Around the League XXXIV: Offseason

[ChiHawk21]

looks like most think that was a little high for JT Miller. Especially since hes scored 3 goals in 57 playoff games.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

BWC admitted that AA was a second liner.

 

[TLEH]

I feel there has been more than enough rumblings around Babcock being annoying to the players in Toronto for me to start to believe some of it.

 

[Hawkaholic]

looks like most think that was a little high for JT Miller. Especially since hes scored 3 goals in 57 playoff games.

No way, it's a good price for Miller. He can play all 3 forward positions, has had multiple 50pt seasons, and is a decent two way guy. I'd love to have him at that price.

 

[AmericanDream]

Tavares not meeting/talking with any other teams...

down to Isles, Leafs, Bruins, Sharks, Stars, and Lightning

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Rather amazing that Marc is looking to go into season with a Drouin and Plekanec combo 1-2 down middle

One was a winger who was god awful as C and in general for Habs while Plekanec looks finished

Also bringing in a guy like Plekanec goes against the going younger mantra he was talking about just a few weeks ago

 

[RayP]

Tavares not meeting/talking with any other teams...

down to Isles, Leafs, Bruins, Sharks, Stars, and Lightning

So what’s the deal for Tampa if they sign him and who are they likely to not be able to re sign? Doesn’t Kucherov need a new deal soon?

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

So what’s the deal for Tampa if they sign him and who are they likely to not be able to re sign? Doesn’t Kucherov need a new deal soon?

I think they'd have to move Johnson. At least that's what I heard a few times. I'm sure they'd prefer Callahan, but not sure there'd be any market there.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Report: Red Wings have reached out to free agents Vanek, Filppula

LOL Holland just cant help himself

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Tavares not meeting/talking with any other teams...

down to Isles, Leafs, Bruins, Sharks, Stars, and Lightning

He'll probably stay with the Isles, but truth be told the only teams that I'd be surprised if he went to would be the Sharks or the Leafs. Sharks, because if he's wanting to win there are better options compared to a team on the long slow slide down. And Leafs, because why deal with a world of pressure and media scrutiny for a team that probably has as much if not less of a chance to win than other options listed. Bolts seem like the best option for him to win, but that's a cap wizard situation there for Yzerman, so good luck with that. Bruins would probably be his next best option to win, and Stars would be an exciting and fun team as all hell but still have the core defensive and goalie issues holding them back.

So, if I'm tiering my guesses from most likely to least likely....

1) Isles
2) Bruins
3) Bolts
4) Stars
5) Leafs
6) Sharks

 

[ChiHawk21]

Looks like the division might just be getting tougher. ROR to the blues looks like its gunna happen july 1st after the bonuss. Hope they send Thomas to buffalo.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Report: Red Wings have reached out to free agents Vanek, Filppula

LOL Holland just cant help himself

Surprised he's not looking at Ward.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[BK]

How much does he still owe from his scum parents?

Sounds like it is worth 3.0-3.5 AAV per year.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Surprised he's not looking at Ward.

Would help the Hawks if he was.

 

[LordKOTL]

Looks like the division might just be getting tougher. ROR to the blues looks like its gunna happen july 1st after the bonuss. Hope they send Thomas to buffalo.

Considering the Central has been the de facto toughest division since the 2013 lockout...it's going to be a Broo-tul </Ahh-nult> season.

 

[BobbyJet]

So, if I'm tiering my guesses from most likely to least likely....

1) Isles
2) Bruins
3) Bolts
4) Stars
5) Leafs
6) Sharks

I'll go with:
1) Isles
2) Leafs
.... not necessarily in that order.

 

[pvr]

A couple ex-players with their thoughts on Tavares/Leafs...LOL

...

Probably was told by Babcock that Matthews is the number one center, and that he’d have to take a bigger defensive responsibility.

 

[BobbyJet]

Probably was told by Babcock that Matthews is the number one center, and that he’d have to take a bigger defensive responsibility.

There's probably only one coach in hockey who would tell Tavares that he’d have to take a bigger defensive responsibility to play for us, on the second line.

 

[AmericanDream]

Trouba asking for 8 mil per year!!!! Looks like someone wants out of Canada as I projected for him...wow!

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Trouba ain’t worth that

 

[AmericanDream]

Trouba ain’t worth that

he is not, but certainly puts the Jets in a massively tough spot - do they keep Trouba or move him to keep Stastny?? not sure what they do, but Trouba is obviously playing hard ball and wants to go to a US city IMO.

 

[BobbyJet]

he is not, but certainly puts the Jets in a massively tough spot - do they keep Trouba or move him to keep Stastny?? not sure what they do, but Trouba is obviously playing hard ball and wants to go to a US city IMO.

Tough spot indeed. I do think Trouba is a special talent.

 

[Hawkaholic]

There's probably only one coach in hockey who would tell Tavares that he’d have to take a bigger defensive responsibility to play for us, on the second line.

Mmmhhhmm