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[Guardian17]

Post 1024 from the previous thread by @BlakeScheifehlaine .

"That's cuz they realize it doesn't take a genius to figure out that they actually played a huge role in creating the stupidity and fed in to it instead of putting an end to it instantly."

That's what pisses me off.

The media should be accountable for how they vilified Scheifele and completely ignored the comments he made regarding threats to his family.

We have another player claiming threats were made against Tampa players and their families and the media has nothing to say about it.

It's like they're trying to cover it up.

 

[Jet]

I said it before and will say it again - Montreal's back end is garbage, maybe bottom 5 worst in the league.

They have some really nice young talent like Anderson, Suzuki, Kotkaniemi, Caulfield and Romanov but a top 4 of Weber, Chiarot, Edmundson, and Petry ain't getting you nowhere.

Price probably had his last great performance, unless he can do that consistently next year the Habs aren't even in the playoffs next year

 

[surixon]

I said it before and will say it again - Montreal's back end is garbage, maybe bottom 5 worst in the league.

They have some really nice young talent like Anderson, Suzuki, Kotkaniemi, Caulfield and Romanov but a top 4 of Weber, Chiarot, Edmundson, and Petry ain't getting you nowhere.

Price probably had his last great performance, unless he can do that consistently next year the Habs aren't even in the playoffs next year

He hasn't shown he can maintain form through a regular season in years now. I think that is why they got Allen. They plan on platooning the regular season, hope they squeek in and that Price is fresh enough to perform for the entirety of the playoffs.

I also agree that their dcore isn't great but the playoffs with all the obstruction allows them to compensate for their lack of ability with superior size and strength.

This could all be rendered moot if the NHL actually called the rules like they do in the regular season, that way the skill would still flourish in the post season.

 

[Flair Hay]

He hasn't shown he can maintain form through a regular season in years now. I think that is why they got Allen. They plan on platooning the regular season, hope they squeek in and that Price is fresh enough to perform for the entirety of the playoffs.

I also agree that their dcore isn't great but the playoffs with all the obstruction allows them to compensate for their lack of ability with superior size and strength.

This could all be rendered moot if the NHL actually called the rules like they do in the regular season, that way the skill would still flourish in the post season.

It will always be thos way to a degree in the playoffs. They may crack down on it, but the whistles will always be put away in close games and OT especially.

Best thing is to accept it and plan accordingly...

 

[Flair Hay]

I said it before and will say it again - Montreal's back end is garbage, maybe bottom 5 worst in the league.

They have some really nice young talent like Anderson, Suzuki, Kotkaniemi, Caulfield and Romanov but a top 4 of Weber, Chiarot, Edmundson, and Petry ain't getting you nowhere.

Price probably had his last great performance, unless he can do that consistently next year the Habs aren't even in the playoffs next year

Yeah man there is a fairly significant history of Cup winners rolling through reg season and the Cup finalists having a let down the following regular season.

With Habs losing one of their (four) 2nd lines to UFA, and Price falling back to Earth a bit, they are definitely no lock to make playoffs with that roster

They will see the difference between Caulfield being one of 8 wingers on 4 rolling lines vs having to be a consistent top 6 guy every single night in a pressure cooker too. Great young player, but their fans are starting to call him 1st overall from his draft..m yeah not so sure yet.

 

[SUX2BU]

Looks like Pierre found a job


GARRIOCH: Melnyk calls McGuire a key piece of Sens' Stanley Cup drive | Ottawa Sun

 

[CorgisPer60]

Just one step closer to general manager Pierre McGuire.

 

[ps241]

From a Saravelli article:

Doug Wilson is navigating choppy waters in the Bay Area. Sources indicate significant friction built up between Kane and a number of his teammates last season, frustration that was expressed clearly to management in exit interviews.

So EK9 batting 1000 now in wearing out his welcome. I can hardly wait for the “yea but” apologists.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Looks like Pierre found a job


GARRIOCH: Melnyk calls McGuire a key piece of Sens' Stanley Cup drive | Ottawa Sun

Thought this was a joke post when I was this news in my Instagram feed this morning. But I'd like to give the Senators a hearty round of applause for removing McGuire from all hockey telecasts and media. Thank-you!!

 

[Eyeseeing]

From a Saravelli article:



So EK9 batting 1000 now in wearing out his welcome. I can hardly wait for the “yea but” apologists.

He’s likely never going to outgrow the victim.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Oilers legend Duncan Keith.

 

[snowkiddin]

End of an era for Keith and the Hawks

 

[Hunter368]

Dodged that bullet

 

[buggs]

Dodged that bullet

No kidding. Like and respect Keith immensely as a player but didn't want him here at the tail end of his career.

 

[Gm0ney]

Thought this was a joke post when I was this news in my Instagram feed this morning. But I'd like to give the Senators a hearty round of applause for removing McGuire from all hockey telecasts and media. Thank-you!!

Maybe Kevin Sawyer could help coach Binghamton? Nah - they've done enough already...

 

[SUX2BU]

Edmonton got bent over

 

[Gm0ney]

I complain about the Jets' defensemen, but at least our pro scouts find terrible defensemen for cheap!

 

[cbcwpg]

So EK9 batting 1000 now in wearing out his welcome. I can hardly wait for the “yea but” apologists.

This won’t be an easy deal for the Sharks to swing either. As per Sheng Peng of SanJoseHockeyNow.com , “Good luck” is what one NHL executive thinks about the San Jose Sharks’ chances of winning an Evander Kane trade. “He’s been known to bring turmoil into a team and not bring a team together,” said another NHL source familiar with Kane, “and that seems to have continued.” If you’re Sharks’ GM Doug Wilson, that this won’t be an issue is something you have to sell to another club.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Edmonton got bent over

Big time. Chi should have paid them to take him off their hands.

 

[WolfHouse]

End of an era for Keith and the Hawks

Its official then - for Jones AND a draft pick??

 

[Teemusalami204]

Lol on the no salary. I’m so happy we didn’t get Keith .

I am hoping Chevy doesn’t wait all summer to upgrade. Let’s go for improvements early

 

[ps241]

I absolutely loved Duncan Keith for the vast majority of his career full stop.

 

[None]

I don't mind it for the Oilers. Keith's cap hit isn't really an anchor if there's few other options to use the cap space. He's played with some truly awful partners in Chicago in recent years or been asked to carry rookies while still playing hard minutes.

Most frequent partners since 17-18
Erik Gustafsson
Brent Seabrook
Jordan Oesterle
Connor Murphy
Adam Boqvist
Henri Jokijarhu
Cody Franson

And it's only 2 years.

And Keith was never an option for us, when he wanted to go to Western Canada it was basically just Alberta or BC and Vancouver can't afford his cap hit with Benning signing so many average players to above average contracts.

 

[Aggie204]

I know it was a slight possibility, but I’m so happy Keith ended up in Deadmonton and not in Winnipeg. Phew.