Around the NHL - 2023 offseason edition

[njdevils1982]

I don’t know anything about him, but is he just not 101st overall good? Or not even good enough to be a lock to get drafted at all?

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[MasterofGrond]

I don’t know anything about him, but is he just not 101st overall good? Or not even good enough to be a lock to get drafted at all?

25 points in 68 games as a forward in the OHL is suboptimal for sure

 

[Hisch13r]

25 points in 68 games as a forward in the OHL is suboptimal for sure

Also an overager

 

[Billdo]

That Xhekaj pick is the biggest nepo pick ever. That tops taking Marty’s son

It's certainly not as bad as Brodeur selecting Brodeur being Xhekaj is actually a prospect but it's certainly interesting.

 

[Triumph]

Also an overager

They probably could've just let him fall through the draft and sign him to an ELC in training camp or whatever.

 

[glenwo2]

This is absolutely DISGUSTING. Just disgusting.

Habs fans suck.

 

[Bleedred]

This is absolutely DISGUSTING. Just disgusting.

Habs fans suck.

They need to direct that towards management.

They can’t be too happy the new new regime, that’s not even been there for 1.5 calendar years yet, if they’re really that up in arms over this.

They just shouldn’t be directing that anger towards the kid that was picked.

The Hitler stuff is just really stupid and unacceptably horrible.

 

[Darkauron]

Canadian markets suck

 

[Devs3cups]

Damn

 

[beekay414]

Damn

Alright, now send us Hellebuyck and DeMelo both at 50% retained and let's ride.

(lol not 100% serious)

 

[MasterofGrond]

It's certainly not as bad as Brodeur selecting Brodeur being Xhekaj is actually a prospect but it's certainly interesting.

Calling him a prospect is a little generous, imo

Damn

Classic stars move if true

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

The Rangers love anemic defensively playmaking wings

 

[njdevils1982]

Canadian markets suck

preach brother!

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

uh what?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

does Nashville now have the worst forward corps in NHL history?

 

[Nico Hischier]

uh what?

Completely unexpected. Redwings are also buying out Yamamoto so they must have really wanted Kostin

 

[Oneiro]

Whoa.

Trotz does not play. Wants to move forward. Respect. And ownership is truly serious if they're willing to eat that.

Also would never have guessed that Trotz would be the guy to see his club so clearly. First ballot HoFer for that alone.

 

[Rhodes 81]

uh what?

Not sure I understand this one

Edit: Judging from Cap Friendly he had a modified NTC kicking in this year, so I guess they thought that would limit their options too much? Even giving him away for free to Phoenix or whatever seems better than this though. Guess nobody wanted the contract

All those Duchene deals ended up being a mess for basically everyone involved.

 

[Nico Hischier]

I wonder if Nashville is looking to get debrincat. Not sure what Nashville is doing really

 

[MasterofGrond]

Time to trade us Saros, Trotz

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I wonder if Nashville is looking to get debrincat. Not sure what Nashville is doing really

why would he sign there though? They literally have no centers

 

[njdevils1982]

does Nashville now have the worst forward corps in NHL history?

 

[MasterofGrond]

Trying the super bold strategy of having 1 forward, 1 defenseman, and 1 goalie and seeing if you can make it work

He had 43 goals a year ago!

 

[Rhodes 81]

his buyout is going to have a $6.5 cap hit in '25-'26. You're really telling me no one in the league would have taken him for free at 50% retained for 3 years?

 

[Mgd31]

Hilarious that Forsberg signed a max extension there last summer.