Miscellaneous NHL Talk XXXII - A full set of teeth (September edition)

[Jtown]

Arguably their best player because he scored a ton of Points and that matters most in contract negotiations or because you think he might be?

I probably would have ended up trading Marner because his demands were so high, so I'm not approaching it from the same angle as Dubas, but I still can't concoct any reasonable argument Marner is likely the best of that bunch.



All of them have majorly positive trade value on their contracts, so I would argue that by definition there are ways out if it doesn't work.

I just am a huge fan by how marner opens up so much time and space for himself and his linemates in the ozone . That type of impact right there is up with Kane, Gaudreau, and Kucherov. Ultimately A guy like that would be best suited to be centered by a guy like coots or barkov, TML just doesn't have anyone like that.

 

[Starat327]

This is a world worth living in. With both the future, and dinosaurs, coexisting, in harmony, and war.

Holy shit, thats a blast from the past.

 

[Ruck Over]

Holy ****, thats a blast from the past.

Um, that's the future dude. Where are the lazers at in the past? That tech, those threads, scream future.

 

[Ruck Over]

I just am a huge fan by how marner opens up so much time and space for himself and his linemates in the ozone . That type of impact right there is up with Kane, Gaudreau, and Kucherov. Ultimately A guy like that would be best suited to be centered by a guy like coots or barkov, TML just doesn't have anyone like that.

Kadri was like that. Just makes it more tasty, looking forward to another TML playoff exit.

 

[Jtown]

Kadri was like that. Just makes it more tasty, looking forward to another TML playoff exit.

Kadri is a big loss imo.

 

[Ruck Over]

Kadri is a big loss imo.

I kinda get why they traded him. But it just seemed short sighted in a manner of speaking. They're going to miss him.

 

[Starat327]

Um, that's the future dude. Where are the lazers at in the past? That tech, those threads, scream future.

In a galaxy far, far away....

 

[Ruck Over]

In a galaxy far, far away....

I know that's Star Wars, but we're here on Earth. Keep it simple. Federation or bust.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

I just am a huge fan by how marner opens up so much time and space for himself and his linemates in the ozone . That type of impact right there is up with Kane, Gaudreau, and Kucherov. Ultimately A guy like that would be best suited to be centered by a guy like coots or barkov, TML just doesn't have anyone like that.

Kerfot or what's his name has some crazy numbers though.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I just am a huge fan by how marner opens up so much time and space for himself and his linemates in the ozone . That type of impact right there is up with Kane, Gaudreau, and Kucherov. Ultimately A guy like that would be best suited to be centered by a guy like coots or barkov, TML just doesn't have anyone like that.

You mean a Center who can drag seemingly anyone to respectability no matter how you deploy him? One who's made a career out of getting his Wingers overpaid through absurd shot quality and percentage boosts?

Right, Tavares is perfect to prop a guy like Marner up beyond what he could otherwise be.

To be clear, Marner's very, very good and we agree completely on what he does well. There are just indicators that he didn't have quite the ridiculous year he did if you just look at Points.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

The Laine drama will only get crazier after most recent comments

Another player in Carlo off the books.
I expect Perreault to get injured within couple days. Little continue to suck ass, he was never fast or skilled and now he is just getting older. Their whole defense is filled with shit players. I think it won't be too long before leverage swings in laines favor.

 

[Jtown]

You mean a Center who can drag seemingly anyone to respectability no matter how you deploy him? One who's made a career out of getting his Wingers overpaid through absurd shot quality and percentage boosts?

Right, Tavares is perfect to prop a guy like Marner up beyond what he could otherwise be.

To be clear, Marner's very, very good and we agree completely on what he does well. There are just indicators that he didn't have quite the ridiculous year he did if you just look at Points.

he is not an advanced stats darling in the least. Speaking of which apparently Elias Pettersson is god.

 

[Rebels57]

Another player in Carlo off the books.
I expect Perreault to get injured within couple days. Little continue to suck ass, he was never fast or skilled and now he is just getting older. Their whole defense is filled with **** players. I think it won't be too long before leverage swings in laines favor.

Does feel like the Maurice-Era Jets peaked 2 seasons ago and were easily good enough to win the Cup if not for running into the white-hot Golden Knights.

 

[Curufinwe]

I feel bad for their fans that they haven't even got one of Connor or Laine signed yet, and Buff is out on leave.

 

[Rebels57]

Connor now has a pretty close comp signed in Boeser if he wants to go with a 3 year deal. If they go long-term I would think it's going to cost north of $6 million per based on Konecny's deal.

 

[PhlthyRich]

I feel bad for their fans that they haven't even got one of Connor or Laine signed yet, and Buff is out on leave.

I've seen some rumblings he's considering retiring? Not sure how true it is

 

[dragonoffrost]

In a galaxy far, far away....

 

[kudymen]

Errrrm is that Gale Boetticher from Breaking Bad?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I’m just here so I don’t get fined.

 

[dragonoffrost]

I’m just here so I don’t get fined.

Got Skittles?

 

[Tripod]

The Laine drama will only get crazier after most recent comments

I still think Chevy won't give Laine the contract he wants and it will play out similar to Trouba in that he will sign a bridge then possibly moved.

I see a 2 year 6ish million contract as the end deal that gets signed.

 

[dragonoffrost]

I still think Chevy won't give Laine the contract he wants and it will play out similar to Trouba in that he will sign a bridge then possibly moved.

I see a 2 year 6ish million contract as the end deal that gets signed.

Laine will probably be this year's Nylander with the pressure being a little higher due to the cap prorating once the season begins.

 

[Tripod]

Spezza in a Leafs uniform while playing the Sens...just looks wrong.

 

[ajgoal]

So since I can't watch the Flyers game, I'm watching the Leafs play the Sens. Marner skating around with the puck, goes from the blueline back down below his own net, comes out, and casually loses the puck right up the middle for Ottawa to get the go-ahead goal. I know it's pre-season, but it made me smile.

 

[Illini Flyer]

Has anyone seen goal with blue pipes before? Almost hurled