Around the NHL - Offseason Edition

[Oscar Lindberg]

Lou’s driving the tank. That’s the game plan for them

They’ll win Hughes and have him and Barzal terrorize the Rangers for the next decade

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Lou’s driving the tank. That’s the game plan for them

They’ll win Hughes and have him and Barzal terrorize the Rangers for the next decade

Trotz will have them right on the playoff bubble.

 

[sabremike]

Don't forget Islanders Legend Ross Johnston

Honestly Ross going after that gutless punk Tom Wilson after he ran someone and Wilson fleeing like the coward he is was probably the highlight of the Isles season.

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Still sad we couldn't acquire him. Seeing former T-birds Barzal and Theo do well is nice though

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Not even hockey but I came across this yesterday and it's f***ing awesome haha

 

[will1066]

Hate the team, but the Pens' Twitter account does come up with some gems from time to time. They've got a master troll working their account.

 

[nyr2k2]

Hate the team, but the Pens' Twitter account does come up with some gems from time to time. They've got a master troll working their account.

One of the stupidest mascots I have ever seen.

 

[eco's bones]

I go back long enough that I have seen Bobby Orr play. IMO he is the best player ever--better than Gretzky, Lemieux whoever......and he had a profound impact on the game. He revolutionized the sport and he revolutionized the defense position. Keeping in mind his numerous surgeries he was often on one leg but he could pretty much still outskate almost everyone from his era.

Between the age of 19 and 26 he won 16 major awards and the NHL didn't have as many awards then as they do now. 1 Calder--rookie of the year--3 Hart--league MVP--2 Ross--NHL scoring leader (and he's a defenseman and pretty good defensively)--8 straight Norris trophies--best defensemen (he owned it like no other player before or since)--2 Conn Smythe--playoff MVP. The f***ing guy was amazing and he was getting hurt all the time. 6 seasons in a row over 100 points--139 one year--135 in another. No defensemen had ever even approached 100 points before he came along. His numbers for the defense position were Gretzky-esque. He was forced into retirement by injury issues way too early. Played his last game as a 30 year old but 26 was his last full year.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

I will be at the game Thursday night in Philly.

I will try to get a picture with Gritty.

Wish me luck

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I will be at the game Thursday night in Philly.

I will try to get a picture with Gritty.

Wish me luck

I half expect Gritty to be AK in disguise.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I half expect Gritty to be AK in disguise.

I can neither confirm nor deny

 

[NYR Viper]

This would not surprise me...

 

[I Eat Crow]

This would not surprise me...

He was great against us in the 2017 playoffs. Last year really fell off a cliff, but who didn't on that Ottawa squad?

I would put in a claim, but I think a team like Buffalo, Arizona, or Vancouver puts in a claim ahead of us.

 

[NYR Viper]

He was great against us in the 2017 playoffs. Last year really fell off a cliff, but who didn't on that Ottawa squad?

I would put in a claim, but I think a team like Buffalo, Arizona, or Vancouver puts in a claim ahead of us.

3 years left @ $3.25m. I wonder if they are having an issue finding someone to take that contract for nothing. In saying that, the Rangers have a few contracts who could go the other way. Perhaps remove a defenseman?

 

[NYR Viper]

Michael McCarron on waivers today. He's a big body, I wouldn't be surprised to see someone take shot on him

 

[silverfish]

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Michael McCarron on waivers today. He's a big body, I wouldn't be surprised to see someone take shot on him

McCarron only has 1st round draft pedigree at this point. Like you said, for this reason would not be surprised to see someone take a shot but he's a total dud.

Smith is a good useful player but committing to him for 3 years might prevent a claim that would have other wise have happened.

 

[East Coast Bias]

 

[Trxjw]

Michael McCarron on waivers today. He's a big body, I wouldn't be surprised to see someone take shot on him

McCarron is a classic example of a big guy who dominated smaller kids in his age group and just never got better.

Hudson Fasching is a guy who I thought was going to be a really solid 3rd liner in this league. Seems to be struggling to put it together at this level though.

 

[Leetch3]

zach smith as a player is pretty meh but he does have a pretty good lockerroom rep...would be a better veteran leader than mcleod lol

 

[will1066]

I half expect Gritty to be AK in disguise.

It's not a disguise.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

One of the stupidest mascots I have ever seen.

Hahahaha.

Okay, I'll admit it, I LOVE Gritty. He makes me laugh.

If any of you are SciFi/Fantasy fans (or just like hilarious Twitter sh*tposting), check out the thread below from Chuck Wendig's account last night – I laughed out loud multiple times.

Warning: while it's not over the top, the language is mildly NSFW.

 

[Ori]

hehe, yeah Flyers new mascot.

Anyway Buffalo Sabres 7 pm ET which I looking forward to watch this evening, and Rasmus Dahlin will play 1st pair tonight and eating minutes so that should be interesting pre season game! Let`s go!!!

 

[Ori]

About W. Nylander will he sign a bridge deal in near future for the Leafs?