NHL: Around the League 52

[JaegerDice]

If Carolina is itchy to make changes, I know a team in Illinois that Necas and Teuvo would look good on

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Man alive, that was a crash and burn by Carolina.

 

[Pez68]

Kreider has to be the best net front guy in the league

Pavelski, Kreider, Hyman, Nichuskin in their own tier, IMO

 

[BobbyJet]

I had Carolina as one of the 3 teams to win the Cup in my bracket pools ....but I love to see Rangers come out ahead.

 

[Fortyfives]

Every stats guy’s favorite team doesn’t cut it again.

Maybe next year.

 

[deytookerjaabs]

The good thing about the Canes losing is Jaeger once again having to eat his dumbass advanced stats.

Also, we’ll be taking Teuvo thank you.

I'm not a maestro of advanced stats. But at the bare minimum the Canes, to me, look like a team that could grind their way deep on any year...depending on the matchup. Not the best team in the league in any given year, just a team that relies on fundamentals.

 

[BobbyJet]

I'm not a maestro of advanced stats. But at the bare minimum the Canes, to me, look like a team that could grind their way deep on any year...depending on the matchup. Not the best team in the league in any given year, just a team that relies on fundamentals.

and rather boring most of the time...

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

If Carolina is itchy to make changes, I know a team in Illinois that Necas and Teuvo would look good on

Any team that trades away assets and gives Necas 8 x $8M+ is setting itself up for failure

 

[x Tame Impala]

I haven't been sold on Freddy Andersen since the 2015 WCF, he gave up 5 goals a piece in games 5, 6, and 7. The guy isn't a big game goaltender.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Pavelski, Kreider, Hyman, Nichuskin in their own tier, IMO

Not Nichuskin for at least 6 months. Too soon?

 

[deytookerjaabs]

and rather boring most of the time...

Yep, so were the Yotes when they were knocking off the Hawks & Wings.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I haven't been sold on Freddy Andersen since the 2015 WCF, he gave up 5 goals a piece in games 5, 6, and 7. The guy isn't a big game goaltender.

The 2nd goal was terrible and completely changed momentum

 

[JaegerDice]

Any team that trades away assets and gives Necas 8 x $8M+ is setting itself up for failure

Fine, then Teuvo and Noesen. There are potentially a lot of good parts to be had on Carolina, and probably for a lot cheaper than the likes of Stamkos, Marchessault, etc

 

[deytookerjaabs]

Not Nichuskin for at least 6 months. Too soon?

I'll raise your "too soon"....

 

[Putt Pirate]

Stats geeks chub over those Carolina paper tigers every year. And every they crash and burn. Some things cannot be statistic’d to the chagrin of those pencil pushers.

 

[x Tame Impala]

No thanks to Tuevo either. Handing out UFA contracts to guys 30+ years old (unless they're Connor McDavid and even then...) is a guaranteed way to have a negative AAV to production ratio. He's going to want 7 years $7+million and I want no part of it

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Oh f*** off

Already giving PP to Oilers

That was a f***ing sell job

 

[Putt Pirate]

Oh f*** off

Already giving PP to Oilers

That was a f***ing sell job

Only way the Oil can win….PP.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

And Oilers get away with major interference

Nucks goalie with big save though

 

[BobbyJet]

I can smell some bias going on in the Oilers/Canucks series.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I can smell some bias going on in the Oilers/Canucks series.

The Hawks are going to be ordering that up at the drive through in the playoffs a few years from now...

"Uh yeah I'll take the playoff special treatment because of our generational superstar player extra value meal please"

 

[BobbyJet]

Great pass by Draisaital... 1-0

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Kotkaniemi stuff was amusing as fan but it has really turned out badly for Canes at this point

He showed flashes of putting it together last year but regressed this season. The only positive for Canes is he is only 23 so there is still time for him to put it together

But I imagine they regret move at this point

 

[Hattrick Kane]

No thanks to Tuevo either. Handing out UFA contracts to guys 30+ years old (unless they're Connor McDavid and even then...) is a guaranteed way to have a negative AAV to production ratio. He's going to want 7 years $7+million and I want no part of it

Yeah you’re right, we should probably leave Bedard on an island again. We should also enter the season below the cap floor because that’s legal.

 

[JaegerDice]

Yeah you’re right, we should probably leave Bedard on an island again. We should also enter the season below the cap floor because that’s legal.

Or, you know, we could trade assets for 25-yr olds from teams circling the drain looking for draft picks.

Saying ‘dont waste money’ is not saying ‘dont improve the team’

But Im of the opinion Teuvo could be had for a fair amount.