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[Red_Man]

Lmao Sens, so happy Bergevin didn't get fleeced for Burrows, I legitimately thought he would be completely in on him. Don't really know nothing about Benn, but he can't be any less valuable than Pateryn has been.

Crazy win tonight, shocked they came back over and over again.

 

[PillarEN]

Lol. Very necessary tweet. TSN I know social media is important but this is laughable.

 

[Solo]

One big difference I'm noticing already with Julien is that he plays his best players in critical situations and doesn't punish mistakes by benching players, both contrary to Therrien. How many times did a young player make a mistake under Therrien only to ride the pine the rest of the game? Julien is almost the opposite - he'll put guys right back out there, and, shockingly, it's paying dividends by showing support in his players.

And look at the GWG last night. Under Therrien, absolutely no way in hell is AGally out there with Patches, Rads and Weber on the 4 on 3. Probably he'd have some awful group like Plekanec, Shaw, Patches and Weber. Instead Julien puts his best players out there, shows confidence in AGally, who ultimately wins a big faceoff and scores the winning goal. Really loving that aspect of Julien so far.

 

[Cake Boss]

Can today be any worse than yesterday?

Bring it on Satan.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Lol. Very necessary tweet. TSN I know social media is important but this is laughable.

Am I missing something? What does this have to do with TSN?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

There's more ... If Caps trade Shattenkirk on or before July 1, then Blues get Caps next available 7th round draft pick. However, should Caps get a pick in return for Shattenkirk that is 4th round pick or earlier, then Blues shall get Caps' own next available draft pick two rounds later than the earliest draft pick received by caps in exchange for shattenkirk

-tweet storm

 

[PillarEN]

Am I missing something? What does this have to do with TSN?

I took that screenshot from their highlights. They plastered the tweet over the action instead of just showing the video.

 

[Buba Big Guns]

Should have had a #chriskelly in there too for context

 

[Solo]

30 hours til the deadline. Tomorrow will be hilarious now that all the substancial trades have already gone down.

 

[PillarEN]

So for Detroit the strongest rumours are:

Vanek going somewhere because he's having a great season and the cap hit is minor.

Brendan Smith because Defense is wanted somewhere.

Mike Green apparently something with Boston. I don't know.

Sheahan to the Leafs? But maybe that's Toronto media going crazy. Who would want him?

Tatar or Nyquist. That's what you Montreal GAFers keep shouting.

Steve Ott because playoff experience and fucking up the opposition. Negligible cap hit so it's like free help in that regard?

Jimmy Howard because we can't keep 9 mil tied to two goalies. Or you could, but that's a number resreved for a tandem where one of the goalies is a top 5 goaltender.

 

[Solo]

I vilified him when he left, but for real, I'd love to get Vanek back as a rental. Then we could run duos of Rads-Patches and AGally-Vanek and score some fucking goals on more than one line.

 

[yyzjohn]

So for Detroit the strongest rumours are:

Vanek going somewhere because he's having a great season and the cap hit is minor.

Brendan Smith because Defense is wanted somewhere.

Mike Green apparently something with Boston. I don't know.

Sheahan to the Leafs? But maybe that's Toronto media going crazy. Who would want him?

Tatar or Nyquist. That's what you Montreal GAFers keep shouting.

Steve Ott because playoff experience and fucking up the opposition. Negligible cap hit so it's like free help in that regard?

Jimmy Howard because we can't keep 9 mil tied to two goalies.

I wouldn't mind Brendan Smith on the Leafs, real gud Mimico kid.

 

[Buba Big Guns]

So for Detroit the strongest rumours are:

Vanek going somewhere because he's having a great season and the cap hit is minor.

Brendan Smith because Defense is wanted somewhere.

Mike Green apparently something with Boston. I don't know.

Sheahan to the Leafs? But maybe that's Toronto media going crazy. Who would want him?

Tatar or Nyquist. That's what you Montreal GAFers keep shouting.

Steve Ott because playoff experience and fucking up the opposition. Negligible cap hit so it's like free help in that regard?

Jimmy Howard because we can't keep 9 mil tied to two goalies. Or you could, but that's a number resreved for a tandem where one of the goalies is a top 5 goaltender.

Detroit is going into full rebuild mode? Nyquist or Tatar would be great pick ups

 

[PillarEN]

Detroit is going into full rebuild mode? Nyquist or Tatar would be great pick ups

More like transition. We're kinda screwed at D. The offense isn't a problem that can't be solved. Aby has a loooong and large contract which is a mistake long term. Helm maybe doesn't have the best contract either. The offensive youth has to step up and there is some hope with Larkin, Mantha and Athanaseau (sp?).

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Isles made an emergency call up. Could be mumps.... Or they could be going


All


In


Like Minnesota

 

[CreeperBlocks]

So for Detroit the strongest rumours are:

Vanek going somewhere because he's having a great season and the cap hit is minor.

Brendan Smith because Defense is wanted somewhere.

Mike Green apparently something with Boston. I don't know.

Sheahan to the Leafs? But maybe that's Toronto media going crazy. Who would want him?

Tatar or Nyquist. That's what you Montreal GAFers keep shouting.

Steve Ott because playoff experience and fucking up the opposition. Negligible cap hit so it's like free help in that regard?

Jimmy Howard because we can't keep 9 mil tied to two goalies. Or you could, but that's a number resreved for a tandem where one of the goalies is a top 5 goaltender.

I want Tatar or Nyquist so bad on the Habs

 

[imBask]

I want Tatar or Nyquist so bad on the Habs

we already have 15 of those including your boy who isn't doing SHIT

 

[CreeperBlocks]

we already have 15 of those including your boy who isn't doing SHIT

Tatar or Nyquist would boost our LW problem. I'd only take them if the price isn't high

 

[Zombie James]

Burrows has a limited no-trade clause. Hahahaha.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Burrows has a limited no-trade clause. Hahahaha.

Wait so does he have to be protected?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Here's a defence lineup I wouldn't mind seeing the Habs try out:

Beaulieu Weber
Markov Petry
Benn Nesterov

Or

Markov Weber
Benn Petry
Beaulieu Nesterov

 

[imBask]

Beaulieu Weber

 

[MetatronM]

Dan Girardi is out tonight with an ankle injury. If you're keeping score at home, that leaves the Rangers with 5 defensemen.

 

[Yawnier]

@TSNBobMcKenzie

TB has list of 16 teams Valtteri Filppula can be traded to; 13 he can't. Belief is TB has approached him to consider waiving to one of 13.

It's probably Deadmonton

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Bob McKenzie‏ @TSNBobMcKenzie

Sobotka could return to STL tho STL may gauge pre-deadline interest as tradeable asset. So another Trade Bait name to perhaps consider.

Ooo interesting. Sobotka is currently in the KHL I believe

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Belesky not at Bruins' AM skate!

 

[Cactus]

Beleskey seems like a Brian Burke kinda guy.

 

[MetatronM]

Happy birthday Marvie!

Chicago Blackhawks‏Verified account @NHLBlackhawks 4m 4 minutes ago

Defenseman Michal Rozsival and forward Jordin Tootoo sign 1-year extensions running through the 2017-18 season.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

What a birthday present for Marvie, his favorites signed!

 

[Yawnier]

Happy birthday Marvie!

Fuuuuuck I heard that Roszival is a hell of a player, Marvie must be ecstatic

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Happy birthday Marvie!

Exposed for Vegas?

 

[Cactus]

Both meet the 40/70 fantasy draft requirement. I expect Ben Smith to get a 1-year contract for the same reason.

 

[bonesmccoy]

I saw Ben Smith's fancy possession numbers.

He's considerably worse than the Goat. The Goat who at this time last year was still learning how to skate.

 

[Cactus]

I saw Ben Smith's fancy possession numbers.

He's considerably worse than the Goat. The Goat who at this time last year was still learning how to skate.

Goat will be a good fourth line C in a year or two, IMO. He hasn't been great this year, but he's way better than Ben "Black Hole" Smith.

One trade I expect from the Leafs tomorrow: take on a F salary dump that meets the 40/70 requirement. Right now, the only throwaway player who meets that requirement is Smith (after one more game), and he isn't signed yet.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Sounds like Capitals are going to try to get picks back by trading some UFA rights. At least that's the vibe I got.

 

[ElephantShell]

So for Detroit the strongest rumours are:

Vanek going somewhere because he's having a great season and the cap hit is minor.

Brendan Smith because Defense is wanted somewhere.

Mike Green apparently something with Boston. I don't know.

Sheahan to the Leafs? But maybe that's Toronto media going crazy. Who would want him?

Tatar or Nyquist. That's what you Montreal GAFers keep shouting.

Steve Ott because playoff experience and fucking up the opposition. Negligible cap hit so it's like free help in that regard?

Jimmy Howard because we can't keep 9 mil tied to two goalies. Or you could, but that's a number resreved for a tandem where one of the goalies is a top 5 goaltender.

I think getting Boyle killed the Sheahan stuff.

McKenzie thinks the Leafs aren't done. He's thinking they might use their abundance of cap space to help get some deals done.

 

[bonesmccoy]

McKenzie thinks the Leafs aren't done. He's thinking they might use their abundance of cap space to help get some deals done.

DUCHENE

 

[Yawnier]

McKenzie thinks the Leafs aren't done. He's thinking they might use their abundance of cap space to help get some deals done.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

JAKUB

KINDL

 

[DopeyFish]

JAKUB

KINDL

noooo

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Elliotte Friedman‏ @FriedgeHNIC

One potential depth target for OTT is Viktor Stalberg from CAR. Think there is other interest, but he'd be a good fit.

.

 

[ElephantShell]

I'm hoping they use the space to retain salary on Polak so somebody will actually take him.

 

[Yawnier]

JAKUB

KINDL

We already have a shitty Czech defenceman in Polak, I'm sure Babs would love another one especially one that he was familiar with in Detroit

 

[Merguson]

I think getting Boyle killed the Sheahan stuff.

McKenzie thinks the Leafs aren't done. He's thinking they might use their abundance of cap space to help get some deals done.

any slightly overpaid but useful players on the market? i imagine the Leafs aren't interested in any dead weight with term

going by the fact that the Leafs will need to sign Matthews & Marner after two seasons, Nylander after one.. i think there's a window available before we have to sign these guys and it makes it harder to add pieces

 

[Revenant]

Chicago Blackhawks‏Verified account @NHLBlackhawks 4m 4 minutes ago

Defenseman Michal Rozsival and forward Jordin Tootoo sign 1-year extensions running through the 2017-18 season.

Happy birthday Marvie!

 

[ElephantShell]

any slightly overpaid but useful players on the market? i imagine the Leafs aren't interested in any dead weight with term

going by the fact that the Leafs will need to sign Matthews & Marner after two seasons, Nylander after one.. i think there's a window available before we have to sign these guys and it makes it harder to add pieces

Yeah I'm not sure when he means honestly because the Leafs don't have the roster space to take on cap dumps for assets like they did last year.

 

[ryan299]

Per McKenzie:

DET/NYR working to finalize trade for Brendan Smith. Not officially done yet but hearing pair of picks, incl 2nd rder, would be included.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

B. Smith to Rongos

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Brendan Smith to NYR

 

[Yawnier]

Good Mimico Kid per 60 on the Rangers just skyrocketed