Around the NHL - Playoffs? We're Talkin' 'bout Playoffs?

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

I'm honestly surprised there hasn't been more clamor for Phil as a "must have" for Botterill or did I turn GR off in time to not be bombarded with that? Everything about his rep - from prior to his draft, to his terrible draft interviews, to being run off from both Boston and Toronto - screams "stay the **** away"... but previous concerns don't seem to stop people from pining over Domi or Skinner endlessly. Heh. Odd.

I’d be for it but not as a player I’d have long term interest in, so the cost would need to reflect that.

 

[Chainshot]

I'm terrified of him with his history. *shrug*

 

[jBuds]

Remember “Rally Avatars” when we were a playoff club?

I do!

 

[Chainshot]

Remember “Rally Avatars” when we were a playoff club?

I do!

Somewhere I'm sure I have Clint in the Goat Lord.

 

[sabremike]

Phil Kessel isn't the hero we all need, he is the hero we all deserve!!!

 

[Moskau]

Never thought I'd read a description like that for Phil Kessel.

Really?

This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Dingo44]

BREAKING NEWS: New Team Files for NHL Expansion

 

[joshjull]

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

In the games I've watched, the Caps are damn near suffocating in their own end. Their scheme has seemed to adjust in each series dependent on their opponent. They were possession monsters against the Pens, but played more of a counterattack against Tampa. Honestly, they've played very similar hockey to Vegas, so it will be interesting to see how each team will react. Pretty excited for this match up, and while I would have laughed at the thought of the Caps being Vegas' toughest opponent at the beginning of the post season, I can definitely agree with that sentiment now. It will come down to goaltending and who is hungrier.

 

[joshjull]

 

[missingmika]

BREAKING NEWS: New Team Files for NHL Expansion

That's the way to fix the draft. If you finish last, you get the choice between 1st overall or getting an expansion draft but everyone on the team gets to be a FA.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

That's the way to fix the draft. If you finish last, you get the choice between 1st overall or getting an expansion draft but everyone on the team gets to be a FA.

Trade everyone for a draft pick and then choose expansion draft.

Ya I’m no fun at parties either.

 

[Ralonzo]

This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

Is Kessel related to the My Clean PC guy?

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

I'm honestly surprised there hasn't been more clamor for Phil as a "must have" for Botterill or did I turn GR off in time to not be bombarded with that? Everything about his rep - from prior to his draft, to his terrible draft interviews, to being run off from both Boston and Toronto - screams "stay the **** away"... but previous concerns don't seem to stop people from pining over Domi or Skinner endlessly. Heh. Odd.

I'm not sure people fully believe the rumors. These rumblings have been around since Tocchet went to the Yotes - he was apparently the Hot Dog Whisperer - and were quashed pretty quickly by Pens fans as TBN-style clickbait.

If there's fire, I legitimately don't get what Pittsburgh is doing. They have one flameout because they didn't have the 1B goaltending or high-end defensive role player performances that helped win Cups, and they come for Kessel? It took them how many years to get that production around Sid and Malkin after Hossa slipped away? Do they think that highly of Sprong? I wonder if Phil doesn't want to carry a third line and Malkin hates playing with him, because that's pretty much the only thing that makes sense here.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Chainshot]

I'm not sure people fully believe the rumors. These rumblings have been around since Tocchet went to the Yotes - he was apparently the Hot Dog Whisperer - and were quashed pretty quickly by Pens fans as TBN-style clickbait.

If there's fire, I legitimately don't get what Pittsburgh is doing. They have one flameout because they didn't have the 1B goaltending or high-end defensive role player performances that helped win Cups, and they come for Kessel? It took them how many years to get that production around Sid and Malkin after Hossa slipped away? Do they think that highly of Sprong? I wonder if Phil doesn't want to carry a third line and Malkin hates playing with him, because that's pretty much the only thing that makes sense here.

Which then opens up the question of is Kessel going for some of the usual suspects in Arizona to reunite him with Tocchet? I don't know if the Pens would be persuaded into a Domi-centered package but maybe that's where Phil can have another fresh start.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Chainshot]

Teams continue sifting through Europe for players.

 

[Moskau]

Teams continue sifting through Europe for players.

Worst case scenario they go back to Europe. Best case scenario your GM is stupid enough to trade them for Brandon Saad.

 

[brian_griffin]

Which then opens up the question of is Kessel going for some of the usual suspects in Arizona to reunite him with Tocchet? I don't know if the Pens would be persuaded into a Domi-centered package but maybe that's where Phil can have another fresh start.

Should be a decent cap savings too, even if PIT wanted to go long on term with Domi.

Moving Kessel and Hagelin (to PIT or someone else), while keeping Rust and Sheary, and bringing back Domi would go along way to sustaining PIT the next few years.

 

[Buffaloed]

Really?

This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

 

[SundherDome]

What a shit article

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Really?

This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

Broken Phil Kessel has a conDEEEtion!

 

[debaser66]

Kessel is too old, Ed Sheeran to cheesy