Around the league part 2

[AbsentMojo]

There's contender roster hockey on VGK-DAL 2-2 3rd

 

[AbsentMojo]

Im watching Hertl.. assessment: budget Kopitar

 

[Little Psycho]

Looks like that's straight to Mr. 69 goals. Gotta love the meltdown.

Actually Matthews and Nylander were going after Marner who was a disaster

 

[DryIslandBartender]

What are the odds Bluc kick the tires on Marner?

 

[tny760]

hopefully they don't have the opportunity to kick them for LA

 

[redcard]

What are the odds Bluc kick the tires on Marner?

Is Marner the name of the new Volkswagon Campervan Robbo buys when he finds himself with a lot more free time this summer?

 

[AbsentMojo]

What are the odds Bluc kick the tires on Marner?

What are the odds Bluc is around to kick them tires?

 

[kingsholygrail]

What are the odds Bluc is around to kick them tires?

Sounds like a King already.

 

[DyslexicTom]

What are the odds Bluc is around to kick them tires?

Even now I think it is 50/50, and 90/10 it'll be Bergevin if Blake is gone. The Kings are f***ed.

 

[Omni Owl]

What are the odds Bluc is around to kick them tires?

Biz was so sour, was really awkward when he was in Henrik's face

But man, $11 million going to one player (a winger no less) is crippling. Matthew's has been an absolute stud and deserves no flak, a shame he got sick. Marner's contract makes our equally bad PLD deal sting a little less.

I'd rather the Kings go after Stephenson or Marchessault if they walk from VGK, both ex-cup winners and playoff performers.

 

[The Butcher]

Even now I think it is 50/50, and 90/10 it'll be Bergevin if Blake is gone. The Kings are f***ed.

I'm trying to figure out why this is such a popular theory. Why would AEG want bergevin?

 

[Herby]

Because he is seen as Luc's boy, but so is Blake. I wouldn't expect to see a situation where Robitaille survives and Blake is fired.

I do think Bergeron is a bit of a boogie man on this board though, people sometimes forget that when the fateful decision to end the rebuild happened, that Bergeron was still the GM of the Canadiens.

 

[GameNight]

Because he is seen as Luc's boy, but so is Blake. I wouldn't expect to see a situation where Robitaille survives and Blake is fired.

I do think Bergeron is a bit of a boogie man on this board though, people sometimes forget that when the fateful decision to end the rebuild happened, that Bergeron was still the GM of the Canadiens.

Is the end of the rebuild up for debate? I understand why many fans would point to the Arvy and Danault acquisitions as the end. Were they really expected to make the playoffs in Arvy and Danault's first season? The team, Moore and Kempe certainly exceeded expectations and Arvy and Danault clearly made the Kings better. I remember all of it being a pleasant surprise and probably the top of the mountain for Blake's tenure. Oh well.

I also think you could point to the Fiala/Faber trade as the end, since it was a prospect for immediate help type of trade, or the opposite of a typical rebuild trade. Bergevin was here for that one.

 

[ru4reals]

Actually Matthews and Nylander were going after Marner who was a disaster

You're right after watching the video again. Marner also got torched by Bissonette. Lol. Of all people.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

hope you guys are ready for PLD Byfield Clarke and two firsts for Matthews so we can run it back with the retirement home

 

[King'sPawn]

I do think Bergeron is a bit of a boogie man on this board though, people sometimes forget that when the fateful decision to end the rebuild happened, that Bergeron was still the GM of the Canadiens.

I haven't heard anyone complain about Bergevin because of a fear he influenced the end of the rebuild.

Most don't like Bergevin because his drafting is spotty and minus an arguable fluke run in a COVID-influenced postseason with a different format, his rebuilds have led to jack. And he drafted Mailloux, disregarding not only the very gross (and illegal) behavior, but also Moailloux's request NOT to be drafted so he can address said actions.

He has little emotional intelligence and even his purely hockey-related moves haven't brought a solid playoff caliber core to his previous team. What is there to like about him?

 

[Schmooley]

What is wrong with Buffalo that they cant get their shit together?
Middelstadt looks like a ton has been lifted off his shoulders and is playing up to his pre draft potential.
Besides Middelstadt you have Eichel, Reinhart,Hall, OReilly, Montour, Ullmark, Kane, Johansson, Rodriguez. Lots of good skill players and contributing depth players have been in their system so it is not a personnel issue.

 

[johnjm22]

I'm rooting for the Jets, but they're clearly outmatched by Colorado.

It looks like both the Avs and Knights were sleep walking through the regular season.

Any one of Colorado, Dallas, Vegas or Edmonton can win the conference IMO.

 

[Bandit]

hope you guys are ready for PLD Byfield Clarke and two firsts for Matthews so we can run it back with the retirement home

I mean at this point would that be the worst thing? The rebuild would start in two years when Kopitar retires. Better than 8 more years of PLDouchbois.

 

[Little Psycho]

now f***ing Desmith is injured! Man, wished we got the canucks. They are playing their third string goalie.

 

[tny760]

What is there to like about him?

big biceps

 

[kingsholygrail]

Winnipeg going down in flames.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Wait, so all the health shooting and save percentage luck the canucks were riding all season isn't holding?

Wow, if only we could have forseen this somehow in a 3000+ post thread where everyone but nucks fans agreed!

mumbles something about PDO and predictive values quietly

 

[Bandit]

now f***ing Desmith is injured! Man, wished we got the canucks. They are playing their third string goalie.

What are you smoking? When have the Kings EVER succeeded against a 3rd string f***knob?

 

[Little Psycho]

What are you smoking? When have the Kings EVER succeeded against a 3rd string f***knob?

Listen asshole we could have had A CHANCE