Around the League - 2022 offseason thread

[MasterofGrond]

Yeah you're probably right but it still doesn't deliver any sort of actual justice his way, though.

Yeah and that f***ing sucks.

 

[Xirik]

anyone else find it odd that this tweet was posted on the 7th and basically no news organization has picked it up?

 

[Saugus]

anyone else find it odd that this tweet was posted on the 7th and basically no news organization has picked it up?

Probably difficult to corroborate, and two days may not be long enough to do so. No news organization wants to run the risk of publishing defamation based on a single anonymous accusation.

The Lightning and the NHL, on the other hand, should and probably will take action based on this, corroborated or not.

 

[NJDevs26]

Yikes

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

trade already a W

 

[NJDevs26]

Allegedly it's due to cap issues cause they can't ice a 23-person roster but still kind of hilarious after all the 'but he played so well in camp' hype

 

[Triumph]

What happens between now and the first game is often confusing for teams close to or above the cap.

 

[Gurglesons]

Allegedly it's due to cap issues cause they can't ice a 23-person roster but still kind of hilarious after all the 'but he played so well in camp' hype

It is due to cap issues. They've iced him on the third pairing every scrimmage, practice and game he's played.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Yeah wouldn't be surprised if Holtz is waived just for the opening of the season cause he's waiver eligible

edit: exempt

 

[Nubmer6]

Yeah wouldn't be surprised if Holtz is waived just for the opening of the season cause he's waiver eligible

You mean waiver exempt.

Sorry. Pet peeve.

 

[Guttersniped]

Yikes

It sounds like Smith should have made the team but I guess that they didn’t want to risk losing PO Joseph on waivers. Their defensive depth, particularly on the left, is iffy.

Smith would have likely worked nicely with Rutta on the 3rd pair but if a top 4 LHD gets hurt then it would get dicey. Moving Smith up to play with Letang or Petry while having plugs in the 3rd pair is kind of scary.

They’ll work with Smith on his defensive play in AHL and maybe Joseph takes a step forward with this opportunity.

The downside is this might have been the best opportunity to sneak Joseph through waivers while having Smith on the 3rd pair.

 

[Devils090]

Common Tommy Fitz W

 

[Bleedred]

trade already a W

It was a win the day it happened as far as I'm concerned.

And I like Ty Smith more than most people did after last year. I thought he could potentially bounce back and be good this upcoming year, but if you can trade him for John Marino then you absolutely do it. Worst case scenario is if he was bad again this year then he might be worth much more than a John Hayden type of player.

 

[Bone Density]

See ya, dirtbag.

 

[glenwo2]

See ya, dirtbag.

who is a bigger dirtbag?

Cole or Reid Boucher?

My answer is Yes.

 

[Devils090]

Already sick of these Messier ads on ESPN, f*** that piece of shit

 

[Xirik]

Already sick of these Messier ads on ESPN, f*** that piece of shit

sounds like you need a lays potato chip.

 

[Guttersniped]

See ya, dirtbag.

I assume all the “technically it’s Ephebophilia” dudes who are doing the “I’m not defending him if this is true but…” dance on the trash fire main thread will take this news well.

 

[Guttersniped]

Already sick of these Messier ads on ESPN, f*** that piece of shit

 

[Bone Density]

I assume all the “technically it’s Ephebophilia” dudes who are doing the “I’m not defending him if this is true but…” dance on the trash fire main thread will take this news well.

Beware of the "socialist undertones!"

 

[Bone Density]

Simmonds on Simmons violence.

Steve is a jackass, tho.

 

[JrFischer54]

That can be said for every GM. We'll see in 15 years if Brisebois will continue to win Cup's for fun.

Yeah doesn’t mean it’s not true. Though

Who knows if Chris would be the best person for the job, but he would seem to be highly qualified as he's been working towards this for a very long time. Yes, having Lou as his dad certainly got his foot in the door, but why would we automatically assume he's any worse than say a former player with little management experience?



Stop. Just stop. Arguing that Lou's success was just Brodeur, Stevens & Niedermayer is one of the absolute dumbest takes I've seen here.

What positives has Chris even accomplished? Just because he has been in the business doesn’t make him qualified. Listen you think what you want and I’ll think what I want

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Wow, Buoy the Troll doesn’t play around.

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My money is on Gritty.

 

[JrFischer54]

See ya, dirtbag.

Wait I thought (from reading here) that players shouldn’t be suspended while an investigation is on going?

 

[Guttersniped]

Simmonds on Simmons violence.

Steve is a jackass, tho.

It looks like it was a response to this.

I’m also posting an amusing Twitter joke based on Simmons being at the Toronto Sun since 1987 despite having the talent of an average doorknob.

Edit: a better description.