NHL Thread

[Jimcanuck]

i'm reading so much angst about losing JVR. to me its addition by subtraction. as mikem says, whoever gets the same opportunities, provided there is some offensive talent, is going to score at roughly the same clip. even Leivo will pot 30+ goals playing with Marner and Tavares, plus powerplay minutes.

 

JVR's ability to score from 5 feet from the net is offset by his losing puck battles, lack of speed, and being a defensive liability

[Krylian]

i'm reading so much angst about losing JVR. to me its addition by subtraction. as mikem says, whoever gets the same opportunities, provided there is some offensive talent, is going to score at roughly the same clip. even Leivo will pot 30+ goals playing with Marner and Tavares, plus powerplay minutes.

 

JVR's ability to score from 5 feet from the net is offset by his losing puck battles, lack of speed, and being a defensive liability

 

I haven't read anything anywhere lamenting losing JVR. Where are you reading this? HFBoards?

[Jimcanuck]

I haven't read anything anywhere lamenting losing JVR. Where are you reading this? HFBoards?

 

FB lol

[Spanky99]

FB lol

 

LOL... idiot.

[King]

Chris Stevenson

@CJ_Stevenson

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Talks on going between Dallas and Senators ... Senators focusing on Miro Heiskanen third overall to Dallas last year, one source suggested. Dallas would rather give up Julius Honka, 14th overall in 2014. Played 42 games with Stars last season. Stay tuned.

 

 

Imagine Julius Honka being the centrepiece of a Karlsson trade

[BTS]

Everyone seems to be saying that Heiskanen is off the table. If that’s true, Dorion should not be talking to Dallas

[King]

Everyone seems to be saying that Heiskanen is off the table. If that’s true, Dorion should not be talking to Dallas

They should really be pressing Vegas for Glass/Suzuki/Hague.

[Pendleton]

Everyone seems to be saying that Heiskanen is off the table. If that’s true, Dorion should not be talking to Dallas

 

Yeah if they're not talking Klingberg or Heiskanen I fail to see any other young talent that would beat out what Vegas and others can likely offer.

[Dr. Dinger]

It's pretty remarkable how butthurt the Islanders fans are on all of their blog(s?). They really seem to think Tavares owed them something, despite the fact that he gave them the best years of his career and signed one extension while being on a very terrible team.

[Dr. Dinger]

Everyone seems to be saying that Heiskanen is off the table. If that’s true, Dorion should not be talking to Dallas

 

What's your level of despair regarding the impending Karlsson garbage trade?

[BTS]

What's your level of despair regarding the impending Karlsson garbage trade?

 

I’ve become concerned about the viability of a Melnyk-owned team surviving in this market. So high.

[onwego]

It's pretty remarkable how butthurt the Islanders fans are on all of their blog(s?). They really seem to think Tavares owed them something, despite the fact that he gave them the best years of his career and signed one extension while being on a very terrible team.

 

 

if you aren't old enough to remember the 4 Stanely Cups it must be sheer misery cheering for this team, with all the talk of that era

 

even worse than cheering for the Leafs.

[Abomination]

Karlsson to the Lightning apparently.

[Spanky99]

Karlsson to the Lightning apparently.

 

It's been rumoured all day, is it official?

[BTS]

This really sucks. Watching a generational talent leave because of mismanagement from the owner down

[King]

The Lightning don't really have any blue chip prospects.

[Abomination]

It's been rumoured all day, is it official?

 

Sounds like just a formality

 

[P2F]

Man, this is so sad to see. The Sens have quickly approached Browns/Marlins territory.

 

Some relevant numbers for you statheads out there:

 

 

I feel terrible for the Senators fans.

[Abomination]

I feel terrible for the Senators fans.

 

All 10 of 'em

 

I can't talk though, I'm a Canucks fan. They've been mismanaged just as badly.

[Spanky99]

The Lightning don't really have any blue chip prospects.

 

Gourde, Johnson and Foote going the other way, maybe?

[BTS]

....

 

 

Its gut punch after gut punch for Ottawa fans. Five years ago they watched the most beloved player in team history, and a future HOFer, play out his last year in another jersey because they wouldn't pay him a fair price. Now they're watching another HOFer, and a generational talent at that, leave at 28 years old.

 

The CTC is going to be empty this year.

[King]

Friedman just denied the trade rumors.

[King]

Vegas signs Fleury to a 21 million, 3 year deal which doesn't kick in until the 2019-2020 season, Fleurys 35-38 age seasons. What could go wrong..

[Abomination]

Vegas signs Fleury to a 21 million, 3 year deal which doesn't kick in until the 2019-2020 season, Fleurys 35-38 age seasons. What could go wrong..

 

Meh, goalies seem to age better than other players. It'll probably be fine.

[Krylian]

Police confirm that former NHL goalie Ray Emery has died. Cause of death not yet known. He was 35.

[Horses Fart]

RIP Emery.

[Spanky99]

Police confirm that former NHL goalie Ray Emery has died. Cause of death not yet known. He was 35.

 

Geez... sad!

[Boxcar]

Meh, goalies seem to age better than other players. It'll probably be fine.

 

Police confirm that former NHL goalie Ray Emery has died. Cause of death not yet known. He was 35.

 

These posts back to back are uh...interesting?

[Spanky99]

Police confirm that former NHL goalie Ray Emery has died. Cause of death not yet known. He was 35.

 

RIP Emery.

 

Drowned...

[Spanky99]

These posts back to back are uh...interesting?

 

This post, uh... has zero taste!

 

Only Boxy, though.