NHL: Around the League 49

[Styles]

Don't worry everyone, he has Leafs bed sheets. Another win for Dubas.

His dad died a few years ago if you didn't know or remember. Probably why he said that.

 

[Kevin Musto]

So Gaudreau is walking away from a massive overpay

And won't be able to play in his hometown

What's his plan?

 

[RayP]

So Gaudreau is walking away from a massive overpay

And won't be able to play in his hometown

What's his plan?

Just me or does this stink of tampering and he’s got a deal lined up elsewhere already?

 

[ClydeLee]

Will Davidson help them hurt themselves like he did for Dubas?

 

[Kevin Musto]

Just me or does this stink of tampering and he’s got a deal lined up elsewhere already?

Gotta be, right? Why would he walk away from all that money unless he has a guaranteed dream scenario lined up?

 

[AmericanDream]

Will Davidson help them hurt themselves like he did for Dubas?

I would happily take Noah Cates, 2023 2nd rounder and 2024 3rd (if Flyers make playoffs this year) for 100% of JVR.

 

[RayP]

I would happily take Noah Cates, 2023 2nd rounder and 2024 3rd (if Flyers make playoffs this year) for 100% of JVR.

Florida first or bust.

 

[AmericanDream]

Florida first or bust.

I don't see KD getting that after only moving up 13 spots for Mrazek. I would love to land that but getting Cates and a 23' second rounder would be a nice haul...then move JVR at the deadline lol!

 

[RayP]

Gotta be, right? Why would he walk away from all that money unless he has a guaranteed dream scenario lined up?

Feels like NJ told him a month ago hey we’ll give you X don’t re-up in Calgary.

Doesn’t sound they ever made a legit offer for Cat. Kept 2OA. Draft a defenseman.

Fishy.

 

[clydesdale line]

Dorion has had a good off-season so far. And I'm also laughing that Ottawa has better goaltending than the Leafs.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

So ends an era in Calgary.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

So ends an era in Calgary.

Era feels strong.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Era feels strong.

8 years on one team is substantial enough. That’s a whole Hossa.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

8 years on one team is substantial enough. That’s a whole Hossa.

Hossa won more cups than Johnny won playoff rounds.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Hossa won more cups than Johnny won playoff rounds.

True, but the Canadian exchange rate is like one playoff win is equal to 2.7 American Cups.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

It's gotta be noteworthy good or bad to be an era.

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[jaysoneil]

Malkin resigns.

Kane next

 

[x Tame Impala]

Just saw that Vegas trade Pacciorety for future considerations. WOW. That franchise couldn't have had a better start aside from winning 3 more playoff games. They had an instant team culture that was really effective, they had a great prospect pool, and they had people wanting to play for them. They've been slowly ruining it season after season, deadline after deadline. Way too aggressive with their roster moves and unless Eichel becomes a top 5 player in the league they'll probably never contend for a Cup

 

[Drumman44]

Just saw that Vegas trade Pacciorety for future considerations. WOW. That franchise couldn't have had a better start aside from winning 3 more playoff games. They had an instant team culture that was really effective, they had a great prospect pool, and they had people wanting to play for them. They've been slowly ruining it season after season, deadline after deadline. Way too aggressive with their roster moves and unless Eichel becomes a top 5 player in the league they'll probably never contend for a Cup

If they had pulled the trigger on the rumored EK65 trade back in their first season, they may have pulled it off against Pittsburgh.

 

[BobbyJet]

So ends an era in Calgary.

Logic stated that Gaudreau was headed closer to home in NJ or Long Island for less money than Flames were offering. Instead, he still accepts less money and heads to Columbus, 9 hours from home. A real head-scratcher.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Logic stated that Gaudreau was headed closer to home in NJ or Long Island for less money than Flames were offering. Instead, he still accepts less money and heads to Columbus, 9 hours from home. A real head-scratcher.

He's at least in the same time zone and he cut off more than a day's travel one way.

He went from A list Canadian celebrity to D list American celebrity too.

 

[Giovi]

He's at least in the same time zone and he cut off more than a day's travel one way.

He went from A list Canadian celebrity to D list American celebrity too.

How often do you suppose Johnny would travel to and from either Columbus or Calgary, and New Jersey, in season? My guess is infrequently.

More likely, Johnny couldn't stand being under the microscope in a rabid hockey market. The heat will be off in Columbus. He'll be able to return to his underachieving self.

It must've been hell playing under a coach who demanded, and got, the best out of him.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

How often do you suppose Johnny would travel to and from either Columbus or Calgary, and New Jersey, in season? My guess is infrequently.

More likely, Johnny couldn't stand being under the microscope in a rabid hockey market. The heat will be off in Columbus. He'll be able to return to his underachieving self.

It must've been hell playing under a coach who demanded, and got, the best out of him.

Yea that was the whole point of the second half of my post.

 

[Mrfenn92]