GDT: 1/8/19 - 7:30PM EDT - Columbus vs Tampa Bay

[Hoek]

Sure is fun to go to games for me lately. 7-1, 4-1, 4-0...

 

[DFC]

That one just felt easy.

 

[DFC]

I just want to note next game will be the 44th game of the season, and that Alex Killorn, who went on a little hot streak a week or two ago, has yet to miss a game... meaning, after next game, he'll have played 44 games this season...

#Killockwork

 

[Sky04]

I just want to note next game will be the 44th game of the season, and that Alex Killorn, who went on a little hot streak a week or two ago, has yet to miss a game... meaning, after next game, he'll have played 44 games this season...

#Killockwork

*Killorn been awfully quiet lately
*Checks hockeydb
* PPG slightly over .50

Oh that's why

 

[LightningStrikes]

Well that was easy!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Is G alright? Went down awkwardly after blocking a shot in the 3rd.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

That was Vasi’s third shutout vs Columbus in the past two seasons.

 

[DFC]

That was Vasi’s third shutout vs Columbus in the past two seasons.

First thing that comes to mind is the Russian netminder at the other end of the ice. It'd be interesting to see if his record is a touch better when dealing with Russian goalies. Might help him get up for the game a little more.

 

[The Macho King]

First thing that comes to mind is the Russian netminder at the other end of the ice. It'd be interesting to see if his record is a touch better when dealing with Russian goalies. Might help him get up for the game a little more.

Are there other Russian goalies in the NHL beyond Vasi and Bob? I'm blanking.

 

[DFC]

Are there other Russian goalies in the NHL beyond Vasi and Bob? I'm blanking.

Varlamov. I feel like there are one or two more who might not be starters anymore.

 

[The Macho King]

Varlamov. I feel like there are one or two more who might not be starters anymore.

Ah - he slipped my mind entirely.

 

[JoVel]

Khudobin. Also Alexander Georgiev has gotten ~25 starts over the past two seasons.

 

[The Macho King]

Khudobin. Also Alexander Georgiev has gotten ~25 starts over the past two seasons.

Georgiev is Bulgarian.

 

[rangerrat]

Is G alright? Went down awkwardly after blocking a shot in the 3rd.

Puck hit his bad ankle!! Previous injury from a long. Time ago,

 

[JoVel]

Georgiev is Bulgarian.

I thought he was Russian, but with a little research it turns out he was indeed born in Bulgaria but moved almost immediately to Russia and has both citizenships.

 

[DFC]

Not overly concerned on Girardi. If he's hurting even a little bit, he should sit. I don't think half of our injuries are actual injuries right now. Like Callahan last night. But I'm all for resting vets if they get so much as a leg cramp.

 

[Sky04]

Columbus is in a pretty tough spot, they're currently in a playoff position but Panarin has declined extension talks.

All signs point to him wanting out, the East is way too stacked to compete this year for them.

 

[The Macho King]

Columbus is in a pretty tough spot, they're currently in a playoff position but Panarin has declined extension talks.

All signs point to him wanting out, the East is way too stacked to compete this year for them.

On one hand, you don't want to signal to your team (and fans) that you've given up. On the other...

I mean f***, what can you do? Hope to not draw the Caps or Pens in round 1?

 

[Sky04]

On one hand, you don't want to signal to your team (and fans) that you've given up. On the other...

I mean ****, what can you do? Hope to not draw the Caps or Pens in round 1?

Gotta push my Miller for Panarin narrative once again......I mean it's the only serious upgrade we can make and Columbus's situation is favorable to that right now.

They get a top line winger back and keep their roster afloat, we're going to dump Miller in the off-season anyways..

 

[JoVel]

What have rentals of his caliber gotten in return? Any comparables?

 

[The Macho King]

What have rentals of his caliber gotten in return? Any comparables?

As a pure rental? Gosh I'm having hard time thinking of one. Shattenkirk is probably the biggest one recently?

 

[Sky04]

What have rentals of his caliber gotten in return? Any comparables?

Funny enough..... Martin St.louis to the Rangers in 2014, PPG forward who was a pending UFA for Callahan also pending UFA, 1st round pick, conditional 2nd round pick and a 7th. Rangers were cup contending that year so we got the conditional 2nd that ended up as a 1st because they made the ECF.

There's a bunch of underperforming stars that got flipped like Staal and Iginla, Hossa was probably the last performing star forwarded traded at the deadline as a rental, his return was Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and Pens 1st round pick.

 

[JoVel]

Funny enough..... Martin St.louis to the Rangers in 2014, PPG forward who was a pending UFA for Callahan also pending UFA, 1st round pick, conditional 2nd round pick and a 7th. Rangers were cup contending that year so we got the conditional 2nd that ended up as a 1st because they made the ECF.

There's a bunch of underperforming stars that got flipped like Staal and Iginla, Hossa was probably the last performing star forwarded traded at the deadline as a rental, his return was Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and Pens 1st round pick.

MSL actually slipped into my mind after posting that but didn't remember if he had a year or two left in his contract at that time.

 

[DFC]

Funny enough..... Martin St.louis to the Rangers in 2014, PPG forward who was a pending UFA for Callahan also pending UFA, 1st round pick, conditional 2nd round pick and a 7th. Rangers were cup contending that year so we got the conditional 2nd that ended up as a 1st because they made the ECF.

There's a bunch of underperforming stars that got flipped like Staal and Iginla, Hossa was probably the last performing star forwarded traded at the deadline as a rental, his return was Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and Pens 1st round pick.

A little tough to compare though because MSL gave us one team to deal with. And then, on the other side, apparently Yzerman was completely willing to hold onto him. It's hard to say how all the crazy circumstances affected the trade.

Miller, as a trade chip, has got to be the best roster player they'll be offered. It probably depends how we can sweeten it. It'll also depend on their own position, I guess. If they feel like they have a legit chance, they might not be so willing to downgrade, even if they know they'll lose the player.

 

[The Macho King]

I don't think getting Panarin makes sense. Great player, but how many goals do we intend to score?

I don't like the idea of throwing Miller for a rental we're not re-signing. I'd rather get a long-term asset if we're forced to move him.