Ongoing NHL Thread - Part Brock and Roll Four Lines

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Somehow, the prediction is that Demidov and Lindstrom are both on the board at 4 and the Jackets somehow pick Dickinson. And Iginla is available at 9 and the Flames pass. Neither of those things seems likely.

Pronman's 2024 NHL Mock Draft: Levshunov to Chicago, Dickinson to Columbus?

Corey Pronman projects the top 32 picks in his first mock draft of the season.

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Surin seems too good to be true. Kinda odd that there's still this many Russians going so early given that for 2 years no high level exec has been able to see any of them play in person.

Also, crazy to see a guy pegged to go in round 1 straight out of SAC. Has the NHL ever seen a first round pick out of a high school before?

 

[dash]

Surin seems too good to be true. Kinda odd that there's still this many Russians going so early given that for 2 years no high level exec has been able to see any of them play in person.

Also, crazy to see a guy pegged to go in round 1 straight out of SAC. Has the NHL ever seen a first round pick out of a high school before?

If I recall correctly, the Sabres selected Tom Barrasso straight out of high school.

 

[buffhockey]

If I recall correctly, the Sabres selected Tom Barrasso straight out of high school.

Correct, but he was All-World. (IYKYK)

 

[puckhead]

Also, crazy to see a guy pegged to go in round 1 straight out of SAC. Has the NHL ever seen a first round pick out of a high school before?

Phil Housely

 

[esls79]

Kings resigned Rittich to a one year deal. Second round, here we come!

 

[KennyBanyeah]

RIP Dutchy

 

[puckhead]

I do quite like his rundowns

 

[naslundfan19]

Rod stays in Carolina.

 

[puckhead]

Looking forward to seeing this kid

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Rod stays in Carolina.

Have a feeling that room could’ve used a new voice. Guess there will be a lot of turnover there this summer though.

 

[thedddd]

Have a feeling that room could’ve used a new voice. Guess there will be a lot of turnover there this summer though.

Same with Pittsburgh, the difference the status quo in Raleigh is still a viable playoff team.

 

[sbb122]

Today I learned the Islanders were part of the Campbell Conference in 79–80 and 80–81?!?


I have zero recollection of that whatsoever.

 

[BGDave]

Couldn't find the answer on CapFriendly, perhaps you all know.....

Can a player be bought out if they are (a) on LTIR or (b) in Level 3 of the Assistance Program?

Asking for a mile high friend.....

 

[puckhead]

Today I learned the Islanders were part of the Campbell Conference in 79–80 and 80–81?!?


I have zero recollection of that whatsoever.

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I only remember that because in 1981 Tiger Williams made Mike Bossy choose a different number for the All-Star game.

 

[forty_three]

Not sure what this guy is on, but he projects Lindholm's contract at 5x7m. I wouldn't be able to sign that fast enough. Same with his Kent Johnson projection of under 2m for 2 years.

 

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[BGDave]

What in the actual f__k?

 

[BGDave]

Is Stamkos re-signing for League min???

 

[dash]

Is Stamkos re-signing for League min???

Yes...

/In Toronto

 

[BGDave]

Gut reaction: this was a move requested by McDonough. Preds dont really have serious cap issues for next year, so that is not the reason. He played well for the Preds but not quite at the $6.75M AAV level.

Wouldnt surprise me if consideration was given to a bigger deal that would have moved $$ out from Tampa, but couldnt get both to agree. In any event, not bad to get a 2nd for a 34 yr old with 2 years left on a $6.75M AAV contract.

Preds now have approx $26M in cap space for next year and no real big $$ internal free agents. Probably going to use the cap space on goal scorers (not Marner) but I would definitely throw the McD money at Zadorov.

For Tampa, I have NO idea what they are thinking