Around the League '16-'17 Stanley Cup Final Edition

[Bandit]

Thank god Washington took it in the ass on Oshie. Ridiculous contract for and overrated player.

 

[deeshamrock]

Thank god Washington took it in the ass on Oshie. Ridiculous contract for and overrated player.

I get their desperate, fail every year. But giving a player turning 31, 8 yrs and almost 6M is awful.
And they have like 8 or 9 more contracts, including Kuznetsov.

 

[Bandit]

I get their desperate, fail every year. But giving a player turning 31, 8 yrs and almost 6M is awful.
And they have like 8 or 9 more contracts, including Kuznetsov.

They missed their chance IMO. It was 2017 or bust, looks like they're busting.

 

[deeshamrock]

They missed their chance IMO. It was 2017 or bust, looks like they're busting.

MIssed it last year, last year's team was better. lars eller??? really, that was your answer? That citing that Pens 3rd line last summer as the reason they lost (it wasn't, IMO) they decided to get an answer Eller? a career 25 pt soft player? Okay.

I love Ovie, great scoring winger but they won't win as long as he's there and has the C.
Backstrom is very good center, but not the dominant kind that takes a team on his back.
That's one of the things I think is missing along with leadership. I don't see that dominant center that I think you need.
And I'm surprised they aren't making that change now. And it isn't signing Oshie...awful.

 

[KingTrouty]

They missed their chance IMO. It was 2017 or bust, looks like they're busting.

Good. I hate that everyone says Ovi is better than Gretzky, so I love to watch them fail. I'm petty like that.

Ovi is a **** all leader. Sad that Williams is the only one who can lead on that team.

Ovi better than 99. Pshaww.

 

[deeshamrock]

Darren Dreger‏Verified account @DarrenDreger · 27m27 minutes ago

Matt Duchene's agent, Pat Brisson had a quick chat with Joe Sakic at the end of 1st round and is now in discussion with David Poile...



Poile didn't want to give up the d that Sakic wanted, from what was said earlier. But it's time he woke up and smelled the coffee. You need center depth, esp the first 2 lines, for deep /Cup run.
When RJ went down, their hopes did to.

But the fact Brisson is a go between might be a sign. Duchene's going somewhere, and the Canes were also hot after him.

 

[kovacro]

Good. I hate that everyone says Ovi is better than Gretzky, so I love to watch them fail. I'm petty like that.

Ovi is a **** all leader. Sad that Williams is the only one who can lead on that team.

Ovi better than 99. Pshaww.

People who say that must have been born in the mid 90's. It's not even close. Ovi couldn't even carry Gretzky's jock.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Anyone who says Ovi is better than Gretzky would be the same person who has a Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Champions tattoo on their calf. Pure bollocks.

 

[ru4reals]

Thank god Washington took it in the ass on Oshie. Ridiculous contract for and overrated player.

Next thing they'll do is trade their franchise all timer(Ovie) for scrubs just watch. Caps organization is hot garbage. Clippers east!

 

[KingTrouty]

People who say that must have been born in the mid 90's. It's not even close. Ovi couldn't even carry Gretzky's jock.

 

[KingTrouty]

Anyone who says Ovi is better than Gretzky would be the same person who has a Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Champions tattoo on their calf. Pure bollocks.

LMAO! Right!?

 

[KingTrouty]

**** the Caps.

**** Ovi. Sick of all the people saying "it'll be so good for Ovi to win a cup" "I really want Ovi to win one before he retires"

Hell nah. Same for ***** ass Thornton.

No Cups? Good

 

[Stimpythecat]

Time for sad Joe?

 

[KingTrouty]

Time for sad Joe?

His brother ****ing up the McFlurry, now give that guy the Cup!

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

What the hell is Pittsburgh doing??? A first AND a young, promising center for Ryan freaking Reaves and a 2nd???

I guess they want someone to protect Sid after Niskanen almost ended his career but man what a terrible trade. It's not like that play won't happen just cause Reaves is on the team.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Rutherford back to his horrific trades.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Rutherford back to his horrific trades.

He traded his second for Hainsey so he wanted one back lol

Kings should've offered Nolan and their 2nd for the Pens 1st and Sundqvist. Hell give them Clifford. Give them both!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Might be able to pry Maatta from them for Clifford. Maybe toss in Andreoff for Guentzel.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Kempe for Sid. Straight up.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Might be able to pry Maatta from them for Clifford. Maybe toss in Andreoff for Guentzel.

Oh goodness not Maatta. He's Muzzin-lite but with the same # of brain farts. And he's slow as hell.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Glad Reaves is out of the West.

 

[Herby]

Pens must have forgotten to send out the Press Release about Rutherford resigning and being replaced by longtime HF member Johnny Utah!

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Some draft humor from Luongo.

 

[deeshamrock]

Hamonic to the Flames...nice move for them

Calgary Flames‏Verified account @NHLFlames · 2h2 hours ago

We have acquired Travis Hamonic & a 4th rd pick in '19 or '20 from NYI for a '18 1st rd pick, '18 2nd rd pick & 2nd rd pick in '19 or '20!


And in the I feel old dept, Rod Brind'amour's son got drafted by the Oilers.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Guess "The Nashville Model" is a thing now.

Great move for Calgary, especially since Gio isn't getting any younger.