General NHL Talk 2018-19

[gotbeer]

While the Ducks and the Kings are losing for Hughes.

The Avalanche not only are losing for hughes, but playing Crappa for Kaapa.  Thanks Senators.

[arch stanton]

9 hours ago, gotbeer said:

While the Ducks and the Kings are losing for Hughes.

The Avalanche not only are losing for hughes, but playing Crappa for Kaapa.  Thanks Senators.

And I'm sure Tyson Barrie is available

[gotbeer]

Wow, the Blue Jackets are going all in.

Not only Duchene.  But Dzingel also.  

[arch stanton]

Might as well go for it this year before they all bail

[gotbeer]

10 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Might as well go for it this year before they all bail

Personally.  I think they should trade Brobonsky to Florida and get something for him.  Might even get a first for him.  Then trade for Miller on the Ducks to finish off the season.  

Season wise, Brobonsky 2.75 GAA, 0.908 save %.  Career 2.47 GAA, 0.919 save %.

Miller 2.36 GAA, 0.929 save %.  Career 2.59 GAA, 0.916 save %.

[gotbeer]

And Stone get's out of Hell and into Sin.

 

[gotbeer]

And in case you are wondering.  Erik Brannstrom, 1st round, 15th overall.  19 YO Swede.  AHL 28 points in 41 games.  

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A puck moving defenseman with excellent skating skills. Brännström has impressive offensive instincts and hockey sense. Plays a pretty good defensive game, which will improve further with increased strength to go with his rather modest height. Passing ability stands out, shot is good and he loves to control the PP. (EP 2017)

Oscar Lindberg.  2nd round 57th overall.  27 YO, 12 points in 35 games.  $1.7 million, FA after this season.

WTF kind of return is that?

[Thomas]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

WTF kind of return is that?

It really isn't a bad one for a player that was an upcoming UFA and was asking for and got 8 @ 9.5AAV. 

[NJHalo]

More John Tortorella greatness

 

 

[gotbeer]

Buffalol.

 

[arch stanton]

Landeskog our 4-6 weeks which should increase the chance that the Avs own pick is single digit 

[Tank]

On 3/5/2019 at 8:09 AM, gotbeer said:

Buffalol.

 

that seems like a very Kings thing to do.

give him a call, blakey.

[Tank]

Florida has hired Joel Quenneville.

[gotbeer]

10 minutes ago, Tank said:

Florida has hired Joel Quenneville.

Probably a solid hire by them.  First strike to try and get Panarin?

[arch stanton]

So Cale Makar won the Hoby Baker but lost the championship game. It looks like the Avalanche will try to sign him today and actually use him in the playoffs, especially if it turns out that Sam Girard got hurt in game 2 against the Flames.

This is a bit of a dilemma since it burns a full year of ELC time meaning he has to be protected from expansion if the rules stay the same. On the plus side, his RFA comes due with a year less time to build up his value and he could a huge help if they lose Girard. You can't have serious post season aspirations if you have to trot out a 3rd pairing of Ryan Graves and Patrick Nemeth

[Tank]

9 hours ago, arch stanton said:

So Cale Makar won the Hoby Baker but lost the championship game. It looks like the Avalanche will try to sign him today and actually use him in the playoffs, especially if it turns out that Sam Girard got hurt in game 2 against the Flames.

This is a bit of a dilemma since it burns a full year of ELC time meaning he has to be protected from expansion if the rules stay the same. On the plus side, his RFA comes due with a year less time to build up his value and he could a huge help if they lose Girard. You can't have serious post season aspirations if you have to trot out a 3rd pairing of Ryan Graves and Patrick Nemeth

I’m in favor of anything that will help send that idiot Tkachuk home early.

[gotbeer]

19 hours ago, arch stanton said:

So Cale Makar won the Hoby Baker but lost the championship game. It looks like the Avalanche will try to sign him today and actually use him in the playoffs, especially if it turns out that Sam Girard got hurt in game 2 against the Flames.

This is a bit of a dilemma since it burns a full year of ELC time meaning he has to be protected from expansion if the rules stay the same. On the plus side, his RFA comes due with a year less time to build up his value and he could a huge help if they lose Girard. You can't have serious post season aspirations if you have to trot out a 3rd pairing of Ryan Graves and Patrick Nemeth

Doesn't it take 10 games to burn a ELC for the expansion draft?  Not sure if there is a distinction for the playoffs.  

[arch stanton]

5 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Doesn't it take 10 games to burn a ELC for the expansion draft?  Not sure if there is a distinction for the playoffs.  

Everything I've heard so far says if he plays he burns a year but that the rules for Seattle aren't yet set in stone

[arch stanton]

And Makar scores in the first period of his first game against his hometown team 

[Tank]

On 4/15/2019 at 8:02 PM, arch stanton said:

And Makar scores in the first period of his first game against his hometown team 

and on his first shot!

[gotbeer]

Choke by the Knights.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

It helps when the officials call a major penalty on something that they didn't see.

[gotbeer]

4 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

It helps when the officials call a major penalty on something that they didn't see.

But it was clearly a cross check to the face.  All  4 huddled and that's what they saw.  

Look on the bright side.  If it was the Ducks, they would have called 8 major penalties.  One for each player on the ice, and one to Kesler and Perry just because.

[arch stanton]

Yeah I can’t believe the refs awarded 4 goals to the Sharks

[NJHalo]

3 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Yeah I can’t believe the refs awarded 4 goals to the Sharks

Stanley Cup Championship caliber teams don't give up 3 goals on a five minute major, with their season on the line. 

Posers