Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[Jojalu]

12 straight wins for the Oilers.

They have passed the Kings and are only 6 points back of Vegas with 4 games in hand.

Insane

 

[ToneDog]

Early it looked like the WCs would come out of the Metro. Not today:

 

[Evilhomer]

Early it looked like the WCs would come out of the Metro. Not today:

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I don't think Detroit will hang on to that spot. Jersey should take it from them, but they need Jack Hughes to get and stay healthy.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Early it looked like the WCs would come out of the Metro. Not today:

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Technically the wild cards are 1 Atlantic, 1 Metro right now.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I read in some article the other day that Lafferty&Kerfoot between them have more points than Domi&Bertuzzi. I just looked it up, and it's true. Not only that, as of today, Lafferty has the same number of points as Bertuzzi, Geez Louise.

 

[ToneDog]

I read in some article the other day that Lafferty&Kerfoot between them have more points than Domi&Bertuzzi. I just looked it up, and it's true. Not only that, as of today, Lafferty has the same number of points as Bertuzzi, Geez Louise.

Bert needs to make it up in the playoffs, especially if he wants to get that next contract. Geez, you think he would have learned this from watching Nylander take Tre and Shanny to the woodshed.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Bert needs to make it up in the playoffs, especially if he wants to get that next contract. Geez, you think he would have learned this from watching Nylander take Tre and Shanny to the woodshed.

He needs to hang out with Lafferty this weekend and drink the secret potion that will help increase his shooting percentage to 20%

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[BallardEra]

This guy is gonna GM into his 90s.

 

[ACC1224]

This guy is gonna GM into his 90s.

 

[Evilhomer]

This guy is gonna GM into his 90s.

To be fair, is there a guy who has been more successful?

 

[BallardEra]

To be fair, is there a guy who has been more successful?

I was listening to Brian Lawton yesterday and he said Rutherford is the one guy who asks everyone about their honest opinion about his teams.

 

[ULF_55]

I was listening to Brian Lawton yesterday and he said Rutherford is the one guy who asks everyone about their honest opinion about his teams.

I don't think that is unusual.

What would be unusual is if he actually wanted to both listen and hear what was said.

From history, "We don't consider it being a yes-man. We consider it being pro-company."

Good for him if he puts analysis before emotional ego reaction.

 

[BallardEra]

I don't think that is unusual.

What would be unusual is if he actually wanted to both listen and hear what was said.

From history, "We don't consider it being a yes-man. We consider it being pro-company."

Good for him if he puts analysis before emotional ego reaction.

Yes. Lawton was saying that Rutherford asks for honesty and truly wants to get a feel from everyone that he knows about his team.

Lawton when on to say that when he had major decisions as a rookie GM he reached out to Burke and Lou. Said he respected that they called him right back.

This is a great story:

 

[rumman]

Bert needs to make it up in the playoffs, especially if he wants to get that next contract. Geez, you think he would have learned this from watching Nylander take Tre and Shanny to the woodshed.

If Bert lights it up in the playoffs the Leafs won’t have ghe money to tesign him. Book it……..

 

[ToneDog]

If Bert lights it up in the playoffs the Leafs won’t have ghe money to tesign him. Book it……..

Given the raises to Matty and Willie and the cap increase, Tre needs to cut $2m in salary just to bring back the same cast.

 

[ULF_55]

Given the raises to Matty and Willie and the cap increase, Tre needs to cut $2m in salary just to bring back the same cast.

I for one, hope his intention is not to just leave this team together.

Brodie, Bertuzzi and Domi: 13.5mm out

Giordano out - Niemela in - wash

3 ELC/minimum contracts in from owned prospects

1 defender for Brodie's money.

Woll isn't getting more than Samsonov.

There are always back-ups available as free agents or on waivers.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Jojalu]

I for one, hope his intention is not to just leave this team together.

Brodie, Bertuzzi and Domi: 13.5mm out

Giordano out - Niemela in - wash

3 ELC/minimum contracts in from owned prospects

1 defender for Brodie's money.

Woll isn't getting more than Samsonov.

There are always back-ups available as free agents or on waivers.

Klingberg's money is also out.

They should have a little flexability

 

[horner]

On Kipper and Bourne they had on a Vancouver reporter and he was talking about the incredible turn around from this time last yr to now and he thinks the top players were embarrassed by the tire fire last yr that they were ready for a change like Rick Tocchet.

I don't think this could happen to out core because if they haven't been embarrassed by there playoff failure nothing will.

I still believe we need a change in coaching .
Treliving meeds to make some tough decisions this summer .
JT if his play continues to regress for the rest of the season maybe a Buyout

Marner if he dosnt bring his game to another level in the playoffs then trade or he may just want to leave. Will get pennies on the dollar unless we retain 2 mill.

 

[Evilhomer]

Florida wins 8 in a row, and now looks like they will lose 4 in a row unless they can come back against the Wild. Strange season.

 

[andora]

If Bert lights it up in the playoffs the Leafs won’t have ghe money to tesign him. Book it……..

I think that is unequivocally false as we have been taught that players do not get paid for playoffs

 

[rumman]

I think that is unequivocally false as we have been taught that players do not get paid for playoffs

Your attempt at humour?

 

[Evilhomer]

Florida wins 8 in a row, and now looks like they will lose 4 in a row unless they can come back against the Wild. Strange season.

4 losses in a row it is. Time to fire Maurice.

 

[andora]

Kinda.. but which is true