Gavin

What evaluations? Hampus quite possibly could be the Ducks best defenseman at 21. Your bias is showing here.

I'd say that's better for the summer. Lake is still accessible and you can gamble, etc. I usually would recommend north Lake Tahoe for the winter.

South lake or north lake?

http://www.mynhltraderumors.com/2009/11/19/the-tagging-rule-facing-the-chicago-blackhawks/ Here's a modern day example. Essentially tagging prevents a team from signing players to deals that would put them over the cap THIS year even if that cap is expected to go up the following year. For example let's use the Kings cap that GB posted a link to. The cap this year is at $69 million, while the Kings cap is at $68 million currently. They would not be allowed to sign someone for $2 million this offseason until they shedded $1 million from their current cap hit, or sign someone at $3 million without shedding $2 million, etc. etc. The cap moving up to $71 million next year is irrelevant. Hope that helped.

I like it, but he's atrocious defensively. That top line got stuck in their zone a few times against the Hawks. I think he's a decent fit, though.

Dustin Brown at 5.875 for the next seven years and Richards at 5.75 for the next five makes me smile.

Murray really likes Manson, something he touched on a bit in his exit interview. Manson also plays on the right so he could be a fit with Hampus or Fowler (the latter less likely with the chemistry Despres and Fowler showed on the playoffs). I think a lot of people here are underestimating Wiz. Dude has 80 points in the last two seasons combined. He wasn't very good at the end of the season, but he also came in injured and Murray even said that they rushed him back. Combining that with the unexpected play from Despres and now Wiz doesn't have a spot in the starting lineup. It's going to be an interesting offseason. Murray has a lot of decisions to make. I think they need to bring in a scoring LW. Unfortunately, there aren't a ton of options out there. We will see.

He wasn't in the minors. He was in Europe playing in a much different league and a vastly different rink size.

I wouldn't mind if the Ducks let Bruce go. That being said there isn't a ton of good candidates out there. Yawney, the Ducks assistant coach, has progressively changed the philosophy of the Ducks throughout the season. He moved more towards a possession team, the Ducks were a top five team in that category after the trade deadline. Maybe him?

At this point in his career? So you mean his first year playing hockey in NA is a clear indication of what kind of player he is?

That has to be an old article. Boychuk signed an extension in March with the Isles.

Yup. Don't be ridiculous. Did you guys not see he was leading the playoffs in points?

I'll be there

To further xboom and HB's point, I trust in Bob Murray (and his scouting staff). Dude has built a great core on a budget team.

Are you trying to pay less? The best lot is the second lot on the left. Drive to the far end where no one parks and it's a breeze to get out. Playoff parking is $20, though. Edit: second lot on the left off of Douglass. That may be an important omission in my directions. My b.

Seriously **** the refs

You mean like how the got wrecked by the Hawks in the regular season? I've never seen a more negative fan before. Relax dude

Again Stoner plays on the left and Wiz on the right.

I can't agree with that. Hampus and Beauch both played the most minutes and were matched up with the Hawks top two lines most of the time. As for people calling for Wiz, one question: can you imagine a pairing of Wiz and Vats defensively? I can and it's horrifying. The Ducks won't (and shouldn't for that matter) split up Hampus and Beauch or Cam and Despres. Wiz would be playing on his off side (lleft) with Vatanen. There is no fit for Wiz right now. In order for him to play you'll need to sit one of Beauch, Despres, or Vats. There's just no room.

"while the southwest United States and southern Africa tend to be drier." Uhhhh, no. Even weather novices know that El Niño brings wetter weather to the southwest.

All the more reason to bring Sekac in. Oh, and my voice is still struggling after last night's game. So much fun! Hope some of you can make it out to a WCF game or two. Can't wait!

Good call. If you would've bought a mutual fund that tracked the S&P 500 you'd be up 11% in a little less than seven months.

The Ducks are 6-1 in the playoffs. Cool your jets. They aren't going to win every game.

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That was awesome! Long time no see, dude. Game was a ton of fun. That first period was insane. That might have been the best 10 minute stretch of hockey I've seen the Ducks play this season (I didn't see game 1, I was out of the country). They let their foot off of the gas in the second and third, but the Flames never really took it to the Ducks. One thing I did notice is that the Flames seemed to be frustrated with the Ducks physicality. They were taking runs at the Ducks on almost a shift by shift basis. Overall another solid game. If it wasn't for Ramo standing in his head in the first it could've easily been another blowout. Can't wait for game three!