Around the NHL XXXVIII: Nope, still eliminated

[Trxjw]

They weren't going to be happy regardless. They thought they would get Hamonic for Eberle (which is laughable).

Yeah it's amusing to watch them think their cast-offs are going to land prime defenders. The Pouliot and Yakupov for Vatanen musings were a personal favorite of mine.

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

Yeah it's amusing to watch them think their cast-offs are going to land prime defenders. The Pouliot and Yakupov for Vatanen musings were a personal favorite of mine.

They seem to think that they are able to complete their rebuild by trading the cast offs for top players.

Eberle and Yak for McD ++++

 

[aufheben]

Yeah it's amusing to watch them think their cast-offs are going to land prime defenders. The Pouliot and Yakupov for Vatanen musings were a personal favorite of mine.

They seem to think that they are able to complete their rebuild by trading the cast offs for top players.

Eberle and Yak for McD ++++

Why do they need McDonagh when they have Klefbom?

 

[Edge]

Personally, I'd love to get Eberle.

 

[Trxjw]

Personally, I'd love to get Eberle.

I think he'd be a good buy low option. I just can't help but laugh at the idea that he was going to fetch them a top-echelon defensemen.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

yeah lots of revisionist history with regards to that playoff run. people are acting like we curb stomped teams on our way to the finals.

First round I believe Steve Mason was playing with or recovering from a concussion...so we had emery in goal and he was terrible till Mason came back...Emery was terrible. It took a 2-1 game 7 win for us to beat the Flyers.

Second round we had the Penguins. We got crushed in games 2-4 getting shut out twice and falling down 3 games to 1. Henrik Lundqvist gave up 1 goal in each of the next 3 games to win the series for the Rangers. Again in 7 games. Henrik stopped 104 out of 107 shots in those final 3 games. Thats a .972 save percentage... Once again Henrik carrying this team on his back single handedly.

The Rangers then got the ECF and Carey Price was out after game 1. It still took the Rangers 6 games to beat a "Priceless" Canadiens...we saw how the Habs look w/o Price in net this season. They played their 3rd string goalie because of how terrible their backup was. That goalie was traded to the Ducks and is like their 4th or 5th goalie on their depth chart.

So much revisionist history. Yes that was the best Rangers team we've had in a looooong time. Yes, that was a joy to watch.

No that team did not stampede through the NHL playoffs and no that team would not dominate the teams that are playing now...in fact I don't see that team beating either of the 2 juggernauts in the east (Caps and Pens) and I don't see that team beating the Blues, Sharks, or Preds...it probably could beat the very injury depleted Dallas Stars.

If they did beat those teams, it would assuredly be a VERY close series.

Agreed.

Absolutely destroyed was an exaggeration on my part, but both the teams I watched last night are better than the 2014 Rangers.

 

[Edge]

I think he'd be a good buy low option. I just can't help but laugh at the idea that he was going to fetch them a top-echelon defensemen.

I don't think Eberle alone gets Hamonic, but I also can't help feel that both guys are on opposite ends of the spectrum as to how they're viewed.

Eberle is, and continues to be, undervalued. He's been a consistent scorer since entering the league, despite what has been a bit of a trainwreck in Edmonton.

On the other hand, I can't help but feel Hamonic is overvalued. He's a very good defenseman, but not someone I'd put in the upper tier --- nor do I see him being on the cusp of being in the upper tier.

I don't think any deal would have been terribly far off with those guys are starting points. Though it certainly wasn't going to get done by throwing in a spare part either.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I don't think Eberle alone gets Hamonic, but I also can't help feel that both guys are on opposite ends of the spectrum as to how they're viewed.

Eberle is, and continues to be, undervalued. He's been a consistent scorer since entering the league, despite what has been a bit of a trainwreck in Edmonton.

On the other hand, I can't help but feel Hamonic is overvalued. He's a very good defenseman, but not someone I'd put in the upper tier --- nor do I see him being on the cusp of being in the upper tier.

I don't think any deal would have been terribly far off with those guys are starting points. Though it certainly wasn't going to get done by throwing in a spare part either.

I'd take Eberle on this team every day and twice on Sunday. Hell, I'd love for that to be an offseason move if/when we decide to move on from Nash.

 

[Trxjw]

I don't think Eberle alone gets Hamonic, but I also can't help feel that both guys are on opposite ends of the spectrum as to how they're viewed.

Eberle is, and continues to be, undervalued. He's been a consistent scorer since entering the league, despite what has been a bit of a trainwreck in Edmonton.

On the other hand, I can't help but feel Hamonic is overvalued. He's a very good defenseman, but not someone I'd put in the upper tier --- nor do I see him being on the cusp of being in the upper tier.

I don't think any deal would have been terribly far off with those guys are starting points. Though it certainly wasn't going to get done by throwing in a spare part either.

I think Hamonic is a guy who can be "the guy" on the 2nd pairing, or a good compliment on the top-pairing. The real enticing piece is he's a righty, and is signed on a very sweet deal for 4 more years. There's such a small pool of players who fit that criteria that he's inevitably going to be overvalued by teams.

I think Eberle has a good pedigree. I like that he has a reputation as a clutch player and that he's multi-faceted in his game in the sense he can finish and dish the puck equally well. However, I don't think he's worth a top-3 defender like Hamonic by himself, let a lone some of the names I've seen thrown around by Oilers fans.

 

[Ori]

I hope Caps win!

 

[nevesis]

Kessel with the snipe. Holtby wants that one back. Didn't get a good read on it through.

 

[Ori]

yeah a mistake by Holtby.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Thrill Kessel scores again.

Edit: And Hags adds to it.

 

[silverfish]

Bring back the Ovechkin isn't a winner narratives!

 

[nevesis]

Pens showing no mercy.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

Torts you watching that PP?

 

[Ori]

Hagelin scores on PP!

 

[aufheben]

Kessel is wrecking the Capitals tonight

 

[Ori]

I`m sad - Russia will get two NHL players from Caps 17th of May

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

I hope Pittsburgh gets wiped off the ****ing map

 

[nyr2k2]

Okay so who do we root for in the ECF? I think Pittsburgh is the better team at the moment, so I guess I go Tampa. Obviously hoping that the winner comes out of the West.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

Gotta a feeling it's the Pens to the final. Will be interesting if TBay gets the injured guys back and they can contribute.

 

[nevesis]

 

[The Undertaker]

I'm rooting for Pitt over Tampa. **** Tampa.

 

[nevesis]