NHL Thread

[GD]

Called it. Totally called it. Incredible.

 

Oh wow, I hadn't been on it. Damn.

 

Imagine if it's the Leafs. Christ.

 

Just incredible news. Maybe the Leafs do have a future.

[havok24]

steve simmons ‏@simmonssteve 27m

Cam Charron and I exchanged private emails last season. He posted them online. You can think what you want. To me, that's a weasel.

 

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 5m

@simmonssteve You and I had private conversations you put in the Sun. What's the difference?

 

lol Simmons you hypocrite.

[GD]

lol Simmons you hypocrite.

 

Lol what stupid s*** did Simmons start this time?

[GD]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-hire-pridham-as-assistant-to-gm/

 

Leafs also hired Brandon Pridham as AGM.

 

Pridham, who was with the NHL as senior director of central registry and central scouting, will “assist with salary cap analysis, contract negotiations and collective bargaining agreement interpretation,” the team said Tuesday in a release.

[burlingtonbandit]

Steve Simmons is a moron.

[GD]

Oh okay so the Leafs hired Cam Charron too.

 

http://editorinleaf.com/2014/08/19/maple-leafs-hire-founder-popular-analytic-site-extra-skater-cam-charron/

 

Also Rob Pettapiece.

 

Jesus.

[GD]

"The guy who wrote this obviously has some deluded, unjust hatred for Bozak. If it weren't for Bozak being the glue between Kessel and JVR, allowing their dynamic skill to prosper, and the most defensively sound forward in the top six (potentially the whole team), the Leafs wouldn't even compete for a playoff spot. DO NOT undervalue Bozak's importance to this team."

 

The Leafs' comment sections are glorious. I know this guy, too. Christ.

[Dylan]

Do you guys like the changes to the lottery?

 

Good for the leafs but sucks that 5th-15th place teams have a greater shot at the first overall pick now, lol

[burlingtonbandit]

Do you guys like the changes to the lottery?

 

Good for the leafs but sucks that 5th-15th place teams have a greater shot at the first overall pick now, lol

 

Better than it was but it still gives teams incentive to tank. The teams in the bottom 4-8 will mail it in the last 2 months of the season because the lottery is for only the number one spot unlike the NBA which drafts for the top 3 spots.

[John_Havok]

Is wearing those man-panties part of the challenge?

 

That's a pretty balls out way to accept the challenge though.

[Dylan]

In a Keeper league I'm in we are having two expansion teams. Were allowed to keep 6 players safe while the two new teams both pick one player from each of the 8 teams.

 

I can only keep safe 6 of Rask, Quick, Kane, Kessel, Ovechkin, Malkin, Mackinnon,.

 

Do you guys think Mackinnon is legit and should be saved over one of the above? The pool follows typical hockey stats.

[BTS]

In a Keeper league I'm in we are having two expansion teams. Were allowed to keep 6 players safe while the two new teams both pick one player from each of the 8 teams.

 

I can only keep safe 6 of Rask, Quick, Kane, Kessel, Ovechkin, Malkin, Mackinnon,.

 

Do you guys think Mackinnon is legit and should be saved over one of the above? The pool follows typical hockey stats.

 

Drop Quick.

[havok24]

In a Keeper league I'm in we are having two expansion teams. Were allowed to keep 6 players safe while the two new teams both pick one player from each of the 8 teams.

 

I can only keep safe 6 of Rask, Quick, Kane, Kessel, Ovechkin, Malkin, Mackinnon,.

 

Do you guys think Mackinnon is legit and should be saved over one of the above? The pool follows typical hockey stats.

 

MacKinnon is an 18 year old stud, keep him. Drop Quick.

[GD]

Package Quick with one of them if it isn't too late to make trades. Or yeah drop Quick.

[Frag]

Steve Burtch is now a writer for Sportsnet

[Dylan]

Report: NHL expansion to Las Vegas 'a done deal'

 

http://www.thescore.com/news/563625

[P2F]

Report: NHL expansion to Las Vegas 'a done deal'

 

http://www.thescore.com/news/563625

 

Say what now?

 

I guess I haven't been following this at all. I had no idea they were this close.

[Orgfiller]

Why does the NHL keep trying to have more teams in hot as s*** places? Makes no sense.

[Dylan]

Probably several years away

[GD]

why

 

like, seriously

 

why

[Orgfiller]

Seattle next?

 

I'd say the Sahara.

[Dylan]

Seattle next?

 

Coyotes should have been there 5 years ago

[eastcoastjaysfan]

NHL to Vegas might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

 

#1 It's hot as s***

#2 The population is extremely transient

 

This won't end well.

[Dylan]

Now the news reporting an expansion to 34 teams including Seattle, las vegas, quebec city and another toronto team by 2017???

[jaysblue]

Quebec City should definitely get their team back.

 

Not sure if the Leafs will allow another team in or around Toronto. Didn't they want to move a team to Hamilton, and it got refused?

[TheHurl]

Well that's a mindf***.

 

pretty unreal. I have a new favourite team in the west in Vegas. The second Toronto team hurts my Sens likely.

[burlingtonbandit]

Sens org suffers, Leafs ticket prices drop, hipsters given new option...huh.

 

http://i.imgur.com/vL2ybiS.gif

 

How does the Sens Org. suffer?

 

Sidenote- I can only see them expanding to 32 teams as it makes much more sense. Have 4 divisions of 8 teams or 8 divisions of 4 teams, that way the league won't be unbalanced. Also Bettman's huge ego comes in to play as he wants to be the first commissioner to have a team in Vegas.

[jays_fever]

Why exactly is the NHL avoiding cities like Seatle, Quebec City for f***ing vegas.

 

How long has this douche commish been trolling the league for

[burlingtonbandit]

Why exactly is the NHL avoiding cities like Seatle, Quebec City for f***ing vegas.

 

How long has this douche commish been trolling the league for

 

From the articles out there it sounds like Seattle and Quebec City will have their teams when Vegas does as well.

[TheHurl]

How does the Sens Org. suffer?

 

Sidenote- I can only see them expanding to 32 teams as it makes much more sense. Have 4 divisions of 8 teams or 8 divisions of 4 teams, that way the league won't be unbalanced. Also Bettman's huge ego comes in to play as he wants to be the first commissioner to have a team in Vegas.

 

It's not like there will be two battles of Ontario for the Sens. They already took a back seat to the storied rivalry between the Leafs and Habs. Now instead of being the bastard step-child, they might be the bastard step-child's imaginary friend. It's also another battle for sponsorship money. If the Sens are playing well, it probably won't matter but in lean times there are now 4 other teams (don't think Quebec doesn't effect them too) for sponsors to jump to.

 

As for Vegas, this whole concept of gambling being an issue...gambling is no longer tied to Vegas. It can be done world-wide. I'm pretty sure there are more degenerates in New York than in Vegas. If promoted correctly...anything in Vegas can work (at least short-term)>