Around the League XXXIV: Offseason

[BK]

Phil the thrill is second in the NHL in points (33 PP points...). That hotdog eating SOB. To be clear, I like Phil.

Looking back at it how bad was the trade Toronto made with the Pens?

 

[ColdSteel2]

Phil the thrill is second in the NHL in points (33 PP points...). That hotdog eating SOB. To be clear, I like Phil.

Looking back at it how bad was the trade Toronto made with the Pens?

Well, it was key to them getting Matthews. But on it’s own, yeah, especially with the retention, it’s not the best. I don’t care for Kessel at all, but you can’t deny his positive impact on Pittsburgh.

 

[Blue Liner]

Kessel had one of the greatest trolls on Twitter of all time last Olympics. Liked him as a player but he really won me over with that. It was all-time good.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Phil the thrill is second in the NHL in points (33 PP points...). That hotdog eating SOB. To be clear, I like Phil.

Looking back at it how bad was the trade Toronto made with the Pens?

Wow! The Hawks only have 29 PP goals as a team.

Actually, only 13 teams (one being Pittsburgh obviously) have more than 33 PP goals.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Wow! The Hawks only have 29 PP goals as a team.

Actually, only 13 teams (one being Pittsburgh obviously) have more than 33 PP goals.

That's PP points, though. Not goals.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

That's PP points, though. Not goals.

Oh I know, but that means he's specifically been involved in more pp goals than all but 13 teams

 

[Teemu]

Ten games for Burrows

 

[ChiHawks10]

Ten games for Burrows

Well deserved. He's scum. Always has been. Dropping knees into the back of a guy's head when he's face down on the ice? Hell, I would have tossed him for the rest of the regular season to set an example.

 

[LDF]

Well deserved. He's scum. Always has been. Dropping knees into the back of a guy's head when he's face down on the ice? Hell, I would have tossed him for the rest of the regular season to set an example.

while i agree about the knee to the back of the head while on top and on the ice. it was that action that he was suspended for. the action with an intent of some other reason. this is what i agree with.

but i really hope burrows see what this will cost him for such a chicken shit action that couldn't hurt anything.

 

[AmericanDream]

Kessel had one of the greatest trolls on Twitter of all time last Olympics. Liked him as a player but he really won me over with that. It was all-time good.

it was priceless!

 

[AmericanDream]

Kruger has been waived by the Canes.....

 

[ChiHawks10]

Kruger has been waived by the Canes.....

This is gonna be music to @JaegerDice 's ears.

Honestly, I wouldn't mind the Hawks claiming him if he's healthy, and can perform at his usual shutdown D level.

 

[RayP]

This is gonna be music to @JaegerDice 's ears.

Honestly, I wouldn't mind the Hawks claiming him if he's healthy, and can perform at his usual shutdown D level.

Cap hit is 3M?

No thanks.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Cap hit is 3M?

No thanks.

They have savings from Hossa that haven't been used yet, AFAIK. So it's really like a free player. And if he isn't up to snuff, you just waive him and send him down like the Canes.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

This is gonna be music to @JaegerDice 's ears.

Honestly, I wouldn't mind the Hawks claiming him if he's healthy, and can perform at his usual shutdown D level.

If the cap hit was just for this year sure, but he's due that for next year too.

 

[ChiHawks10]

If the cap hit was just for this year sure, but he's due that for next year too.

Ah. I was thinking his contract was up after this season, actually. I'll go with a hard pass, then.

 

[JaegerDice]

This is gonna be music to @JaegerDice 's ears.

Honestly, I wouldn't mind the Hawks claiming him if he's healthy, and can perform at his usual shutdown D level.

He'd certainly help, but in pursuit of what?

There's not enough run-way to turn this season around.

Frankly, I'd rather the team do what they can to improve their draft position. Keep Crow out for the rest of the season (for his health moving forward, primarily, since he's the team's MVP and any season he goes out is a lost season), sell anybody over the age of 30 for whatever you can get, play as many kids as possible for the remainder.

 

[hawksrule]

Barzal is over ppg now. I've been catching a lot of Islanders games because he's so fun to watch.

 

[Teemu]

Imagine if the Bruins didn't f*** up and picked him

 

[hawksrule]

Imagine if the Bruins didn't **** up and picked him

Seriously. And the Bruins had a ton of picks right ahead of the Barzal pick.

 

[BK]

Vasi just make one of the best saves I have ever seen. Ever.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

And that's Barzal's THIRD five point game.

 

[clydesdale line]

Holy shit Vasi...

 

[AmericanDream]

The rich just keep getting richer...

The Jets are going to be one hell of a team to play against in the playoffs. Kyle Connor has been itching for more and more ice time and man is he having a nice rookie season...and now they are finally getting Jack Roslovic in the lineup and he is another stud forward.

They have to be by far the deepest team in the league offensively. If you haven't seen much from #81 Kyle Connor, do yourself a favor and check him out - kid is a star in the making.

 

[AmericanDream]

what a play by Petry to keep the puck in the zone, pass it off to Drouin behind the back at the point for the tying goal with absolute poise with 6 attackers on the ice.

Petry is going to be someones prize in a few weeks.