Miscellaneous NHL Talk, 2018 edition

[Domino666]

If the Reaves line is on the ice when the Wilson line is on the ice I think the Caps will take that every day.

I just came in here to say that I don't dislike the Flyers at all and love that we have the same common enemy. It is cool to see so many of you guys rooting for Ovechkin to get that Cup. I would be doing the same for Giroux if the roles were reversed.

Get a goaltender next season and they very easily could be.

Wilson’s line will eat Reeves’ line for breakfast all day everyday, and I’m all aboard the Ovi winning a cup train, it’s hard not to like him, go Caps!!!

 

[Sam Spade]

Wilson’s line will eat Reeves’ line for breakfast all day everyday, and I’m all aboard the Ovi winning a cup train, it’s hard not to like him, go Caps!!!

Agreed and full disclosure I love Ivan Provorov (so I love your username). During his draft year I was blown away that he didn't go right after McDavid and Eichel. Imagine if the Leafs had taken him or Werenski at 4, they would actually be on their way to a competent defense.

Will be a real treat to watch him during his career.

 

[deadhead]

Either Hextall valued his contributions or he didn't. Can't have it both ways because you don't think anything matters until we cross the International Date Line.

His contract was up. Giving him a raise and a multi-year deal suggests that he was more than satisfied. He doesn't have to be part of the long-term core to be evaluated on the ice.

Hextall was going to lose a forward (he didn't expect MacDonald to be claimed).
Signing PEB was insurance, Cousins was traded I think because Weal was similar but had more upside.
But they were thin at forward going into the ED, so PEB on a cheap deal meant one more body (and Ron wasn't sure Raffl would bounce back).
Who else gets claimed other than PEB, Weal, Raffl, Read, Weise?

 

[JojoTheWhale]

They could have signed someone else (cheap) in free agency or promoted from within. The options weren’t limited to those on the roster the previous year.

Getting PEB taken was a possibility, not a given. He wanted him on that contract. There’s no getting around that part.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[deadhead]

They could have signed someone else (cheap) in free agency or promoted from within. The options weren’t limited to those on the roster the previous year.

Getting PEB taken was a possibility, not a given. He wanted him on that contract. There’s no getting around that part.

Promoted whom? We saw who they promoted.
Who were you going to sign as cheap who was better?
Yes, Ron wanted PEB as cheap depth, because he was as good or better than any available alternatives.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Promoted whom? We saw who they promoted.
Who were you going to sign as cheap who was better?
Yes, Ron wanted PEB as cheap depth, because he was as good or better than any available alternatives.

In thinking about it, I’m not sure it makes sense to go into the specific potential replacements. I believe you see Bellemare’s improved play this year as a sign of it being possible here. I don’t think anything would have changed due to system/style/role/usage/your phrase of choice. It’s difficult to get around that into common ground.

I’m going to mention potential promotions that were behind Ghoulbourne of all people and it’s just rehashing old conversations at that point.

 

[Striiker]

I’m so incredibly indifferent about this cup finals... I almost don’t even care to watch.

I would typically root against a rival like the Caps, but I do like Ovi enough to balance that out (when we’re not playing them, obviously).

Neither like nor dislike Vegas, I wouldn’t be happy or annoyed to see them win. I’ve posted about them a lot lately, but that was just predicting they won’t keep this up... not that I don’t want them to or that them being good bothers me.

I guess I just want the playoffs to be over so the offseason can start...

 

[Lotusflower]

I’m so incredibly indifferent about this cup finals... I almost don’t even care to watch.

I would typically root against a rival like the Caps, but I do like Ovi enough to balance that out (when we’re not playing them, obviously).

Neither like nor dislike Vegas, I wouldn’t be happy or annoyed to see them win. I’ve posted about them a lot lately, but that was just predicting they won’t keep this up... not that I don’t want them to or that them being good bothers me.

I guess I just want the playoffs to be over so the offseason can start...

Im the opposite. This is the first Cup final I plan on watching in full since 2010. I actually like both teams tbh and I think both home crowds will be insane.

Vegas because theyve had great crowds all year and Caps crowd should be nuts too due to the drought.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

When it gets to this part of the year even if I don’t like the team I typically just want it to end ASAP regardless so the media focus shifts to the offseason.

 

[Striiker]

Im the opposite. This is the first Cup final I plan on watching in full since 2010. I actually like both teams tbh and I think both home crowds will be insane.

Vegas because theyve had great crowds all year and Caps crowd should be nuts too due to the drought.

As soon as the Flyers are out my level of attention dips. I still watch a bunch of games, but my interest is at a minimum.

In previous years, I was more interested because rooting against the Pens was a no-brainer since there isn’t a single redeeming quality about their team. But these two teams do nothing for me.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Friedman thinks Kessel’s in play this summer. I’m going to guess they get more than what they gave up to get him if they do indeed move him.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

just watched betman on nhl network. why do i think him and hakstol are secretly best friends and they embrace the suck

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

35 teams here we come...

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Lulzzzzzzzz.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Every year there’s a weak division that doesn’t really put up as much of a fight to the team that ends up going to the conference finals. I rather just have a 1-8 seeding & reseed every round based on that like it used to be.

 

[Tripod]

"Turn down for what?"

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

If you had told me that at some point in my life I would be sitting in Tokyo listening to Gladys Knight previewing a Stanley Cup Final Game One between Washington and Las Vegas ... lolz. I mean, is this the real life? Or is this fantasy?

 

[Cody Webster]

Vegas in 6

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

35 teams here we come...

If Houston gets a team and Quebec doesn't, it's rampage time.

 

[Deadpool8812]

This intro is f***ing embarrassing

 

[FlyTimmo]

The only city that could pull this off would be Vegas.

 

[WIP CALLER]

This intro is ****ing embarrassing

Embarrassingly awesome!

 

[DayoftheGreek]

It only works in Vegas. And I'm not even sure it works there.

 

[FlyTimmo]

I'm fine with it. It's Las Vegas. They are know for these kind of spectacles.