Around the League 47: Vancouver Collects All The Petterssons

[A Star is Burns]

It's a tough break for the Devils. We get the feeling with what happened to Svech the other year. We did end up going on a decent run even with that. I doubt they are going to make huge rental moves with this having happened, but it doesn't have to be the end of their season.

 

[HisIceness]

Bunting is a Predator

Edit: I guess I should clarify, he's a Nashville Predator, not a Chris Hansen predator.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

OV is now 10 goals away from the record.

We play him 12 games from now.

 

[MyLuckyPuck]

There’s more flopping and diving in this game than the summer Olympics.

 

[HisIceness]

OV is now 10 goals away from the record.

We play him 12 games from now.

I really, really hope he gets it like next week or something.

 

[cptjeff]

Deal went through:

Lightning acquire Oliver Bjorkstrand, Yanni Gourde from Kraken

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Lightning are trading for forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde from the Seattle Kraken for a package which includes two first-round picks.

www.sportsnet.ca

I still thing Gourde would be a good offseason signing for us. But if he's going back to the Bolts, I suspect he'll stay.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Vejmelka re-signs in Utah. Welp.

 

[CandyCanes]

Vejmelka re-signs in Utah. Welp.

Nice contract for Utah

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Vejmelka re-signs in Utah. Welp.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

So we are definitely extending Freddie, aren't we

 

[robbieberns]

What if the Islanders commit to a legitimate rebuild and we flip Kochetkov, our 1st, and another piece to them for Sorokin? In a world where the goalie market is a nightmare I chose to dream.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

 

[hangman005]

What's a first round pick..... oh you mean trade bait.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I mean, it’s working for them, so…

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

What's a first round pick..... oh you mean trade bait.

I mean there is something to be said for trading every 1st round pick for a proven roster player. Unless you know you are getting a top talent in one of the high picks, why not just guarantee yourself someone who will actively contribute?

There were people who said that trading a 1st for Skjei was a terrible deal for us, and I'd still make that trade 10 times out of 10.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Also, Gibson got hurt…again…last night, so I really don’t think we’re going to be trading for him.

 

[WreckingCrew]

There’s more flopping and diving in this game than the summer Olympics.

You're either watching a Pens, Boston, or NYR game

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

They are the LA Rams of the NHL who also have the motto of f*** them kids. It's entertaining to me because you keep thinking man when the bottom falls out for Tampa, and now Florida and Boston, they are going to be god awful but the end never comes. They're the herpes of the NHL.

 

[Derailed75]

They are the LA Rams of the NHL who also have the motto of f*** them kids. It's entertaining to me because you keep thinking man when the bottom falls out for Tampa, and now Florida and Boston, they are going to be god awful but the end never comes. They're the herpes of the NHL.

Well Boston has certainly hung around a lot longer than most thought but it's going to take a dramatic off-season for them to be considered a contender again

 

[HisIceness]

As long as Kucherov/Point/Vasy etc are performing well, the Lightning will always be a contender.

I'm sure eventually in say, 4-5 years they'll have a down year, but at this point they're going to be an attractive UFA destination until the end of time.