2015-16 Around the League VIII

[agentblack]

Mitchell is clearly the best 4th liner as sometimes he plays 1C and on the PP.

Mitchell--Kruger--Clutterbuck
Pretty good.

 

[SuperJoe]

Matthews is a marketing gem for the Coyotes. I think they would do what it took to get the #1 pick. OEL is the perfect fit for that.. and Arizona would likely keep their pick as well.



Fan being the key word. Management sees a Scottsdale boy who might be an elite player in the NHL available... they won't pass on that opportunity.

How much longer are they going to be in Arizona? Put me in the camp that believes no go for a OEL/Austin swap

 

[agentblack]

OEL is amazing. He's missed like nearly 15 games and he's got 19 goals ..on ARZ! Doing all that without an legitimate no. 2 playing with him. (yes thats a jab at EJ)
If he were in a eastern city he'd be getting serious attention.

And he's only 24. lol just unfair.

 

[henchman21]

How much longer are they going to be in Arizona? Put me in the camp that believes no go for a OEL/Austin swap

The NHL has tied their horse to Arizona... they are there for a while. We will see when it all comes down to it. If a team gets the #1 pick that would even possibly think about giving it up, Arizona will push extremely hard to get Matthews.

 

[agentblack]

I guess it depends on who gets it. Alot of the teams in the running for Matthews will probably keep him imo. Except for EDM and BUF.

 

[agentblack]

We could either way really. The way things are going I wouldnt be surprised if we kept Matthews.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I don't think Edmonton could get OEL for Matthews straight up. It would probably have to be something like Matthews + Nurse for OEL + 2nd.

Maybe even something bigger like Matthews + RNH + Nurse for OEL + 1st + 2nd(Bleackley compensation)

 

[ASmileyFace]

I don't think Edmonton could get OEL for Matthews straight up. It would probably have to be something like Matthews + Nurse for OEL + 2nd.

Maybe even something bigger like Matthews + RNH + Nurse for OEL + 1st + 2nd(Bleackley compensation)

That would be an absolutely enormous trade. Though I would do it if I was Arizona.

I hope the dogs pick top 3 anyways, Laine or Puljujärvi would be huge for them too.

 

[cgf]

lol da Costa with the falling-down slapshot into the top corner gives ZSKA a 2-0 lead on a Rads drawn PP.

Edit:
And back to box for Alex, second minor penalty against him today...leads to a minute long 5-on-3 for SKA...

At least SKA are as bad as the avs on the PP, and Rads saved a goal after coming out of the box.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Paul
‏@Sens_Army_
Kypreos on Hockey Central: "Karlsson has to take some heat here... There is a leadership issue and it falls on him as well."

trade iggy + mcleod for him.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

trade iggy + mcleod for him.

Kyper makes me sick.

 

[Foppa2118]

I don't know enough about Karlsson to really judge one way or another, but I got to admit I gave a quick thought to this as well, when he embarrassed the linesman by throwing the puck away from him on that offsides/icing (can't remember which) in that game against the Avs, that got him a a serious reprimanding from the officials.

Maybe it was an outlier, but that reaction in a losing game struck me as a player looking to place blame, rather than find a solution, or lead by setting an example on the ice.

You don't have to be a Mark Messier rah rah motivational captain, but if you're gonna approach it from the other end of the spectrum, you have to set your example on the ice. You would never see Joe Sakic or Nick Lidstrom do that to an official.

Again maybe it's nothing, but it just struck me as odd. It's possible he might have been better as their star player, but not captain.

 

[dahrougem2]

If I'm the Oilers, regardless of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd overall I'm going to the Coyotes and offering up:

2016 1st + Nail Yakupov + their choice of RNH/Draisaitl for OEL. Hell, I'd even toss a 2017 1st in there.

Is it an overpayment? Sure. Especially if that 2016 1st is the 1st overall pick. But the Oilers have sucked since 1990 save for a few playoff runs in 97/98/06. They've missed the playoffs 10 years in a row now, and 12 of 16 years since 2000. The team needs that defensive stud if they ever want to do anything. Talbot, to my surprise and I'll eat crow since I never thought he'd do this, has looked like a good starting goaltender for them. Now they need the defence.

 

[henchman21]

So... uhhh Ottawa... we got a good ol Canadian boy who is the second coming of Karlsson. He will be a better leader and provide nearly the same offense. Wanna swap?

 

[cgf]

So... uhhh Ottawa... we got a good ol Canadian boy who is the second coming of Karlsson. He will be a better leader and provide nearly the same offense. Wanna swap?

That's not even cool to joke about man. This team would be scary if EK replaced Tyson and we signed Rads or Boedker in the offseason.

 

[agentblack]

Totally feels like CHI is going to get upset. They feel ..congested. Like they made too many new additions in a short span.

 

[RockLobster]

LOL, Wild already up 1-0 on the Kings.

 

[The Shermanator]

LOL, Wild already up 1-0 on the Kings.

Looking bleaker every day.

 

[InjuredChoker]

no idea what has happened to hawks but they haven't looked good in over a month.

 

[agentblack]

lol dayum DAL is taking it to them...again

 

[RockLobster]

Looking bleaker every day.

It really sucks that the Wild fired Yeo because I really believe if they hadn't, the Wild would have slid much further.

 

[RockLobster]

Sums up our season, in terms of luck/chances:

Kings outshot Wild 14-3, but the Wild have the 1-0 lead.

Seems right.

 

[agentblack]

Something happened to the Hawks mojo, which is almost as bad as an injury to a significant player

 

[RockLobster]

*sigh*

Wild up 2-0 on Kings now...

 

[BaconNater]

**** the Wild.