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NHL Off-Season 2015 |OT| With the first pick the LA Kings are proud to select...
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Coldnoodle
Member
Rask for Reimer.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Makes sense. He knows how to get talent into the Bruins system.
My hope is that they can move him right now and get a high draft pick right now. Something in the 5-10 range.
In spite of the Blues endless cycle of disappointments... I'd be scared to let go of Hitch... he's a quality coach. What if they end up hiring Carlyle???
Simon Belmont
Banned
If Carlyle gets hired again he should call Pete Horacheck and thank him personally.
Exactly. It's such a counter intuitive way of rebuilding a brand. I'll never get it, and it never works in the long term.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Truest post of the month thus far.
Has any coach looked this much better after being fired?
Doubt they actually do it for that purpose, it's more of a "we don't know what the hell we're doing so we're firing the current project's head but will still roll with it until we either come up with a new project or everything fixes by itself"
It's just that the latter never happens.
Ahahahahahahah
JFJ has an alright eye when it comes to scouting players, but in a role like that? Man...
A frightening prospect. At this point I'm hoping Muller gets promoted. The upside to keeping Hitchcock is a much higher chance of significant roster changes.
This... actually goes perfectly in line with Dubas's comments the other day about grooming coaches and execs whom other teams want to give up draft picks for.
Shanaplans are some deep shit
Coldnoodle
Member
I think there's still some juice in that lemon.
Looks like next year will be completely unpredictable.
Basically 12 teams possibly in the mix for a playoff spot.
Unless Hamilton can replace what Chara used to be, I don't see it. Their depth has been gutted the past couple of years cuz of the cap and it's gonna get worse with Soderberg leaving.
Coldnoodle
Member
I can see them Vancouvering their way into the playoffs for a couple more years until they have to blow it up.
Who knows what happens with Montreal this year if Price's play goes down.
Tampa
Montreal
Ottawa
Boston
Florida
Detroit
Toronto
Buffalo
That's how I would group them.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Aaron Ekblad is going to have Norris Trophy year next year. That kid is a stud.
I'd like to see Florida in the Playoffs.
I think the teams to watch out for next year are Columbus,Florida and Dallas.
KernelPanic
Member
Duthie's interview is great, Babs is brutally honest. Shanny was relentless in pursuit, Babs respects that immensely, the $50m was offered on Day 1, and before they first met Babs said there was 'no chance' he'd consider coaching the Leafs, saying they 'weren't even close'... until he heard Shanahan's goal and direction he was taking the franchise.
That Shanaplan. Oh baby.
That Shanaplan. Oh baby.
Tim Murray on Buffalo radio saying that Babcock handled everything on the up and up with the Sabres. Doesn't know where the reports are coming from about them being angry. He was optimistic he would sign, but they never came to a final agreement.
So that's that I guess.
Sabres have also been granted permission to speak with Bylsma. On we go.
So that's that I guess.
Sabres have also been granted permission to speak with Bylsma. On we go.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Coldnoodle
Member
Bylsma possibly going from Crosby/Malkin to Eichel/Reinhart.
Not bad.
Not bad.
demosthenes
Member
demosthenes
Member
Why do I see so much negativity around him from ppl on facebook and other? (Not wanting him)
The Pens make people act stupid because of Crosby/Malkin
Bylsma is a good coach. There's plenty of evidence of that, and I'm not just talking about the Cup.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
I would really enjoy the Yakupov/Spurgeon trade for many reasons.
The brainwashing against Russians in this area is amazing, and seeing a longtime fan favorite like Spurgeon traded for one would be hilarious.
Even though we really do need to trade Spurgeon While he has value.
Fata1moose
Banned
I can't pull my self away from the Witcher, so much to do. 
Unhandled Exception
Member
Oh my bad, you're not Forza?
Simon Belmont
Banned
Lol. I spent too long trying to find one you missed.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
I can't believe I didn't see Babcock going to Toronto years ago. After reading part of the first chapter of his book and gagging at how much he stroked off Canada's proverbial hockey dick it only made sense for him to eventually end up in Toronto.
Holy shit that book was bad.
Holy shit that book was bad.
Coldnoodle
Member
It was like reading Don Cherrys wet dream memoires.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Age of Babs begins!
ZeroGravity
Member
When did this thing about giving coaches jerseys when they're hired start? It's stupid.
I was going to same thing, it's so cheesy.
Funny you mention that because I think Paul Maurice, Ron Wilson, and maybe even Randy Carlyle got jackets to hold up.
But teams giving their new coach or GM hirings a jersey isn't new to this season. I've seen other teams do it for at least a couple of years. I might be wrong on that.
it's a little cheesy, yeah.
Tomas Kaberle is weeping in an alleyway somewhere as we speak.
The stuff that actually happens on the ice isn't nearly as interesting, though.
So much cock, so little johnson.
