League News: NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) - 2022-23 season, Vol. 4, Off-season Edition

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Why get Horvat? Not understanding the NYI approach here when you have a perfectly fine 2C in Nelson.

Seems like another above average player that the isles will extend for way too long for way too much money. Good luck to them!

I don't mind the Islanders being stuck in mediocrity.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Puke at the Islander.

I’ll never count Pittsburgh out until they are actually eliminated, but they really do seem the weakest of the bunch contending for a WC spot.

Absolutely this. This Pens core won two back to back cups and the Caps with a meaningless defense. Until Crosby and Malkin is done, I'm not going to count them out.

 

[kicksavedave]

Well at least we didn't trade a future all star for nothing at all. Oh wait.

Former Capital Chandler Stephenson named NHL All-Star for first time in career

Lil' Steve will be delivering at the NHL All-Star Game. Former Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson was named an All-Star by the NHL…

russianmachineneverbreaks.com

 

[usiel]

Well at least we didn't take a future all star for nothing at all. Oh wait.

Former Capital Chandler Stephenson named NHL All-Star for first time in career

Lil' Steve will be delivering at the NHL All-Star Game. Former Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson was named an All-Star by the NHL…

russianmachineneverbreaks.com

Hey congrats for Chandler pretty amazing.

 

[HecticGlow]

Hey congrats for Chandler pretty amazing.

I think the annoying thing is he played quite a lot on the second and third line during the cup run, and then under TR had to fight for fourth line minutes. He didn’t discover an ability to play with skilled guys only when he moved to Vegas, but the Caps tried to force him into a bottom six role, and mostly on the wing too.

Glad it’s worked out so well for him in Vegas.

 

[Marshall]

Anybody see which Leaf that was who made that atrocious giveaway in front of his own net?

(I don't want to ask TOR fans. Too scary.)

 

[usiel]

Anybody see which Leaf that was who made that atrocious giveaway in front of his own net?

(I don't want to ask TOR fans. Too scary.)

Saw that play but do not recall. Felt ECHL vibes.

 

[Corby78]

So after the NHL destroyed the all star game, they decided to destroy the skills comp???

What am I watching???

 

[HTFN]

So after the NHL destroyed the all star game, they decided to destroy the skills comp???

What am I watching???

nothing says "skills competition" like being 90% sure you could hit surfboards faster than NHL pros

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

So after the NHL destroyed the all star game, they decided to destroy the skills comp???

What am I watching???

This
Is
The
Worst

 

[Langway]

(Makes mental note about the 2036 draft.)

 

[tycoonheart]

The Ovi Jr moment was so damn cute.

 

[twabby]

People should be getting fired for how bad the skills event was. Horrible production, cringe-worthy interviews, no mini-nets.

Also for as good of a player as Ovechkin is he’s also one of like 4 interesting personalities in the NHL universe. Glad he’s on the good guys!

 

[hb13xchamps]

I had to turn it off. ESPN is so bad at televising pretty much everything hockey related. The breakaway challenge was cringe. Watching the Tkachuk bros do a whole production in beach attire was next level cringe. Hopefully TNT has it next year and we can see the difference if there is any.

 

[StrikingDistance]

The Ovi Jr moment was so damn cute.

The only reason to watch ASG clips.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Just watch the skills comp on demand it was pretty crappy. McDavid doesn’t miss a single shot, and somehow loses with his new rules in the finals.. so lame

 

[Calicaps]

I HATE THE BLACK JERSEYS. That is all.

 

[g00n]

I ffwded through the dvr of the ASG skills comp and just decided to delete it after I saw the surfboards and some inexplicable pseudo-golf thing.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I have to admit Hockey golf does look pretty fun

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I have to admit Hockey golf does look pretty fun

I was a little surprised how well they all did….

 

[trick9]

So happy to see that Horvat contract.

Yikes.

 

[max21]

So happy to see that Horvat contract.

Yikes.

Yeah, love the Strome deal even more now

 

[PlushMinus]

Wow that seems like too much money and too much term for Horvat.

He's obviously having a breakout season and could finish with 45 goals but awfully risky to think he's going to be worth 8.5 mill for the next 8 years.

Anyway it's the Isles so hopefully it blows up in their faces!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Wow that seems like too much money and too much term for Horvat.

He's obviously having a breakout season and could finish with 45 goals but awfully risky to think he's going to be worth 8.5 mill for the next 8 years.

Anyway it's the Isles so hopefully it blows up in their faces!

Imagine our $8 mil C potting 45 goals….sigh…..

 

[trick9]

Imagine our $8 mil C potting 45 goals….sigh…..

I'll rather take the 32-point Playoff run.