NHL: Around the League 44

[Mrfenn92]

Winnipeg acquires D Dylan Demelo from Ottawa for 3rd pick

 

[Mrfenn92]

Brendan Dillon traded to caps for a 2rd and 3rd picks

 

[Mrfenn92]

Scandella to the blues for 2rd and conditional 4th

 

[Rick C137]

I am finding it interesting that the fans of the teams that should be going for it this year are so reluctant to move prospects and talent. Colorado needs to take advantage of the McKinnon deal while they can and I don't think the Canes should be holding back either.

Absolutely. You don’t get very many windows of having an elite young player on one of the best contracts in the league with high end support around him. I get not wanting UFAs and all but I would be all over a guy like Saad if I was them. Especially with the west being as wide open as it is this year. I would say anything besides Byram and Newhook should be on the table unless they can somehow go big game hunting but I’m not sure who’s available that I’d give those two up for.

 

[Styles]

I am finding it interesting that the fans of the teams that should be going for it this year are so reluctant to move prospects and talent. Colorado needs to take advantage of the McKinnon deal while they can and I don't think the Canes should be holding back either.

Not to mention Makar and Landeskog will be due in a year and a half as well. I’d say both get around 8M.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Trying to enjoy the penguins/leafs game but I can't because of one Pierre McGuire.

 

[BobbyJet]

Watching Tor/Pitt game and the stats say Leafs had 4 turnovers in the first period. It just shows what a joke such stats are. Leafs had at least 10 bad turnovers in the period.

Just saying for all the stats guys ... and they are plentiful. Watch the games (not just the stats or highlights) or don't comment on what went down.

 

[BobbyJet]

Trying to enjoy the penguins/leafs game but I can't because of one Pierre McGuire.

Happily, McGuire is not on TSN feed.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Happily, McGuire is not on TSN feed.

Lucky

 

[BobbyJet]

Also, gotta say Burkey has toned it down a lot but is still an opinionated obnoxious guy who is usually right. He knows the game from different perspectives. Is he the new Don Cherry? I think so.

 

[BobbyJet]

Crosby to Zucher looks deadly. Instantly, Pens are a better team for sure. Envious. If only we had such a GM.

Stan at this time of year typically trades for old has-beens, 4th line forwards and/or fringe Dmen and hopes the coach can fit 'em in (in the past I'd be surprised if their was much genuine communication between Q and Stan in that regard). They clearly had their own ideas and were anything but on the same wavelength much of the time. It's easy to see that Daley, Kempny, Duclair, Joker, Rundblad were all examples of players who Stan liked but the coach, not so much. Fact is Q was displeased to the point that he played all of these players sparingly, if at all. The point was made and it exposed the disconnect between the two.
I thought both Q and Stan would have been gone by now but I gotta ask myself, if Hawks felt they couldn't dismiss both guys at once, which guy would I keep. My answer would have been (reluctantly) Q ...... and I mean reluctantly. I will stick with my original thought. They both needed to go. Now, in my mind, it's a question of how long SB can hang on. He needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Also, gotta say Burkey has toned it down a lot but is still an opinionated obnoxious guy who is usually right. He knows the game from different perspectives. Is he the new Don Cherry? I think so.

Doug Maclean told me as much when I met him. Said they're grooming Burke to replace Cherry

 

[BobbyJet]

Doug Maclean told me as much when I met him. Said they're grooming Burke to replace Cherry

It's an obvious fit for Burke to replace Cherry and his coach's corner analysis. I look forward to seeing how far Brian Burke, a no-nonsense guy, can take it ...... same goes with Roenick south of the border. He will be back and very soon I reckon. Both have great opportunities. Roenick probably will enjoy it, Burke maybe not so much or with hesitation. There's nothing phoney about this guy.

 

[BobbyJet]

Pens kick Leaf's ass tonight. Leaf's struggling to make PO's. Frederick Anderson can only do so much.

 

[x Tame Impala]

It makes me so happy to see the Leafs struggle

 

[Krivo25]

Canes owning Preds....love it.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Pens kick Leaf's ass tonight. Leaf's struggling to make PO's. Frederick Anderson can only do so much.

Freddy has been as much a problem as others

He has been pretty crappy most of year and well we all know what happens with Freddy when the stakes get meaningful and he has to make big save. He falls apart

 

[BobbyJet]

/\The porous Leaf defensive system is on display game in and game out. Run 'n gun offensive hockey, hanging out their goaltender is the Leafs mantra - Andersen the workhorse has bailed them out often but as usual, you only see the negative.

 

[MileHighHawksFan]

It's an obvious fit for Burke to replace Cherry and his coach's corner analysis. I look forward to seeing how far Brian Burke, a no-nonsense guy, can take it ...... same goes with Roenick south of the border. He will be back and very soon I reckon. Both have great opportunities. Roenick probably will enjoy it, Burke maybe not so much or with hesitation. There's nothing phoney about this guy.

Roenick is gunna have to take his talents elsewhere, nbc cut him loose about a week ago for his comments on Spittin Chiclets

 

[Hawkaholic]

Watching Tor/Pitt game and the stats say Leafs had 4 turnovers in the first period. It just shows what a joke such stats are. Leafs had at least 10 bad turnovers in the period.

Just saying for all the stats guys ... and they are plentiful. Watch the games (not just the stats or highlights) or don't comment on what went down.

Some people watch the games, and look at stats, Bobby. That's what smart people do.

 

[BobbyJet]

Some people watch the games, and look at stats, Bobby. That's what smart people do.

I think you'd be surprised at how many don't watch the full games yet feel compelled to make comments based on highlights and the stats sheet. It's usually quite obvious when it does happen. But then there are others who see what they want to see.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I think you'd be surprised at how many don't watch the full games yet feel compelled to make comments based on highlights and the stats sheet. It's usually quite obvious when it does happen. But then there are others who see what they want to see.

I'm sure there are some, yes. And yeah, you definitely see what you want to see.

 

[Styles]

Anyone else tired of hearing about the miracle on ice at this point? Jesus I think that’s the only tournament USA hockey has ever played in at this point.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Anyone else tired of hearing about the miracle on ice at this point? Jesus I think that’s the only tournament USA hockey has
ever played in at this point.

Completely tired of it.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Former Blackhawks great JF Berube traded to the rangers for future considerations.