Ongoing NHL thread - Part III

[tducey]

2008's draft was awesome for defense. Karlsson and Doughty in the same draft is awesome. As to yakupov, Edmonton looks like they'll finally get rid of him. Going to be interesting to see what they get back and if Yak's career can revive itself in Chicago.

 

[forty_three]

Looking at 2008 even more it illustrates how much of a crapshoot it is drafting goalies.

1st goalie taken (18th) Chet Pickard. No NHL games
Last goalie taken (207 overall): Anders Lindback. 150 NHL Games


Lindback and Pickard were picked by the same team.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I sure hope Chia doesn't pry Gustav Forsling out of Chicago for Yak.

i havent seen Forsling play this preseason but heard all the positive reports on him ... BUT ... going back to the "what good teams do" ... is it possible BHawks have pumped his tires/played him with guys to the point where people are overrating him

/i see they are playing him with Campbell tonight

 

[dash]

Hurricanes release Torres from tryout

 

[BGDave]

The Phil says, "Thanks, Obama"

That may be the ONLY thing our President has said or will ever say, that I will applaud

 

[BGDave]

But Holtby was a sieve back then

Damn skippy he was

 

[juliansteed]

Probably means he's still asking for a pretty penny. Looks like Russell is playing a game of chicken. He better hope it's not with a train because it could end up being the trans-Siberian.

#KHL #shotblocking

Hey Kenny I see Thomas Chabot is starting the season with Ottawa. Is it looking like he'll have a spot for the whole season or can we expect to see him back in junior at some point this season? We'd really like to have him back for one more year please! A Memorial cup every 6 years isn't too much to ask, is it? With Chabot back I think the Sea Dogs would be one of the favourites, definitely the favourite from the Q.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Hey Kenny I see Thomas Chabot is starting the season with Ottawa. Is it looking like he'll have a spot for the whole season or can we expect to see him back in junior at some point this season? We'd really like to have him back for one more year please! A Memorial cup every 6 years isn't too much to ask, is it? With Chabot back I think the Sea Dogs would be one of the favourites, definitely the favourite from the Q.

Last I read he wasn't for sure making the team out of camp but probably will start the season. If I had to guess I'd say he gets a taste and then goes back to the Q. I think that would be best for him too.

 

[juliansteed]

Last I read he wasn't for sure making the team out of camp but probably will start the season. If I had to guess I'd say he gets a taste and then goes back to the Q. I think that would be best for him too.

That sounds good to me. I don't see the point in burning a year of his contract just to keep him as a 6th or 7th d-man.

 

[puckhead]

zing....

@frank_seravalli 7h7 hours ago
PK Subban quote to @alex_prewitt: "Ppl said it was a hockey trade. I think it’s the furthest from that. I think it was a personality trade.”

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Also sounds like Barzal is headed back to junior.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Boudreau's havin a rough go of it off the ice:

Wild coach Bruce Boudreau trying to pick up the pieces after moving nightmare

 

[dash]

Boudreau's havin a rough go of it off the ice:

Wild coach Bruce Boudreau trying to pick up the pieces after moving nightmare

Man, that sucks - I hope BB and his wife can get some restitution.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

 

[dash]

I think the above five will all clear waivers.

Edit: It also looks that Chris Higgins has made the Flames opening day roster.

 

[tducey]

re: Drafting goalies, it is a crapshoot, 2 best goalies of all time are Roy and Hasek- Not 1st rounders.

 

[dash]

Yakupov to St. Louis appears to be a done deal - Don't know the return as of yet though.

 

[dash]

John Shannon @JSportsnet
Yakupov to St Louis for a conditional pick.

That's it?!?

Edit: For Zach Pochiro and the conditional pick is a 2017 3rd rounder.

Blues acquire Yakupov from Oilers

 

[Darkstone42]

Why sell low on Yak? Was it really essential to move him now?