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

[Corby78]

The nhl seems to have developed a fetish for making the Capitals play opposing defending Stanley cup champions in the opponents home opener where they raise their banner in the past half decade.

Since they have now announced we will start the blues home games by opposing them next season.

This is dumb. They should be hosting Chicago, Detroit, or Dallas. Somebody they don’t like. The NHL hasn’t a clue how to market its product

 

[HandsomeTom43]

Chicago is definitely the right answer. All those playoff battles over the years, would be sweet to dance on Blackhawks face with their banner.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Toronto trades a 1st and a 7th to Carolina to get rid of Marleau.

 

[Marshall]

Steep price for Toronto, but that was considered a dumb contract before the ink was dry on it.

Also, I just was reminded that the Hurricanes are paying off Semin for two more years.

 

[Marshall]

Well, it's all happening now. Subban traded, destination pending.

 

[ovikovy817]

Chicago is definitely the right answer. All those playoff battles over the years, would be sweet to dance on Blackhawks face with their banner.

You really think the NHL will do something against their darling CHI and PIT? Lol

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Well, it's all happening now. Subban traded, destination pending.

New Jersey. Is it a rule that trades have to include Metro teams? Has there been a trade yet without a Metro team??

 

[Lobodomy]

I don't mind Metro gearing if it pulls Pens out of the playoffs

 

[Ridley Simon]

I don't mind Metro gearing if it pulls Pens out of the playoffs

Or the Caps....we sure aren’t guaranteed anything right now.

 

[Lobodomy]

 

[Silky mitts]

I don't mind Metro gearing if it pulls Pens out of the playoffs

I like watching great players go up and down, it’s going to be way more fun in the immediate future to watch Caps/NJ than last, shit since ever.

 

[Marshall]

Doesn't feel like the Dovals gave up a whole lot to get Subban - Nash must've been hot to move him.

 

[Marshall]

Well, the Metro division continues to be quiet this offseason.

 

[Sam Spade]

Jesus, that is all it took to get P.K Subban?

 

[twabby]

 

[895]

I'm thinking making the playoffs this year might even be challenging. Everyone in our division except the Pens got better. We got worse.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I'm thinking making the playoffs this year might even be challenging. Everyone in our division except the Pens got better. We got worse.

Maybe let the offseason play out before you start finding the nearest window to jump out of.

 

[895]

Maybe let the offseason play out before you start finding the nearest window to jump out of.

It's kind of ironic that you are overreacting to my comment .

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

It's kind of ironic that you are overreacting to my comment .

Please do tell how it's ironic and how I'm overreacting.

 

[895]

Please do tell how it's ironic and how I'm overreacting.

Well I made a very mild comment about how other teams improved and we got worse (which we will, on paper, due to cap)

And your reaction is to act as if I'm panicking like the sky is falling and I'm throwing myself out of a window.

I found it ironic that you are simultaneously accusing me of overreacting while overreacting yourself.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Well I made a very mild comment about how other teams improved and we got worse (which we will, on paper, due to cap)

And your reaction is to act as if I'm panicking like the sky is falling and I'm throwing myself out of a window.

I found it ironic that you are simultaneously accusing me of overreacting while overreacting yourself.

I'm not sure either fits the definition of overreacting or ironic but carry on.

 

[txpd]

I'm thinking making the playoffs this year might even be challenging. Everyone in our division except the Pens got better. We got worse.

I don't see that. Subban in NJ doesn't bug me at all. There is a reason why he has been traded twice

 

[Marshall]

Why did Vancouver cough up a first to cap-crunched Tampa for Miller?

 

[twabby]

I don't see that. Subban in NJ doesn't bug me at all. There is a reason why he has been traded twice

A bad GM in Montreal and a cap crunch in Nashville? It’s possible he’s on the downslope of his career now but the Devils certainly got a clear top 4 defenseman for nothing.