GDT: 2023-24 Other Games Around The League

[Juxtaposer]

Hertl is dead to me.

 

[SjMilhouse]

Ah yes, playoffs in Dallas where the camera + fans standing means you can't see a chunk of the ice. Brings me fond memories of Nabby robbing Richards only to lose later that game

 

[Juxtaposer]

Robo goat!!

 

[OrrNumber4]

This might be the least understandable, most uninspired hockey I've seen LA play since 2010...

 

[weastern bias]

No one has ever been better at circumventing the salary cap while having friend in high places

 

[Pavelski2112]

Hertl is dead to me.

This might be the least understandable, most uninspired hockey I've seen LA play since 2010...

I'm firmly convinced PLD is the biggest cancer in the NHL right now

 

[Lebanezer]

I'm firmly convinced PLD is the biggest cancer in the NHL right now

There isn’t even a close second with PLD. He’s the second coming of Alexei Yashin.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Miraculous recovery.

How did they fix his lacerated spleen in time?

 

[OrrNumber4]

The more I read about Vegas's cap shenanigans, the more my jaw drops. They are outright lying about injuries...

 

[Bowie22]

McJesus has 5 assists, and I bet on him to score

 

[Bowie22]

I'm firmly convinced PLD is the biggest cancer in the NHL right now

I was blown away by what LA gave up to get him (mainly Vilardi)

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I was blown away by what LA gave up to get him (mainly Vilardi)

Vilardi is injury-prone but that deal was still crazy. The Kings added Iafallo, Kupari, and a 2nd rd pick. I guess it's the world correcting itself for the Kings getting Richards, Carter, Gaborik to win the Cup all those years back. God I hate the Kings haha

 

[tiburon12]

The more I read about Vegas's cap shenanigans, the more my jaw drops. They are outright lying about injuries...

How are you drawing this conclusion? That's a big accusation

 

[LadyStanley]

The more I read about Vegas's cap shenanigans, the more my jaw drops. They are outright lying about injuries...

League reviews scans/test results to confirm injuries.

 

[slocal]

League reviews scans/test results to confirm injuries.

What a pick me.

 

[hohosaregood]

I argue that Mark Stones back is so messed up that they can just LTIR him whenever they want and it would be valid

 

[tiburon12]

https://x.com/AveryPerri/status/1782563038802886964

Marner is 100% not a Grier guy

 

[mogambomoroo]

I argue that Mark Stones back is so messed up that they can just LTIR him whenever they want and it would be valid

I mean now they have both Stone and Hertl to use as a LTIR weapons, it's going to be fun couple of years ahead... I just hope they fully blow this series somehow. As much as I liked Hertl, I will never like Vegas winning.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[OrrNumber4]

How are you drawing this conclusion? That's a big accusation

Even the announcers were joking about it!

 

[Barrie22]

How are you drawing this conclusion? That's a big accusation

Let's start with the same player has mysteriously gotten hurt right before the deadline for the last 3 years and each time no matter what the injury was, he magically was healed just in time for game 1 of the playoffs but not early enough he could play 1 day earlier for the final game of the season.

This year he goes out with an injury that should take 4-6 months to heal from, he came back on the early side of 3 months.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I argue that Mark Stones back is so messed up that they can just LTIR him whenever they want and it would be valid

If he is not medically cleared to play during the regular season, he shouldn’t be medically cleared to play in the post-season. If he is medically cleared to play in the playoffs, then he should be medically cleared to play in the regular season.

His “medical clearance” shouldn’t be dependent on how much pain he is willing to tolerate. People saying “he’s willing to play through the pain in the playoffs but not the regular season, it’s fine!!” are completely missing the point. You shouldn’t be able to go on the LITR for a whole season if you’re willing to play through the pain in the playoffs.

 

[hohosaregood]

If he is not medically cleared to play during the regular season, he shouldn’t be medically cleared to play in the post-season. If he is medically cleared to play in the playoffs, then he should be medically cleared to play in the regular season.

His “medical clearance” shouldn’t be dependent on how much pain he is willing to tolerate. People saying “he’s willing to play through the pain in the playoffs but not the regular season, it’s fine!!” are completely missing the point. You shouldn’t be able to go on the LITR for a whole season if you’re willing to play through the pain in the playoffs.

I feel like the compromise is like just disqualifying a player coming off of IR/LTIR for a playoff round. If they want them to be eligible for the first round of the playoffs, they need to come off before the playoffs begins which would mean the team needs to be cap compliant. Otherwise, they're just stuck without them for a playoff series or more.

 

[Bizz]

how about the NHL start investigating those pieces of shit for clearly lying about the severity of a player's injuries for the purpose of gaining a significant competitive advantage?

League reviews scans/test results to confirm injuries.

you know how many doctors notes I've had forged over the course of my life?

like two, but still the ease of which can happen will surprise people. If you think Vegas isn't paying their doctors under the table to alter test results then you're underestimating the types of shady bullshit teams like Vegas does to try and win Cups.

Remember, people thought the 2017 Astros were legit once too.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I feel like the compromise is like just disqualifying a player coming off of IR/LTIR for a playoff round. If they want them to be eligible for the first round of the playoffs, they need to come off before the playoffs begins which would mean the team needs to be cap compliant. Otherwise, they're just stuck without them for a playoff series or more.

The simplest fix is just to say that the 18 skaters and 2 goalies that you dress in any given playoff game must be cap compliant.