Ongoing NHL thread - Part deux

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Some Sabres fans already have their McDavid jerseys...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

They were originally going to buy EJ Manuel jerseys, but...

 

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A potential new contract for restricted free agent Ryan Johansen continues to be in the dialogue stage.

Johansen's agent, Kurt Overhardt, confirmed to TSN that he is currently in contract discussions with Columbus. Overhardt said that the focus remains on a two-year bridge contract.

The 22-year-old has been unable to reach a new deal with the team since his three-year entry-level contract expired after last season.

Johansen led Columbus in scoring last year after a breakout season where he tallied 33 goals and 30 assists.

 

[forty_three]

A potential new contract for restricted free agent Ryan Johansen continues to be in the dialogue stage.

Johansen's agent, Kurt Overhardt, confirmed to TSN that he is currently in contract discussions with Columbus. Overhardt said that the focus remains on a two-year bridge contract.

The 22-year-old has been unable to reach a new deal with the team since his three-year entry-level contract expired after last season.

Johansen led Columbus in scoring last year after a breakout season where he tallied 33 goals and 30 assists.

I have to say, the leverage is shifting back to Johansen's side. One whole line out? And one guy can be back with the swipe of a pen?

Yeah. You have to do it.


Although, Rychel - Wennberg - Dano as a line looks good. I would like to see them tear up the "A" for a year first, but...

 

[Jims_Doors]

Ken Henderson ‏@krusty027 5m
@Proteautype Also demand GM change his name to Ron SexDoll and the team change it's name to the Philadelphia Floosies.

 

[puckhead]

I have to say, the leverage is shifting back to Johansen's side. One whole line out? And one guy can be back with the swipe of a pen?

Yeah. You have to do it.

on the other hand - if your year is fucked anyways, let him rot and go for McDavid

 

[puckhead]

four teams over the cap CapGeek.com
Philly, Boston and TB can get compliant via LTIR.
Chicago's got to move someone.

Boston made it under with some minimum contracts, but if anyone gets hurt and are not eligible for LTIR, they are hooped
Pittsburgh tight as well, with 900k room and only 21 players on roster


could still be some fun this week!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Not sure if this is OT or not, but NHL jerseys getting the soccer kit treatment is pretty cool:

NHL Jerseys Finally Get The Soccer Kit Crossovers They Deserve

I would probably even buy the Leafs one. I think the Wings' wins, though.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Not sure if this is OT or not, but NHL jerseys getting the soccer kit treatment is pretty cool:

NHL Jerseys Finally Get The Soccer Kit Crossovers They Deserve

I would probably even buy the Leafs one. I think the Wings' wins, though.

The Leafs ones were pretty slick. I think I liked the Bruins best though. Those horizontal stripes actually work well in a soccer kit.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The Leafs ones were pretty slick. I think I liked the Bruins best though. Those horizontal stripes actually work well in a soccer kit.

I like the fact a company with the word "Toronto" in their corporate name is draped across the chest

But yes, horizontal stripes are always très chic.

 

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The Leafs ones were pretty slick. I think I liked the Bruins best though. Those horizontal stripes actually work well in a soccer kit.

Yeah, not too shabby, so instead of Rangers vs. Bruins on rivalry night, it should be billed as Rangers vs. Celtic?

 

[forty_three]

on the other hand - if your year is fucked anyways, let him rot and go for McDavid

1) they are 5-1 in the preseason. Season is not "fucked", the "score by committee" plan seems to be working. Unless Bobrovsky goes down.
2) Even if they were fucked, they'd be nowhere near as fucked as Buffalo, Edmonton or Toronto.

four teams over the cap CapGeek.com
Philly, Boston and TB can get compliant via LTIR.
Chicago's got to move someone.

Boston made it under with some minimum contracts, but if anyone gets hurt and are not eligible for LTIR, they are hooped
Pittsburgh tight as well, with 900k room and only 21 players on roster


could still be some fun this week!

Chris Pronger could play again. This is *NOT* cap circumvention. You stop saying that.

I will take Hossa for... Boll. It's okay, look at the dollars. Works perfect

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yeah, not too shabby, so instead of Rangers vs. Bruins on rivalry night, it should be billed as Rangers vs. Celtic?

Without saying anything, this comparison works on so many levels.

 

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Kings to beat Bruins for the Cup, Flames win the McDavid sweepstakes. Wait for it, wait for it...

BOOK IT!

'NHL 15' simulation predicts 2015 Cup champion - Sportsnet.ca

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Kings to beat Bruins for the Cup, Flames win the McDavid sweepstakes. Wait for it, wait for it...

BOOK IT!

'NHL 15' simulation predicts 2015 Cup champion - Sportsnet.ca

Hahahahah...it's predicting a 25 point (nearly 50%) improvement for the Sabres.

 

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Hahahahah...it's predicting a 25 point (nearly 50%) improvement for the Sabres.

82-0, the Sabres are that good...

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

82-0, the Sabres are that good...

Something like that.

I honestly believe this Sabres team would stuggle to be a top 10 team in the AHL even.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Kings to beat Bruins for the Cup, Flames win the McDavid sweepstakes. Wait for it, wait for it...

BOOK IT!

'NHL 15' simulation predicts 2015 Cup champion - Sportsnet.ca

The Leafs lose a 7 game first-round series to the Bruins who lose in the Finals.

How fucking original.

 

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The Leafs lose a 7 game first-round series to the Bruins who lose in the Finals.

How fucking original.

I just skimmed the article, but that's a nasty burn.

 

[DragonfromTO]

1) they are 5-1 in the preseason. Season is not "fucked", the "score by committee" plan seems to be working. Unless Bobrovsky goes down.
2) Even if they were fucked, they'd be nowhere near as fucked as Buffalo, Edmonton or Toronto.



Chris Pronger could play again. This is *NOT* cap circumvention. You stop saying that.

I will take Hossa for... Boll. It's okay, look at the dollars. Works perfect

Do you seriously think that (a handful of) preseason scores tell anything useful about how a team will perform in an 82 game regular season in which a good percentage of the preseason players on all teams won't even be involved?

 

[esls79]

Do you seriously think that (a handful of) preseason scores tell anything useful about how a team will perform in an 82 game regular season in which a good percentage of the preseason players on all teams won't even be involved?

No Cup winner since the Penguins has had a winning record in the preseason.