Around the League Thread part V

[KingsHockey24]

My thoughts, never have I seen one man set back a franchise as much as Francis. Well maybe Milbery.

Seattle has so many defensemen that would be a good fit here in LA too.

Vince Dunn, Carson Soucy, Jeremy Lauzon; if he didn't have such a big contract Yanni Gourde would be an excellent addition as well.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Remember when Seattle could have had him for free?

They screwed up that expansion draft so badly

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Muzz had just got back from injury too.

It’s just not fair sometimes. That guy deserves the chance to go full tilt after another cup with a contender. Really sucks that’s he’s been hit with so many injuries the least year, always pulling for Something Called a Muzzin.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Lots of empty seats in Seattle too. I forget they even exist some weeks.

 

[Stimpythecat]

Ducks and sharts are 2-2 in the 2nd. Do I want san jose or the ducks to win? Not really but someone has to. Just no 3 point game. kthx

 

[Stimpythecat]

Ducks won. Oilers, Kings, and Ducks all have 59 points. Kings have 3 games in hand on the Ducks.

 

[kilowatt]

For what it's worth, the Kings have the fifth-easiest remaining strength of schedule. Vegas is third-easiest and Calgary 10th-easiest. Interestingly, Edmonton has the fifth-hardest schedule, while Ducks have the 10th-hardest.

It's entirely possible that Edmonton and Anaheim are battling each other for the last wildcard spot while we're battling Vegas and Calgary for spots 1, 2, and 3.

Of Edmonton's 32 games remaining, three are against Colorado, two are against Tampa, two against Calgary, and one each against Florida, Carolina, and Minnesota.

NHL Remaining Schedule Strength | Tankathon

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Clearly a publicity move.

 

[bland]

Clearly a publicity move.

Are they trying to take some heat off of that Star Wars hotel?

 

[RaymondReddington]

Seattle has so many defensemen that would be a good fit here in LA too.

Vince Dunn, Carson Soucy, Jeremy Lauzon; if he didn't have such a big contract Yanni Gourde would be an excellent addition as well.

No thanks on Dunn.
I do like Soucy.

 

[deeshamrock]

Wow, that's awful. Hard road ahead, best of luck to him

.Statement From Kyle Dubas Regarding Rodion Amirov's Medical Condition

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas provided the following update today on the status of prospect Rodion Amirov, the team's first round (15th overall) pick from the 2020 NHL Draft:

"I regret to inform our fans that Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

 

[tny760]

Wow, that's awful. Hard road ahead, best of luck to him

.Statement From Kyle Dubas Regarding Rodion Amirov's Medical Condition

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas provided the following update today on the status of prospect Rodion Amirov, the team's first round (15th overall) pick from the 2020 NHL Draft:

"I regret to inform our fans that Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

pretty incredible attitude on that kid

Maple Leafs prospect Amirov on brain tumour diagnosis: 'I want to stay positive'

 

[kilowatt]

Wow, that's awful. Hard road ahead, best of luck to him

.Statement From Kyle Dubas Regarding Rodion Amirov's Medical Condition

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas provided the following update today on the status of prospect Rodion Amirov, the team's first round (15th overall) pick from the 2020 NHL Draft:

"I regret to inform our fans that Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

God damn, that’s terrible to hear. Hoping he recovers and can still play hockey.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Clearly a publicity move.

I love this. I hope someone offers his an NHL contract.

Shit even us I'd be happy with. Put Avery and Lemieux on the same line.

 

[Brodeur]

Remember the Tarasenko to LA rumors in the off-season?

45 points in 44 games for the Russian. Sheshhhh.

Sounded like a few teams were spooked by Tarasenko's medical reports. Maybe some shades of Drew Brees when he was a free agent after his shoulder got wrecked in the final game of the 2006 season.

They screwed up that expansion draft so badly

Definitely some strange picks, but I think this is more what an expansion team is supposed to look like. Vegas had a built in advantage of being Vegas and played some hungover squads that first year. I love visiting Seattle, but it's not quite the same night life.

Vegas' initial success also made Seattle more of an attractive free agent destination. So they had the option of punting the Columbus/Philadelphia picks instead of taking on an expensive deal like Max Domi or Jakub Voracek. Then they could use that cap space to sign Jaden Schwartz.

At least when I was doing the mock drafts last year, the big ticket item I would have taken a look into was Ryan Johansen or Matt Duchene off of Nashville. Finding a top six center from the expansion draft was seemingly the hardest thing to find. But I could understand passing on those guys based on their declining production to that point.

 

[Bandit]

Muzz had just got back from injury too.

Hate to see that. Hope he can recover.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Just happened towards the end of the game. Kind of reminds me of the Scheifele hit on Evans.

 

[Bandit]

Just happened towards the end of the game. Kind of reminds me of the Scheifele hit on Evans.

I mean, minus the traveling the entire length of the rink to hit a guy bent over sure it’s similar.

 

[Steve Zissou]

I mean, minus the traveling the entire length of the rink to hit a guy bent over sure it’s similar.

End of the game. Score out of reach. Both were charging. Both were on players bent over to score an empty netter.

Scheifele hit was much more predatory, but compared to Bennett Scheifele isn't know to do that. Bennett on the other hand...

 

[Stimpythecat]

Canucks roasted the Flames. Not something I expected.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Pekka night in Nashville tonight, so here's this little beauty.

 

[deeshamrock]

from EF's 32 thoughts, MacKinnon loses his cool and swings a stick at the ref. He got off too easy.

32 Thoughts: Could the Predators trade Filip Forsberg? - Sportsnet.ca

17. Whenever we’ve had to deal with an abuse of officials situation, I’ve always been told, “Let’s see what’s in the post-game report. That will determine where we go.” Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon is very fortunate linesman Michel Cormier gave him a pass in the written version. That, as much as anything else, saved him a suspension. Not all of Cormier’s brethren agreed, but, at the end of the day, it was his call. Another official said that he knew MacKinnon would escape when no penalty was called on the ice.

 

[Herby]

I think he should have gotten one game to set the precedent that it can't happen. There may not have been intent but there isn't intent on 99% of high sticks and they end up with either 2 of 4 minutes. And that is for hitting a player.

 

[deeshamrock]

BlueJackets taking calls on Texier, another young (22, 6'1 forward)player who they might trade early, a bad habit they have as the article points out. Injuries this year and playing for a struggling team haven't helped. But I remember him in the playoffs for them and he was good. He's young and still has room to grow, and as this points out, a pretty good IQ.
He's signed 1 more year at 1.52M

Blue Jackets Would be Foolish to Trade Alexandre Texier

Texier has as a penalty killer indicates that he has the IQ to get better here. Shayna Goldman of The Athletic recently took an (incredibly insightful and interesting) dive into players who generate offense while killing penalties. As it turns out, no one in the entire NHL generates more chances while down a skater.

 

[Stimpythecat]

oooh. Another trade with Columbus that would potentially lead to a cup! Do it, Blake! Just to piss their fan (singular ) off!