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[zroid]

So that chart is telling me the Chicago Blackhawks are a fun team.

Yeah, no

it actually says they were a "fun" team (ie high event), but lately they've been average across the board

 

[bonesmccoy]

A good Canadian kid would never do such a thing, look at how nicely they dress.

Well, a good Ontario kid wouldn't. Can't speak to those born west of London.

 

[Socreges]

Can't a non-NCAA player simply refuse to sign and then, potentially, hit UFA in the same time-frame? IE You have a guy drafted in the 6th round, he decides not to sign with the NHL team and after 2 years, is drafted again by another team. If he refuses to sign with that 2nd team, after 2 years he becomes a UFA.

Of course. But where's he going to play for those 2 years? The punishment to that player's development (and the risk of getting seriously injured before you're able to sign a contract with an NHL team) almost certainly outweighs the advantage of waiting 2 years and becoming a UFA. That's why it never* happens.

*the only examples I can think of are where the NHL team opts not to sign the draftee

 

[Line_HTX]

I just saw a truck with a decal on it that said "Pierre Landscaping" and I started cracking up imagining Pierre McGuire owning and operating a landscaping company.

That sounds like nightmare fuel.

 

[KingBroly]

it actually says they were a "fun" team (ie high event), but lately they've been average across the board

I also call BS on us being a dull team. Us not being good for your health does not mean dull.

 

[zroid]

Lukey :')

Does [Lecavalier] watch the Flyers at all? “They’re always on when we play late, because (Luke Schenn) wants to see how Brayden is doing,” he laughed.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Panthers sign their '13 (97) pick Micheal Downing from UofM to a 3 year ELC.

 

[Socreges]

So that chart is telling me the Chicago Blackhawks are a fun team.

Yeah, no

I also call BS on us being a dull team.

Grafs r hrd

 

[KingBroly]

Grafs r hrd

It is when they look like shit

 

[CosmicQueso]

Great. Now we have multicolored rainbow sperm graphs.

 

[Yawnier]

anyone see that TSN report on the uncovered league office emails? pretty amazing http://www.tsn.ca/link-between-figh...ies-discussed-in-unsealed-nhl-emails-1.460651

Bettman is a cunt, basically

I puked at the part in the e-mail where Bettman said the "Night is young".

As if we needed anymore reason to dislike him lmao.

 

[alexthekid]

I have a real hard time mustering up any sympathy for the Preds over Vesey. The NCAA route benefits the teams 19 times out of 20, and they had four years to sign him but didn't/couldn't. Poile sounding like a pouting teenager over it and then saying they will still try to sign him this summer is laughable.

I see some hockey ppl on twitter suggesting they should get a compensatory pick or something and even that doesn't make any sense to me. I don't even understand why some want the system changed; it's (almost) fair as it is. If a guy is drafted from CHL/Europe then the team basically gets two years to sign him or he goes back to the draft. If the players is in the NCAA then it's 4 years but they become free agents, but if a kid can reject a ELC for a couple of years and risk playing college for free more power to him.


Now if people are saying that the NCAA (and CHL) are inherently bullshit organizations exploiting teenagers for profit then I'll co-sign that shit all day long.

Isnt it four years for European players nowadays to?

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Great. Now we have multicolored rainbow sperm graphs.

Go on.

 

[Line_HTX]

Great. Now we have multicolored rainbow sperm graphs.

Do you need a checkup on yours?

 

[zroid]

RAY EMERY IS A PHILADELPHIA FLYER (again)

 

[Pikma]

Sometimes I wonder if Jersey is even playing the same game as everyone else

Spoiler

before you complain, "top right is the best", fishtail shows where a team was 25 games ago, line points toward where they are now (as an average of previous two weeks)

Dat Stars free fall

 

[zroid]

Alex Baelander with his 4th goal in 7 playoff periods

not bad . jpg

 

[lamaroo]

I hope nobody in here is getting too hopeful for a Detroit loss tonight.

 

[DrForester]

Go Avs
Go Bruins
Go Blackhawks
Go Ha-.... ugh....

Go Not-Redwings.

 

[Yawnier]

Go Not-Redwings.

Tonight we are all Not-Redwings Fans

 

[zroid]

My boy Galvechkin gonna put up a 6 spot on those Red Douches

 

[ShinRPGamer]

I hope nobody in here is getting too hopeful for a Detroit loss tonight.

You say that now, but for all you know, this could be the best game Montreal has played in months.

 

[zroid]

 

[megachao24]

:lol

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Tonight we are all Not-Redwings Fans

Amen!

 

[ShinRPGamer]

One thing to watch for tonight. Should Boston get a single point, the Senators will be mathematically eliminated and solidify this year being the first time since 1970 where no Canadian teams made the playoffs.

 

[Line_HTX]

Avalanche Blues huh...

 

[Red_Man]

"we're going to let the kids play"

*officially out of playoffs, Byron playing on the top line over Andrighetto*

Hockey Savant strikes again.

 

[lamaroo]

Captain!

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Pens why

 

[Line_HTX]

ROFL playing spoilers. Creeper bringing Detroit down.

 

[ShinRPGamer]

Perfect chance for the Isles to make up some ground and recapture 3rd place in the Metropolitan.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Perfect chance for the Isles to make up some ground and recapture 3rd place in the Metropolitan.

NO NO NO

 

[ShinRPGamer]

NO NO NO

The battle of New York must happen, Dubbed! It is their destiny!

 

[PillarEN]

Little lax against this broken Canadiens team. Mrazek saving the teams ass after that goal.

 

[Chris R]

Avalanche Blues huh...

Blues gonna forget they are playing tonight and default us a win... Or maybe Allen has the shits and can't play tonight?

 

[Line_HTX]

One thing to watch for tonight. Should Boston get a single point, the Senators will be mathematically eliminated and solidify this year being the first time since 1970 where no Canadian teams made the playoffs.

An all Canadian shutout...

Go Boston!

 

[Socreges]

GO LEAFS GO
GO LEAFS GO

 

[zroid]

lol Pens...

this is fine... improve that pick

just don't 18 wheeler D:

 

[PillarEN]

Why do I stay up for these performances?

 

[Red_Man]

Wings are such trash

 

[zroid]

Boyes is commanding the tank expertly with all these point blank open net misses

 

[Yawnier]

lol Pens...

this is fine... improve that pick

just don't 18 wheeler D:

The ghost of Dan Bylsma is back to haunt them. Also they're not playing Fleury tonight either.

 

[eyeless]

that is the 2nd game in a row boyes has blown an open net and deprived nylander of an assist

and god love 'im for it

edit: fff, dat brown assist

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Our PP is so bad lol

 

[lamaroo]

Andrighettlol

 

[Yawnier]

Wtf Cats, you guys are supposed to kill us on these florida trips

 

[PillarEN]

What a dumb penalty. Whoever it was they just cross checked the shot out of someone without a puck.

 

[Red_Man]

Andrighettlol

Not sure who to laugh at more there Ghetto or Eller

 

[Line_HTX]

Florida and Detroit are losing their shit.