Around the League 47 Vancouver Collects All the Petterssons

[Borsig]

I mean she brings up some good points

So its fat bastard from the austin powers movie. Ugh gross.

 

[Stickpucker]

The Knicks have not won a championship since circa the moon landing.

Leafs of NBA confirmed.

They'll win in the same years.

 

[Bub]

"Dustin Wolf has been great for the Flames. There's no comparable in history to describe his season so far." -- announcer just now

Hyperbole is dead. Long live hyperbole.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Morgan Geekie has an outside shot at 30 goals this year. Imagine telling Canes fans that in 2020.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Avs are a cheat code at 3-on-3...MacKinnon, Makar, Necas? Dallas had no chance.

The Canes were a cheat code with Necas. With those 3 on Colorado they should just award them the extra point and move on.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

Morgan Geekie has an outside shot at 30 goals this year. Imagine telling Canes fans that in 2020.

nobody out-pizza's the hut

 

[Discipline Daddy]

Morgan Geekie has an outside shot at 30 goals this year. Imagine telling Canes fans that in 2020.

Speaks to our drafting, pro-scouting and depth. Geekie was a draftee of ours, but we as an organization have unearthed a lot of gems from day 2 in the draft and from the AHL that have found their way to permanent NHL homes, largely on other teams. I mean it sucks to lose Geekie but he was picked by expansion draft and there's not much you can do about it.

If we were a less successful organization we would be taking other teams' Morgan Geekies to fill out our roster spots.

 

[AD Skinner]

I’d take geekie back in a second I thought he was awesome

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Speaks to our drafting, pro-scouting and depth. Geekie was a draftee of ours, but we as an organization have unearthed a lot of gems from day 2 in the draft and from the AHL that have found their way to permanent NHL homes, largely on other teams. I mean it sucks to lose Geekie but he was picked by expansion draft and there's not much you can do about it.

If we were a less successful organization we would be taking other teams' Morgan Geekies to fill out our roster spots.

Eh, it was more of a commentary that he never showed nearly that kind of scoring touch with us (nor with Seattle, for that matter)

 

[bleedgreen]

I’d take geekie back in a second thought he was awesome

Yup. He had a huge shot from day one. The skating was something he had to adapt to still but he played our style to a t from his first game. I wasn’t happy we let him go.

 

[To Be Determined]

Eh, it was more of a commentary that he never showed nearly that kind of scoring touch with us (nor with Seattle, for that matter)

Come on, man. He ended the 2019-2020 season at 2 points per game!

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Yup. He had a huge shot from day one. The skating was something he had to adapt to still but he played our style to a t from his first game. I wasn’t happy we let him go.

what was the alternative in that expansion draft though? I don't really remember but at the time nobody had complaints about letting him get taken. And I still don't really miss him much at all. Solid player but easily replaceable. I miss Foegele more

 

[Chrispy]

what was the alternative in that expansion draft though? I don't really remember but at the time nobody had complaints about letting him get taken. And I still don't really miss him much at all. Solid player but easily replaceable. I miss Foegele more

Bean was the one most of us expected Francis to take. Former first round pick of Francis, still young offensive D. The Canes also exposed Nino, who was a year away from UFA.

The Canes traded Bean to Columbus 2 days later.

In terms of who they should have exposed to protect Geekie? The only choice I see was Fast vs Geekie. The rest of the position players were pretty obvious choices: Aho, Svech, Trocheck, TT, Foegele, Fast, Slavin, Pesce, Skjei.

2021 NHL expansion draft - Wikipedia

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Bean was the one most of us expected Francis to take. Former first round pick of Francis, still young offensive D. The Canes also exposed Nino, who was a year away from UFA.

The Canes traded Bean to Columbus 2 days later.

In terms of who they should have exposed to protect Geekie? The only choice I see was Fast vs Geekie. The rest of the position players were pretty obvious choices: Aho, Svech, Trocheck, TT, Foegele, Fast, Slavin, Pesce, Skjei.

2021 NHL expansion draft - Wikipedia

Yeah so I can see an argument for protecting Geekie over Fast but even with hindsight being 20/20 I have no issues with protecting Fast. He was a pretty important piece of this team on the Staal Martinook line for a few years before his recent injury. Geekie is a fine player, but not some big missed opportunity in my view.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Yeah so I can see an argument for protecting Geekie over Fast but even with hindsight being 20/20 I have no issues with protecting Fast. He was a pretty important piece of this team on the Staal Martinook line for a few years before his recent injury. Geekie is a fine player, but not some big missed opportunity in my view.

Fast was a great and valued team mate

I hope he was recovered from the severe neck injury and now can have a normal life without pain.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Refs calling less PPs?

 

[chaz4hockey]

Canes with second most PP's in the League and a small drop y/yr.

RBA finally getting out of the ref penalty box and/or League refs finally recognizing the Canes control of play?

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Canes with second most PP's in the League and a smile drop y/yr.

RBA finally getting out of the ref penalty box and/or League refs finally recognizing the Canes control of play?

They know we're not a threat on those PPs so they can placate Rod without affecting the overall game.

 

[bleedgreen]

what was the alternative in that expansion draft though? I don't really remember but at the time nobody had complaints about letting him get taken. And I still don't really miss him much at all. Solid player but easily replaceable. I miss Foegele more

I miss them both but Foegele I think needed the growth of moving on. With Geekie I don’t remember the details and it wasn’t about I wanted this guy taken vs that guy. I wasn’t surprised he was the one taken, I assumed we had communication with RF and they identified who they’d give up.

I don’t expect you to remember my posts from back then but I was someone that thought Geekie could have a future. I didn’t freak out that we lost him as we had to lose someone but I would’ve liked to hold on to him.

I by no means said he’d be a 30 goal scorer. He had a heavy shot, was a righty center and is a two way guy. I thought he’d have value, though the slow feet would hamper his ceiling was my assumption. I think the biggest difference between now and then is he looks lighter on his feet.

 

[CandyCanes]

The man is out of touch.



1900 votes so far. 94.5% want 1v8 format back.

 

[Stanky and Janky]

The man is out of touch.



1900 votes so far. 94.5% want 1v8 format back.

If he retires in the not too distant future as speculated/reported, that should be an easy win for the next comissioner.

 

[hangman005]

If he retires in the not too distant future as speculated/reported, that should be an easy win for the next comissioner.

Commissioner hangman, I like the sound of that.

 

[Lempo]

Commissioner hangman, I like the sound of that.

 

[HisIceness]

I will do it. I will commission the league.

 

[Derailed75]

The man is out of touch.



1900 votes so far. 94.5% want 1v8 format back.

This is a poor example of his time as commissioner, because he is dead wrong on this however, the league is so much more popular than before he took over, revenue is through the roof. He has made the league a ton better despite the Arizona debacle and the fact the playoff format is stupid.