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

[DWGie26]

It’s hard. Same with Lavi who didn’t win a series in 2 years. And I like Lavi. Still think the Caps will be better/go further than the pens this year.

 

[hb13xchamps]

I’m surprised they gave him that much term, especially with his current contract running until the 23-24 season. Coaches don’t have a ton of shelf life anymore

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I’m surprised they gave him that much term, especially with his current contract running until the 23-24 season. Coaches don’t have a ton of shelf life anymore

Well now they are committed to him for at least the next -3 years before they really consider any move…(if it were needed).

Might coincide with 87 riding off into the sunset…

 

[DWGie26]

Well now they are committed to him for at least the next -3 years before they really consider any move…(if it were needed).

Might coincide with 87 riding off into the sunset…

I think we’ll do the same with Lavi through Ovi era. I don’t hate that. Assuming OV is on board.

 

[Langway]

Happy trails to the little bugger.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Happy trails to the little bugger.

He provided some great gifs during shootouts, some of which I saved on my old computer which sadly is no longer accessible.

 

[max21]

Still seems a bit weird to me so many teams are signing young players to 8 year term without much production

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Still seems a bit weird to me so many teams are signing young players to 8 year term without much production

The latest NHL tact……pray you can lock them down and they break out after…..

 

[IafrateOvie34]

He provided some great gifs during shootouts, some of which I saved on my old computer which sadly is no longer accessible.

Some of the best made gifs ever!

 

[twabby]

That is a smart, smart signing. I wonder about Colorado's goaltending but no doubt they have the best skaters in the league by far.

 

[Langway]

Rich get richer.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Who is Colorado’s second line center? Compher? Newhook? Can’t be Rodrigues, right?

 

[Corby78]

I have a feeling he will get over 20 goals on that team

 

[DWGie26]

Who is Colorado’s second line center? Compher? Newhook? Can’t be Rodrigues, right?

I would suspect Compher. Newhook is only 21. Rodriques at 2C would be like having Eller at 2C.

 

[DWGie26]

Who is Colorado’s second line center? Compher? Newhook? Can’t be Rodrigues, right?

From an Athletic article:

In Colorado’s lineup, Rodrigues will almost certainly play a middle-six role and could contend for the second-line center position. He had more points than Alex Newhook (33) and J.T. Compher (33) this past season.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I would suspect Compher. Newhook is only 21. Rodriques at 2C would be like having Eller at 2C.

From an Athletic article:

In Colorado’s lineup, Rodrigues will almost certainly play a middle-six role and could contend for the second-line center position. He had more points than Alex Newhook (33) and J.T. Compher (33) this past season.

Maybe their other skaters are so good that it won’t matter but that’s a pretty big leap of faith for them at 2C.

 

[trick9]

Who is Colorado’s second line center? Compher? Newhook? Can’t be Rodrigues, right?

Mix of those guys but in the end it'll be whoever they acquire at the TDL. There are bunch of good soon-to-be UFA's out there, including Larkin, ROR and Horvat.

 

[DWGie26]

Another early (age 24) 8 year extension for 65M.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

When do we extend Fever 8 years lol?

 

[DWGie26]

When do we extend Fever 8 years lol?

If he has a good year, then now. He’ll be a RFA at seasons end So timing is right.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

If he has a good year, then now. He’ll be a RFA at seasons end So timing is right.

If he starts strong they should push it earlier IMO. If they wait until summer and he improves noticeably, we lose out on cost savings….

 

[DWGie26]

If he starts strong they should push it earlier IMO. If they wait until summer and he improves noticeably, we lose out on cost savings….

They could also sign him to a 2 year bridge and he’ll still be an RFA. Then do the 8 years. That will keep cost down the next two years (maybe 2.5M to 3.5M). And then an 8 year will need to probably be much higher. I’m not ready to pay him ”much higher” in the next two Cap tight years.

 

[Hivemind]

Who is Colorado’s second line center? Compher? Newhook? Can’t be Rodrigues, right?

Both Landeskog and Rantanen have played some center for Colorado. I suspect we'll see more of that this season, and then they'll address 2C at the trade deadline.

 

[Corby78]

Another early (age 24) 8 year extension for 65M.

I like the player, but that’s a big number for a long time on him

 

[twabby]

Between this, Evander Kane, and McDavid’s recent comments about Hockey Canada, Edmonton is way up there in terms of unlikeable teams!