Around the League v2: Everyone Is Getting Fired!

[FlareKnight]

Some interesting gambles all around. Strome has looked to be heading down the bust road, but maybe getting out of Arizona will do him good. It’s an opportunity for him. Being a top 3 pick will give him a few chances to get it going at the NHL level.

Not surprising that both Arizona and Chicago are trying to shake things up. Room to earn some playoff spots if either team can get it going.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

21 yr old winger who's cheap and brings the element of physicality that we dont have?

We wont be able to afford Brown from next season anyways. He's most likely gonna be a cap casualty

Being physical is great if you aren't a terrible hockey player. No thanks. I'd rather move Brown for picks and let our scouts work.

Bring up Grundstrom or Marchment of you want that physical winger.

 

[Drytoast]

Buffalo has finally turned a corner and Montreal is playing like Vegas did last year.

Boston being hurt helps, but honestly this could be a tight race between second wild card and first.

I mean right now the only thing that separates the two is what ? 8 points?

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

I would jump all over Edmonton if they'd move him for scraps but RW is stacked already once Nylander comes back so he wouldn't get much ice here either.

Kappy said he wanted to try LW to give himself more of an opportunity so if we got Puljujarvi, maybe shift him to LW with Matthews and Nylander, Puljujarvi takes a spot with Kadri and Marleau.

 

[Mr Hockey]

does John Shannon think this was a one game tryout for poolparty, dumbass tweet if you ask me!

 

[taurine330]

It's painstaking to see Edmonton screw up prospect after prospect.

 

[Kiwi]

It's painstaking to see Edmonton screw up prospect after prospect.

There famous for it, I've never seen a franchise screw up this many prospects before, it's almost a skill at this point

 

[deletethis]

44 of Nick Schmaltz' 63 points last 2 seasons involved either Patrick Kane or Alex Dibrincat. Can anyone say "showcasing"? My guess is that Schmaltz is not nearly what he appears to be and neither Perlini or Strome are nearly what they're going to be.

As for Crouse, I wouldn't give up a roster player for him (other than Holl). He's a project who will be waiver eligible next fall. It's questionable whether he's any better than Matt Martin right now. I'd only trade a "meh" prospect for him straight up then demote him to the Marlies to work on his game.

 

[deletethis]

The issues with Jesse Puljujarvi are less about how he's being handled than on him busting. It's not like he's lighting up the AHL either.

 

[Reddaye]

I hope Dylan Strome turns out to be a great player, but this reinforces my happiness that we drafted Marner instead. He's been a major part of the team's quick turn around. Something it doesn't look like Strome would have contributed to.

 

[ACC1224]

I hope Dylan Strome turns out to be a great player, but this reinforces my happiness that we drafted Marner instead. He's been a major part of the team's quick turn around. Something it doesn't look like Strome would have contributed to.

It wasn't instead, Strome was already gone.
They wouldn't have taken him anyway.

 

[Cor]

It wasn't instead, Strome was already gone.
They wouldn't have taken him anyway.

Yeah, if ARI took Marner we likely take Hanifin or Werenski like Babcock wanted.

There’s a reason Dubas was talking to CBJ about trading down, and then when ARI took Strome never called them back to get their answer (which CBJ was going to say no or negotiate anyway, but point stands).

It was Marner or one of the D-men for us.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Hextall just got fired.
holy. holy crap.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Morguee]

RIP - 1 game and the Leafs wrecked a goalie and a GM.

 

[CanadasTeam]

The Flyers president appears a bit gritty.

 

[Trapper]

does John Shannon think this was a one game tryout for poolparty, dumbass tweet if you ask me!

Whatever keeps him away from the Leafs.
Let someone else get the tweets of the day.

 

[Peasy]

Alzner on waivers. Ouch

 

[phillipmike]

Alzner on waivers. Ouch

Was a terrible signing for a 5 or 6 defensemen. Defensive D at the age of 30 rarely works out. A few posters and even "analyst" thought the Leafs should go after him - i didnt want to touch that player or contract at all. I just dont get how GMs could be so stupid every year.

 

[Trapper]

The Flyers president appears a bit gritty.

I was hoping Holmgren would take over then we should be able to get Provorov for Brown. Direction change for the team.

 

[Nineteen67]

RIP - 1 game and the Leafs wrecked a goalie and a GM.

If the goalie makes a few saves would they still share the same philosophy?

 

[Carltons Cup]

Chicago is hoping for some serious lightning in a bottle with that trade....

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[rumman]

Will Mark Hunter be in the running for the vacant GM job in Philly?