Around The NHL Discussion 2021-22 Part IV Into the Playoffs Edition

[AjaxManifesto]

7-6 with 13:00 left

 

[Louie the Blue]

It's like Edmonton and Calgary are playing beer league hockey.

Tkachuk just went 5 hole on Koskinen.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

8-6

whats the point of the mouth guard?

 

[DoubleK81]

8-6

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

8-6

whats the point of the mouth guard?

looks cool .. all the hip kids do it

 

[AjaxManifesto]

9-6

 

[BlueKnight]

Tkachuk hatty. First playoff hatty for him.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

It’s like it’s the 80s all over again in Alberta.

 

[mk80]

I'll say again the winner of our series wins the west!

 

[stl76]

Ian f***ing Cole

Good for him, enjoyed that post game interview.

 

[WeWentBlues]

I'll never understand why Edmonton thought Smith and Koskinen were the answer going into this season and then I remembered they have one of the most inept GMs in the league.

 

[tfriede2]

I'll never understand why Edmonton thought Smith and Koskinen were the answer going into this season and then I remembered they have one of the most inept GMs in the league.

If Binnington stays hot this playoffs, that gives the Blues options (attempt to trade Binnington, keep Binnington and trade Husso’s UFA rights, etc). Edmonton would certainly want to simply sign Husso, but they could also be in on Binnington if the Blues pre-empt Husso reaching UFA. Will be an interesting offseason in general across the NHL and the Blues in particular in the goalie market.

 

[PocketNines]

Deeply unimpressed with Husso this postseason

 

[WeWentBlues]

If Binnington stays hot this playoffs, that gives the Blues options (attempt to trade Binnington, keep Binnington and trade Husso’s UFA rights, etc). Edmonton would certainly want to simply sign Husso, but they could also be in on Binnington if the Blues pre-empt Husso reaching UFA. Will be an interesting offseason in general across the NHL and the Blues in particular in the goalie market.

Should have extracted max pain from Edmonton at the deadline for Husso but that move would have been highly criticized at the time.

 

[Brian39]

but they could also be in on Binnington if the Blues pre-empt Husso reaching UFA. Will be an interesting offseason in general across the NHL and the Blues in particular in the goalie market.

Edmonton would be the 2nd to last team I'd waive my NTC for if I were in Binner's shoes (Arizona should be every player's #1 "I'm absolutely not going there" franchise unless/until they get back into a real NHL building). Edmonton plays with some of the worst defensive structure in the league and the fan expectations/pressure on a $6M AAV goalie would be enormous. That fanbase is already near/at/past the breaking point and a $6M goalie who comes in and is anything less than elite will be the brunt of all the criticism. Most those fans hate the front office, but that hate would absolutely manifest in shredding the big goalie acquisition who isn't pulling his perceived weight. I wouldn't want to go to Toronto either, but at least that defense is more capable of supporting a goalie than Edmonton's.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

This whole situation is an embarrassment to the league. The league, the city and the team all have some level of complicity in this but the league didn't have to allow it. I'm not sure what power the league or commissioner holds over this, but I would rather see them be forced to move (or dissolve the franchise and disperse the players) rather than staying in Arizona under these circumstances.

It would be one thing if they had an arena under construction and we’re selling season tickets for the new place. But unless I’ve missed something, they are still a few steps from that hoped for future development.

Even if the plan is to have a team in the Phoenix area, maybe relocating the Coyotes and having a new/relocated franchise come in in a few years would work better.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Should have extracted max pain from Edmonton at the deadline for Husso but that move would have been highly criticized at the time.

Trade starting goalie while Binny was struggling? That would have been foolish.

 

[Xerloris]

If Binnington stays hot this playoffs, that gives the Blues options (attempt to trade Binnington, keep Binnington and trade Husso’s UFA rights, etc). Edmonton would certainly want to simply sign Husso, but they could also be in on Binnington if the Blues pre-empt Husso reaching UFA. Will be an interesting offseason in general across the NHL and the Blues in particular in the goalie market.

Husso was well on his way to getting us bounced against the Wild. Why would you trade Binnington?

Trade starting goalie while Binny was struggling? That would have been foolish.

When it comes to goaltenders I find there is usually nothing but foolishness.

 

[tfriede2]

Husso was well on his way to getting us bounced against the Wild. Why would you trade Binnington?

Without Husso, it’s debatable whether the Blues even make the playoffs (they certainly wouldn’t have if Binnington started 60 games). I’m not saying I want to trade Binnington, but the reasons to do so are quite obvious - term, cap space, and and the guy hitting his prime who showed this year that he can be a starter. Goalies are, if course, unpredictable and a crap shoot - there’s risk in any decision the Blues make.

 

[PocketNines]

Tampa-Florida is showing the difference between a champion and a regular season champion

 

[Bluesfan54]

After watching that wildly fun Calgary game last night, this Florida game seems painfully dull.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Panther CHOKE JOB

Poor Panthers...I was rooting for them.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Panther CHOKE JOB

Poor Panthers...I was rooting for them.

All I care is we get to watch start of our game now.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Could TB be a 3 time champ?????

 

[PocketNines]

Florida is not a team that's ready to win anything