General NHL Talk 2023-2024

[gotbeer]

So close Washington.  So close.  You should have traded with Montreal or even philly.

[gotbeer]

Geeze, coyotes.  Draft someone that was ranked in the 20's on most draft boards.

[gotbeer]

Sabres got a gift due to the Coyotes being the Coyotes.

[deepdrive]

59 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

So close Washington.  So close.  You should have traded with Montreal or even philly.

No kidding. Big mistake.

[arch stanton]

so the Avs turn Newhook into Ross Colton and the # 31 pick. Colton might not have as much upside as Newhook but he's better suited to the a 3 or 4C. He's bigger and much better at face-offs 

[gotbeer]

Geeze, Blackhawks get a Consolodated #9 pick at 19

[gotbeer]

Maple Leafs with the biggest reach so far.  Cowan, #70 in the consolodated rankings.

[arch stanton]

11 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Maple Leafs with the biggest reach so far.  Cowan, #70 in the consolodated rankings.

Contending teams are more likely to go after a lower ceiling player who can help sooner in the bottom of the lineup 

[gotbeer]

Lol.  Remember when Minnesota got a steal getting Steel, and front line center?

West Notes: Sharks, Predators, Steel, Nill, Sale

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Sam Steel won’t be issued a qualifying offer by the Minnesota Wild, according to The Athletic’s Michael Russo. 

 

[gotbeer]

Hurricanes take Nadeau.  I was hoping he would have dropped to second round so the Ducks could take him.  

[gotbeer]

Geeze, talk about cap dumps.  Giving Yamamoto away for nothing.  Ouch.  But good move by the Red Wings.

Red Wings acquire Kailer Yamamoto, Klim Kostin from Oilers

Blackhawks acquire draft pick from Islanders to buy out Josh Bailey

And then the weird trade.

Blackhawks Acquire Rights to Forward Corey Perry

[arch stanton]

They can get the deal done with Perry before FA begins. Who cares about 7th round picks?

[gotbeer]

Lol.  Overpay much?

Blackhawks, Perry agree to one-year, $4M deal

[arch stanton]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

Lol.  Overpay much?

Blackhawks, Perry agree to one-year, $4M deal

They have to get to the cap floor and Richardson loves him some Corey 

[gotbeer]

4 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

They have to get to the cap floor and Richardson loves him some Corey 

They are actually past the cap floor with lots of players left to sign.

[arch stanton]

15 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

They are actually past the cap floor with lots of players left to sign.

Then I guess that's just their way to convince him to play for a crappy team that won't allow him to lose in the finals again

[gotbeer]

1 minute ago, arch stanton said:

Then I guess that's just their way to convince him to play for a crappy team that won't allow him to lose in the finals again

They are actually building a team that may flirt with the playoffs.  Looking at their division.  Winnipeg is just imploding.  Coyotes are an AHL team.  Blues look like they may start a rebuild.  Same with the Predators.  Wild is in buyout cap hell.  That leaves the Avalanche and Stars as your only sure thing.  Anything can happen with that third spot.

[gotbeer]

Ouch.  You would have thought you could find someone to trade for him.  @arch stanton  Reunion back in Colorado?

Nashville Predators to buy out Matt Duchene

His Buyout numbers per Capfriendly.

Duchene, Matt

$2,555,556

$5,555,556

$6,555,556

$1,555,556

$1,555,556

$1,555,556

[arch stanton]

6 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Ouch.  You would have thought you could find someone to trade for him.  @arch stanton  Reunion back in Colorado?

Nashville Predators to buy out Matt Duchene

His Buyout numbers per Capfriendly.

Duchene, Matt

$2,555,556

$5,555,556

$6,555,556

$1,555,556

$1,555,556

$1,555,556

Maybe not a great fit in Colorado these days. He begged out like a pussy and he probably doesn't defend up to Bednar standards. 

In other buyouts, Detroit bought out Yamamoto days after trading for him. Blake Wheeler out in Winnipeg, Mike Reilly in Boston

Edited June 30, 2023 by arch stanton

[gotbeer]

36 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Maybe not a great fit in Colorado these days. He begged out like a pussy and he probably doesn't defend up to Bednar standards. 

In other buyouts, Detroit bought out Yamamoto days after trading for him. Blake Wheeler out in Winnipeg, Mike Reilly in Boston

Yamamoto one is a weird one.  You would have thought Detroit would have tried him a bit since he is so young.

[arch stanton]

1 minute ago, gotbeer said:

Yamamoto one is a weird one.  You would have thought Detroit would have tried him a bit since he is so young.

They already have a shitload of forwards so maybe just didn't have minutes for him. There's a chance he ends up playing on someone's AHL team

[gotbeer]

Just now, arch stanton said:

They already have a shitload of forwards so maybe just didn't have minutes for him. There's a chance he ends up playing on someone's AHL team

You spelt Coyotes wrong.

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2 hours ago, gotbeer said:

They are actually building a team that may flirt with the playoffs.  Looking at their division.  Winnipeg is just imploding.  Coyotes are an AHL team.  Blues look like they may start a rebuild.  Same with the Predators.  Wild is in buyout cap hell.  That leaves the Avalanche and Stars as your only sure thing.  Anything can happen with that third spot.

Nah, no matter how bad the Central is, Chicago will be near the bottom competing for their second lottery pick.

The Ducks have a (much) better chance of getting on a streak and catching a WC slot. But, I'm confident Verbeek will do what he can to squash that. 

I think Chicago is going to make sure to put guys around Bedard who will protect and mentor him without much concern for winning hockey games. You can't make the playoffs with one line and a bunch of stiffs.

They probably tried to get Toews to come back. I'd like to know what he said to them.

[gotbeer]

NHL Rumors: Jonathan Quick 'Highly Likely' to Land Rangers Contract in Free Agency

[arch stanton]

Rangers need a backup but I can't believe anyone thinks Quick can still play