Around the League - Offseason Edition

[Nineteen67]

Devils just might be the team to watch this year

 

[Cleetus]

im surprised Benard-Docker cleared thought someone would pick him up.

 

[Al14]

im surprised Benard-Docker cleared thought someone would pick him up.

He wasn't waived by our Leafs !!!

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Lightsol]

They give Brannstrom $2M, Korpisalo $4M. Leave their 20 goal C without a contract and offer him $1M during training camp / preseason, in a year where the playoffs are the goal and you have two injury hobbled Florida teams in the division. Sloppy.

Senators clearly want to be the Boston Bruins. "Hey, let's low-ball everybody except our free agents! That won't backfire on us, right?"

 

[Evilhomer]

Devils just might be the team to watch this year

I think they are close, but I think they will lose in the first or second round this season. That said, I expect them to finish first in the Eastern conference.

 

[Stephen]

Gap widens between Senators, Shane Pinto in contract talks

With the regular season just 10 days away, the Ottawa Senators and RFA centre Shane Pinto are no closer to agreeing on a contract extension.

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What actual "Cap Hell" looks like.

Don’t worry guys, Tim Stutzle took less so the Sens could win.

 

[Stephen]

I'd say Vegas and Jersey have some stacked lineups as well, especially with the studs on their D line, but yeah our lineup up front is probably the best


If they're waiting on Jones I put out trade offers to send him out west, or at the very least wait until the 11th hour before waiving Jones just to inconvenience Tampa, screw them

Yep. I’d hold onto a three goalie system just to screw Tampa into making a trade.

 

[Burnie97]

Yep. I’d hold onto a three goalie system just to screw Tampa into making a trade.

Is there a way Leafs can keep 3 goalies and still ice most of the guys they want?

I'm guessing there will be a trade if they went that route but it's probably unlikely.

Just sucks every year it's like clock work work losing a goalie.

 

[Nineteen67]

I think they are close, but I think they will lose in the first or second round this season. That said, I expect them to finish first in the Eastern conference.

With the transition from Boston/Tampa at the top of the East, I think it gives NJ, NYR and Carolina a real shot at going to the Cup final.
You never know, I hate counting out TB Bos or Florida, but it seems unlikely one of the Atlantic teams will good enough this year.

 

[Stephen]

Is there a way Leafs can keep 3 goalies and still ice most of the guys they want?

I'm guessing there will be a trade if they went that route but it's probably unlikely.

Just sucks every year it's like clock work work losing a goalie.

I’m just thinking of Tampa takes a big hit in goal for a few weeks - that damage to a division rival is better than having a depth defenseman or whatever. So having an inefficient roster could have a bigger positive impact in the standings.

 

[Burnie97]

I’m just thinking of Tampa takes a big hit in goal for a few weeks - that damage to a division rival is better than having a depth defenseman or whatever. So having an inefficient roster could have a bigger positive impact in the standings.

Yeah again if they can make it work. Just tough in a cap world but we'll know soon enough.

 

[francis246]

Any chance the leafs try and claim Caleb Jones? $775,000, immediate help on defense and is still young

 

[SprDaVE]

Any chance the leafs try and claim Caleb Jones? $775,000, immediate help on defense and is still young

Who would he replace?

 

[francis246]

Who would he replace?

I’d honestly waive Giordano at this point, too old. Let him retire. Benoit, Koko down as well.

Jones - Liljegren

Third pairing or you can keep Giordano up if you want until Timmins gets back, trade Lafferty for a pick. Long shot but I wouldn’t mind that pairing.

 

[SprDaVE]

I’d honestly waive Giordano at this point, too old. Let him retire. Benoit, Koko down as well.

Jones - Liljegren

Third pairing or you can keep Giordano up if you want until Timmins gets back, trade Lafferty for a pick. Long shot but I wouldn’t mind that pairing.

On paper maybe but there's no way they will do that to him if we look at this objectively. Giordano is still pretty solid, despite the regression.

Jones would probably be a much better option than Benoit and Kokkonen though right now as a 7th D

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Gabriel426]

I’m just thinking of Tampa takes a big hit in goal for a few weeks - that damage to a division rival is better than having a depth defenseman or whatever. So having an inefficient roster could have a bigger positive impact in the standings.

And Leafs finish 1st in the division and end up playing them in the first round with a healthy Vas in net.

 

[rumman]

I’m just thinking of Tampa takes a big hit in goal for a few weeks - that damage to a division rival is better than having a depth defenseman or whatever. So having an inefficient roster could have a bigger positive impact in the standings.

Vas sucked for the first 6 weeks of last season and Tampa did alright, I know cause I drafted him………
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[MCR74]

Don’t worry guys, Tim Stutzle took less so the Sens could win.

I'm sure Pinto is also proud of this fact.

 

[Stephen]

And Leafs finish 1st in the division and end up playing them in the first round with a healthy Vas in net.

Man why are we even in the same division as a team from Florida in multiple sports?

 

[Gabriel426]

Man why are we even in the same division as a team from Florida in multiple sports?

We should have drafted Vas, lol

 

[BallardEra]

Jack Campbell has outplayed Skinner this preseason. Will be interesting to see how he does this season.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Jack Campbell has outplayed Skinner this preseason. Will be interesting to see how he does this season.

Oilers should have gone to him in the playoffs. He played well in relief while Skinner was struggling.

 

[BallardEra]

Goaltender Jack Campbell posted his third consecutive one-goal-against game, closing the pre-season with a .0.99 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage, not to mention a 3-0 record. He has been sharp as sharp could be in this exhibition season, and should earn the opening night starter Wednesday night in Vancouver.

“Pretty solid right now,” he said post-game.

After a disastrous season last year, Campbell went to work on body and mind this summer. So far, so good.

“Lots of good changes,” he said. “A lot of work and tweaking some things, so it’s nice to see the pre-season paying off with the changes.”

Stuart Skinner was OK this pre-season, but his numbers — 2.66 GAA, .886 save percentage — aren’t close to Campbell’s in what Woodcroft deemed “an open competition” for the starting assignment in the season opener.

Oilers finalizing forward spots as Campbell earns starting job – Sportsnet.ca

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