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The Everything NHL Thread
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That's why I'm getting a 31 on my jersey, amazing.
Nash goes to..................................................................................................................................................................SJ? Leafs? Rangers?
Apparently SJ has been in contact with Columbus for a while and SJ turned down a straight up trade for Logan Couture. I'm thinking maybe Pavelski + 2nd/3rd picks?
I would be absolutely ecstatic if the Jets managed to make the playoffs, and it looks possible. We need to invest in a couple snipers, all we have is that balloon headed fuck Kane.
Also I'm happy my boy Ryan Garbutt scored his first NHL goal, hopefully he snags me a dope Jamie Benn or Loui Erikson jersey.
Nash goes to..................................................................................................................................................................SJ? Leafs? Rangers?
Apparently SJ has been in contact with Columbus for a while and SJ turned down a straight up trade for Logan Couture. I'm thinking maybe Pavelski + 2nd/3rd picks?
I would be absolutely ecstatic if the Jets managed to make the playoffs, and it looks possible. We need to invest in a couple snipers, all we have is that balloon headed fuck Kane.
Also I'm happy my boy Ryan Garbutt scored his first NHL goal, hopefully he snags me a dope Jamie Benn or Loui Erikson jersey.
Requesting DM grow his stache to look like Clutterbuck.
And Couture for Nash... man. Couture has a huge upside, but Nash is one hell of a player; I'd be very on the fence on that trade. But his 7.8 cap hit is probably destroys San Jose's cap structure and Couture is probably their future with Pavelski and Clowe after Thornton and Marleau kick the bucket.
^ Of course, but when you're playing behind Thornton and Marleau, most team's defense will be divided between two great lines, and Couture obviously benefits from that. Not to mention the great linemates he has to play with and great puck moving defensemen in Burns and Boyle.
All Nash has to play with is... Carter, who's slumped and has been injured for part of the season, and ... Brassard? Vermette? Wisneiwski (however you spell his name?)? It's a lot easier for a shut down pair to focus on Nash, because really, who else do you need to shut down.
I'm not taking anything away from Couture; I'd definitely be hesitant in trading him especially seeing him play a few times, and his point totals definitely shows that he's a prime time player ready to take the spot light. But I wouldn't take anything away from Nash, especially since power forwards of his calibre are hard to find in the NHL.
All Nash has to play with is... Carter, who's slumped and has been injured for part of the season, and ... Brassard? Vermette? Wisneiwski (however you spell his name?)? It's a lot easier for a shut down pair to focus on Nash, because really, who else do you need to shut down.
I'm not taking anything away from Couture; I'd definitely be hesitant in trading him especially seeing him play a few times, and his point totals definitely shows that he's a prime time player ready to take the spot light. But I wouldn't take anything away from Nash, especially since power forwards of his calibre are hard to find in the NHL.
Yea but I think SJ considered the nature of Hockey being an "anything can happen" sport. You should almost never put all your eggs in one basket when it could not accomplish much. They shouldn't give up there future just for a chance at the present.
However....SJ is not going to be this good for that long, Thornton, Marleau, and others are getting older and older, they DO need to win the cup soon or it won't be for a while.
However....SJ is not going to be this good for that long, Thornton, Marleau, and others are getting older and older, they DO need to win the cup soon or it won't be for a while.
The best part of that goal was actually the pass from Karlsson. He sent that from pretty much his own goal line, banked it off the boards and right on the tape at the Caps blueline. Pretty impressive accuracy.
I think Penner throwing out his back from eating pancakes will always be the queerest injury.
Carter for JJ and a 1st. Carter and Richards reunited. Still don't think it'll change anything until the system they employ makes better use of their offense.
Also, predicting a J-man post on the lines of "HAHA WE WON RED WINGS SO GOOD" when Detroit wins and "FUCK THE REFS" and "WE DIDN'T HAVE DATSYUK" when Detroit loses.
Also, predicting a J-man post on the lines of "HAHA WE WON RED WINGS SO GOOD" when Detroit wins and "FUCK THE REFS" and "WE DIDN'T HAVE DATSYUK" when Detroit loses.
detoilet shootouts about to extend home win streak
edit: in before an icing call is blamed for the wings home streak snapping
just saw this
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The Landeskog is amazing. But now that I think about it, if Richards and Carter had partying problems in Philly, imagine what would happen in LA :0.
Oh, and the Oilers better not shoot themselves in the foot. Resigning Hemsky for anything more than 4 million for one year would fuck the team over Shawn Horcoff style. I would trade Hemsky for a second round pick right about now, plays with no effort whatsoever.
Hartnell also better be getting a suspension.
Oh, and the Oilers better not shoot themselves in the foot. Resigning Hemsky for anything more than 4 million for one year would fuck the team over Shawn Horcoff style. I would trade Hemsky for a second round pick right about now, plays with no effort whatsoever.
Hartnell also better be getting a suspension.
I kinda agree with NHL 12 on raw value on the Carter deal, but putting him back with Richards is really fascinating. Johnson is a massive piece to lose -- they have to plan to add some more to that blueline, given how bleak it looks now -- but while some of their offensive issues are system-related this is a huge step for a team that's finding ways to win in spite of not really scoring at all. It's funny how much better this forward core looks compared to last year now, in spite of how bad the GF column for the Kings looks: Richards, Kopitar, Carter, Brown, Gagne, and Williams is a pretty ridiculous top 6. I don't think it's a team ready to win this year but Richards, Kopitar, Carter, Brown, Doughty, and whichever of Quick/Bernier they decide to keep is definitely a core they can win cups with and they're all pretty young. The cap hits are pretty managable(except Doughty...) for their abilities, too -- the skaters + Williams is only running them 28.47, which isn't bad considering Ovechkin alone is 9.5 in Washington. They have plenty of room to add pieces, especially once Penner's 4.5 comes off the books after this season, and with the six forwards I mentioned plus some other nice pieces like Stoll and Loktionov they're probably only a couple small adds and switches away from being there with the forwards.
The blueline, though... obviously Doughty was always going to be their long term #1 guy there, and they get underrated defensive games from Greene and Scuderi, but there's just not a lot of offense after Doughty. Voynov has been really, really good offensively in short appearances this season so I can only imagine he's in the bigs for good now but even with him I feel like they need another offensive D and another depth defensemen before they're playoff rush ready... and even then Doughty would lack a partner of equal skill(at least until Voynov is ready for that role). They seem to get closer every few months... surprised they're not winning more.
Also you know who this doesn't make sense for? The Blue Jackets. Remember Voracek and the Couterier guy they traded for Carter? Yeah....
The blueline, though... obviously Doughty was always going to be their long term #1 guy there, and they get underrated defensive games from Greene and Scuderi, but there's just not a lot of offense after Doughty. Voynov has been really, really good offensively in short appearances this season so I can only imagine he's in the bigs for good now but even with him I feel like they need another offensive D and another depth defensemen before they're playoff rush ready... and even then Doughty would lack a partner of equal skill(at least until Voynov is ready for that role). They seem to get closer every few months... surprised they're not winning more.
Also you know who this doesn't make sense for? The Blue Jackets. Remember Voracek and the Couterier guy they traded for Carter? Yeah....
In other news, Jets are now 3rd in the eastern conference whatup. Obviously we won't keep it, but if Florida keeps with their streak and we keep with ours, I wouldn't be surprised if we end up in this spot. Hopefully Toronto also makes it; the more canadians the better, unless of course we're talking about the canadiens....
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Ya I don't get it either, the only thing I can think of that makes any sense is a sign and trade (but that's equally unlikely). I guess Hemsky's value is lower than we thought, but seriously 5 million?
Only losers raise division champ banners.
That's how it's done. Nothing else belongs up there.
Hemsky's re-signing confirmed 5mil/year for 2 years.
Zidlicky apparently being traded to New Jersey for Foster according to McKenzie.
And... Devils get fleeced. Palmeri, Foster, Veilleux, and a 2nd? Jesus, Lou had the leverage on this one since Zid publicly aired that he wanted out, and he had to give all of that. Imo, Wild win this one, regardless of how Zid performs in NJD, turning shit to gold (okay, not gold, probably silver or something that's semi-precious).
And finally, huge blockbuster between Dallas and Florida: Smithson for a 6th rounder.
Zidlicky apparently being traded to New Jersey for Foster according to McKenzie.
And... Devils get fleeced. Palmeri, Foster, Veilleux, and a 2nd? Jesus, Lou had the leverage on this one since Zid publicly aired that he wanted out, and he had to give all of that. Imo, Wild win this one, regardless of how Zid performs in NJD, turning shit to gold (okay, not gold, probably silver or something that's semi-precious).
And finally, huge blockbuster between Dallas and Florida: Smithson for a 6th rounder.
Steve Tambellini is a fucking moron. Well, that's 5 mil less to fix our defense, and one less roster spot for our kids. Why couldn't you have just traded Hemsky for a prospect+a 2nd round pick or something? Aww well, at least it's not a 55 million dollar per year 60 year deal like Shawn Can'tscorecoff.
That'd be awesome for Winnepeg fans. Cinderella story of the year for sure. And god the Capitals suck. Funny enough, their suckage started after the Oilers ended their 7 game undefeated streak :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
That'd be awesome for Winnepeg fans. Cinderella story of the year for sure. And god the Capitals suck. Funny enough, their suckage started after the Oilers ended their 7 game undefeated streak :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
it's more than I would have liked lou to give up since he did have the leverage on this deal, but all it really is is WSH 2nd for zidlicky. palmieri wasn't cracking the nhl team here, foster is god awful and had negative value, veilleux is an ahler the rest of his career, and the condition on the 3rd rounder is if the devils make the conference finals. pretty unlikely imo, but if we make the conference finals I will fucking love it and giving up a 3rd rounder won't even cross my mind. zidlicky has really good friends currently on the team so hopefully this trade rejuvinates him and he gets back to his .5 ppg ways. sure he might continue to suck and the extra year on his deal will suck, but whatever. low risk high reward. the only thing of value we gave up was a 2nd and I can live with that, especially with brodeur and elias getting older and parise's future being uncertain.