2018-2019 Around the league thread #1

[dahrougem2]

Bouchard won't fix that D by himself, and won't even be an impact player for at least a year or two.

And it's Chia we're talking about here, the most vulnerable GM in the league to a Sakic-style shellacking. Dumb, value-shedding blockbusters are his bread and butter.

RNH would be the absolute perfect center behind MacKinnon. He may not be the guy he was hoped to be when he was drafted but he is a damn good top 6 C and is signed for three more years. Edmonton adds, but IMO not nearly as much as you'd think.

Since Tyson Barrie's first full season in the NHL, his PPG is 0.63. RNH's career PPG is 0.68. His defensive game is ok, but not what it should be for a player as smart as he is. He's also still very weak on the puck.

Not knocking RNH as a player, but I think Barrie is a HELL of a lot more valuable putting up those numbers from the back end than RNH is putting up those numbers at centre. I also don't believe RNH is a guy that brings up the play of his linemates. I like RNH a lot, but not for Barrie. That "+" would have to be rather large for me personally.

 

[McMetal]

Since Tyson Barrie's first full season in the NHL, his PPG is 0.63. RNH's career PPG is 0.68. His defensive game is ok, but not what it should be for a player as smart as he is. He's also still very weak on the puck.

Not knocking RNH as a player, but I think Barrie is a HELL of a lot more valuable putting up those numbers from the back end than RNH is putting up those numbers at centre. I also don't believe RNH is a guy that brings up the play of his linemates. I like RNH a lot, but not for Barrie. That "+" would have to be rather large for me personally.

I think his defensive game is better than you describe, but it's fair to say that he isn't as strong as he should be with the puck. He's not flashy, but I do like his offensive game too, he doesn't get nearly enough credit around the league IMO.

Now, Sakic probably COULD get a bigger plus out of Chia than I would think is fair, but that would just be gravy. Not sure it would be a high first, but something.

 

[Avs_19]

Maybe Edmonton's GM will get desperate and will call Sakic to see if Barrie is available. I would certainly take the German or R.N.H plus pick for Barrie.

The chances of Barrie getting traded were probably slim earlier in the offseason and now I'd guess it's close to zero.

 

[Avs71]

Terrible news for a team that needed help on defense even before this.

What a bullet dodged for the Avs that Sekera chose Edmonton. I remember when we he was going to be the perfect partner for EJ.

 

[UncleRisto]

What a bullet dodged for the Avs that Sekera chose Edmonton. I remember when we he was going to be the perfect partner for EJ.

Nah, it's

Del Zotto - EJ
Kulikov - Barrie
Holden - Guenin

 

[CobraAcesS]

Nah, it's

Del Zotto - EJ
Kulikov - Barrie
Holden - Guenin

Nah..

JJ - EJ
Del Zatto - Elliott
Kulikov - Barrie

 

[agentblack]

So many missed Johnson and Johnson jokes, dammit Avs

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Looks like Ellis signed for 50 mil , someone translate lol.
Would this be a good contract comparable for Barrie?

How about getting the regular, english tweet from the NHL.

 

[Foppa2118]

Terrible news for a team that needed help on defense even before this.

Tough break. He missed a bunch of time last year with a torn ACL from the playoffs a couple years ago too. At 32 those are tough injuries to come back 100% from.

 

[Piestany88]

How about getting the regular, english tweet from the NHL.

I don't tweet it's the dumbest thing ever

 

[UncleRisto]

Nail Yakupov is playing in a friendly against Jokerit today on a line with Nikita Gusev and Pavel Datsyuk. So tune in Finns (on VeikkausTV), for thrilling First Line Nail Yakupov action! He'll be banging bodies non-stop!

Sponsored by NecrophiliaJokes.com.

 

[henchman21]

Nail Yakupov is playing in a friendly against Jokerit today on a line with Nikita Gusev and Pavel Datsyuk. So tune in Finns (on VeikkausTV), for thrilling First Line Nail Yakupov action! He'll be banging bodies non-stop!

Sponsored by NecrophiliaJokes.com.

What a wasted opportunity... Nailing...

 

[UncleRisto]

Nail Yakupov is playing in a friendly against Jokerit today on a line with Nikita Gusev and Pavel Datsyuk. So tune in Finns (on VeikkausTV), for thrilling First Line Nail Yakupov action! He'll be banging bodies non-stop!

Sponsored by NecrophiliaJokes.com.

Update: Yakupov has scored.

 

[5280]

I don't tweet it's the dumbest thing ever

It’s a great way to stick your foot in your mouth and have it recorded for eternity, too....

 

[Pokecheque]

Update: Yakupov has scored.

Well if he's banging bodies that's a given, right?

 

[UncleRisto]

I couldn't be more excited.

 

[UncleRisto]

You know what the NHL needs? Giant condom ads on the blueline.

 

[RockLobster]

I couldn't be more excited.

You SHOULD be excited, Risto!

You know what the NHL needs? Giant condom ads on the blueline.

The answer to your question would have been much better had you left off the words "on the blueline"

 

[UncleRisto]

The answer to your question would have been much better had you left off the words "on the blueline"

Dammit, that's true.

 

[Tweaky]

better than being on the red line

 

[ASmileyFace]

I couldn't be more excited.

Did they pick a photo of him falling on the right???

 

[UncleRisto]

Did they pick a photo of him falling on the right???

I know right? Probably diving cause he was way out of position earlier.

 

[Pokecheque]

Did they pick a photo of him falling on the right???

I was thinking the same thing. Reminds me of the time the Avs did their pregame video that introduced all the players and the only highlight they had of Ryan O'Byrne was of him getting up after falling down they just played back and forth really fast.

 

[22FUTON9]

pretty cool how Mackinnon has the highest wrist shot goal % in the league

 

[Tweaky]

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pretty cool how Mackinnon has the highest wrist shot goal % in the league

That's neat. Got a link to the site that has those stats? Be interesting to see how the D shoot.