NHL Around the NHL - Offseason moves and rumblings II - Habs trade Max67 to Vegas

[TCB]

Ben Kuzma: It will take more than Karlsson rumour to fix Canucks’ pop-gun defence

“It’s an area we’ve talked about all summer,” stressed Benning. “How are we going to get our defence more involved in the offence?”

The Canucks’ Brandon Sutter battles Bruins defenceman Torey Krug in a February 2017 game. Krug is among blue-liners drawing interest from other clubs while still under contract.

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Didn’t know if it should go here or media thread but thought it was funny. There is colorful language in it.

 

[Chief Nine]

A view of Ryan Spooner from New York:

Rangers Ryan Spooner would prefer to play center

Spooner: I want to play center but I’ll play wherever they want me. But I really, really, really want to play center

Rangers: You’re gonna be on the wing. On the 3rd line

 

[Terrier]

Happy birthday, Adam Oates!


NESN 30: Adam Oates Scores Overtime Game-Winner Off Of Face-Off (Video)

 

[Alicat]

A view of Ryan Spooner from New York:

Rangers Ryan Spooner would prefer to play center

Spooner: I want to play center but I’ll play wherever they want me. But I really, really, really want to play center

Rangers: You’re gonna be on the wing. On the 3rd line

How's it feel to want Ryan...

Just play where they ask you to play..

 

[Chief Nine]

How's it feel to want Ryan...

Just play where they ask you to play..

But he's been playing center since he was like 2!! Come on Ali

 

[Alicat]

But he's been playing center since he was like 2!! Come on Ali

Haha!

You gotta admit that it's a bit ridiculous that the same story gets written every year about him.

He's Quinny's issue to deal with and I won't be shocked to see him in the dog house sooner rather than later.

 

[Chief Nine]

Haha!

You gotta admit that it's a bit ridiculous that the same story gets written every year about him.

He's Quinny's issue to deal with and I won't be shocked to see him in the dog house sooner rather than later.

I get the feeling that most Ranger fans are like "Why's he still on the team?"

 

[Alicat]

I get the feeling that most Ranger fans are like "Why's he still on the team?"

should make for some great reading as the season goes on

 

[BruinDust]

I'm not sure about everyone else, but I've already forgotten that Ryan Spooner even exists.

 

[Chief Nine]

I'm not sure about everyone else, but I've already forgotten that Ryan Spooner even exists.

He might not see much ice time this season, so he may be easy to forget

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

I thought Spooner was a superstar being held back by a kid hating Clode?

 

[DrJustice]

Still rooting for Spooner to get a top-6 opportunity. So what if he wants to play center, not like they have much better there already.

I think he showed a lot last season.

 

[easton117]

I'm not sure about everyone else, but I've already forgotten that Ryan Spooner even exists.

To be fair, unless the puck ended up on the half wall of th power play, I never knew he was playing in Boston either

 

[JRull86]

Still rooting for Spooner to get a top-6 opportunity. So what if he wants to play center, not like they have much better there already.

I think he showed a lot last season.

Ehhhhh.

 

[Estlin]

Wow, the hate is strong with this one. I wish Spooner well.

 

[DrJustice]

Ehhhhh.

Boston wasn't a great fit for his skillset at center. They (rightfully IMO) value a more two-way style of play from their centers. He doesn't excel at wing because he is not a physical player who plays along the walls. Not that every wing needs this element but for him it seemed to be an issue. Put him in a different system and put him at center and I think the potential is there. He could be a 55-60 points mid-low end 2nd line center who piles up points on the powerplay at his best IMO.

Maybe I'm wrong but I just think the guy needed a real opportunity at his position. I won't miss him terribly but I did think he was a good kid who I'd like to stick around the league.

 

[BruinDust]

Boston wasn't a great fit for his skillset at center. They (rightfully IMO) value a more two-way style of play from their centers. He doesn't excel at wing because he is not a physical player who plays along the walls. Not that every wing needs this element but for him it seemed to be an issue. Put him in a different system and put him at center and I think the potential is there. He could be a 55-60 points mid-low end 2nd line center who piles up points on the powerplay at his best IMO.

Maybe I'm wrong but I just think the guy needed a real opportunity at his position. I won't miss him terribly but I did think he was a good kid who I'd like to stick around the league.

Every team now requires their Centers to be capable all 200 ft, especially down low in their own zone. That isn't exclusive to Boston or any number of teams.

 

[DrJustice]

Every team now requires their Centers to be capable all 200 ft, especially down low in their own zone. That isn't exclusive to Boston or any number of teams.

Yes but to varying degrees. What a center is resposabile for in a system like Boston is much more than what the Islanders were running last season.

 

[LouJersey]

Wow, the hate is strong with this one. I wish Spooner well.

Blasphemy.

All Bruin players and prospects are great. Until they aren't Bruins anymore of course.

 

[JRull86]

Wow, the hate is strong with this one. I wish Spooner well.

Not really, I'm just incredibly sick of the Spooner narrative that's been on this board for years. He's a top 9 guy, and certainly not a center.

Not exactly a guy to care about anymore.

 

[Bruinaura]

Oooowwwwwwwww

 

[The don godfather]

Not really, I'm just incredibly sick of the Spooner narrative that's been on this board for years. He's a top 9 guy, and certainly not a center.

Not exactly a guy to care about anymore.

Spooner gets a lot of points don't know why people knock him down. Sweeney got hosed to put him in the deal for Nash.

 

[JOKER 192]

Riley Smith 2.0

 

[JRull86]

Spooner gets a lot of points don't know why people knock him down. Sweeney got hosed to put him in the deal for Nash.

Good grief.

Lindgren & 1st for Nash
Spooner to take Belesky's money.