Around the League 14: PLAY GLORIA!

[DougieSmash]

Avs all in.

 

[DougieSmash]

Jack Hughes will wear #86.

 

[HisIceness]

Brooks Orpik is retiring.

This means...

...wait for it...

...Brock McGinn ended his career.

He will not be missed by me.

 

[GoldiFox]

I believe Vancouver gets a penalty with Loungo's retirement. $2.8 million per year for the next 3 years.

 

[Brock Anton]

lmao at the Canucks fans in that thread.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

I fondly remember the days of yore, when you'd get an infraction for "Lu8ngo".ENow get out there and go wreck some celebrity poker tournaments!

 

[My Special Purpose]

I wish I could buy stock in stuff like "JR will be interested in Corey Perry."

 

[FreshSeabass]

Carl Gunnarsson signed with the blues. UFA d man market gets even smaller.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Avs get Bura from the Caps for a 2nd and a 3rd. Both teams did well here, especially considering that the Caps were THIS close to not QOing him, and instead got good picks from a Western team.

 

[GoldiFox]

Avs get Bura from the Caps for a 2nd and a 3rd. Both teams did well here, especially considering that the Caps were THIS close to not QOing him, and instead got good picks from a Western team.

I'd take Haula all day over Burkovsky and I see Nic Roy being worth considerably less than a 2nd + 3rd. Maybe Vegas is dead-set on sending their guys to the East.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I'd take Haula all day over Burkovsky and I see Nic Roy being worth considerably less than a 2nd + 3rd. Maybe Vegas is dead-set on sending their guys to the East.

Cost-control plays a major role in the value that Haula vs. Burakovsky got. Bura could potentially get 2-3 years of team control, while Haula is a pending UFA in 2020. It was still a great trade for the Canes to get Haula for so little because Vegas was up against the cap wall, but it's still worth noting the difference.

 

[Brock Anton]

A 2nd and a 3rd for Burakovsky? That seems a little steep.

 

[DougieSmash]

Burakovsky sucks.

 

[FreshSeabass]

In my mind Poolparty return is less than that.

 

[Brock Anton]

In my mind Poolparty return is less than that.

It should be. If anyone is giving up a 2nd for Puljujarvi, they need their heads examined.

 

[GoldiFox]

Cost-control plays a major role in the value that Haula vs. Burakovsky got. Bura could potentially get 2-3 years of team control, while Haula is a pending UFA in 2020. It was still a great trade for the Canes to get Haula for so little because Vegas was up against the cap wall, but it's still worth noting the difference.

Burakovsky only has 2 RFA years left so the difference isn't that great. Plus Burakovsky might end up being paid more than Haula on his new deal. 30 point winger versus a 40-50 point center.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Yeah but like should we just start over and rebuild? Hard to see anyone but Colorado winning the Cup for the next 5 years. Window’s closed.

 

[Canes]

Burakovsky still has some potential. Hard to believe he's just 24, feels like he's been around longer than that. The Caps kinda screwed with his development a bit, but obviously it's not all on them either.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Looks like Miller is going to Sabres.

 

[GoldiFox]

Looks like Miller is going to Sabres.

Buffalo shopping Ristolainen and yet bring in another PP specialist RHD. Interesting. I guess Risto is headed out somewhere soon.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Their right side would certainly be crowded with Ristolainen, Bogosian, Miller, and Montour.

 

[MinJaBen]

Sabres are just trying to keep all possible RHD from the Leafs.




We should see if they want Pesce...

 

[Tatre]

Buffalo needs RHD because Bogo is often ailing, including the start of this season.

 

[MinJaBen]

Where are the Leafs going to find a RHD they can afford?

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Where are the Leafs going to find a RHD they can afford?

The Marlies.

Seriously, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Toronto came out of this offseason with a downgraded blueline. There's so much money and asset power concentrated up front that there will consequences arising from it.

That 1st may end up being a very solid pick.