(Official) Around the NHL 8.0

[OvermanKingGainer]

I think the Flames (and most teams in general) say all the right things when the cameras are on. If you listen to what they say about anyone they are extremely high on them.

Yep, even Bollig and Engelland.

 

[Lunatik]

I agree, but the one thing I'll say about Ferland though is the Flames really need a player like the one that he is capable of being (a poor mans Lucic), so I think they are going to invest a lot of time with him. But again, for sure teams do that all the time. Burke is actually one of the worst at it.

Not as bad as Feaster who created all kinds of false hope.

But you are right that right now Ferland is the best chance at an NHLer who plays that style of play in the next few years. I think Hunter Smith has a better chance overall but is probably 3-4 years away and I don't think Austin Carroll will make it. I think Hathaway is probably halfway between a Jooris and a Ferland, so while he would help if he makes it, he would not quite fit that style comparison.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

I understand the Oilers going for that deal. Could backfire miserably, could work out great. I wouldn't like it myself, but I understand it, especially with the other signings they will have to do in the next few years. I'm interested to see how it plays out, they must be really high on Klefbom.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

http://sportstalkfeed.com/2015/09/patrick-kane-dna-test-results-dont-confirm-rape-allegations/

DNA Results for Kane are in.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Glad to hear it. Doesn't clear him completely, but I never believed Kane was capable of that, and I am glad that things are looking closer to him being innocent

 

[Yung Rotini]

Pay attention, boys.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Hopefully he's innocent, I could careless about Kane but for the fans and kids that look up to him it's very disheartening.

 

[Lunatik]

Hopefully he's innocent, I could careless about Kane but for the fans and kids that look up to him it's very disheartening.

I hope he's innocent because it means the no one got raped.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I hope he's innocent because it means the no one got raped.

For sure, there's a lot of ramifications that would come about if he's convicted and certainty no one being assaulted in that manor would be the best one.

It's odd though, how in a instance such as this either that girl is going to be the victim or villain.

To my above point, my nephew idolizes Kane. If he's convicted and gets suspended, well he's 7 and asks questions like any kid his age. Having to explain to a child why their hero is no longer playing is a very hard talk to have.

You're right though, your point by far is the most important.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

For sure, there's a lot of ramifications that would come about if he's convicted and certainty no one being assaulted in that manor would be the best one.

It's odd though, how in a instance such as this either that girl is going to be the victim or villain.

To my above point, my nephew idolizes Kane. If he's convicted and gets suspended, well he's 7 and asks questions like any kid his age. Having to explain to a child why their hero is no longer playing is a very hard talk to have.

You're right though, your point by far is the most important.

^This.

I really hope Kaner is innocent.

 

[Lunatik]

For sure, there's a lot of ramifications that would come about if he's convicted and certainty no one being assaulted in that manor would be the best one.

It's odd though, how in a instance such as this either that girl is going to be the victim or villain.

To my above point, my nephew idolizes Kane. If he's convicted and gets suspended, well he's 7 and asks questions like any kid his age. Having to explain to a child why their hero is no longer playing is a very hard talk to have.

You're right though, your point by far is the most important.

To be fair you can lie to a 7 year old

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Tell him Kane put on some weight, got a tan, and got traded to Buffalo

 

[Yung Rotini]

Tell him Kane put on some weight, got a tan, and got traded to Buffalo

 

[tmurfin]

Well pretty happy we didn't trade Iggy for Khokhlachev, giving Boston a lot of grief. We'll see if this whole "Bruin way" thing they talk about is real.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Well pretty happy we didn't trade Iggy for Khokhlachev, giving Boston a lot of grief. We'll see if this whole "Bruin way" thing they talk about is real.

Meh, I'd say we dodged a bullet, but it's not like Hanowski did a whole bunch here...

 

[Wayne Primeau]

That Oilers/Devils trade proposal is going fantastic

 

[Yung Rotini]

I'd take Larsson over Draisaitl anyday. And i'm a huge Draisaitl fan.

 

[Lunatik]

I'd take Larsson over Draisaitl anyday. And i'm a huge Draisaitl fan.

I think the values are pretty even to be honest. Drai for Larsson would be a very smart move for the Oilers since they lack solid defensemen and have McDavid/Nuge down the middle already. I think it would also be good for the Devils since they have a glut of young defensemen and lack a top centre.

 

[Yung Rotini]

I think the values are pretty even to be honest. Drai for Larsson would be a very smart move for the Oilers since they lack solid defensemen and have McDavid/Nuge down the middle already. I think it would also be good for the Devils since they have a glut of young defensemen and lack a top centre.

It's definitely a trade that would make sense for both teams. But I don't know, Larsson has just proven so much more. He's the #2/3 defenseman on the Devils and he STILL has more upside. Maybe in 2 or 3 years when Draisaitl has adjusted to the NHL and has put up some good seasons, I can look at this trade proposal more seriously.

 

[Lunatik]

It's definitely a trade that would make sense for both teams. But I don't know, Larsson has just proven so much more. He's the #2/3 defenseman on the Devils and he STILL has more upside. Maybe in 2 or 3 years when Draisaitl has adjusted to the NHL and has put up some good seasons, I can look at this trade proposal more seriously.

I get what you are saying, but I think Drai's potential is just as high. Then again he is the one I wanted that draft year.

 

[Yung Rotini]

I get what you are saying, but I think Drai's potential is just as high. Then again he is the one I wanted that draft year.

Oh yeah, Drai has some crazy high potential. But it's a bit more of a risk than Larsson is, and with the state the Devils are in, I don't know how much room they have to make that kind of risk.

 

[WeegarUnderwood]

That Oilers/Devils trade proposal is going fantastic

"He hasn't even played 200 games!"

Seriously though I'd rather have Larsson than Draisaitl just because he is a proven top 4, maybe even top 2 guy, but Drai has yet to show he's capable of being a top 6 guy in the NHL

 

[Wayne Primeau]

"He hasn't even played 200 games!"

Seriously though Larsson has to have more value than Draisaitl just because he is a proven top 4, maybe even top 2 guy, but Drai has yet to show he's capable of being a top 6 guy in the NHL

Seriously, though: when your main, repeated argument isn't even true, you've got a problem.

 

[Volica]

Meh, I'd say we dodged a bullet, but it's not like Hanowski did a whole bunch here...

Pretty much this. Additionally Koko would have had a cup of coffee in the NHL already (considering him and Granlund are probably parallel prospects). I doubt he'd be complaining if in the past two years he played over 50 games in the NHL.

I could understand his frustration. He's a young guy, the team he's on has a lot of dinosaurs, he's been a leading scorer for Providence... You'd think they'd give him a go. It's not like there are major holes in his game either. He's actually a gritty little forward for all the Russian in him

 

[GAMO1992]