PTO: [CGY] Devante Smith-Pelly(r), Tobias Rieder(s), Zac Rinaldo(s), Alexandre Grenier(r) PTO with Flames

[GoldOnGold]

Rinaldo actually was passable for the Preds last season.

 

[Sam Spade]

feel bad for Smith-Pelly. He should have signed a bigger/better contract last year after his strong playoffs instead of giving Caps a deal and trying to go for another cup. Now he may not even get a contract next year.

That's why players should always put money first, above winning.

DSP certainly made the Capitals GM look like a genius for not signing him to any sort of two or three year "thanks for what you did for us" deal, and getting him on a show me deal.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

That was my thought on hearing it as well. However, the Kadri acquisition sounds like it probably would've centered around Brodie? Makes me think that for whatever reason Treliving/Peters may not be so confident in our center depth.

Its not that we arent confident in our center depth it's that we didnt really have secondary scoring last year since backlund and Frolik are stronger defensively then offensive. At the end of the day Kadri still scores goals and is strong offensively. At the time of that trade offer we probably had a 3rd pair rd set up to sign and we move rasmus to the 1st pair. We would end up with ridiculously strong center depth of Monahan - Kadri - Backlund - Ryan, and not have to rely so heavily on the top line doing all the scoring.

 

[Lunatik]

Again I don't disagree at all, I just think it adds merit to the suggestion they are open to Lindholm at C, if the roster allows for it. Perhaps signing guys like Rieder makes that easier.

Honesty, what I would find downright hilarious, is if we moved Lindy to C, Tkachuk (or Gaudreau to RW) and had Lindy center Bennett and Janko. Watching a decent chunk of CFHF lose their minds would be f***ing amazing.

 

[Volica]

Honesty, what I would find downright hilarious, is if we moved Lindy to C, Tkachuk (or Gaudreau to RW) and had Lindy center Bennett and Janko. Watching a decent chunk of CFHF lose their minds would be ****ing amazing.

Meaning the lineup would be something like:
Gaudreau/Tkachuk - Monahan - Gaudreau/Tkachuk
Jankowksi - Lindholm - Bennett
Dube - Backlund - Frolik
Lucic - Ryan - Mangipane

Meaning Bennett would be in the top 6. Meaning your mind you probably be the one that melted first. The magic of that would bring tears to the eyes of a number of folks on CFHF

 

[tarheelhockey]

Zac Rinaldo? What year is it?

 

[blankall]

Zac Rinaldo? What year is it?

It's 2019 sir.

 

[Lunatik]

Meaning the lineup would be something like:
Gaudreau/Tkachuk - Monahan - Gaudreau/Tkachuk
Jankowksi - Lindholm - Bennett
Dube - Backlund - Frolik
Lucic - Ryan - Mangipane

Meaning Bennett would be in the top 6. Meaning your mind you probably be the one that melted first. The magic of that would bring tears to the eyes of a number of folks on CFHF

Maybe you should work on your reading dude, I've penciled in Bennett on the 2nd line too because it is what I expect to happen. My problem is people like you praising one player because you prefer their style of game while shitting on the other while ignoring actual production.

 

[Volica]

Maybe you should work on your reading dude, I've penciled in Bennett on the 2nd line too because it is what I expect to happen. My problem is people like you praising one player while ****ting on the other.

I've just said Jankowski's a replacement level centre.
In most of my 'Lindholm moves down to Centre', I have him in the middle 6 LW hole personally.

I know you're pointing at me about 'the meltdown' if Janko's moved with Bennett... I have no problem, as long as the guy isn't playing down the middle anymore, because he isn't good there.

Also, not sure how you expect me to keep up with all the shit you write; I can't follow 4 threads of you talking to yourself anymore, I gave that up years ago. Gotta tell you though, fam, the hypocrisy and random internet arrogance in the way you write is legit, your posts are magic.

 

[Lunatik]

Also, not sure how you expect me to keep up with all the **** you write; I can't follow 4 threads of you talking to yourself anymore, I gave that up years ago. Gotta tell you though, fam, the hypocrisy and random internet arrogance in the way you write is legit, your posts are magic.

Well we both know this is a load of bullshit and we both know why

 

[Volica]

Well we both know this is a load of bull**** and we both know why

Having arguments with me without my knowledge again?

 

[tarheelhockey]

It's 2019 sir.

All these people and only one of them stops to help me. God bless you sir.

 

[Lunatik]

Having arguments with me without my knowledge again?

there you go baiting again trying to get me to bring something up that is against site rules.

 

[txpd]

feel bad for Smith-Pelly. He should have signed a bigger/better contract last year after his strong playoffs instead of giving Caps a deal and trying to go for another cup. Now he may not even get a contract next year.

That's why players should always put money first, above winning.

I think you have to understand that Smith Pelly has a well known and well earned bad reputation. What he got from the Caps was what he was going to get. He didn't leave a bunch of money and years on the table to go for another cup

 

[Eisen]

Common Rieder, you can do it!

 

[MMC]

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I think you have to understand that Smith Pelly has a well known and well earned bad reputation. What he got from the Caps was what he was going to get. He didn't leave a bunch of money and years on the table to go for another cup

That’s right. Some have convinced themselves that he gave up some sweetheart deal from other teams....I don’t think there was really a ton of interest because he’s a known quantity.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Rieder PTO already paid off with some sweet schadenfreude! Even if he repeats his 0 goal performance, it was worth it

 

[Torontoborn]

Did DSP get released from his PTO?

 

[Torontoborn]

Rieder PTO already paid off with some sweet schadenfreude! Even if he repeats his 0 goal performance, it was worth it

Imagine if Lucic and Rieder start scoring goals to help the Flames. Oiler fans would be going nuts.

 

[DCDM]

Did DSP get released from his PTO?

He did.

 

[txpd]

He did.

but but but

 

[Volica]

Imagine if Lucic and Rieder start scoring goals to help the Flames. Oiler fans would be going nuts.

Considering both guys will be brought in to be Calgary's 10th-13th best forwards, and not miscast as top 6 options... I honestly do think both guys will have good years.

 

[Nanuuk]

I do as well. They are part of a deep team and away from that continuous shit-show in Edmonton. Edmonton might not be so bad this year with new management, but a change of scenery will do both players a world of good. In Reider's case, he outright earned his spot coming in as a PTO. In Lucic's case, there is no pressure on him to score. Just be defensively responsible and everything else is gravy.