NHL Thread

[Horses Fart]

Wow man, P.K Subban donated 10 million to a childrens hospital in Montreal. *golf claps* Brosoff!

 

As much as I hate the guy it is an awesome donation. Good job PK.

[Laika]

new favourite athlete

[Spanky99]

As much as I hate the guy it is an awesome donation. Good job PK.

 

Why hate him?

[Spanky99]

Leafs acquire Michael Grabner for 5 prospects...no word on the spects yet.

[King]

Leafs acquire Michael Grabner for 5 prospects...no word on the spects yet.

 

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 39m39 minutes ago

In exchange: Taylor Beck, Carter Verhaeghe, Matt Finn, Tom Nilsson and Christopher Gibson

[Spanky99]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 39m39 minutes ago

In exchange: Taylor Beck, Carter Verhaeghe, Matt Finn, Tom Nilsson and Christopher Gibson

 

The only guy I know is Finn and Gibson...

 

After looking them up, pretty fair trade, some decent prospects.

Edited September 17, 2015 by Spanky99

[Laika]

I like this quote by Lou Lamoriello:

 

"He brings exceptional speed," Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello said of Grabner. "There's no question that he's one of the top penalty-killers in the league. He pushes other people, and he pushes the defence back."

 

Seems like he's coming from a place that understands modern hockey stats. Sounds like they are looking at the right things.

 

Seems like a really good trade. I've never heard of any of those five AHL guys.

[Spanky99]

I like this quote by Lou Lamoriello:

 

"He brings exceptional speed," Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello said of Grabner. "There's no question that he's one of the top penalty-killers in the league. He pushes other people, and he pushes the defence back."

 

Seems like he's coming from a place that understands modern hockey stats. Sounds like they are looking at the right things.

 

Seems like a really good trade. I've never heard of any of those five AHL guys.

 

I've seen Finn and Gibson play, they're fairly good. I know s*** all about the others. I like it, I guess.

[Dylan]

Don't understand the grabner trade? Looks like another injury prone lupul. Expect to get more from him at the deadline??

 

edit. maybe to make room for the guys invited to training camp, and then selling them all?

[burlingtonbandit]

Smart trade for Leafs. But don't mistake Lou behind the one behind it, it was all Dubas and his team.

[Laika]

Don't understand the grabner trade? Looks like another injury prone lupul. Expect to get more from him at the deadline??

 

edit. maybe to make room for the guys invited to training camp, and then selling them all?

 

Yeah, I read that this puts them like 5 contracts under the total contract limit now, so they have room to keep everyone who has a PTO thingy.

[GD]

A few of those prospects were worth knowing the names of in the way that hey maybe they could make the league and be useful for a bit, but definitely not guys you worry about trading

 

Maybe Verhaeghe actually

[Frag]

The NHL and the Blackhawks should fire whoever the PR agent that recommended that press conference, because it was shameful.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

Good trade by the Leafs. He will be flipped at the deadline for a nice pick/player for prospects that most likely won't amount to anything. Islanders cutting cap and the Leafs gaining better trade bait in the future.

[Swervin81]

I like the trade. Grabner has decent rate numbers, he's just been about as injured as Lupul the last few years. He can be a decent flip at the deadline at 50% retention to a contender if he bounces back. Plus, this frees up a slew of spots for signing guys on PTO's, camp invitees, and other previous year draftees to ELC's that can't slide.

[burlingtonbandit]

The NHL and the Blackhawks should fire whoever the PR agent that recommended that press conference, because it was shameful.

 

Its clear they should have no power to do anything since both were the ones that f***ed up this situation in the first place. He should of been suspended with pay until the legal matter is resolved.

[Spanky99]

A few of those prospects were worth knowing the names of in the way that hey maybe they could make the league and be useful for a bit, but definitely not guys you worry about trading

 

Maybe Verhaeghe actually

 

Yeah, but how do those numbers translate as an over-ager?

[Spanky99]

The NHL and the Blackhawks should fire whoever the PR agent that recommended that press conference, because it was shameful.

 

That it's still slipped under the rug... Heh!

 

Welcome to the NHL!!

[Travis_Snider]

go leafs go split squad vs sens tonight. leafstv and tsn4

[Dylan]

Hopefully the kids stay out of the league this year... that way I can cheer for a top 3 pick. Still hope everyone has a good year and we are big sellers at the trade deadline.

[GD]

Is Matthews that much better than Chychrun or Tkachuk?

[Abomination]

Subban's impersonation of Grapes.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/watch-p-k-subban-nails-impressions-of-don-cherry/

[Dylan]

A top 3 pick would be phenominal. Buffalo and Edmonton should both be better than the Leafs. Hoping it'll be between the Leafs and Coyotes for top pick.

 

Canes, Leafs, Coytes and devils i think will be battling for last.

[thatoneguy]

Subban's impersonation of Grapes.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/watch-p-k-subban-nails-impressions-of-don-cherry/

 

Have watched this a few times. f***ing. gold.

 

He's got the mannerisms down pat with the repeated starting of the sentences and the change of tone with the Bobby Orr comparison.

[Spanky99]

Go leafs go!!!

[Spanky99]

Wow..Hammond?

[Frag]

Things are getting ugly in the Kane case: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/rape-kit-tampering-charge-rocks-patrick-kane-sexual-assault-case-175124144.html

[Spanky99]

Things are getting ugly in the Kane case: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/rape-kit-tampering-charge-rocks-patrick-kane-sexual-assault-case-175124144.html

 

Wow...that's absurd.

[Abomination]

LMAO. Apparently one of the Flames players had a big hit and a fight in the game versus the Canucks, then someone realized he wasn't supposed to be in the lineup (so he had to leave).

[Laika]

Setoguchi and Glencross released by Leafs.

 

this surprises me