League News: NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) | 2024-25 Summer Edition

[Midnight Judges]

The Oilers have been involved in far too many instances like this lately.

 

[marcel snapshot]

He got a match penalty which I think carries an automatic suspension unless rescinded. And this is shortly following McDavid concussing a MoJo with an elbow. I love watching the guy play, but if he thinks he’s untouchable (by the NHL or his opponents) for the dirty shot he’s pulling, he’s mistaken

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Saw a clip of McDavid hitting a guy in the face last night. Folks talking about a possible suspension?

Somebody needs to tune his entitled ass up. Quite the little bitch move after he was laying on the guy…

 

[StrikingDistance]

Entitled prick of a robot. Great player, but looking like a cheap pissy whiner the past season or two who doesn't have fun playing the game. Add the lack of any charisma, it makes me more grateful for players like Ovi.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Entitled prick of a robot. Great player, but looking like a cheap pissy whiner the past season or two who doesn't have fun playing the game. Add the lack of any charisma, it makes me more grateful for players like Ovi.

Ovie could also hit back without being dirty. He puts people down with good clean shoulder to shoulder hits.

 

[Jags]

Remember all those lengthy suspensions Crosby got for his dirty shit, nutshots and whatever?

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Just saw NJ lost in regulation. Up nine with three games in hand. Don't take the foot off of the gas but it's a better place to be than trying to get to WC2 in the last game of the season!

 

[qc14]

Remember all those lengthy suspensions Crosby got for his dirty shit, nutshots and whatever?

Who's finger was it that he literally chopped off with a slash and didn't even get a fine for?

 

[Ridley Simon]

Just saw NJ lost in regulation. Up nine with three games in hand. Don't take the foot off of the gas but it's a better place to be than trying to get to WC2 in the last game of the season!

Canes are the team I consider in 2nd, right now. Not the Devils.

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Canes are the team I consider in 2nd, right now. Not the Devils.

Agreed. Devils are showing their colors. Canes have the potential to get "good".

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Who's finger was it that he literally chopped off with a slash and didn't even get a fine for?

Marc Methot

 

[DWGie26]

Logan Thompson first star of the week! Well deserved.

 

[895]

Have to think the the heavier than anticipated suspension is because of what he did to do mojo. I’ll take it.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

3 games for mcdavid. Kinda pissed he got suspended, had been looking forward to this being a major "benchmark" game for the caps

 

[Calicaps]

3 games for mcdavid. Kinda pissed he got suspended, had been looking forward to this being a major "benchmark" game for the caps

Yeah, but it's well deserved. And I'm glad the league didn't punk out because he's him.

 

[BallardEra]

3 games for mcdavid. Kinda pissed he got suspended, had been looking forward to this being a major "benchmark" game for the caps

This game will be even tougher now as the Oilers will come out with more resolve to "win" it for him.

 

[BallardEra]

I could also see the Caps thinking it's an "easier" game with McDavid out.

Hopefully Carbery is reading this thread.

 

[qc14]

I could also see the Caps thinking it's an "easier" game with McDavid out.

Hopefully Carbery is reading this thread.

Hey I feel like pretty much every time we've had a complaint about lines or usage on here he changes it up pretty soon after ...

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Weren’t the caps one of JT Miller’s suitors a few years ago? I wonder what their offer was

 

[qc14]

Weren’t the caps one of JT Miller’s suitors a few years ago? I wonder what their offer was

I think Miller has definitely made sense at certain points in the recent past. In a strange way, I almost think he would have been more interesting this year if the summer moves had just been doubles or triples -- with the team in the WC mix or maybe like Tampa slightly above it -- instead of the complete home runs they have been.

As for what past offers were I'm sure it depended on the time, but my guess is there was probably a Kuzy centered offer as well as a futures centered offer (McMichael or Lappy + Mantha)

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

JT Miller trying to wear out his welcome at stop 3 in the NHL…..great talent, questionable teammate….hard pass.

 

[DWGie26]

I think Miller has definitely made sense at certain points in the recent past. In a strange way, I almost think he would have been more interesting this year if the summer moves had just been doubles or triples -- with the team in the WC mix or maybe like Tampa slightly above it -- instead of the complete home runs they have been.

As for what past offers were I'm sure it depended on the time, but my guess is there was probably a Kuzy centered offer as well as a futures centered offer (McMichael or Lappy + Mantha)

At some points yes. He does not make sense now. He is 31 now and under contract at $8M per through 2030. Let someone else overpay for him.

Boeser would be a much better option at 27 and UFA at season end, but at 6.6M Mangiapane would need to be part of the package along with some good prospects or draft picks. And i don’t think we would do that unless we knew we could resign him. But then what… that puts the squeeze on Leonard and other youth. Probably would mean not resigning Raddysh and playing Leonard on 4th line. Not sure the juice is worth the squeeze but it would be an all in move.