Around the NHL 2023-24 - playoff thread

[NJDevs26]

I could see them having a season similar to ours last year with the talent they have. Ruff is fine getting your team to being competitive, I just don't think he's good at taking the next step once you get there.

If he wanted a spot with 'less' critical media than NJ well he sure found it lol

 

[Bleedred]

I would bet a decent amount of money that they finish ahead of us in the standings next year.

Do you have someone on the inside who briefed you that Travis Green was going to have the interim tag removed and return for next season?

 

[My3Sons]

I'm honestly shocked, this made a ton of sense for Lindy but I'm astonished Pegula actually pulled the trigger

My guess is that they are getting some sort of subsidy from NJ for next season. That would be on brand for Pegula

 

[Mgd31]

Glad Lindy got back on his feet quickly. Good for him.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

Leading the Sabres into the future I see…

GREAT SCOTT!

 

[OmNomNom]

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how does sabreverse feel about the (re)hire

 

[Bleedred]

Lindy already has a place there, for what it's worth. I don't think he ever moved out of there after he was fired the first time. I remember the story about him and his son driving there over all star break of 2023 and they got stuck in a snowstorm or something. I know he has a summer place in Montana, but I'm pretty sure he's kept his place in Buffalo.

I believe it's close enough to Buffalo to commute. So it'll be an easy transition for him.

 

[MadDevil]

 

[My3Sons]

Ugh . Hopefully he can mange that. Wish him well.

 

[Dylan9z9]

Islanders playing Devils hockey I see

 

[njdevils1982]

lol

sabres


you comedy me

 

[Davegarri]

Damn, that's tough. I hope he finds success managing that and has a strong support system for when he struggles.

He always seemed like a genuinely good dude, I definitely wish him well

 

[Rhodes 81]

Before an entire offseason? I wouldn’t until I see what changes the teams make including our coaching hire.

I could see them having a season similar to ours last year with the talent they have. Ruff is fine getting your team to being competitive, I just don't think he's good at taking the next step once you get there.

Do you have someone on the inside who briefed you that Travis Green was going to have the interim tag removed and return for next season?

I was mostly shitposting. They have a lot of talent there that I could see working in a Lindy scheme if they adopt it quickly. Just as good a chance they're the same as they were this year though

 

[MartyOwns]

the mark stone thread on the main boards is wiiiiiild lol

 

[Devils731]

the mark stone thread on the main boards is wiiiiiild lol

I didn’t do the math but someone in there said the Vegas roster for last night was under the annual cap number.

I don’t have the time to add up their rosters just yet but I may later.

 

[Brodeur]

Thought that was a little expensive with a limited NHL résumé, but then realized we very well might have to do the same for Gritsyuk next year.

 

[None Shall Pass]

I didn’t do the math but someone in there said the Vegas roster for last night was under the annual cap number.

I don’t have the time to add up their rosters just yet but I may later.

There was an article in the Athletic today or yesterday; apparently their 20 man roster for the game last night was like $750k over the cap.

 

[Devils731]

There was an article in the Athletic today or yesterday; apparently their 20 man roster for the game last night was like $750k over the cap.

The popular solution (that I don’t think actually works) seems to be to make teams fit under the annual salary cap with your playoff lineup using their annual cap hit.

It is kind of funny that the poster child team for this issue also it conformed to some people’s preferred solution without even needing to.

 

[tailfins]

The popular solution (that I don’t think actually works) seems to be to make teams fit under the annual salary cap with your playoff lineup using their annual cap hit.

It is kind of funny that the poster child team for this issue also it conformed to some people’s preferred solution without even needing to.

Fans just need something to be upset about. We want feel like the system is rigged against our team or if not exactly our team, then in favor of some other specific team.

It's why there's not really a reason for league to change things unless someone is truly abusing the rules.

 

[Guttersniped]

Yikes.

Canucks big moves aren’t going to mean much if they lost Demko or he’s not 100%.

 

[Call Me Al]

Fans just need something to be upset about. We want feel like the system is rigged against our team or if not exactly our team, then in favor of some other specific team.

It's why there's not really a reason for league to change things unless someone is truly abusing the rules.

i agree fans like being upset - but this is egregious and has been exploited by teams to win the cup pretty regularly. it’s absolutely an unfair advantage loophole

 

[guitarguyvic]

i agree fans like being upset - but this is egregious and has been exploited by teams to win the cup pretty regularly. it’s absolutely an unfair advantage loophole

No it really isn't that big of a deal. The Knights are currently less than a million over the cap. The rules apply the same to every team. If there was fraud going on and it was this easy to exploit, every team would be doing it. And if some teams had some hidden advantage of getting away with fraud that others didn't, the owners and players would likely be onboard with getting it fixed. They like the LTIR system as it is, what does that tell you?

Stone had a friggin lacerated spleen, people are over here screaming bloody murder like he got put on LTIR for a stubbed toe.

 

[NJDevs26]

Yikes.

Canucks big moves aren’t going to mean much if they lost Demko or he’s not 100%.

Just send him to our doctors, they’ll find a way to keep him on the ice lol

 

[Goptor]

Just send him to our doctors, they’ll find a way to keep him on the ice lol

We did a thorough check and it seems you still have 2 arms and 2 legs. none of them have fallen off. Everything seems fine.

 

[MadDevil]

Back in black and red. Good one Buffalo.