Around the league part 2

[Moses Doughty]

Bettman in his senile mind, "I'll be doing this in Tempe next year."

You just spoiled his CFB-like plan for a neutral site Finals

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Wayne Gretzky doesn’t count as an undrafted player lmao

 

[Herby]

Thank goodness the Kings never traded for that soft can’t step up when it matters Eichel. Dodged that bullet.

In 2 decades posting on this board, I think the general attitude which was strongly against trading for Eichel was one of the most surprising things I can remember. He was exactly what this team needed in both the short and long term and so many people were against it.

He is a spectacular player that would have given the Kings the thing they need most to win another SC (someone better than 11 and 8) now and still been able to be a 1C for the life of his contract.

The Kings had (at the time) a deep and highly regarded prospect/u-23 player pool and a need for a 1C, instead the Kings hoard their youth, which takes a step down and Eichel is traded to a division rival and wins the Cup in his first full year there.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

All Bettman jokes aside, I’m concerned about his body language. Why does he keep shaking?

 

[Shellz]

Damn… it’s so clear it looks like a green screen

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Why are they interviewing Greztky? Lol no one cares what he has to say. Interview a player.

 

[Shellz]

All Bettman jokes aside, I’m concerned about his body language. Why does he keep shaking?

Maybe Parkinsons?

Why are they interviewing Greztky? Lol no one cares what he has to say. Interview a player.

I doubt any player wants to get interviewed right now




Awwwww he gives it to quick. I’m not crying

 

[KINGS17]

All Bettman jokes aside, I’m concerned about his body language. Why does he keep shaking?

I think Gary has a neurological disorder of some kind.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

Super Stoked for Quickie glad he gets to go out on top!

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Quick didn't look to thrilled with the cup.

 

[redcard]

As much as I didn't want this, you can bet I had a big f***in smile on my face for about 90 seconds watching Marty and Quickie lift it.

 

[Telos]

AMart to Quick. Love it and hate it

 

[head eyes]

Martinez to Quick was definitely a f*** you LA moment

 

[Telos]

Quick didn't look to thrilled with the cup.

I've been watching him all game. He is happy for his teammates but you can tell he doesn't have "I just won the cup" energy. He is just kind of along for the ride.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

I've been watching him all game. He is happy for his teammates but you can tell he doesn't have "I just won the cup" energy. He is just kind of along for the ride.

Agree. Hard to feel too invested when you barely played and didn't contribute much on the ice.

 

[JKG33]

Love it for A-Mart and Quick. 3x champions

I don't think this is it for Quick, he'll be a backup somewhere next year

 

[Moses Doughty]

I've been watching him all game. He is happy for his teammates but you can tell he doesn't have "I just won the cup" energy. He is just kind of along for the ride.

Has to be weird to be traded to the Cup winner when you have the career he's had as a "break glass in case of emergency" acquisition. But man, watching that handoff made me find a way to hate Rob even more.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Pretty funny that Quick went so early in raising the cup. Makes sense that Martinez was the one handing it to him but he went before 2/3 the team including Eichel.

 

[Nasti]

They’ve ruined the cup presentation with the pyro shit.

 

[Telos]

Pretty funny that Quick went so early in raising the cup. Makes sense that Martinez was the one handing it to him but he went before 2/3 the team including Eichel.

I am sure they are fine with it, Marty wasn't handing it to anyone else

 

[KINGS17]

I missed Martinez handing it to Quick. Gotta rewind.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Did Quick even skate with the cup?

Barely. Forward about 20 feet and back. Didn't kiss it.

 

[Shellz]

Lmfao Stevens reminded of the that guy from the Goonies when he lifted up the cup

 

[Telos]

I mean, in the last 10 minutes of the game or so Quick was smirking and smiling at his teammates, but he was definitely not celebrating. Even in the pile after the buzzer, he was essentially going around telling guys congrats and to savor it, etc. It's bittersweet, but given what happened, there are certainly worse ways to go out. Sad he didn't touch playoff ice though.

 

[Moses Doughty]

If Bucci is right, it was a broken sternum for Tkachuk