Around The League 2021-22 season - part IV

[My3Sons]

Yes we do - indefinitely.

So he’s like the luggage I have in the attic?

 

[njdevils1982]

Ugh, f*** that joke city and franchise.

yes. and yes.

Healthy Knights next year could be scary

like the "scary good" sabres of yore?

 

[njdevils1982]

So he’s like the luggage I have in the attic?

you asked?

 

[crashline]

Looks like that social media influencer career didn't quite take off.

*thick Russian accent*

"Hullooow! Fitz! What smells like, brother?"

 

[My3Sons]

you asked?

I prefer the REM version.

 

[Saugus]

I hated the Grabner trade the instant I saw it, but was right about it for the wrong reason; I was convinced Rykov was going to be a solid NHL'er. Also it felt dirty giving the Rangers anything of value.

I was annoyed by that trade because I'm pretty sure we were the only two franchises in the league (other than recent expansion teams) that had never traded with each other.

I kind of liked that record of animosity, and wanted it to stay unbroken. And then Shero went and ruined it... for freaking Grabner. Maybe if it was a really good deal for us, fine. But for Grabner?

 

[Hisch13r]

I was annoyed by that trade because I'm pretty sure we were the only two franchises in the league (other than recent expansion teams) that had never traded with each other.

I kind of liked that record of animosity, and wanted it to stay unbroken. And then Shero went and ruined it... for freaking Grabner. Maybe if it was a really good deal for us, fine. But for Grabner?

I understood what he was doing in rewarding the team for making a playoff push but yeah the move was always bad and breaking the Ranger streak sucked

 

[njdevils1982]

I prefer the REM version.

well played and so good



i have this in the LPs ..... there are 3 velvet underground covers on it also! very nice!

the liner notes on it are stellar......short blurbs about every song.

it was a collection of outtakes really


but still fun

 

[Forge]

 

[Hisch13r]

I don’t think Torts is a bad coach by any means and he’s really underrated by a lot of people. On the other hand this is not what Philly should be doing. It is a very Philly move though to commit to mediocrity rather than a rebuild

 

[Bleedred]

You’re gonna tell me Torts can’t get a team better than the Flyers to hire him as head coach?

Whatever happened to when Florida was interested? Weekes was even the one who said that right when Quenneville stepped down.

 

[Hisch13r]

You’re gonna tell me Torts can’t get a team better than the Flyers to hire him as head coach?

Whatever happened to when Florida was interested? Weekes was even the one who said that right when Quenneville stepped down.

I guess the constant sucking off of Barkov didn’t work

 

[Blackjack]

I don’t think Torts is a bad coach by any means and he’s really underrated by a lot of people. On the other hand this is not what Philly should be doing. It is a very Philly move though to commit to mediocrity rather than a rebuild

they believe they have a good roster, they’re still operating under the assumption that Ristolainen is worth everything they gave up for him.

a couple of years ago Philly looked like a dangerous team, it’s incredible how they self immolated

 

[Saugus]

Personality-wise, Tortorella is a pretty good fit for the Flyers. I'm glad he didn't come here.

 

[MadDevil]

I understood what he was doing in rewarding the team for making a playoff push but yeah the move was always bad and breaking the Ranger streak sucked

The funny thing about our deadline moves that year is I thought the Grabner trade would work out better than the Maroon trade. One guy has gone on to play in 4 straight Cup Finals, the other...yeah.

 

[Devils090]

Torts is a fine coach and all but my god the Flyers are going to be awful for a long time

 

[Bcap88]

Good hire by Vegas

 

[NJDevs26]

I understood what he was doing in rewarding the team for making a playoff push but yeah the move was always bad and breaking the Ranger streak sucked

It annoyed me that Shero basically admitted that was a goal, to have the first trade ever with the Rangers. Even when he first got here he couldn't resist telling us about how the Pens traded with the Flyers while he was there, why can't we trade with the Rangers? It's almost like he forced it, I know there was theoretical reasons for Grabner yadda yadda yadda but he was looking for the first excuse to do it and when you feel like you have to make a trade, it tends to backfire.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

The Flyers and Torts...

Like penalty butter and jelly

 

[Lou is God]

The Flyers and Torts...

Like penalty butter and jelly

I really hope it doesn't happen because no matter what you think of Torts, he will make the Flyers to be a huge pain in the ass to play against.

 

[Brodeur]

Blue Jackets sign G Tarasov to 3-year, $3.15M deal - TSN.ca

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Daniil Tarasov to a three-year, $3.15 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season.

www.tsn.ca

Interesting contract, Tarasov will be getting 750K guaranteed this year to be the #3 but would be in line to take over as the backup goalie after that.

 

[Goptor]

I was annoyed by that trade because I'm pretty sure we were the only two franchises in the league (other than recent expansion teams) that had never traded with each other.

I kind of liked that record of animosity, and wanted it to stay unbroken. And then Shero went and ruined it... for freaking Grabner. Maybe if it was a really good deal for us, fine. But for Grabner?

You're thinking about it wrong. Shero would 100% have signed Grabner to an anchor contract if they didn't trade for him first.

Very fast skater and 'good' goal scorer was exactly what Shero wanted to build around. He obviously didn't realize that Grabner was shitting 4-leaf clovers that year while playing awful hockey.

 

[glenwo2]

I really hope it doesn't happen because no matter what you think of Torts, he will make the Flyers to be a huge pain in the ass to play against.

He'll definitely have them be UP to play the Devils tough every f'n time.

That's for sure.

 

[Brodeur]

It was amusing to read this as I was listening to an outdated podcast which claimed that he schedule would be coming out in late July. Looking forward to planning my annual trip to the East Coast. Hopefully JetBlue doesn't screw me over next time.

 

[The Wumpus]

you asked?

Saw them at the Meadowlands in 1994 (opener: Jackyl, yes they played the chainsaw song), some middle aged rock'n'roll lady behind us kept yelling, from the upper deck of the arena, for "Rattlesnake Shake". I was like give it a rest they're not playing that.