Around the NHL - Offseason Edition

[Tawnos]

Suzuki was a 13th overall pick, so they've basically traded 2 1st's, 2 2nd's, and a 3rd for Patches.

Which is more or less the same package that the Rangers got for McDonagh.

Why hasn't Zuccarello been traded yet?

 

[silverfish]

 

[I Eat Crow]

Nothing like beginning a half-assed rebuild when your goalie is 31 years old and just starting his 8/$84m contract.

The Habs are terrible and they're going to be bad for a while and I love it.

We're going to love it until they luck their way into Jack Hughes and Alexis Lafreniere.

 

[LORDE]

Very odd timing of that type of trade... they must’ve been talking forever.

I wonder who caved lol

 

[I Eat Crow]

Very odd timing of that type of trade... they must’ve been talking forever.

I wonder who caved lol

I'm betting Vegas caved and included Suzuki. They initially wouldn't trade him for Karlsson.

 

[silverfish]

We're going to love it until they luck their way into Jack Hughes and Alexis Lafreniere.

I mean, even if they finish 31st they have like a 50% chance of drafting 4th OA, so I'll take those odds. And it's still a Bergevin run team, and Hughes is American so like, how well is that going to work out for them?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I mean, even if they finish 31st they have like a 50% chance of drafting 4th OA, so I'll take those odds. And it's still a Bergevin run team, and Hughes is American so like, how well is that going to work out for them?

Hughes for Montreal native John Gilmour E5

 

[NYR94]

Nothing like beginning a half-assed rebuild when your goalie is 31 years old and just starting his 8/$84m contract.

The Habs are terrible and they're going to be bad for a while and I love it.

Bergevin inherited a team with Price, Pacioretty, Subban and Galchenyuk and has traded 3 of them. And it's not like these guys were old when he got there.

The Lightning, Bruins and Leafs are going to rack up a ton of points this season beating up on the Habs, Senators and Sabres in the Atlantic.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I mean, even if they finish 31st they have like a 50% chance of drafting 4th OA, so I'll take those odds. And it's still a Bergevin run team, and Hughes is American so like, how well is that going to work out for them?

Touche. Acquiring a young, skilled French Canadian to build around didn't work out either.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Bergevin going full Chiarelli...you never go full Chiarelli.

I don't get it, it was a good trade for MTL ... and that makes me sick. Even more if they end up taking the other Suzuki brother.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I don't get it, it was a good trade for MTL ... and that makes me sick. Even more if they end up taking the other Suzuki brother.

I think that Suzuki may end up falling into our laps.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I think that Suzuki may end up falling into our laps.

I like Suzuki, but if he ends up a Ranger next June, it means that we really got f***ed in the lottery or we did much better than a lot of people think.

 

[Tob]

I'd guess VGK had plenty of positive dialogue with Pacioretty camp about the prospects of an extension before the trade. hefty price to pay otherwise. He should sign in the next few days before camp starts.

 

[silverfish]

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Hah

Vegas making out good there. Basically get's Pacioretty for the rest of his prime, and then dump him when the teams window is closed

 

[effen]

GMGM is a donk.

Coulda just resigned James Neal and kept Suzuki and the pick. Who cares about Tatar and his caphit, even with they had 10M+ capspace with only Schmidt to resign in the next 2 years.

Or, like, gotten Karlsson. lol.

Donk.

 

[BBKers]

I think Dallas gets EK 65 this week. I also heard this is an ongoing negotiation. There are several other suitors tho

 

[Mac n Gs]

I think Dallas gets EK 65 this week. I also heard this is an ongoing negotiation. There are several other suitors tho

They're not really being too subtle about it, are they?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I fully expect Karlsson to be gone this week now that that video has come out

Talk about cringe

 

[NYR Viper]

I think Dallas gets EK 65 this week. I also heard this is an ongoing negotiation. There are several other suitors tho

I really hope so...

 

[I Eat Crow]

I think Dallas gets EK 65 this week. I also heard this is an ongoing negotiation. There are several other suitors tho

Ongoing as in talking of a contract extension?

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[Rongomania]

Can we all just take a moment to laugh at the hysterically brilliant PR gem which is:

#Ottawarising

 

[NYR94]

Can we all just take a moment to laugh at the hysterically brilliant PR gem which is:

#Ottawarising

I'm sure that video is going to do a lot to soften the blow when Ottawa trades Karlsson.

 

[Rongomania]

I'm sure that video is going to do a lot to soften the blow when Ottawa trades Karlsson.

That’s rough. Especially considering they’re more than likely getting a ton of ‘future hope’ in any kind of trade (especially because of the rebuild). Basically rolling the dice after giving up a super elite player. Woof.