Around the NHL: Part XXXIV

[Kords]

Season could potentially start with Backstrom, Ovie, Sid and Geno all missing time.

 

[Black Tank]

Deadbeats. Pay your bills lol

Even the hockey gods said “f*** this is going to be boring” and intervened directly for the good of the game. I expect the Islanders 1998 team bus they bought third hand from the Syosset Central School District to break down a lot this year for the same reason.

 

[cwede]

today, i think Eklund is brilliant ....

 

[TheBloodyNine]

today, i think Eklund is brilliant ....

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He’s a habitual glue sniffer

 

[NYR94]

I saw one preview today that had Winnipeg winning the Cup.

Also, looking at Carolina's roster and so many familiar faces--Stepan, Skjei, DeAngelo, Fast, Smith and Raanta.

 

[Synergy27]

I saw one preview today that had Winnipeg winning the Cup.

Also, looking at Carolina's roster and so many familiar faces--Stepan, Skjei, DeAngelo, Fast, Smith and Raanta.

Woof.

 

[egelband]

I saw one preview today that had Winnipeg winning the Cup.

Also, looking at Carolina's roster and so many familiar faces--Stepan, Skjei, DeAngelo, Fast, Smith and Raanta.

They need namestnikov.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Winnipeg is one of the most overrated teams but all you ever hear about is how underrated they are.

 

[bobbop]

Suzuki gets huge extension — 8 years at $7.875. $62MM total.

Thanks Jesperi!

 

[duhmetreE]

Suzuki gets huge extension — 8 years at $7.875. $62MM total.

Thanks Jesperi!

What's the point of RFA anymore?

This amount of money could kill young mens careers/drive.

 

[ElLeetch]

Holy hell. same deal as Zibby basically, but that's almost all RFA years?

Have to love the mainboards.

Yesterday: 8M a year, but Zib performance was an "outlier" for the last three seasons, thats too much, he hasn't proved this is who he really is yet
Today: 8M for this kid whos played just over 100 games is a great deal!

 

[NYR Viper]

What's the point of RFA anymore?

This amount of money could kill young mens careers/drive.

As opposed to waiting to give it to them when they are 30 or older and it not killing their drive?

 

[ElLeetch]

As opposed to waiting to give it to them when they are 30 or older and it not killing their drive?

I believe you have been around long enough to remember when we used to salivate at players who were turning 31 and were finally UFA.

 

[Glennsoe]

That ol' cat Brian Boyle signs with the Pens..

 

[cheech70]

8. One contract that changed things in the NHL’s executive world: Chris Drury’s. When the Rangers hired him as President & GM, he signed a contract believed to be in the mid-$4M range. I don’t have any problem with that; you’re worth what you negotiate and what someone is willing to pay you. It leap-frogged him above many of his peers, including Montreal’s Marc Bergevin, who just went to the Stanley Cup Final. I’m not saying Bergevin is asking for $4.5M, but I do think it raised the bar. I’ve heard one argument that Drury carries the title of President, while many of his peers don’t, but, whatever the case, it’s a factor in the lack of an extension in Montreal.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I'll probably watch some of Pittsburgh-Tampa, just because it's the first game, but Vegas-Seattle is where it's at tonight!

 

[NYRFANMANI]

I'll probably watch some of Pittsburgh-Tampa, just because it's the first game, but Vegas-Seattle is where it's at tonight!

Yeah, that 4AM start is where it's at. I won't make it that far.

I'm pissed that Detroit (Seider) doesn't play until Thursday.

 

[NYR94]

 

[duhmetreE]

As opposed to waiting to give it to them when they are 30 or older and it not killing their drive?

How I would act/spend $60M at 21 is way different than 30.

It was tongue in cheek... but what's the point of RFA status anymore.

 

[DaBadGuy7]

I think the Islanders are a bit overrated imo, they benefitted from the bubble and the shorten divisional format last season. I want to see how they do in a full 82 game season 1st before I crown them. I think they should win the division however

 

[RangerLifer]

That ol' cat Brian Boyle signs with the Pens..

Desperation!

 

[archanfelnsx]

Makes me sick watching those cap circumventers hoisting that banner up. Yes, they are a great team but I don’t wanna hear the “but they didn’t break any rules” BS excuses. They cheated, they know it, and they know they couldn’t pull that crap again this year because the league would’ve seen it as being fishy. They need to amend that stupid rule ASAP, if you are on LTIR all season then you are not eligible for the playoffs. And have teams be cap compliant in the playoffs. $98 Million Dollar Cup Champs with a huge asterisk. BTW, F their smug fans and smug coach!

 

[New York RKY]

Makes me sick watching those cap circumventers hoisting that banner up. Yes, they are a great team but I don’t wanna hear the “but they didn’t break any rules” BS excuses. They cheated, they know it, and they know they couldn’t pull that crap again this year because the league would’ve seen it as being fishy. They need to amend that stupid rule ASAP, if you are on LTIR all season then you are not eligible for the playoffs. And have teams be cap compliant in the playoffs. $98 Million Dollar Cup Champs with a huge asterisk. BTW, F their smug fans and smug coach!

So how do you really feel?

 

[NYR94]

Looks like the top 2 centers tonight are Carter and Rodrigues.

 

[Thirty One]

Looks like the top 2 centers tonight are Carter and Rodrigues.

Wonder how far back you have to go with no Crosby, Malkin, Lemieux or Jagr.