Around the NHL: PTO Season Becomes Waiver Season

[Sabresfansince1980]

I don't see KA doing much with the bottom 6 given that 2 of the slots will be held for Kulich and Sovie to start the season.

1. Thompson
2. Tuch
3. Skinner
4. Cozens
5. Quinn
6. Peterka
7. Mittlestadt
8. Krebs
9. Greenway
10. Girgensons?
11. Okposo?
12. Savoie?
13. Kulich?

No I don't think so either...unless Girgensons AND Okposo leave.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

 

[joshjull]

Tuing point lines up with the goalie gods laying hands on Lyon. Thus anointing him with the skills of Patrick Roy for the next 7gms.

 

[Chainshot]

Gallant sacked. Not a surprise.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[kirby11]

Looking at the conference standings, I am once again shocked at how ****ing stupid the forced divisional rival format is for the playoffs compared to 1 v 8, 2 v 7, etc.

CAR/NJ finish 2/3 in the conference, but, oh look, you're in the same division! So the Devils miss out on home ice in the second round while Toronto finishes below them and gets it. VGK and EDM finish 1/2 in the West and have to play each other in the conference semis.

Sure, there's some degree of debating if there's a truly "good" team to face come playoff time, but the current system does nothing but screw teams in stronger divisions and provide what seems like a less than fully earned benefit of home ice and a matchup vs. a lesser opponent for teams in worse divisions.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[joshjull]

 

[brian_griffin]

It is very cold... in space.

 

[The Blunder Years]

Seeing the Leafs win the series hurt but damn watching Boston and the Rags implode was enough entertainment for me. Not a lot of teams/fanbases I get irritated by, but the Rags especially have been fun to monitor.

Also let Patrick Kane’s name not be mentioned on this board ever again as a free agent option.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Gallant sacked. Not a surprise.

Is it confirmed though?

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Potential development for the Leafs.

 

[old kummelweck]

Didn't take long to put Toronto on the PP.

 

[old kummelweck]

Not going to show the second penalty replay... ok.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I can only assume the even up calls are coming. Then again, given the Panthers postseason PP woes...

 

[Chainshot]

First goal to Florida.

 

[paulmm3]

This Leafs-Panthers game is really good hockey and fun to watch.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

And the Panthers open the scoring. They really need to keep this game 5v5, they've had the edge at even strength.

 

[Chainshot]

Just on principle, Justin Holl has been given a -1 for being in the arena, even if not in the lineup.

 

[Weltschmerz]

Habs fans convinced themselfs it's a win/win

 

[Ace]

Reinhart just set up a tap in through the crease and Samsanov absolutely robbed it.

 

[Chainshot]

Verhaeghe is a forechecking machine.

 

[Weltschmerz]

Verhaeghe is a forechecking machine.

He is good checking in the back as well.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Montour with a terrible giveaway behind his own net

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Fantastic tip from Knies there. And then he redeems himself.