The Real Timo
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Lol... that was a lot for my little brain to process in the morning.. but thanks for the info.
Post-Game Talk: Stanley Cup Final. Las Vegas Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup, 4 games to 1. No contest in a 9-3 final game.
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1909
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All "All-Of-Fame" material
..... Not paid 10,5M $ per season.But Adin Hill really came out of the blue.
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Milhouse40
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Well.....congrats to Vegas, seems you don't need to thank for 5 years to build a team able to win the cup anymore and you also don't need to have an all-star goalie either. Welcome to 2023 where taxes and cool weather should get you the advantage!
Having said that......This was probably one of most boring Playoff season in a long time!
First round was fun, but after that.....too many series were not close, not enough game 7, not enough big storylines.
Now....let's the trades and the draft begins!!!!!
This should be a lot more fun!
Having said that......This was probably one of most boring Playoff season in a long time!
First round was fun, but after that.....too many series were not close, not enough game 7, not enough big storylines.
Now....let's the trades and the draft begins!!!!!
This should be a lot more fun!
They paid to get a 1D (UFA), 1 C and 1 W (through trades). It's a really different model than past cup winners (Col, TB, Pitt, Chi and even the Blues in some extent) who developed their elite players through drafting (except O'Reilly and Schenn for the Blues). They used all their blue chippers to get those pieces and it was risky and criticized until they won this year. If Eichel injures himself again or Stone still has back problems because of his surgeries, they could have miss out with a barren prospect pool afterwards.
Hope with the Dach move, we'll be able to have a GM who takes risks and has a plan to construct a contender which was a clear weakness of Bergevin. Taking a winger 1st overall, last year, was bold (I would have taken Cooley) and we'll see if it's gonna pay off in the next couples of years.
Hope with the Dach move, we'll be able to have a GM who takes risks and has a plan to construct a contender which was a clear weakness of Bergevin. Taking a winger 1st overall, last year, was bold (I would have taken Cooley) and we'll see if it's gonna pay off in the next couples of years.
Excellent. Excellent. A reason to cheer for Florida to collapse next year.
Yup and this is where I checked out. I had no interest in seeing the cup awarded to The Las Vegas Gambling kNIGHTS.
Hey don't knock it . It could be the make or break factor in the Dubois trade.Thank the hockey gods Florida lost in the final so Habs have the 31st pick instead of 32nd. Now they can get the guy they really want.
This is why I keep pushing for a wildcard format like the NFL. Division winners can rest while the teams go at it in a 2 of 3. With 32 frickin' teams something new has to happen. Getting a rest could be beneficial right?
1909
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Yes and no. Look at the Panthers who were flat after a 10 day rest. Bobrovski came back totally cold.This is why I keep pushing for a wildcard format like the NFL. Division winners can rest while the teams go at it in a 2 of 3. With 32 frickin' teams something new has to happen. Getting a rest could be beneficial right?
I was just going to say "Don't Start". Look how speculating on Fla.'s draft pick worked out.Lol... that was a lot for my little brain to process in the morning.. but thanks for the info.
I think the point is to get more teams involved in the post season but the reasoning is sound. I currently HATE this playoff format maybe if we go back to 1v8 it would provide teams with more incentive for not dogging the regular seasons which many good teams do.
pepperMonkey
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I don't need another reason to cheer for a Florida collapse next year. After them screwing up our draft, just let them twirl down the toilet bowl. I'm good with that
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The only take of this series is this: they get to have access to free strippers FOR LIFE!!!!
MarkovsKnee
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Calgary has two 1st round picks in 2025 draft. Their own & Florida's from Tkachuk trade. If Calgary has both picks, we get the worst pick (from Monahan trade).
If Calgary only has their own pick, we get their pick with only #1 OA protection. In order for this scenario to happen:
1. Florida must finish bottom 10 next year as Washington did this year; Philadelphia has Florida's 1st round pick in 2024 from Giroux trade, but it is 10 top protected. If Florida's pick is in top 10 in 2024 then Philadelphia gets Florida's unprotected 2025 1st round pick instead.
2. Calgary then gets Florida's 2026 1st round pick, and not the pick in 2025, which activates the clause in Monahan trade that pertains to Calgary only having their own pick.
3. In that situation, Montreal gets Calgary's 1st round pick in 2025 with only 1st OA protection.
The Scenario:
Thank You Buddy!
Now promise to tell me how this all works out when it's finalized.
LaFloater
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My "Florida as a team of destiny feel" post really aged well. LOL. I have to say Vegas really kicked their asses. Not only beat them at their own game but crushed them at it. Stone was immense in this series. I really dont remember him being this dominant in Ottawa. The only memory is Subban breaking his wrist with a slash in 2015. Its incredible to me how you can create a franchise and 5 years later be champions when established clubs with money and scouts etc fail so badly.
1909
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Vegas had a good foundation when they drafted and became competitive right away. MA Fleury was a good part of it. They had assets to deal to get good established (better) players (Patches, Stone, Eichel, Roy, Barbashev) . Seattle is following the same path and are already very competitive. Their AHL club might win the Calder Cup this year. Their working environement is helping too. Who would not want to play in Vegas or Seattle ? No media pressure really.
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Well these were surely the most boring playoffs in recent memory. I'm usually glued to the screen for the finals, but this year, it was playing in the background while I did other stuff. Gotta have more. I was getting my kicks watching replays of Shohei Ohtani. Incredible, already a legend. The Goat according to many.
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They will have to re-sign Bouchard this off-season, kid will eventually earn big money. They are stuck with Nurse and Campbell's contracts. It will be hard to move RHH as well. If Holland can manage to re-sign Draisaitl I will be schoked. Drai will look for a contract similar to MacKinnon, Matthews.
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HuGort
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Vegas made some good trades. Stone for Brannstrom was a steal. Eichel took a lot of guts.
Saundies
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It sucks that two of the big impact player acquisitions from Vegas were castaways from the Atlantic Division (Stone and Eichel). The Habs didn't have a shot at either, and if Eichel was being traded from the West we definitely would have been in on him extremely hard.
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