Around the NHL 2022-2023 *Mod warning in effect pg145

[BlueDream]

Klim Kostin takes a stupid O-zone penalty 2-minutes into the game in New Jersey, and the Devils make them pay on the ensuing power-play. You have to wonder how long of a leash Kostin will get in Edmonton. He hasn't looked very good.

He’ll be out of the NHL after this season, IMO. He doesn’t have what it takes, so then he’ll go back to the KHL.

 

[Celtic Note]

Guy won 3 Selkes, finished in top 5 another 5 times, and won 3 Cups. That's a more impressive resume in my mind. And he is near the bottom of HOF too.

I would rather have Bernie over Guy and I am not a big Bernie fan. Ultimately, Cups are a team trophy, not an individual one. I am not sure it should be high on the requisite list given how high the bars is for HoF status.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

I would rather have Bernie over Guy and I am not a big Bernie fan. Ultimately, Cups are a team trophy, not an individual one. I am not sure it should be high on the requisite list given how high the bars is for HoF status.

they are, but Guy won hardware (selke) multiple times. Bernie never came close to any. and Guy is generally considered a questionable HOF choice.

 

[Celtic Note]

they are, but Guy won hardware (selke) multiple times. Bernie never came close to any. and Guy is generally considered a questionable HOF choice.

Guy was a .5ppg player. That’s a pretty pathetic point total of a forward in the Hall of Fame. I guess he had plenty of ti e to perfect his defense, because he forgot to work on his offense.

Conversely, Bernie was the opposite. A PPG plus player who was poor defensively.

But I will take the guy with over 1,000 points over a guy who played over 300 more games and had nearly half as many points.

Guy was a complementary piece (a great one). Bernie was more of a star.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Guy was a .5ppg player. That’s a pretty pathetic point total of a forward in the Hall of Fame. I guess he had plenty of ti e to perfect his defense, because he forgot to work on his offense.

Conversely, Bernie was the opposite. A PPG plus player who was poor defensively.

But I will take the guy with over 1,000 points over a guy who played over 300 more games and had nearly half as many points.

Guy was a complementary piece (a great one). Bernie was more of a star.

bernie put up points in high scoring era. he was never higher than 8th in league in points. carboneeau is controversial choice, i get it and i'm not even saying i would have voted for him. but bernie is really weak HOFer who shouldn't be there either.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Klim Kostin takes a stupid O-zone penalty 2-minutes into the game in New Jersey, and the Devils make them pay on the ensuing power-play. You have to wonder how long of a leash Kostin will get in Edmonton. He hasn't looked very good.

Probably longer than it should be given how awful their bottom 6 is

 

[Stealth JD]

That Canes/Jets game was crazy. Carolina trailed 3-0 with five minutes left in the 3rd when RBA pulls the goalie for the extra attacker three different times to tie it up. Jets fans are stunned…then elated when the Jets win it in OT. Amazing finish.

 

[PJJJP]

It's remarkable how the Oilers have 2 of the best players in the league and have done nothing with them. Outside of McDavid/Drai going nuclear they have nothing. They still have no depth scoring, their Defense is a mess, and goaltending is very iffy.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

It's remarkable how the Oilers have 2 of the best players in the league and have done nothing with them. Outside of McDavid/Drai going nuclear they have nothing. They still have no depth scoring, their Defense is a mess, and goaltending is very iffy.

But they have Klim now.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

It's remarkable how the Oilers have 2 of the best players in the league and have done nothing with them. Outside of McDavid/Drai going nuclear they have nothing. They still have no depth scoring, their Defense is a mess, and goaltending is very iffy.

Bad GMs are bad.

 

[PocketNines]

Edmonton can't get a #1 defenseman and the Blues let them go like they could be replaced. Who needs a #1 defenseman? Why would you even want the Cup? It's heavy.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

But they have Klim now.

I warned them about Kostin, but they’re still becoming enamored. Whatevv

 

[tfriede2]

I warned them about Kostin, but they’re still becoming enamored. Whatevv

But he skates and has the size of a high first round pick (this is what one of their posters actually said, I think last night)…I wish him the best, but I see a tweener.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Stan Krabford placed on waivers by Nashville. At 1Y with a 850k caphit. Might not be the worst waiver claim.

 

[Majorityof1]

Stan Krabford placed on waivers by Nashville. At 1Y with a 850k caphit. Might not be the worst waiver claim.

Do we claim him for Bortuzzo to punch him, or to actually play hockey? Or Both?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Do we claim him for Bortuzzo to punch him, or to actually play hockey? Or Both?

Both. Mainly for the 1st one tho.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Do we claim him for Bortuzzo to punch him, or to actually play hockey? Or Both?

He’s due for one of his 3 game stretches playing like a top 6 forward. Ride that out then dump him on waivers again

 

[Linkens Mastery]

He’s due for one of his 3 game stretches playing like a top 6 forward. Ride that out then dump him on waivers again

Also think he'd be better as a 13/14 than Toropchenko or Alexandrov so they can get some more Ice Time in the AHL.

 

[Stealth JD]

Good for Tage Thompson...going beast mode and playing at a 110pt pace!

He's getting some love on the mains: Tage Thompson is a future star

 

[Xerloris]

Good for Tage Thompson...going beast mode and playing at a 110pt pace!

He's getting some love on the mains: Tage Thompson is a future star

We should offer them some random draft picks for him.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Have to admit, never in a million years would I have seen this coming from Thompson. Good for him though.

 

[eibyyz]

Reavo to Wild. I bet he's getting sick of this.

 

[Brian39]

Have to admit, never in a million years would I have seen this coming from Thompson. Good for him though.

I was among the highest on him of all the posters here and was well in the minority when I said that I'd be surprised if he never had a 30 goal season in the NHL.

I never imagined that this is the player he would become. 38 goals last year, he signs a widely-criticized big money deal this year and backed it up by scoring 13 in his first 19 games for a 56 goal pace. Currently tied for 4th in goals and 8th in points. Incredible.

The Blues will absolutely never "lose" the ROR trade because it directly helped us win the Cup. No single thing wins a Cup, but ROR was absolutely critical to the win. We don't win that Cup without him and we've gotten several great years out of him. That trade is a "win" for the Blues no matter what.

But it is looking like a win for Buffalo as well.

 

[MissouriMook]

Reavo to Wild. I bet he's getting sick of this.

Kinda crazy that he is the 6th highest paid forward on that roster. Guerin had better pull a horseshoe out of his ass soon or he may not be around in three years when his Suter and Parise buyouts cool down.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Kinda crazy that he is the 6th highest paid forward on that roster. Guerin had better pull a horseshoe out of his ass soon or he may not be around in three years when his Suter and Parise buyouts cool down.

those buyouts were remarkably shortsighted.