Around the NHL 2015-16: Part II

[Zip15]

A little surprised they scratched Nurse today, especially after their post-Ottawa smashing lovefest for him.

(Ah, and already rumblings from their board to fire McLellan. Nice to see it's not only our fans.)

 

[1972]

Remember when Larkin was Detroit's version of Girgensons? Yikes lol.

Man, wasn't there a rumour we could've had him for Myers last year?

 

[Chainshot]

Remember when Larkin was Detroit's version of Girgensons? Yikes lol.

Man, wasn't there a rumour we could've had him for Myers last year?

In his draft year, he was the player Murray wanted to trade back into the 1st round to get.

 

[1972]

I like the Kassian pickup for Edmonton

 

[Zip15]

Two shinebox games for the Oilers after many of the talking heads figured McDavid's return would lead to a playoff push for Edmonton.

 

[Beerz]

7-1 Isles... still in 2nd period..lol

 

[Beerz]

Remember when Larkin was Detroit's version of Girgensons? Yikes lol.

Man, wasn't there a rumour we could've had him for Myers last year?

We could of had everybody.

 

[stokes84]

It's hard to accept Edmonton is still in the tank like this. Mainly because eventually they are going to have a super team, but not by design.

 

[dotcommunism]

Remember when Larkin was Detroit's version of Girgensons? Yikes lol.

Man, wasn't there a rumour we could've had him for Myers last year?

I thought it was that Buffalo wanted Larkin from Detroit in a Myers trade. I don't recall there ever being anything about an actual offer from Detroit including Larkin.

 

[ForsakenSabre]

It's hard to accept Edmonton is still in the tank like this. Mainly because eventually they are going to have a super team, but not by design.

It's okay though. They deserve the high pick since they are not tanking on purpose and are just bad.

 

[TehDoak]

It's hard to accept Edmonton is still in the tank like this. Mainly because eventually they are going to have a super team, but not by design.

Nah, they need to serve as a warning about the a losing culture. Edmonton has a world of talent, but they lack resilience. One of the reasons that Murray has overpaid for vets like Moulson, Gionta, and O'Reilly. You can't let "the kids" try to run the room without good veterans who know how to win.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I thought it was that Buffalo wanted Larkin from Detroit in a Myers trade. I don't recall there ever being anything about an actual offer from Detroit including Larkin.

Yeah, I don't think Detroit was going to do any deal involving Larkin.

 

[Jame]

It's hard to accept Edmonton is still in the tank like this. Mainly because eventually they are going to have a super team, but not by design.

They probably should draft more forwards at the top of the draft

 

[jamers]

They probably should draft more forwards at the top of the draft

One of them is bound to be able to switch positions to D.

 

[Chainshot]

That the Oil didn't find a way to get Seth Jones given their stable of high-end forwards still blows my mind.

 

[tsujimoto74]

They probably should draft more forwards at the top of the draft

Once they get Matthews the plan will become clear, and all the pieces will fall into place. Then the dynasty begins.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

I can still see the talking heads going all 'ZOMG MCDAVIIIIIIIIID' just because he scored even though his team got drubbed.

 

[30Yonge]

In his draft year, he was the player Murray wanted to trade back into the 1st round to get.

How do we know this?

Was Larkin who he targeted with the 'NBA trade?'
Should 'I went from late teens to twenties' and 'I offered three seconds to seven teams'
be viewed as two distinct actions?
Or was Murray after a mid-first pre-draft?

Thanks

 

[jamers]

Once they get Matthews the plan will become clear, and all the pieces will fall into place. Then the dynasty begins.

They are going to ice 5 forward lines and 2 defense pairs. Revolutionary!

 

[Zman5778]

How do we know this?

Was Larkin who he targeted with the 'NBA trade?'
Should 'I went from late teens to twenties' and 'I offered three seconds to seven teams'
be viewed as two distinct actions?
Or was Murray after a mid-first pre-draft?

Thanks

Pretty sure the story goes that Murray was offering all of his 3 2nds in that draft to every team....and then once Larkin got drafted, he stopped. There was also a story floating around that Murray REALLY liked the USNTDP players in that draft.

Put 2 and 2 together and it kind of makes sense. Also the rumors from Detroit that he lusted after Larkin in a Myers deal.

 

[jamers]

Pretty sure the story goes that Murray was offering all of his 3 2nds in that draft to every team....and then once Larkin got drafted, he stopped. There was also a story floating around that Murray REALLY liked the USNTDP players in that draft.

Put 2 and 2 together and it kind of makes sense. Also the rumors from Detroit that he lusted after Larkin in a Myers deal.

He turned out to be right to want to do that. Knows his amateur talent.

 

[Heraldic]

Pretty sure the story goes that Murray was offering all of his 3 2nds in that draft to every team....and then once Larkin got drafted, he stopped. There was also a story floating around that Murray REALLY liked the USNTDP players in that draft.

Geez, if Murray had been able to pull that top-15 pick and got Larkin before Detroit. In a hindsight, he should have offered more than those 2nd rounders.

 

[30Yonge]

Pretty sure the story goes that Murray was offering all of his 3 2nds in that draft to every team....and then once Larkin got drafted, he stopped. There was also a story floating around that Murray REALLY liked the USNTDP players in that draft.

Put 2 and 2 together and it kind of makes sense. Also the rumors from Detroit that he lusted after Larkin in a Myers deal.

My assumption was Murray was making those offers in close to real time
and that is why he mentioned approaching seven teams from the high teens to early twenties (after Larkin was off the board.)

In reality, Murray may have made those offers at the start of the draft and then stopped once he hit pick ~22
because there was little hope that one of Larkin, Milano or Tuch would still be available.

Cheers

 

[Beerz]

 

[TehDoak]

That's a bit on the high side, but, lower term is probably a good thing for a guy who historically doesn't have great wheels and has had fitness issues in the past.