Around The NHL Discussion 2019/20 - Part IV
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Vladys Gumption
Colt55
Well clearly nobody is in a hurry to help them out given all the shenanigans of the expansion draft. And they were extremely limited in where they could move Schmidt given his partial NTC. To quite honest, I’m surprised they didn’t have to attach a pick to him to get the deal done. Vancouver had them that up against the ropes.
Would be nice if the Blues had the cap space to buy a really good player like Schmidt or Toews for peanuts. Army could probably take a really nice player from Tampa had he not spent so much coin on 2nd-pairing offensive defensemen.
Vladys Gumption
Colt55
Did you expect him to say anything else? He’s not going to do anything other than fluff his new team.
I watched Pietrangelo's media interviews with Vegas. He said the goal all along was to get something done with St. Louis, had multiple suitors but his site visit to Vegas clinched it for him and his family. but he made so many contradictory statements. I have no problem with a guy doing what's best for him and his family. First he was ‘blindsided’ buy the Krug signing and then he said today that he ‘wanted a challenge’ which meant maybe looking at another city. Petro and his agent aren't doing a very good job spinning this. Just own up to it
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Yes he was blindsided by the Krug signing he said he wanted to work something out with the blues and in the same sentence he said he wanted to move on and have a new challenge. Dude pick a side.
Bluesnatic27
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Oh no, a player is trying to be courteous to his old team and fans while also trying to endear himself to his new team with their fans.
Oh the absolute horror of a rational man doing what everyone else would do in the same situation.
Oh the absolute horror of a rational man doing what everyone else would do in the same situation.
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bleedblue1223
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I'm sure Petro was still hoping that Army would cave and offer him the structure that he wanted.
AjaxManifesto
Pro sports is becoming predictable and boring
AjaxManifesto
Pro sports is becoming predictable and boring
There's an Petro interview on the Golden Knights Twitter. I think he might end up regretting his decision.
During his interview, you can tell how disappointed he was to not stay St. Louis Blues. He said that he was happy about Vegas, but his body language said differently. I thought It was interesting.
During his interview, you can tell how disappointed he was to not stay St. Louis Blues. He said that he was happy about Vegas, but his body language said differently. I thought It was interesting.
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Maybe the reception from his new teammates wasn't as warm as he hoped.
Yup I rewatched it again and reading his body language I can tell he didn't want to be there. I think he regrets his decision
AjaxManifesto
Pro sports is becoming predictable and boring
"I think everybody agrees this is the best place place to play in the NHL right now..."
Debatable.
Good luck.
Debatable.
Good luck.
Thallis
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Step away from the keyboard for a week or two, you're reading way too much into things.
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Gotta wonder what Petro's arrival is going to do to Vegas. The core of their success is their team chemistry from day 1. Kicking Stastny and Schmidt out for a guy that will likely cripple their franchise 5-7 years down the road will definitely affect that lockerroom. Believe it or not, their roster talent isn't as good as their success would suggest.
Vegas issue is that they robbed Peter to pay Paul.
To pay for Pientragelo, they lost Schmidt, Stastny, and they will have to make at least 1 maybe 2 more moves to get under the cap.
According to capfriendly, they have 12-7-2 and are over the cap by basically 1 million (990k and change)
Marchessault-Karlsson-Smith
Stone-Glass-Paciroetty
Tuch-Stephenson-Roy
Carrier-Nosek-Reaves
Theodore-Pietrangelo
Mcnabb-Martinez
Holden-Whitecloud
Dahlstrom
Lehner
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Let me say this, the forwards don't impress nor does the depth at center unless Cody Glass matures real quick.
I think Vegas is a real contender in the West, but I have questions. They're weak down the middle (unless Glass takes a huge next step) and I've never been a fan of DeBoer. I think they'll make a run again, but I'd put Colorado or some of the Eastern teams (Flyers, Lightning) above them still.
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Their center depth is worse than ours pre ror and I don't think lehner is a cup quality goaltender.
I didn't watch their series vs Dallas or Vancouver but word on the street is that it was a lack of offensive punch for their troubles and I can see why. 27 is not gonna help with that.
Plus they have aging people like patches who are gonna fall off. This contract is gonna be an anchor for them, probably sooner than alot of us think.
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