Around the NHL 20-21 pt. 1: the season begins

[joshjull]

 

[Jacob582]

Glad we could help

If Lundquist played would they have waived Vanecek? I was thinking before training camp started that Sabres should watch to see if goalies like Vanecek and Adin Hill get put on waivers. Mute point now.

 

[Man of Principles]

We've heard whispers of them trying to make a Fleury trade work, but I wouldn't mind them exploring a younger, fresher backstop like Adin Hill. Perhaps this should be in the roster spec thread but I saw Hill's name mentioned above so it's going here. He's been fairly good in limited action. Can he kick it up a notch? Is he good enough to take on a bigger role? If it wasn't a numbers game in net in Arizona would be be worthy of a backup job? To me it doesn't sound like a terrible idea, and he has to be better than Hutton at this point.

 

[Myllz]

John Forslund joins the Kraken as TV voice for the team.

 

[Zman5778]

John Forslund joins the Kraken as TV voice for the team.

That's an awesome hire for them. I really like Forslund as a PBP guy.

 

[joshjull]

Great opening qualifier.

 

[Paxon]

This is crackin' me up

 

[Old Navy Goat]

The hatred between those teams will hopefully escalate as the year goes on

 

[brian_griffin]

Heard they're moving NHL to USA Network

Clearly a move to make hockey more American.

 

[joshjull]

Hopefully nothing bad going on in his personal life.

 

[joshjull]

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

Yes please

 

[SundherDome]

So Vince Dunn is available ... Wake up Kev

 

[flashsabre]

So Vince Dunn is available ... Wake up Kev

Have you watched him play?

 

[SundherDome]

Have you watched him play?

I have, he would be a good bottom 4 LD so we don't have to keep watching someone struggle on their offside. I'm not saying expedite a 1st and Cozens their way but the cost shouldn't be prohibitive

Also, I ventured into advanced stats with no real understanding and he doesn't seem to stand out in anyway from his defensive teammates

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

St Louis looking for a 1st for Dunn....afraid to do it and have it be Montour 2.0

 

[explore]

Yes please

lmfao please do it Pens

If Pens fans were pissed with Rutherford (after he set them up to win another cup), they're gonna riot when Botterill pulls off his next harebrained trade

 

[Fjordy]

Pittsburgh fans after Botterill's first deals:

Jason where our 3C?

Jason why did we tradee for Colin Miller and sign Bogosian, because we already have Letang, Marino, Ceci and Ruhwedel on RDs.

 

[SundherDome]

Pittsburgh fans after Botterill's first deals:

Jason where our 3C?

Jason why did we tradee for Colin Miller and sign Bogosian, because we already have Letang, Marino, Ceci and Ruhwedel on RDs.

Malkin to the Wings for Nielson, Staal, Filpula, Mastrosimone, Oilers 2nd.

 

[jc17]

I hope it lasts but its nice to have an initial signs of depth.

From the main board:
Oilers with McDavid or Draisaitl on the ice: 13 GF 6 GA
Oilers with neither on the ice: 1 GF 13 GA

 

[SundherDome]

St Louis looking for a 1st for Dunn....afraid to do it and have it be Montour 2.0

Where did you see a price. If it starts with a first, that's an easy pass.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Where did you see a price. If it starts with a first, that's an easy pass.

Friedman and Seravelli reported it when the news broke that Dunn was available.

 

[Jim Bob]

Report: NHL borrows $1 billion to divide among teams

 

[brian_griffin]

Report: NHL borrows $1 billion to divide among teams

Immediate thoughts:
I imagine some of the deep pockets owners / franchises / owner entities financed this - the blurb states private equity.
My initial impression is if it's financed that way, the winning bid(s) for new TV contracts won't get substantially cheaper.

Fun fact: In the 1960s, the Bills Ralph Wilson personally lent Al Davis money to keep the Raiders going in the old AFL, and I believe one other AFL franchise as well.

 

[OkimLom]

Immediate thoughts:
I imagine some of the deep pockets owners / franchises / owner entities financed this - the blurb states private equity.
My initial impression is if it's financed that way, the winning bid(s) for new TV contracts won't get substantially cheaper.

Fun fact: In the 1960s, the Bills Ralph Wilson personally lent Al Davis money to keep the Raiders going in the old AFL, and I believe one other AFL franchise as well.

I believe the other franchise was New England.