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

[joshjull]

Especially after his GM shot him in the foot.... what a ****ing bizarre expansion draft for them....

That’s part of the reason I’m rooting for him.

 

[Jame]

That’s part of the reason I’m rooting for him.

5 million for Smith or Marchessault is TOO MUCH.... let's sign Jamie McGinn for 3.333

 

[Jame]

Lebrun making an interesting case... that we could see the NHL's first Sign n Trade in the cap era (with Tavares).

LeBrun: What would it take to structure a John Tavares...

 

[joshjull]

 

[Chainshot]

Lebrun making an interesting case... that we could see the NHL's first Sign n Trade in the cap era (with Tavares).

LeBrun: What would it take to structure a John Tavares...

I can imagine a few forward thinking GM's being game for this, but most of the dusty old set claiming the age-old "I'll just wait until he's UFA and sign him for free" mantra.

 

[joshjull]

All from a fluke open bench door accident. That sucks

 

[Chainshot]

I still wonder if he ruptured discs or broke transverse processes on that. Or both.

 

[SundherDome]

Haven't seen this in here but Kane got his first career hatty last night and his first 4 goal game. I can't recall a guy I have rooted for this much that has left the team.

 

[joshjull]

Haven't seen this in here but Kane got his first career hatty last night and his first 4 goal game. I can't recall a guy I have rooted for this much that has left the team.

I'm happy for him as well. For a variety of reasons it was probably best he part ways with the Sabres. But I'm excited to see if he can do some damage in the playoffs

 

[SundherDome]

5 million for Smith or Marchessault is TOO MUCH.... let's sign Jamie McGinn for 3.333

Didn't they trade for McGinn?

 

[Jame]

Didn't they trade for McGinn?

Does it matter

 

[SundherDome]

Does it matter

In context, yes. They aquired McGinn to drop Demers contract. In the real world, not really because their moves were odd.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Lebrun making an interesting case... that we could see the NHL's first Sign n Trade in the cap era (with Tavares).

LeBrun: What would it take to structure a John Tavares...

Would only make sense if the 8th year is really important to Tavares. Otherwise he can just go wherever without depleting his new team of assets.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Would only make sense if the 8th year is really important to Tavares. Otherwise he can just go wherever without depleting his new team of assets.

Agreed. If Tavares moves, he's moving for two reasons:

1. Closer to home (super unlikely, cue every Toronto "he's coming home" rumor).
2. Trying to win.

If he's moving to try to win, he's doing so as a free agent, not a sign and trade. If he's interested in money, he just stays in NY and takes the 8th year. If he's moving to win, just like Hasek, he's got no reason to deplete the team he's going to of talent.

Fingers crossed that his uncle and Okposo are telling him how awesome Buffalo and the Pegula's are, and what a bright future the team has. I won't hold my breath.

 

[sabrebuild]

Agreed. If Tavares moves, he's moving for two reasons:

1. Closer to home (super unlikely, cue every Toronto "he's coming home" rumor).
2. Trying to win.

If he's moving to try to win, he's doing so as a free agent, not a sign and trade. If he's interested in money, he just stays in NY and takes the 8th year. If he's moving to win, just like Hasek, he's got no reason to deplete the team he's going to of talent.

Fingers crossed that his uncle and Okposo are telling him how awesome Buffalo and the Pegula's are, and what a bright future the team has. I won't hold my breath.

I think the only thing that sells Tavares on Buffalo is knowing he won’t be expected to carry the offense alone.

Eichel would be his equal in expectation and targeting by opposing teams.

If I’m tavares I would want a team with a more established defense.

But if we were lucky enough that he had a fever dream and signed with Buffalo, he makes their top 9 nasty.

Rodriguez Eichel Okposo
Girgs Tavares Baptiste
Wilson O’Reilly Reinhart


Or

Girgs Tavares Eichel
Reinhart O’Reilly Okposo
Bailey Rodriguez Baptiste

Or

Tavares Eichel Okposo
Bailey O’Reilly Fasching
Girgs Reinhart Baptiste

 

[joshjull]

What the hell...

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

We are not getting Tavares lol

 

[AustonsNostrils]

This team needs an aging star center who will cost $10M per for 7 years like Terry Pegula needs his Social Security check.

Since January 1st Tavares has 21 points, Sam Reinhart has 31 points and Ryan O'Reilly has 28. Halfway through his next contract he'll be a 5o point and slow player. I hope Toronto signs him, it will be a mistake - but if it means a Stanley Cup for them then it's worth the cost. We aren't near where the Leafs are yet.

 

[old kummelweck]

Is it me, or to E. Kane and Eichel have the same hair cut?

 

[Heraldic]

In context, yes. They aquired McGinn to drop Demers contract. In the real world, not really because their moves were odd.

Of course it matters in the real world as well. They got clearly cheaper contract with less term. It's obvious that all of their move were monetary driven, so that move makes perfect sense in that sense.

And it's not like it doesn't have anything to do with the hockey side of things - the difference between the term of those contract is double (2 years).

To say that it's comparable to just signing McGinn is as smart as saying that Columbus trading Horton to Clarkson was comparable to them just signing Clarkson.

 

[Chainshot]

HNiC 2nd game intermission round table talked about how the Flames basically need to go 8-2 down the stretch to have a hope at making the playoffs. They threw everything at the Knights in the first and then find themselves down 4-0 at the end of two.

 

[Chainshot]

Looks like Ben Bishop just tweaked his injured leg again.

 

[sabrebuild]

This team needs an aging star center who will cost $10M per for 7 years like Terry Pegula needs his Social Security check.

Since January 1st Tavares has 21 points, Sam Reinhart has 31 points and Ryan O'Reilly has 28. Halfway through his next contract he'll be a 5o point and slow player. I hope Toronto signs him, it will be a mistake - but if it means a Stanley Cup for them then it's worth the cost. We aren't near where the Leafs are yet.

This post is like woah.

 

[Chainshot]

Olympian Ryan Donato signs:

 

[darcyRegier]

WPG - DAL on right now. Great game so far

Winnipeg is unbelievable and their power play is a treat to watch. Can't wait for the playoffs this year