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NHL October 2014 |OT| Leafs Suck, And Then You Die
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CrazedArabMan
Member
Will miss the game tonight but I just hope we show up, last game we didn't and Howard had to steal us a point.
Petry, Eberle, and Yakupov to Detroit for Cleary (dat' veteran presence), Kindl, a rock, and two pieces of popcorn!! Ger 'Er Done Holland!
Petry, Eberle, and Yakupov to Detroit for Cleary (dat' veteran presence), Kindl, a rock, and two pieces of popcorn!! Ger 'Er Done Holland!
I'm a Leafs fan. I'm always worried.
Forgot about that. That makes more sense now.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Reading all the McDavid/Eichel talk makes me wish the Canucks would contend for a lottery pick.
CrazedArabMan
Member
That actually makes us look.... young
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Fuck your anti-jinx! CLEARY SHALL BLESS THE WINGS!
.....Good
bonesmccoy
Banned
I can't think of something the Leafs have that the Oilers would actually want right now.
Robidas? Bozak? I could see those guys helping Edmonton, but no way either one (or together) would get even someone like Yakupov.
Robidas? Bozak? I could see those guys helping Edmonton, but no way either one (or together) would get even someone like Yakupov.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
They could've signed Robidas had they wanted him; all they had to do was to make an offer, and I don't see them going after an aging defenseman at this point.
Bozak is another average C they don't need.
I'm spitballing here but...
Gardiner - Doghouse and he has the connection with Dstl's worse enemy
Phaneuf - Big physical defenseman that can eat a lot of minutes up and provide some small stability. He's also from Crapmonton and there were rumors before.
Reimer - FIX YOUR FUCKING GOALTENDING FOR FUCK'S SAKE, OILERS! Rumours of a Yak for Reimer trade last year.
Franson - Contract disputes the past few years. RH defenseman which is a huge plus.
Gauthier - Long shot. But at least he's a defensive forward prospect that will defend unlike the crap they got now.
Lupul - Doubt it, but he could provide some veteran leadership and secondary scoring. They do need some decent wingers.
End of the day, it seems like we have a defenseman available, but they wouldn't offer a better defenseman back, which is a pressing need besides a 1C, so I don't see much happening.
Wait really? I actually never heard that rumour before, seems like it would be a lopsided trade for Toronto esp for a former 1st overall who is still really young.
A Serious Man
Member
Dupuis appears to be fine, may even play tomorrow. Looks like he just got stung by that shot.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Yes. There were rumours last year. Stupid rumours for sure, but they were before Edmonton got Scrivens...or Poor Scrivens.
http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/rumor-roundup-would-a-reimer-yakupov-trade-work/
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...ing-nail-yakupov-in-a-trade-for-james-reimer/
edit: well...not so much the second link, but basically, their names have been linked.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Reimer isn't a significant upgrade on Scrivens or Fasth.
I could see Eberle getting traded to a contender at the deadline who needs some top-6 scoring, but his contract is massive and Edmonton would have to take something back.
Yakupov is probably their best trade asset at the moment.
But even after you factor out the coaching/management/culture issues, they still lack what most teams in the league do: an elite centre and a Norris-calibre defenceman. And since it's nearly impossible to acquire either of them via trade, they'll have to draft and develop one.
I could see Eberle getting traded to a contender at the deadline who needs some top-6 scoring, but his contract is massive and Edmonton would have to take something back.
Yakupov is probably their best trade asset at the moment.
But even after you factor out the coaching/management/culture issues, they still lack what most teams in the league do: an elite centre and a Norris-calibre defenceman. And since it's nearly impossible to acquire either of them via trade, they'll have to draft and develop one.
Oh wow interesting.....
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I'd argue Reimer is much better than Scrivens. Had Reimer gone to LA in that trade, you can bet playing behind that defense and system he would've had superior numbers than Scrivens.
Yakupov may be the best asset, but there are a lot of problems. He can still bolt to the KHL whenever. There are rumblings of attitude problems. He's lazy defensively. His scoring touch is there but needs work. Hell, I'd rather take Galchenyuk over Yak at this point in their careers.
I think that is just fact. I was always higher on Galy than Yakupov, even before the draft. Was disappointing when Habs got him. Not because I dislike Rielly, just that he is a future #1 C.
FUBAR McDangles
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TSN announces expansion of NCAA hockey coverage.
But the talent is so overrated. Why would anybody want to watch that?
But the talent is so overrated. Why would anybody want to watch that?
bonesmccoy
Banned
I am no Bozak fan.
But he's a lot better than their other Cs, with the exception of Ryan "Glass Joe" Nugent-Hopkins.
Reimer would have been a big upgrade on Scrivens. He also has much more NHL experience than Viktor Fasth.
Yes. They are there to watch a guy who isn't playing.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
The best time to scout a guy, this way they can strike up a convo with him outside the press box.
Oh snap hot fire.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Assuming it's Methot, who would you take from the Jets?
Not gonna be any of their top prospects though...
TheKaeptain
Banned
If everything goes the way I want tonight today will end up being fantastic.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
The game tomorrow isn't even sold out. 2nd home game of the season to boot.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
BUT THE BRUINS AREN'T DIRTY PLAYERS! D:
T.M. MacReady
NO ONE DENIES MEMBER
the word on Grabo is "out indefinitely". Bummer.
Bailey taking his spot on 2nd line for game against Pitt on Saturday, according to Staple.
Bailey taking his spot on 2nd line for game against Pitt on Saturday, according to Staple.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Like Merge said its very likely not since Methot isn't even playing, why send scouts.
Most likely its Weircioch that they are scouting.
That's a pretty intelligent generalization based on one guy who plays for the fucking Oilers.
This gif is still amazing.
Nutcracker!
Dive cracker
bonesmccoy
Banned
I thought Rogers said there would be a national game virtually every day of the week.
CrazedArabMan
Member
KESSSSSSELLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It appears there will always be national games on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The other days may or may not have them. Tuesdays in particular seem to be almost exclusively home to regional games.
Change is coming!
My wife and I paid ~$45 each tickets for the Ottawa game next month (where she was born) and I'm beginning to think we should have held out longer.