League News: NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) Vol. 5

[Corby78]

I'm sorry I just had to:

GDT: - PS Game 3: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild | 4:00pm MT
GDT: - PS Game 3: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild | 4:00pm MT
GDT: - PS Game 3: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild | 4:00pm MT


In fairness though, none of the Avs big guns were playing.

They already have the facepalm out for him and it’s only the preseason. Poor bura

 

[Calicaps]

McLellan has obviously been great at finding and maximizing trade and FA opportunities, but sometimes I think his most important talent is knowing when to cut bait and being cutthroat enough to do it. Alzner, Burt, Bowey, even Niskanen...

 

[shtorm2005]

I'm sorry I just had to:

GDT: - PS Game 3: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild | 4:00pm MT
GDT: - PS Game 3: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild | 4:00pm MT
GDT: - PS Game 3: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild | 4:00pm MT


In fairness though, none of the Avs big guns were playing.

Will be sad story if his career will end soon. Second guy, after DSP, to go from hero to zero.

 

[txpd]

McLellan has obviously been great at finding and maximizing trade and FA opportunities, but sometimes I think his most important talent is knowing when to cut bait and being cutthroat enough to do it. Alzner, Burt, Bowey, even Niskanen...

DSP heavily in that catagory

 

[Sam Spade]

Will be sad story if his career will end soon. Second guy, after DSP, to go from hero to zero.

Burka just needs to go to Europe to find wild success. Bigger ice, less physical, it is exactly what he needs for the type of player he is. It won't help him hit the net but it will def give him more time to get that wide shot off.

 

[Corby78]

McLellan has obviously been great at finding and maximizing trade and FA opportunities, but sometimes I think his most important talent is knowing when to cut bait and being cutthroat enough to do it. Alzner, Burt, Bowey, even Niskanen...

FYI Bowey had a three point night including the game winner. Maybe he can finally turn that corner. Not arguing your point though...

 

[Calicaps]

FYI Bowey had a three point night including the game winner. Maybe he can finally turn that corner. Not arguing your point though...

Hope so. Good kid.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Knights' Schmidt seeking revision of PED testing


https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/27687452/knights-schmidt-seeking-revision-ped-testing

 

[hb12xchamps]

Looks like Faulk may be on the move. Healthy and not at practice this morning for the Canes.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I was hoping Walker and Barber would stick but doesn't look like they're getting their shot just yet.

 

[Sam Spade]

I was hoping Walker and Barber would stick but doesn't look like they're getting their shot just yet.

They are both 25 years old (oddly they have the exact same birthday 2/7/94), they are career minor leaguer's or playing Europe at this point.

I knew Walker wouldn't make it full time, I thought Barber had a chance.

 

[hb12xchamps]

They are both 25 years old (oddly they have the exact same birthday 2/7/94), they are career minor leaguer's or playing Europe at this point.

I knew Walker wouldn't make it full time, I thought Barber had a chance.

All reports had Walker playing fairly well and they had him playing Center. I think that was more of a situation where he wanted the term (2 year deal) and maybe St. Louis offered the most money. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get some call ups if there are injuries. Seems like an ideal guy Chief would like.

Barber's signing was a little more of a mystery to me. Montreal had a good amount of depth at RW. I thought he would have chosen a spot that there wasn't a ton of competition for playing time.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Makes you wonder what the options really were.....I’m guessing limited.

Montreal Canadiens 2019 Salary Cap

Am I reading that right he has a 300k AHL salary?

 

[Hivemind]

St. Louis has a million forwards with a lot of homegrown talent right on the cusp of the NHL. Their depth at wing is especially notable, which is likely why Walker was lining up at center. I don't see Walker being able to jump the likes of Kostin, Sanford, Fabbri, Blais, Sundqvist, or Nolan at wing or Robert Thomas at center.

Montreal also has a fair bit of NHL-fringe guys, so it's not surprising to see Barber lost in that shuffle as well.

Neither of them are simply able to distinguish themselves compared to other fringe NHLers.

 

[Jags]

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/27692283/blues-get-faulk-canes-extend-deal

Justin Faulk dealt to Blues. They extended his deal for 7 years at 6.5m per, gave up Bokk and Edmundson plus a 7th, got a 5th back.

 

[Hivemind]

If there was a team in the league that had a stronger right side on their defense than Carolina, it was St. Louis. Rich get richer, it seems.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Neuvirth release from his PTO with Toronto. Would assume he's Europe bound unless an opening comes about due to injury this week

 

[Raikkonen]

Parayko trade imminent E55. Cant think about any other reason to get Faulk.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Parayko trade imminent E55. Cant think about any other reason to get Faulk.

Maybe planning ahead in case they lose Pietrangelo?

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Neuvirth release from his PTO with Toronto. Would assume he's Europe bound unless an opening comes about due to injury this week

I want him to retire because all his injuries will have him walking with a cane by the time he's 40.

 

[Raikkonen]

Maybe planning ahead in case they lose Pietrangelo?

-Gudas
-Holtby
+Pietrangelo

Can we get under the cap next summer?

 

[Sam Spade]

Pietrangelo is getting north of 10 mil per. Probably around a million less than Karlsson.

 

[um]

I Find it hard to believe St.Louis will let their captain of there first ever cup leave so easily.

 

[Sam Spade]

I Find it hard to believe St.Louis will let their captain of there first ever cup leave so easily.

While I agree it is hard to believe, if they lowball him I can see him leaving. Their space is tight next season.

St. Louis Blues - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[hb12xchamps]

While I agree it is hard to believe, if they lowball him I can see him leaving. Their space is tight next season.

St. Louis Blues - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

And they have to pay Brayden Schenn too. Not that he will command a huge contract but he could have a big season and be around 6-8 million per year easily.