The rest of this season is going to be torture for me. My gf is a Penguins fan. There is no end to the ridiculing. This is payback for last year. I can feel it.
Assuming Florida holds onto the #1 pick are they going to go with Mackinnon for sure? It'd be hard to pass up on Jones, he's going to be a franchise D man. I'd take both him and Druin over Mackinnon tbh.
We are deep on young D and have a few studs in Gudbranson, Kulikov, and Matherson. Also IMO using a top pick on a D-man is risky, the best one are usually mid-late picks.Assuming Florida holds onto the #1 pick are they going to go with Mackinnon for sure? It'd be hard to pass up on Jones, he's going to be a franchise D man. I'd take both him and Druin over Mackinnon tbh.
I'm sure Avs fans are hoping that Florida'd take Mac so they can get Jones. I've liked what I've seen of MacKinnon, but Drouin's been looking great this season...probably my favorite player in the draft (which is depressing because there's no way the Flyers end up with him.) We need Jones or Nurse, but I'm guessing it'll be a choice been Ristolainen and Zadorov (and then we'll take another center instead anyway.)
Tonight's game against Boston'll be...interesting. Time to field the greatest Tanking Defense ever. With Timonen out, it's officially the Luke Schenn+Extreme 2013-14 Preseason extravaganza.
I think Huberdeau will end up being the more successful NHL player.I guess, but while drafting a D that high is usually risky, Jones is NHL ready now, I think he's so good you don't need to worry about that. Also Druin > Huberdeau, but you're right in that they're in the same mold of player. Florida is going to be pretty stacked in a couple years.
Way too hard to predict now, but I think Druin looks more impressive at this stage then Huberdeau did.I think Huberdeau will end up being the more successful NHL player.
Assuming they out-tank us.I'm sure Avs fans are hoping that Florida'd take Mac so they can get Jones.
Assuming they out-tank us.
Fuck, the Lightning need Jones bad.
Hedman can still be that guy. Boucher never really let him play to his strengths. I think he'll finally be able to put it all together next year, but he definitely needs help.Why? To ruin another franchise dman
Agreed, but then I misunderstood what "Also Druin > Huberdeau" meant in a conversation about who should be draftedWay too hard to predict now, but I think Druin looks more impressive at this stage then Huberdeau did.
Looking at their somber, emaciated faces reminds me to cherish every playoff berth.soc and red! why are you down here with the peasa...........common folk.
Does anyone know for sure if teams using the compliance buyouts this offseason and next offseason have to place the player on waivers?
Assuming they out-tank us.
Fuck, the Lightning need Jones bad.
Man I am feeling so much better about the Flyers chances next year. Mason is only 24 and looks like a real goalie. He doesnt constantly cost the team games like Bryz did this year. I really hope the Flyers can add some FA defensemen with the Bryz buyout money.
I can't imagine the Flyers betting next season on Steve Mason. He is Raycroft 2.0.
I feel confident next year'll be a Bryz/Mason combo. They can wait another year before buying out Bryz. Mason's looked great for the few games he's been here, but it's not enough of a sample size (and we'd need to acquire a useful backup.) Use both of them, cut Bryz loose next offseason.
A Briere amnesty should clear enough cap room for this summer.
I feel confident next year'll be a Bryz/Mason combo. They can wait another year before buying out Bryz. Mason's looked great for the few games he's been here, but it's not enough of a sample size (and we'd need to acquire a useful backup.) Use both of them, cut Bryz loose next offseason.
A Briere amnesty should clear enough cap room for this summer.
I agree. No point in cutting Bryz this summer if we don't have to. It's not like there are any great FA's to spend the cap room on. If one gets bought out and we can make a run for them, that's another story.
I do expect them to do something crazy at the draft though, involving a defenseman. Which is their main need.
Yeah. I'm throwing all my hope that we don't lose Couturier doing so, but it seems likely : \
Yeah. I'm throwing all my hope that we don't lose Couturier doing so, but it seems likely : \
Phoenix want Couturier + for Yandle and as a league owned team have no incentive to be reasonable. I'd much rather keep Couturier and draft Ristolainen than overpay for Yandle.
Seems like a good year to be in the lottery.
http://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-30-released-for-april/
So how the fuck does the cock sucking lottery work now? Every non playoff team can win that shit right?
Ducks in 5.
So how the fuck does the cock sucking lottery work now? Every non playoff team can win that shit right?
30th team has 25% chance of retaining. All non-playoff teams get a chance but the higher you go it gets absurd like .025% of getting the first. Also lottery teams can only drop 1 spot now.
Cat's loss mean we are 30th overall and can only drop to #2 pick. MACMACMAC
The Florida version can Kane and Toews, based Tallon you have one job.
Preds in 5 (for overall draft pick)
Uuuuggghhhhhh
Alexander Steen is putting his money where his roots are.
The St. Louis Blues forward, who grew up in Winnipeg while his father, current city councillor Thomas Steen, was playing for the Winnipeg Jets, is investing $1 million in a 12,000-square-foot family entertainment centre to be built one block east of the IKEA store in southwest Winnipeg.
"Winnipeg is a very special place. The community was very good to me and the city was definitely a major contributor to my success," Steen said.
The centre, to be called "Great Big Adventure," will feature a 3,500-square-foot play structure, complete with five 15-foot slides and a hockey play area. While the kids run around, parents can enjoy a cup of coffee and baked goods from Stella's.