Around the NHL: 2019-20 Part 2

[Kyndig]

Hockey..we can't beat the Bolts once but their 10 game win streak comes to an end against the almighty Devils. The team we scored 14 goals against in 2 games.

 

[Beerz]

I've heard. A lot of people would like Marchand. Or Darcy Tucker.

I don't. I'd rather have a Cam Neely type or even Wilson.

I'd take all 4

 

[sabrebuild]

I'd take all 4

I know you wouldvya savage.ha

 

[Icicle]

sounds just like a LaFontaine situation

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

Who will replace Ray Shero as Devils GM? A look at some top...

The Under-40 candidate: If ownership is looking for a young riser in the executive world, Buffalo Sabres assistant GM Steve Greeley fits. At 39, he’s already been connected to GM jobs, including the Carolina Hurricanes. He developed a strong reputation as a talent evaluator as a scout with the Kings and worked his way up the ladder with positions with the Rangers and now the Sabres. After his playing career in the ECHL ended, he was an investment banker, which might be an appealing background to Devils ownership.

 

[SundherDome]

Who will replace Ray Shero as Devils GM? A look at some top...

Can we just give Greeley the job?

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Jim Bob]

Rocky Thompson on his journey from enforcer to rising coaching prospect

This interview with Rocky Thompson was really good.

 

[Beerz]

Aww

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Couldn’t have happened to a better guy.

 

[Kyndig]

Couldn’t have happened to a better guy.

This may never be topped as the worst shootout attempt of all time.



It would appear the twitter video of Flyer players saying Marchand's nose got in the way has been deleted.

 

[Fjordy]

Marchand LMAO

 

[Icicle]

Bruins give up a 5-2 lead and then that happens

Almost as if good teams have bad games too

 

[Buffaloed]

https://www.tsn.ca/washington-capitals-extend-c-nicklas-backstrom-on-five-year-deal-1.1427099
The Washington Capitals signed centre
to a five-year, $46 million contract extension on Thursday.
The deal will carry an average annual value of $9.2 million for Backstrom, who will turn 33 later this year. As TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun notes, Backstrom negotiated the deal by himself, acting without an agent.

The Caps are going to regret this one. Not a bad job by Backstrom representing himself.

 

[OkimLom]

https://www.tsn.ca/washington-capitals-extend-c-nicklas-backstrom-on-five-year-deal-1.1427099
The Washington Capitals signed centre
to a five-year, $46 million contract extension on Thursday.
The deal will carry an average annual value of $9.2 million for Backstrom, who will turn 33 later this year. As TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun notes, Backstrom negotiated the deal by himself, acting without an agent.

The Caps are going to regret this one. Not a bad job by Backstrom representing himself.

Good on Washington locking up talent mid-season, even better job of Backstrom of getting the cash.

 

[Sabreality]

More than I thought he would get, nice job Nick, thought he'd come in at 4y/$32m-ish

 

[Icicle]

Aww Backstrom would've been an amazing UFA pickup. Pipe-dream I get it.

 

[Aladyyn]

Good on Washington locking up talent mid-season, even better job of Backstrom of getting the cash.

I am almost certain he could have gotten more

 

[Sabretooth]

I am almost certain he could have gotten more

With no agent cut it probably seems like more to him

 

[OkimLom]

I am almost certain he could have gotten more

Maybe, but that's a nice raise from what he received before.

Will be interesting to see what Ovie's deal will look like in a couple years. I could see Nick shave a couple million off what he could've gotten to help Alex out.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Couldn’t have happened to a better guy.

Probably hard to see the puck past his nose, poor guy

 

[Jame]

I want a lot more of this in Buffalo.....

 

[Fezzy126]

I want a lot more of this in Buffalo.....

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We should draft someone like him

 

[Zman5778]

Good on Washington locking up talent mid-season, even better job of Backstrom of getting the cash.

I think that's a perfect deal for both sides. Not stupid in terms of money or term.......but not a huge hometown discount either. I'm not sure he gets $10M AAV in the open market, but certainly in the high 9s and probably at more term.