Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[PromisedLand]

there is a huge article on this on nhl. another expansion draft is looming in a few years it seems

Salt Lake City group formally requests NHL to initiate expansion process | NHL.com

League says it ‘looks forward’ to continuing discussions with owner of NBA’s Utah Jazz

www.nhl.com

 

[Fogelhund]

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For those counting at home... that's mysteriously five players given leaves of absence from their teams.

 

[PromisedLand]

A hat-trick and 4 points for Kucherov tonight and now has 80 points on the season.

Marner would exceed him if he got his PP time.

9.5 AAV to boot with 3 SCF appearances and 2 cups to go with it. And we wonder why the Leafs can't achieve success in post season.....

He has totally bought in. I was shocked watching him and Draisaitl grind down the Flames in the third period the other night.

They both didn't care about the ENG.

Yup me too. McJesus and Drai have completely bought in. It was impressive to see how they've changed the way they play. I suppose they have to back up their talk of "Cup or Bust" after they lost the series last season. At least so far they are backing up their talk with the walk...

 

[Dekes For Days]

Really hope the league isn't expanding again any time soon.
If they want something in Utah, move the Coyotes there instead of expanding every time the owners want a multi-million dollar bonus.

 

[Evilhomer]

So I guess you go by leaves of absence (and I appreciate that is a very big assumption to make), including the guy in the Swiss league, that gives you 5 players.

 

[wingman75]

Really hope the league isn't expanding again any time soon.
If they want something in Utah, move the Coyotes there instead of expanding every time the owners want a multi-million dollar bonus.

Seriously, this might make the most sense. Rink ready to go with upgrade on the way. Keeps them in the west, keeps them in the pacific. Allows the league to get expansion monies from larger markets like Atlanta (gag-me x 3) and Houston.

 

[PromisedLand]

Really hope the league isn't expanding again any time soon.
If they want something in Utah, move the Coyotes there instead of expanding every time the owners want a multi-million dollar bonus.

Bettman would rather jump off a high rise than move the Yotes.

there were also rumblings of yotes getting a new NHL arena soon; can't find that article.

Yotes is Bettman's pet project it is not getting moved anytime soon

 

[Gallagbi]

Devils
1. McLeod
2. Foote

Philly
3. Hart

Eruo league
4. Formenton

who is the 5th guy? I must have missed it

Flames - Dube, but Dube's was stated as mental health

 

[BertCorbeau]

Remember no speculation guys, won’t be long before things are official.

 

[Buds17]

Really hope the league isn't expanding again any time soon.
If they want something in Utah, move the Coyotes there instead of expanding every time the owners want a multi-million dollar bonus.

Agreed. Having 32 teams and 16 playoff teams is my ideal situation.

 

[HolyCrap]

I’m not one that wants expansion. Just seems to be watering down the product. But this league is about money not quality so it’s no surprise.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[MarMarSab3]

Has to be Arizona going to Utah, it's an embarrassment to the league

 

[BallardEra]

Dubas Tells TSN He’s Giving Penguins More Time

The timeline for potential Pittsburgh Penguins trades and big decisions is now a moving target. Last month, Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas clarified comments from his team-hosted radio show that the early December trip through Florida would give him a good idea of where...

pittsburghhockeynow.com

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Dubas Tells TSN He’s Giving Penguins More Time

The timeline for potential Pittsburgh Penguins trades and big decisions is now a moving target. Last month, Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas clarified comments from his team-hosted radio show that the early December trip through Florida would give him a good idea of where...

pittsburghhockeynow.com

I honestly can't tell if he's simply delusional or deep down knows the team is pooched for at least few years to come and that the Karlsson trade likely wasn't the right big move for him to make.

 

[Buds17]

Dubas Tells TSN He’s Giving Penguins More Time

The timeline for potential Pittsburgh Penguins trades and big decisions is now a moving target. Last month, Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas clarified comments from his team-hosted radio show that the early December trip through Florida would give him a good idea of where...

pittsburghhockeynow.com

The 'nuke' option is essentially determined by the NMCs on the roster.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[PromisedLand]

LMAO I have never seen something like this ever...

 

[Jojalu]

LMAO I have never seen something like this ever...

How did the Rangers lose this game?

 

[BallardEra]

Panthers up 3-0 early.

 

[Nineteen67]

Another Panthers and Lightning playoff round has to happen.

 

[Nineteen67]

Necas on the PP. This is a really good game, too.

 

[BallardEra]

Thanks for nothing Coyotes.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

The Panthers top 6 looks better than ours this season. Incredible talent. And we have Matthews leading the rocket race. They are trouble.

 

[3blizzard4]

Yeah book Panthers trip to confessionals now. I am guilty of calling them a one off last years run but they are super legit.