2019-2020 Around the League Thread - Part II

[Sea Eagles]

When we beat Tampa today, we will slot very nicely into 5th overall in the NHL.
Still, I'm expecting top 2-3 in the coming weeks !! Overall I mean.

 

[dahrougem2]

No one likes Aubut so I don't think he's hurting himself by saying that. Lindros' mom wasn't exactly a Saint either though.

A lot of people here realized what really happened after Lindros married a French Canadian. The common belief at the time that Lindros rejected Quebec was that Lindros wouldn't come here because his family didn't like French Canadians. It was pretty bad thing to say, especially the timing of it (in the middle of a Quebec nationalism crisis in the early 90's).

Now I don't know if Aubut was responsible for spreading those fake rumors but **** him anyway. He's just not a good person.

As much as Lindros looked arrogant and like a bully when he was younger, he sounds like a good dude now. I really like him in interviews.

I don't care what Lindros' reasons were, he brought this team 2 Stanley Cups lol.

 

[Balthazar]

Seriously what does this guy want? Is he expecting the Sabres to retain 50% on his salary or something?

He asked for a trade and no one wants him then he went through waivers unclaimed...

At this point just collect your huge paycheck in the AHL like the other overpaid defensemen did before you (Karl Alzner, Andrew MacDonald, etc)

 

[Goulet17]

Not sure where to put this.

 

[Avs_19]

Seriously what does this guy want? Is he expecting the Sabres to retain 50% on his salary or something?

He asked for a trade and no one wants him then he went through waivers unclaimed...

At this point just collect your huge paycheck in the AHL like the other overpaid defensemen did before you (Karl Alzner, Andrew MacDonald, etc)

He's in the last year of his deal with only 20 or so games left. If he's fine with giving up whatever is left of this year's $6M then I don't blame him. Why go to Rochester if you don't need to? Those other guys you mention would risk the rest of their huge contracts getting terminated if they refused to report.

It is funny though. Demands a trade but it doesn't happen because he's not wanted (at least not at that price). Then goes unclaimed on waivers because he's not wanted. He just isn't good anymore.

 

[Balthazar]

He's in the last year of his deal with only 20 or so games left. If he's fine with giving up whatever is left of this year's $6M then I don't blame him. Why go to Rochester if you don't need to? Those other guys you mention would risk the rest of their huge contracts getting terminated if they refused to report.

GM's don't like quitters. He's going to be UFA and should go down there to prove his worth.

Not like he has a stellar past in the NHL and they'll all line up to offer him a contract next summer.

 

[Avs_19]

GM's don't like quitters. He's going to be UFA and should go down there to prove his worth.

Not like he has a stellar past in the NHL and they'll all line up to offer him a contract next summer.

I just don't think him refusing to report to the AHL is what's going to cost him opportunities. The fact that he's not a good hockey player probably will.

 

[Balthazar]

I just don't think him refusing to report to the AHL is what's going to cost him opportunities. The fact that he's not a good hockey player probably will.

Which is why he should go collect the remaining ~2M of this contract in the AHL. I bet he won't even sign for 2M next summer.

 

[McMetal]

He went unclaimed on waivers, the writing is on the wall. No GM will offer him a one-way deal in the summer if they're turning him down for free now. If he doesn't want to ride the buses, he might as well retire a few months early, because next season that's where he's be anyway.

 

[Foppa2118]

Not sure where to put this.

Seems weird they'd bring another AHL team to Colorado Springs, only about 100 miles away from where the Eagles play. Seems like the Avs and especially the Eagles would be very against this move.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Not sure where to put this.

I hope they figure out the logistics ahead of time...

 

[hawk30]

Man, if Bogo ends up suiting up, I will buy tickets just to boo his ass.

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

I hope they figure out the logistics ahead of time...

Surprised they'd play at World Arena when they could play at Falcon Stadium.

 

[dahrougem2]

Zach Bogosian sucks lol dude is probably only going to get a PTO from some GM that feels sorry for his next training camp.

If I was in his shoes, I'd just suck it up for the last couple of months of the season and collect that nice paycheque rather than give it away.

 

[wayninja]

Tofolli to VAN

 

[S E P H]

I don't know what the hell is going on with GM's now? First, Coleman got two first rounders and now effin' Toffoli gets Tyler Madden? Now I suggest that Toffoli has been undervalued, he IS a 30 goalscorer in the past. Nonetheless, I have all the confidence to say that Madden would've done more for the Canucks than Toffoli ever will. Madden is a fantastic prospect and should become a great NHL player.

 

[Balthazar]

I don't know what the hell is going on with GM's now? First, Coleman got two first rounders and now effin' Toffoli gets Tyler Madden? Now I suggest that Toffoli has been undervalued, he IS a 30 goalscorer in the past. Nonetheless, I have all the confidence to say that Madden would've done more for the Canucks than Toffoli ever will. Madden is a fantastic prospect and should become a great NHL player.

That's what I've been trying to say in the other thread. Kid is a highly touted prospect, not just some random B prospect with a bottom 6 upside.

Crazy that they get that kind of guy plus a second rounder for rental Toffoli. Especially on a team that should have no cup aspiration. This looks like a panic move because Boeser is injured long term.

 

[McMetal]

I don't know what the hell is going on with GM's now? First, Coleman got two first rounders and now effin' Toffoli gets Tyler Madden? Now I suggest that Toffoli has been undervalued, he IS a 30 goalscorer in the past. Nonetheless, I have all the confidence to say that Madden would've done more for the Canucks than Toffoli ever will. Madden is a fantastic prospect and should become a great NHL player.

The more I see what this rental market looks like this season, the less I want any of the big ticket players. Other teams asking for Newhook and Timmins can't be laughed out of the building anymore.

Give me a decent 3C who can kill penalties and call it good, there's no reason to mortgage our entire future to go all in this year when we have years left on MacKinnon's deal.

 

[Pokecheque]

I don't know what the hell is going on with GM's now? First, Coleman got two first rounders and now effin' Toffoli gets Tyler Madden? Now I suggest that Toffoli has been undervalued, he IS a 30 goalscorer in the past. Nonetheless, I have all the confidence to say that Madden would've done more for the Canucks than Toffoli ever will. Madden is a fantastic prospect and should become a great NHL player.

Here's what's going on: Jim Benning is an incompetent GM, and shored up his previous desperation move (Ferland) that failed with an even bigger desperation move.

Also, ownership has been meddlesome from the start and put the brakes on Gillis's bid to rebuild the team because they didn't want to lose out on playoff revenue. They only view making the big show as the endgame because it's not about winning it all for them--it's about maximizing profit.

 

[Balthazar]

Brady Tkachuk is on his way to be the first player in NHL history to have 300 shots and 300 hits in one season

 

[UncleRisto]

Tofolli to VAN

Oh, what a useless move.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Not sure where to put this.

I'd have little to no interest in watching another NHL team's farm squad.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Seems like a PITA to have your farm team in the States for a Canadian Club... but I really don't know shit about the logistics of farm teams.

 

[henchman21]

Seems like a PITA to have your farm team in the States for a Canadian Club... but I really don't know **** about the logistics of farm teams.

This is a major generalization, but minor league teams in Canada tend to fair off worse money wise than those teams in the US.