Around the NHL - Part 1

[DustyDangler]

I get the Devils wanting consistency in net...but is Markstrom that? Trading your only LD with size, who is developing very well and likely a top 4 for next 10 years, plus a first for a 34 year tender coming off a couple meh seasons doesn't make sense to me.

Markstrom+Allen for a year while Daws & Schmid develop makes a lot of sense to me. Markstrom's meh seasons were on a meh team and on last year's meh team he was top 10 in league in gsaa. He is a legit #1 for a team that lacked a legit #1 and was otherwise a playoff team. Bahl hurts but most see him as bottom pairing guy. The first overall will be 20+. They needed a real goalie more than they needed the things they gave up.

 

[TheLegend]

Kings trade PLD to the Caps for Darcy Kuemper.

 

[Jamieh]

I get the Devils wanting consistency in net...but is Markstrom that? Trading your only LD with size, who is developing very well and likely a top 4 for next 10 years, plus a first for a 34 year tender coming off a couple meh seasons doesn't make sense to me.

Stats sure look pretty consistent, except one bad year.

 

[DustyDangler]

Kings trade PLD the Caps for Darcy Kuemper.

Darcy back where his career resurgence began...

.932 2.10 in 19 games for the Kings in 17-18.

 

[DustyDangler]

Kings trade PLD the Caps for Darcy Kuemper.

Likelihood of UHC signing Roy reduced.

 

[Mangosteen]

A quick survey of scouts tout Bahl as a big, tough, solid No. 4 or 5 shutdown defenceman who is not going to wow anyone with his offence.

This is from an article in Calgary. I have always stated that the loss of Bahl was something easy to replace.

He's a bottom 3 line pairing on a good team.

 

[Schemp]

A quick survey of scouts tout Bahl as a big, tough, solid No. 4 or 5 shutdown defenceman who is not going to wow anyone with his offence.

This is from an article in Calgary. I have always stated that the loss of Bahl was something easy to replace.

He's a bottom 3 line pairing on a good team.

It would be all up to Tourigny if it ever happens as he was his coach and have a better understanding of Bahl's capabilities. Rather try to sign Zadorov in FA.

Rasmus Andersson on the otherhand, rather not give up on Crouse, and I've kept saying (at least to myself) that trading down and still picking Yakemchuk is a good move, asset wise. Maybe Calgary be tempted if Tij is there.

 

[TheLegend]

Zadina not QO’d…

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807524877609382155

 

[TheLegend]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807634269134565541

 

[Mosby]

If Toronto gives both term and dollars to Tanev, it will really underscore that Brad Treliving learned nothing from his failures in Calgary.

 

[DustyDangler]

If Toronto gives both term and dollars to Tanev, it will really underscore that Brad Treliving learned nothing from his failures in Calgary.

Yep. He learned nothing. 6 year deal and he is 34 now. With as much a beating Tanev takes, I will be impressed if he makes it 3 more. Treliving makes me all the more glad for BA.

 

[Kaizen]

Chychryn to Washington for nick jensen and a 2026 3rd.

 

[DustyDangler]

Chychryn to Washington for nick jensen and a 2026 3rd.

Ottawa for the biggest L of the off season.

UHC received a 1st (Daniil But), a 2nd (John Marino deal Mikhail Yegorov selected by NJ) and still have a 2nd to spend in 2026, while Ottawa turns that asset into a 33 year old meh defenseman and a 3rd....a 3rd. Brutal.

Ottawa always made the Coyotes look good and still do.

Caps are doing a good job of keeping the dream alive.

 

[Kaizen]

Ottawa for the biggest L of the off season.

UHC received a 1st (Daniil But), a 2nd (John Marino deal Mikhail Yegorov selected by NJ) and still have a 2nd to spend in 2026, while Ottawa turns that asset into a 33 year old meh defenseman and a 3rd....a 3rd. Brutal.

Ottawa always made the Coyotes look good and still do.

Caps are doing a good job of keeping the dream alive.

The summer of Dorion it was.

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

I always thought AZ fans overrated Chychrun quite a bit, but that returns sucks!

Edit: Maybe overrated isn't the best way to put it, I just wasn't as high on him or as big a fan as most seemed to be. He disappointed me more than anything else.

 

[Kaizen]

Travis Boyd 1 year at minimum wage in Minni.

 

[Kaizen]

Josh Brown to Oiltown 3x1M. Didn't see that one coming.

 

[Bandit34]

Josh Brown to Oiltown 3x1M. Didn't see that one coming.

Good for Brown.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Fine, I'll take their best player and his full salary. Happy now?

 

[DustyDangler]

Fine, I'll take their best player and his full salary. Happy now?

Most everyone on their roster is getting bank. No ELC guys of significance. Parker Kelly is league minimum but otherwise only Wood, & Drouin are budget type players. Rantanen UFA in 25-26. They're going to have to make a hard decision there, If Nichushkin & Landeskog come back they are really up against it.

 

[Schemp]

Still no Necas trade and surprised the 'Canes signed Roslovic!

 

[Mangosteen]

Rumour has no offer high enough will play the year for Canes.. Chch part 2. I feel bad for the player and team

 

[DustyDangler]

Future BA pick…

https://thehockeynews.com/news/hockeys-tallest-player-6-foot-11-d-man-commits-to-ncaa-penn-state-at-16-years-old

 

[TheLegend]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823131242553905294

 

[Jamieh]

Other Armstrong goes all on on the rarely used Offer Sheet. No idea why more GMs don't use this route?