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[zroid]

lol

Well, I never said they were GOOD signings. But for whatever reason, when these highly sought after college free agents come along, Murray just seems to be able to win them over somehow.

guarantees free, unlimited beavertails to all signings for the duration of their contracts

hard to compete with that

 

[lamaroo]

Canadian Tire giftcards.

 

[Curufinwe]

Can we have Lehner now?

 

[Yawnier]

This commentary from the Canada-France game, lollll

TYLER SEQUEEN
JORDAN EEBERLEEA
DAN HAMHWEE

Still better than Romanuk though

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

That goalie Matt O'Connor is signing with the Sens.

2 year deal.

Wtf don't they have too many now?

Hammond, Anderson, Lehner and now O'Connor?!

 

[Merguson]

Babcock kidnapped

 

[megachao24]

Looks like Enroth is not returning to the Stars, kinda expected but I still had some hope.

Ugh that means we'll probably end up with yet another shitty back up goalie next season, Lehtonen better step up his game this time...

Hammond, come on down!

Watch Enroth go back to Buffalo and win the cup with Eichel =/

 

[Quick]

Babcock kidnapped

Leafs not wasting any time.

 

[zroid]

OEL gooning it up

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Babcock kidnapped

It begins ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Wtf don't they have too many now?

Hammond, Anderson, Lehner and now O'Connor?!

Too Many Sens!

Too Many Goalies will Spoil The Broth!

 

[Cake Boss]

OEL gooning it up

He's getting ready for the sens training camp in September

 

[Fata1moose]

O'Connor is a goalie? There I was thinking he was a goal scorer.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

O'Connor is a goalie? There I was thinking he was a goal scorer.

EA Sports is training these goalies.

 

[zroid]

Babcock kidnapped

Shanny's wining and dining him

 

[KernelPanic]

Yes those Jesse Winchesters and Bobby Butlers are unbeatable players.

Don't forget KHL all star Stephane da Costa.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Penguins not even attempting to talk to Babcock. Fuck our GM.

 

[zroid]

Czechs are shook

 

[zroid]

Huh. Apparently Auston Matthews might be going to play in Europe next season.

That's pretty interesting, makes a lot of sense too.

For one thing, it could help his development since he'll face tougher competition than in the CHL or NCAA. It also means he can play in the AHL in his draft+1 (although more likely he goes straight to the NHL, but it gives him and his club more options).

 

[Samyy]

Huh. Apparently Auston Matthews might be going to play in Europe next season.

That's pretty interesting, makes a lot of sense too.

For one thing, it could help his development since he'll face tougher competition than in the CHL or NCAA. It also means he can play in the AHL in his draft+1 (although more likely he goes straight to the NHL, but it gives him and his club more options).

Man I wonder if this becomes the new thing to do, wonder how this'll impact his draft stock :/

 

[Quick]

Shanny's wining and dining him

Babcock's getting honeydicked.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Huh. Apparently Auston Matthews might be going to play in Europe next season.

That's pretty interesting, makes a lot of sense too.

For one thing, it could help his development since he'll face tougher competition than in the CHL or NCAA. It also means he can play in the AHL in his draft+1 (although more likely he goes straight to the NHL, but it gives him and his club more options).

Looks like he's going to Switzerland

According to swisshockeynews.ch, Matthews has signed with the ZSC Lions.

Sportsnet’s Damien Cox reports Matthews could earn in the neighborhood of $500,000 playing in Europe. The Scottsdale, Arizona native would still be eligible to play for the U.S. at the World Junior Hockey Championship and potentially next year’s World Hockey Championship.

 

[Quick]

Looks like he's going to Switzerland

This sounds like the best-case scenario for him on top of the more lenient rules with the AHL when he get drafted.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

This sounds like the best-case scenario for him on top of the more lenient rules with the AHL when he get drafted.

Exactly. Really helps out his draft spot IMO.

There are a few guys right now that are looking to be top picks, but a chunk of them (Day, Chychrun, Jones) are all Canadian kids that are guaranteed either NHL or CHL. Only Puljujarvi, Laine, and now Mathews have the option of going to the AHL next year.

Gives clubs more options.

 

[NetMapel]

http://youtu.be/wj81x6bhJE0
Holy Shit.


Wow


This kid is the real deal isn't he.

Toronto ;__;

Thank goodness Canucks drafted Cole Cassels who appears to be McJesus' kryptonite in the series. Nullifying his offense and kept him at a minus in the plus/minus category.

 

[Yawnier]

Looks like he's going to Switzerland

Seems like a win-win-win situation for Matthews. The 18 year old kid makes money, gets to play with and against older players, and gets to experience Europe for several months at least. USA Hockey must be sort of pissed.

 

[calder]

<3 <3 Hellebuyck <3


Going to Switzerland sounds like a great idea for Matthews, he definitely falls into that "too good and physically mature to play with teenagers, not ready for the NHL" class and he gets to become a pro a bit earlier.

 

[shadowkat]

Woo! New season of Masterchef Australia has started.

 

[Kave_Man]

Damien Cox @DamoSpin
My understanding is Maple Leafs have acquired permission to talk to Mike Babcock. TOR regime likely at front of line. Aggressive group.

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Shanahan is schedule to go on Wednesday

.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

.

Oh man oh man.

Here we go

 

[DopeyFish]

.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Edit: so since leafs have been allowed to speak to babcock, this likely means they ar allowed to talk numbers which I assume when Detroit allowed Babcock to speak to other teams... It was primarily around interest and casual back and forth... And not formal contract negotiations

 

[Razorskin]

Babcock is going to get paid

 

[Kave_Man]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Edit: so since leafs have been allowed to speak to babcock, this likely means they ar allowed to talk numbers which I assume when Detroit allowed Babcock to speak to other teams... It was primarily around interest and casual back and forth... And not formal contract negotiations

Most likely, I took them letting him talk to other teams just being parameters of a contract/money/etc. But nothing "formal"

 

[Samyy]

MLSE jet was in Detroit yesterday so I think discussions have already taken place

 

[Foggy]

People are still entertaining the idea that Babcock could sign with the Leafs?

 

[Samyy]

People are still entertaining the idea that Babcock could sign with the Leafs?

I think everyone agrees it's a long shot

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

People are still entertaining the idea that Babcock could turn the leafs around?

Fixed

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I think everyone agrees it's a long shot

It will be interesting if he does get the Job

But in the End I think San Jose or Philadelphia will get him.

 

[Kave_Man]

I think everyone agrees it's a long shot

Personally I'm just all about the story and seeing how crazy our media will get about it.

Looking forward to Simmons/Cox/Feschuk racing to put out the first article on how whoever we hire is not a world class coach for this "world class" team.

 

[KernelPanic]

Babcock vs. Kessel would be funny to watch.

Up there with leafs big off season acquisition of Dan Cleary.

 

[zroid]

Personally I'm just all about the story and seeing how crazy our media will get about it.

Looking forward to Simmons/Cox/Feschuk racing to put out the first article on how whoever we hire is not a world class coach for this "world class" team.

It might just give them more fodder to attack Kessel when Babcock doesn't miraculously make him score 50 goals

 

[zroid]

Seguin scored on Berra. Something he must be used to doing.

edit: LOL that was terrible. Berra is terrible.

 

[Smiley90]

Woo! New season of Masterchef Australia has started.

lol I'm so behind

.

... you wish

Imagine Torts in Toronto. It'd be a clusterfuck

 

[Stasis]

I think I'll be joining all you fine folk at some point past 10pm est tonight.

I accept it. I am ready. Will you have me?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I think I'll be joining all you fine folk at some point past 10pm est tonight.

I accept it. I am ready. Will you have me?

You gotta Bolieve Man

 

[Stasis]

Tbh we've shown that all the caps need to do is score 2-3 goals. One odd bounce, one softy...

We need a 6 goal breakout like you dudes. =/

 

[Smiley90]

You gotta Bolieve Man

HEY that word is reserved for mentions of Bo Horvat.

 

[zroid]

Smellies robbed. That was a goal!

 

[Smiley90]

Smellies robbed. That was a goal!

What are you talking about, we just scored!

I'm amazed we're not getting blown out yet

thanks Mike Smith!

EDIT: Fiala is playing? Niiiiice. 18year old first-round pick for the Perds. They must've gotten a liking for us Commies after Josi

 

[zroid]

Hockey should have a "playing the advantage" type of call (a la soccer) for offside infractions. If the puck is turned over immediately following an offside, having a faceoff could be considered advantageous for the attacking team.

 

[shadowkat]

lol I'm so behind

Catch up! There's only like 60 episodes a season lol.

Or just start with this season. Only 5 episodes in.