Well AGAIN. You really don't know. It's a straw-man argument. Not like he's on the block, etc, who knows what Draisaitl(or a player like him) would bring in an open market trade. I just threw a name out. Obliviously it'll cost, and that cost idk exactly and I won't pretend to have a grip on it.We don't have the assets for a guy like Drai without basically giving up everything worth a damn. Which makes it a pointless move.
Drai doesn't move without Seider heading the other way.
I named 3 names. One of which you seem to agree with me on, Ed. Kasper is the real deal and looking to be trending to be at least a Larkin clone. He might even be better. Kasper is also our only NHL future center. The only reason I'm firm on Cossa is because he's the only goalie we have that has any kind of NHL path in front of him. Otherwise I couldn't care less about goalies.Well AGAIN. You really don't know. It's a straw-man argument. Not like he's on the block, etc, who knows what Draisaitl(or a player like him) would bring in an open market trade. I just threw a name out. Obliviously it'll cost, and that cost idk exactly and I won't pretend to have a grip on it.
All's my very literal point was: Yeah Cossa/Kasper are up for grabs if we're talking about the right people. Neither imo, are franchise cornerstones.
I'll just leave it because you are being pretty head-strong about not trading anyone for anything which isn't too realistic if you're trying to trade for good players.
I am also looking forward to [never]Cant wait until we are fully healthy again
Bertuzzi - Larkin - Raymond
Kubalik - Copp - Perron
Fabbri - Suter - Vrana
Soderblom - Rasmussen - Sunqvist
Update:
Pts%
1. Boston 0.889 (9 games) - 16 points
2. Detroit 0.625 (8 games) - 10 points
2. Buffalo 0.625 (8 games) - 10 points
4. Florida 0.611 (9 games) - 11 points
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5. Tampa Bay 0.556 (9 games) - 10 points
5. Montreal 0.556 (9 games) - 10 points
7. Toronto 0.500 (10 games) - 10 points
8. Ottawa 0.500 (8 games) - 8 points
Tampa up from last to 5th. OTT & TOR did fall to bottom after the weekend.
Big game between DET vs. BUF tonight.
That '05-06 Central Division was a beauty when Columbus, Chicago, and St. Louis were all horrible.I hate this division so much. I yearn for a return to the central.
That '05-06 Central Division was a beauty when Columbus, Chicago, and St. Louis were all horrible.
Up until the point the Wings make the playoffs again and have to deal with western conference playoff travel. But that's a problem for future Red Wing fans.I hate this division so much. I yearn for a return to the central.
Eastern Conference:
Pts%
1. Boston 0.846 (13 games) - 22 points
2. New Jersey 0.769 (13 games) - 20 points (from 4th --> 2nd, Metropolitan leader)
3. Carolina 0.708 (12 games) - 17 points
4. Philadelphia 0.667 (12 games) - 17 points (still hanging on, predict a huge drop at some point)
5. Detroit 0.654 (13 games) - 17 points
6. NY Islanders 0.643 (14 games) - 18 points (from 9th --> 6th)
7. Toronto 0.607 (14 games) - 17 points (from 13th --> 7th)
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8. Tampa 0.577 (13 games) - 15 points (better ROW than FLO)
8. Florida 0.577 (13 games) - 15 points
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10. Buffalo 0.538 (13 games) - 14 points
11. NY Rangers 0.536 (14 games) - 15 points
12. Washington 0.500 (14 games) - 14 points
13. Montreal 0.500 (13 games) - 13 points
14. Pittsburgh 0.417 (12 games) - 11 points
15. Ottawa 0.333 (12 games) - 8 points
16. Columbus 0.250 (12 games) - 6 points
Is the era for PIT and WSH success starting to be over ?
It's looking more and more, that it will be 5 teams at the playoffs from Atlantic, and 3 from Metro. Especially after Philadelphia will fall.
WSH and PIT will start winning again and chip away at NJD, NYI and PHL’s points percentage.
On NJD they lost Blackwood to injury and Palat is out long term. I thought it was just a matter of time before coming back to earth but I think they crash instead.
BUF seeks to always be hot the first 10 or so then is ice cold after. I wouldn’t be surprised to see that happen as well.
The Penguins might finally have to rebuild?!?What comes to PIT and WSH, I would be really worried. Especially at Pittsburgh. They are pure shit and injuries aren't the excuse, like it's a bit for Capitals. All the big guys are healthy at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh did "upgrade" that defence and it seems to be worse defensively. And their goalies are the weakest link, not news for anyone. Money saved on wrong position.
Pittsburgh will miss playoffs, but then win Bedard lotttery.The Penguins might finally have to rebuild?!?
Pittsburgh will miss playoffs, but then win Bedard lotttery.
Based on their advanced stats and other season projections, I would say:
- NJD greatness is legit. They are best xGF% team in NHL and if those kind of teams can match the xG in goal scoring, they have just becomed a new contender, or lets say, pretender. They remind a lot of what Carolina has been for years. Their play seems to be sustainable. Hischier and Hughes are what young Crosby+Malkin or Bäcks-Kuznetsov axels were on the glory days for some others.
- NYI has always been a legit team. It will stay up. Their last season with all injuries and arena-changing adjustments was the outlier. Before that, they were 2 times at ECF, and it's still the same strong core.
- PHI is carbage, and will fall down. Tortosella has got some new motivation on that team, but still, that material isn't enough and too good guys are out for long-term injuries.
- What comes to PIT and WSH, I would be really worried. Especially at Pittsburgh. They are pure shit and injuries aren't the excuse, like it's a bit for Capitals. All the big guys are healthy at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh did "upgrade" that defence and it seems to be worse defensively. And their goalies are the weakest link, not news for anyone. Money saved on wrong position.