2024/2025 Around the League

[Ceremony]

Bring the 36th NHL team to Green Bay

The Yukon has been disgracefully starved of major league hockey for far too long.

 

[LOFIN]

Kansas City is very unlikely.

If Canada gets another team, it'll be in the GTA... issues with Toronto and Buffalo opposing is the biggest obstacle there.

Curious timing, announcing this expansion after Bell just sold its shares of MLSE to Rogers...

 

[Ceremony]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836389857943294390

Anaheim: hold my f***ing beer

 

[The Merchant]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836779203351470532

You could buy a $20 knockoff from aliexpress that looks better than this

 

[Pokecheque]

Fitting that the outfitter for MLB and NHL is run by a guy who somehow displays less athletic ability than me.

 

[S E P H]

I think Portland has a legitimate shot. They're being underrated as the fourth place.

 

[LOFIN]

Houston and Phoenix in the West, Atlanta and Toronto in the East.

 

[henchman21]

I think Portland has a legitimate shot. They're being underrated as the fourth place.

Moda Center has basically eliminated all their ice making stuff at least on a NHL type of capacity. It could be added back of course with enough funds, but seems unlikely given the already strained relationship the Trailblazers have there. Possible, but things need to rapidly change to the positive side. San Diego is the place that I don't think is talked about enough.

 

[henchman21]

Say what you will on Yzerman... those Raymond and Seider deals are going to age very well for them. Larkin, Raymond, and Seider combined will be ~26m. 1C, 1W, and 1D... now they just need to spend more wisely on depth and some of the picks to start to impact the NHL.

 

[LOFIN]

Say what you will on Yzerman... those Raymond and Seider deals are going to age very well for them. Larkin, Raymond, and Seider combined will be ~26m. 1C, 1W, and 1D... now they just need to spend more wisely on depth and some of the picks to start to impact the NHL.

There is one thing Stevie Y has done well consistently (both in Tampa and now in Detroit), and that's re-signing players to value deals. Trades and free agency? Not that impressed.

 

[henchman21]

There is one thing Stevie Y has done well consistently (both in Tampa and now in Detroit), and that's re-signing players to value deals. Trades and free agency? Not that impressed.

He's always been mixed on trades and UFA, even in Tampa. He had some massive wins, but also massive losses. It was made up for by their drafting and development. We're getting to the point where the drafting and development have to start taking hold. Guys like Cossa, Edvinsson, Kasper, Danielson, and others have to start making impacts in the next season or two. I think their pool is very good, but getting to the point where results need to start coming in.

 

[Ceremony]

Detroit sure are doing great signing all these guys who uhh.... have done all those things and... won all those awards.... they'll be contenders any day now!

 

[The Abusement Park]

Say what you will on Yzerman... those Raymond and Seider deals are going to age very well for them. Larkin, Raymond, and Seider combined will be ~26m. 1C, 1W, and 1D... now they just need to spend more wisely on depth and some of the picks to start to impact the NHL.

Is Larkin a good enough 1C though? In the right circumstance I could see it, but he needs to increase the C depth and talent quickly before Larkin ages out imo.

 

[henchman21]

Is Larkin a good enough 1C though? In the right circumstance I could see it, but he needs to increase the C depth and talent quickly before Larkin ages out imo.

They need a high end 2C behind him. Which is where Kasper or Danielson have to step up. I doubt Kasper can hit that level.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836821119942414635

 

[The Abusement Park]

They need a high end 2C behind him. Which is where Kasper or Danielson have to step up. I doubt Kasper can hit that level.

I just feel like the ages there aren’t cohesive enough right now unless Danielson and/or Kasper make huge strides the next 2 seasons. Seider/Raymond/Larkin are clearly the core 3, but Larkins getting close to aging out of his peak. Then they have a ton of meh surrounding them at some important positions like JTC, Copp, Chiarot, etc.

Same thing with the goalies, they aren’t great but obviously Cossa has major upside but will be fit in before Larkin potentially ages out? Idk, just a team that I don’t think will mesh at the right time to have legit contention hopes.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836804982307233940

Anaheim: hold my f***ing beer

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836813183010353594

 

[Pokecheque]

They need a high end 2C behind him. Which is where Kasper or Danielson have to step up. I doubt Kasper can hit that level.

Problem in Detroit beyond the obvious depth/talent issues is the coach. Clearly Newsy and Yzerman are not on the same page. Stevie Y went out and signed all kinds of blueline talent (not necessarily great talent but talent nonetheless) and the coach kept insisting on using Seider in all tough defensive situations.

I also don't understand why they sent Walman packing WITH a 2nd rounder, even if the rumors that a trade for Trouba fell through, that one doesn't make any sense to me. He clicked with Seider better than any other defenseman they had and it wasn't like he was signed to a ton of $$$. Why would you give up a 2nd to dump an actually-useful player?

 

[henchman21]

I just feel like the ages there aren’t cohesive enough right now unless Danielson and/or Kasper make huge strides the next 2 seasons. Seider/Raymond/Larkin are clearly the core 3, but Larkins getting close to aging out of his peak. Then they have a ton of meh surrounding them at some important positions like JTC, Copp, Chiarot, etc.

Same thing with the goalies, they aren’t great but obviously Cossa has major upside but will be fit in before Larkin potentially ages out? Idk, just a team that I don’t think will mesh at the right time to have legit contention hopes.

Yeah I’d say odds are against it all lining up. There’s also potential for Larkin to only be needed in a support role if things click. I think a lot relies on Danielson who needs to show a lot more offensive talent. Kasper doesn’t have the pure upside (though I love his style).

Problem in Detroit beyond the obvious depth/talent issues is the coach. Clearly Newsy and Yzerman are not on the same page. Stevie Y went out and signed all kinds of blueline talent (not necessarily great talent but talent nonetheless) and the coach kept insisting on using Seider in all tough defensive situations.

I also don't understand why they sent Walman packing WITH a 2nd rounder, even if the rumors that a trade for Trouba fell through, that one doesn't make any sense to me. He clicked with Seider better than any other defenseman they had and it wasn't like he was signed to a ton of $$$. Why would you give up a 2nd to dump an actually-useful player?

There’s off the ice stuff with Walman.

 

[Pokecheque]

There’s off the ice stuff with Walman.

 

[sethro109]

Bring the 36th NHL team to Green Bay

I bet Green Bay would be an amazing hockey city. They also wouldn't have to worry about NBA competition like the Avs do. But will still always be Packers first, Green Bay Cheese Machos, second.

 

[S E P H]

Give me "out of freaking nowhere Gudas is made captain for 500, Alex."

 

[arun]

I'm getting Kaprizov vibes from Michkov here

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834767468113408495

Kid’s gonna be a problem

 

[John Mandalorian]

Give me "out of freaking nowhere Gudas is made captain for 500, Alex."

You’ll take Potent Potables for $200 and like it.

I bet Green Bay would be an amazing hockey city. They also wouldn't have to worry about NBA competition like the Avs do. But will still always be Packers first, Green Bay Cheese Machos, second.

The Green Bay Green Knights!

 

[dahrougem2]

Shocked they chose Gudas. I figured that was MacTavish's captaincy to lose.