NHL: Around the League 52

[Hawkaholic]

If Teuvo comes on a short term high money deal, sure. No interest in trading for Necas and signing him to a bloated contract.

 

[x Tame Impala]

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.

KD has already said he doesn't want a repeat of this past season. He's going to bring in some help for Bedard, i don't think he's going to give out a major UFA contract though. We need short/mid term contracts to NHL players that will be outta here in 3-4 years time when our prospects are hopefully developed and we're ready to be a playoff team. We don't need to be paying Teravainen and Reinhart $8+ or $10+ respectively when they're 33-35 years old.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

KD has already said he doesn't want a repeat of this past season. He's going to bring in some help for Bedard, i don't think he's going to give out a major UFA contract though. We need short/mid term contracts to NHL players that will be outta here in 3-4 years time when our prospects are hopefully developed and we're ready to be a playoff team. We don't need to be paying Teravainen and Reinhart $8+ or $10+ respectively when they're 33-35 years old.

That’s how you end up with more Tyler Johnson’s, which would be a repeat of last year.

 

[x Tame Impala]

That’s how you end up with more Tyler Johnson’s, which would be a repeat of last year.

Stamkos, Kane, Marchessault, Toffoli, Stephenson, Mantha, Bertuzzi types look nice to me. As long as we don't sign them for more than 4 years I don't care what their cap hits are. We need NHL talent to play in our top 6 so Bedard doesn't have to pass to f***ing Kurashev, Foligno, and Reichel. Get the Entwistle types off this team and replace them with decent NHLers to cushion our prospects. Even just 2 or 3 guys would make a difference.

Perry is a 4th line talent and Hall is maybe a top 9 forward if we're being generous, but they were still supposed to be on this team to give Bedard some competent NHL talent to play with. They weren't here and that's why we bottomed out so badly.

Signing a Tuevo or Reinhart as UFA's means we're paying for their best years while we're still rebuilding then paying for their worst years when were trying to be the most competitive. It doesn't work that way. Efficiency of your cap space is everything in this league and aside from Jones we're blessed with basically no major cap commitments going forward. We'd be throwing that away on overpriced UFAs.

If TT will sign a 4 year deal at $8million then sure, but it's a mistake to give him a 7 year contract

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Stamkos, Kane, Marchessault, Toffoli, Stephenson, Mantha, Bertuzzi types look nice to me. As long as we don't sign them for more than 4 years I don't care what their cap hits are. We need NHL talent to play in our top 6 so Bedard doesn't have to pass to f***ing Kurashev, Foligno, and Reichel. Get the Entwistle types off this team and replace them with decent NHLers to cushion our prospects. Even just 2 or 3 guys would make a difference.

Perry is a 4th line talent and Hall is maybe a top 9 forward if we're being generous, but they were still supposed to be on this team to give Bedard some competent NHL talent to play with. They weren't here and that's why we bottomed out so badly.

Signing a Tuevo or Reinhart as UFA's means we're paying for their best years while we're still rebuilding then paying for their worst years when were trying to be the most competitive. It doesn't work that way. Efficiency of your cap space is everything in this league and aside from Jones we're blessed with basically no major cap commitments going forward. We'd be throwing that away on overpriced UFAs.

If TT will sign a 4 year deal at $8million then sure, but it's a mistake to give him a 7 year contract

You’re going to be disappointed when you see how limited your options truly are to what you want to pay. Stephenson, Mantha and Bertuzzi want long term deals. Marchessault is staying with Vegas. Kane likely won’t sign here.

In the real world, these guys aren’t signing the deals you’re offering. If someone looks nice to you, somebody else is likely going to beat out that deal you’re offering. You either pay the premium or end up with more Athanasious and Donatos. If that’s who you want Bedard playing with then you better not complain when it looks ugly next year.

 

[x Tame Impala]

You’re going to be disappointed when you see how limited your options truly are to what you want to pay. Stephenson, Mantha and Bertuzzi want long term deals. Marchessault is staying with Vegas. Kane likely won’t sign here.

In the real world, these guys aren’t signing the deals you’re offering. If someone looks nice to you, somebody else is likely going to beat out that deal you’re offering. You either pay the premium or end up with more Athanasious and Donatos. If that’s who you want Bedard playing with then you better not complain when it looks ugly next year.

Well certainly see how it shakes out

 

[Hawkaholic]

That’s how you end up with more Tyler Johnson’s, which would be a repeat of last year.

You get Tyler Johnsons by taking assets for cap dumps. You hope your pro scouting picks the right guys to sign to a short term deal, with big money.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Damn Teuvo already heading into 30 year old season...time flys

 

[x Tame Impala]

If my last name was “Pickard” I’d definitely be telling everyone to pronounce it “Pik-arhd” and not “Pick-erd”.

He’s having a great game tonight though.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I forgot how much I love Eddie O in the broadcast booth. He’s a natural with the voice, knowledge, and excitement. So many of these other guys and gals sound like crap.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I know too many people who have had bad experiences with Eddie O to ever like him.

 

[JaegerDice]

I forgot how much I love Eddie O in the broadcast booth. He’s a natural with the voice, knowledge, and excitement. So many of these other guys and gals sound like crap.

Not a fan. Feel like he’s been recycling the same schtick for a long time, and I dont think new or potential fans learn much about the game from his call beyond a very superficial level.

To each their own.

 

[Joemoe]

This Nucks/Oilers series has been pretty damn good.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Putting Nurse and Bouchard out there with 30 seconds left is a choice

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Miller with the dagger.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Putting Nurse and Bouchard out there with 30 seconds left is a choice

Outside of Ekholm it's all bad.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

You beat the Oilers with depth. Just roll lines and they don't have an answer.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[CokenoPepsi]

That is true

 

[BHawk21]

I know too many people who have had bad experiences with Eddie O to ever like him.

Complete opposite on my end.

 

[BobbyJet]

KD has already said he doesn't want a repeat of this past season. He's going to bring in some help for Bedard, i don't think he's going to give out a major UFA contract though. We need short/mid term contracts to NHL players that will be outta here in 3-4 years time when our prospects are hopefully developed and we're ready to be a playoff team. We don't need to be paying Teravainen and Reinhart $8+ or $10+ respectively when they're 33-35 years old.

TT at $8 M??? ... give me a break. He's talented enough but would rather play on the peripheral and let others play with intensity. No thankyou at any price.

 

[Hawkaholic]

TT at $8 M??? ... give me a break. He's talented enough but would rather play on the peripheral and let others play with intensity. No thankyou at any price.

Who do you want, thats talented enough to help Bedard? We aren't getting a Brady Tkachuk, or any expensive UFA. And bottom 6 physical players arent helping Bedard.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Eh. TT is OK and all. He gives 98 a viable option but he doesn’t lift my skirt at all.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Eh. TT is OK and all. He gives 98 a viable option but he doesn’t lift my skirt at all.

I dont think any viable options "lift your skirt"

 

[Putt Pirate]

I dont think any viable options "lift your skirt"

It is hard to get those via FA. Hossa was a unicorn being available but nothing like that since really. So non skirt lifters to help Bedard is OK for 2-3 years.