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

This Rantanen stuff is fun. I only wish Carolina hadn't gotten two first round picks and then it would be truly delightful.

They gave up Necas, Drury a 2nd and a 4th to get Rantanen from Colorado.

Traded him to Dallas for two 1sts and 2 3rd round picks.

Brindamour mouths off that he never intended to sign with the Canes but his agent comes back and says not true, it was more about playing style.

So in other words he didn't like playing Brindamour's style of hockey.

As long as this makes the Canes worse and an easier out in the playoffs I say "well done!"
 
They gave up Necas, Drury a 2nd and a 4th to get Rantanen from Colorado.

Traded him to Dallas for two 1sts and 2 3rd round picks.

Don't forget Stankoven. While obviously not currently on the level of Rantanen or Necas, he is not an insignificant piece.

I do think this has weakened Carolina a bit, but they'll still be a tough out.
 
Don't forget Stankoven. While obviously not currently on the level of Rantanen or Necas, he is not an insignificant piece.

I do think this has weakened Carolina a bit, but they'll still be a tough out.
Yeah I did forget Stankoven - I think he will do okay with the Canes, maybe get a look in the top 6 and some PP unit time? He's put up some decent numbers in the CHL and played okay early in season for Dallas
 
Has anybody seen the Flames and the Canucks in the same building at the same time? (standings oddity)

Calgary and Vancouver are pretty much mirrors.jpg
 
The wild card races is getting close. The Habs have the best record in hockey since the 4N. They could easily catch the Rangers.
4 teams are pretty much battling it out for the 8 seed.
 
Feels like the hockey gods have decided. I like our chances against any other potential wildcard team. NYR seems like the team that could give us the most trouble IMO.
I don’t think so. I truly don’t. Rangers are broken. Sure, they have talent and some dangerous players, but their defense stinks and their bottom 6 is not good.

Ottawa is the team I fear most in the first round. I think we can obv still win against them, but they are burgeoning.

Devils are damaged
Jackets are a great story, but over their heads

Canadians? They are a little scary. Variety of reasons.

Dunno. But Rags are not my fear anymore. f*** them and their fans and their coach and their owner.
 

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