Around the League 2020-21

[McDonald19]

The 2nd and 3rd overall picks of the 2005 NHL draft had their contracts bought out. Time flies, seems like just yesterday the Ducks missed out on Crosby by one pick.

 

[Paul4587]

The 2nd and 3rd overall picks of the 2005 NHL draft had their contracts bought out. Time flies, seems like just yesterday the Ducks missed out on Crosby by one pick.

I remember at the time being disappointed we got Ryan and not Johnson. In hindsight we picked the much better player.

 

[Kalv]

dubnyk to the sharks

not something i was expecting

Wilson is betting that ''minus plus minus is a plus''

 

[Kalv]

So, for taking on 1 year of Marleau and buying him out, Carolina got Seth Jarvis. That's incredible.

 

[Terry Yake]

The 2nd and 3rd overall picks of the 2005 NHL draft had their contracts bought out. Time flies, seems like just yesterday the Ducks missed out on Crosby by one pick.

still think the league made sure the pens got the #1 pick as a solid for lemieux saving the franchise

 

[McDonald19]

That Turris buyout is brutal.

2 mil. cap hit 20-21 thru 27-28

 

[anezthes]

So, for taking on 1 year of Marleau and buying him out, Carolina got Seth Jarvis. That's incredible.

Has potential to be as dumb as EDM trading #16 and #33 to NYI for Reinhart in '15.

 

[Paul4587]

Has potential to be as dumb as EDM trading #16 and #33 to NYI for Reinhart in '15.

When Barzal was on the board, no less.

 

[DigiDuck]

That Turris buyout is brutal.

2 mil. cap hit 20-21 thru 27-28

Not as brutal as the $16mil tied up in 2 guys who might struggle to put up 50 pts for the next 5 years.

 

[Leonardo87]

With the way 2020 has been, maybe it’s best for a Jan 1st 2021 start. Sucks we have to wait another 3 months. But I want to attend games in person again, and it seems pushing the season back is the best chance for that to happen.

 

[Paul4587]

For every good thing Bergevin does in MTL he does 2 dumb as f*** things. What is he thinking with the Anderson contract?

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

With the way 2020 has been, maybe it’s best for a Jan 1st 2021 start. Sucks we have to wait another 3 months. But I want to attend games in person again, and it seems pushing the season back is the best chance for that to happen.

January 1 is pretty optimistic IMO. I'd bet it gets delayed again.

 

[AngelDuck]

For every good thing Bergevin does in MTL he does 2 dumb as f*** things. What is he thinking with the Anderson contract?

Overall he’s a brutal GM. He loses too many transactions by a lot to be considered a good one or even average

 

[AngelDuck]

January 1 is pretty optimistic IMO. I'd bet it gets delayed again.

I’m thinking February or possibly March. And it’s going to be a 48 game season like in 2012-2013

they blew the opportunity To have an 82 game season the minute they played those playoffs. Can’t say I blame them because playoff revenue > regular season revenue. But sucks for the teams that didn’t make the playoffs. And especially the fans of those teams (us)

 

[Kalv]

There were so many comments from Canucks players after they fell out of the playoffs, how much they want to keep together and give it a shot next year. Now, Markstrom, Tanev, Toffoli are gone. Not that it is a surprise, given the cap, but still, I expected this to be a bit different.
I think we can compete with them next year. They doesn't seem to have much depth

 

[Leonardo87]

I really do miss my double header of hockey, and staying up late to watch the Ducks games.

 

[Paul4587]

There were so many comments from Canucks players after they fell out of the playoffs, how much they want to keep together and give it a shot next year. Now, Markstrom, Tanev, Toffoli are gone. Not that it is a surprise, given the cap, but still, I expected this to be a bit different.
I think we can compete with them next year. They doesn't seem to have much depth

You spoke too soon....

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

There were so many comments from Canucks players after they fell out of the playoffs, how much they want to keep together and give it a shot next year. Now, Markstrom, Tanev, Toffoli are gone. Not that it is a surprise, given the cap, but still, I expected this to be a bit different.
I think we can compete with them next year. They doesn't seem to have much depth

Brackett was a godsend for Vancouver and his scouting department nailed virtually every top 10 pick the Canucks had (+Boeser), but Benning has given out a ton of brutal contracts to depth forwards and has the Loui Eriksson anchor attached to him (soon to be followed up by what will be the Tyler Myers anchor) that cost them those guys you mentioned above.

Even before the Schmidt trade, I still had them penciled in as a playoff team because the division is incredibly weak and their young guys are dominant enough over an 82-game stretch to win games on their own, but it feels like they are middle of the pack.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Not relevant to us so it's posted in here, but the arbitration schedule is out if anyone is interested (looking directly at you, @Leonardo87).

Personally, I cannot wait for the hearing on October 30

 

[Leonardo87]

Not relevant to us so it's posted in here, but the arbitration schedule is out if anyone is interested (looking directly at you, @Leonardo87).

Personally, I cannot wait for the hearing on October 30

DeAngelo just re-signed, good deal also. Ryan Strome is going to be a concern though. He is a borderline 2C/3C who is seeking elite 2C money. Skating with Panarin well certainly inflate your numbers. Lol

 

[Dryish]

Jumbo Joe signs with the Leafs. Man, even as a Ducks fan that stings a little. The rivalry won't be the same without Joe.

 

[bsu]

Jumbo Joe signs with the Leafs. Man, even as a Ducks fan that stings a little. The rivalry won't be the same without Joe.

There is no such thing as a rivalry when both teams suck.

 

[Leonardo87]

There is no such thing as a rivalry when both teams suck.

Ducks were the best California team last season, so um got that going on for them, lol.

 

[bumperkisser]

Ducks were the best California team last season, so um got that going on for them, lol.

Wow. I just realized that was a true statement... Jesus how far Cali has fallen when these 3 teams used to be one of the toughest stretches for teams to road trip through lol

 

[MMC]

Insider Trading: What does Hawks' rebuild mean for Toews, Kane and team's other vets?

Lebrun says here the NHL and NHLPA have agreed to give an extended training camp to all 7 teams who weren't part of the bubble.