2020 Playoffs

[Brazen331]

I was happy to see Vancouver win tonight. Of those 2 teams, I would much rather play the Canucks even though they are more talented than the Wild. We seem to have trouble beating Minny for some reason. They are a more cagey, veteran team and I'd rather take my chances against the youth.

 

[LadyStanley]

Hmmmm

 

[theslatcher]

EDIT: nvm, dubious source.

 

[Super Cake]

 

[Super Cake]

 

[theslatcher]

COVID really screwed us over a potential 3rd huh.

 

[Vegan Knight]

The Panthers are bad all around. Any chance we could poach Barkov from them the next season or two? Apparently looking to lower costs. We would need a good package going the other way of course. Do we have the cheap young pieces or prospects/picks to get it done?

 

[theslatcher]

The Panthers are bad all around. Any chance we could poach Barkov from them the next season or two? Apparently looking to lower costs. We would need a good package going the other way of course. Do we have the cheap young pieces or prospects/picks to get it done?

Barkov's at a 5.9m contract, he's the last guy they move, but if they think they need to move him they have to do it now.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Barkov's at a 5.9m contract, he's the last guy they move, but if they think they need to move him they have to do it now.

Yeah, isn't he due a huge raise in two seasons? They have a lot of issues and I think it takes them at least two seasons to sort itself out and they would be playing with fire he could walk for nothing or a lower package as a rental if he wanted to test free agency.

The thought of Barkov and Karlsson down the middle is incredibly enticing.

 

[Super Cake]

Barkov would be nice, but i don't want to give up the pieces that would be required to get him.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

And I had it in my notes that by making the qualifying round, the "condition" of making the playoffs had been met.

 

[theslatcher]

And I had it in my notes that by making the qualifying round, the "condition" of making the playoffs had been met.

Qualifying round is only playoffs for stats, so Eakin will have played playoff games without being in the playoffs!

 

[LadyStanley]

Time set for Golden Knights game against Avalanche on Saturday

Saturday game noon on NBC.

 

[hangman005]

How nice of the NHL to pick two neutral sites for the playoffs

 

[IceNeophyte]

How nice of the NHL to pick two neutral sites for the playoffs

Exactly what I was thinking. And when Vegas makes it to the SCF, there can be no whining that we were gifted home ice.

 

[LadyStanley]

Rask will not play for Bruins rest of Playoffs

Wow

 

[FedorTyutin]

So, guys, who do we pick at 31?

 

[LadyStanley]

Gallagher uncertain for Canadiens in Game 6 of Eastern First Round

Gallagher out with broken jaw.

 

[Super Cake]

Should the Knights have kept Suzukki and got rid of Glass instead?

Suzukki has been great so far.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Should the Knights have kept Suzukki and got rid of Glass instead?

Suzukki has been great so far.

I didn't like the trade at the time and I still don't despite the very good player we got. I wouldn't want to trade Glass though.

I'd rather they gave Tatar a shot (don't forget about him, he's kept up pace with Pacioretty's production himself and Mark Stone isn't playing with him) Suzuki, the 2nd and 1.25M extra cap space.

 

[GKG18]

Should the Knights have kept Suzukki and got rid of Glass instead?

Suzukki has been great so far.

Hard to say since Suzuki would have just been left in the AHL had he developed in the VGK system. Glass looks like a bust at this point but it's way to soon to call.

 

[theslatcher]

I didn't like the trade at the time and I still don't despite the very good player we got. I wouldn't want to trade Glass though.

I'd rather they gave Tatar a shot (don't forget about him, he's kept up pace with Pacioretty's production himself and Mark Stone isn't playing with him) Suzuki, the 2nd and 1.25M extra cap space.

idk what this has to do with this season, Patches has been as good away from Stone as he has been with Stone.

 

[CupInSIX]

Suzuki would have been traded for Stone at the deadline anyway.

Vegas lucked into another great young C in 2019, so the hockey gods were looking out.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Hard to say since Suzuki would have just been left in the AHL had he developed in the VGK system.

This is spot on, and what I've been telling my wife. Win for vgk, win for kawasaki, win for montreal.