Around the NHL 2020-2021 | Offseason Edition

[lhsgolf19]

Big Deal for Gallagher

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Melnyk: Sens will be “Stanley Cup winner within 4 years”



Melnyk:
“I truly believe that we are a Stanley Cup winner within four years. It can happen any time, but within four years.”

 

[firestarter]

Big Deal for Gallagher

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Big Deal for Gallagher

As a Wings fan I love this & the Josh Anderson deal for MTL

 

[TheMule93]

You'd have to think Mantha gets less than Gallagher, right?

 

[Oddbob]

How in the world is Devon Toews worth two second round picks?

Nick Jensen got a 2nd, and Toews is much better.

 

[Oddbob]

There are some fans who are arguing that Howe played in an era that was not as tough on the body as Marleau.

I am quite surprised that anyone who follows hockey would think to say something so moronic.

That is the dumbest thing anyone could ever mutter. First, players back then were in much worse shape than now and still went through the NHL grind. Second, guys were trying to tear each other apart all night long back then, making todays game look like nerf hockey.

 

[Oddbob]

You have to factor in Marleau has been playing 82 game seasons compared to Gordie's, what...60 game seasons? Not taking anything away from Marleau, it's still a hell of a feat, but he essentially had to play 4 seasons to Howe's 5 to match the amount of games.

The game was on a whole another level physically back then. They didn't have the training of now, so after 60 games, they would have been beat.

 

[Oddbob]

You'd have to think Mantha gets less than Gallagher, right?

I hope so.

 

[Seider Town]

Shame this forum doesn't have a meme thread or anything, Wasn't sure where I should post this gem so going to leave it here.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Lol why

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Thornton is gonna look weird in a Leafs jersey.

Also I was today years old when I found out Gary Thorne, the voice of a bunch of iconic Red Wings goals, called bowling back in the day.

 

[RayMoonDoh]

Thornton is gonna look weird in a Leafs jersey.

Also I was today years old when I found out Gary Thorne, the voice of a bunch of iconic Red Wings goals, called bowling back in the day.

Working on my blank verse really ties the quarantine together:

Gary Thorn,
Big Ern,
The Dude.
Open bar,
In-N-Out,
comfy chair.
This is not ‘nam,
this is heaven.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Rumor: Another Red Wing a potential target for Ken Holland in Edmonton.

Edmonton reporter suggests Kenny may have interest in Bowey

 

[Winger98]

Rumor: Another Red Wing a potential target for Ken Holland in Edmonton.

Edmonton reporter suggests Kenny may have interest in Bowey

Could do worse for a #7. I have to think Larsson, Barrie, and Bear comfortably slot in ahead of him. Plus they have Bouchard in the system.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Lol why

Another jumbo reason to hate the Leafs.

 

[Ricelund]

I'd like to see Thornton win one but not with the Leafs.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

kinda OT, just interesting, from Dobber.

Phillip Danault

This is a player who is known almost exclusively for his defensive prowess, but he has more 5-on-5 points over the last two years than Elias Pettersson, Mathew Barzal, or Sebastian Aho. It really is curious that with Danault being such a great passer that Montreal's power play has been so bad (he hasn't been featured much, is one issue, as described above).

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Toronto based reporter claims Leafs have interest. Clickbait site, sure, but I'd love for this to happen, just for the meltdown in Beantown (& Marchy's face/memes).

Rumor: Zdeno Chara to the Maple Leafs - NHL Rumors - NHLTradeRumors.Me

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Rumor: Another Red Wing a potential target for Ken Holland in Edmonton.

Edmonton reporter suggests Kenny may have interest in Bowey

I really do not miss KH at all

 

[MBH]

Not the NHL... but belongs somewhere
Datsyuk has 20 points in 18 games after 22 points all last year.

 

[jkutswings]

Draft lottery, free agency dominate NHL GMs' meeting - TSN.ca

"There was lengthy discussion on the Draft Lottery formula, which may be up for a tweak for the second time in six years. There is no question that the Detroit Red Wings left July’s Draft Lottery with a sour taste in their mouth. Detroit finished with 24 fewer points than any other team and - like every last place team since 2015 - had an 80 per cent shot to fall to the fourth overall pick."

No kidding. Now fix the stupid thing. If they're going to insist on keeping a lottery at all, change it into something like just the bottom 5 teams, and you can't drop more than 1 spot.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Draft lottery, free agency dominate NHL GMs' meeting - TSN.ca

"There was lengthy discussion on the Draft Lottery formula, which may be up for a tweak for the second time in six years. There is no question that the Detroit Red Wings left July’s Draft Lottery with a sour taste in their mouth. Detroit finished with 24 fewer points than any other team and - like every last place team since 2015 - had an 80 per cent shot to fall to the fourth overall pick."

No kidding. Now fix the stupid thing. If they're going to insist on keeping a lottery at all, change it into something like just the bottom 5 teams, and you can't drop more than 1 spot.

I had zero issues with you have one winner that moves up five spots. It is still a reward odds are in most years a fan-base will be really excited and all the lottery teams will watch your show. But it is actually in line with the parody the league champions to give the worst teams a better shot at improving. We will see what happens. That they discussed going back to this in May gives me hope the league will do it soon. Ultimately I feel like we are making this argument so some other team gets their Byfield, but so be it, this stupidity needs to change.