Around the League 2019-20

[AzKing]

Isn't this exactly what everyone wanted to start the season? I remember a number of posters bemoaning the possibility that Kovalchuk could put us in the blackhole.

The reality is that if you aren't good enough to be in the conversation, it's better to be terrible and get better draft picks. Years of being just good enough to get smoked in the playoffs never really works. So if we are going to be bad, then losing games and being in the top 5 for the draft seems to be the better plan.

The Kings are looking good to end up in the bottom 3 and probably the bottom 2 in points. I don't see them getting jerked around in the lottery again but it could happen. Either way, a top 5 pick is going to get us a difference maker.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The Sabres are celebrating 50 years of existence in style by losing 3-0 to the Ducks.

 

[crassbonanza]

The Sabres are celebrating 50 years of existence in style by losing 3-0 to the Ducks.

Man, they look really bad. I saw the 1st goal against, walked to the kitchen for a second and came back to them being down 3.

 

[AzKing]

The Sabres are celebrating 50 years of existence in style by losing 3-0 to the Ducks.

And Detroit beats Boston today. If it's even possible, Detroit has played better than the Kings in the last few games.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

And Detroit beats Boston today. If it's even possible, Detroit has played better than the Kings in the last few games.

The Wings trail the Kings by 11 points after that win. Would anyone be surprised if the Wings caught up to them?

 

[kovacro]

And Detroit beats Boston today. If it's even possible, Detroit has played better than the Kings in the last few games.

They showed great effort against the Bruins. 50 points adrift of Boston in the standings but it wasn’t apparent today.

Bernier has played really well the last month.

All the forwards in their top 6 today were 25 or under.

I think they got a good one on the back end in Hronek.

 

[kovacro]

The Sabres are celebrating 50 years of existence in style by losing 3-0 to the Ducks.

What a dumpster fire they are. I think Botterill is gone in the off-season.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Some fans were out protesting in front of the arena in cold ass temps we Californians never knew existed. Sure, more media than fans but with their play on the ice you can't blame the fans for wasting a Sunday.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Isn't this exactly what everyone wanted to start the season? I remember a number of posters bemoaning the possibility that Kovalchuk could put us in the blackhole.

It’s the lack of recent moral victories which has me worried. At the current pace, next years sole ASG representative from the Kings will be Iafallo.

 

[SlimCharles]

Kovalchuk is a beacon of positivity? My God it's funny how overdramatic these people get. He is having a moment. That's about it and Montreal will most likely keep him. Making emotion-based decisions over business decisions really never works out. Ask Lombardi how his gut decision on Mike Richards is aging.

It's pretty hilarious. Imagine the things we would see if Kovalchuk had a French name.

 

[crassbonanza]

It’s the lack of recent moral victories which has me worried. At the current pace, next years sole ASG representative from the Kings will be Iafallo.

Right on, I can see that. The team really could use something positive going their way.

 

[kovacro]

Just watching Jets/Hawks which has been pretty darn good thus far. Andrew Copp is an underrated player for the Jets. Excellent penalty killer, plays with some sandpaper and has good hockey IQ.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Just watching Jets/Hawks which has been pretty darn good thus far. Andrew Copp is an underrated player for the Jets. Excellent penalty killer, plays with some sandpaper and has good hockey IQ.

Both teams are starting to develop a bit of bad blood stemming back from their previous game. Love it.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Some fans were out protesting in front of the arena in cold ass temps we Californians never knew existed. Sure, more media than fans but with their play on the ice you can't blame the fans for wasting a Sunday.

Are they protesting that their team sucks or something?

 

[Steve Zissou]

Are they protesting that their team sucks or something?

That and ownership continually sucking.

 

[kovacro]

Another defenseman goes down..

Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Seth Jones has been ruled out indefinitely with an ankle injury and was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Columbus Blue Jackets D Seth Jones out indefinitely - TSN.ca

 

[YP44]

It's pretty hilarious. Imagine the things we would see if Kovalchuk had a French name.

agreed, second choice for many quebec kookaloos is anyone who has english as their second language. A lot of them have a real us vs them mentality to all of society.

 

[deeshamrock]

Another defenseman goes down..

Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Seth Jones has been ruled out indefinitely with an ankle injury and was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Columbus Blue Jackets D Seth Jones out indefinitely - TSN.ca

That sucks for the Jackets. He's so vital to their success.

 

[deeshamrock]

That and ownership continually sucking.

This. As long as the Pegulas are running the show, the curtain will continue to fall.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

That sucks for the Jackets. He's so vital to their success.

That definitely sucks. Jones is a monster.

 

[Bandit]

Let's just hope Martinez can stay healthy for the next two weeks...

 

[YP44]

Let's just hope Martinez can stay healthy for the next two weeks...

the way he plays balls to the wall all the time it concerns me. he dives after pucks alot and it just takes one.

 

[kovacro]

 

[HeadInjury]

That's a pretty big haul and hopefully helps set the market.

 

[Brodeur]

I enjoy the circuitous route of the Penguins getting Zucker:

- May 2019: Minnesota and Pittsburgh agree to swap Zucker/Rask for Kessel/Johnson. Kessel uses NTC to block the deal.
- June 2019: Pittsburgh trades Kessel to Arizona for Galchenyuk and 2017 1st rounder Pierre-Olivier Joseph.
- July 2019: Minnesota fires Paul Fenton, eventually replaces him with Pittsburgh assistant GM Bill Guerin.
- February 2020: Pittsburgh trades Galchenyuk, Addison, and 2020 1st rounder for Zucker.

In the end, Guerin squeezed an extra asset from his former boss.