Around the League '16-'17 Other Teams' Free Agent Frenzy

[Ziggy Stardust]

lol

I appreciate having a secret admirer, but I’m taken. Sorry to disappoint you.

 

[Herby]

I wonder if Ducks fans will still brag about "OMG WE WON THE CUP IN ONLY 14 YEARS OF EXISTENCE" if the Knights win it this year. That's what drives me to root for them to win. Even though the Caps are my first choice.

Best part of a potential Knights win is how they will react in SJ and Vancouver.

The Sharks have basically been contenders for a dozen years and will have 0 cup wins and there three closest geographical rivals will all have won in that time span. It’s hilarious.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Best part of a potential Knights win is how they will react in SJ and Vancouver.

The Sharks have basically been contenders for a dozen years and will have 0 cup wins and there three closest geographical rivals will all have won in that time span. It’s hilarious.

And Jets fans were expecting clean sweep and acting pretty cocky prior to the matchup. I also love how the go to excuse once things don’t go their way is that there is a league wide conspiracy that is anti-Canadian.

 

[Telos]

Hellebuyck has been the difference this series. He just can't match Fluery's hot performance this year. Too many mental mistakes.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Hellebuyck has been the difference this series. He just can't match Fluery's hot performance this year. Too many mental mistakes.

I feel for him to a degree. Always thought he had what it took to be a top goaltender in the league and he really did have a strong breakout year. Just falling flat on his face right now.

 

[kingsfan28]

I wonder if Ducks fans will still brag about "OMG WE WON THE CUP IN ONLY 14 YEARS OF EXISTENCE" if the Knights win it this year. That's what drives me to root for them to win. Even though the Caps are my first choice.

No, they'll just continue with " we won it first" narrative.

 

[Bandit]

Vegas one win away from a trip to the Cup Final. Wtf.

I cannot believe what I am seeing.

Back to watching the Menorial Cup.

It's completely mind boggling with that cast of misfits. If they manage to take out the Jets in 5 or 6 I don't see how they don't win it all. Just crazyness.

 

[damacles1156]

Have to hand it to Marc-Andre Fleury. He was a cast off, pretty big chip on his shoulder, proving a lot people wrong atm.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Fleury was more a cap casualty than a cast off. Even without an expansion draft, it would be tough to spend almost $10m on goaltending.

 

[kingsholygrail]

The one nice thing about getting beat by the knights first is I'm already over it. Lol

 

[kingsholygrail]

Without checking stats I'm willing to guess this is a career best playoff run for MAF.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Without checking stats I'm willing to guess this is a career best playoff run for MAF.

I would imagine so. His #'s are 2012 Quick like and Quick set a few records that year.

Also agree he was a cap casualty. He probably would've been starting for the Penguins if he was still there. Murray was not good this season.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Crapitals got to the 3rd round and are about to leave it.

 

[kingsfan28]

Best part of a potential Knights win is how they will react in SJ and Vancouver.

The Sharks have basically been contenders for a dozen years and will have 0 cup wins and there three closest geographical rivals will all have won in that time span. It’s hilarious.

I've brought this up before and they always counter with "we've only been in the league..." Or you had "The Great One" and never did it.

They were considered a favorite for years with some of the best forwards in their prime yet never could do it. Watching Vegas smack around the Sharks makes getting swept a lot easier to handle. Hell, Jones gave up more goals in one game than Quick did the entire series.

 

[kingsfan28]

Have to hand it to Marc-Andre Fleury. He was a cast off, pretty big chip on his shoulder, proving a lot people wrong atm.

They played the entire season with a chip on their shoulder. Next season could be a lot different when the expectation to do it again hang over their heads and that chip is gone. For now, they ride the wave.

 

[kingsfan28]

The one nice thing about getting beat by the knights first is I'm already over it. Lol

So am I. Out of all the teams they've played, we handled them the best even though we got swept. Gave up 7 fricking goals in a series and still lost.

 

[KopitarFAN]

I wonder if they still won't start the final until the 29th or 30th if the two series end today & tomorrow.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

This has got to be the most "comfortable" non-Kings conference finals for us Kings fans in years. No team that we hate (well, for most Kings fans that is) is threatening to hoist the Cup. We can just sit back and relax. I think I have to go back all the way to the 2009 conference finals. I didn't care which team was going to win and the Blackhawks were still an up-and-coming team.

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

In case any of y'all are interested, Alec Martinez won bronze with Team USA at IIHF Worlds.

 

[Sol]

Vegas is lucky. They're playing way over their heads.

 

[KINGS17]

Hellebuyck has been the difference this series. He just can't match Fluery's hot performance this year. Too many mental mistakes.

Agreed. Fleury is winning the match up with Hellebuyck by a country mile. It is the difference in the series. Winnipeg will be contenders for a number of years after this year. Hard to say what will happen with Vegas.

 

[Little Psycho]

Looks like Vegas is going to the finals. Blah.

 

[kovacro]

It’s all coming up aces for Vegas, Ryan Reaves with the go ahead goal.

20 minutes away from going to the Final. Truly amazing stuff.

It’s the bizzaro NHL.

 

[kovacro]

Vegas is lucky. They're playing way over their heads.

Tough to be lucky for an entire season. Give them some credit, they are playing the system Gallant has preached to them to perfection.

They just come at the opposition in waves. Tenacious effort for 60 minutes. They don’t turn it over much and you don’t see them give up many odd man rushes.

 

[johnjm22]

The Swiss/Swede gold metal game is damn entertaining. In OT right now.