A lot of the drama is basically decided in the East.
All 8 playoff teams have clinched, only jockeying for position/seeding is left.
All teams have anywhere from 2 to 4 games left.
As it stands today (games remaining in () at the end):
E1: (Atlantic champ) Panthers 120 pts (clinched 1 seed) (4)
E2: (Metro champ*) Hurricanes 110 pts (*not clinched) (3)
E3: Leafs 109 pts (3)
E4: Rangers 108 pts (3)
E5: Lightning 105 pts (4)
E6: Bruins 101 pts (4)
E7: Pens 101 pts (3)
E8: Caps 99 pts (4)
If nothing changes the 1st round matchups would be:
Panthers vs Caps (A1 vs WC2)
Hurricanes vs Bruins (M1 vs WC1)
Leafs vs Lightning (A2 vs A3)
Rangers vs Pens (M2 vs M3)
If I'm the Rangers I'm fine where I am and they have clinched at worst the 2 seed in the Metro. I'd rather play the Pens than the Bruins.
I will add the West in a separate post (5 teams have clinched and basically 4 teams vying for the final 3 spots).
Also hope Tyler Motte is recovered for the playoffs. He added a ton of spark and speed to the 4th line and was great with PKs. Not much news about if he can return.
W2: (Pacific champ) Flames 108 pts (clinched 2 seed) (3)
W3: Wild 107 pts (4)
W4: Blues 107 pts (3)
W5: Oilers 98 pts (4)
W6: Kings 96 pts (2)
W7: Preds 93 pts (4)
W8: Stars 93 pts (3)
W9: Vegas 89 pts (4)
W10: Canucks 87 pts (3)
Canucks on life support as is Vegas. if DAL and NSH get just one point in their remaining games VAN is eliminated.
We know the Wild (C2) and Blues (C3) will play each other, just jockeying for home ice
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Yeah, they'll need those three players back for the Playoffs. God forbid we give Dryden Hunt top-6 minutes like we did for the first two periods yesterday. Panarin may be a magician, but he can't even make Hunt have any modicum of offensive skill.
And Greg McKegg and Gauthier...just gross.
W2: (Pacific champ) Flames 108 pts (clinched 2 seed) (3)
W3: Wild 107 pts (4)
W4: Blues 107 pts (3)
W5: Oilers 98 pts (4)
W6: Kings 96 pts (2)
W7: Preds 93 pts (4)
W8: Stars 93 pts (3)
W9: Vegas 89 pts (4)
W10: Canucks 87 pts (3)
Canucks on life support as is Vegas. if DAL and NSH get just one point in their remaining games VAN is eliminated.
We know the Wild (C2) and Blues (C3) will play each other, just jockeying for home ice
Avalanche are obviously the creme de la creme in the West, but the Blues are surging. They're going to be a very tough out. And Buchnevich has had an amazing year for them....and we got a second round pick and a bottom-six player.
But I digress. I think the Blues will handle the Wild easily.
He reminds me of Datsyuk.
Kevin Fiala might be the most underrated player in the league right now. Zucc found the fountain of youth with an 80-point (and over a ppg) season. And Matthew Boldy is having a great season for a 20-year old.
That Wild team has some depth and talent. I think they're a year and some good fortune away from being a contender, but I like a lot of what they do.
If MAF (he's lost just one game since being traded to MIN) can catch some playoff lightning (no pun intended) I like the Wild as a darkhorse in the west.
But I don't see anyone who wins the West winning the cup unless the East teams just beat up each other. The Panthers are ridiculous, the NYR have all the cup elements, the Canes, Lightning, Bruins etc. I think all go toe to toe or better with the Avs. I don't include the Leafs yet because they have no playoff heart.
Flames are an enigma a little - I love their talent but they go through absolutely horrid stretches.
As it stands today the worst either of them can pick is 4th and this is really IMO a 4-player tier one draft. A good draft, but the top 4 is very close. 2023 is supposed to be incredible.
Bottom six teams (league wide)
32: Habs 51 pts (3)
31: Yotes 51 pts (3)
30: Kraken 58 pts (4)
29: Flyers 59 pts (4)
28: Devils 62 pts (4)
27: Blackhawks 63 pts (3)
I wouldn't mind Logan Cooley in a Habs uniform if they miss on Shane Wright. Or even Matthew Savoie or Juraj Slafkovsky.
And that's pretty much how they played yesterday, even given they were missing three top 9s (albeit Laf is doing 4th line work so who knows). Fox looked like he was on automatic pilot, dreadful game. w/o Copp their faceoff wins went way down. Was looking forward to this game to see how they matched up with Brunz with their trade deadline adds and Pasta back. But the playoff standings and injuries killed meaningful contest imo.
pj, gotta hand it to your early season call on NYR, but now we'll see just how much that call sticks with the young team thrown into the Playoff crucible. And apropos that, not sure I agree with your proposition that Metro teams stack up well with Avs, certainly NYR didn't, twice, albeit those games were played before the team really got its legs and GG's system. Speed and playmaking vs more NZ checking, let er rip
Wild impress me too, but only times I've seen them is vs NYR
The East teams have been set for what feels like months now.
Nothing changed in the East last night
Or the West, but LVG did what they need to do (win) to keep their hopes alive
No significant games tonight.
MTL had an incredible ceremony for Lafleur, when they finished the tribute the crowd started a standing ovation that lasted over 10 minutes. the PA announcer tried 3 times unsuccessfully to get the crowd to observe a moment of silence but they wouldn't have it. The love for Guy was obvious when they showed the crowd and many of the people, including Yvon Cournoyer had tears streaming down their faces. Not sure I've seen much like that in sports. Maybe a Kobe tribute but he was a young man who died tragically.
anyway, MTL now has a game in hand vs ARI for worst record.
They have lost 10 games in a row (in regulation) their longest losing streak in team history. They had two 8-game losing streaks this year.
Habs last two easily losable other than the "nothing to play for" factor of their opponents they play @NYR and vs FLA.
ARI has three games left @MIN, @DAL, vs NSH. All are playing for something so it could go either way.
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Yeah, they'll need those three players back for the Playoffs. God forbid we give Dryden Hunt top-6 minutes like we did for the first two periods yesterday. Panarin may be a magician, but he can't even make Hunt have any modicum of offensive skill.
And Greg McKegg and Gauthier...just gross.
McKegg, Gauthier, Nemeth--all better be in the pressbox come the first week of May.
Feel like Tuesdays game vs Carolina will decide how they approach the end of the season as far as trying to rest some key guys this week in addition to guys they are holding out as a precaution. Regulation win vs Canes would be 2 pts back with a game in hand.
I actually don't think they played all that badly on Saturday given who was in the lineup. Bruins third goal was just an unfortunate deflection off Igor of what would have been a remarkable full-length extension save.
That's very good news.
It has really felt like just.. playing out the string since almost the start of April. Everyone's just kind if waiting for the playoffs now.
Seven teams from a conference had reached 100 points in the same season twice: in the Western Conference in 2006-07 and 2009-10.
they are winning 1 - 0 after 1.
That's very good news.
Copper reinjured, and Panarin out with upper body injury. That does not bode well for their chances if they're serious injuries
McDavid widens his Ross lead with a 4-point night (so far).
MTL back by two with two left for both.
MTL would need points in both games to pass ARI with ARI getting no points.
7 spots now claimed in the West with VAN eliminated. Down to DAL and LVG. DAL up 4 with two to play for both. LVG leads the ROW tiebreaker.
So DAL would need no pts in their final two and LVG would need 4 pts.
LVG @CHI
ARI @DAL
tonight to probably wrap it up.
When I read shit like that and I see the point totals put up this year I feel like we got robbed of another Olympics and it pisses me off.
USA could have probably had their most talented team ever, maybe even more than 1996 World Cup.
Matthews
Gaudreau
Tkachuk (Matthew)
- all over 100 points
Miller (JT)
Kane
Connor
- all over 90 points
Guentzel
Kreider
Debrincat
Fox
McAvoy
Larkin
Thompson
Troy Terry
Hughes brothers
Zegras
Caufield
Colin White
Brady Thachuk
Clayton Keller
Nelson
John Carlson
and more....
would have been fun picking that team.
Last place still up for grabs, one ARI point and they clinch 31st. MTL needs 3 pts in two games to 0 for ARI to take over 31st.
LVG and DAL both in action tonight, any points for DAL or less than two for LVG and LVG is eliminated.
In the East, WAS and PIT can jockey between 7th (metro #3) and 8th (WC2), and WAS has a banged up Ovi - looked worse than it is I think, but I believe those are the only two playoff teams who can change spots.
In the West, 6 - 8 (LAK, NSH, and DAL/LVG) all still could shuffle.
With just 30 ROW, DAL is unlikely moving much.
Yes, usually within a week or so, this year the NHL had a two-week "pause" scheduled for Olympics they didn't attend and a brief COVID shut down so the end of the season is about two weeks later than normal.
Doesn't matter to DAL though, LVG failed to win in regulation so the Golden Knights are eliminated from the PO's and the Stars get the 8th spot.
If ARI gets the 2nd point, they clinch 31st and MTL gets last place.
i'm not going to overreact like some people because Eichel is signed long term. Their whole team is basically signed for next year except Reilly Smith. but still a major disaster.
while there has been no drama for the 8 playoff teams since what seems like January, the seeding has come down to the final day.
What is locked in?
FLA won the President's Cup/1 seed
CAR won the Metro and is the 2 seed
TOR has clinched Atlantic 2nd place and will host Atlantic 3rd place
NYR clinched Metro 2nd place and will host the Metro 3rd place
What is TBD:
BOS and TBL jockeying for Atlantic 3rd place and WC1
WAS and PIT jockeying for Metro 3rd place and WC2
CAR got hosed IMO (good, lol) because I'd rather play WAS or PIT than TBL or BOS but it happens.
All 4 teams (PIT, WAS, BOS, and TBL play tonight so it will be sorted out tonight).
In the West:
What is locked in?:
COL won the central and clinched the #1 seed
CAL won the Pacific and clinched the #2 seed
EDM clinched 2nd place in the Pacific and will host the 3rd place team
LAK clinched 3rd in the Pacific and will play EDM
MIN and STL are 2nd and 3rd n the Central and play each other, but who is home team is still TBD
NSH and DAL are the WCs, but still TBD who is WC1 and plays CAL and who is WC2 and plays COL.
this will also be sorted out tonight.
5 teams from the Central made the playoffs, the only division with 5 teams.
Caufield with his first NHL hat trick, Jordan Harris with his first NHL goal.
Price his first win of the season.
PIT win clinches the #3 seed in the Metro and secure their matchup with NYR.
Bruins lose and wind up WC1 and will face CAR.
All the matchups are final in the East - West will be soon.
Tuesday
East
FLA (E1) vs WAS (EWC2): FLA in 5. FLA is too much, Ovi not 100% and the WAS goalie situation is no bueno
CAR (E2) vs BOX (EWC1): BOS in 7. CAR has talent but BOS is the hottest team in the league, and have the poise/experience and not sure what is happening in net for CAR
NYR (MET2) vs PIT (MET3): NYR in 6. PIT is top heavy, but that top is aging. It would be a sweep but Crosby/Malkin can steal a game or two. Maybe the last time Crosby, Malkin and Letang play together (Malkin and Letang are UFAs)
TOR (ATL2) vs TBL (ATL3): I'll pick TBL in 6 here because TOR is soft. But no result would surprise me.
West
COL (W1) vs NSH (WC2): COL could sweep, but I'll say in 5 and give Saros one game when he's on
CAL (W2) vs DAL (WC1): I'm calling a CAL sweep, that's gutsy to call, but I think people could be sleeping on how well rounded CAL is.
MIN (C2) vs STL (C3): MIN in 6. I like MIN as a darkhorse, but it's alarming they still have not announced who starts in net. I am always prioritizing watching MIN to see Kaprizov and EDM to see McDavid. Fun players to watch.
EDM (P2) vs LAK (P3): EDM in 5. Time for McDavid and Draisaitl to turn scoring into playoff success. I think they do, Evander Kane elevates that team.
I thought CAR would be favored over BOS.
No surprise FLA and COL the cup favorites and FLA has a MUCH tougher road.
I am surprised they are that much of a favorite over TBL. I think that's a close series, but TOR does not strike me as flawless like FLA or even mentally strong like TBL
If Mike Smith plays like he did down the stretch EDM is undervalued.
Smith won his last 9 starts and gave up 3 goals or more just twice in that stretch.
Hart: Matthews - I can see a case for Igor, but Matthews putting up 60 outweighs him IMO, no argument for people voting for Igor I can also see a case for McDavid though my three go: Matthews, Igor, McDavid
Vezina: Igor in a landslide, Markstrom gets noticed with 2nd, and I think Freddie probably 3rd.
Norris: Makar, Josi not far behind
Selke: Bergeron (I truly believe some day this will be renamed the Patrice Bergeron award). Barkov doesn't get enough credit here, he will once Bergeron retires. Kopitar too.
Lindsay (most outstanding player): McDavid
Calder: Zegras (another month of the season and Caufield wins it)
I think Seider may steal it with the voters he's been great on a shitty team, but Zegras deserves it IMO
Jack Adams: Mike Sullivan - I didn't even think PIT makes the playoffs, but I suspect Brunette (FLA) or Sutter (CAL) win this. I think Brunette is still interim head coach after Quenneville's resignation, so I wonder if an interim HC has ever won this award. hard to believe it's still the same season all the Kyle Beach stuff came out - seems so long ago.
Richard (most goals - not a vote): Matthews
Art Ross (most points - not a vote): McDavid
Not many teams have the offense punch the Leafs do, it's time for Tavares, Matthews, Marner, Nylander, etc. to man up and put in the effort on the defensive side.
TOR weakness was always (for this version of their team) the blue line and net and they fixed the blue line with Brodie, Giordano, etc. and first half Campbell was as good as any Vezina candidates, but he fell back to Earth.
time to elevate or be known forever as losers.
This is Campbell's splits pre and post AS break,looks like a different goalie. Maybe he's injured.
Look at Campbell, goes from pushing for 1st, to a solid 2nd to out of the top 10.
Thought the Bruins would give the Canes much more of a fight too.
Game was called pretty tight. Will be interesting if this is the new playoff directive or if it slacks back to the norm.
Project all the ads you want on the glass, leave the ice clean
Canes look like cup champs (while playing at home at least) more physical, more skilled, and better in net.
Campbell looked great game 1, though not so great last night.
Kirill the thrill looked great last night - as did McDavid (and Kane - and Smith).
of the 4 series to play last night all are tied 1 - 1 except CAR vs BOS, and I don't think that series is over, but teams who go up 2 - 0 win 80+% of the time.
I hope the Bruins get swept. Fuck Marchand.
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A lot of players helped out by strong showing at the U18's - like Kemel, Ohgren on the INTL side and Gauthier and Howard on the NA side.
This is being billed as a decent but not spectacular draft (2023 is supposed to be loaded)
So one Eastern series (BOS vs CAR) and one Western (COL vs NSH) are 2 - 0, all others are 1 - 1.
Maybe we'll get some games 7's.
With no horse in this race, I'm hoping for OT's and game 7's.
Wild, and Kaprizov build on last game and take a 2 - 1 lead on the road. Kaprizov has 5 pts in 3 games.
EMD puts up points like they should, smoke the Kings 8 - 2 and take a 2 - 1 series lead. Kane has 6 pts in 3 games, McDavid has 5 or 6 as well.
Leafs use their O as well, to take a 2 - 1 lead. Marner has 6 pts in 3 games.
About to go down 2 - 1 to the Caps.
Panthers look in complete disarray and the Capitals look very confident. Looking forward to seeing Cale Makar next game.
Panthers look in complete disarray and the Capitals look very confident. Looking forward to seeing Cale Makar next game.
same here, and the Mets are rained out again, so hockey all night it is.
Kuemper took a stick to the eye, hope he's ok, players have lost sight before by taking a stick to the eye.
Taking NOTHING away from Makar BTW.
Makar with a 3 point game, Landeskog with 4.
COL better hope Kuemper is ok, Francouz can beat NSH, but probably not keep them alive much beyond that IMO
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I love Matthew Tkachuk as a player, but he sometimes seems more interested in stirring up shit than scoring. Such a good player, but no reason IMO to drop the gloves with Klinberg, if I'm DAL I'd take that addition by subtraction move all day.
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makes sense now, I thought that was purely a Canada government thing, not NHL
this is more what I expected for this series. Even without McAvoy pretty thorough domination.
Kind of top heavy with the B's top line doing the damage, but that's what I expect of their top line. Arguably the best line in the league.
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If I didn't hate Jack Edwards so much I'd care about that by TDA, but...
Jonathan Quick finds the fountain of youth vs the schizophrenic Oilers and LAK tie up the series.
All 4 series yesterday are now tied at 2.
The only series that cannot be tied at 2 tonight is the Avs.
that was quick.
Josi
Makar
Hedman
Only ones that are not are COL who closed out NSH and PIT vs NYR.
FLA dodged a bullet - pulling the goalie with 3+ min left, WAS having a chance to extend the lead with the empty net and Hathaway tries to go the length of the rink and hit the EN, but he missed for an icing, and FLA tied it on the ensuing possession. And then won in OT.
in other words the only day annually us Devils fans need to care about :-)
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in other words the only day annually us Devils fans need to care about :-)
yes, the Canadiens made it to the SCF last year and that was fun, but more often than not lately I'm right there with you, only without the ping pong ball luck.
Good news this year is MTL can't pick worse than #3 and I like the top 4 or 5 this year a lot.
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in other words the only day annually us Devils fans need to care about :-)
yes, the Canadiens made it to the SCF last year and that was fun, but more often than not lately I'm right there with you, only without the ping pong ball luck.
Good news this year is MTL can't pick worse than #3 and I like the top 4 or 5 this year a lot.
Seems like only Shane Wright will play in the NHL next year right?
I have read two or three Patrice Bergeron comps on Wright lately and while I don't like putting that kind of pressure on a player i think that might take a little pressure off if people expect him to be good defensively before offensively, though ironically two of Bergeron's best offensive seasons were when he was 19 and 20. Never reached that lofty point total again until he was 33 years old.
I think Cooley, Slafkovsky (love his size and scoring touch), Savoie, Nemec, Kemell, etc. aren't far behind.
Shesterkin
Markstrom
Saros
No surprises, Shesterkin heavy favorite
Mostly.
Sort of.
Mostly.
Sort of.
That's true, lol, but the voting is done before the playoffs.
Most games played without winning a cup in NHL history.
Most games played in NHL history for that matter.
2) Devils
3) Coyotes
Congrats, PJ
2023 draft is supposed to be loaded.
And lovely, I can't wait to hear all the "Wright for Lafreniere" speculation up until the Draft. It'll be insufferable. I hope Gorton nips it in the bud quickly.
And lovely, I can't wait to hear all the "Wright for Lafreniere" speculation up until the Draft. It'll be insufferable. I hope Gorton nips it in the bud quickly.
Yes the Rangers. You're seriously gonna whine after 2 years in a row you moved up like 10 spots and got gifted Laffy when you basically made the "playoffs"?
And lovely, I can't wait to hear all the "Wright for Lafreniere" speculation up until the Draft. It'll be insufferable. I hope Gorton nips it in the bud quickly.
The Rangers have been pretty lucky. I mean moving up for Kakko and Lafreniere was pretty fortunate based on where they began those years.
I'd love for that to be true.
As of now I am hoping for Slafkovsky because of his size but Cooley and Nemec would be good picks as well.
I kind of like Slafkofsky too - not many 6' 4" 220 pound NHL ready 18-year olds. Sort of like a Byfield clone (but a LW).
Both up 2 - 0. CAR end of the 1st, TBL halfway through.
Thanks, and not to be negative, but with all the shit Lafreniere gets can you imagine the pressure Wright will be under in MTL? I almost feel bad for him. MTL is way worse than NY with the hockey media (and fans).
Rangers at least had other big names to shield Laf and Kakko. Wright is sort of the premier name next year for Montreal.
Yes, they do.
This year I didn't care if MTL won, knowing they couldn't be worse than 3rd was enough. I do feel like Wright is the crown jewel of the class, but I feel like a bunch of options at 2 - 5 could be really good too.
Seider
Bunting
Zegras
Zegras should win, but Seider will IMO.
Another month of the season Caufield takes this IMO (or is at least a finalist), but he had such a bad long stretch from November to February (lol) he played himself out of contention - though he finished the season furiously it wasn't enough.
McDavid for #1 overall, Jeff Petry and Carey Price.
Who says no?
I would be happy with Slafkovsky or Cooley. You can never have too many centers even if the Devils are currently very deep with Hughes, Hischier, Mercer, and Boqvist plus Sharangovich can also play center. They can always move Mercer and/or Boqvist to the wing if they draft Cooley.
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Even with Crosby I felt like the Rangers are the better team but without Crosby the Rangers have a cake walk (if they show up).
FL was on the brink of doom, down 3 - 0, came all the way back and leads 4 - 3.
Carter Verhaege is becoming a playoff legend.
Best player? How can you say that when Ryan Reaves is out there?
Even with Crosby I felt like the Rangers are the better team but without Crosby the Rangers have a cake walk (if they show up).
FL was on the brink of doom, down 3 - 0, came all the way back and leads 4 - 3.
Carter Verhaege is becoming a playoff legend.
I’m a Pens fan. I thought we’d lose 4-0 or 4-1. No idea how they are wining the series. After the first line, it’s rough, then add in the 3rd string goalie. I wanted to blow up the team the past few years. They better not resign Malkin or Letang.
I’ve been rooting hard for the Caps
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Best player? How can you say that when Ryan Reaves is out there?
I forgot about him. 2nd best
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The draft will start at #2. Very interesting to see where the Devils go with it. Logan Coolie is the next ranked guy but with Jack and Nico I don't think we're dying for another small C but he is talented. I have a feeling they go Cutter Gauthier or the #1 Euro skater that 6'4 winger Slafkovsky who exploded at the Olympics for 7 goals. They need size on the wing. I like how Slaf got dirty goals in the Olympic tournament but it was just 7-10 days of hockey so we'll see.
I would be happy with Slafkovsky or Cooley. You can never have too many centers even if the Devils are currently very deep with Hughes, Hischier, Mercer, and Boqvist plus Sharangovich can also play center. They can always move Mercer and/or Boqvist to the wing if they draft Cooley.
Yeah I did a deeper dive in today and it seems like there is no clear cut #2, but there are 3 tremendously talented guys in Cooley, Slaf and Nemec. Nemec seems to have top pairing potential. Seeing as they took L. Hughes last year I don't think they're as desperate this year for one. Seems to like Slaf probably is the best fit with his size and finishing ability next to a guy like Hughes. However outside the Olympics his #'s don't blow you away. I think all things equal I think Cooley is probably the 2nd best player in the draft. Didn't realize how good of a 2 way player he is on top of his elite point production potential. Even though it doesn't fit our needs as much it's really hard to pass up on such a talent when your picking #2.
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Sullivan is a piece of shit
Why’s that? Besides he wins, and you’re jealous.
I get fan hate between teams, but no one feels like he is a crybaby or a piece of shit except for Rangers fans or I don't know maybe Caps or Flyers fans I guess.
The Rangers are the better team, but Gallant has been outclassed.
I root for OT's and game 7's, and so far not a lot of OTs.
McDavid
Matthews
Igor
I begrudgingly have to give it to Matthews
I think that's the right decision.
USA had a tune up and lost to Canada in a shootout.
USA schedule:
5/13: Latvia
5/15: Austria
5/16: Finland
5/19: Great Britain
5/21: Sweden
5/23: Czechia
5/24: Norway
5/26: QF
5/28: SF
5/29: Medal games
Big names on USA roster:
Jones brothers (Seth and Caleb)
Nate Schmidt
Luke Hughes (Jack and Quinn brother)
mostly younger forwards
That TBL meltdown end of the 2nd was pitiful.
I think the Bruins upset the Hurricanes in Carolina for Game 7
I think Maple Leafs take Game 7 over the Lightning. Man, I would not want to be in Toronto if the Maple Leafs drop Game 7 at home...
I think the Oilers will hold on to the lead tonight and then win Game 7 at home as well
I think the Bruins upset the Hurricanes in Carolina for Game 7
I think Maple Leafs take Game 7 over the Lightning. Man, I would not want to be in Toronto if the Maple Leafs drop Game 7 at home...
I think the Oilers will hold on to the lead tonight and then win Game 7 at home as well
And just as I say that, Kings tie the game and McDavid gets hurt
I was thinking how invisible Point has been, good to see him get the OT GW.
3 7's on Saturday. Something screams slot machine about that.
What happened to McDavid? Did he come back in the game?
I was thinking how invisible Point has been, good to see him get the OT GW.
3 7's on Saturday. Something screams slot machine about that.
What happened to McDavid? Did he come back in the game?
Yeah, he came back. He's fine. It looked like he fucked his shoulder up, but he was back out there skating like only he can.
If the habs were a contender (or close) I'd have been all over signing Kane. It's not often you get a player that caliber for that price and in the realm of shit players do his infractions (based on what I have read) don't move the needle (for me, lol).
USA beat Latvia 4 - 1 (goals from Riley Barber (Kieffer Bellows assist), Seth Jones, Thomas Bordeleau, and Sam Lafferty
Canada beat Germany 5 - 3 (Pierre Luc Dubois, Thomas Chabot, Kent Johnson, Josh Anderson, Ryan Graves, Batherson, Cozens, etc on Canada - easily the most talented team in the tournament - Moritz Seider, Tim Stutzle, Grubbauer the key players on Germany)
Finland beat Norway 5 - 0
Slovakia beat France 4 - 2
most outstanding player, this award gets voted on by the players.
1 min left. We could get an OT
And we will be having ANOTHER Game 7 Stars win.
I think that's a record. Not a lot of OT drama though.
So, 3 7's today:
BOS @ CAR @ 4:30? WTF - way to go NHL
TBL @ TOR @ 7
LAK @ EDM @ 10 (McDavid leads the playoffs with 12 pts in 6 games)
great day for hockey fans.
I think that's a record. Not a lot of OT drama though.
So, 3 7's today:
BOS @ CAR @ 4:30? WTF - way to go NHL
TBL @ TOR @ 7
LAK @ EDM @ 10 (McDavid leads the playoffs with 12 pts in 6 games)
great day for hockey fans.
Why couldn't we do 3, 6, and 9?
This is textbook traffic in front and layers by the Stars and not bad D by the Flames.
Nice job by Heiskanen to get this on net for the go ahead goal late.
5 just in the NHL, 7 if you include the NBA
I think Lias has been a healthy scratch so far for LAK.
It was close, maybe even 50/50 but TOR was the home team and has the best player on either team (Auston Matthews), so if you had to pick a favorite (not considering how small TOR has consistently come up in the playoffs in the past and not considering TBL are two time defending champs) I think most people would pick TOR.
they did not lose because of Campbell.
two great game 7's so far. Need an OT though. figures if we get one it will be the late game.
Go Giants.
There is no one close to him right now in the NHL - and that's to say nothing about how good players like MacKinnon, Makar, Barkov, etc. are - McDavid is just that much better.
what an amazing game he had last night. Every time the puck is on his stick and he gets his feet moving he still looks like that kid in youth hockey who is just more talented than everyone else.
David Quinn is the USA coach.
should get some reinforcements this week since the Wild lost. Ryan Hartman, Matthew Boldy and John Merrill heading over to Finland.
The Austria coaches goal coming in to this tournament "just hope one team is below us in the standings so we can remain in the tournament"
Worlds is not a memorandum on the best because so many players don't play in it, but Austria is basically a D-II college team. This might be a low point for USA hockey on the international stage.
same obviously with Auston Matthews, Jack Campbell or Jonathan Quick
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The worst one I remember was Bryan Berard, and he was a phenom coming in to the NHL (Calder winner, etc) and still had a decent career after the injury.
Not that it should affect the pick at #2 but the fact that Hughes has the upside as a top pairing guy is why I don't think the Devil's will go Nemec or Jiricek with the pick.
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Not that it should affect the pick at #2 but the fact that Hughes has the upside as a top pairing guy is why I don't think the Devil's will go Nemec or Jiricek with the pick.
Hughes looks like a future star but the Devils could always use another great defensive prospect if he is the clear BPA. If they stay at 2 though I think they have to go Cooley or Slafkovsky before Nemec.
I can't remember ever hearing an NHL team say they have too many good D or too many centers.
trades are a lot more common/easier in the NHL because contracts are all guaranteed
the good news is Crosby was still the best player on the ice for either team, and I used to think Guentzel was a product of Crosby, but I no longer think that. Guentzel is a heck of a player.
I can't remember ever hearing an NHL team say they have too many good D or too many centers.
trades are a lot more common/easier in the NHL because contracts are all guaranteed
Oh I agree but it's really hard to differentiate who is the BPA in the next group of 4 players after Wright. I still think the Devs go Slaf. His size and skill on the wing at his age will be too enticing to pass up.
Good lord 42-12 in shots after 2. It truly is what makes Hockey unique as opposed to the other sports. You can absolutely do into the other team from 1-18 amongst the skater, but one player on the other team can literally steal the game.
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I think the NHL draft is 99.999% of the time about something we say here for the NFL draft, but is much more real in the NHL: "Best Player Available"
I can't remember ever hearing an NHL team say they have too many good D or too many centers.
trades are a lot more common/easier in the NHL because contracts are all guaranteed
Oh I agree but it's really hard to differentiate who is the BPA in the next group of 4 players after Wright. I still think the Devs go Slaf. His size and skill on the wing at his age will be too enticing to pass up.
hard to say and not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I think it's good.
I'd probably go Cooley, he plays C and and plays what they call a "defensively responsible" game. He's just not physically big.
Slafkovsky had a great olympics, I just don't know if that's what you will get with him in the NHL, but....6'4 220 at 18 is rare
So many options after Wright all have pros and cons.
All-Alberta
The top-2 teams in the West, IMO, playing against each other
And of course, our team playing against the Jerks, which includes a bunch of our former players.
Exciting shit. I'll go with Panthers in 6, Avalanche in 7, Flames in 7 and...YOU ALREADY KNOW.
I don't think I realized how good a season Johnny Gaudreau had, just seeing less of the west coast teams. Always was a very good player, but he puts up 115 points in a contract year. Time to get paid. Fun player
The old Lanny MacDonald series?
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I can't remember ever hearing an NHL team say they have too many good D or too many centers.
trades are a lot more common/easier in the NHL because contracts are all guaranteed
Yeah you can never have too many of either. If you have too many centers then all you have to do is move some to wing. Cooley may be small but he is a good defender which is why I am leaning towards him being the #2 pick. Slafkovsky is very talented but as you mentioned he was only really great during the Olympics which concerns me. Was it just a hot streak that he won't ever match again or is it a sign of things to come?
As for the Devils defense the only long term pieces IMO are Hamilton, Luke Hughes, and Siegenthaler. They have several promising D prospects (Bahl, Mukhamadullin, Walsh, Okhotiuk) but none of them look like sure thing top 4 players. If Nemec is the BPA then I would be very happy with him.
Goaltending is their biggest need but unfortunately there aren't any worth of a 1st round pick. I still hope they land one in the 2nd or 3rd.
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I think the NHL draft is 99.999% of the time about something we say here for the NFL draft, but is much more real in the NHL: "Best Player Available"
I can't remember ever hearing an NHL team say they have too many good D or too many centers.
trades are a lot more common/easier in the NHL because contracts are all guaranteed
Yeah you can never have too many of either. If you have too many centers then all you have to do is move some to wing. Cooley may be small but he is a good defender which is why I am leaning towards him being the #2 pick. Slafkovsky is very talented but as you mentioned he was only really great during the Olympics which concerns me. Was it just a hot streak that he won't ever match again or is it a sign of things to come?
As for the Devils defense the only long term pieces IMO are Hamilton, Luke Hughes, and Siegenthaler. They have several promising D prospects (Bahl, Mukhamadullin, Walsh, Okhotiuk) but none of them look like sure thing top 4 players. If Nemec is the BPA then I would be very happy with him.
Goaltending is their biggest need but unfortunately there aren't any worth of a 1st round pick. I still hope they land one in the 2nd or 3rd.
I'd like to see the Devs sign Graves to an extension this summer. I agree man that #2 pick is a tough. From what I've read Slaf has been impressive at the Worlds. Getting top line minutes. Nemec is so intriguing too. I almost wish it was like the NFL and we could trade back 2 or 3 spots and add an asset or two. Honestly from what I'm reading I don't think you go wrong with any of the 3. Btw evidently Slaf impressed In his league playoffs. Nemec sounds like he is able to get top pairing minutes in his league as an 18 year old and was really impressive offensively in his playoffs.
I'd like to see the Devs sign Graves to an extension this summer. I agree man that #2 pick is a tough. From what I've read Slaf has been impressive at the Worlds. Getting top line minutes. Nemec is so intriguing too. I almost wish it was like the NFL and we could trade back 2 or 3 spots and add an asset or two. Honestly from what I'm reading I don't think you go wrong with any of the 3. Btw evidently Slaf impressed In his league playoffs. Nemec sounds like he is able to get top pairing minutes in his league as an 18 year old and was really impressive offensively in his playoffs.
I would be happy to trade down to 4 if they could land Seattle's 1st next year but I seriously doubt that Seattle do that. Take whoever if leftover at 4 between Cooley, Slafkovsky, and Nemec at 4.
I wanted him earlier in the year but he really struggled during the second half. He did play very well in the playoffs so I would still like the Devils to land him if he's willing to sign a 1-2 year deal.
This would lend credence to the closer to home theory if he takes that job over Vegas bucks.
WTF is going on in that game? It's 8-6 Flames in the third period
a little bit of everything.
If I'm starting a team today and have to pick either McDavid or Tkachuk it's not as easy a decision as people think. It's probably still McDavid, but Tkachuk can put a hat trick, and kick your ass - like an old school hockey throw back.
and he hits like a truck.
Lucic is still a dick, but CAL has so much sandpaper, grit and skill - more than any team I remember.
a little bit of everything.
If I'm starting a team today and have to pick either McDavid or Tkachuk it's not as easy a decision as people think. It's probably still McDavid, but Tkachuk can put a hat trick, and kick your ass - like an old school hockey throw back.
and he hits like a truck.
Lucic is still a dick, but CAL has so much sandpaper, grit and skill - more than any team I remember.
I really wish that the Devils could get Tkachuk from Calgary. He is one of the few plays I would love to give up the #2 pick for. Obviously it would cost more than that but I would happily give up that pick plus Alexander Holtz, and another piece for Tkachuk.
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a little bit of everything.
If I'm starting a team today and have to pick either McDavid or Tkachuk it's not as easy a decision as people think. It's probably still McDavid, but Tkachuk can put a hat trick, and kick your ass - like an old school hockey throw back.
and he hits like a truck.
Lucic is still a dick, but CAL has so much sandpaper, grit and skill - more than any team I remember.
I really wish that the Devils could get Tkachuk from Calgary. He is one of the few plays I would love to give up the #2 pick for. Obviously it would cost more than that but I would happily give up that pick plus Alexander Holtz, and another piece for Tkachuk.
I'd trade #1 overall for Tkachuk, but MTL won't.
*4 seconds
Crushing loss.
And the Blues suffocate the AVs. Tie up that series.
Looked like Makar tore his ACL good to see him finish the game. Hope he’s ok.
he did lose in the SCF once (to TBL with the Stars), but he's the epitome of a retread
I couldn't either. He has a career winning % of .391
Huge loss. Husso had a good year and in fact I believe leapfrogged Binnington as the starter but Binnington had been lights out in the playoffs and wasn't likely getting benched.
Technically Kadri did nothing wrong, much in the way Kreider did nothing wrong vs the Habs but having played as long as I have I feel like players sometimes look for the soft landing - picking goalie over post/boards. Not saying 100% in either case there was any intent, but also not much effort at avoidance (though in Kreider's case admittedly it would have been harder at his speed).
they play the Czech's today - with Pastrnak, Hertl, Krejci, Vrana, Horonek, Kempny, (and Jiricek - 2022 draft top 5 rated prospect)
USA added Swayman and Merrill. Too bad no McAvoy or Grzelcyk
Minutes later Stamkos scores and it's 3-1
Minutes later Stamkos scores and it's 3-1
So, good and mobile for his size.
I am sort of surprised EDM is winning. I feel like Calgary is the better team (though they didn't play like it last night), but Edmonton has the best player.
A lot of fun to watch.
After this, the only remaining game in the preliminary round is tomorrow at 9:20 vs Norway.
USA currently in 4th place in group B, tied with CZE in points (CZE leads in tie breakers) so this game likely breaks the tie between 3rd and 4th.
I'd be surprised if the US wins, but who knows with these tournaments.
Doesn't help US at all and they missed so many "gimme" chances late in the game, but the quality was much better.
Maybe not "inevitable", but quite a chalky prediction anyway
But as long as Cooper’s smarmy ass is unhappy, you have my support.
Thinking during that replay — in the playoffs especially, there should be no penalty assessed for a challenge where the call is not overturned.
Yikes.
It's 1 -0 Anakim and probably not even 1 - 0
Yikes.
Ah, they're reviewing it for a handpass and it looks like Cirelli did pass it back with his glove.
It's 1 -0 Anakim and probably not even 1 - 0
You saying I'm not a winner?
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It's 1 -0 Anakim and probably not even 1 - 0
You saying I'm not a winner?
You said it. lol
but both goals came off the scoreboard - it's 0 - 0
I guess not, but it is a penalty.
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like a hand pass.
It's 1 -0 Anakim and probably not even 1 - 0
You saying I'm not a winner?
You said it. lol
but both goals came off the scoreboard - it's 0 - 0
Haha yep
I don't think so, Greg. Igor will keep the Rangers in practically every game. Plus if Point is out for the the series I don't find TB to be that strong up the middle.
I like the Rangers chances with anyone in the league.
Nico Hischier is having a monster tournament. I thing 8 points so far. Had a huge goal vs Canada too. PJ I think it's just smoke, I think no way they pass on Wright, but seems like their are rumors the Habs are seriously considering Slaf at #1. I think Slaf is probably close to a shoe-in now at #2 for the Devs. It's no longer just the Olympics. He had a big playoff for his league team, and has once again been one of the best fwds at the WC.
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(9:20 this morning) but regardless of the outcome USA clinches 4th place in Group B and plays Switzerland who clinched 1st place in Group A.
Nico Hischier is having a monster tournament. I thing 8 points so far. Had a huge goal vs Canada too. PJ I think it's just smoke, I think no way they pass on Wright, but seems like their are rumors the Habs are seriously considering Slaf at #1. I think Slaf is probably close to a shoe-in now at #2 for the Devs. It's no longer just the Olympics. He had a big playoff for his league team, and has once again been one of the best fwds at the WC.
I think they go Wright. But Slaf has size and you can't teach size. I think if they could trade out of #1 and get a 2023 1st from one of the bad teams who maybe needs/wants one of the top centers I'd do it. 2023 draft is supposed to be loaded.
Wright and Suzuki at Center though for the next decade though is probably too much to pass up.
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🎲 1st round pick '23
If #CBJ end up around the same spot (~12) in '23 the trade is flush
neither team has a cup winning goalie IMO.
either does COL though.
TBL or NYR.
and it's not revisionist history from me. I had the NYR winning the cup in October.
Great shot too
Great shot too
yep, but EDM gets it back, hoping for a CAL goal and OT
the game, not the puck, lol
I think they go Wright. But Slaf has size and you can't teach size. I think if they could trade out of #1 and get a 2023 1st from one of the bad teams who maybe needs/wants one of the top centers I'd do it. 2023 draft is supposed to be loaded.
Wright and Suzuki at Center though for the next decade though is probably too much to pass up.
Slaf is putting my concerns at ease with his performance but I would still be very surprised if Montreal took him 1st over Wright. I would love it to happen but I just don't see them passing.
As for the trade down I want the same thing for the Devils preferably with a team like Seattle. The Devils would still be able to land either Nemec or possibly Cooley at 4 and that Seattle 2023 1st could be in the top 5. I know it would require the Devils to throw another piece in but I wouldn't hesitate if Seattle was willing to do it.
Reminded me somewhat of the McDavid goal against Nemeth and the rest of the standing morons. But yeah, incredible goal.
Isn't there a thread that the trade with the Blues wasn't that bad?
Uh, yeah it was and it looks even worse now.
Watching Toews and Leddy display all the skating and puck movement the isles lacked is a real treat
Glad I DVRd the game - the Blues are just mostly a blue collar team with a complete team approach.
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I think they go Wright. But Slaf has size and you can't teach size. I think if they could trade out of #1 and get a 2023 1st from one of the bad teams who maybe needs/wants one of the top centers I'd do it. 2023 draft is supposed to be loaded.
Wright and Suzuki at Center though for the next decade though is probably too much to pass up.
Slaf is putting my concerns at ease with his performance but I would still be very surprised if Montreal took him 1st over Wright. I would love it to happen but I just don't see them passing.
As for the trade down I want the same thing for the Devils preferably with a team like Seattle. The Devils would still be able to land either Nemec or possibly Cooley at 4 and that Seattle 2023 1st could be in the top 5. I know it would require the Devils to throw another piece in but I wouldn't hesitate if Seattle was willing to do it.
While odds are everyone just sits tight and makes their picks, I do believe there is a higher chance for movement in terms of trading picks in the top 10 as opposed to recent years. With so much volatility from picks 2-5 or so you could see a team trading back a bit because they feel they could still get the guy they want. I don't buy the smoke that the Devils are open to trading #2 for a vet. Sure if somehow Tkachuck or DeBrincat were actually available they'd listen, but I don't think they will be. No way I'd trade #2 for Fialla. Odds are they stay put and draft Slaf. the guy is producing big time in tournaments and leagues with men, not JR leagues in Canada. He's tied for 4th in overall scoring and the leading fwd in ice time for Slovakia at the WC's. Thats good enough for me as an 18 yo who's 6'4 220.
MTL would jump at this IMO and move players like Dvorak, Drouin, Petry (too old probably) maybe even a few others - not sure that's a great match.
MTL would jump at this IMO and move players like Dvorak, Drouin, Petry (too old probably) maybe even a few others - not sure that's a great match.
Can I interest them in Patrik Nemeth?
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MTL would jump at this IMO and move players like Dvorak, Drouin, Petry (too old probably) maybe even a few others - not sure that's a great match.
Can I interest them in Patrik Nemeth?
LOL, I doubt it but Kakko would fit for a few reasons.
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is rumored to be looking to move #7 pick for an established player.
MTL would jump at this IMO and move players like Dvorak, Drouin, Petry (too old probably) maybe even a few others - not sure that's a great match.
Can I interest them in Patrik Nemeth?
LOL, I doubt it but Kakko would fit for a few reasons.
Oh, fuck no. I'm not trading Kakko for the 7th overall pick
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is rumored to be looking to move #7 pick for an established player.
MTL would jump at this IMO and move players like Dvorak, Drouin, Petry (too old probably) maybe even a few others - not sure that's a great match.
Can I interest them in Patrik Nemeth?
LOL, I doubt it but Kakko would fit for a few reasons.
Oh, fuck no. I'm not trading Kakko for the 7th overall pick
Panarin?
Heading to OT.
What a disaster for Sweden, they were up 3 - 0 heading into the 3rd.
The Swiss came in 1st in their group, and they have Hischier, Timo Meier, Pius Suter, Philipp Kurashev for NHLers I recognize.
amazing individual effort.
USA up 2 - 0 with 3 min left in the 1st.
USA to the semis on Saturday
I believe it is USA vs Finland and Canada vs Czechia
Canada vs the Czechs Saturday at 11:20 AM
Medal games on Sunday 8:20 (bronze) and 1:20 (gold)
CAL up 2-0. EDM comes back and takes the lead 3-2.
CAL gets two quick ones up 4-3 now.
must be 4 goals in the past 2 min.
still almost 4 min left in the 2nd.
That wasnt a softy, it was a great hard shot from the slot. The mistake was two players going to the puck and leaving McDavid open
I thought the Flames goal should have counted, the worst part is it was going in anyway even if he didnt touch it
Makes his presence felt. Fumbles the puck at the blue line, 2 on 1 the other way and a Kyrou buries a nice feed from Schenn to put STL up 2 - 1.
STL headed to a PP.
under 10 left in the 3rd.
We criticize plenty of Rangers forwards for stats like that
Kyrou is atrocious on the back check. Wins fastest skater, lets Erik fucking Johnson plod past him wide. Yields uncontested zone entry to a pylon, boom game over.
He was also the a prime culprit in the MacKinnon highlight reel goal. Complete ole in the neutral zone with a token poke attempt before gliding off. That shit loses games.
Not going to lie, I didn't even know Helm was still in the league.
They play for the bronze tomorrow likely vs CZE who is getting pasted by Canada 6 - 1.
No NHL today for the first time in a long time. Kind of sad.
US has no momentum, I don't like the way this is probably going to end.
Whose talent wins?
McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, etc.
vs
MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen, Landeskog
will goalies determine the outcome?
Whose talent wins?
McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, etc.
vs
MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen, Landeskog
will goalies determine the outcome?
Yeah this is gonna be a fun series. Neither team's goaltending is anything special so there should be a lot of scoring.
Whose talent wins?
McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, etc.
vs
MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen, Landeskog
will goalies determine the outcome?
Will be interesting. There are glaring weaknesses in the bottom pairs (Johnsons on ice together lol) and depth forwards. Managing the vulnerabilities will be as important as the star power.
I imagine makar is going to play ~30 minutes a game, McDavid will be double shifted a ton. Who cracks?
I imagine Kadri will be deployed on McD, but if they go best on best MacKinnon's line will feast. Edmonton bleeds so many chances
This may be a high scoring series.
might be offsides
not much and neither goalie is anything special.
TBL and NYR must be salivating looking at the finals.
Especially when replay has botched plenty of calls over the years.
You should get 1 challenge and if you lose it you dont get another. Thats punishment enough. A 2 minute minor is asinine
This may be a high scoring series.
He's still well short of the record. 10 games for Reggie Leach for the flyers in the 70s.
Brayden Point had 9 straight games last year
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6th straight playoff game with a goal - that may be a record.
This may be a high scoring series.
He's still well short of the record. 10 games for Reggie Leach for the flyers in the 70s.
Brayden Point had 9 straight games last year
yes, you are correct Mook, it's an Oilers franchise record which is kind of impressive given the legends who have played there.
Makar so smooth on the zone entry.
I agree Mook, dumb rule.
Someone in the Oilers defensive end needs to have a little bit of pride
Entire team has been traffic cones and they hung smith out to dry. He hasn't been good but this is the worst I've ever seen a team play in front of a goalie 30 minutes into a playoff game in my 25 years of watching the NHL playoffs every night.
I am not a huge fan of Kuemper either.
Wasting prime years of McDavid and MacKinnon.
One of them will be in the SCF.
11 goals and 2 periods not even over.
11 goals and 2 periods not even over.
As my son would say: Kuemper out (hurt feelings)
Drasaitl with a sick pass.
7-6 with 7+ left
like a beer league game, but with better players, lol.
10 players across both teams with multi-point games.
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I think he'll be great. He is a rare case. An undrafted undersized guy who had to work for everything and at the same time a high skilled superstar hall of famer. He will relate to all players.
And the team results didn't really improve, but the play did - don't forget at the deadline the habs dealt Danault, Toffoli, Chiarot, Lehkoken, and Kulak
so I think it was a good signing.
That video of MSL demonstrating to Caufield how he faked one timers and Caufield scoring with it next game is awesome
But Gorton is running the show. And he's an American.
They do have a Quebecois GM though.
He was working with the Blue Jackets prior to the Habs hiring him as interim HC.
Most people are not surprised by the hiring.
When Gorton was in NY he was rumored to want MSL to be a future head coach - he offered him the Wolf Pack job which MSL turned down to be closer to home (and it was one of the few times that line was authentic - MSL went home and coached his kids peewee team).
which is rare, for a guy with a career like his.
Won't matter much if Smith or Koskinen play like they did in game 1.
It really doesn't matter IMO, but as you saw from last night rest isn't the advantage some think it is.
Alternatively, two sweeps might work out well, too.
Alternatively, two sweeps might work out well, too.
I see, in that case I too hope for that, lol.
I know people are very down on the COL EDM series, but in between the shitty D and poor goaltending, I think there needs to be some acknowledgement that elite offense pressures both the D and goalies. Of course not to the extent we say on Tuesday, but still..when you have McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, etc. and MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen, Landeskog, etc. all on the ice that's a lot of skill.
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pjcas, I'm hoping for a long series because I have an obligation the 25th that would lead me to miss any game played that night. I've mapped it out and it looks like it would be game 5, which PROBABLY wouldn't be a Cup clinching game.
Alternatively, two sweeps might work out well, too.
I see, in that case I too hope for that, lol.
I know people are very down on the COL EDM series, but in between the shitty D and poor goaltending, I think there needs to be some acknowledgement that elite offense pressures both the D and goalies. Of course not to the extent we say on Tuesday, but still..when you have McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, etc. and MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen, Landeskog, etc. all on the ice that's a lot of skill.
PJ I'm trying to remember a series where there was this much talent on the ice between both team's skaters. Maybe the Islander-Oilers series in 83/84?
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pjcas, I'm hoping for a long series because I have an obligation the 25th that would lead me to miss any game played that night. I've mapped it out and it looks like it would be game 5, which PROBABLY wouldn't be a Cup clinching game.
Alternatively, two sweeps might work out well, too.
I see, in that case I too hope for that, lol.
I know people are very down on the COL EDM series, but in between the shitty D and poor goaltending, I think there needs to be some acknowledgement that elite offense pressures both the D and goalies. Of course not to the extent we say on Tuesday, but still..when you have McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, etc. and MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen, Landeskog, etc. all on the ice that's a lot of skill.
PJ I'm trying to remember a series where there was this much talent on the ice between both team's skaters. Maybe the Islander-Oilers series in 83/84?
Good question, if you keep it as you said to a series and rule out Olympics and things like World Cup of hockey in 1996, maybe you're right.
teams who come to mind are the Blackhawks with peak Kane, Toews, Hossa, a young Teraivanen, Sharp, Duncan Keith, etc vs Tampa with Kucherov, Stamkos, Hedman, and even then it's a pretty wide gap between EDM and COL IMO.
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pjcas, I'm hoping for a long series because I have an obligation the 25th that would lead me to miss any game played that night. I've mapped it out and it looks like it would be game 5, which PROBABLY wouldn't be a Cup clinching game.
Alternatively, two sweeps might work out well, too.
I see, in that case I too hope for that, lol.
I know people are very down on the COL EDM series, but in between the shitty D and poor goaltending, I think there needs to be some acknowledgement that elite offense pressures both the D and goalies. Of course not to the extent we say on Tuesday, but still..when you have McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, etc. and MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen, Landeskog, etc. all on the ice that's a lot of skill.
PJ I'm trying to remember a series where there was this much talent on the ice between both team's skaters. Maybe the Islander-Oilers series in 83/84?
A lot of recency bias imo
Early aughts Detroit had 10+ hall of famers, so I'd say Colorado Detroit of that Era.
Penguins Blackhawks in the early 90s was loaded too
Then there are other squads with guys who didn't have longevity for the hall, but were loaded with all stars at the time like Ottawa, Vancouver, Stars, sharks etc
Same with the other Avs and even the Pens with Lemieux and Jagr.
I think though just seeing McDavid and MacKinnon on the ice at the same time (or at least in the same game) is what a Gretzky Oilers vs Lemieux Penguins SCF would have looked like
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pjcas, I'm hoping for a long series because I have an obligation the 25th that would lead me to miss any game played that night. I've mapped it out and it looks like it would be game 5, which PROBABLY wouldn't be a Cup clinching game.
Alternatively, two sweeps might work out well, too.
I see, in that case I too hope for that, lol.
I know people are very down on the COL EDM series, but in between the shitty D and poor goaltending, I think there needs to be some acknowledgement that elite offense pressures both the D and goalies. Of course not to the extent we say on Tuesday, but still..when you have McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, etc. and MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen, Landeskog, etc. all on the ice that's a lot of skill.
I have no friends for a reason and then this happens! I don't deserve it. They might lean towards a Friday game over Saturday, not sure. But it's been on my mind since we beat Pittsburgh, lol.
I agree with you on EDM/COL. I think it's still going to be a good series.
and then on top of it you had 2 HOF goalies facing each other. Just insane.
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Woodcroft confirms Mike Smith to start tonight.
Kadri assisted on all three, and only 1 player in NHL history has 4 playoff assists in one period (Draisaitl - last week). let's see if Kadri ties him.
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Also, still no clarity yet on Bergeron's future.
I was a little surprised by how violently Kadti went into the boards and at first thought he was milking it, but you just cant cross check along the board and get away with it.
not *just* this year, but 7 more years at that level.
they really want to make him into a star but he's just not. Kind of like what the league did to Subban, only Subban was a much better offensive player.
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contract? $9.5M cap hit this year. For what???
not *just* this year, but 7 more years at that level.
they really want to make him into a star but he's just not. Kind of like what the league did to Subban, only Subban was a much better offensive player.
Wow
Yes, I think Kane gets at least a game.
1 playoff game = 5 regular season games (I think)
Rock solid, but it's rock solid with one dimension. He is the prototypical stay at home defenseman.
He's good for bottom pair.
the 2nd round pick he cost is nothing, but I'd rather have just played Helleson.
Losing Girard hurt COL a lot - everyone is playing up a pair.
his prime is being wasted. And Draisaitl (who just left the bench) too.
his prime is being wasted. And Draisaitl (who just left the bench) too.
I mean, yea....hes 40. Lol. Were there better options at the beginning of the season pj? Legit question. I really didnt have my finger on the pulse of the goalie market.
Maybe Georgiev will find a home there during the offseason. I had always found Smith underwhelming anyway. He had a pretty good run in Zona, but was never a goalie that wowed me with athleticism.
I had to dig this up because I remembered it (I even included it in my pre-season thread) from a EDM writer
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I am glad the Rangers stayed out of the sweepstakes for him.
Rock solid, but it's rock solid with one dimension. He is the prototypical stay at home defenseman.
He's good for bottom pair.
the 2nd round pick he cost is nothing, but I'd rather have just played Helleson.
Losing Girard hurt COL a lot - everyone is playing up a pair.
Makes sense PJ. I thought he fetched a lot more.
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I am glad the Rangers stayed out of the sweepstakes for him.
Rock solid, but it's rock solid with one dimension. He is the prototypical stay at home defenseman.
He's good for bottom pair.
the 2nd round pick he cost is nothing, but I'd rather have just played Helleson.
Losing Girard hurt COL a lot - everyone is playing up a pair.
Makes sense PJ. I thought he fetched a lot more.
He got a 2nd and Drew Helleson (who was drafted with a 2nd).
I think it was Manson or Braun for the Rangers.
Manson is a little better and younger so the price was higher. Both FA's after the season.
I hadn't seen a lot of him and expected him to be in the Makar, Fox, Seider, Dahlin, Heiskanen, level and I wondered why he wasn't yet. He's well behind them all (and more)
Their top 12 forwards are a little better than NYR (not much). If Kadri can't come back I'd even say it's at worst a wash.
But their D and goalie more than make up for that gap.
Rangers style fits perfectly with COL. I don't think either team in the West can beat the NYR (or even TBL).
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Edmonton’s Evander Kane will have a hearing today for Boarding Colorado’s Nazem Kadri.
in other news, Kadri out the rest of the series, likely rest of the playoffs. Things are lining up really well for the Rangers.
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Edmonton’s Evander Kane has been suspended for one game for Boarding Colorado’s Nazem Kadri.
1. MTL is becoming less definite they take Shane Wright #1, but they would be looking to trade down.
2. MTL may be looking to trade up in the 1st - they have two 1sts the other is FLA's pick.
3. ARI has 7 picks in the first two rounds (3 1st's including #3 and 4 2nd's). So MTL and ARI could represent a trade down option if ARI loves Wright.
I think MTL like Nemec, Slafkovsky, or Cooley as much or almost as much as Wright. I doubt Savoie, even though he's silky smooth, they have enough smaller players.
No Kane tonight (suspension), but that basically neutralizes the Kadri loss (who as mentioned previously is likely done for the playoffs - much to the benefit of the NYR or TBL)
1. MTL is becoming less definite they take Shane Wright #1, but they would be looking to trade down.
2. MTL may be looking to trade up in the 1st - they have two 1sts the other is FLA's pick.
3. ARI has 7 picks in the first two rounds (3 1st's including #3 and 4 2nd's). So MTL and ARI could represent a trade down option if ARI loves Wright.
I think MTL like Nemec, Slafkovsky, or Cooley as much or almost as much as Wright. I doubt Savoie, even though he's silky smooth, they have enough smaller players.
As of now I think the top two picks will be Wright and Slafkovsky. That would leave Montreal with Cooley and Nemec at 4. Cooley is a bit undersized as well but he doesn't play like it.
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that either of two things are happening.
1. MTL is becoming less definite they take Shane Wright #1, but they would be looking to trade down.
2. MTL may be looking to trade up in the 1st - they have two 1sts the other is FLA's pick.
3. ARI has 7 picks in the first two rounds (3 1st's including #3 and 4 2nd's). So MTL and ARI could represent a trade down option if ARI loves Wright.
I think MTL like Nemec, Slafkovsky, or Cooley as much or almost as much as Wright. I doubt Savoie, even though he's silky smooth, they have enough smaller players.
As of now I think the top two picks will be Wright and Slafkovsky. That would leave Montreal with Cooley and Nemec at 4. Cooley is a bit undersized as well but he doesn't play like it.
Agree, but I'd take an undersized C (Cooley) over an undersized wing (Savoie) based on my team needs.
And I view Savoie as an NHL wing, as opposed to C.
If you think Savoie can handle the defensive role of a C at the NHL level, then his shot and o-zone creativity might make him your top rated prospect. I don't think most people believe he's a C though.
Lekkerimäki is starting to grow on me. I'd like for MTL to somehow get him and another top 10 player.
Probably COVID and it's probably unfair to him, but he never quite lived up to the hype he's been getting since he was 14 years old.
He's still the top prospect in the draft, but probably falls a full tier below McDavid and even Matthews a slight notch above Hischier.
Probably a similar prospect to Lafreniere.
Agree, but I'd take an undersized C (Cooley) over an undersized wing (Savoie) based on my team needs.
And I view Savoie as an NHL wing, as opposed to C.
If you think Savoie can handle the defensive role of a C at the NHL level, then his shot and o-zone creativity might make him your top rated prospect. I don't think most people believe he's a C though.
Lekkerimäki is starting to grow on me. I'd like for MTL to somehow get him and another top 10 player.
I wouldn't take Savoie in the top 5 as I agree that I don't see him playing center in the NHL. Still he is such a good talent that I think some team is going to get a very good prospect in the 6-10 range. My personal top 4 are Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, and Nemec. As a Devils fan I would be happy with Slafkovsky or Cooley at 2. If Slafkovsky can really play center in the NHL, I am not sure, then he is the clear cut #2 pick IMO.
Why don't you want COL to sweep? It seemed to work well for the NYR when TBL swept in the 2nd round. The whole TBL roster looked rusty.
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Hoping EDM wins tonight. Think the Rangers' series will still go 6 or 7. Don't want COL sweeping.
Why don't you want COL to sweep? It seemed to work well for the NYR when TBL swept in the 2nd round. The whole TBL roster looked rusty.
I feel like a dick saying this, but additional games increases the likelihood of wear and tear on the Avs.
Also I want more Conference Final hockey.
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Kravtsov is an RFA, I'd see what the Rangers offer, if they low ball him, then he's an offer sheet candidate without much compensation.
They need to offer at least $1.3M to get any compensation (2021 numbers which shouldn't really change with a flat cap).
1.3M - 2 gets a 3rd round pick if they don't match the offer sheet
2M - 4M gets a 2nd if they don't match
4M - 6M gets a 1st and 3rd if they don't match
Hard to see them going more than $4M for a player with his history and their cap situation.
So, if you're an NHL team do you risk the bad blood and a 3rd round or 2nd round pick by making an offer?
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The Bruins have fired Bruce Cassidy as head coach.
Another HC that the Devils should hire.
Not sure how Sweeney (and Neely for that matter) survive and get away with making Cassidy the fall guy for beyond shitty drafting and even worse roster management/FA decisions.
I think Cassidy is a really good coach.
Probably no matter who wins from the East COL has the best player, but whoever wins the East has the best goalie and the best PP, so if I'm doing the betting I go with the best goalie and PP at this point.
Lehkonen on PP1 for COL. He's such a good player, who contributes in so many ways it's good to see him get some acknowledgement of his skills. He set up the Makar goal with a strong forecheck to prevent a clear from EDM.
He's also playing LW2.
On MTL he was a bottom 6 player and he played PK, but never got even a look on a dismal PP unit.
none of these goalies in the West can survive a SCF IMO.
tied up 4 - 4
Pretty sensational, violent game. Thought Oilers were done after 5th Avs goal, third unanswered in a row, but no! Avs put one in with less than about four minutes to go to tie it at 5. Incredible finish before the Overtime.
it seemed like each teams top line was out there for 4 of the final 5 minutes.
The refs agree. Right call under the circumstances -- stick at shoulder height but not over.
If it is, the Avs already down two top 9 forwards without Kadri and Cogliano.
that's bad luck.
that's bad luck.
News to the ignorant, like me.
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that's bad luck.
News to the ignorant, like me.
I was just kidding.
It is a real superstition. But, some teams are not superstitious. Gretzky said his teams used to skate it around the rink some teams do some teams don't.
Crosby didn't touch it when PIT won in 2008 (his first conference final), and they lost to DET, so since then he's touched it, sometimes even lifting it up or skating around with it.
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two Av's touched the Campbell Bowl.
that's bad luck.
News to the ignorant, like me.
I was just kidding.
It is a real superstition. But, some teams are not superstitious. Gretzky said his teams used to skate it around the rink some teams do some teams don't.
Crosby didn't touch it when PIT won in 2008 (his first conference final), and they lost to DET, so since then he's touched it, sometimes even lifting it up or skating around with it.
Still, it's way better to have to worry about that honorable superstition than a broken hand.
Mark Messier
Probably
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The Oilers are the first team in NHL history to have 3 games in a single postseason where they scored 5+ goals but still lost.
Not sure how Sweeney (and Neely for that matter) survive and get away with making Cassidy the fall guy for beyond shitty drafting and even worse roster management/FA decisions.
I think Cassidy is a really good coach.
Insane. Cassidy made the playoffs every full season he was head coach.
Maybe the Bruins go with a native Bostonian like Quinn or Torts? I don't know why the Bruins did this. Cassidy will definitely get another HC job this season. I just hope Philly doesn't wind up with either Cassidy or Trotz. Keep those two out of the division.
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The Oilers are the first team in NHL history to have 3 games in a single postseason where they scored 5+ goals but still lost.
Mike Smith sucks.
he just has a gear no one else has and he's still able to manipulate the puck while skating in that extra gear.
I think even his teammates (even Draisaitl) struggle to keep up with him. I saw him pass the puck many times this series and his teammates basically just flubbed it or just couldn't catch the puck and continue moving at that pace (IOW the game was too fast for them at McDavid's pace).
I doubt he's traded but if he is there is no price I'd say wow that's too high, but as shown it's hard to build a team around him (or it has been for EDM).
I guess paying Nurse that 8x$9.5M contract was a bad idea.
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The Oilers are the first team in NHL history to have 3 games in a single postseason where they scored 5+ goals but still lost.
Mike Smith sucks.
They should totally trade for Georgiev
he just has a gear no one else has and he's still able to manipulate the puck while skating in that extra gear.
I think even his teammates (even Draisaitl) struggle to keep up with him. I saw him pass the puck many times this series and his teammates basically just flubbed it or just couldn't catch the puck and continue moving at that pace (IOW the game was too fast for them at McDavid's pace).
I doubt he's traded but if he is there is no price I'd say wow that's too high, but as shown it's hard to build a team around him (or it has been for EDM).
I guess paying Nurse that 8x$9.5M contract was a bad idea.
McDavid should be MVP every year the Oilers make the playoffs. That team wouldn't be the worst in the league, but it would be bottom ten without him IMO.
He can because he's got Landeskog, Rantanen, Kadri (though not anymore this year), and a decent crop of role players.
I was more impressed with Makar who like I thought is every bit as good as advertised. He's the closest thing to McDavid I've seen but on D. Dahlin was supposed to be that and I've seen flashes and who knows how much Dahlin's growth has stunted by playing in BUF, but man Makar is similar in that almost every time he gets the puck you notice him, no wasted touches, everything with a purpose and such a ridiculously good skater. Even without the puck often times I found my eyes would wind up on Makar because you caught his movement away from the play and then thought, "wow what a smart play to get in that spot without the puck"
Apparently he played with a torn hip labrum. I reached the same conclusion as you, but maybe without the injury he would have been more active defensively.
Still overpaid I think, but who knows how he plays without the injury. i don't see a ton of western conference either - unless they are traveling east.
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reporting that Boston will explore trading David Pastrnak this summer. #NHL #NHLBruins
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reporting that Boston will explore trading David Pastrnak this summer. #NHL #NHLBruins
Weird, I just read where they were thinking extension. Would be unwise to trade him IMO.
The Cassidy firing is really puzzling, and I'm a Bruins fan.
Cassidy was aggressive in making lineup changes when players failed to execute and the team's metrics as a whole were very good this year.
This seems to me Neely and Sweeney casting the blame elsewhere........
That's what has always amazed me about McDavid. He's so unbelievably fast and he can do everything with the puck at top speed. Closest I can think of to that was Bure but Bure couldn't handle the puck like him.
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Hmmm if this is legit I wonder if the Devil's explore dealing #2 for him. A top line of Hughes, Pasta and Sharengovich or Bratt could be be pretty damn filthy.
It is infuriating.
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he just has a gear no one else has and he's still able to manipulate the puck while skating in that extra gear.
That's what has always amazed me about McDavid. He's so unbelievably fast and he can do everything with the puck at top speed. Closest I can think of to that was Bure but Bure couldn't handle the puck like him.
Watching the game with the sound off, Bure came to mind - like you said though more straight line speed not as fluid as McDavid. It's like watching Usain Bolt run, he's just more physically gifted than everyone else.
at my beer league game last night it was all anyone talked about. Most people have only seen him during all-star games or the random trip east to play the Bruins or maybe when the B's go out west to play EDM. So it was less intensity and random.
My team are all mostly lifelong hockey players and most are also coaches and no one had seen anyone that much more physically gifted than everyone else on the ice. Rumors that this was what Bobby Orr looked like but none of us are old enough to have seen Orr other than video clips.
He'd need to demand it though to lessen the PR hit the team takes.
I think Holland should probably be fired and maybe that buys them a year or two but I think McDavid will have to force his way out. You can't simply trade McDavid without that PR angle to take some of the hit off the team.
I think he would have asked if they got bounced against the Kings.
For a second I thought you were serious.
I never thought he was great in Vancouver.
It's weird how some teams can be so bad at getting a goalie and it's the one position that can sink your team and undo talent elsewhere.
It's why I'm not so sure COL wins a cup, it's why EDM hasn't won. It has undone teams for decades.
Imagine not being able to win a Cup with an elite goalie. Less lol. :(
I never thought he was great in Vancouver.
It's weird how some teams can be so bad at getting a goalie and it's the one position that can sink your team and undo talent elsewhere.
It's why I'm not so sure COL wins a cup, it's why EDM hasn't won. It has undone teams for decades.
Talk to the Flyers. Between like '95 and 2015 they could have won 3 or 4 cups if they had a top tier goaltender.
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Wow, @FriedgeHNIC
saying the Blackhawks are taking calls on Kirby Dach this summer… that’s an interesting target for some teams. 👀
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Wow, @FriedgeHNIC
saying the Blackhawks are taking calls on Kirby Dach this summer… that’s an interesting target for some teams. 👀
Rangers could use a 2C...Could Kravtsov and Lundkvist get it done?
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Wow, @FriedgeHNIC
saying the Blackhawks are taking calls on Kirby Dach this summer… that’s an interesting target for some teams. 👀
Rangers could use a 2C...Could Kravtsov and Lundkvist get it done?
I love Dach, but the way the Rangers fans complain about production from Kakko and Lafreniere I cannot in good conscience expose him to that. lol.
Seriously it may get it done if you throw in a pick, but I have no idea why they're shopping him.
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He really picked up his defensive game last year, which makes sense in the career progression for a smaller player.
Need to get your man strength.
Agree comments above. McDavid does stand out and when the neutral ice stars align, he just weaves in and out of empty lanes leaving everyone in his wake and is in the slot/at the circles in the blink of an eye. Yes, even including mate Draisaitl, but he was playing hurt the last three games, clearly struggled but mustered through. McD intensity does not seem to wane, unlike many.
And Makar too: thing that grabs me, aside from his hockey instincts and decision making, is his power. He's a terrific skater, yes, but he can shift into turbo boost mode in an instant and he leaves defenders grasping at air. Compact, powerful, can't think of anyone who compares. Bure was to me (and for sure I was not a student) smoother, more silky. Makar is an assault weapon.
this doesn't even consider players like Pastrnak or Gaudreau
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#NHL Rumors - Some wingers said to be available
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I would love to add Gaudreau as I've always been a big fan of his but thinking logically I think the Devils would be wise to avoid paying him market value. As you mentioned the Devils are currently in good cap shape but they have already paid Hischier, Hughes, and Hamilton big money plus need to give Bratt a long term deal this offseason and he will likely command $6.5-$7.5 million annually. If they pay Gaudreau $9-11 million per season they would be in bad shape in the future when they have to extend Sharangovich, Mercer, Luke Hughes, and possibly Holtz if he performs as hoped. That's not even taking into account the fact that the Devils need to find a legit starting goaltender or the possible extensions of players like Siegenthaler, Severson, Graves, Blackwood, etc.
Now if they could get Gaudreau on a 2-3 year deal then I would be all for it but he going to want at least 5 years IMO. I prefer to see the Devils target cheaper options especially players with size and are very good defensively. I also would like to see them try to sign Mason Marchment if they can get him on a 2-3 year deal in the $3-4 million range.
half the price of gaudreau and he adds sandpaper but not at the cost of scoring. I love his game.
Is this a joke?
half the price of gaudreau and he adds sandpaper but not at the cost of scoring. I love his game.
Yeah Anderson or Marchmont would definitely give them some size on the wing that they are severely lacking. Another interesting guy is Ilya Mikeyev. He doesn't have as big of a role with the Leafs but maybe has upside if he gets a better role elsewhere.
I don't see how those two logically co-exist, didn't make sense in that off-season when they signed Bob and drafted Knight or now.
I don't see how those two logically co-exist, didn't make sense in that off-season when they signed Bob and drafted Knight or now.
Yeah he was pretty good this year, but that Bob deal woof. 10 mill aav for 4 more years. To move him they'd have to port a nice chunk of that. Looking at their cap situation I think they play it forward one more year with this group. Next off season is a killer for the. With Huberdeau, Weegar and Gudas as UFA's and Knight an RFA. By then they'll have to move Bob's deal if they want to keep a few of those guys. Looking over the cap Jack Hughes's deal has the potential to be a complete steal for the Devs at 8 mill aav for the next 8 years. He won't even be 30 when that deal is done. It has the potential to be a McKinnon type deal who's making 6.5 mill for one more season.
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Ended up beating the Rangers. Only took a few series for them to pull it out.
Is this a joke?
It's always someone else's fault
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Ended up beating the Rangers. Only took a few series for them to pull it out.
Is this a joke?
It's always someone else's fault
No, it was our fault. We got outplayed and outcoached by the Lightning. We deserved to lose this series.
half the price of gaudreau and he adds sandpaper but not at the cost of scoring. I love his game.
I would love that. I hope that they try to land Conor Garland this offseason. I’d be more than happy to give up Zacha, another player like Wood, Kuokkanen, or McLeod and a 2nd. The Devils have more than enough skill but they need some gritty players.
Totally fine w them signing Torts. No Trotz, please
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**Breaking News** 🚨 📰
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have let go Asst Coaches Samuelsson & Mackenzie, Ruutu to be retained. No word nor contract on G Coach Tallas status. No word on commitment nor contract for Jack Adams Finalist HC Brunette after franchise’s best season. #HockeyTwitter
I do hope he plays though, this series will be better if Point and Kadri play.
but hockey players are the toughest athletes on the planet, so not that surprised.
Face it. This franchise sucks.
Oh, wait. They lost in the ECF 3 or 4 times in the last 10 years. So, suck on that one, Toronto Maple Leafs!
Even the fucking Cubs and Eagles can win "the big one" so let's see someone besides Messier and Leetch bring it home!
Face it. This franchise sucks.
Oh, wait. They lost in the ECF 3 or 4 times in the last 10 years. So, suck on that one, Toronto Maple Leafs!
Even the fucking Cubs and Eagles can win "the big one" so let's see someone besides Messier and Leetch bring it home!
If you are that dissatisfied with the Rangers, go root for another team. I dont know how anyone rational can be upset at the season and playoff run they just had
Duh. 2022, America.
2 wins away from a cup appearance. I actually think that blaming the officiating is the most tiresome approach one can take .... because their team lost and fell flat right on their faces.
No one took the Rangers as serious Cup contenders. PJ posted those huge pie charts that showed the Rangers with a 1% chance to get to the Final. They were 50/50 to beat Pittsburgh, and +180 underdogs vs Carolina. And were +150 underdogs vs Tampa even with home ice advantage
You seem to be the only one constantly complaining about this playoff run, and about the franchise in general. Again, if you dont like it, then root for another team. Your local team hasnt won a Cup in your lifetime (since 1975 in fact), maybe you can help them out
Again do you have anything to say about the guy who's actually complaining about the officiating? No of course you do not.
Would have been cool to update the trophy case but instead ... Messier .... Happy 28 years by the way!
I mean .... Daniel Jones?
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I just hope the Flyers don't go with Trotz...
That's hardball.
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COL still hasn't named a starting goalie. If COL loses this series, this is why- they neglected goalie.
I haven't seen any definitive report on Kadri or Cogliano. But I expect Kadri is out.
TBL has no answer for the forecheck.
Cooper should call TO
2 - 1
Lehkonen was a 3rd line player in MTL, in COL he's given a top 6 chance and he blossoms, these coaches are not always as smart as people think
3 - 2 Avs
COL will be sunk by their goalie. (2nd goal not his fault - 1st and 3rd soft)
Yes. Took the perfect cross-ice pass and buried it out Vasilevsky's reach.
Man that Tampa Bay second goal was fucking sexy as fuck
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The Canadiens have traded defenseman Shea Weber to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for forward Evgenii Dadonov.
We’ll played.
We’ll played.
lol, one of the weirdest transactions, then not a transaction in recent memory.
Also, the NHL announced a 61M cap floor. Several teams will need help getting there.
ARI, DET, BUF, ANA all below 50M right now.
ARI at $49M with 17/23 NHL contracts.
Several teams still over or near the $82.5M cap.
LVG, TBL both over
MTL right around it
Should be a very active off-season with the flat cap and some painful decisions being made.
If ARI, BUF, ANA, & DET were willing to spend/take on money they can all get much better very quickly.
We’ll played.
Can someone explain this to me, lol? I don't get the joke.
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We’ll played.
Can someone explain this to me, lol? I don't get the joke.
At the trade deadline Vegas traded Dadonov to the Ducks, but Dadonov had a L-NTC (10 team) and Anaheim was not a team he could be traded to and he refused to waive it.
so the traded was reversed.
Ducks thought they'd traded for Dadonov at the deadline, but it turned out Vegas didn't even realize he had a partial no-trade, and Anaheim was on the no-trade list, so it was nullified.
1. Trotz expects a decision around 7/1. Sounds like between WIN, DET coaching jobs or NSH front office.
2. MTL looking to trade Petry. He is still a legit top 4 D, top 6 on a really deep team, but can play PP and PK, 4 years left at 6.5M AAV will be rough after a couple years, but the next two should be ok.
3. MTL *not* shopping Josh Anderson, but teams keep calling about him, sense is MTL would part with him in a package with a top prospect. my editorial - I love his game. Him on a line with two guys like Pasta and Bergeron (for example) would put up Marchand like numbers.
4. EDM looking to retain Kulak and Kane, but could trade Puljujarvi.
5. DeBrincat market is active (LAK only team mentioned).
6. Klingberg unlikely to reach a deal to stay in DAL and likely hits FA (the biggest D name - I'd love him on my team) - this domino would fall before Petry, he (Petry) is likely no one's plan A, but a lot of teams plan B or C.
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Figures when the Habs finally get #1 it seems like a Nico Hischier year for a #1 pick, not that Hischier isn't good, he is, just not #1 overall good.
Oh yeah and Corey Perry continues to be a piece of shit.
I think I am probably a lot older, and I cannot remember anything like this either.
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the same as losing 1-0 but I haven't seen a team dominated like this in a stanley cup final game in my lifetime. The Lightning havent even sniffed scoring. Brett could throw the pads on tonight and pitch a shutout. I'm not sure why Cooper hasn't pulled AV, this isnt his fault but he shouldnt have to stay in with the way the team is playing in front of him, let him take the 3rd period off
I think I am probably a lot older, and I cannot remember anything like this either.
PS. An Original Six guy for years as a real youngster whose mother's heart was taken by Vic Hadfield. No masks (except that one goalie for Toronto (?)), no helmets, old MSQG.
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the same as losing 1-0 but I haven't seen a team dominated like this in a stanley cup final game in my lifetime. The Lightning havent even sniffed scoring. Brett could throw the pads on tonight and pitch a shutout. I'm not sure why Cooper hasn't pulled AV, this isnt his fault but he shouldnt have to stay in with the way the team is playing in front of him, let him take the 3rd
I think I am probably a lot older, and I cannot remember anything like this either.
PS. An Original Six guy for years as a real youngster whose mother's heart was taken by Vic Hadfield. No masks (except that one goalie for Toronto (?)), no helmets, old MSQG.
Percy, I was at the game at which your mom's heartthrob Vic Hadfield took Bernie Parent's mask and threw it up into the yellow seats, fans wouldn't give it up. Restart delayed 20 minutes after the scrum that triggered it all
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the same as losing 1-0 but I haven't seen a team dominated like this in a stanley cup final game in my lifetime. The Lightning havent even sniffed scoring. Brett could throw the pads on tonight and pitch a shutout. I'm not sure why Cooper hasn't pulled AV, this isnt his fault but he shouldnt have to stay in with the way the team is playing in front of him, let him take the 3rd
I think I am probably a lot older, and I cannot remember anything like this either.
PS. An Original Six guy for years as a real youngster whose mother's heart was taken by Vic Hadfield. No masks (except that one goalie for Toronto (?)), no helmets, old MSQG.
Percy, I was at the game at which your mom's heartthrob Vic Hadfield took Bernie Parent's mask and threw it up into the yellow seats, fans wouldn't give it up. Restart delayed 20 minutes after the scrum that triggered it all
Wow! I was not there for that one.
Yep. Told you the Rangers would've gotten tuned up by Colorado in the Finals. I think Tampa Bay is in for a rude awakening because of other than some divine explanation, I cannot see them turning this around on the machine that is Colorado.
It's not like they're down 2-0 against the Rangers whose best players think if you stand around, the puck will find its own way into the net.
Or even better, the old wise strategy of just passing the puck into the net.
But I hope I'm wrong (in the Daniel Jones way I hope I'm wrong) because no way would I think we'd see a more boring, lopsided victory in the SCF over last year's event.
I thought the Bolts did effect Fox in the ECF. Not going to work against Makar.
This is not to devalue Fox, who obviously has won hearts and minds early in his career and been stellar for NYR, with a longish weak stretch following his return from lower body. But at this point the only attributes I might rate him higher than Makar are his hockey smarts and passing ability.
Figures when the Habs finally get #1 it seems like a Nico Hischier year for a #1 pick, not that Hischier isn't good, he is, just not #1 overall good.
That's a perfect fair assessment of Hischier. He's a very good center who could be the #1 guy on many teams but he hasn't been the traditional star #1 overall pick like his teammate Jack Hughes. With the benefit of hindsight the Devils made a mistake taking Hischier over Makar that year. The Devils loved Makar too back in the draft.
I think the Devils chose right with Hughes too and Hughes can be in the Matthews level (not McDavid, but Matthews I think).
I'm just glad 2022 is not an Ekblad or Dhalin year b/c as good as those two are I think what they provide is easier found outside the top of the draft and cheaper in free agency or trade than what Hischier or (likely) Wright brings. Even if they're not McDavid (or Matthews) both project to be or are 1C/2C.
COL is playing the Johnsons on D.
EriK (who is just past his prime) and Jack (who makes Erik look like Ray Bourque) And for the record I like them both and always felt terrible that Jack Johnson was robbed by his family but if that's not an exposeable D pair nothing is.
Not to mention John Manson (think Justin Braun) in their top 4.
MacKinnon and Landeskog were barely noticeable last night (on the scoresheet). This wasn't damage done by McDavid when you play the Oilers, this was damage done by the Josh Archibald of the Oilers (for example).
Nichushkin, Cogliano, Helm, O'Connor, Newhook, those are the players who won the game last night. Makar was ridiculous but he didn't score until it was 5 - 0. MacKinnon didn't get a point until the 7th goal.
TB is in trouble, but let's see what happens after two games in TB.
I thought Eric Johnson played well last night.
Helms is hitting everything in sight...wow.
I thought Eric Johnson played well last night.
Helms is hitting everything in sight...wow.
Lehky is awesome, I tried to tell Rangers fans he'd be a good acquisition and none wanted to send a pick and a prospect (like Lundvkist), he is getting a chance in COL to play top 6 minutes - something he never did in MTL and he's thriving.
he's not the same player as Kakko, but IMO as Fins they share some traits around fundamentals and I think the Rangers should do this with Kakko (just put him in the top 6).
and I'm the lunatic for believing high scoring is a quirky outlook in winning a Stanley Cup.
Far out, bro.
I wasn't knocking NIco. He was still a solid choice for the Devils and thank god they didn't take Nolan Patrick instead. Obviously at the time nobody had Makar as the #1 overall prospect that year so the Devils made the smart choice of the two just as they did in the Hughes/Kakko draft.
Hischier really came on last season and I think he will have a career year IF he stays healthy which is always the issue with him. The Devils have some real firepower up front and normally I would be very excited going into next season but for the life of me I have no idea why they brought Ruff back. The Devils made a mistake hiring him in the first place over Gallant and now the mistake is compounded by keeping him when Trotz and Cassidy were available. Hell I would have been happy if they replaced Ruff with Kevin Dineen.
- am intrigued by whether Cooper can find some answers, because the first two games didn't seem to offer up many: three pair that look overmatched and the forward lines that have looked NYR like in ineptitude in some of their games vs PIT, CAR, and TBL, and
- COL seems to have picked up on Rangers' secret sauce vs Vasiylevsky by shooting high on glove and blocker, but Blueshirts went punk on any sustained pressure in TBL zone--not an Avs problem; will Kuemper be tested?, and
- get a chance to marvel at a bunch of the elite talents in the league;
- to keep it real, Rangers lost to COL 7-3 and 4-2 this season. Some of us maintained pretty much throughout this season that we were not in the same class as the NHL's elite teams and I don't believe, had we managed not to get swept four straight by Tampa Bay (after Games 1-2), we would be looking that much better. It's fun to lace up the skates and not really be wired or gouged by the outcome however it goes.
Losing Bergeron (?) and Backstrom in the same off-season would be a big talent drain in one year.
Kadri and Burakovsky listed as day to day, not sure either plays tonight.
10-0?
Damn you.
You made the same joke BEFORE me.
He'd always been a defense first, almost offensive zero until this year in COL. I think he made himself some money this off-season as a UFA, and hopefully it's not my team that overpays for him.
Or...maybe like a lot of big hockey players the light bulb takes a little longer to come on and this is the player he is - 50+ point physical good defender - in which case it will be a great signing, lol.
who is going to take the gamble though?
Very Strome like not to keep the puck inside the BL, Bowen, just drifting into a mindless mistake
Good game so far, pj, tnks
even though I hate TB.
not sure if they will QO him or not.
He's an RFA.
@ByronmBader is a good one to follow. @jhanHky is another good one.
I wonder how much better Bedard is as a prospect compared to Wright.
Another smurf though.
I like Michkov too, but same thing as Bedard and everyone from Russia is being dinged as prospects due to global issues.
I thought Tampa Bay was dead in the water.
the NHL is basically just a revolving door/game of musical chairs of the same 32 men coaching each of the 32 teams.
no issue with any awards.
Technically Josi had a better year in many regards than Makar, but I see no issue with Makar winning.
I would have voted for McDavid as Hart over Matthews, but again no issue with Matthews.
Seider earned Calder. I think another month of the season Caufield could have moved into the top 5, but he was invisible for two months and that sunk him.
Igor ran away with Vezina.
Bergeron probably the least deserving, but sometimes the award that hard to measure, like Selke, goes to the reputation guy.
the puck hit him in the mask knocking it off.
I still thought they blew the play dead if that happened, but the crew actually did a good job explaining it.
play is blown dead immediately if the goalie's mask comes off *unless* there is an immediate scoring chance - like there was on that play. learn something new all the time.
2 - 1 TBL
I don't complain about refs I think they miss shit and they miss it both ways, and I'm glad it's not reviewable, but it sucks when you're on the losing end of one of their misses at a critical point.
Bo Byram is still in the D zone here out of camera view.
6th player not involved in the play, looks like he's skating off, but it was at least a few seconds. His replacement was on way too long to let go IMO.
"7 fucking guys. There's seven guys on the ice. For the fucking goal. It's right here"
And it was unchallengeable.
You serious?
Today's just not my day.
2 real fluky goals for Avs against AV in regulation..
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In the NHL only the current team can offer an 8-year deal, all other teams can only offer 7. I haven't seen the $$ but I have to believe it's in the $8-10M range AAV.
I hope he hits FA it's always more exciting to see FA movement.
In the NHL only the current team can offer an 8-year deal, all other teams can only offer 7. I haven't seen the $$ but I have to believe it's in the $8-10M range AAV.
I hope he hits FA it's always more exciting to see FA movement.
If he takes that (And he should if its legit) I wanna be Johnny Hockey's agent come free agent frenzy. He was already scalding hot, now the sky is the limit.
Flames have space ($27M)
but they have Gaudreau (UFA), Tkachuk (RFA) and that's $20M at least which leaves $7M for
Mangiapane RFA ($5M)
and then ($2M for...)
7 more UFAs and at least one more RFA.
They may be able to do it or some format of it, but long-term it will be hard for them to maintain.
Bo Byram is still in the D zone here out of camera view.
6th player not involved in the play, looks like he's skating off, but it was at least a few seconds. His replacement was on way too long to let go IMO.
COL bench coach in charge of line changes and timing needs to up his game. There was one stretch, I think in the 2nd, one of the many times Tampa had Avs pinned in their own zone in one of Bolts' classic forechecking shifts--Makar's pair and don't remember which line was on brutally long shift and could not change. Finally, there was a partial clear between red line and TBL's BL--Avs bench in that period was on the TBL BL side of center ice--Avs desperate to change and the players due to come on were not even standing/straddling the boards ready to jump over. You could see them rise from seated position to make the change, but by then Bolts regained possession and as result no one jumped on ice for a partial change. Just brutal. They were asleep at the switch at a crucial juncture. I was yelling WTF are you waiting for?
I didn't look enough to know if it should be called.
It wasn't as egregious as say, the 2014 uncalled goaltender interference against Lundqvist.
lol I can't help it but feel joy in this.
There was hooking call on Avs and it looked very similar to, and was almost the identical spot where KAM was called for the phantom hook. Came immediately to mind. But, yeah, there were calls that could easily have been made against both that weren't.
I didn't notice much missed by the refs, but that's consistent for me, I'm usually one of those let them play people Brett hates, lol.
I only called out the too many men, because it happened in OT of a SCF game. you know bright lights big stage, obvious missed call.
Ready, aim...
Ready, aim...
Even if TDA is the closest (and I disagree, but respect your opinion and everyone's opinion for that matter) he's not close.
And I felt like TDA struggled in the Rangers series in this exact role. He was not innovative at all moving the puck as PP QB, with PP zone entries or PP puck distribution.
Maybe he was too amped up, not sure, but I came away very unimpressed.
the closest to pure skating I have seen of current players to Makar might be Quinn Hughes. But I think Hughes has been (not 100% sure with my eye test) massively exposed in all other areas of defense limiting his utility.
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I know. I was just combining them because in my mind skating enables the maneuverability (or at least makes it more effective).
Makar's passing is on another level too, almost always crisp, tape to tape, or in the sweet spot for a one-timer, little things that sometimes get overlooked.
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I'll be amazed if the Rangers can move that contract in a flat cap year (without eating salary).
It would open up a lot of options if they can though.
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Would be dumb to trade him now at a low after a perceived poor playoffs
And, hell, if this Staple rumor has any basis, what about Kreider? His SCP were pretty darn quiet too, especially vs Bolts, tip toeing around scrums along the boards, late and lazy in checking, forward and back
He is a free agent signee, not a draft pick the Rangers invested in and developed and are afraid to lose for nothing.
If you want to trade Panarin (I'm not convinced it makes the Rangers better) you're not concerned on recouping investment, you are looking for some team to take his salary.
He says he chose not to submit his ballot in protest of masking rules and inconsistent access to players during the post-season. Because of course he did.
my assumption was they'd free up the Panarin money to make a run at Gaudreau or something like that. Not get those points replaced in a trade.
PJ, I assumed that, if they did want to dump his salary, it would be to be able to retain more of their young players long term.
Trouba creates a much bigger hole IMO than Panarin.
I do support trading Kreider though, his value won't likely be higher.
Kreider is the better option. These NMCs are killer.
If, could, near-impossible. So it sounds like he's not going anywhere? It's entirely possible Drury expressed in exit interviews to Panarin that they need more from him in the playoffs, while also not having any intention to deal him. But I guess we'll see
Look at the blocked shots, hits, and opponents they normally play against.
On the Rangers, IMO, a #1 D like Trouba is more valuable and harder to replace than Panarin or Kreider.
And I think Trouba's salary is the most fair of the three.
In that context, Trouba is safe and valued. I've no idea as to contract status, but I'd wager Drury looks at Maroon, Killorn, Cirelli, Hagel, et al. style of play and thriving in the Cooper school and covet one or more, hell, even Perry.
So frustrating to see Panarin and Kreider wilt in the fire of the crucible.
Yes, Kreider under-performed and did his usual (before 2021-2022 regular season) disappearing act for long stretches, but for the playoffs he
Led the team in even strength goals (tied with Chytil)
Led the team with 3 GWG (and I know GWG are a flimsy stat, but still better than anyone else on the team other than Chytil)
Led the team in G/60
Was 3rd on the team in hits
Could he has been better? Sure, but Kreider wasn't the reason they didn't advance
I liked him as MTL D coach, I wonder if he tries to lure Petry away.
sad, but at least we have the draft to look forward to.
Main reason I wanted TBL to win game 4, was to ensure at least a game 6. Now need the unlikely to happen and TBL to win in COL.
Point and Cirelli both GTD.
I always liked Roy. I thought he was a funny character.
I went to that game in 1997 or 1998 where he skated out to center ice with the puck. That still cracks me up to this day.
I do hate TBL though.
sad, but at least we have the draft to look forward to.
Main reason I wanted TBL to win game 4, was to ensure at least a game 6. Now need the unlikely to happen and TBL to win in COL.
Point and Cirelli both GTD.
I think Tampa Bay wins tonight and then Colorado wins game 6.
Now they're playing a sieve and being selective with their shots. I don't get it.
TBL wins if they pepper the goalie. Kuemper may not be a sieve that was harsh, but he's the weak link on COL and long with their bottom 4 on D.
TBL who had such a good approach vs NYR has such a bad approach vs COL IMO.
Even if the Rangers did slip by Tampa Bay, no way I can see that series going more than 5 games, probably a sweep in Colorado's favor, to be honest.
Yes, Kreider under-performed and did his usual (before 2021-2022 regular season) disappearing act for long stretches, but for the playoffs he
Led the team in even strength goals (tied with Chytil)
Led the team with 3 GWG (and I know GWG are a flimsy stat, but still better than anyone else on the team other than Chytil)
Led the team in G/60
Was 3rd on the team in hits
Could he has been better? Sure, but Kreider wasn't the reason they didn't advance
I wasn't aware of these facts, thanks for posting.
Kreider is still a frustrating player to me. I don't think he's as good of a forechecker as he should be given his speed. He isn't that strong along the boards. He's still very good, obviously.
Staple said "league" sources, not "team" sources. Big difference. League sources are hearing things 3rd or 4th hand. Team sources are more legit
Best game of the Series, imo
I thought they outplayed the Avs tonight.
Palat with another GW goal.
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Hell yeah
Seats would be flying!
I thought it was a great heavyweight battle between two great teams.
and glad we get 6, hoping for 7.
It takes crazy bounces to get the puck in the goal past AV who is at the top of his game.
Cale Makar played a awesome game last night.
the Palat goal (the eventual GW) had Kuemper moving, he got his stick on it, but IMO that would have been a great save.
That was my comment from Game 4.
Redux at an even more critical juncture very late 3rd, arguably 7 position players on ice.
It was a nice poke check by Vasilevskiy, but it was only made possible because Makar was egregiously hooked on the way in by McDonagh. I stand by my "let them play" position, but that almost always gets called. In every era, not just today's standards.
But come on! Both goals allowed by AV were shaky, at best: Nichushkin goal, puck flipped up in the air off AV's glove (great production pick up by ABC and Boucher showing it deflected off Hedmann's (?) glove on way to net) and AV had zero clue where it was, even after it dropped inside the crease for the easy sitter. I don't watch TBL in-season except when they play NYR, but I've never seen him so disoriented, lost, on a puck he has initially played.
2nd goal, maybe off Cernak's skate, it's under AV's body, and it looks like he may have nudged it over the goal line as he attempted to smother it.
But come on! Both goals allowed by AV were shaky, at best: Nichushkin goal, puck flipped up in the air off AV's glove (great production pick up by ABC and Boucher showing it deflected off Hedmann's (?) glove on way to net) and AV had zero clue where it was, even after it dropped inside the crease for the easy sitter. I don't watch TBL in-season except when they play NYR, but I've never seen him so disoriented, lost, on a puck he has initially played.
2nd goal, maybe off Cernak's skate, it's under AV's body, and it looks like he may have nudged it over the goal line as he attempted to smother it.
CHP, I completely defer to you on this topic, but I view any goal that gets tipped or deflected as not soft. I'd like the goalie to save it, but to me those types of goals I always view squarely in the category of "puck luck" and while I do maintain you can make your own luck to an extent you do need the "luck" part.
Am I wrong on that? Are there some tips or defections that goalies should be expected to save?
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It was a nice poke check by Vasilevskiy, but it was only made possible because Makar was egregiously hooked on the way in by McDonagh. I stand by my "let them play" position, but that almost always gets called. In every era, not just today's standards.
pj busy in the film room this morning (:
And a question on what in soccer is called 'play on', or allowing the advantage. Assuming you're right, and it sure looks like either or both McDonagh or Sergachev (?) hooked him: but Makar breaks through both, continues on net, maneuvers and takes his shot, which AV deflected. In soccer, except in certain situations (DOGSOs), to which this could be analogous also, the foul(s) is trumped by virtue of the fact that the attacking player has overcome them and it's preferable, in the subjective judgment of the ref, to allow play to continue because the advantage the player has created for himself is preferable in terms of team's advantage to calling the penalty/foul.
Can--can--it be analogous on ice?
And the penalty shot is not awarded? That would be the clearest example.
You can't see the puck here, but the hook caused Makar's stick to go back away from the puck and gave (IMO) Vasilevskiy the opportunity for the poke check because by the time he got the puck on his stick he was too close, if not, pretty sure Makar beats him high glove side.
And the penalty shot is not awarded? That would be the clearest example.
But a penalty is called regardless (if there is an infraction) by rule a penalty shot is called (usually) if the penalty stops the player from getting off a shot.
that is usually the determinant between penalty or penalty shot, if the player gets a shot off it's usually a penalty, if not it's a penalty shot, but either way unless the player scores a goal a penalty is called.
Am I wrong on that? Are there some tips or defections that goalies should be expected to save?
I wouldn't say you are off (and your deference is very overblown (<: ) at all, but I think it's more shades of gray, and a lot of it is instinct. I think Vas was off last night, not only on goal scoring plays. And as much as the Big Cat benefits from his big body, it also takes longer for that big body to position itself to ward off danger; so, for example, Igor's body leaves more openings vis à vis the 4 x 6 because he's smaller, but I would say he's quicker, more precise by where he flops or tries to cover or smother. I just thought Makar's shot leading to Nichushkin's goal, the puck flipped high came down and settled, puck luck for sure on the way in, but I thought there was a window of reaction time whereby Vas, had he been able to track it better after he (mis)played it, could have been a save.
Maybe you can show a sequence on Makar's shot, because I'm going from memory last night.
Yeah, not a stretch at all to see that the hooking altered Makar's angle of and distance to SOG.
still saved it, but he left the rebound sitting on the door step. You may be able to make out the puck on here, I don't even think it was tipped up high, I think AV just lost it.
exactly, such a smart play, some people have tendency to clog the net front, other plays position themself for a rebound, Nichushkin chose wisely on this play and Paul thought he was doing the right thing by helping in front, but basically he's covering no one.
I read they're shopping #2 for a young established player, and I think that's smart. If not despite the allure of Slafkovsky, I think Cooley is a sure fire 1C/2C two-way player so I think I'd go with him.
To me, Slafkovsky is boom or bust, boom you're going to regret it for a decade if you pass on him, bust you will count your blessings (obvious?).
#2 more pressure around Slafkovsky than #1 IMO because if you take Wright I think he has a pretty high floor if you know what I mean.
consistent 45+pt player RD.
will impact Petry market IMO.
I think Petry is more well-rounded but would take either in my top 4 for the right price. Barrie should cost more in trade comp, Petry costs more in cap space.
Barrie (31 years old) two more years @4.5M
Petry (34 years old) three more years @6.25M
36 year old Alexander Ovechkin makes his soccer debut for FC Dynamo Moscow.....and scores a goal.
the first goal (and eventual GW in a 5 - 0 win)
I thought this was a video game when I first came across it on twitter.
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I read they're shopping #2 for a young established player, and I think that's smart. If not despite the allure of Slafkovsky, I think Cooley is a sure fire 1C/2C two-way player so I think I'd go with him.
To me, Slafkovsky is boom or bust, boom you're going to regret it for a decade if you pass on him, bust you will count your blessings (obvious?).
#2 more pressure around Slafkovsky than #1 IMO because if you take Wright I think he has a pretty high floor if you know what I mean.
Yeah the more I read analysis from people who have been doing deep analytical dives analyzing the NHL draft for a decade, it's talking me out of Slaf. His advanced metrics really are not great at all. That having been said at age 18 you can't over analyze that stuff especially with the way he's played in the 2 recent tournaments playing with men and apparently he had a very good playoff for his league team as well. Maybe the light went on the last 6 months? Increasingly I'm gravitating towards pushing hard to trade the pick in a deal for DeBrincat or maybe Pasta if they are truly available. If not trading it I'd seriously consider Cooley there or maybe even Nemec. It sure would be nice to have a potential top pairing of him and Luke Hughes for a decade.
Not the best on the dots, but there is your 2C (or even 1C depending on linemates) if you're a team who can somehow wrestle him away from WIN and extend him.
No idea what on Miller or really Boeser for that matter.
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- not only is it possibly the penultimate game of the '21 - '22 season, after which we have to wait ~4 months before bullets start flying, but
- am intrigued by whether Cooper can find some answers, because the first two games didn't seem to offer up many: three pair that look overmatched and the forward lines that have looked NYR like in ineptitude in some of their games vs PIT, CAR, and TBL....
Well, Cooper and his troops did that and more. After Friday night's barn burner, if TB at home can string a win back to back, this Series has the makings of a classic.
COL bench coach needs to put his big boy pants on.
Something to keep an eye on ad game progresses
Give Bolts credit for making in game changes
Crew was clueless, but what an interesting issue, of I have it right argument was that with TB touch it should have been call of penalty before McK goal
Team (usually home) is down one goal and scrounging and they never tie it. Oh well.
Good series.
I will admit Kuemper was not the Achilles heel I thought he would be, I don't think he was playoff Tim Thomas, and he let in some soft goals, but he did not doom his team like I thought he would.
And I think the reason is the Avs team speed forced TB to play a little differently and not force shots and pressure in the o-zone, the TB D are not fast, and they got exposed early in the series and couldn't play their game.
Hats off to COL and Makar on the Conn Smythe.
I think he's the only player ever to win Hobey Baker, Calder and Conn Smythe. And he's 23 years old.
I will admit Kuemper was not the Achilles heel I thought he would be, I don't think he was playoff Tim Thomas, and he let in some soft goals, but he did not doom his team like I thought he would.
And I think the reason is the Avs team speed forced TB to play a little differently and not force shots and pressure in the o-zone, the TB D are not fast, and they got exposed early in the series and couldn't play their game.
Hats off to COL and Makar on the Conn Smythe.
I think he's the only player ever to win Hobey Baker, Calder and Conn Smythe. And he's 23 years old.
Same thoughts...not a great series, but a good one. I never really paid attention to MacKinnen's game before. Holy shit he's quick and talented.
Very possible, a goalie, the first goalie to win the award, won in what would have been Leetch's sophomore year.
Anyway, seems like Chris Drury is the only other Hobey Baker winner to win a Calder, and there is no other Hobey Baker winner to win the Conn Smythe.
Now we have to hope the Avs get really fat this summer and fall.
So it seems Winnipeg is the one stop shop for the 2C the Rangers need, with both Scheifele and Dubois possibly available
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The Bruins announce that Don Sweeney’s contract is done. He has been signed to a multi-year deal.
The Sedin's, Daniel Alfredsson and and Robert Luongo all elected.
Along with some people I never heard of.
Three players from those Canucks teams.
I wonder how many from the Bruins team who beat them make it (Bergeron, Chara, maybe Marchand).
I just assumed Neely is running the show, and Jacobs ordered it's Cassidy or Sweeney and Sweeney is his buddy.
Yeah the more I read analysis from people who have been doing deep analytical dives analyzing the NHL draft for a decade, it's talking me out of Slaf. His advanced metrics really are not great at all. That having been said at age 18 you can't over analyze that stuff especially with the way he's played in the 2 recent tournaments playing with men and apparently he had a very good playoff for his league team as well. Maybe the light went on the last 6 months? Increasingly I'm gravitating towards pushing hard to trade the pick in a deal for DeBrincat or maybe Pasta if they are truly available. If not trading it I'd seriously consider Cooley there or maybe even Nemec. It sure would be nice to have a potential top pairing of him and Luke Hughes for a decade.
Same here re: Slakovsky. I think he will be the pick at 2 but I really would prefer Cooley as I feel that he is a much safer prospect. Hell I would love to trade down to 4 or 5 to land Nemec while another team gambles on Slafkovskty.
IMO the Devils will not be picking this high again for a while so they need to hit with this pick. Slaf has a higher upside but I think Cooley is going to be an excellent player for the Devils.
As for trading the pick I would support if it didn't require them to hand out another massive contract to the player they acquire. The Devils have cap space now but they need to sign Bratt long term this offseason and he will certainly get $6.5-7.5 million per season to go along with Hischier, Hughes, and Hamilton's contracts. Plus Sharangovich, Severson, Siegenthaler, Graves, and Mercer in the next 1-3 years. Plus if Luke Hughes and Alexander Holtz are as good as expected they will be expensive in the near future.
Salvador would make a great coach. Too bad that he doesn't want to work behind the bench.
The Sedin's, Daniel Alfredsson and and Robert Luongo all elected.
Along with some people I never heard of.
Three players from those Canucks teams.
I wonder how many from the Bruins team who beat them make it (Bergeron, Chara, maybe Marchand).
Ok. I've been pretty nice and quiet about Patrick Elias being kept out. However this class is simply ridiculous. The Second absolutely no problem. I'd be fine with Alfie making it, but how do you put him in and leave Elias out? Elias was the best fwds for the Devils just about his whole career, won 2 cups, played in 4 finals, their scoring and games played were in the same ballpark. Elias also had 125 points in the playoffs.
Don't get me started on Luongo. Are you fucking kidding me? Who's going in next? Cory Schneider?
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The Sedin's, Daniel Alfredsson and and Robert Luongo all elected.
Along with some people I never heard of.
Three players from those Canucks teams.
I wonder how many from the Bruins team who beat them make it (Bergeron, Chara, maybe Marchand).
Ok. I've been pretty nice and quiet about Patrick Elias being kept out. However this class is simply ridiculous. The Second absolutely no problem. I'd be fine with Alfie making it, but how do you put him in and leave Elias out? Elias was the best fwds for the Devils just about his whole career, won 2 cups, played in 4 finals, their scoring and games played were in the same ballpark. Elias also had 125 points in the playoffs.
Don't get me started on Luongo. Are you fucking kidding me? Who's going in next? Cory Schneider?
Meant to say the Sedins making it no problem.
Agreed. Mogilny's stats alone put him there, but the importance of his legacy, having been the first Soviet to have the guts to defect as a teen is even more important. I'm sorry this class is a bad joke.
July 7: NHL Draft 1st round
July 8: Rounds 2 - 7 of NHL Draft
July 13: Free agency opens
August 9 - 20: World Juniors rescheduled for Edmonton - this was the tournament scheduled in December that got shut down for COVID, it's a huge draft event, so I'm not sure what the attendance will be like. Any player on the prior roster can play, just not sure how many will with the draft already having happened and camps just around the corner
26 years old, good on the dots, defensively responsible, can play SH and in a pinch PP, with some scoring punch. Under contract the next 3 years @ a fair $4.45M.
more a 40-50pt player than an 80, but with the right linemates can be a 2C.
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According to sources close to the situation, David Quinn is the leading candidate to be the next head coach of the Boston Bruins.
26 years old, good on the dots, defensively responsible, can play SH and in a pinch PP, with some scoring punch. Under contract the next 3 years @ a fair $4.45M.
more a 40-50pt player than an 80, but with the right linemates can be a 2C.
He isnt a 2C. The Rangers need a real 2C
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teams who need a C should be looking at is Christian Dvorak in MTL.
26 years old, good on the dots, defensively responsible, can play SH and in a pinch PP, with some scoring punch. Under contract the next 3 years @ a fair $4.45M.
more a 40-50pt player than an 80, but with the right linemates can be a 2C.
He isnt a 2C. The Rangers need a real 2C
This isn't a Rangers thread, I said teams who need a C in general.
And who is a 2C? How many 2C's are better than Dvorak and for the price?
Not many.
Tavares? Point/Stamkos? Pettersson? Draisaitl when he's not on a line with McDavid?
The Avs won a cup with Kadri or Compher as their 2C.
Look up Kadri's 25/26 year old stats and tell me how he's better than Dvorak.
The Panthers won the East with Sam Bennett as their 2C. Which areas is Bennett better than Dvorak.
You can do a lot worse than Dvorak as your 2C (and I include Strome in that worse than Dvorak category).
Yes.
Solid, Young, and Cost Controlled
Dvorak, the Yotes 2C at the moment, put up 18-20-38 in 70 games last season. He’s been a consistent 40-point pace player since entering the league. The 24 year old center has another five years left on his deal with a cap hit of $4.45 million.......Right off the bat, we see that Dvorak really helped drive offense with the Coyotes this year. This is evidence that Dvorak is a play driver and not a passenger. He is more than just his offensive line, which is important. The Rangers have goal scorers, but they need play drivers. Dvorak does just that.
He’s also far from a liability in his own end. His defensive play isn’t going to wow you, but he gets the job done. He’s a much better option defensively than most of the current centers on the Rangers roster. The two-way play would be a welcomed addition down the middle.
and they suggest pairing him with Panarin.
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The Rangers need a proven guy, not someone making 4.3 whom you hope can raise his game
The Rangers need a proven guy, not someone making 4.3 whom you hope can raise his game
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Unless the NYR are sure they can extend him, that a dicey gamble and would be a costly one (in prospects) and probably a $6M min cap hit for the one year.
Also not sure the Rangers could afford to sign him even if they wanted to.
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#NYR have been in talks with WPG for Pierre-Luc Dubois per RDS. Interesting.
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According to sources, the #mnwild have traded the rights to pending restricted free agent Kevin Fiala to the #lakings for their 2022 first-round pick and University of Minnesota captain Brock Faber
a top prospect + a 1st round pick.
Fiala is an RFA and can be a UFA after the season.
a top prospect + a 1st round pick.
Fiala is an RFA and can be a UFA after the season.
Fiala signed a 7 year contract with a $7.9 AAV with the Kings. He's a good player but I am very happy that the Devils did not acquire him at that price. If he can repeat the year he just had then he will be worth it but I think he will perform more at his previous levels in the 50 point range.
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(absolute floor) for a PLD deal.
a top prospect + a 1st round pick.
Fiala is an RFA and can be a UFA after the season.
Fiala signed a 7 year contract with a $7.9 AAV with the Kings. He's a good player but I am very happy that the Devils did not acquire him at that price. If he can repeat the year he just had then he will be worth it but I think he will perform more at his previous levels in the 50 point range.
Wow did the Devil's dodge a bullet there. Not that I was ever that into getting him. You have to be careful evaluating guys who had big point spikes this year. Scoring went through the roof this year. I don't mind the Devils spending for an elite fwd like DeBrincat or Pasta or Johnny Hockey as a UFA. However 8 mill a year for a talent like Fiala just isn't good use of our space right now.
holy shit that had to be painful.
holy shit that had to be painful.
More proof that hockey players are the toughest athletes in sports.
Wow did the Devil's dodge a bullet there. Not that I was ever that into getting him. You have to be careful evaluating guys who had big point spikes this year. Scoring went through the roof this year. I don't mind the Devils spending for an elite fwd like DeBrincat or Pasta or Johnny Hockey as a UFA. However 8 mill a year for a talent like Fiala just isn't good use of our space right now.
I agree, those 3 are the only three I would be willing to sign for market value and I would add Tkachuk to that list obviously if the Flames re-sign Gaudreau and have to move Tkachuk but I don’t see a chance in hell of that happening.
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Hearing that CAL and Johnny Gaudreau are closing in on a 8 year extension. Will avoid testing the market
There are maybe two or three players I'd put above Tkachuk right now.
McDavid, Makar, and then your splitting hairs with anyone ranked above Tkachuk.
PJ…u forgot MacKinnon (who is significantly better)…lol. Also, Tkachuk playing with JG helps his cause a great deal.
but there are not many players left in the NHL who can put up 100 points and is willing (and able) to drop the gloves. Tkachuk is a unique player. He enabled Gaudreau to be Gaudreau IMO. Along with the goon squad in CAL.
I agree, Tkachuk is one of the few players I would be willing to move the 2nd overall pick for but again the Flames would never go for it. I would be willing to surrender the #2 overall pick, Alexander Holtz, and a couple of 2nd round picks for Tkachuk.
than Gaudreau./////////
I agree, Tkachuk is one of the few players I would be willing to move the 2nd overall pick for but again the Flames would never go for it. I would be willing to surrender the #2 overall pick, Alexander Holtz, and a couple of 2nd round picks for Tkachuk.
What do I know? Nada. But Jay, I don't think that would get it done.
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than Gaudreau./////////
I agree, Tkachuk is one of the few players I would be willing to move the 2nd overall pick for but again the Flames would never go for it. I would be willing to surrender the #2 overall pick, Alexander Holtz, and a couple of 2nd round picks for Tkachuk.
What do I know? Nada. But Jay, I don't think that would get it done.
It wouldn't get it done.
In order to sign him to an offer sheet you would need to pay 4 first round picks if he accepts it.
I think in a trade, your starting point is 2 or probably 3 1sts and a young player and maybe a veteran player.
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TB has some tough choices to make. It's not what they want to do, but what they might have to do
from his 32 thoughts column.....
McDonagh has four seasons remaining on a cap hit of $6.75M, with a full no-trade clause. So he controls his destiny. We will see where it goes, but there are conversations about the future.
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TB has some tough choices to make. It's not what they want to do, but what they might have to do
from his 32 thoughts column.....
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According to multiple sources, the Lightning are working with Ryan McDonagh to see if there’s another team he’d consider a trade to. It’s a very, very hard thing for Tampa to think about. McDonagh’s still a tremendous player (he was on the ice for the last shift to preserve the team’s Game 5 victory in Denver that prolonged the Stanley Cup Final) and is hugely popular among his teammates, who were disappointed to hear of the possibility. It’s not what Tampa wants to do, but may have to do.
McDonagh has four seasons remaining on a cap hit of $6.75M, with a full no-trade clause. So he controls his destiny. We will see where it goes, but there are conversations about the future.
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He is what the Rangers need defensively, a top LD. But Tampa would have to retain salary, and he is 33
"The sources said that Chytil and Kakko could potentially wind up in a deal, though it’s certain Drury would only package them both for the likes of Scheifele or Larkin, and it’s not known if the Rangers and Red Wings have spoken about the Detroit captain, who has one season left at a $6.1 million AAV before hitting unrestricted free agency."
"Shedding Chytil and Kakko, both of whom would need new deals in the next year or two, could be a wash against the salary cap. And the Rangers may see a clearer path for Will Cuylle and Brennan Othmann in the top nine with Chytil and Kakko gone"
Sure sounds like everything I said they should do, trade for the 2C and move Chytil and Kakko to free up the cap space
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Sportsnet
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Oilers winger Jesse Puljujarvi is once again seeking an exit from Edmonton. This time, the club appears willing to oblige the former fourth-overall pick with a trade.
@KevinWeekes
**Keep an eye 👁 on ** While there is no concrete signed deal, sources tell me Rick Tocchet is the leading candidate at present time for the HC of the @NHLJets
. The situation remains fluid, but I’m told it’s Tocchet’s decision to make . @espn
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this guy was a paid scout. In fairness, Strome went #3 overall so it's not like he was a late round pick, but how do you miss this bad as a professional? maybe explains his short career as a scout.
lol.
Murls
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Hearing Jim Montgomery is the next coach of the Boston Bruins. Absolute unreal hire!!! #insider @NHLBruins @marinakmaher @FeitsBarstool @spittinchiclets @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6
@FriedgeHNIC
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Not sure what’s happening with GM search in SJ, but it appears that the Sharks have made a coaching change. Word late last night was Bob Boughner was informed he will not be returning.
And Staple's article I posted yesterday says they are looking into that very scenario
Corey Pronman with an interesting pick for the Devils here in this mock draft. “If Slafkovsky goes No. 1, it opens up the possibilities. League sources seem somewhat skeptical they will take Wright, or at least they don’t view this as the likeliest scenario.”
26 years old, good on the dots, defensively responsible, can play SH and in a pinch PP, with some scoring punch. Under contract the next 3 years @ a fair $4.45M.
more a 40-50pt player than an 80, but with the right linemates can be a 2C.
well Gorton has deep knowledge on most of the Rangers prospects.
"The sources said that Chytil and Kakko could potentially wind up in a deal, though it’s certain Drury would only package them both for the likes of Scheifele or Larkin, and it’s not known if the Rangers and Red Wings have spoken about the Detroit captain, who has one season left at a $6.1 million AAV before hitting unrestricted free agency."
"Shedding Chytil and Kakko, both of whom would need new deals in the next year or two, could be a wash against the salary cap. And the Rangers may see a clearer path for Will Cuylle and Brennan Othmann in the top nine with Chytil and Kakko gone"
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Giving up chips for a guy close to Free Agency makes no sense given who they have to renew over the next few years.
Somehow, Rick Bowness got hired to yet another head coaching job.
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"Two league sources told The Athletic that Chytil has been the most talked-about Ranger in Drury’s various trade conversations and that the Rangers are willing to lose Chytil in order to acquire an older, more established top-six center."
"The sources said that Chytil and Kakko could potentially wind up in a deal, though it’s certain Drury would only package them both for the likes of Scheifele or Larkin, and it’s not known if the Rangers and Red Wings have spoken about the Detroit captain, who has one season left at a $6.1 million AAV before hitting unrestricted free agency."
"Shedding Chytil and Kakko, both of whom would need new deals in the next year or two, could be a wash against the salary cap. And the Rangers may see a clearer path for Will Cuylle and Brennan Othmann in the top nine with Chytil and Kakko gone"
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Giving up chips for a guy close to Free Agency makes no sense given who they have to renew over the next few years.
It does when you are going for a title. What other options do they have that are better than Strome/Copp? It sure aint Chytil. Their best 3 forwards are going to age-out in the next few years. Now is the time
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Don't like seeing this for McDonagh; maybe pj or someone else can say how high or low McDonagh is being valued for Myers/Mismash as I don't know the players, but my gut tells me the transaction is a step closer to a slippery slope for #27, one of my favorite players
What's worse: the Arctic or Siberia?
I read that all Russian draft eligibles who would have gone in the first two rounds are pushed about a half round later and the player who would have been later round picks won't be drafted.
Some team will get very lucky if they get Danila Yurov in the 2nd round or Miroschnichenko late 2nd/3rd.
most of these guys being drafted now are 2 years away, so I wouldn't over draft them obviously but I wouldn't be shy about taking a Russian player.
I read that all Russian draft eligibles who would have gone in the first two rounds are pushed about a half round later and the player who would have been later round picks won't be drafted.
Some team will get very lucky if they get Danila Yurov in the 2nd round or Miroschnichenko late 2nd/3rd.
most of these guys being drafted now are 2 years away, so I wouldn't over draft them obviously but I wouldn't be shy about taking a Russian player.
Yesterday I read that some owners have told their GM’s to not draft Russian’s this year while others will operate as usual. We will see a record number of late russian steals this year IMO.
NHL Watcher
@NHL_Watcher
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Kypreos on Kadri: "The number I hear is it starts at 8 and it could go as high as $10M, the teams that I'm hearing out there, two teams that can stroke that cheque right now are Seattle and the Boston Bruins".
NHL Watcher
@NHL_Watcher
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Kypreos on Kadri: "The number I hear is it starts at 8 and it could go as high as $10M, the teams that I'm hearing out there, two teams that can stroke that cheque right now are Seattle and the Boston Bruins".
Rangers are out. Can't afford that.
Also, it sounds like they might be losing Mike Grier to the Sharks
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@KevinWeekes
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I’m told the @EdmontonOilers
are actively shopping F Jesse Puljujarvi, and there’s some interest from clubs in market for his services. Curious to see if there’s a match for potential deal between now and next week’s Entry Draft. @espn
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**Keep an eye 👁 on ** J.T Miller has flourished out in Van City. Better than a point per game during his tenure there, he too as a Power Skill Forward is drawing plenty of interest in the Trade Market, although 1 Yr 5.25M left in his deal. @espn
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DeBrincat is an RFA after this season at a good number for this year.
Toews and Kane each have one year left at a huge number and then are UFA's.
I think Toews and Kane will be deadline deals unless CHI eats a lot of salary.
start one, up, we can let this one die...
Holy shit if Fitzgerald is even considering that then he should be fired. Miller is a great player but he’s 29 and 5 years older than Bratt. Bratt will have more value moving forward. I wouldn’t make that trade straight up but it’s an awful move to also include the #2 pick as well unless Garland and a pick was coming back as well.
RIP, thread, you and pj served us well.