Sportsnet Elliotte Friedman's " 32 Thoughts " ( June 2 - 2022 )

[BostonBob]

A look at the trade deadline:

12. I do think Calgary took a looooooooooong look at Hampus Lindholm, but couldn’t do what Boston did. Sean Monahan would have had to be part of it, as the Flames needed to move money to make it work.

Full column: www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-evgenii-dadonov-and-trade-deadline-fallout/

 

[Gee Wally]

A look at the trade deadline:

12. I do think Calgary took a looooooooooong look at Hampus Lindholm, but couldn’t do what Boston did. Sean Monahan would have had to be part of it, as the Flames needed to move money to make it work.

Full column: www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-evgenii-dadonov-and-trade-deadline-fallout/

thanks.
Once the Yotes put that crazy price tag on Chychrun, many teams were in, they all bailed.
Focus became on Lindholm. The only car in the showroom. Im glad Bruins stuck with it. Also glad Lindholm chose Boston.

 

[sarge88]

Man Kucherov is really a tool. I wish Looch, McQuaid, Chara et. al., were still around to knock him around.

 

[24giovanni]

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Senators, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs

NHL rumors: Dadonov trade voided, Giroux interested in Senators, Flames tried for Lindholm and Oilers for Lehkonen. Maple Leafs jersey news.

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Jets, Flyers and Ducks to Make Big Changes​

Elliotte Friedman mentioned that the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers might be three teams to watch moving forward because there are some real questions about what they’ll do with some of their key players.

Suggesting these teams could go through rebuilds or major retools, John Gibson could leave the Ducks, the Jets could move Mark Schiefele, Pierre Luc-Dubois, and even Connor Hellebuyck could go. The Flyers will have to decide on Travis Konecny, Ivan Provorov, and Travis Sanheim.


If there is any truth to this the B's need to go after PLD.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Man Kucherov is really a tool. I wish Looch, McQuaid, Chara et. al., were still around to knock him around.

I agree. Last year he went from too injured to play in the regular season, to trying to end other players' seasons with cheap shots away from the play. I wish someone would pound him the way Neely pounded Lindsey Ruff.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Senators, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs

NHL rumors: Dadonov trade voided, Giroux interested in Senators, Flames tried for Lindholm and Oilers for Lehkonen. Maple Leafs jersey news.

thehockeywriters.com

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Jets, Flyers and Ducks to Make Big Changes​

Elliotte Friedman mentioned that the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers might be three teams to watch moving forward because there are some real questions about what they’ll do with some of their key players.

Suggesting these teams could go through rebuilds or major retools, John Gibson could leave the Ducks, the Jets could move Mark Schiefele, Pierre Luc-Dubois, and even Connor Hellebuyck could go. The Flyers will have to decide on Travis Konecny, Ivan Provorov, and Travis Sanheim.


If there is any truth to this the B's need to go after PLD.

Jets would be nuts to move on PLD. I can see them moving on from Hellebuyck and Scheif. Can't see them moving on from Dubois unless they think they can't resign him.

 

[24giovanni]

Jets would be nuts to move on PLD. I can see them moving on from Hellebuyck and Scheif. Can't see them moving on from Dubois unless they think they can't resign him.

I agree with you 100% but we sure can hope.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I agree. Last year he went from too injured to play in the regular season, to trying to end other players' seasons with cheap shots away from the play. I wish someone would pound him the way Neely pounded Lindsey Ruff.

That's Lindy.

Lindy Ruff!

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

That's Lindy.

Lindy Ruff!

You are correct. Thanks!

 

[BostonBob]

Here's this week's column: www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-senators-still-have-opportunity-to-realize-eugene-melnyks-dreams/

 

[Patdud]

thanks.
Once the Yotes put that crazy price tag on Chychrun, many teams were in, they all bailed.
Focus became on Lindholm. The only car in the showroom. Im glad Bruins stuck with it. Also glad Lindholm chose Boston.

big reason im glad Sweeny had the nuts this year to close on Lindholm and circle back on rakell. He usually is caught with his pants down

 

[BostonBob]

big reason im glad Sweeny had the nuts this year to close on Lindholm and circle back on rakell. He usually is caught with his pants down

Hmmmm.....nuts.....pants down......yeah - I'm not touching this one.

 

[DKH]

big reason im glad Sweeny had the nuts this year to close on Lindholm and circle back on rakell. He usually is caught with his pants down

How so, Socrates ?

 

[BostonBob]

I thought his March 31st column was the last one for this season but another one has been posted and actually starts out with some Bruins stuff:

1. So, who from that phenomenal 2003 draft class will be the last man standing? Brent Burns and Ryan Suter have three years remaining on their contracts. Corey Perry has another season. Jeff Carter just extended two years, Zach Parise and Joe Pavelski for one. Pavelski has indicated he’s a year-by-year guy now, which is probably the same for Patrice Bergeron.

2. If you did a 2003 redraft, who goes first? Not easy, but I’d take Bergeron.

Full column: www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-who-will-be-the-last-player-from-the-2003-nhl-draft/

 

[Patdud]

Without concussions maybe Bergeron is pushing 500 goals instead of 400. Scored 31 in his second year. Including some absolute beauties (give and go w/Boyes against MTL is one I remember fondly)

 

[BostonBob]

Here's the last column ( I think ) for this season: www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-martin-st-louis-weighs-in-on-his-plans-his-approach-and-his-critics/

 

[BostonBob]

Just saw that Friedman had another " 32 Thoughts " column a couple of weeks ago on the Sportsnet site. He actually managed to mention the Bruins in between all the Leafs stuff:

25. Whether or not Patrice Bergeron returns next season, the Bruins will invest in offence. As part of that, they’ve made it very clear they’d like Jake DeBrusk to be in their future. “I was proud of the way he played,” Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said. (The organization made a point of telling him that in person, too.) The forward has not rescinded his trade request — and will take time to think about it — but DeBrusk handled himself extremely well. Sometimes a relationship needs to hit rock bottom before it can improve, and at least one teammate felt DeBrusk saying what was on his mind emotionally freed him to play his best. Another thing that helps: his contract is in place for the next two seasons, so there’s no need for a negotiation.




Full column: www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-maple-leafs-fallout-and-off-season-questions-around-the-league/

 

[BostonBob]

Every time I think Friedman has written his last column of the season he puts out another one. Anyway - this one is the usual " lots of Leafs stuff and nothing about the Bruins " type of column. Still a good read: www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-could-2022-bring-us-the-best-stanley-cup-playoffs-ever/

 

[UncleRico]

Do you know how many teams in the NHL would love to have the bruins right side defense, when healthy arguably there's none better. Depth is a question if one go's down, but this right side has two all-star defenseman when healthy, and Clifton is perfect 5 - 6.

The left side is where they could use a horse, a few years back, I wanted McDonaugh, imagine this team with him, I bet there would be another cup banner in the rafters. Grizz and Reilly are top 4 NHL defenseman but come playoff time I don't want to see either of the being in my top pairing and on the ice protecting a one goal lead late in the game. Lindolhm would be ideal, really wanted Ekholm but he's re-signed.

Clifton is the perfect 5-6? Why don’t the bruins feel that way then? Before lindholms injury Clifton and Reilly were having a battle who could be the one to avoid being health scratched.

Two seasons ago he got beat out at the start of the regular season by kevan Miller for the 3rd pairing RHD after kevan Miller hadn’t played in almost two seasons. Then again he didn’t even get the start in the playoffs that year until Carlo went down.

Idk how you can slot him as the “perfect” 5-6 when he has yet to go a full season without at some point relinquishing his role to someone else at some point and the only reason he got it back was due to injury.

 

[TCB]

Clifton is the perfect 5-6? Why don’t the bruins feel that way then? Before lindholms injury Clifton and Reilly were having a battle who could be the one to avoid being health scratched.

Two seasons ago he got beat out at the start of the regular season by kevan Miller for the 3rd pairing RHD after kevan Miller hadn’t played in almost two seasons. Then again he didn’t even get the start in the playoffs that year until Carlo went down.

Idk how you can slot him as the “perfect” 5-6 when he has yet to go a full season without at some point relinquishing his role to someone else at some point and the only reason he got it back was due to injury.

You went way back in the archives to find that post. Lol
Cliffy always seems to step it up in the playoffs. Ill take him every time in a salary cap world as my third pair heading into the playoffs.