Around the NHL: Playoff Edition

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Hooray not Vegas!

 

[Bender66]

Without Wild Bill taking the hard matchups, Marner was invisible the last 2 games.

 

[dracom]

so next season we win the cup right?

 

[FiveTacos]

vegas completely falls apart without karlsson

Which is why I don't buy the whole "they'll just make another move and keep it going," narrative. There are several players they simply cannot afford to lose, and a few of those are getting up there in years with no replacement in sight.

That was 60 min clinic on how12 forwards can back check as a team. Suffocating back checking by every cane forward.

A lesson I hope everyone learns ... that team defense isn't just about the 6 guys on the blueline. If the forwards aren't committed, it doesn't matter what you have back there.

 

[Big Fat Rebound]

Bro, Canes fans are 10 rows deep in the lower bowl next to the visiting penalty box, this is unreal. Most underrated market in the league.

 

[terranraida]

so next season we win the cup right?

yes, but first, to repeat history, we must trade for a really really good player on Edmonton.....

 

[FiveTacos]

Freddie first handoff ... sweet.

 

[dracom]

absolutely love that Freddy gets it 2nd

 

[FiveTacos]

yes, but first, to repeat history, we must trade for a really really good player on Edmonton.....

Please tell me it's not a very expensive defenseman who asked for a trade.

 

[dracom]

once again, no Stanley cup winner has no player making more than 10mil. something i hope our guys are seeing.

 

[70sSanO]

Rasmus Andersson watching his value fall like a stock market crash.

John

 

[HanSolo]

A friend convinced me to go to this game. I have footage of Freddie being handed the cup somewhere, but man did I get emotional watching this happen in real time. Wasn't even particularly rooting for this result, but watching the cup get awarded has been so special. Still watching them celebrate as I post this.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I couldn't be happier to see and hear all the Canes fans in attendance. All those O6 fans who hate small market teams can go F off.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

once again, no Stanley cup winner has no player making more than 10mil. something i hope our guys are seeing.

Those are remnants of the old covid cap days. Those days are gone. I'm sure Leo will be north of $10M and Cutter may be right around it. Time will tell.

IMO, the bigger issue now would be to not give too many players top dollar deals. At some point in time, two $7M guys are better for the roster than one $14M guy. The leafs already proved that.

 

[Masch78]

once again, no Stanley cup winner has no player making more than 10mil. something i hope our guys are seeing.

And once again those cor players were signed with a much lower CAP in place. Hard to compare.

Our core player contracts will also look cheap in 5 years.