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NHL Off-Season 2016 |OT| My prospects are better than yours
- Thread starter zroid
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How does Dubois make you nervous? We have little center prospects after W Nylander and Dubois has skill, size, is a primary point machine and is one of the younger players at the top of the draft this year.
The other three I can understand to an extent though.
I think it makes the most sense to keep all expectations in a holding pattern until the Leafs can find reliable goaltending.
Well Dubois has sort of jumped into the discussion for #4 fairly recently no? That would make me somewhat nervous.
because size.
size in juniors skews stats... he isn't going to be overpowering NHL players like he can in junior.
I'm expecting some improvement next season, but nothing astronomical.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
If Leafs are picking 4th then I think they should definitely field offers from the HabsWanna trade with us?
let's just say it's pretty unlikely Bernier will be the worst starter in the NHL again next year. his track record is that of a league average goalie, so that's probably what he'll be.
bonesmccoy
Banned
The Granite Skate - what could go wrong?
If Leafs pick 4th.. I'm sure Hunter will be all over Tkachuk.....
Yeah, that's my worry, but at the same time there were reports Leafs wanted to trade down last year with Marner available, so maybe not
Marner had a similar progression last season where he rocketed from the top 10-15 to the top 5. They're obv not the same player but personally that doesn't concern me too much.
Fair enough
Yeah they wanted to trade down to the #8 spot with Columbus but Columbus didn't want to give up all their second rounders. There's a video of it on youtube
Well it's not like it's a really deep draft this year... And we have picks like no tomorrow. Anything can happen!.. I'd take Tkachuk over Dubois 9 times out of 10 though.
As long as we get Zaitsev on May 1st.. who cares about Radulov! .. ;-)
He's kind of become a half-consensus #4 FWIW.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
All these FAs want to play for the Panthers now, what a time to be alive.
I don't see how Radulov would be considered for the Panthers, at all.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
If GeneralFanager's buyout calculator is anything to go by, buying out Dan Girardi would not be ideal.
http://www.generalfanager.com/buyouts/1376?day=15&year=2016
Roy was his coach in junior haha. That's mainly why he's been linked to the Avs for so long.
Unhandled Exception
Member
That and Radulov said he'd follow Roy anywhere or some shit
Fata1moose
Banned
He said he'd swim across the Atlantic to play for him again.
Varlamov is the one who added fuel to the fire recently though.
I never like a scouting report on a guy that starts with "he isn't the swiftest skater" either.
no lies detected
Laraque was almost a ppg player in the QJMHL and had a 30 points in 45 games season in the AHL
Playing in juniors skews stats, period. Diminutive forwards don't always adapt to size difference either.
Henrik Lundqvist ‏@HLundqvist30 12m 12 minutes ago
A season that is hard to rate right now came to an end with a crash. The pain of disappointment will be felt for a while no denying in that.
Henrik Lundqvist ‏@HLundqvist30 12m 12 minutes ago
Thank u all for the support during the year & I promise u that it will be our mission to prove any doubters we can come back better next yr
Henrik Lundqvist ‏@HLundqvist30 12m 12 minutes ago
NHL is so competitive that success can never be taken for granted. With a vision/hard work I believe we can get there, I hope u do 2! #NYR
NYR breakup day is tomorrow.
A season that is hard to rate right now came to an end with a crash. The pain of disappointment will be felt for a while no denying in that.
Henrik Lundqvist ‏@HLundqvist30 12m 12 minutes ago
Thank u all for the support during the year & I promise u that it will be our mission to prove any doubters we can come back better next yr
Henrik Lundqvist ‏@HLundqvist30 12m 12 minutes ago
NHL is so competitive that success can never be taken for granted. With a vision/hard work I believe we can get there, I hope u do 2! #NYR
NYR breakup day is tomorrow.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Toronto here's your chance to get rid of Bernier.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Florida
Draft picks this year: 1, 4, 5, 6x2. Not great. Next couple years are mostly intact.
Contracts: Purcell, Campbell, Hudler, Jagr, Mitchell are all UFA. They have $26.6M of cap space for next season, so lots of flexibility. They'll have to look at 2017-18 since Ekblad, Smith and Huberdeau's contracts will be up.
Prospects: Decent with Crouse and Matheson. Don't really see any goaltending standouts though, which will be concerning since Luongo is 37.
Needs: A backup goalie and a top-4 defenceman.
Minnesota
Draft picks this year: 1, 4, 7x2. Yikes. They also don't have a 2nd rounder in 2017.
Contracts: Their top 4 D is locked up at around $21M total and are pretty young (Suter is the oldest at 31). Vanek and Pominville's contracts are high but at least Vanek only has one more year. There's only $6M in cap space for next year, though.
Prospects: Seem to be deep on defence but lacking up front.
Needs: A healthy Parise, a number 2 centreman, a top-6 forward. Do they have any faith in Kuemper? Might need a veteran backup too.
I can see them trading a young defenceman (Dumba) for some forward help or picks.
Philadelphia
Draft picks this year: 1, 2x2, 3x2, 4, 5, 6x2, 7. Intact for the next two seasons, too.
Contracts: Remember RJ Umberger? 34 this year at a $4.6M cap hit. Thankfully it's only one more year. I wouldn't be surprised if they bought him out.
Mark Streit turns 39 this year but he only has 1 more year at $5.25M. Andrew MacDonald has 4 more years at $5M per. Gudas is an RFA and Gostisbehere will be an RFA next year.
With only about $5M left in cap space, that $8.25M cap hit on Voracek for 11 goals this year doesn't look great.
Prospects: Deep on defence.
Needs: Losing Couturier really hurt their chances against the Caps. Maybe some more forward depth? A Mason/Neuvirth tandem seems fine (but both are UFA's next year). Their defence is set, to the point that trading one of them could help elsewhere. The cap space is a concern, though.
Draft picks this year: 1, 4, 5, 6x2. Not great. Next couple years are mostly intact.
Contracts: Purcell, Campbell, Hudler, Jagr, Mitchell are all UFA. They have $26.6M of cap space for next season, so lots of flexibility. They'll have to look at 2017-18 since Ekblad, Smith and Huberdeau's contracts will be up.
Prospects: Decent with Crouse and Matheson. Don't really see any goaltending standouts though, which will be concerning since Luongo is 37.
Needs: A backup goalie and a top-4 defenceman.
Minnesota
Draft picks this year: 1, 4, 7x2. Yikes. They also don't have a 2nd rounder in 2017.
Contracts: Their top 4 D is locked up at around $21M total and are pretty young (Suter is the oldest at 31). Vanek and Pominville's contracts are high but at least Vanek only has one more year. There's only $6M in cap space for next year, though.
Prospects: Seem to be deep on defence but lacking up front.
Needs: A healthy Parise, a number 2 centreman, a top-6 forward. Do they have any faith in Kuemper? Might need a veteran backup too.
I can see them trading a young defenceman (Dumba) for some forward help or picks.
Philadelphia
Draft picks this year: 1, 2x2, 3x2, 4, 5, 6x2, 7. Intact for the next two seasons, too.
Contracts: Remember RJ Umberger? 34 this year at a $4.6M cap hit. Thankfully it's only one more year. I wouldn't be surprised if they bought him out.
Mark Streit turns 39 this year but he only has 1 more year at $5.25M. Andrew MacDonald has 4 more years at $5M per. Gudas is an RFA and Gostisbehere will be an RFA next year.
With only about $5M left in cap space, that $8.25M cap hit on Voracek for 11 goals this year doesn't look great.
Prospects: Deep on defence.
Needs: Losing Couturier really hurt their chances against the Caps. Maybe some more forward depth? A Mason/Neuvirth tandem seems fine (but both are UFA's next year). Their defence is set, to the point that trading one of them could help elsewhere. The cap space is a concern, though.
I just went on capfriendly and saw that Howard is signed until 2019
Ummm Yikes, we'll keep Bernier then, he's only signed for another year anyway.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I thought it was only to 2018. Never mind then
Fata1moose
Banned
Sitting in Russian Lit and hear an app notification and figured it was the Score. I was thinking, "Oh no, Avs signed Radulov." But then it was for Compher, bullet dodged.
If only they'd hung onto Markstrom!
Coldnoodle
Member
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Couple things are Trocheck and Gudbranson are RFA, expecting them to account for ~8-10 million in cap space.
Jagr says he wants to come back so I expect his deal in the next few days. Hurdler, Purcell should be gone.
Gut feeling is Campbell will go to FA, so a PMD is needed.
We actually have a interesting prospect in Sam Motembault in the QMJ, but he is a long ways out.
Sakic probably asked Lou for a favour on this day, the day of his car's tire change appointment.
I don't know where they are getting $5m in cap space from.
https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/flyers
For 2016-17 it says $4.9m, but that includes seven contracts that won't be on the team. As well as Vinny's retained salary, and Umberger's $4.6m hit which should shrink to $1.6m when he's bought out.
CosmicQueso
Member
You have audio alerts on in class?
Fata1moose
Banned
By mistake, I silenced my phone.
CosmicQueso
Member
Glass bottles on a boat? Amateur.
Here's the schedule for the Leafs rookie tournament in London this September:
Friday, September 16, 2016
3:35 p.m. Game # 1 – Pittsburgh (black) vs. Montreal (red)
7:00 p.m. Game #2 – Ottawa (white) vs. Toronto (blue)
Saturday, September 17, 2016
3:35 p.m. Game #3 Pittsburgh (black) vs. Ottawa (white)
7:00 p.m. Game #4 Toronto (blue) vs. Montreal (red)
Sunday, September 18, 2016
1:00 p.m. Game #5 Montreal (red) vs. Ottawa (white)
4:35 p.m. Game #6 Toronto (blue) vs. Pittsburgh (black)
Friday, September 16, 2016
3:35 p.m. Game # 1 – Pittsburgh (black) vs. Montreal (red)
7:00 p.m. Game #2 – Ottawa (white) vs. Toronto (blue)
Saturday, September 17, 2016
3:35 p.m. Game #3 Pittsburgh (black) vs. Ottawa (white)
7:00 p.m. Game #4 Toronto (blue) vs. Montreal (red)
Sunday, September 18, 2016
1:00 p.m. Game #5 Montreal (red) vs. Ottawa (white)
4:35 p.m. Game #6 Toronto (blue) vs. Pittsburgh (black)
From the Views from the 6 album cover thread.
Kave, Red, ride wit me through the journey of more LOLs.
I completely forgot about Kardi after his attempt at getting into the US market through Akon.
It's straight to the point. Maybe on the bland side, but I don't mind it at all.