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NHL Off-Season 2015 |OT| With the first pick the LA Kings are proud to select...
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SmackCrackleNPop
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Beleskey signs with Boston.
5-year deal "shade" under $4 million/year
Anaheim offered 4 years, $16 million.
5-year deal "shade" under $4 million/year
Anaheim offered 4 years, $16 million.
Kessel should get his first 40+ goal season so Pens fans will be ecstatic. What he does in years 3-7 is anyone's guess.
CreeperBlocks
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CrazedArabMan
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I'm OK with the Richards deal, gives us some real good depth up the middle and it's only a 1 year deal, so if he doesn't work out, see ya.
So Bab's leaves and Holland finally grows a pair and signs the big guy he wanted and Bab's gets two mediocre players... And Holland might actually trade some guys. Wow, this has been the best free agent day in a long while for us.
So Bab's leaves and Holland finally grows a pair and signs the big guy he wanted and Bab's gets two mediocre players... And Holland might actually trade some guys. Wow, this has been the best free agent day in a long while for us.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Let's not get carried away. Horny was also supposed to score 40 and he had 25 last season. I think he'll come close or get to 30 buy being that confident for 40+ is silly.
Utica fodder, maybe ahead of Biega on the depth chart
2015 Toronto media: Kessel needs to go! He's a sieve
2016 Toronto media: Why did the Leafs move stud and blue chip player Phil Kessel?
This. Make sure its spelt Reilley also.
I guess he was cheaper than qualifying Stanton?
You're kidding right? This past season aside Kessel was able to score 30+ with Bozak. If Sid and/or Malkin on the PP isn't good enough for a 10 goal increase in his production I don't know what to tell you. He's a dynamic offensive player when he's motivated.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
He had 30+ goals with fucking Bozak. Don't tell me he can't get 40 with Crosby and Malkin.
kessel was getting 30+ goals with tim brent and joey crabb as his linemates
BRENT AND CRABB
CrazedArabMan
Member
Interesting quotes:
It will happen.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
CRABB BATTLE...! D:
Terrordactyl
Member
Makes zero sense
Lol. You're seriously going to compare Hornqvist to Kessel?
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Holland also just said he'll have to make some moves and that he's keeping the young guys.
HOPE
Calamari41
41 > 38
Sometimes when you gamble, you lose!
Is this actually happening? Because if so, it's delicious.
Just to underscore it, in the 6 seasons before this last one Phil averaged 36 goals over 82 games. This last season was his worst, people said he was unmotivated and quit and he still put up 25. Now which Kessel do you expect to get, the guy that can average 36 goals playing with scrubs or the one season of 25?
It's my guess for next year when Kessel lights it up and we're going for a top 3 pick.
And sometimes when you lose, you win!
CrazedArabMan
Member
So it was all Babs was it? That or Holland finally realized he has a job to do. It will be interesting to see what they do for trades, probably will be a minor one like trading Kindl or something for a pick, or he could go big and try to get a package deal with some young guys and get another big defenseman.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Should've put something together to get their no. 1s this draft lord knows they did shit with them anyways.
CreeperBlocks
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We should trade DD to Bawston.
Well, let's be fair, too. Hornqvist scored 25 in 64 games, which was his career high for GPG. Kessel got 37 goals in 2013-14. He could hit 40 with Crosby/Malkin. No sure thing, as a lot could go sideways, but it's a reasonable expectation if the Pens have a good season and Kessel plays 80.
I think if boston overvalues their position and the sharks position, it would be a worthy attempt.
JVR is probably going to run when his contract is up... and he holds immense value...
Just want the leafs to have 4 firsts next year, with 3 potential lottery... if you're going to rebuild, may as well go all the way.
Holland considers Cleary a young guy doesn't he?
B
bomb
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Horn had 25 in 64 which is easily 30 in 82. Kessel will get his 40+ if he plays close to 82.
And kessel hasn't missed a single game as a leaf
Dastardly Jerks
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Sucked in Beleskey. You're gonna be on an awful team next season and we'll be cupping it.
Kuro Madoushi
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He's never missed a game for the Leafs. He'll play all games and will get 40 goals with Crosby.
Seriously, all you guys...fucking Bozak and fucking CRABB BATTLE...
CrazedArabMan
Member
I actually think Cleary is not coming back now...
Ah screw, he''ll get signed to an under 1 million dollar and a 2 way contract and stuffed in the AHL.
He very well may at this point. Or just be carried as the 14th forward in case of injuries. That way we're not wasting a guy like Ferraro or Callahan in the press box.
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Also the penguins were pretty inept on offense for having Crosby and Malkin. Fewest PP chances and a terrible one when they got the chance. PP clicking and a little more offensive zone time 5v5 and Kessel hits 50. Pouliot Malkin Crosby Kessel Horn on the Power play is crazy.
CrazedArabMan
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..... What?
The Hayes/Smith trade seems more like a swap, why would you be glad to get rid of him?
Is this an australian term for playing golf?
Absolutely right about Belesky there