Around the League 20-21 Thread: Playoffs Edition

[Raccoon Jesus]

CBJ heading for another teardown

Toronto heading for another meltdown

2021 representing a return to the world as we know it

 

[kovacro]

And now Habs Nation..

 

[KingsFan7824]

Montreal is a team of depth players. They're lucky to be in Game 6.

 

[King'sPawn]

Trade for Jones now.

If he wants to test free agency, no thank you. Sure, the Kings will have negotiating rights ahead of time, but that means nothing if he wants to see what everyone else has to offer.

 

[kovacro]

Habs force a Game 7. If Muzzin is out that is going to be big.

Carey Price was huge in OT.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Quick or Petersen could lose a game in OT too.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Get ready for Game 7 you Toronto bitches!

Brutal turnover by Dermott leading to the OT goal. Dermott had numerous turnovers in his few games this series leading to Hab goals.

 

[BringTheReign]

If the Leafs get knocked out again it'll be interesting to see if Marner or Nylander are traded. Matthews ain't leaving, and I can't see many takers for Tavares.

 

[HarrisonFord]

Well looks like I’m going from Leafs as my 1A and Kings as my 1B to Kings as my 1 and only. Leafs are filled with losers from top to bottom.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Well looks like I’m going from Leafs as my 1A and Kings as my 1B to Kings as my 1 and only. Leafs are filled with losers from top to bottom.

That's like buying GameStop in May 2021.

 

[kingsfan28]

I'd pay top dollar for jones. but not trade for his rights if Lumbus wants the moon.

 

[HarrisonFord]

That's like buying GameStop in May 2021.

I flew from Toronto to LA to watch game 2 vs NYR (only Stanley cup finals game I’ve ever been to) and was in the staples Center for Brown scoring in 2OT so I was there for the good stuff

 

[Stimpythecat]

Off to see Steve Dangle's meltdown. BRB

Edit: Not posted yet.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Well looks like I’m going from Leafs as my 1A and Kings as my 1B to Kings as my 1 and only. Leafs are filled with losers from top to bottom.

Great to see you over here but please don't hold your breath on the Kings

 

[HarrisonFord]

Great to see you over here but please don't hold your breath on the Kings

Haha fair. I’d put money on the Kings getting back to a finals before Toronto though

 

[Reclamation Project]

Friedman just said Seth Jones informed the Blue Jackets that he'll be testing free agency in between periods on the Leafs-Habs broadcast. I'm thinking a fire sale is incoming this season on Werenski, Jones, and Laine.

Craig Button has a story about trading a star player that didn’t get along with the coach. Then he canned the coach in the offseason. He lost on both ends. The PLD trade was horrible when it went down and is shockingly even worse now. Torts is the only reason Columbus has ever done shit, but he has a shelf life and now you have neither. Terrible management. You either need to be contending or reloading with a path to contending. Last I checked they had the WORST prospect pool in the NHL and their current NHL roster will probably be bottom 5 next year. LOOOOLUMBUS!

 

[Mattias]

Craig Button has a story about trading a star player that didn’t get along with the coach. Then he canned the coach in the offseason. He lost on both ends. The PLD trade was horrible when it went down and is shockingly even worse now. Torts is the only reason Columbus has ever done shit, but he has a shelf life and now you have neither. Terrible management. You either need to be contending or reloading with a path to contending. Last I checked they had the WORST prospect pool in the NHL and their current NHL roster will probably be bottom 5 next year. LOOOOLUMBUS!

Sell both Jones and Werenski. Pick up a treasure trove of assets. Sell Laine...get a smaller amount of assets. Manage to secure Wright next year. Could really be a quick turnaround.

Should have fired Torts a year ago. But isn’t that the same with most coaches? ‘Should have been fired a year ago’.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Craig Button has a story about trading a star player that didn’t get along with the coach. Then he canned the coach in the offseason. He lost on both ends. The PLD trade was horrible when it went down and is shockingly even worse now. Torts is the only reason Columbus has ever done shit, but he has a shelf life and now you have neither. Terrible management. You either need to be contending or reloading with a path to contending. Last I checked they had the WORST prospect pool in the NHL and their current NHL roster will probably be bottom 5 next year. LOOOOLUMBUS!

::cough:: Shades of the ol' Jeff Carter dayz, eh...?

 

[Reclamation Project]

“Hey Wisniewski, do me a favor and light that fuse. Please end this misery.”

 

[deeshamrock]

Friedman just said Seth Jones informed the Blue Jackets that he'll be testing free agency in between periods on the Leafs-Habs broadcast. I'm thinking a fire sale is incoming this season on Werenski, Jones, and Laine.

Another star player wants out, (Duchene, PLD, Dzingel) what exactly is wrong there that they lose so much talent? And even some of the decisions aren't good. They got nothing for Panarin. You have to think they won't make that mistake twice. And Werenski's contract is also up and although his situation is different, as an RFA, you have to wonder if he'll want to stay. Losing both would be a large obstacle to overcome.

Maybe having JD back in the fold will help.

If Jones wants out, they'd be smart to take calls and get the most assets they can.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Of all the small market teams, Columbus is the worst city to live in if you’re a millionaire. No major airport, the metro population is barely 2 million people. Unless you’re a person who loves a rural lifestyle there are 31 other cities which blow it away. And the state university is the only industry to speak of, so it’s not like there is any base of money to attract high end businesses.

 

[Bandit]

Of all the small market teams, Columbus is the worst city to live in if you’re a millionaire. No major airport, the metro population is barely 2 million people. Unless you’re a person who loves a rural lifestyle there are 31 other cities which blow it away. And the state university is the only industry to speak of, so it’s not like there is any base of money to attract high end businesses.

Don’t let anyone from Ohio see this or they’ll invoke a victim complex that’s almost as big as the Coyotes.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Don’t let anyone from Ohio see this or they’ll invoke a victim complex that’s almost as big as the Coyotes.

My wife grew up outside of Dayton during her high school years. I refuse to go anytime it’s mentioned.

 

[Steve Zissou]

My wife grew up outside of Dayton during her high school years. I refuse to go anytime it’s mentioned.

Out of all of my friends who have come to LA to be in the film industry (Chicago, NY, Ohio, etc.) all of them travel back home to visit family and still consider moving back to their hometowns one day... except for friends from Ohio.

Literally out of the 30-40 I know from Ohio NONE of them want anything to do with Ohio.

 

[ru4reals]

Out of all of my friends who have come to LA to be in the film industry (Chicago, NY, Ohio, etc.) all of them travel back home to visit family and still consider moving back to their hometowns one day... except for friends from Ohio.

Literally out of the 30-40 I know from Ohio NONE of them want anything to do with Ohio.

I always wondered why they have a professional HOCKEY team in OHIO of all places. Is hockey even that popular in that state? I know Ohio State has a hockey team but maybe the Jackets need to relocate to Quebec. I bet they would die to have the Nordiques back just like the Jets and Winnipeg.