Around the NHL 10 - 2022/23

[Mortimer Snerd]

If montreal lands Bedard and another high pick it really does make them more appealing for PLD

Does it? They won't become contenders overnight. They still won't have a D or a goalie. And they won't have a C job opening.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Arz beat Vegas huh.

 

[snowkiddin]

I don’t understand what is happening in Vancouver. I get that Rutherford wanted his own guy, but, really, Tocchet? That’s the best he could do?

Boudreau isn’t even bad and that whole fiasco was just embarrassing.

 

[WolfHouse]

Does it? They won't become contenders overnight. They still won't have a D or a goalie. And they won't have a C job opening.

You're kidding right - PLD becomes their 1C while Bedard develops at 2C... Suzuki and caufield on the wings

 

[sipowicz]

Tocchet looking forward to his first game behind the bench, says he’s got $1K on the BlackHawks To win!

 

[sipowicz]

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Just read up on Francesco Aquilini and you will understand

 

[sipowicz]

Just read up on Francesco Aquilini and you will understand

A real gem of a human being!

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

You're kidding right - PLD becomes their 1C while Bedard develops at 2C... Suzuki and caufield on the wings

OK, sure - but they don't have an opening at C. He bumps their current 1C.

And that doesn't make them a contender. Bedard doesn't make them a contender. Not with their D corps and goalies. If PLD wants to play on a contender he won't go to Mtl for a few years, even if they get Bedard.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Rangers knock Bruins off top spot in Power Rankings; Jets surge

Both New York teams have made early moves to address their needs as the hunt for the playoffs continues and we creep closer to the trade deadline.

www.tsn.ca

Edmonton the top Canadian team this week. I can’t help but feel that tsn is in damage control mode due to all the incessant leaf pumping.

Made watching national broadcasts unwatchable this year more than ever.

 

[DRW204]

You're kidding right - PLD becomes their 1C while Bedard develops at 2C... Suzuki and caufield on the wings

without good goaltending, it's hard to be a contender. and then consider their conference. the TBL-TOR-BOS will continue to dominate i think.

 

[surixon]

Rangers knock Bruins off top spot in Power Rankings; Jets surge

Both New York teams have made early moves to address their needs as the hunt for the playoffs continues and we creep closer to the trade deadline.

www.tsn.ca

Edmonton the top Canadian team this week. I can’t help but feel that tsn is in damage control mode due to all the incessant leaf pumping.

Made watching national broadcasts unwatchable this year more than ever.

They are so flavor of the week over there. Edmonton has a good run and all of a sudden it's like "See they are good".

 

[buggs]

You're kidding right - PLD becomes their 1C while Bedard develops at 2C... Suzuki and caufield on the wings

Wicked cool setup if they could achieve it.

But PLD is going to get paid. Here, Montreal, wherever. So you're looking at ~$10 million, maybe more. Guessing 6-8 year term.

Bedard is going to be inexpensive for three years on his ELC. Then, if he lives up to any of his hype, is going to arguably be more than PLD.

Suzuki is signed at a seemingly reasonable $7 million. Moving him to the wing and he's a poor man's Kyle Connor. I don't follow the Habs enough to know if that's good value or not, I like Suzuki so I'll assume so.

Caulfield is currently in the last year of his ELC. You can bridge him if you like but that may or may not work out well. I'm guessing you're paying him at least what Suzuki is making.

Seems workable, but still light on D and G - Edmonton 2.0?

 

[roccerfeller]

Rangers knock Bruins off top spot in Power Rankings; Jets surge

Both New York teams have made early moves to address their needs as the hunt for the playoffs continues and we creep closer to the trade deadline.

www.tsn.ca

Edmonton the top Canadian team this week. I can’t help but feel that tsn is in damage control mode due to all the incessant leaf pumping.

Made watching national broadcasts unwatchable this year more than ever.

Always weird when tsn does this instead of sportsnet who actually does the homer oiler broadcasts

 

[RabidOne]

But if you back up a few months and look at the situation do you go about it that way? All things considered, which C is more valuable to the team, the one who doesn't seem to get along but scores a little more, or the team captain who seems to lead well and scores a little less?

The situation was that you had to know you might not have the cap space to sign both. I would have wanted to lock up Bo first and then see if I could find a way to afford extending JT. If not, then trade JT.

The problem there is the one that doesnt get a ton of attention outside that market: Miller spends almost all of his time at wing, he isnt a good center. Part of the reason they sucked so bad to start the season. They went with Petterson, Miller, Horvat as C’s and Miller was bad.

 

[None]

Caufield and Norris with season ending injuries as their teams enter the final stretch in the race to the bottom.

 

[ps241]

Just read up on Francesco Aquilini and you will understand

Right up there with some of the other guys who are first ballot hall of fame in the "NHL owners who are f***s ups" category.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Right up there with some of the other guys who are first ballot hall of fame in the "NHL owners who are f***s ups" category.

Really do need an asshole category in the hall of fame to encourage people to be less dickish.

Human rights museum needs a Hall of Assholes as assholes really are key to human rights.

 

[voyageur]

They are so flavor of the week over there. Edmonton has a good run and all of a sudden it's like "See they are good".

With any improvement in goaltending from last season the Oilers might just be the best team in the Pacific when it's all said and done, now that they are healthy and still managing to keep players on LTIR to stay under the Cap.
As defending Conference finalists you have to consider them a dangerous team with the firepower they have.

Jets can stay in that underdog role right up until the playoffs as far as I am concerned. Though I think finishing as the Conference champions would be a banner season.

 

[surixon]

With any improvement in goaltending from last season the Oilers might just be the best team in the Pacific when it's all said and done, now that they are healthy and still managing to keep players on LTIR to stay under the Cap.
As defending Conference finalists you have to consider them a dangerous team with the firepower they have.

Jets can stay in that underdog role right up until the playoffs as far as I am concerned. Though I think finishing as the Conference champions would be a banner season.

I think Vegas is a better all around team but their goaltending is coming back down to earth a bit. But yes the Pacofic is so weak the Oilers should easily be in the top 2.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

The problem there is the one that doesnt get a ton of attention outside that market: Miller spends almost all of his time at wing, he isnt a good center. Part of the reason they sucked so bad to start the season. They went with Petterson, Miller, Horvat as C’s and Miller was bad.

All the more reason to prioritize Bo.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Rangers knock Bruins off top spot in Power Rankings; Jets surge

Both New York teams have made early moves to address their needs as the hunt for the playoffs continues and we creep closer to the trade deadline.

www.tsn.ca

Edmonton the top Canadian team this week. I can’t help but feel that tsn is in damage control mode due to all the incessant leaf pumping.

Made watching national broadcasts unwatchable this year more than ever.

TSN is not to blame for the national broadcasts. They are exclusively SN

Not that TSN isn't kissing up to TML all of the time, but SN is even worse.

They are so flavor of the week over there. Edmonton has a good run and all of a sudden it's like "See they are good".

They weren't named team of the year, just this week.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Caufield and Norris with season ending injuries as their teams enter the final stretch in the race to the bottom.

Is Norris destined to be injury prone?

With any improvement in goaltending from last season the Oilers might just be the best team in the Pacific when it's all said and done, now that they are healthy and still managing to keep players on LTIR to stay under the Cap.
As defending Conference finalists you have to consider them a dangerous team with the firepower they have.

Jets can stay in that underdog role right up until the playoffs as far as I am concerned. Though I think finishing as the Conference champions would be a banner season.

I think Nashville got at least 1 banner for that.

 

[None]

Is Norris destined to be injury prone?

Tarasenko's recovery has shown that shoulders can be salvaged so who can say?

I think Norris getting shut down is just to help Ottawa's short term tank objective as I alluded to. I think if they (or Montreal with Caufield) were in the position of the Jets in the standings both players would have played through their injuries.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Tarasenko's recovery has shown that shoulders can be salvaged so who can say?

I think Norris getting shut down is just to help Ottawa's short term tank objective as I alluded to. I think if they (or Montreal with Caufield) were in the position of the Jets in the standings both players would have played through their injuries.

There is also the thing of having your player get his surgery early to allow more recovery time before TC.