League News: NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) | 2023-24 Regular Season Edition

[twabby]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805386917565153427

 

[pman25]

Since there is no transfer agreement with Russia, I think the Flyers overpaid(kind of backdoor channels) to get Michkov over here sooner. I could be wrong, but that's my feeling.

And good for the flyers, so dumb that Reinbacher and Simashev went ahead of him but that’s also the reason we have Leonard now so I’m glad those teams passed on a top 5 talent to so they could lock in their middle pairing defenders!

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805386917565153427

Gosh, a star goalie gets only that? And they got rid of korpisolo?

 

[Kalopsia]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805386917565153427

Man, that feels light. My main takeaway is the Caps definitely made the right call not trying to sell high on Lindgren if that's all Ullmark returns.

 

[RandyHolt]

I remain one of few that remembers Ed Kastelic's 13 games here.

F Florida and their fans all geared up for the monumental choke.

 

[Langway]

If Leah Hextall doesn't Interview Stanley Cup Lady I want my money back.

 

[pman25]

Man what a way to close this out. This is like the biggest game ever.

Go Oilers, make the comeback complete

 

[RandyHolt]

Oil Money Line + Under + McD Goal pays 7x. Lets go!

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Alanis, looking good. That is one loud contingent of Edmonton fans in Florida.

 

[pman25]

She really should have just let the oiler fans take over there

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Cant be taking bad pens

 

[Ridley Simon]

I remain one of few that remembers Ed Kastelic's 13 games here.

F Florida and their fans all geared up for the monumental choke.
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Few. But not only. Ed Kastelic was the man!

 

[895]

Verhaeghe is just so clutch

 

[Langway]

Ekblad continues to suck.

 

[twabby]

Damn this game is bringing the goods so far

 

[John Price]

so many oilers fans here in Vegas

they scored and you heard a roar from the sports bar next door

I've seen them since Sunday everywhere

 

[Hivemind]

I think that's a decent return for Ullmark, personally. Ullmark has one elite season (on a stacked team) and then a handful of good (but not-elite) seasons. He was essentially even with Swayman this past year, and Swayman was the B's playoff starter. Ullmark is a good starter, but I don't think there's a chance he replicates 2022-23.

 

[twabby]

Ekblad continues to suck.

I have a feeling Florida is going to swindle some team in an Ekblad trade this offseason.

Edit: I hope it's not Washington!

 

[895]

I simply don't trust Bobrovsky to make a save at any point at all.

He is maybe the most inconsistent goaltender ever.

 

[RedRocking]

I simply don't trust Bobrovsky to make a save at any point at all.

He is maybe the most inconsistent goaltender ever.

They’ve been killing him blocker side

 

[stephenball]

I would be really happy for Okposo to win a cup, I’ve always liked him and he’s been playing well this playoffs

 

[Kalopsia]

I think that's a decent return for Ullmark, personally. Ullmark has one elite season (on a stacked team) and then a handful of good (but not-elite) seasons. He was essentially even with Swayman this past year, and Swayman was the B's playoff starter. Ullmark is a good starter, but I don't think there's a chance he replicates 2022-23.

Last season was technically elite by the standards of how far goalies have fallen lately. That .915 SV% was can't really be called "good but not great" when it places him 5th out of the 34 goalies with 40+ GP. Over the last five seasons (so including his last two years in Buffalo) his .922 SV% leads the NHL. Maybe it says more about what a crapshoot modern goaltending has become, but Ullmark has to be considered one of the best in the league right now just by virtue of his consistency. Only 1 year left on his contract so that hurts his value, but 5M for a guy who gives you .915 or better every year is fantastic value.

 

[stephenball]

I hate that weird floating pulsing camera angle they’ve been using in the finals

 

[notDkristich]

I hate that weird floating pulsing camera angle they’ve been using in the finals

its the exact camera angle i used to play EA NHL 95. damn i'm old

 

[Hivemind]

Last season was technically elite by the standards of how far goalies have fallen lately. That .915 SV% was can't really be called "good but not great" when it places him 5th out of the 34 goalies with 40+ GP. Over the last five seasons (so including his last two years in Buffalo) his .922 SV% leads the NHL. Maybe it says more about what a crapshoot modern goaltending has become, but Ullmark has to be considered one of the best in the league right now just by virtue of his consistency. Only 1 year left on his contract so that hurts his value, but 5M for a guy who gives you .915 or better every year is fantastic value.

I'd be a bigger believer in that perspective if Swayman didn't also have top end stats on the same team. To me, that reads a lot like team effects, and that's likely a factor in suppressing his value. It's also why Boston made Ullmark available, despite only having a $5M contract.