Miscellaneous NHL Discussion CI: Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. ET. (TV info in OP)

[Chinatown88]

So we are storming the farg if he isn’t traded for a 1st?

Voorhees

 

[wankstifier]

To be fair, Monahan is having a much better season than Laughton. Pacing for 20 goals, 50 points. Still an overpay by Winnipeg, but I don't think Monahan sets the market for Laughton. One thing Laughton has going for him though is an attractive contract.

Whoops, totally thought Monahan was still making $6MM

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Monahan is a good stylistic fit for the team but I feel that defense is the biggest issue. Playing above its head imo. Monahan is just… eww.

Good that Chevy is going for it though. Give that core a boost while they are productive.

I haven’t kept up. Does Winnipeg need PP help? If so, targeting him makes sense. It’s just the price that’s screwy.

 

[Curufinwe]

I don't get why so many people bet their life that Monahan wouldn't fetch a first, but it sure is fun to see them eat crow.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Sounds like best on best at the '26 and '30 Olympics.

 

[Kelmitchell2]

I haven’t kept up. Does Winnipeg need PP help? If so, targeting him makes sense. It’s just the price that’s screwy.

They didn't need Monahan for that, they have pills for that now

 

[GKJ]

I figured a win would’ve saved McLellan through the break. The Kings have gotta be after Jay Woodcroft.

 

[ponder719]

They didn't need Monahan for that, they have pills for that now

Then why has nobody given them to the Flyers? God knows we don't score enough as is.

 

[FlyerNutter]

I haven’t kept up. Does Winnipeg need PP help? If so, targeting him makes sense. It’s just the price that’s screwy.

Not really imo. The power play isn’t near the top of the league but I maintain the point position is more of a problem there. I’m not the biggest Morrissey fan, at the point especially.

One injury, and that defense core get quite suspect even with Dillon/Schmidt as current starters.

I’d have like to see them push for Tanev.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Sounds like best on best at the '26 and '30 Olympics.

At least we’ll get Matthews & Hughes in their prime or close to it with the US for one tournament.

 

[landsbergfan]

 

[Deadpool8812]

Solid move by MTL to turn a cap dump into a 1st rounder

 

[Magua]

Nothing screams NHL like Monahan being traded with a 2025 1st just to be traded for a 2024 1st a year and a half later. That's my favorite part: the cap dump 1st conveys AFTER.

*Canada

 

[Tripod]

That's what you call weaponizing cap space.

2 1sts, a 3rd and Monahan for 1.5 years for future considerations.

 

[freakydallas13]

That's what you call weaponizing cap space.

2 1sts, a 3rd and Monahan for 1.5 years for future considerations.

This team's idea of weaponizing cap space is retaining half of Hayes' contract for 3 years.

 

[Deadpool8812]

That's what you call weaponizing cap space.

2 1sts, a 3rd and Monahan for 1.5 years for future considerations.

Amazing work by MTL

And here we had Fletcher doing his thing

 

[Flyerfan4life]

This team's idea of weaponizing cap space is retaining half of Hayes' contract for 3 years.

#culture above all.. hahaaa

 

[ponder719]

This team's idea of weaponizing cap space is retaining half of Hayes' contract for 3 years.

I mean, they did weaponize it. Nobody ever told them that weapons are to be used against others, not yourself.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

The member of the media who exclaimed that Quebec fans want an NHL team seemed to be relaying if not echoing the sentiment. Bettman mentioned about a half dozen US cities though nothing substantial in terms of ownership groups. I interpreted his follow up as to no serious groups from Quebec had a proposal. Cincinnati as one of two WHA cities (also Birmingham) left outside of the 1979 merger. But Omaha is an interesting option if looking for an untapped major sports market, a good college program for starters.

 

[VladDrag]

I think he had them over 50% before the skid.

The projections have been all over the place this last month

 

[Magua]

Still better effort than Keith Yandle’s last year.

 

[Deadpool8812]

Still better effort than Keith Yandle’s last year.

Wtf kind of competition is that?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Gary is going to strangle him.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Is this a Blues Traveler parody band lol. I don't blame Kucherov one bit

 

[DancingPanther]

The member of the media who exclaimed that Quebec fans want an NHL team seemed to be relaying if not echoing the sentiment. Bettman mentioned about a half dozen US cities though nothing substantial in terms of ownership groups. I interpreted his follow up as to no serious groups from Quebec had a proposal. Cincinnati as one of two WHA cities (also Birmingham) left outside of the 1979 merger. But Omaha is an interesting option if looking for an untapped major sports market, a good college program for starters.

In an uncreative league obsessed with nepo-hires and retreads, the whole Quebec City obsession has always cracked me up.