Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Post Draft, Pre Free Agent Frenzy

[Canovin]

Henrique is probably still asking for his wife’s permission to stay in Edmonton

 

[Skolman]

I have a real hard time believing that Henrique and his family wanting to play in Winnipeg.

If I had to bet I am sure the delay is him seeing what California teams are interested.

Would not surprise me at all seeing him return to the Ducks. They don’t really need to do anything and can take the time

You would also think at this point in his career Henrique wants to win, I can't see him signing in Anaheim unless it's on a 1 year deal with the intent of a trade at the deadline again.

I fully expect him to sign with a contender on a 2-3 year deal though

 

[onetweasy]

FYI - finally moved over to the Brave browser for this site…….I am old and it takes me time to change habits but it is night and day better.

Highly recommend it.

 

[Shizuka]

FYI - finally moved over to the Brave browser for this site…….I am old and it takes me time to change habits but it is night and day better.

Highly recommend it.

That, or just install uBlock Origin as an addon for Firefox or Chrome.

 

[Oilhawks]

At least we have people pissed off and ranting about the J Brown contract to keep us occupied while we wait for more signings.

 

[Wreckus]

FYI - finally moved over to the Brave browser for this site…….I am old and it takes me time to change habits but it is night and day better.

Highly recommend it.

Moved back to Edge and it's working good so far w/ Ublock Origin

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

If Supremteam is to be believed London Ont own Josh Brown is that Toronto area impact player.

Thanks to that Knob - McDavid connection we're able to sign studs like Josh Brown.

 

[McBooya42]

FYI - finally moved over to the Brave browser for this site…….I am old and it takes me time to change habits but it is night and day better.

Highly recommend it.

Firefox with uBlock Origin works just fine for me.

 

[Tarus]

The Chandler Stephenson contract has got to be the worst one signed today.

That one did make me pause a bit, seem a bit out of left field to fork out such high price for the guy. I don't know much about the player though, and he's been a 50 - 60 point player for 3 years now so maybe it'll pan out.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Man Campbell for league min huh.

I mean that is as low risk as it gets. Props to him if he figures it out in Detroit.

 

[VainGretzky]

FYI - finally moved over to the Brave browser for this site…….I am old and it takes me time to change habits but it is night and day better.

Highly recommend it.

Yep

 

[iCanada]

Y’all are being ridiculous.
I’ve been positive about our additions all day and I dislike one and yall freak out.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to pick on you.

I think it's not necessarily the number of things you're negative about or positive about, I think the thing that people find a little grating at times is perhaps the overall frequency of the negativity and how you tend to not be open to the possibility that something might be good.

I think at times that can make others feel like you're kind of throwing a blanket on the thinks they're excited about - yucking their yum for a lack of a better word. We all do it to some degree - certainly I do with Skinner at times for sure. But if we're a little bit mindful we can make this place more fun for all of us, ya know?

So my apologies if I made you feel singled out or unwelcome, that was perhaps uncouth.

 

[onetweasy]

That, or just install uBlock Origin as an addon for Firefox or Chrome.

l will check this out as well. The site was diving me insane today….so had to make a change.

Cheers!

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Henrique is probably still asking for his wife’s permission to stay in Edmonton

Or henriques wife has locked him in the bathroom and thrown his laptop and cell phone into the river.

"I guess we may have to checkout Switzerland hun, no calls yet...."

*muffled cry* "let me out"

 

[iCanada]

The Chandler Stephenson contract has got to be the worst one signed today.

Idk the Montour one is pretty bad too...

 

[belair]

I mean the Caps only made it by default. They weren't a threat to anyone but themselves. They were legit one of the worst playoff teams of the modern era. If this was Philly or Detroit I'd completely understand it but that team is absolutely cooked.

They added a top six center and two top four defensemen, a middle six energy winger and a split starting G thus far. What did they lose off of their roster?

I get where you're coming from, but they're not really risking anything by trying to win still. Everyone that they've added over this last stretch is a tradeable player that's likely being put in a position to produce.

I have Washington ahead of the Pens, who are trying to do the same thing. Stay relevant.

 

[CycloneSweep]

How is he bad?

Which games that you've watched of Arizona when you were watching Brown specifically made you come to that conclusion?

I know, you'll get me some random fancies chart of his on a bad team to prove that but it doesn't mean he'll be bad on a better team. Most players have bad analytics on bad teams because bad teams are.....bad.

I won’t show you the fancies cause you don’t care. My opinion is based on what I have heard from Ottawa and Arizona fans and the few games I’ve seen him play.
That all points to a bad player.
And yes most players have bad analytics on bad teams. But usually a team with a bad defense playing a guy as their, that player is probably not all that great or they would be playing more.

At the end of the day he is a #7 d who won’t be playing much. Not the end of the world.

But how dare I say anything negative about him.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

They added a top six center and two top four defensemen, a middle six energy winger and a split starting G thus far. What did they lose off of their roster?

I get where you're coming from, but they're not really risking anything by trying to win still. Everyone that they've added over this last stretch is a tradeable player that's likely being put in a position to produce.

I have Washington ahead of the Pens, who are trying to do the same thing. Stay relevant.

Again I don't think "staying relevant" should be their goal. I get that they love Ovie but the org comes before he does.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

I won’t show you the fancies cause you don’t care. My opinion is based on what I have heard from Ottawa and Arizona fans and the few games I’ve seen him play.
That all points to a bad player.
And yes most players have bad analytics on bad teams. But usually a team with a bad defense playing a guy as their, that player is probably not all that great or they would be playing more.

At the end of the day he is a #7 d who won’t be playing much. Not the end of the world.

But how dare I say anything negative about him.

Here let me. I know these guys love these stupid picture graphs.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Idk the Montour one is pretty bad too...

Yeah montour and skjei making 7 makes nurse look almost palatable.

 

[oXo Cube]

Idk the Montour one is pretty bad too...

Montour at least is a difficult type of player to find.

Chandler Stephenson's aren't really very rare in today's league.

 

[McWeber]

Idk the Montour one is pretty bad too...

Joel Edmundson is pretty hurting also

 

[belair]

Again I don't think "staying relevant" should be their goal. I get that they love Ovie but the org comes before he does.

What did Washington realistically have to sell though? The Caps essentially traded for players that are more valuable than the ones they already had.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to pick on you.

I think it's not necessarily the number of things you're negative about or positive about, I think the thing that people find a little grating at times is perhaps the overall frequency of the negativity and how you tend to not be open to the possibility that something might be good.

I think at times that can make others feel like you're kind of throwing a blanket on the thinks they're excited about - yucking their yum for a lack of a better word. We all do it to some degree - certainly I do with Skinner at times for sure. But if we're a little bit mindful we can make this place more fun for all of us, ya know?

So my apologies if I made you feel singled out or unwelcome, that was perhaps uncouth.

A lot of it is I will say something in passing and then like a few guys will respond saying things, I respond to that and people freak out. Tony Kahun is the worst for it. I said he wasn’t a great player, he said he is at least as good as Desharnais and I disagreed.

I post a lot and I reply to what a lot of people post. The funny thing is if I say literally anything positive no one even sees it. I call a #5 d a #6 d I get laid into.

Like today I’ve been mostly positive. Sure I have said things like peoples dreams of moving Ceci and Kane and spending cap we don’t have on big players isn’t lightly, maybe I shouldn’t. I was even defending Arvidsson earlier.

I apologize for not liking a player that all signs point towards not being good, I guess you can only make statements on players you haven’t personally watched if they are positive statements.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Maybe. But that's a big ticket for a guy with very little track record of being a productive depth player. He's getting paid like a top line forward because his stats were inflated playing with elite top line forwards.

I don't like that contract as a comparable for Beniers' future long term extension.

This is an expansion team in need of culture setters. With utility. A very good bridge for their young talent to grow around and learn from. Versatility, strength and developing depth through the middle of the ice is a solid investment.