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

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That’s like us giving a first Lapierre and Mangiapane. I think miller only wanted to go to nyr though .

Chytil has done way more than Lapierre in the NHL.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

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NHL It's been some tough sledding for the Philadelphia Flyers over the last few days. After losing 3–0 to the New York Islanders, the team has now been shutout in consecutive games for the first time since November of 2017. It's the fourth time they've failed to score in a game this season, as...

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[hb13xchamps]

Vancouver arguably lost both of those trades yesterday. What in the world are they doing?

 

[StrikingDistance]

Can the league please stop sending impact players to the Metro?

Hopefully by March, Miller will be dragging Mika around by his hair yelling “real men eat meat, you f***ing loser!”

As a 30yr vegetarian and hater of DJ Zibs, I feel conflicted about this post.

I guess Roman Gladiators weren't real men?

The Gladiator Diet - Archaeology Magazine Archive

 

[Langway]

Vancouver arguably lost both of those trades yesterday. What in the world are they doing?

Going for it I guess. I mean, I don't think they did that bad in the Miller trade. They didn't have any leverage and were then able to flip that first to add Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'Connor. And also dump Heinen/Desharnais. That's a fair bit of sludge removed from their roster. Mancini could be a decent depth D for them and Chytil (if he can stay healthy) could also rebound ala Kakko.

But it also IMO says a lot about how the mid-first of this upcoming draft is valued. Right around 15 I'd struggle for a significant portion of the remainder of the first to believe I'm getting significant value. NYR is currently tied for the 11th pick and it's top 13 protected but unprotected in '26. Most likely you'd think NYR will continue to rise in the standings and Dolan will see to it that NYR continues to load up.

It at least makes the Metro more interesting between this and the Rantanen trade. NJD needs to respond. WSH definitely needs to respond in time I think. There's ample room for improvement up front beyond whatever Leonard will eventually supply.

 

[g00n]

Dumbest branding idea ever?

Wasn't Outlaws a USFL football team or something? Not that it matters. That's clearly going to win. Like they've set up the voting so it has to win because Mammoth is terrible and they definitely don't want to stay "Utah Hockey Team" with a logo that looks as generic as the name.

Utah is the "Beehive State" with a hive on its flag. They should consider "Swarm" though that wouldn't be 100% original either. I generally don't like nicknames that can't be singularized (he's a capital, she's a Mystic, etc) but Avalanche beats the odds.

Moot point, it will be Outlaws. /shrug

 

[g00n]

As a 30yr vegetarian and hater of DJ Zibs, I feel conflicted about this post.

I guess Roman Gladiators weren't real men?

The Gladiator Diet - Archaeology Magazine Archive

Vegetarian for 11 yrs though I very rarely eat fish so I guess technically level 1 pescatarian.

Now I know how to train for my next battle in the Colosseum so thanks!

 

[Misery74]

Zach Werenski should win Hart and Norris. Freaking unbelievable season.

 

[Marshall]

This is one of the more remarkable seasons I can recall in the Cap Era as far as in-season player movement.

Enjoyable.

 

[Kazer]

Chytil has done way more than Lapierre in the NHL.

I should hope so. Chytil was drafted 3 seasons prior. Worth noting that Chytil's break out year was his 6th year post draft. Lappy is in his 5th.

Caps should remain focused on what makes sense regarding their roster and not worry about 'responding' to other teams. That's how you make a bad trade or disrupt your own team's chemistry (Shattenkirk).

 

[Cappy76]

Utah is the "Beehive State" with a hive on its flag. They should consider "Swarm" though that wouldn't be 100% original either. I generally don't like nicknames that can't be singularized (he's a capital, she's a Mystic, etc) but Avalanche beats the odds.

Utah Buzz with the arena nickname of the Hive, better than team, Mammoths, or outlaws.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Utah Buzz with the arena nickname of the Hive, better than team, Mammoths, or outlaws.

I like the final offering from the list below, although it might offend LDS sensitivities:

• Rabble: Often used when bees appear agitated or disturbed

The most widely used collective noun for bees is swarm, which specifically describes a large group of bees moving together, typically when searching for a new home. A swarm can contain thousands of worker bees following their queen to establish a new colony.

Other fundamental collective terms include:

• Colony: Represents the entire social structure, including workers, drones, and queen
• Hive: Refers to bees living together in a structured habitat
• Nest: Describes the physical structure where bees reside
• Cluster: Indicates bees huddling together, often for warmth

Traditional and Historical Terms​

Several traditional collective nouns have emerged over time, each with unique connotations:

• Bike: An old English term for a bee colony
• Charm: A poetic term emphasizing the mesmerizing nature of bee groups
• Grist: Historically used to describe working bees
• Erst: A traditional term for an established colony
• Rabble: Often used when bees appear agitated or disturbed

 

[Silky mitts]

This is one of the more remarkable seasons I can recall in the Cap Era as far as in-season player movement.

Enjoyable.

Every time an East team deal makes a deal lately I’m miserable, could easily face NYR and Canes 1st 2 rounds plus Pens just got a mid 1st for a rental. Wife asks what’s wrong, I say everybody knows the East’s wide open, in so many words.

 

[Misery74]

Granlund to Dallas.

Arms race has begun. We need to stake our claim.