Shame they ditched this, same with the similar sort of arcade modes from I think NHL 08 or 09 or something. Might've just been a PS2 thing.
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NHL Off-Season 2016 |OT| My prospects are better than yours
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Shame they ditched this, same with the similar sort of arcade modes from I think NHL 08 or 09 or something. Might've just been a PS2 thing.
If he doesn't at least make an offer, he shouldn't be a GM in the NHL
... oh shit we're fucked
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I think there are worse coaches in the League than Therrien. But they all have been fired so... Unless you Count Torts
"We targeted Backes because he has true character and intangibles and he has respek for da game"
- Marc Bergevin, July 1st, 2016 after signing Backes to 7 x $8.5M
lets say 8M per, and that way you can spend the remaining 3M you would've given to Stamkos on Dale fucking Weise! GREAT PLAN
You know it's true. It's fucking sad, but it's true. 2016-2017 season needs to be the end of MB/MT.
Hopefully they redo the stupid Eastern divisions if that happens.
Northeast
Boston
Columbus
Detroit
Buffalo
Montreal
Ottawa
Quebec
Toronto
Actual Atlantic
Florida
New Jersey
NYI
NYR
Philly
Pittsburgh
TB
Washington
Am I being jerked around? I feel like I'm being jerked around.
That said, it's hard not to feel a little better about the Canes now. Bettman would have moved them to Vegas in a heartbeat and not thought twice about it if he had the chance cause that's just what Bettman does, but the NHL seems pretty bullish on going back to Quebec for whatever reason.
That said, it's hard not to feel a little better about the Canes now. Bettman would have moved them to Vegas in a heartbeat and not thought twice about it if he had the chance cause that's just what Bettman does, but the NHL seems pretty bullish on going back to Quebec for whatever reason.
French translation. I bolded stuff that was new to me.
http://www.rds.ca/hockey/lnh/las-vegas-dans-la-division-pacifique-des-2017-1.3399848
http://www.rds.ca/hockey/lnh/las-vegas-dans-la-division-pacifique-des-2017-1.3399848
I think the Canes are safe, but I've always thought that.
And to be fair to Bettman, he NEVER would have moving a team to Vegas as his preferred option. He hates moving teams for the very good (and self-serving) reason that a team being sold and moved makes the NHL little money but expansion is a giant fucking pit of free money.
There are a few factors that come into play.
They have a couple of options in play now: relocate the Canes and continue with expansion, one or the other, or just "no for now."
I'm almost inclined to think that the NHL will take the relocation option since it's the more straightforward option available, provided they've worked out the details with Karmanos. No need for an expansion draft and the team will be available in Vegas for next season (probably). Expansion would still be very much on the table.
I think they'll take the option where they get $500m of revenue they don't have to share with the players.
Oh yeaaaah. Forgot about expansion fees.
It's weird how fast Atlanta just up and moved to Winnipeg. It seemed like it happened over night.
Everyone kind of knew that Atlanta wasn't working out as well as they'd hoped, but it all seemed very sudden.
I'm worried this will happen with the Canes. Just "Yeah instead of expanding to Vegas, we're going to move the Canes there."
Apparently this guy is a legtimate, trustworthy source: https://twitter.com/AdamZHerman/status/739936747132456960
Everyone kind of knew that Atlanta wasn't working out as well as they'd hoped, but it all seemed very sudden.
I'm worried this will happen with the Canes. Just "Yeah instead of expanding to Vegas, we're going to move the Canes there."
Apparently this guy is a legtimate, trustworthy source: https://twitter.com/AdamZHerman/status/739936747132456960
I remember the Atlanta move. There were rumblings of it, similar to how rumblings of the Canes moving right now, but all of a sudden, a press conference in Winnipeg was announced and the Jets are back.
It's probably too late to relocate in time for the 2016-17 season, so if this does get confirmed between now and next season, fans have a chance to watch a final season at least. I think the Canes would be given a bit more respect than the Thrashers were given if they do move.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I see us going after Jamie McGinn
bonesmccoy
Banned
Hmmm. I didn't realise Jason Karmanos is the VP of hockey ops for Pittsburgh, and is of course involved in a lawsuit against a rival-team's owner. That seems like something that could deeply concern the NHL.
AngmarsKing701
Member
Karmanos has been bleeding money here for years now. I think at one point JR indicated that if the team didn't make the playoffs, they didn't break even. And they've only reached the playoffs once (2009) since winning the Cup ten years ago.
Would be sad to see them go. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh but my dad was a football/baseball guy. By the time I was getting into hockey was mid-90s when I moved to NC, and shortly after the Canes came to town. Been great going to games and having a pro team here, but we've been going to fewer and fewer games over the years and many friends who used to have season tix have stopped going because the team has been el sucko and Karmanos constantly gives excuses and "wait til next year."
They finally have their shit together. I think Francis is a solid GM and Peters is a solid coach. They're building from the blue line out and that defense is pretty good (or was this past year). They finally got rid of an under-performing slug of a captain and have a shitload of picks to play with coming into this draft.
All of that being said, I can see Karmanos needing to get out from under years of losing money and moving to QC, because that's an area where you're going to fill the arena no matter how you're playing... and right they're on an upswing.
Sucks but hey that's business sometimes.
I'd be spending a lot more time watching the Pens and probably go back to buying Center Ice to watch them.
Would be sad to see them go. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh but my dad was a football/baseball guy. By the time I was getting into hockey was mid-90s when I moved to NC, and shortly after the Canes came to town. Been great going to games and having a pro team here, but we've been going to fewer and fewer games over the years and many friends who used to have season tix have stopped going because the team has been el sucko and Karmanos constantly gives excuses and "wait til next year."
They finally have their shit together. I think Francis is a solid GM and Peters is a solid coach. They're building from the blue line out and that defense is pretty good (or was this past year). They finally got rid of an under-performing slug of a captain and have a shitload of picks to play with coming into this draft.
All of that being said, I can see Karmanos needing to get out from under years of losing money and moving to QC, because that's an area where you're going to fill the arena no matter how you're playing... and right they're on an upswing.
Sucks but hey that's business sometimes.
I'd be spending a lot more time watching the Pens and probably go back to buying Center Ice to watch them.
alright alright
- Sutter
- Dorsett
- Sbisa
easy.
(I would've said Burrows but he's a UFA for 17/18 anyway)
This kinda gets at why this depresses me so much. I've only been following the team for a few years now, but this past year was the first time I was really getting excited about them. Following the development of the young blue line, keeping tabs on Aho getting better and better in Finland, looking at prospective draft picks, etc.
So then to have to face having the team pulled out from under you and moved with basically a "pls understand" really sucks.
AngmarsKing701
Member
Yeah it sucks. I'm much more interested in pro sports than college, so if
when
ElephantShell
Banned
Not a Panthers fan?
Unfortunately our crap is worse than other teams crap so LV will just pass.
:lol
tie draped around his neck, natch
Nice, might pick up a Kadri & Rielly jersey
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
Karmanos rumored attempt to sell the team for $400 million a few years back to a local investor apparently did not pan out at all, and now with news of the incoming lawsuit I do think this might be it for the Canes in NC unless some kind of miracle happens.
It would be very saddening to see a former cup champion relocate, seeing that kind of memory torn to shreds would definitely suck if I were a fan.
Which means he has had a rough day probably
https://public.tableau.com/shared/WG9B7H4NN?:display_count=yes
Kinda similar production. Brown with better pointsper60 and is 6'6!!!!
Kinda similar production. Brown with better pointsper60 and is 6'6!!!!
if I only have to base my opinion on production and they're that similar, i'd probably go with Nylander... Giants always have a harder time adapting to the speed of the NHL
Fata1moose
Banned
Not excited for E3 at all, but if the Halo 5 on PC rumors are true then I'll be pretty happy. I'm not that excited for any games in the near feature as I just got a few I wanted in 2015. Halo Wars 2 and Dishonored 2 I'll play for sure, but they aren't eagerly anticipated.
Nylander has the better hair though
the question is what is the main reason he has scoring opportunities? Because of his speed/skill or because of his size?
Big kids in junior need to be scouted very heavily for that reason
it's probably not that low, this is just ES TOI after all. He sometimes plays 2 min shifts on the PP, and kills penalties too.
bonesmccoy
Banned
GJGE Adidas
HAMEZ <3
AngmarsKing701
Member
Born and raised in Pittsburgh by a die-hard football father, so it's Steelers all the way as far as football. Charlotte is also almost 3 hours from me, so while they're in NC they're not exactly jump in a car for a round trip close.
We wanted to go to the Steelers vs. Panthers game last year, but of course it was a Sunday Night game and my kids had to be up for school the next morning. Sucks, because I would've liked to take them to a home Steelers game, which based on the pics I've seen of the crowd, there was more black and gold than Carolina blue there that night.