Non-Minnesota NHL News XIV - Seattle Expansion(?)

[2Pair]

Yeah, they're married to Quick one way or the other. Even if it's a rebound year for Kuemper, he isn't going to carry them to a cup if Quick falters.

I know Stalock isn't comparable to Kuemper this year, but I would trade him for Rieder in a heartbeat.

 

[Bazeek]

I know Stalock isn't comparable to Kuemper this year, but I would trade him for Rieder in a heartbeat.

Agreed.

 

[Bazeek]

Go Kings Go.

 

[Wabit]

Go Kings Go.

I don't care who wins as long as it's a regulation win.

 

[Wabit]

Scandella with the game winner tonight with 0.2 seconds left in OT.

 

[57special]

WTG, Marco!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Well, the Cullen to Pittsburgh thing should be officially dead.

 

[kfan22]

Well, the Cullen to Pittsburgh thing should be officially dead.

Yep Pittsburgh just got much better today and I like their chances at a 3-peat

 

[Wabit]

Well, the Cullen to Pittsburgh thing should be officially dead.

I'm glad the Wild didn't make that trade for Brassard. It looks like a really good deal for Pit though, got rid of a guy they didn't want (Cole)+a b-prospect + a 1st for what is probably the best center lineup in the league now.

 

[57special]

Well, PITT #1 pick is likely to be a very late one now...more like an early 2nd. That's very different than giving up our #1, which is likely to be more middle of the pack.

 

[Wabit]

Well, PITT #1 pick is likely to be a very late one now...more like an early 2nd. That's very different than giving up our #1, which is likely to be more middle of the pack.

I agree. I also just don't like Brassard. No reason why, I'm just not a fan of his.

 

[Wabit]

Bos is 1p ahead of Tor in the Atlantic and the have 5 games in hand. Odd scheduling disparity with those two teams with ~20 games left in the season. Bos/Fla was canceled earlier this year and needs to be made up, but 4 games is still a lot.

 

[Wild11MN]

Whoa, baby!

 

[Wabit]

Whoa, baby!

They were trying to get Vegas to take on Brassard (on paper), retain money on him, then he goes to Pit for even cheaper. I guess.

Edit" Good thing they didn't try this at the TDL, only to have it be rejected and have the time expire before it could be re-worked.

 

[Bazeek]

It's kind of nuts how hard St Louis is falling right now. I don't think Calgary poses a major threat to them, but the Kings certainly could push them out and keep them out. That Schenn trade suddenly looks a lot more expensive...

And did Vegas really get into that whole Brassard thing to keep him away from Winnipeg? Hilarious.

 

[TommieNation]

It's kind of nuts how hard St Louis is falling right now. I don't think Calgary poses a major threat to them, but the Kings certainly could push them out and keep them out. That Schenn trade suddenly looks a lot more expensive...

And did Vegas really get into that whole Brassard thing to keep him away from Winnipeg? Hilarious.

Part of me feels bad for St Louis because we all know how that feels with Yeo as the coach and the team looking like they just don't care anymore but St Louis should have seen what Yeo did here and see how year after year we had bad swoons that we luckily came out of and squeaked into the playoffs. I wouldn't count the Blues out quite yet

 

[Bazeek]

Part of me feels bad for St Louis because we all know how that feels with Yeo as the coach and the team looking like they just don't care anymore but St Louis should have seen what Yeo did here and see how year after year we had bad swoons that we luckily came out of and squeaked into the playoffs. I wouldn't count the Blues out quite yet

I wouldn't either, and I weirdly hold very little animosity toward the Blues or Yeo. I want to beat them, but I don't wish any particular ill upon them.

I'm also not quite ready to attribute this to Yeo. I have my issues with how he handled some things here, but overall the Wild are just about as erratic under Boudreau as they were under Yeo. And the Blues don't have a great history of living up to their own expectations either. I dunno, we'll see what happens. It'd be kind of crazy to see them miss the playoffs though.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I wouldn't either, and I weirdly hold very little animosity toward the Blues or Yeo. I want to beat them, but I don't wish any particular ill upon them.

I'm also not quite ready to attribute this to Yeo. I have my issues with how he handled some things here, but overall the Wild are just about as erratic under Boudreau as they were under Yeo. And the Blues don't have a great history of living up to their own expectations either. I dunno, we'll see what happens. It'd be kind of crazy to see them miss the playoffs though.

The single most sane post on HF today.

 

[57special]

I always liked Yeo. His time was just done here. STL always seems to have injury problems, or goalie problems. I do wonder if Yeo has been benching Tarasenko and trying to make him into a two way player with a more boring stat line, though.

Brodziak is the ultimate Yeo player.

 

[kfan22]

Evander Kane scratched tonight, I have a feeling he will be in the Western Conference soon

 

[2Pair]

Evander Kane scratched tonight, I have a feeling he will be in the Western Conference soon

I think he would be a good fit for Vegas. Wonder if they're willing to make any moves this year?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Patrik Lane has 65 goals before reaching the age of 20. Why does he have to be in this division?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Kings lose, Stars lose, no OT. Pretty good night.

 

[2Pair]

Kings lose, Stars lose, no OT. Pretty good night.

Ducks lost to the worst team in the NHL as well.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Ducks lost to the worst team in the NHL as well.

And Calgary/Colorado was a regulation game.