Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2023-24: Hotel California

[Glory Days]

Not only is no news released unless Lou approves it, but it almost feels like Lou is now the one tweeting things out.

I’m pretty sure you can’t tweet from a flip phone

 

[danteipp]

Not only is no news released unless Lou approves it, but it almost feels like Lou is now the one tweeting things out.

But if Lou was truly reporting the news, I assume he would have pinned the crime on the other Sebastian Aho.

 

[Mike C]

But if Lou was truly reporting the news, I assume he would have pinned the crime on the other Sebastian Aho.

Maybe he thinks that's what he did!

 

[Duanesutter12]

I’m pretty sure you can’t tweet from a flip phone

Here's Lou cutting his first deal via cell for the Ottawa Shihtzu Terriers of the old NAHL.....

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

2014 or 2015? I think Beauvillier was there too (U18 in 2015) playing on a line with Barzal and Mitchell Stephens. Do you remember him?

Barzal played at both the 2014 and 2015 tourneys.

I was at each of them and talked to him at both. His maturity level in 2015 was clearly different and more refined in 2015.

Beau was at the 2015 tournament in Switzerland as well and now that I think of it, I talked to him too. He was on the shy side as many of these guys are at 17/18.

.03? Damn that’s like, what, 1 or 2 beers?

It's very little. Very strict policy in Sweden.

But the nation has a lot of country and backwoods roads and there have been plenty of alcohol-related accidents over the course of time, so they've basically decided that like one beer is the limit on an evening where you're driving.

Might be that way in a number of US states as well.

 

[NC 1972]

Ah to be young again.

I was legally drunk the next day many a time. Swedes must serve some potent punch at those house parties.

That seems like a very low BA level for a DWI, I believe here in NY it's 0.08 .

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

That seems like a very low BA level for a DWI, I believe here in NY it's 0.08 .

Yeah most of the US is .08, was kind of surprised to see it's that low. Dude isn't some heavyweight, that BAC could have been from 2 drinks.

Sucks that it happened, but it's a common arrest for many people. Doesn't make it right, but doesn't mean he's the biggest scumbag ever. He'll deal with his punishment and hopefully learn from this and move on.

 

[beach]

But if Lou was truly reporting the news, I assume he would have pinned the crime on the other Sebastian Aho.

Well, there is this

 

[Mike C]

That seems like a very low BA level for a DWI, I believe here in NY it's 0.08 .

Same here in Carolina.

Here's Lou cutting his first deal via cell for the Ottawa Shihtzu Terriers of the old NAHL.....

Good one!!

 

[islesfan186]

For a guy his size that’s about 2 beers over one hour. You metabolize about one drink an hour. If that’s his BAC the next day then he must’ve been really drunk the night before.

Ah, I guess I missed the part where that was his BAC the following day. Whoops

 

[seafoam]

Kessel signs with VGK for 1 year, 1.5M per.

Seems like he likes the desert, I guess you are what you eat (i.e. a 'hot dog').

 

[MJF]

Kessel signs with VGK for 1 year, 1.5M per.

Seems like he likes the desert, I guess you are what you eat (i.e. a 'hot dog').

Good thing the buffets are becoming a thing of the past.

 

[leeroggy]

.03? Damn that’s like, what, 1 or 2 beers?

In Norway, you can not drive if you have even one drink, and I think Sweden has a similar policy. Many towns have central taxi stands to take you home if you drink. You can then pick up the car the next day.

 

[IslesNorway]

In Norway, you can not drive if you have even one drink, and I think Sweden has a similar policy. Many towns have central taxi stands to take you home if you drink. You can then pick up the car the next day.

Yup. Zero tolerance. Used to be 0.5 but now it's nothing.
Here nobody drives if you're going out to dinner or meeting a buddy for drink. Nobody. You take the train or bus or catch a taxi. Of course there are drunk drivers or DWIs, but they are of a different sort.

 

[frankieboy]

Russia is also uber-strict with drinking and driving. One may not think so given their reputation as drinkers, but it is true. I was there visiting my inlaws once, and my father in law would not drink if he had to drive the next day.

 

[Mike C]

Russia is also uber-strict with drinking and driving. One may not think so given their reputation as drinkers, but it is true. I was there visiting my inlaws once, and my father in law would not drink if he had to drive the next day.

hopefully he doesn't vape either

 

[JJ18Sniper]

Kessel signs with VGK for 1 year, 1.5M per.

Seems like he likes the desert, I guess you are what you eat (i.e. a 'hot dog').

We had a better shot when we were in Brooklyn with the Nathan's/Coney Island connection.

 

[Fantom]

I’m pretty sure you can’t tweet from a flip phone

sure you can. Galaxy flip

We had a better shot when we were in Brooklyn with the Nathan's/Coney Island connection.

very solid deal no risk at all. but could be a high reward.

 

[leeroggy]

sure you can. Galaxy flip


very solid deal no risk at all. but could be a high reward.

Bailey numbers at a fraction of the cost! The commercial writes itself!

We could have had Kessel Dogs at Papaya King for his NIL.

 

[19 in a row]

What are the odds that Wahlstrom gets sent down to the AHL if he has a bad camp?

Personally, I think Holmstrom and Raty could give him a run for his money.

I am more curious to see if Matt Martin is the odd man out if Holmstrom or Raty push for a spot. If Wahlstrom does not make the opening day roster, I would view that as a catastrophe as he is the only pure scorer we have on the horizon.

 

[19 in a row]

Hey curious. Is MDC still unsigned? Any chance we bring him back? Before he got hurt, I was actually thinking he could eventually be a 4th line grinder and take Clutterbuck's spot down the road. Forget his lottery selection now, he is not going to pan out as a 5th overall pick but still thought he might have some value if on the cheap. At a minimum some additional depth at Bridgeport.

 

[BrockLobster]

Hey curious. Is MDC still unsigned? Any chance we bring him back? Before he got hurt, I was actually thinking he could eventually be a 4th line grinder and take Clutterbuck's spot down the road. Forget his lottery selection now, he is not going to pan out as a 5th overall pick but still thought he might have some value if on the cheap. At a minimum some additional depth at Bridgeport.

Havent we seen enough of mdc?

 

[leeroggy]

I am more curious to see if Matt Martin is the odd man out if Holmstrom or Raty push for a spot. If Wahlstrom does not make the opening day roster, I would view that as a catastrophe as he is the only pure scorer we have on the horizon.

Since his 2017-18 USNDP season, he has played 234 games at all levels . . . National team, Boston, College, Bridgeport, Sweden and the Island.

He has 52 goals in those 234 games, which translates to 18 goals per 82 games

Why are we assuming he's a pure goal scorer at this point? If we get another 13 goals this year out of him, we might have to accept he's a 3rd liner at best. Raty had 23 goals in 67 games at all levels last year. If Wally can't outplay Raty in camp, he has no excuses left.

Havent we seen enough of mdc?

Yes, he's the Fauci of NYI draft picks

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

I am more curious to see if Matt Martin is the odd man out if Holmstrom or Raty push for a spot. If Wahlstrom does not make the opening day roster, I would view that as a catastrophe as he is the only pure scorer we have on the horizon.

I think the chances are basically zero to nil that Martin will be out of the picture sans injury and if he ever were to be, then it's Johnston who is filling in for him on that very specific thorn-in-your-side fourth line.

In addition, the jokers for the line-up are already on the Island in Bellows and Wahlstrom, who Lambert HAS to find a role for. That's one of his chief tasks heading into the season.

Seeing guys like Holmstrom and Raty on this team just won't be possible anything short of 4-5 injuries at any one time.

BTW, Holmstrom is far closer to the NHL than Raty is. The young Finn is promising and exciting, but needs to come into the NHL as a scorer. He needs to get there through AHL seasoning. You don't bring up these kids to replace a 4th liner. That's what Andreoff and Koivula and even Bardreau will be there for if the injury bug hits hard.

And not that it needs to be said, but everyone should bear in mind that this isn't 1985 or something. Camps are like two weeks long and feature 5-7 test games. There's no real "fighting for jobs". There's no coming in to get fit.

Their jobs are pre-determined and these guys come in fit. Camps are about getting on the same page and working the systems. Others are there for practice pace, team-building, and so that the NHL staff gets a chance to simply see them live as they don't have time to do so during the regular season.

Aside from PTOs for guys in a team's position of weakness, there is basically no coming in to win a job. Alone waiver wire concerns already determine several spots for the fringe players.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Yup. Zero tolerance. Used to be 0.5 but now it's nothing.
Here nobody drives if you're going out to dinner or meeting a buddy for drink. Nobody. You take the train or bus or catch a taxi. Of course there are drunk drivers or DWIs, but they are of a different sort.

I wouldn't be mad at this. With Uber & Lyft readily available at your fingertips, drunk driving is about the most selfish thing you can do.