Around the NHL 2023 - Playoffs 2024

[Armourboy]

The caveat to return a franchise to Arizona reads like "when pigs fly". I mean the whole reason the Coyotes are Mayflowering to Utah is they could never ever figure out their stadium.

PS: Anyway, looking forward to the new Utah Hip Hop.

I think it could, but it won't be with the same owner. I think when Bettman goes back its going to be because they have all their ducks in a row and he feels 100% confident the owner(s) are not going to be any issue at all.

 

[Kat Predator]

I think it could, but it won't be with the same owner. I think when Bettman goes back its going to be because they have all their ducks in a row and he feels 100% confident the owner(s) are not going to be any issue at all.

The way I understood it, the same owner is keeping the rights to the "Arizona Coyotes" franchise. The franchise is otherwise mothballed. But it would resurrect with the same owner should said owner somehow figure out how to get someone to build him a posh stadium, etc.

 

[Viqsi]

The way I understood it, the same owner is keeping the rights to the "Arizona Coyotes" franchise. The franchise is otherwise mothballed. But it would resurrect with the same owner should said owner somehow figure out how to get someone to build him a posh stadium, etc.

If he does, I hope the resurrection is prompt and that he subsequently sells the team to Arizona-based interests promptly and then gets the hell out of the way and out of our lives.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

If he does, I hope the resurrection is prompt and that he subsequently sells the team to Arizona-based interests promptly and then gets the hell out of the way and out of our lives.

I can't see him sticking with it through the long haul. He's already getting a massive check despite doing nothing positive for the franchise, and I suspect he will take this opportunity to gouge 8-9 figures more out of an actual potential owner to hand over the Yotes rights. f***ing grifter.

 

[herzausstein]

Another 5 years of stringing along Arizona fans.... atleast there arent hockey players being impacted with the false promises this time.

 

[ShagDaddy]

I hope that Arizona gets their crap together and actually do get a franchise back within 5 years. I also hope that the other expansion team goes in to Houston. That would open an opportunity for Bettman to move the Preds to the Eastern conference.

 

[ShagDaddy]

As if Having to hope Boston wins their first round wasn’t bad enough, now I’ve got to hope Dallas wins one as well. This just feels so wrong for n so many levels.

 

[herzausstein]

I hope that Arizona gets their crap together and actually do get a franchise back within 5 years. I also hope that the other expansion team goes in to Houston. That would open an opportunity for Bettman to move the Preds to the Eastern conference.

Was it 22 that they were booted out of Glendale? Just seems like theyve already been doing this for a while and have gotten nowhere. Maybe this is what ownership needs to actually get something done.

 

[PredsV82]

Not playoff related but something tells me Devin Cooleys time in the NHL has come to an end. Glad he got a few games and a couple of wins

 

[herzausstein]

Not playoff related but something tells me Devin Cooleys time in the NHL has come to an end. Glad he got a few games and a couple of wins

His counting stats at the AHL and NHL level this season were not good. Hopefully he can just find a AHL spot next season

 

[BigFatCat999]

https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/1PGf9LRBTq

 

[PredsV82]

https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/1PGf9LRBTq

Bullshit. He doesn't want to play in the AHL so now all of a sudden he has a career ending injury

 

[BigFatCat999]

Bullshit. He doesn't want to play in the AHL so now all of a sudden he has a career ending injury

I smell a buyout…which helps the Preds

 

[PredsV82]

I smell a buyout…which helps the Preds

Not if they can convince the league he deserves to LTIRetire

 

[BigFatCat999]

Not if they can convince the league he deserves to LTIRetire

Point but it’s instead of having to deal with his retention for two years. It would be just for one either way the Preds aregonna have a ton of salary cap space

 

[Armourboy]

I'm not surprised. Joey acted like he didn't want to play in the NHL half the time, he sure as heck ain't going to go back to riding a bus in the AHL.

 

[Predsanddead24]

I don’t doubt that he has chronic pain he’s been playing through. Seems reasonable that going from a contender to the AHL would make him say it’s not worth it to deal with anymore.

 

[Kat Predator]

I don’t doubt that he has chronic pain he’s been playing through. Seems reasonable that going from a contender to the AHL would make him say it’s not worth it to deal with anymore.

Hard to fault him for prioritizing the next 40 years of his life over gimping on and off the bus in Lehigh Valley.

 

[herzausstein]

I don’t doubt that he has chronic pain he’s been playing through. Seems reasonable that going from a contender to the AHL would make him say it’s not worth it to deal with anymore.

Exactly. When you are on a stanley cup contender and battling for playoff supremacy, you are going to be willing to deal with alot more of thise aches and pains. Get sent to the AHL? Pffft nope. I imagine even if Philly was willing to keep him on the roster and play him he might of still battled through for playoff spots

 

[ShagDaddy]

Go Bruins

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Go Bruins

I can't do it, I want both to lose.

 

[herzausstein]

I want Toronto to lose. Unfortunately... that means the Bruins must win. They can lose the next round

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

I want Toronto to lose. Unfortunately... that means the Bruins must win. They can lose the next round

In an ideal world, there are no Canadian teams in round 2. Then again, I hate Colorado more than Winnipeg at this point, so...

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[nine_inch_fang]

There might be a riot in Toronto after that debacle.

 

[Armourboy]

I'm sure most Toronto fans will use the excuse Nylander was out.