Around The League 40: As we barrel towards 40 teams

[cptjeff]

New season about upon us, time for a new thread.

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[sabremike]

 

[HisIceness]

I want 100 teams, I want to watch NHL Hockey in Birmingham with Sir Charles and coach Saban.

 

[Bub]

I'm afraid to ask what that white blob at the upper left is ...

 

[Chrispy]

I'm afraid to ask what that white blob at the upper left is ...

It’s Buffalo, so I’d say blue cheese.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

I want 100 teams, I want to watch NHL Hockey in Birmingham with Sir Charles and coach Saban.

Turrible

 

[Negan4Coach]

It’s Buffalo, so I’d say blue cheese.

I was going to say, a used, and completely full condom?

Although I wouldn't have a problem seeing Skinner raise the cup in the very first playoff series he actually got to be a part of- that kid earned it.

 

[bleedgreen]

Mack Mac is on waivers in STL. I thought he was a great fit here, but obviously it would only make sense if there’s a spot to keep him up.

Right kind of player for the spot we’d have tho.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Mack Mac is on waivers in STL. I thought he was a great fit here, but obviously it would only make sense if there’s a spot to keep him up.

Right kind of player for the spot we’d have tho.

Playoff legend!

 

[Chrispy]

Mack Mac is on waivers in STL. I thought he was a great fit here, but obviously it would only make sense if there’s a spot to keep him up.

Right kind of player for the spot we’d have tho.

Bunting-Aho-Jarvis
TT-Kotkaniemi-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Fast
Lemieux-Drury-Noesen

I don't think another 4th liner is what they need right now. I'd rather Suzuki or FUS in the top 6 for a couple games until Svechnikov is ready than pick up MacMac to likely sit Drury.

Eventually, Svech slots in at LW and bumps at least Teuvo and Martinook down a line; maybe even Bunting to 2LW. Are you then sitting MacMac in the press box or putting him on waivers in hopes STL will take him back?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Official roster day. Whoop whoop

 

[Bub]

I was going to say, a used, and completely full condom?

Although I wouldn't have a problem seeing Skinner raise the cup in the very first playoff series he actually got to be a part of- that kid earned it.

Presented without comment.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Bunting-Aho-Jarvis
TT-Kotkaniemi-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Fast
Lemieux-Drury-Noesen

I don't think another 4th liner is what they need right now. I'd rather Suzuki or FUS in the top 6 for a couple games until Svechnikov is ready than pick up MacMac to likely sit Drury.

Eventually, Svech slots in at LW and bumps at least Teuvo and Martinook down a line; maybe even Bunting to 2LW. Are you then sitting MacMac in the press box or putting him on waivers in hopes STL will take him back?

Agreed.

Pre pre-season, I thought Pono was the guy most likely to make the roster but Suzuki played really well in the pre-season. With both out with injuries, that opens up the door for FUS but I'd think the Canes will let him play in Europe this year.

 

[chaz4hockey]

 

[Svechhammer]

Coghlan being waived means we can now dress Svech for Opening Night and not have to make an additional roster move.

Not that it will happen, but now we have the runway cleared for his departure once they pass all preflight checks.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Wow at AAV:

 

[Svechhammer]

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

Wow at AAV:

The main board thread is a reminder that every thread is a Leafs thread if you wait long enough.

 

[Svechhammer]

The main board thread is a reminder that every thread is a Leafs thread if you wait long enough.

Which is another reminder that every thread ends up into a bunch of Leafs fans whining about how obsessed HFB is with TML, despite them being the reasons they're brought up in every thread.

 

[bleedgreen]

Bunting-Aho-Jarvis
TT-Kotkaniemi-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Fast
Lemieux-Drury-Noesen

I don't think another 4th liner is what they need right now. I'd rather Suzuki or FUS in the top 6 for a couple games until Svechnikov is ready than pick up MacMac to likely sit Drury.

Eventually, Svech slots in at LW and bumps at least Teuvo and Martinook down a line; maybe even Bunting to 2LW. Are you then sitting MacMac in the press box or putting him on waivers in hopes STL will take him back?

Oh I know, though I’d take Mac over Lemieux any day. That was my point. If Rod is going to prefer more of a vet in one of those roles then that’s the guy I’d choose. I’d prefer one of the kids over both.

 

[Svechhammer]

Oh I know, though I’d take Mac over Lemieux any day. That was my point. If Rod is going to prefer more of a vet in one of those roles then that’s the guy I’d choose. I’d prefer one of the kids over both.

I mean I completely agree with this.

If Svech can't start the season, make that 4th line
FUS-Drury-Noesen and just let them skate circles out there every shift. And there's a part of me that wishes we could do that every night with our lines.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Wow at AAV:

Makes total sense for the contract to be that large with the elevated cap, but Buffalo has the space to do this just coming out of a rebuild and being a team likely transitioning into a bubble team.

 

[bleedgreen]

Teams like Ottawa, NJ and the Sabres are following the current formula well. Draft, identify the priorities and sign them early for long term. It’s high but the world is changing that way and if there’s a young dman worth it it’s maybe him.

 

[MinJaBen]

Not gonna lie, those are some pretty sweet rings...

 

[SlavinAway]

BUF has Thompson and Cozens locked in for the next 7 years at a combined $14.25mm; they could afford a slight overpay here though this probably looks pretty damn good in 3-4 years. Their only big question is how Skinner holds up for the next 3 years at $9mm.