Around the League 24:The Return of Tony DeActivated

[Canes]

The thing everyone forgets about that trade is that if Lindros didn't end up having his brains turned into oatmeal it would've ended up a success for both sides.

That trade is more of a reminder how things can go south in an instant even for a generational prospect.

 

[Svechhammer]

The thing everyone forgets about that trade is that if Lindros didn't end up having his brains turned into oatmeal it would've ended up a success for both sides.

If Lindros doesnt have his brains mashed they dont look for Lindros Lite in Primeau and we dont get Brindy or a Cup.... so it worked for us

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Auston Matthews is just so good.

 

[poobags]

What's up with Zibenejad in New York? I know the Rangers have been bad in general but any reason why he's fallen off a cliff as well? He's out scored by Hurricane legend Phil Di Giuseppe

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

What's up with Zibenejad in New York? I know the Rangers have been bad in general but any reason why he's fallen off a cliff as well? He's out scored by Hurricane legend Phil Di Giuseppe

He had the Vid. Apparently he’s looking better as of late.

 

[DaveG]

He had the Vid. Apparently he’s looking better as of late.

Yep, apparently the only player that's had the Rona league-wide that has come back looking fine so far has been Staal

 

[htdoc]

Yikes..... all due respect to fellow board members... but some of the trade packages for eichel make me glad none of our arm chair GMs are actually able to conduct trades...

I know Buffalo just hasn’t been a good team for a while and the losing can cause some outbursts (and if the player just went along with it and didn’t have negative reactions the lack of caring would be an even bigger red flag), but the pouting like behavior seen on a few occasions doesn’t inspire as much confidence as the introspective and acceptance of blame seen by Aho. Call me a homer I guess..

I’m also in the camp of “dance with who brought you” in any aho v. Eichel comparison / trade scenario. Aho seems more of a complete all around package player and seems to come up with timely momentum changing scores. He may not have the size or maybe some perceived elite ness in scoring, but he figures out how to get it done and make those around him better.

we sure look awfully balanced right now and I’m not sure I’d want to mess too much with the core of what is on the ice right now... tweaking things on the fringes like they did with paquette was about as much as I’d want to touch right now until maybe the deadline (if then) unless we suddenly take a prolonged nose dive and forget how to play hockey.... we are giving up too many shots compared to prior years and too many good quality chances.... we aren’t likely to win many playoff series with sub .900 goaltending ... if we get some slightly better than average goaltending then we are going to be tough... unless they are giving away Eichel at a reduced rate, (which seems unlikely as any number of teams would want to get a legit #1 center and pay market rate or better for it), then put me down for being a no on a trade for eichel... in any combo of options... definitely not in a one for one for Aho for sure.. definitely not in a combo that guts a lot of our current roster that would mess with this years team... maybe in a futures kind of deal if we got him at a discount... but after this season when we have more time to try to figure out how to make all the money work if it can...

 

[TheOllieC]

Just watched Victor Rask score a goal.

Yes, I’m still perfectly happy with the trade.

 

[A Star is Burns]

McDavid with 5 points before half the game is done. He's a stud and the Oilers aren't playing like the same steaming pile of dog shit they were before.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

McDavid with 5 points before half the game is done. He's a stud and the Oilers aren't playing like the same steaming pile of dog shit they were before.

The guy is pretty good. management is equally bad

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Yep, apparently the only player that's had the Rona league-wide that has come back looking fine so far has been Staal

Foegele wasn't great his first game back but other than that I think he hit his stride pretty quickly. Putting up solid points and looks good and energetic out there.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Yep, apparently the only player that's had the Rona league-wide that has come back looking fine so far has been Staal

Was it ever confirmed that he had it? Or just exposed and had to quarantine.

 

[geehaad]

Ice issues aside, that game on Lake Tahoe was beautiful to look at, and I definitely relished the small-rink atmosphere.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Ice issues aside, that game on Lake Tahoe was beautiful to look at, and I definitely relished the small-rink atmosphere.

People just love dunking on the NHL for being too safe and then also when the cool thing they try has issues. It was neat even if there was some disaster mixed in.

 

[HisIceness]

These Capitals jerseys are horrifically awful on TV

 

[A Star is Burns]

These Capitals jerseys are horrifically awful on TV

I completely disagree.

 

[MustardStew]

These Capitals jerseys are horrifically awful on TV

I like them, actually... can't really say exactly why, but...

However, the Caps are indeed horrifically awful to see on TV

 

[AD Skinner]

These blue capitals jerseys aren't bad, but they don't really look like the capitals. I still think they've never topped the original bright red stars and stripes look

 

[AD Skinner]

If orange vs yellow is ok for this nationally televised lake Tahoe game I dont see why we couldn't have had grey vs red for the whalers jersey game. I will say the yellow and orange is easier to differentiate than I expected though

 

[A Star is Burns]

If orange vs yellow is ok for this nationally televised lake Tahoe game I dont see why we couldn't have had grey vs red for the whalers jersey game. I will say the yellow and orange is easier to differentiate than I expected though

I know there's always the not wanting to carry multiple sets of unis on a road trip thing, but the NHL should do a lot more home jersey matchups when they aren't too similar. It usually looks pretty good and it's an ice change of pace.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

I know there's always the not wanting to carry multiple sets of unis on a road trip thing, but the NHL should do a lot more home jersey matchups when they aren't too similar. It usually looks pretty good and it's an ice change of pace.

Obligatory color blindness comment

 

[HisIceness]

Lake Tahoe looks awesome.

These blue capitals jerseys aren't bad, but they don't really look like the capitals.

Pretty much what I was getting at, and the blue tarps on the seats were throwing me off too.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

If I were Artemi, I'd never step foot in Russia again. He may be met with an unfortunate demise if he does... Also, I'd be getting all of my family the f*** outta there too, wouldn't care how much it cost or what I'd have to do. Scary stuff

 

[The Stranger]

Panarin's been over here for a few years...and now out of nowhere someone lobs this at him about something that allegedly happened a decade ago...and coincidentally after his political comments.

Definitely seems like a hit piece.

Why take a leave of absence? Is the league/team forcing him?