Around the League Thread part V

[Raccoon Jesus]

Also Brown replaces Henrik Sedin since he checked him out of the book

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Looks like Vegas hired John Stevens as assistant coach.

 

[YP44]

Richter and Thomas.

I would agree on Richter, not sure Thomas played enough. Great career while it lasted though

 

[KingsFan7824]

That's legitimately shocking.

But the Conn Smythe is a trophy for a 2 month time frame. Maybe even just the Finals MVP. You don't have to be, what should be, the elite of the elite to win thar. The HoF needs a higher bar than the Conn Smythe. Or even the Hart.

Sometimes it does feel like the HoF has gotten diluted, but then I know that I'm not a good judge of that stuff. Outside of the obviously all-time level players, who match or break significant records, or are just an overall dominant presence on the ice, I would tend toward no on any edge cases. To me, Kopitar, obviously a Kings HoF guy, but a league wide elite of the elite HoF player? I guess if Luongo is going, and he's got the pedigree(not drafted that high for nothing), and a solid career, but HoF? I'd say the same for Kopitar.

Same with Doughty. Considering all the criticisms we've had for him over 14 years, is that HoF worthy? A small part of the game, but getting his shots blocked. Crosby is famous for, at least allegedly, working on bits of his game every year that he felt were insufficient. It's what keeps him near the top every year. 34 this year, and still on pace for 100pts. Doughty, seems to shoot the puck the same way every year. Crosby, in addition to the point totals, has that feel to him. A little bit more special than the rest for a long time. He's worked at it. Is that Doughty? If the HoF is the extraordinary club, I would say no. If it's the quite good club, then sure.

 

[Nasti]

I would agree on Richter, not sure Thomas played enough. Great career while it lasted though

I’d still pick him over Luongo if my life depended on winning one game.

 

[Nasti]

I highly recommend everyone go back and watch highlights or even the full games (on YouTube) of the Bruins/Canucks final to see how truly garbage Luongo was in big games.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Any interest in McDonagh? 4 years at $6.75M makes me say no but he's soo good. If it was 2 years I'd do it easily.

 

[YP44]

Any interest in McDonagh? 4 years at $6.75M makes me say no but he's soo good. If it was 2 years I'd do it easily.

I would have interest yes

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

I would have interest yes

Tampa looking to trade him to clear cap space. Makes sense since they have Sergachev and Hedman on the left side already.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

 

[SettlementRichie10]

McDonagh is everything this team needs on the blue line right now, and at a very manageable cap hit.

If Blake can get him for anything less than Clarke/Byfield, he should pull the trigger.

 

[kilowatt]

Anderson - Doughty
McDonagh - Clarke
Durzi - Roy

Yeah, sign me up.

 

[DapperDan]

Not sure how we take a full cap hit McDonagh and re-sign Kempe, Anderson, Durzi. At least one those has to go or there has to be some substantial retention in the deal. Might need to be both honestly

 

[YP44]

Kupari, Durzi and 2023 2nd for McDonagh. Cap be dammed

Find a taker for Iafallo and that should free space for Kempe and Anderson

 

[lexlavender]

McDonagh is everything this team needs on the blue line right now, and at a very manageable cap hit.

If Blake can get him for anything less than Clarke/Byfield, he should pull the trigger.

McDonagh is old and would be way out of his usefulness by the time our prospects enter their primes. Trading for a player like him would 100% be a sign that we are in win now.

 

[YP44]

Anderson - Doughty
McDonagh - Clarke
Durzi - Roy

Yeah, sign me up.

Where is Bjornfot? What happens with Walker?

LA's D is such a rubix cube right now.

McDonagh is old and would be way out of his usefulness by the time our prospects enter their primes. Trading for a player like him would 100% be a sign that we are in win now.

He just turned 33 and there is no reason to think he cannot finish his contact.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Cop thought Byram was merely a fan with a couple of Coors Lights.

 

[DoktorJeep]

If you want to see what Doughty looks like when he’s 40, trade for McDonough now.

 

[FrozenKing18]

Like I said on the main board, this will make my EA NHL pairing of McDonagh-Doughty “Doughboys” pairing a reality. That’s been my pairing since NHL12 lol. but that contract is pretty bad. As for his play, I haven’t followed him for a couple years now, I know he was still good when he first arrived in Tampa. Has he been regressing?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Like I said on the main board, this will make my EA NHL pairing of McDonagh-Doughty “Doughboys” pairing a reality. That’s been my pairing since NHL12 lol. but that contract is pretty bad. As for his play, I haven’t followed him for a couple years now, I know he was still good when he first arrived in Tampa. Has he been regressing?

He looked slooooooow in the playoffs, even if effective. He's gonna be like Edler at the end, still very skilled and all brains, great PKer, but slow as molasses. It's smart of TBL to move him and lean into Cernak as the shutdown 'guy' rather than full-on pairing and get Sergachev more minutes rather than moving Sergachev.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Puljujarvi on the block.

Would you guys move Turcotte/Vilardi for him?

 

[unicornpig]

only would mcdonagh if the kings strike out on every other young LD and he comes essentially for free or they take iafallo back.

Puljujarvi on the block.

Would you guys move Turcotte/Vilardi for him?

no

 

[Steve Zissou]

Puljujarvi on the block.

Would you guys move Turcotte/Vilardi for him?

Way too much tongue licking lips for my taste, so no.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Puljujarvi is basically already a King.

Great possession, great defense, cannot finish.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Damn, I was really happy for JMFJ