League News: NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) - 2020 TDL Edition - Vol. 8

[Sam Spade]

Boston just traded their first, a prospect, and David Backes to Anaheim for Ondrej Kase. Kreider to Colorado a done deal? Can't imagine Boston could get Kreider without their first going to the Rangers.

Well they had to give up the first to get out of the Backes contract (just like Marleau's deal), the actual deal is really the prospect for Kase.

 

[895]

Brilliant trade from the Bruins.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Eakin only moved for a conditional 4th. Wow

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Rangers are now only 4 points out of the playoffs and given how the Canes are playing and Blue Jackets ever worsening injuries they have a very good chance of sneaking in.

I would be very surprised if Kreider gets moved.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Is it correct that the ONLY number retired by the league is 99?

66 is available but nobody wears it out of respect to Mario??
69 is available but only 2 players have ever worn it. The last player to do so was....drum roll. Mel Angelstad AKA "Mel the Mangler" of the Washington Capitals back in 2003-2004

 

[Sam Spade]

Eakin only moved for a conditional 4th. Wow

Eakin is pretty bad, when he is actually healthy. He sure picked the wrong year to start sucking.

 

[Sam Spade]

Is it correct that the ONLY number retired by the league is 99?

66 is available but nobody wears it out of respect to Mario??

He switched to #26 this season and hasn't been seen in the NHL since.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

He switched to #26 this season and hasn't been seen in the NHL since.

Ah yes - Mr Ho Sang. The man with the ego. Guys like this are their own worst enemy. No surprise he disappeared from sight once Barry took over the Isles. I can't imagine Trotz would have much
time for him

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Well they had to give up the first to get out of the Backes contract (just like Marleau's deal), the actual deal is really the prospect for Kase.

Right, but I don't see how they acquire him without having their first.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Eakin is pretty bad, when he is actually healthy. He sure picked the wrong year to start sucking.

One former Capital (Stephenson) evidently nudged out another former Capital (Eakin). Of course Eakin's salary (3.8) was part of the reason as well. Stephenson's a RFA currently making a little north of 1, so I wouldn't be surprised that he's looking at some of the 3.8 Eakin salary coming his way next season.

 

[Sam Spade]

One former Capital (Stephenson) evidently nudged out another former Capital (Eakin). Of course Eakin's salary (3.8) was part of the reason as well. Stephenson's a RFA currently making a little north of 1, so I wouldn't be surprised that he's looking at some of the 3.8 Eakin salary coming his way next season.

Yep, he and Burkovsky are probably gonna get both get paid this off-season. Then we will see what they are actually made of.

I'm oddly proud of our little Capitals cast-offs having success around the NHL.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Yep, he and Burkovsky are probably gonna get both get paid this off-season. Then we will see what they are actually made of.

I'm oddly proud of our little Capitals cast-offs having success around the NHL.

They had the talent it's just the opportunity did not exist in the top 6 for them, nor did it exist at the center spot for Stephenson except maybe as a 4C.

Wow! Burakovsky's numbers are quite impressive now, 20 G 25 A in 57 games. Wouldn't be surprised that he's looking at 5 perhaps more for his next contract as he's currently at 3.25.

 

[kicksavedave]

They had the talent it's just the opportunity did not exist in the top 6 for them, nor did it exist at the center spot for Stephenson except maybe as a 4C.

Wow! Burakovsky's numbers are quite impressive now, 20 G 25 A in 57 games. Wouldn't be surprised that he's looking at 5 perhaps more for his next contract as he's currently at 3.25.

Caps did him a real solid by trading him to a team where he could flourish offensively. Not to mention Denver Colordao is a great city to live in.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Love Bura ever since I found out we shared the same birthday, but can’t wait to see him get $5+ million and watch everyone’s heads explode when he comes back down to reality

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Love Bura ever since I found out we shared the same birthday, but can’t wait to see him get $5+ million and watch everyone’s heads explode when he comes back down to reality

dude is scoring at near 20% shooting percentage.....only 6 points higher than his career average!

very happy for him, but that next deal will be interesting.....hope they give him the farm!

 

[Langway]

f***yeahemergencygoaltender alert for Carolina.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

f*ckyeahemergencygoaltender alert for Carolina.

Ugh why is this not on TV?!

 

[4thTierSport]

Ugh why is this not on TV?!

ESPN+ if ya have it.

Sidenote, this Leafs team is a f***ing disaster.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

f*ckyeahemergencygoaltender alert for Carolina.

Wow and we think our team is playing bad. 42 year old Zamboni driver in goal for the Canes and Leafs are losing 3-5 f*** that's hilarious

Dubas: "I don't care if we're over the cap. We are signing that Zamboni driver as our backup!"
Leafs ownership: "Okay do it"

Edit: omg it's now 3-6
Another edit: Dubas just looked at his phone, then got up and walked out of the box. LMAO. Would be hilarious if he just got fired.

 

[Raikkonen]

@Steve_Dangle
I’m not big on small sample sizes but if you lose to your own zamboni driver you might be sellers.

 

[Raikkonen]

Pesce got cut. Maybe big time.
Mrazek injured.

Good for Caps, the odds of getting the wild card rise.

 

[shtorm2005]

Caps should look Canes game to learn how play in front your goalie.

 

[Langway]

@Steve_Dangle
I’m not big on small sample sizes but if you lose to your own zamboni driver you might be sellers.

His feed is gold.




Steve "Dangle" Glynn on Twitter

 

[Sam Spade]

See no matter how bad you feel as a Caps fan you will never feel as low as Leafs fans must feel right now.

There is rock bottom and then there is what I just witnessed in Toronto. They just lost to a friggin' zamboni driver.

Forty years to the date later, Miracle on Ice II.

 

[Langway]

Tell ya what...the Rongos keep Kreider and the playoff race will get pretty interesting.