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

[Calicaps]

I have been thinking about a Stamkos trade. I think he might be very cheap to add. He plays pretty much the same game as Ovie so I have a hard time finding a way to fit in. 4 years at 8 mill is a alot of money for someone trending down.

not at all interested in Stamkos. at this point in his career, he's everything people have so often accused Ovie of being: a one-trick pony. and it's a trick the Caps don't need more of. we need dynamic play driving. he's not that guy

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Forgot Sammy was still in the league. Nice to see he still sucks. Thanks for taking him and giving us LT Vegas

 

[Calicaps]

Forgot Sammy was still in the league. Nice to see he still sucks. Thanks for taking him and giving us LT Vegas

Still spinning too. LOL

 

[Calicaps]

Bunch of early ass-whoopin's today.

 

[PlushMinus]

Still spinning too. LOL

That Bruins goal - smh. Lost his stick and was basically just flopping around with no clue.

Seen that so many times before

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Wow that last 2 mins of the game for Boston. They have to sit 2 weeks on that lost. The Refs even tried to save them for a free OT point and the still found a way to blow it.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Wow that last 2 mins of the game for Boston. They have to sit 2 weeks on that lost. The Refs even tried to save them for a free OT point and the still found a way to blow it.

Regardless of which team he may own, may all of Jacobs' ventures sink into oblivion.

 

[hb13xchamps]

Could Carolina flip Rantanen after the 4 nations? A goal and an assist since the trade happened and he still hasn’t signed an extension. Could be two years in a row that they let the prize rental acquisition walk for free. Meanwhile Necas has 9 points in 8 games.

 

[Calicaps]

Could Carolina flip Rantanen after the 4 nations? A goal and an assist since the trade happened and he still hasn’t signed an extension. Could be two years in a row that they let the prize rental acquisition walk for free. Meanwhile Necas has 9 points in 8 games.

Yeah, it's been discussed in the media that if they determine they can't sign him that they might trade him at the TDL.

 

[PlushMinus]

Haha Rangers really are trash. I thought they were playing better and adding Miller was going to get them into a playoff spot but they are losing to - well almost every team they play

Glad I was wrong about them

 

[Ridley Simon]

Haha Rangers really are trash. I thought they were playing better and adding Miller was going to get them into a playoff spot but they are losing to - well almost every team they play

Glad I was wrong about them

Didn’t they win today? I’m confused

 

[PlushMinus]

Didn’t they win today? I’m confused

Yes but they lost y/day and they are still only winning half of their games.

(And when I posted my previous comment they were losing so I jumped the gun a bit haha).

 

[Calicaps]

Vanacek still sucks, so there's that.

 

[Corby78]

I feel like the only team that has improved themselves with these early trades is Colorado. Kinda keeping me in the stand pat camp as I look at the options out there.

 

[trick9]

Could Carolina flip Rantanen after the 4 nations? A goal and an assist since the trade happened and he still hasn’t signed an extension. Could be two years in a row that they let the prize rental acquisition walk for free. Meanwhile Necas has 9 points in 8 games.

The closer we get to the deadline while he has no contract the likelier it gets.

Canes owner wants a superstar and seems willing to even overpay for one but he also said they don't want same to happen that did with Guentzel. So it's either contract or a trade.

I don't think he actually wants to stay in Carolina so will be interesting to see what happens. I wonder if he ends up in Colorado in the summer even. But anyway as he seems to want to hit the market there's going to be silly amount of teams in on him and Caps propably one of those teams for sure. He fits their mold of a player.

 

[qc14]

The closer we get to the deadline while he has no contract the likelier it gets.

Canes owner wants a superstar and seems willing to even overpay for one but he also said they don't want same to happen that did with Guentzel. So it's either contract or a trade.

I don't think he actually wants to stay in Carolina so will be interesting to see what happens. I wonder if he ends up in Colorado in the summer even. But anyway as he seems to want to hit the market there's going to be silly amount of teams in on him and Caps propably one of those teams for sure. He fits their mold of a player.

The fact that Friedman was already putting it out there that Rantanen "didn't want to rush a decision" and "is still in shock" makes me feel like he's going to test UFA. Obviously the 8th year is a big deal but especially for someone who probably will be the highest paid guy in the league I'd rather make $98M (14x7) and choose the exact spot I want to live than $108M (13.5x8) in a place I don't!