NHL Around the NHL - Offseason moves and rumblings II - Habs trade Max67 to Vegas

[Don Cherry]

Stop trying to break the internet. I was Ok with not getting Tavares but no way he's the next Clarkson.

'K thanx for stopping by.

 

[JOKER 192]

'K thanx for stopping by.

u tu

 

[Gordoff]

That sounds unpleasant.

AAAAaaaaaaaaaH poor Peter Chiarelli will probably have to overpay for a defenseman like umm Krug Or McQ?

 

[Alicat]

That sounds unpleasant.

That’s just awful. Poor guy.

Reminds me of when Pietrangelo fell out of the golf card and shredded his knee at the Blues golf tournament

 

[Alicat]

I thought the Wingels addition was a good move at the time. He basically floated and did nothing which was odd seeing as he was known as an energy type guy.

The concussion he got when he got hit from behind didn’t help.

Wingels is a guy who needs to play consistently to be successful.

Always liked him and wish him good luck.

 

[DKH]

Me too.

And I like Ellis, but when I look at the numbers he has put up over the last 4 seasons, they don’t exactly scream “6 Million Dollar Man”.

Good thing he didn’t want to break the bank...

Krug’s deal looks pretty damn good next to an 8 year, $50m contract handed to a soon to be 28 year old Ellis.

Lol

Ellis should have shown up at press conference with his wife dressed up as Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker

Who needs to rob banks when 32 points gets you $50 M

We need to encourage all our children to be second pair defenseman

 

[ODAAT]

good lord, Ellis` cap hit a sheet more than Krug and he`s saying he didn`t want to break the bank? Wonder out loud if what he got didn`t break the bank, what was he thinking he`s worth in the first place?

Totally ludicrous contract IMO

 

[wintersej]

Don't know where to put this, but if you have an Athletic subscription this is a great read:

Dellow: How Mike Babcock (and others) are sheltering...

TLDR; is using the Leafs as a case study showing how often top pairing D go against top lines (a lot lot lot more than Corsi based QoC would have you believe), but also how NHL coaches make an effort to put out lessor D against top forwards when the top forwards are near the end of their shift so there is less risk. Fun stuff.

 

[Olden McGroin]

Even cows get to drink from the Cup:

 

[mjhfb]

Bruce gets no love for the upcoming season.
NHL Predictions: The 2018-19 Jack Adams Award Candidates - MyNHLTradeRumors.com NHL Predictions: The 2018-19 Jack Adams Award Candidates

 

[Fopppa]

Bruce gets no love for the upcoming season.
NHL Predictions: The 2018-19 Jack Adams Award Candidates - MyNHLTradeRumors.com NHL Predictions: The 2018-19 Jack Adams Award Candidates

I may not be right here, but isn’t the Jack Adams usually won by a coach that gets an underdog to overachieve? Much like Gallant last season. Or a team/coach that overcome adversity like major injuries and still meet or exceed expectations. The top four candidates in the article are coaches for stacked teams that would probably need to have absolutely dominant regular seasons to win the Adams.

Guys like Boughner, Peters and maybe Tocchet are probably a better shouts although it’s obviously difficult to predict which teams will overachieve. I find it pretty pointless to try to predict an award like this where there’s so many unknown factors in play.

Cassidy and the Bs would obv have had a good shot last year if it wasn’t for Gallant that was the obvious winner. Would probably need to win the Atlantic this season to have a chance. Did Butch finish second in the vote?

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Now is the time to get the nuge. Sweeney make a package for him

The nuge hasn’t had a hit since Damn Yankees

 

[trenton1]

That’s just awful. Poor guy.

Reminds me of when Pietrangelo fell out of the golf card and shredded his knee at the Blues golf tournament

I think that was Erik Johnson. That was certainly an odd injury.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

I think that was Erik Johnson. That was certainly an odd injury.

Correct.

Blues D Johnson out for year with torn ligaments

 

[GloryDaze4877]

I remember seeing video of some other hockey player (can’t remember who) tumbling out of a golf cart at an outing, but IIRC he was ok.

 

[BruinDust]

Not sure if it's been posted yet, but old friends Paul Postma and Tommy Wingels have found new homes. Postma to the KHL, and Wingels to the Swiss League.

https://www.tsn.ca/postma-wingels-bouma-sign-in-europe-1.1157991

 

[s3antana5757]

Not sure if it's been posted yet, but old friends Paul Postma and Tommy Wingels have found new homes. Postma to the KHL, and Wingels to the Swiss League.

https://www.tsn.ca/postma-wingels-bouma-sign-in-europe-1.1157991

I know Postma never really played, but Wingels was in our playoff lineup. He played well, but these guys are literally no longer NHL players. That’s not a really good look.

 

[BruinDust]

I know Postma never really played, but Wingels was in our playoff lineup. He played well, but these guys are literally no longer NHL players. That’s not a really good look.

Postma was brought in as depth D-man, but got passed by Gryz, and had the misfortune of playing for a team that was relatively healthy on D up until March, and by then Holden was here too.

Unfortunately for Wingels, teams now would rather just see what they got in their young players than give him a guaranteed deal. Him (and others like him) are becoming more and more reliant on PTOs. He'll make a nice living in the Swiss League, I don't blame him for taking guaranteed money over a PTO or a two-way deal where he'd likely earn less on a AHL salary than he will in the Swiss League.

 

[Gordoff]

Postma was brought in as depth D-man, but got passed by Gryz, and had the misfortune of playing for a team that was relatively healthy on D up until March, and by then Holden was here too.

Unfortunately for Wingels, teams now would rather just see what they got in their young players than give him a guaranteed deal. Him (and others like him) are becoming more and more reliant on PTOs. He'll make a nice living in the Swiss League, I don't blame him for taking guaranteed money over a PTO or a two-way deal where he'd likely earn less on a AHL salary than he will in the Swiss League.

Are those salaries ever released so that we know how much they're making there vs. what they would make on a 2 way NHL deal?

 

[Troublesome 85]

I really liked Wingels too

 

[McGarnagle]

Wingels wasn't a great player, but he brought good energy. I'm kind of surprised he couldn't find a third or fourth line role on a mediocre-to-bad team.

 

[ODAAT]

Wingels wasn't a great player, but he brought good energy. I'm kind of surprised he couldn't find a third or fourth line role on a mediocre-to-bad team.

I`m not so sure he wouldn`t have. I know it`s mid August but we have all seen PTO`s being given to those later than this date but I think it`s a case of Wingles getting a deal across the pond so he took it

 

[Ratty]

Haggs at it again, this time posing Oilers possible interest in Krug, suggesting RNH heading this way.

No thanks to his 6mil salary. I believe Donato has the potential to fill the 3c slot, and, a lot cheaper.

 

[Absurdity]

Haggs at it again, this time posing Oilers possible interest in Krug, suggesting RNH heading this way.

No thanks to his 6mil salary. I believe Donato has the potential to fill the 3c slot, and, a lot cheaper.

The summer of BOS-EDM trade rumors/proposals. Haggerty's source is Mr. Sláinte himself who said Sekera's injury may start talks again. I can't wait until this summer is over.

 

[sarge88]

RELEASE: Chelios named team ambassador

Just getting to this thread for some reason.


Undoubtedly....the most overrated player of all time!

Plus a dirty spot picking coward.

Other than that, he's great.