Miscellaneous NHL Discussion LXXXV: Halfway to Christmas

[ajgoal]

I will never forget just softly saying "but he's a rental" out loud about a dozen times in a row. That well and truly broke my brain. I thought there was more coming because it just couldn't be the case.

It's my fault.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

 

[Rebels57]

Kaprizov needs to get his ass home

 

[phil162888]

NHL is a messed up league and Toronto always seem to be the beneficiary getting out of cap issues.... How the f*** does Chicago trade a 2nd for Mrazek and a 1st while the Flyers give up an arm and a leg to get rid of Ghost who's contract was similar to Mrazek (I'd say way better).....Chicago kid GM is a moron but how come our GM is always the moron in a trade......

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Chicago didn’t have an NHL goalie on contract for next year. So there was some need on their end too to acquire Mrazek.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

NHL is a messed up league and Toronto always seem to be the beneficiary getting out of cap issues.... How the f*** does Chicago trade a 2nd for Mrazek and a 1st while the Flyers give up an arm and a leg to get rid of Ghost who's contract was similar to Mrazek (I'd say way better).....Chicago kid GM is a moron but how come our GM is always the moron in a trade......

Because Chuck Fletcher doesn't know what he's doing

He has no idea how to extract value and read a room

 

[Magua]

Chicago didn’t have an NHL goalie on contract for next year. So there was some need on their end too to acquire Mrazek.

The need for Bedard too.

Mrazek-Jones tandem, anyone?

 

[RANKKA]

NHL is a messed up league and Toronto always seem to be the beneficiary getting out of cap issues.... How the f*** does Chicago trade a 2nd for Mrazek and a 1st while the Flyers give up an arm and a leg to get rid of Ghost who's contract was similar to Mrazek (I'd say way better).....Chicago kid GM is a moron but how come our GM is always the moron in a trade......

cause that goalie is perfect for the tank

 

[Lindberg]

The need for Bedard too.

Mrazek-Jones tandem, anyone?

At least that GM has the sense to blow up a team when they know it is over.

 

[Cody Webster]

The need for Bedard too.

Mrazek-Jones tandem, anyone?

Wouldn't be surprised to see the Flyers resign Jones since the odds of Fedotov coming over are about 0

 

[blackjackmulligan]

At least that GM has the sense to blow up a team when they know it is over.

Bingo. They are executing their plan. They will now be in the mix next season for a top pick who has franchise potential. Cant argue with what they are setting out to do.

Now look for Seth Jones to be in philly!!!!!!

The return on ADB was low

 

[Curufinwe]

NHL is a messed up league and Toronto always seem to be the beneficiary getting out of cap issues.... How the f*** does Chicago trade a 2nd for Mrazek and a 1st while the Flyers give up an arm and a leg to get rid of Ghost who's contract was similar to Mrazek (I'd say way better).....Chicago kid GM is a moron but how come our GM is always the moron in a trade......

Chicago must have wanted Mrazek.

Arizona got a 2nd and a 3rd and jumped three spots last night to take two years of Kassian at $3.2m.

 

[tictactoe]

My favorite moment of the draft finally seeing LeCavalier finally with Montreal.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

If the NHL wanted to do more of this, I wouldn't complain. At least it's fun.

 

[GKJ]

 

[Rebels57]

Hell yes - missing out on Johnny only accelerates the departure of the biggest f***ing moron to ever work for the Flyers ..and possibly any team in Philadelphia..or any business for that matter.

 

[GKJ]

Hell yes - missing out on Johnny only accelerates the departure of the biggest f***ing moron to ever work for the Flyers ..and possibly any team in Philadelphia..or any business for that matter.

I think they focus on Forsberg after that.

 

[wankstifier]

I’m dying to know what Fletcher’s plan is if Gaudreau’s not available

 

[Rebels57]

I think they focus on Forsberg after that.

He's not picking the Flyers over Detroit or many, many other teams that will be interested. Especially after bringing in Tort and DeAngelo...known assholes around the league.

Imagine wanting to go big-game hunting but then hiring Torts and trading for DeAngelo?

It's honestly UNIMAGINABLE how any people can be this f***in thick.

 

[Magua]

Hell yes - missing out on Johnny only accelerates the departure of the biggest f***ing moron to ever work for the Flyers ..and possibly any team in Philadelphia..or any business for that matter.

Gaudreau could actually give them a chance to make the playoffs singlehandedly, with a toxic amount of fart sniffing by management, so that's good. They'll still trade JVR with an asset because Fletcher is sickeningly desperate, so that's good. That cap space will be used on something shitty that will hurt them for years, so that's good.

 

[kudymen]

I’m dying to know what Fletcher’s plan is if Gaudreau’s not available

That is quite a generous use of the word plan

 

[GKJ]

He's not picking the Flyers over Detroit or many, many other teams that will be interested. Especially after bringing in Tort and DeAngelo...known assholes around the league.

Imagine wanting to go big-game hunting but then hiring Torts and trading for DeAngelo?

It's honestly UNIMAGINABLE how any people can be this f***in thick.

Doesn't mean they're not going to try. Fletcher's job is almost certainly at stake here. Remember when Friedman said that the Flyers want shiny toys to show off next year (after the Dave Scott press conference disaster). That's exactly what they're doing.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Imagine wanting to go big-game hunting but then hiring Torts and trading for DeAngelo?

Pretty sure they are Hollydell boys.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

If the NHL wanted to do more of this, I wouldn't complain. At least it's fun.

Guerin just dropping middle fingers to Talbot’s agent

I’m dying to know what Fletcher’s plan is if Gaudreau’s not available

If they are looking to make a splash I rather it be Forsberg. Most likely less money then JG

 

[Starat327]

Pretty sure they are Hollydell boys.

They are indeed.