Out of Town Thread - New Year’s 2025 Edition

[Boss Man Hughes]

The only teams better than Montreal the last two months have been the league's top teams.

Since early-mid November, the Habs have a better record than Detroit, Columbus, Ottawa, Pittsburgh, basically all the teams we're battling with for a WC spot.

I don't expect us to keep playing at a such a high level, but the other teams surrounding us are just as likely to sink. It'll be a wild finish and I can't believe we're seriously checking the standings for a playoff spot!

And all of those teams have garbage goaltenders (Ottawa while their starter is out)

 

[Paddyjack]

Only thing I'd debate is trading Evans. It's true, we might find someone to fill his role for less money, but the concern is we lose more in overall value than the marginal gain we'd add in cap space. I really like what Evans brings, even when he's not on a scoring streak.

Obviously, it all depends on how much money he expects. If his agent expects $4-5M + term, okay, cut bait and move on. But if Hughes and Evans can agree on a contract that's in line with whoever else we'd trade for to fill his spot, I'd rather keep Evans.

I don't know how Evans can get less than 4M$ tbh. Armia was at 3.5M in a contract from years ago, and Dvorak was at 4.5M.

 

[Guy Larose]

 

[vokiel]

Lets get him! And JT Miller! We need more assholes!

 

[Rapala]

I don't know how Evans can get less than 4M$ tbh. Armia was at 3.5M in a contract from years ago, and Dvorak was at 4.5M.

He probably can't and he's getting term for sure given the trend in recent years.

 

[vokiel]

He probably can't and he's getting term for sure given the trend in recent years.

Rumors that the league wants the max term lowered also... I'd gun for 7 years if I was him.

 

[Rapala]

Rumors that the league wants the max term lowered also... I'd gun for 7 years if I was him.

I don't know if he could get 7 but based on a two year older Vatrano getting 3 I think 5 in a no brainer.

 

[habdynasty]

New arena coming in Philly.

 

[Skip Bayless]

 

[sampollock]

New arena coming in Philly.

and yet calgary is older then sin

 

[CHfan1]

and yet calgary is older then sin

Calgary is working on a new arena that is supposed to open in 2027.

 

[Team_Spirit]

The trend is clear

 

[Guy Larose]

I'll see your McDavid and raise you a Carey Price. Those were wasted years for him.

 

[sampollock]

Calgary is working on a new arena that is supposed to open in 2027.

ya I know
but philly will have 2 new ones and calgary will have 1

 

[ReHabs]

The trend is clear

Analytics and moneyball has finally arrived

Glitch, dirty, and scrappy goals rule the scene now

 

[Gravity]

Dark mode is back! Hello darkness my old friend.

 

[sampollock]

Dark mode is back! Hello darkness my old friend.

how did you change it to dark???

 

[Gravity]

how did you change it to dark???

It was briefly available and has now reverted back to light mode exclusively.

 

[red devil]

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

The trend is clear

...no more Stay-Puft Marshmallow Gear probably has something to do with it...

 

[Naslundforever]

Dark mode is back! Hello darkness my old friend.

where?? looking for it.

nevermind read on… lol

also Home = Forums are the same?

 

[red devil]

 

[zx81]

Yeah. Cant wait for the dark mode to return.

Bruins-TB tonight . Any regulation result is good for us.

Bos leads 1-0

 

[GrandBison]

Yeah. Cant wait for the dark mode to return.

Bruins-TB tonight . Any regulation result is good for us.

Bos leads 1-0

Tampa has to win

 

[zx81]

Tampa has to win

2-0 Bruins.
I'm ok with any result as long as it's in regulation. We have games in hands on the Bruins anyway and getting closer to the overrated Lightning wouldn't be bad (5 pts away with same number of games)