Miscellaneous NHL Discussion LXVIII: Post Free Agent Frenzy

[pit]

They gave up Adam Fox and Jeff Skinner though. So let's not crown them perfect franchise just yet.
Although that Dahling and Rask trade is a great clowning to watch as a fan of hockey.

Fox was only ever going to play for NYR so recouping 2 2nds instead of him walking in a year to sign for free was pretty good.

Seeing Skinner's progress as a player, I don't think they feel they lost that one either.

 

[Starat327]

Fox was only ever going to play for NYR so recouping 2 2nds instead of him walking in a year to sign for free was pretty good.

Seeing Skinner's progress as a player, I don't think they feel they lost that one either.

Glad I looked before responding because this is pretty perfect response.

 

[Tarpongg]

Just perused hockeyDB for fun. Carolina has drafted THIRTY-THREE players in the past 3 drafts. Why don’t more teams do this?

It’s the smart play. Hoard too many assets, develop players, and trade a few for NHL roster players when needed. Fletcher will never do this because he’s a desperate, panicky, & messy bitch.

This is the way. You can either be a well run franchise, or knuckle draggers that give up premium picks like 2nd’s and 3rd’s for Braun, 1st’s and 2nd’s for the Risto’s of the world.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

I'd take Dubas in a nano-second if he gets canned.

Yes, because he’s done such a tremendous job with the Leafs.. overrated.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Yes, because he’s done such a tremendous job with the Leafs.. overrated.

You're right. I'd rather have Fletcher.

 

[Curufinwe]

It’s a process that doesn’t just end in drafting. They also needs corresponding moves as well to make the team stronger. They have tried and they haven’t worked out. I’m a fan of how they have tried to cultivate a winner in Carolina. It’s not a perfect science.

I saw an interesting post from a “Big” Canes fan in the Stepan thread about how they are shaping up.

For now, the team looks like (lines subject to change):

Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen
Niederreiter - Trocheck - Necas
Martinook - Staal - Fast
Lorentz - Stepan - Leivo

Slavin - Pesce
Skjei -Bear
Cole - DeAngelo
Smith, Gardiner

Andersen
Raanta

Hopefully there's a move to make for a Top 9 forward. There will be a good chunk of cap space available to do it after re-signing Svechnikov, but the options are dwindling. Barring a big breakout somewhere up top, this looks like a step back for a team that you hope would take a step forward coming into the offseason.

 

[Starat327]

You're right. I'd rather have Fletcher.

Why make the playoffs every year when you can make them every OTHER year?!

 

[Chinatown88]

You're right. I'd rather have Fletcher.

Is it now canon that your comments on any GM is the KoD?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Is it now canon that your comments on any GM is the KoD?

I'm not you.

 

[Chinatown88]

I'm not you.

Soon™

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Why make the playoffs every year when you can make them every OTHER year?!

Recent playoff history with Toronto has not been good. Just like another team we know.

 

[Magua]

Soon™

Make Half-Life 3, Gabe, you dick.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Make Half-Life 3, Gabe, you dick.

Why would you bring this up? This agitates me. I'm agitated now thinking about this massive loss. You belong in the vinegar mines.

 

[Chinatown88]

Why would you bring this up? This agitates me. I'm agitated now thinking about this massive loss. You belong in the vinegar mines.

Good thing you didn't read our mock draft thread.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

You're right. I'd rather have Fletcher.

Hah, good one. But how about neither?

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Why make the playoffs every year when you can make them every OTHER year?!

Why win a single playoff series when you can pay out of your ass for 2 regular season performers?

 

[Magua]

Why would you bring this up? This agitates me. I'm agitated now thinking about this massive loss. You belong in the vinegar mines.

Remember when Dr. Eli Vance dies to the Combine Advisor in Episode 2 and you just hear Alyx's gut wrenching sobs over the credits? 14 years ago. Gabe needs to go to the vinegar mines, not me. It's called a passion project, Gabe, you greedy bastard. How can you do that to us?!

 

[Starat327]

Why win a single playoff series when you can pay out of your ass for 2 regular season performers?

Still Better than paying out the ass for non-performers, no?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Remember when Dr. Eli Vance dies to the Combine Advisor in Episode 2 and you just hear Alyx's gut wrenching sobs over the credits? 14 years ago. Gabe needs to go to the vinegar mines, not me. It's called a passion project, Gabe, you greedy bastard. How can you do that to us?!

Sound design in that game in general is still probably my favorite, the Source engine was such an incredible thing for the time.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

The idea of Dubas being competent kind of goes against the entire narrative that the whole league is invariably made up of idiot GMs, does it not?

 

[Magua]

Sound design in that game in general is still probably my favorite, the Source engine was such an incredible thing for the time.

Half-Life 2 (and Episodes 1/2) is my favorite game of all time. Graphics, sound design, weapon design, gameplay, characters, writing, voice acting, plot, atmosphere, pacing. Masterpiece. Don't get me started, Beefy! I'm getting all worked up.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Half-Life 2 (and Episodes 1/2) is my favorite game of all time. Graphics, sound design, weapon design, gameplay, characters, writing, voice acting, plot, atmosphere, pacing. Masterpiece. Don't get me started, Beefy! I'm getting all worked up.

The graphics quality was an incredible leap over everything else.

It's a pity the Source engine was so hard to mod for.

 

[Starat327]

Half-Life 2 (and Episodes 1/2) is my favorite game of all time. Graphics, sound design, weapon design, gameplay, characters, writing, voice acting, plot, atmosphere, pacing. Masterpiece. Don't get me started, Beefy! I'm getting all worked up.

I used to wreck shit on TF2. That was based off HL engine, no?

 

[ted2019]

So when does Dubas get fired? Unless they find a way to shed Tavares they can’t upgrade either.

They will have money when Reilly walks at seasons end.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Francis pls