Around the League 2017-18 Edition

[Paul4587]

I feel like this just reinforces the idea that you shouldn't go and make big TDL acquisitions. They just never seem to be worth it.

Depends on the year. Some teams make massive deadline deals that pay off. It seems like at least half the time one of the eventual finalists makes a splash.

 

[Kalv]

Washington @ Vegas, just like we all predicted back in August.

I would laugh out loud if someone would have said to me with a serious face.

But that`s why sports & especially NHL playoffs are so unpredictable

 

[JabbaJabba]

I'm torn between who I would want to win. Ovechkin should finally win the cup (hopefully he doesn't bolt to KHL if this happens, he needs to break some records), but it would be fun to see people's heads explode if Vegas takes it.

 

[dracom]

Depends on the year. Some teams make massive deadline deals that pay off. It seems like at least half the time one of the eventual finalists makes a splash.

I'm trying to remember the last big acquisition that actually helped a team win the cup, Vemette and Chicago a few years back?

 

[AngelDuck]

I'm trying to remember the last big acquisition that actually helped a team win the cup, Vemette and Chicago a few years back?

Gaborik/Carter LA

 

[Kalv]

Gaborik/Carter LA

Carter was a hockey deal tho, no? Or was he to become a UFA?

IIRC Gaborik was about to become UFA. Kings certainly were the ones that resigned him.

 

[AngelDuck]

Carter was a hockey deal tho, no? Or was he to become a UFA?

IIRC Gaborik was about to become UFA. Kings certainly were the ones that resigned him.

Carter was a "hockey deal" I suppose. Also an absolute disaster trade for CBJ.
They sold low on a star player on a great contract in his prime. Consider that Philly got Voracek, the 8th overall (Couturier), and a 3rd like a half season earlier

 

[McDonald19]

Is this Dirks second account?

Not talking about fighting. Referring to the wars in the corners and in front of the net. The physical wear and tear from surviving four playoff rounds.

 

[Fighter]

Go Ovie!

 

[Terry Yake]

Carter was a "hockey deal" I suppose. Also an absolute disaster trade for CBJ.
They sold low on a star player on a great contract in his prime. Consider that Philly got Voracek, the 8th overall (Couturier), and a 3rd like a half season earlier

at the time of the deal to LA carter had missed quite some time with injuries and had played like trash when he was healthy because he didn't want to be in columbus

i think the jackets just took the first decent deal they received because they wanted to move on from carter as quickly as possible

 

[Paul4587]

I'm trying to remember the last big acquisition that actually helped a team win the cup, Vemette and Chicago a few years back?

Looking at the last 5 years:

2017 year Pens added Streit and Hainsey. While Streit was irrelevant Hainsey was arguably their best dmen and logged a ton of minutes.

2016 the Pens added nobody at the deadline but did trade for Hagelin in January.

2015 as you said the Hawks added Vermette

2014 the Kings added Gaborik

2013 the Hawks added Handzus

Some are rather insignificant adds but there are definitely times where without the addition the team that ended up winning probably wouldn’t have won. LA doesn’t win without Gaborik in 14, Pens don’t win without Hainsey last year and while Vermette was mostly useless for the Hawks he did score the backbreaking Ot goal against us.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Go Ovie!

Cheering for ovie too... just a very likable player/person.... would be nice for him to finally get his name on the cup.

Thornton tho he can end his career cupless.

 

[AngelDuck]

at the time of the deal to LA carter had missed quite some time with injuries and had played like trash when he was healthy because he didn't want to be in columbus

i think the jackets just took the first decent deal they received because they wanted to move on from carter as quickly as possible

May be the case.
Still a terribly lopsided trade

 

[70sSanO]

Knights score first. Series will ride on Holtby as Caps will probably slow a bit as the game/series goes on.

John

 

[AngelDuck]

Wouldn't it be nice if we had an enforcer like Reaves who wasn't completely out of place in a game like this?

BM got us Boll and Staubitz instead

 

[70sSanO]

Wouldn't it be nice if we had an enforcer like Reaves who wasn't completely out of place in a game like this?

BM got us Boll and Staubitz instead

It is known as scouting. I don't think there is much ability to actually evaluate players. Bieksa is a prime example.

John

 

[Fighter]

Karlsson ties it, 2-2.

 

[Boo Boo]

Im watching the vegas game and their system really does look like one that almost all of our players would fit into very well.

 

[70sSanO]

Murray is thinking... "Yeah, but I don't like my enforcer handling the puck."

John

 

[dracom]

How Vegas can just answer back when they get scored on is impressive. Also Reaves is the kind of enforcer that still has somewhat of a place in this league. Compare him to Boll and it's night and day the difference in quality they are. Reaves has surpassed Boll's entire Duck career goal total in just two games.

 

[DucksFanDFW]

Every second of this game is desperation hockey. This is fantastic.

 

[AngelDuck]

Wilson and Reaves scoring lol

 

[dracom]

Every second of this game is desperation hockey. This is fantastic.

no, don't you get it? this is bad for the league and actually an embarrassment to the league that Vegas is even here right now.

 

[DucksFanDFW]

no, don't you get it? this is bad for the league and actually an embarrassment to the league that Vegas is even here right now.

I'm not rooting for Vegas, but this is just fantastic hockey. Although I do prefer a heavier game.

 

[AngelDuck]

no, don't you get it? this is bad for the league and actually an embarrassment to the league that Vegas is even here right now.

Jesus, shut the f*** up