Around the NHL 2017-18: Stanley Cup Playoffs

[Matt Rentfree]

Exactly. The only thing I'm upset about was the Rangers overplayed their hand and ended up getting virtually nothing for Talbot. To suggest they would have moved the face of the franchise is just silly.

The really infuriating part for me was Edmonton then turning around and giving the Isles #16 & #33 for the human pylon that is Griffin Reinhart.

If Sather had done his job properly we could have at worst gotten one of Barzal or Sprong and at best gotten Barzal, Sprong and Bracco.

 

[Synergy27]

So this Yamamoto kid made the Oilers huh? 2017 draft not quite as bad as people were making it out to be I guess...

 

[UnSandvich]

So this Yamamoto kid made the Oilers huh? 2017 draft not quite as bad as people were making it out to be I guess...

I wouldn't say it was a bad draft. Just not nearly as top-heavy as in other years.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I wouldn't say it was a bad draft. Just not nearly as top-heavy as in other years.

That's the thing. 2016 and 2015 were top-heavy and the top-3 is definitely more intriguing than the 2017 trio. But a draft shouldn't be called good or bad based on that, which is usually the case. I feel the 2017 draft has better potential in the 2nd and 3rd round than the previous 2 years.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Would be nice to do this with Staal's contract, but rules apply to us because we aren't the Hawks.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Would be nice to do this with Staal's contract, but rules apply to us because we aren't the Hawks.

Allergic to his 1M base salary. I mean, allergic to his equipment

 

[TheTakedown]

Would be nice to do this with Staal's contract, but rules apply to us because we aren't the Hawks.

This league is a sham...

On the other hand, maybe Staal can become allergic to ice

 

[Fugazy]

Would be nice to do this with Staal's contract, but rules apply to us because we aren't the Hawks.

The timing of it was certainly puzzling

 

[Ori]

Hawks struggle with cap limits?

 

[n8]

Would be nice to do this with Staal's contract, but rules apply to us because we aren't the Hawks.

We just need to have a doctor assess Marc with chronic brain fart.

 

[n8]

Don't care where he plays as long as it is in the NHL.

Still wish we would get him though.

Jagr > Carey
Vesey-DD-Jagr
plus another Czech for Chytil

 

[Leetch3]

8 year $80 mil extension for eichel

 

[chosen]

Would be nice to do this with Staal's contract, but rules apply to us because we aren't the Hawks.

Hossa has a legit medical problem, so I'm not sure what your gripe is.

 

[Nickmo82]

This league is a sham...

On the other hand, maybe Staal can become allergic to ice

He seems allergic to the puck the vast majority of the time. Maybe that's enough.

 

[Bob Richards]

My life has never known a non-Jagr NHL.

I'm glad it continues.

 

[Greg02]

My life has never known a non-Jagr NHL.

I'm glad it continues.

You weren't alive in 2011?!

 

[Bob Richards]

You weren't alive in 2011?!

LOL. I actually forgot about his KHL run. He's been around so long that I just assume its a given.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Hossa has a legit medical problem, so I'm not sure what your gripe is.

Are you sure? I can't say I'm sure either way, but a team thats known to cheat the cap, and this story? Seems questionable.

 

[BBKers]

Talked to someone within the Dallas organization recently. He was very excited and optimistic about their team bouncing back into playoff contention and hopefully more this year. They seem very happy with the new squad and their (non)injury status. They like their new goalie. A lot. He also said Rangers could go either way. He really liked both Rangers first rounders this year. Said they are projected as a future 1-2 tandem in the middle. He thinks Chytil will grow to at least 6' 3". Andersson is seen as a very mature kid but he was bounced around and has played too much this summer so his legs were likely a bit shot. Great poise in his father Niklas. Likes Zuccarello too (Bring on the proposals ). He mentioned that Rick Nash is seen as being "very overpaid" within the league circuit, but that he will " probably score a bunch this winter as it is a contract year". Called him a coaster. There is no interest in Dallas for Nash, but San Jose would be the team to watch later if he were to be moved. He mentioned the "Demise in Detroit" and that They will likely tank the next Two-Three years Cleaning house to get a New fresh look a la Toronto. They will be very active on the trade front he thought. Says he is sure McDavid will lead the Oilers far, but they need another defenseman or two (Holden for Khaira and a 6th?). That was about it...

 

[BBKers]

Las Vegas has put together an interesting 24 man lineup one day before the season starts:

Forwards (11)
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
William Carrier
Cody Eakin
Erik Haula
William Karlsson
Brendan Leipsic
Oscar Lindberg
Jonathan Marchessault
Tomas Nosek
David Perron
Reilly Smith

Defensemen (9+1)
Deryk Engelland
Jason Garrison
Brad Hunt
Brayden McNabb
Jon Merrill
Colin Miller
Griffin Reinhart
Luca Sbisa
Nate Schmidt
Clayton Stoner (Injured Reserve)

Goalies (3)
Marc-Andre Fleury
Calvin Pickard
Malcolm Subban

AHL
Vadiim Shipachyov
Alex Tuch
Teemu Pulkkinen
Shea Theodore

LTIR
James Neal

Got to expect a couple trades coming here likely sooner than later. If not could get crazy

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Ship in the AHL?!

 

[BBKers]

Yeah. Believe it or not it’s true. For now at least.but supposedly they want to adjust the number of defenders first and use the AHL to temporarily stash a few players that do not need to be exposed to waivers. Weird but logical Zi guess. Did McPhee overplay his hand here? Time will tell...

 

[Irishguy42]

Definitely more of a paper move than anything. Those guys are waiver exempt, and there is no way their 1C is in the AHL lmao.

 

[E-Train]

There is no interest in Dallas for Nash, but San Jose would be the team to watch later if he were to be moved.

Uh oh. The revenge of Bern.

 

[Revel]

Tanner Glass lives.