Post-Game Talk: NHL TRADE DEADLINE DAY 8 AM - ESPN+, NHLN, TSN, SN, NESN @ 2:30
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Pastafarian!
You say wow, I say phew! LOL
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Pastafarian!
I don't know given their recent spotty history of drafting this might not be such a bad thing.
TCB
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With the trade deadline past, only one thing in sight now. Locked and loaded. Lets get it 
Which contending team in the East had their GM come out recently all big n bad with the "We are going to be aggressive" quote? That was Carolina wasn't it?
ooops?
ooops?
Gotta think at least 1 or 2 of these players will be re-signed.
JRull86
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I definitely want to keep Orlov. He's been incredible. I think the Caps were stupid to trade him and not use him as a #1 when they had him.
Even better. This was one of the most exciting deadlines (if we factor in the full 2 weeks of action) I can remember. Lots of big names moved, lots of big names rumored to be available. I lost count of the times I saw the trade tag on this site and then took a deep breath because it wasn't Carolina. They dropped the ball big time
Over the volcano
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Who knows what the future holds. The teams not even cap compliant now if everyone's healthy, Pastas big deal kicks in next year and all these new guys will command more than their current $ going forward.
I don't see the Canes as 'middle of the pack' amongst the contenders, even now. That roster is stacked and equally importantly they have an identity and they have consistently drafted and brought in players who fit the way they play. They're still going to be a tough match up for any team in the east.
However, that said, I'm stunned and pleasantly surprised that they've done so little in this trade period. They had the room, the pieces and the incentive to go hard to make the team even better, especially with Patches on the shelf, and yet all they've done is tinker. Weird. Either their GM really believes in what he has already and didn't want to risk messing it up, or more likely he simply failed to get the moves done that he wanted to.
Again, I still see them as a legit challenger, but they're not as much a threat as they might have been. Good for us.
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Over the volcano
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That chicken hasn't hatched yetThey bring the Cup home it'll all be irrelevant.
Here's to being irrelevant.
The Ritchie for Ritchie swap today was pretty funny though.
JRull86
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They have a good roster, but they had all the tools to make a move for a player to put them over the top and separate themselves, but did nothing.
Instead you have their two biggest threats to move on in the playoffs in NYR/NJ get significantly better.
Not sure CAR is even the best team in that division anymore tbh.
Sheppy
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Orlov for sure, and I want to see how well Bertuzzi fits. He can be a very useful piece that can play up in the lineup if need be.
bruins19
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Pretty sure, FA's will want to play here also in coming years.
Yeah on paper it's probably the Rangers, then NJ vying with Carolina for 2nd best. I still fancy the Canes just on their balance and cohesion though. Will that be enough? We'll see.
I'm far from sold on NJ. Their D Corp is not as good as Carolina nor IMO is their tending. They will get taken out by either Carolina or NYR. Rangers can definitely
beat Carolina.
