2020 NHL Offseason Thread

[mattola]

 

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No surprise here...

 

[forty_three]

Report: Capitals interested in signing Henrik Lundqvist

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman ended a Hockey Central segment with a bit of a bombshell, at least in these parts, about Henrik Lundqvist.…

russianmachineneverbreaks.com

DO IT

 

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Here's the thing though, if you think he's that good, why can't he crack the Oilers defense corps? His biggest liability is his skating and the word is out. Willis of late is becoming too much of an Oilers homer (that said, he's still miles better than David Staples).

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Here's the thing though, if you think he's that good, why can't he crack the Oilers defense corps? His biggest liability is his skating and the word is out. Willis of late is becoming too much of an Oilers homer (that said, he's still miles better than David Staples).

Given Edmonton’s penchant for rushing prospects through the system I’m not gonna admonish them now for having patience with a prospect.

That said, it’s hard to say “x prospect is too good to be traded for y full time NHLer” based solely on hype. Far better prospects than Bouchard have flopped in the league. The fact he is a defenceman, a much more difficult position to become exceptional at, only adds to that.

If a legit 1D is up for grabs and you have to package a prospect like him, you do it and don’t regret it for a second even if he pans out in five years. ESPECIALLY when you’re carrying an underperforming roster with two recent Hart winners lol

 

[naslundfan19]

 

[esls79]

At least he’s not as washed as Doughty is.

 

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

That trade does two things for Chicago:

1) Frees cap space, say for a goalie.

2) Opens a blue line spot, say for a d-man from a team that trades them a goalie.

So probably Doumoulin and Murray but, ya know, maybe Dermott and Andersen for 17 overall?

 

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[puckhead]

Not sure why Tyler Johnson would have a full no trade, but here we are

 

[mattola]

Not sure why Tyler Johnson would have a full no trade, but here we are

Did Benning sign him at some point?

 

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For a player who was never drafted, he's put together a very solid career. The fact that he's 30 years old and still has 3 years left at 5 shmill per season is a little daunting however.

 

[thedddd]

That trade does two things for Chicago:

1) Frees cap space, say for a goalie.

2) Opens a blue line spot, say for a d-man from a team that trades them a goalie.

So probably Doumoulin and Murray but, ya know, maybe Dermott and Andersen for 17 overall?

Third item.

3) Made Chicago an exponentially faster skating team.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Spezza stays home.

 

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Spezza stays home.

That's Malgin money.

/which is signicantly less than Malkin money

 

[thedddd]

Arizona Coyotes Shopping Taylor Hall's Negotiating Rights

With just a few days remaining before Taylor Hall becomes an unrestricted free agent, the Arizona Coyotes are trying to …

www.prohockeyrumors.com

Hall looks to be out in Arizona.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Weird...

 

[gob]

Weird...

He could fight with Foligno for pizza sponsorship in Ohio.