Around the NHL - Part XLII - (Playoffs Edition)

[LOFIN]

I think Edmonton has decent defense, as long as they keep Nurse and Ceci separte from eachother.

But Skinner is just no good, simple as that.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Ekholm is so good. Would kill to have him on the Rangers. Could you imagine an Ekholm - Fox top pair?

 

[Machinehead]

Ekholm is so good. Would kill to have him on the Rangers. Could you imagine an Ekholm - Fox top pair?

They would be on the ice for zero goals against

 

[Profet]

I didn't realize he was still playing at full freight, I thought there was some salary retained along the way.

Regardless, trades during the playoffs are a bad look & seems unfair.

I don't think you can trade for a player you are already retaining salary on.

 

[haohmaru]

Imagine the backlash if Mika "Not a 1C" Zibanejad had a playoff that Elias "Trade the Farm" Pettersson just had?

A few of the, ehm, “geniuses” around here were trading Mika + + + for that, ehm, “real 1C” not so long ago.

 

[NYR94]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792983037107397023

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792983037107397023

He hates country music

Loves Death Metal. That’s why he’s back in Tampa.

 

[DrandonBudinsky]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792983037107397023

I wonder if he’d have considered going back to the NYR and what Drury would have had to ship to Nashville to make it happen.

 

[will1066]

McD going back to Tampa is seriously funny. Maybe Vancouver sends JTM back there too.

 

[n8]

Ekholm is so good. Would kill to have him on the Rangers. Could you imagine an Ekholm - Fox top pair?

Yeah but it would not have been cheap. The Ekholm trade had a 1st, roster player, prospect structure. Probably a 1st, Othmann, Schneider, and that 1st would have been Perrault. Even at a reduced price, with hindsight would you trade Perrault, Sykora, and Jones for Ekholm? 3.5 seasons at $6.25M AAV?

 

[Kords]

I, too, think people are sleeping on Edmonton. I have them going to the SCF. McJesus and the Deutschlander are healthy and finally have some secondary scoring in this post season.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Yeah but it would not have been cheap. The Ekholm trade had a 1st, roster player, prospect structure. Probably a 1st, Othmann, Schneider, and that 1st would have been Perrault. Even at a reduced price, with hindsight would you trade Perrault, Sykora, and Jones for Ekholm? 3.5 seasons at $6.25M AAV?

What amazing prospect did the oilers give up?

And anyway yes, our d corps after Fox is our biggest weakness and Ekholm would give us a guaranteed cup and he makes 2m less than Tuba it’s a no brainer

 

[effen]

Yeah but it would not have been cheap. The Ekholm trade had a 1st, roster player, prospect structure. Probably a 1st, Othmann, Schneider, and that 1st would have been Perrault. Even at a reduced price, with hindsight would you trade Perrault, Sykora, and Jones for Ekholm? 3.5 seasons at $6.25M AAV?

My shoulder would come out of its socket fist pumping.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

McD going back to Tampa is seriously funny. Maybe Vancouver sends JTM back there too.

Miller was ass while he was here and as soon as we ship him off he becomes god tier. But no I doubt that happens.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

They would be on the ice for zero goals against

I just saw this from the main boards:



Definitely shocked, but sounds like these stats back it up regarding the Oilers defense.

 

[n8]

What amazing prospect did the oilers give up?

And anyway yes, our d corps after Fox is our biggest weakness and Ekholm would give us a guaranteed cup and he makes 2m less than Tuba it’s a no brainer

2024 1st, their 2023 1st pick (prospect irrelevant but was the #32 pick), Tyson Barrie, 4th (for like 250k retention?) I'm not saying those exact players but something in that range. Anyways, I'm not taking a hard stance. I'm just saying that would probably be the cost. @effen seems totally happy to pay that price. He would be a rocking 1LD for sure and a big improvement to Lindgren so I can see value.

Miller was ass while he was here and as soon as we ship him off he becomes god tier. But no I doubt that happens.

He got worse in TB which is why they shipped him off to VAN. That is where he popped.

 

[McRanger92]

I just saw this from the main boards:



Definitely shocked, but sounds like these stats back it up regarding the Oilers defense.

Surprised to see Orlov and Chatfield here after Kreider and Mika worked them over all series

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Surprised to see Orlov and Chatfield here after Kreider and Mika worked them over all series

Rangers don’t shoot

 

[Clark Kellogg]

I think he would have been a good fit here for another year or two then I realize he has 2 more years at a cap hit of 6.75 million.
How is Tampa gonna fit him in?

Leaves them with 5 mil and Stamkos is a UFA.
Something gonna go.

 

[ohbaby]

I think Edmonton has decent defense,.....

You said a mouthful.... They put on a masterful display in game 7. With Vancouver all out, to get back in the game, trailing 3 zip, they couldn't even get through the neutral zone, much less spend any time in the offensive zone. The Oilers stifled and suffocated them big time. It was impressive and scary.

How is it you are nursing a 3 goal lead, and only allow 17 shots on net for the entire game? When Knoblauch called his time out after Vancouver made their push and came within one, Edmonton resumed their defensive clinic they had going on earlier in the game. Hell, Vancouver had a 5 on 3 PP, and couldn't even set up or find a lane to get a shot.

Conner and Draisaitl combined, had one assist, and they still won. I sure hope Dallas takes care of them, but I doubt it.

I sure wouldn't want to face Knoblauch. He knows us all too well. You add him to their fire power and stifling D, it would be big trouble.

I hope at least Dallas takes them 7 games.

I know I am getting ahead of myself, but I don't think Florida poses us much of a threat. I don't see them as a step up or any better than the Canes.

 

[noncents]

maybe tbl moves sergachev. too much salary on that left side.

we ship out Trouba and trade for Serg? nasty top 4

Sergachev Fox
Miller Schneider

 

[PuckLuck3043]

You said a mouthful.... They put on a masterful display in game 7. With Vancouver all out, to get back in the game, trailing 3 zip, they couldn't even get through the neutral zone, much less spend any time in the offensive zone. The Oilers stifled and suffocated them big time. It was impressive and scary.

How is it you are nursing a 3 goal lead, and only allow 17 shots on net for the entire game? When Knoblauch called his time out after Vancouver made their push and came within one, Edmonton resumed their defensive clinic they had going on earlier in the game. Hell, Vancouver had a 5 on 3 PP, and couldn't even set up or find a lane to get a shot.

Conner and Draisaitl combined, had one assist, and they still won. I sure hope Dallas takes care of them, but I doubt it.

I sure wouldn't want to face Knoblauch. He knows us all too well. You add him to their fire power and stifling D, it would be big trouble.

I hope at least Dallas takes them 7 games.

I know I am getting ahead of myself, but I don't think Florida poses us much of a threat. I don't see them as a step up or any better than the Canes.

Dallas is deeper and has better goaltending. I would be surprised if Edmonton won that series.

 

[wolfgaze]

A local acquaintance of mine is related to Dakota Joshua. He put up 18 goals in 63 games this regular season (pacing for 23) - then added 4G/4A in 13 games in the playoffs. What type of contract do you all think he's likely to be offered by teams as a UFA this summer? To clarify I'm not asking out of any interest for the Rangers roster, I'm just curious what kind of contract he's likely to be tendered as a UFA given his player attributes and his recent performance.

 

[nsvoyageurs]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792983037107397023

A screenshot of what Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz said regarding Ryan McDonagh; not surprising:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792996152272408821

 

[McRanger92]

A local acquaintance of mine is related to Dakota Joshua. He put up 18 goals in 63 games this regular season (pacing for 23) - then added 4G/4A in 13 games in the playoffs. What type of contract do you all think he's likely to be offered by teams as a UFA this summer? To clarify I'm not asking out of any interest for the Rangers roster, I'm just curious what kind of contract he's likely to be tendered as a UFA given his player attributes and his recent performance.

Probably something like what Goodrow got