NHL Around the NHL 2018-19 VII - Final Countdown to Trade Deadline - Matt Duchene to Blue Jackets

[22Brad Park]

If the Bruins can swing that I’m totally on board. I’m just not buying when the rubber meets the road a couple firsts and some livable prospects gets it done.

They are going to have a sweepstakes for this guy. Teams that really want a Cup know that he is “the move.”

So, I’d be passing on a DeBrusk, or a McAvoy, that I believe...along with the picks...gets this done.

But hey, if DS can take all the semi name prospects (the Zborils, etc) and create a package with the picks that satisfies OTT, that would be awesome.

He wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t at least make a go.

I don’t worry at all about finding the money if Stone wanted term. You mentioned pieces they could subtract after the season and there are others, like Krug, for example.

But at the end of the day, I have zero doubts DS will make more moves...but I do doubt that he’s shoving all in on this season. He’s gonna add “a bit,” and give’m a shot. But he’d be crazy to go nuts. He can’t afford a rebuild and no playoffs anytime soon.

If Ottawa does not move him within 3 days he walks for nothing.Cannot see them robbing teams.

 

[GloveSave1]

If Ottawa does not move him within 3 days he walks for nothing.Cannot see them robbing teams.

Nothing I like more than a difference of opinion that will get settled in a few days. Haha

 

[22Brad Park]

Nothing I like more than a difference of opinion that will get settled in a few days. Haha

I agree lol

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I didn't really know where to post this, but figured since it was NHL talk, this may be the best thread? So I was really bored and tried to come up with a new alignment with Seattle eventually entering the league and changing how the league plays its games a bit. Also wanted to return to a normal playoff seeding and get rid of the abomination of a Wild Card spot. What does everyone think? Doable? Unrealistic? Good? Bad? Etc. etc.

Obviously won’t happen but like I said, I was really bored and wanted to have a little fun. What are some changes you would make?

84 Game season (Break down):

16 Games vs. Nonconference = 1 Game / YR – Alternate Home/Away every other year

36 Games vs. Same Conference/ Non-Division = 3 Games / Team – Determine H/A (2 v 1) alternating.

32 Games vs. Same Conference/ Same Division = 8 Games / Team – 4H/4A

W/OTW = 2 PTS
L = 0 PTS
OTL = 1 PT -- Removal of the shootout. OT Games will be determined by 3v3 only.


__________________________________________________________________________

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Northeast Division:
1.) Boston Bruins
2.) Toronto Maple Leafs
3.) Montreal Canadiens
4.) Ottawa Senators

Metropolitan Division:
1.) NY Rangers
2.) NJ Devils
3.) NY Islanders
4.) Buffalo Sabres

Southeast Divison:
1.) Tampa Bay Lightning
2.) Carolina Hurricanes
3.) Florida Panthers
4.) Nashville Predators

Central Division:
1.) Washington Capitals
2.) Philadelphia Flyers
3.) Columbus Blue Jackets
4.) Pittsburgh Penguins

__________________________________________

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Northwest Division:
1.) Vancouver Canucks
2.) Seattle XXXXXXX
3.) Edmonton Oilers
4.) Calgary Flames

Pacific Division:
1.) LA Kings
2.) Vegas Golden Knights
3.) Anaheim Ducks
4.) SJ Sharks

Southwest Division:
1.) Arizona Coyotes
2.) Colorado Avalanche
3.) Dallas Stars
4.) St. Louis Blues

Midwest Division:
1.) Detroit Red Wings
2.) Chicago Blackhawks
3.) St. Louis Blues
4.) Minnesota Wild

________________________________________________________________

Playoff Ranking:

1-8 Type seeding, 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.

Top 4 teams in each division will rank 1-4 (total points will determine ranking of top
division teams for ultimate seeding)

Bottom 4 teams will rank through point system.

___________________________________________________________

Example:

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF STRUCTURE:

1.) Tampa Bay = 106 Points (SE Division Winner)
2.) Boston Bruins = 104 Points (NE Division Winner)
3.) New York Islanders = 100 Points (Metropolitan Winner)
4.) Washington Capitals = 98 Points (Central Division Winner)
5.) Toronto Maple Leafs = 102 Points
6.) Montreal Canadiens = 98 Points
7.) Pittsburgh Penguins = 96 Points
8.) Florida Panthers = 94 Points

 

[Dr Hook]

It's like the NHL of my childhood, only twice as big. The two biggest things I'd like to see the NHL change is more divisional games and an actual playoff seeding system. I'd even be in favor or dropping the East/West distinction for the playoffs and do straight seeding. That could be fun. No reason why, if the two best teams in the league are Tampa and Washington, say, they shouldn't have a chance to meet for the Cup.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

I didn't really know where to post this, but figured since it was NHL talk, this may be the best thread? So I was really bored and tried to come up with a new alignment with Seattle eventually entering the league and changing how the league plays its games a bit. Also wanted to return to a normal playoff seeding and get rid of the abomination of a Wild Card spot. What does everyone think? Doable? Unrealistic? Good? Bad? Etc. etc.

Obviously won’t happen but like I said, I was really bored and wanted to have a little fun. What are some changes you would make?

84 Game season (Break down):

16 Games vs. Nonconference = 1 Game / YR – Alternate Home/Away every other year

36 Games vs. Same Conference/ Non-Division = 3 Games / Team – Determine H/A (2 v 1) alternating.

32 Games vs. Same Conference/ Same Division = 8 Games / Team – 4H/4A

W/OTW = 2 PTS
L = 0 PTS
OTL = 1 PT -- Removal of the shootout. OT Games will be determined by 3v3 only.


__________________________________________________________________________

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Northeast Division:
1.) Boston Bruins
2.) Toronto Maple Leafs
3.) Montreal Canadiens
4.) Ottawa Senators

Metropolitan Division:
1.) NY Rangers
2.) NJ Devils
3.) NY Islanders
4.) Buffalo Sabres

Southeast Divison:
1.) Tampa Bay Lightning
2.) Carolina Hurricanes
3.) Florida Panthers
4.) Nashville Predators

Central Division:
1.) Washington Capitals
2.) Philadelphia Flyers
3.) Columbus Blue Jackets
4.) Pittsburgh Penguins

__________________________________________

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Northwest Division:
1.) Vancouver Canucks
2.) Seattle XXXXXXX
3.) Edmonton Oilers
4.) Calgary Flames

Pacific Division:
1.) LA Kings
2.) Vegas Golden Knights
3.) Anaheim Ducks
4.) SJ Sharks

Southwest Division:
1.) Arizona Coyotes
2.) Colorado Avalanche
3.) Dallas Stars
4.) St. Louis Blues

Midwest Division:
1.) Detroit Red Wings
2.) Chicago Blackhawks
3.) St. Louis Blues
4.) Minnesota Wild

________________________________________________________________

Playoff Ranking:

1-8 Type seeding, 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.

Top 4 teams in each division will rank 1-4 (total points will determine ranking of top
division teams for ultimate seeding)

Bottom 4 teams will rank through point system.

___________________________________________________________

Example:

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF STRUCTURE:

1.) Tampa Bay = 106 Points (SE Division Winner)
2.) Boston Bruins = 104 Points (NE Division Winner)
3.) New York Islanders = 100 Points (Metropolitan Winner)
4.) Washington Capitals = 98 Points (Central Division Winner)
5.) Toronto Maple Leafs = 102 Points
6.) Montreal Canadiens = 98 Points
7.) Pittsburgh Penguins = 96 Points
8.) Florida Panthers = 94 Points

It's good but I just can't see how they can make the Eastern Conference work in groups of four. There are too many important teams that will be unhappy being split up that way.

I think they can keep the divisions as is in the East, move the Coyotes to the Central and add Seattle to the Pacific. Then I'd like to see them go back to a division-heavy schedule.

I would do 6 games against the other 7 teams in your division (42), 3 games against the other division in your conference (24), and 1 game against each team in the other conference (16)

 

[Olden McGroin]

I didn't really know where to post this, but figured since it was NHL talk, this may be the best thread? So I was really bored and tried to come up with a new alignment with Seattle eventually entering the league and changing how the league plays its games a bit. Also wanted to return to a normal playoff seeding and get rid of the abomination of a Wild Card spot. What does everyone think? Doable? Unrealistic? Good? Bad? Etc. etc.

Obviously won’t happen but like I said, I was really bored and wanted to have a little fun. What are some changes you would make?

84 Game season (Break down):

16 Games vs. Nonconference = 1 Game / YR – Alternate Home/Away every other year

36 Games vs. Same Conference/ Non-Division = 3 Games / Team – Determine H/A (2 v 1) alternating.

32 Games vs. Same Conference/ Same Division = 8 Games / Team – 4H/4A

W/OTW = 2 PTS
L = 0 PTS
OTL = 1 PT -- Removal of the shootout. OT Games will be determined by 3v3 only.


__________________________________________________________________________

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Northeast Division:
1.) Boston Bruins
2.) Toronto Maple Leafs
3.) Montreal Canadiens
4.) Ottawa Senators

Metropolitan Division:
1.) NY Rangers
2.) NJ Devils
3.) NY Islanders
4.) Buffalo Sabres

Southeast Divison:
1.) Tampa Bay Lightning
2.) Carolina Hurricanes
3.) Florida Panthers
4.) Nashville Predators

Central Division:
1.) Washington Capitals
2.) Philadelphia Flyers
3.) Columbus Blue Jackets
4.) Pittsburgh Penguins

__________________________________________

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Northwest Division:
1.) Vancouver Canucks
2.) Seattle XXXXXXX
3.) Edmonton Oilers
4.) Calgary Flames

Pacific Division:
1.) LA Kings
2.) Vegas Golden Knights
3.) Anaheim Ducks
4.) SJ Sharks

Southwest Division:
1.) Arizona Coyotes
2.) Colorado Avalanche
3.) Dallas Stars
4.) St. Louis Blues

Midwest Division:
1.) Detroit Red Wings
2.) Chicago Blackhawks
3.) St. Louis Blues
4.) Minnesota Wild

________________________________________________________________

Playoff Ranking:

1-8 Type seeding, 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.

Top 4 teams in each division will rank 1-4 (total points will determine ranking of top
division teams for ultimate seeding)

Bottom 4 teams will rank through point system.

___________________________________________________________

Example:

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF STRUCTURE:

1.) Tampa Bay = 106 Points (SE Division Winner)
2.) Boston Bruins = 104 Points (NE Division Winner)
3.) New York Islanders = 100 Points (Metropolitan Winner)
4.) Washington Capitals = 98 Points (Central Division Winner)
5.) Toronto Maple Leafs = 102 Points
6.) Montreal Canadiens = 98 Points
7.) Pittsburgh Penguins = 96 Points
8.) Florida Panthers = 94 Points

Nice, I've always preferred 4 team divisions and 1 vs 8 playoffs. It'll be interesting to see the alignment down the road if Houston gets a team and the Panthers eventually relocate

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Nice, I've always preferred 4 team divisions and 1 vs 8 playoffs. It'll be interesting to see the alignment down the road if Houston gets a team and the Panthers eventually relocate

Panthers to QC
Arizona to Houston

 

[Olden McGroin]

Panthers to QC
Arizona to Houston

So how would you rework your proposal if Quebec City gets their team? They would certainly have to be in the same division as the Habs

 

[Bruinaura]

Yiiiiikes. Ouch.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Yiiiiikes. Ouch.

OOOOOOF

 

[Dr Hook]

OOOOOOF

Oh that is cringeworthy to see. My own ankle hurts just watching it. I guess that's it for him at the deadline, that looks nasty.

 

[BourqueFromORRk4277]

Wow. He's actually back playing in the 3rd.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

 

[Chief Nine]

Wow. He's actually back playing in the 3rd.

Amazing. People on the main boards were posting that he broke it etc. (They were obviously guessing)

Just rub some dirt on it, tape it up and get back out there.

Tough dude right there

 

[22Brad Park]

Buffalo just took Tampa to Overtime and beating Washington today.Anyone can be beat if you play right way.

 

[Jdavidev]

I didn't really know where to post this, but figured since it was NHL talk, this may be the best thread? So I was really bored and tried to come up with a new alignment with Seattle eventually entering the league and changing how the league plays its games a bit. Also wanted to return to a normal playoff seeding and get rid of the abomination of a Wild Card spot. What does everyone think? Doable? Unrealistic? Good? Bad? Etc. etc.

Obviously won’t happen but like I said, I was really bored and wanted to have a little fun. What are some changes you would make?

84 Game season (Break down):

16 Games vs. Nonconference = 1 Game / YR – Alternate Home/Away every other year

36 Games vs. Same Conference/ Non-Division = 3 Games / Team – Determine H/A (2 v 1) alternating.

32 Games vs. Same Conference/ Same Division = 8 Games / Team – 4H/4A

W/OTW = 2 PTS
L = 0 PTS
OTL = 1 PT -- Removal of the shootout. OT Games will be determined by 3v3 only.


__________________________________________________________________________

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Northeast Division:
1.) Boston Bruins
2.) Toronto Maple Leafs
3.) Montreal Canadiens
4.) Ottawa Senators

Metropolitan Division:
1.) NY Rangers
2.) NJ Devils
3.) NY Islanders
4.) Buffalo Sabres

Southeast Divison:
1.) Tampa Bay Lightning
2.) Carolina Hurricanes
3.) Florida Panthers
4.) Nashville Predators

Central Division:
1.) Washington Capitals
2.) Philadelphia Flyers
3.) Columbus Blue Jackets
4.) Pittsburgh Penguins

__________________________________________

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Northwest Division:
1.) Vancouver Canucks
2.) Seattle XXXXXXX
3.) Edmonton Oilers
4.) Calgary Flames

Pacific Division:
1.) LA Kings
2.) Vegas Golden Knights
3.) Anaheim Ducks
4.) SJ Sharks

Southwest Division:
1.) Arizona Coyotes
2.) Colorado Avalanche
3.) Dallas Stars
4.) St. Louis Blues

Midwest Division:
1.) Detroit Red Wings
2.) Chicago Blackhawks
3.) St. Louis Blues
4.) Minnesota Wild

________________________________________________________________

Playoff Ranking:

1-8 Type seeding, 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.

Top 4 teams in each division will rank 1-4 (total points will determine ranking of top
division teams for ultimate seeding)

Bottom 4 teams will rank through point system.

___________________________________________________________

Example:

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF STRUCTURE:

1.) Tampa Bay = 106 Points (SE Division Winner)
2.) Boston Bruins = 104 Points (NE Division Winner)
3.) New York Islanders = 100 Points (Metropolitan Winner)
4.) Washington Capitals = 98 Points (Central Division Winner)
5.) Toronto Maple Leafs = 102 Points
6.) Montreal Canadiens = 98 Points
7.) Pittsburgh Penguins = 96 Points
8.) Florida Panthers = 94 Points

No, no, no to only playing out of conference once per year. That change was a boon for the NHL and their fans and took the league out of the dark ages and into the modern world. Everyone should get to be able to see the superstars from all the teams each year. It won't it changed and it shouldn't.

I do want more division games but it should be at the expense of the extra non-divisional conference games. I doubt they go to 8 divisions. I think they should go the opposite way and get rid of divisions all together and just have the two conferences. And to determine which teams you play more, you have 5 other rivals you play 6 times a year, all other teams you play only twice. Your rivals don't have to be the closest neighbor, nor identical to your other rivals. Chicago and Detroit could be in different conferences and still choose to be rivals. Best part, these rivals can change year to year, so if a rivalry grows stale or another one is heating up, you can request to switch. 1 x 8 playoff format.

 

[DaaaaB's]

If I had a dollar for every time a guy was good in the Q, but didn’t do anything in the NHL, I would be a wealthy man.

Lots of names on this list that qualify:

QMJHL All-Time Points Leaders

Remember Yannick Riendieu?

He may have higher upsides than Hughes and Fitz, but their numbers in the AHL are better (yes they are older). He was a 3rd round pick who is putting up OK numbers in the AHL.

Again, he’s not awful, but he’s not an A prospect either.

I agree about the Q and Abramov not being an A prospect but his ceiling is higher than Lauko's. He had 93pts as a 17 year old and over 100 the next two years. Lauko is under a ppg as an 18 year old. Lauko might be the safer bet to be an NHL player due to having a better all around game and size.

The Reindeau comparison isn't really fair. Abramov's numbers are a lot better at the same age and Reindeau was an awful skater.

I definitely think Columbus got the better of the Sens tho.

 

[22Brad Park]

Leafs coach is a *** sucker ..Every goal is a challenge.

 

[22Brad Park]

Hurricanes up 2 Jackets up 4 ,Habs up 1.Leafs better be careful

 

[Bruinaura]

Amazing. People on the main boards were posting that he broke it etc. (They were obviously guessing)

Just rub some dirt on it, tape it up and get back out there.

Tough dude right there

Maybe he didn't take the skate off until after the game

 

[ODAAT]

Hurricanes up 2 Jackets up 4 ,Habs up 1.Leafs better be careful

Habs up 2

 

[Coach Parker]

Montreal is going to catch Toronto.

Could we be looking at Boston vs. Montreal round one?

 

[Chief Nine]

Montreal is going to catch Toronto.

Could we be looking at Boston vs. Montreal round one?

That would be an epic fail for Toronto. They’ll be calling for Babcock to be canned if that happens