Non-Minnesota NHL News XXI

[57special]

Good for the Leafs I suppose. Just glad Edmonton didn't get it.

But on the other hand, maybe we could have picked off Draisaitl then..

I think you've forgotten how insufferable and needy Leafs fans can get. They've just been quiet this year because even they knew that they didn't have any talent, but once they get Mathews, and Nylander and Marner start to play you'll never hear the end of them.

 

[nickschultzfan]

I think you've forgotten how insufferable and needy Leafs fans can get. They've just been quiet this year because even they knew that they didn't have any talent, but once they get Mathews, and Nylander and Marner start to play you'll never hear the end of them.

Luckily the Leafs still have a long way to go.

 

[forthewild]

Luckily the Leafs still have a long way to go.

May not be as long as you think, they have a better staff in place than EDM has had.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Luckily the Leafs still have a long way to go.

They shed some cap space this season (by a lot) like Dion Phaenuf and Phil Kessel. They got some amazingly solid talent coming up like Kasperi Kapanen, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and haven't rushed them. They have a lot of draft picks as well (11 in the top 60 in the 3 years). They aren't like the Oilers.

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Canucks traded McCann, 2nd and 4th for Gubrandson and a 5th. All the picks are this year. This has to increase the value of our defensemen. Scandella and Brodin are miles better than Gubrandson and on better contracts with actual term to them.

 

[Nharris31]

Canucks traded McCann, 2nd and 4th for Gubrandson and a 5th. All the picks are this year. This has to increase the value of our defensemen. Scandella and Brodin are miles better than Gubrandson and on better contracts with actual term to them.

They're are also a lot of GMs smarter than Jim Benning.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Benning is a special kind of stupid.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Top 4 RD's aren't cheap.

 

[123TripleDoge]

announcer just called the sharks the north stars lol

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Top 4 RD's aren't cheap.

If Gudbranson can fetch McCann I'm pretty sure Spurgeon can get us the Arizona Coyotes.

 

[Kenny G]

If Gudbranson can fetch McCann I'm pretty sure Spurgeon can get us the Arizona Coyotes.

Haha!

So any team that is not playing is able to make trades? I thought we were on a "freeze", clearly not...

 

[Nharris31]

Top 4 RD's aren't cheap.

And Gudbranson is not one.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

And Gudbranson is not one.

Florida must've won their division in spite of his 20 minutes per game then.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I guess we should count our blessings then.

 

[57special]

If Gudbranson can fetch McCann I'm pretty sure Spurgeon can get us the Arizona Coyotes.

 

[Nharris31]

Florida must've won their division in spite of his 20 minutes per game then.

Brian Campbell is a big reason why.

 

[Hall of Faber]

Haha!

So any team that is not playing is able to make trades? I thought we were on a "freeze", clearly not...

Trades are permitted at any time I believe. Just players traded after the deadline are not allowed to play in the playoffs. San Jose even made a trade today.

 

[Wild11MN]

Trades are permitted at any time I believe. Just players traded after the deadline are not allowed to play in the playoffs. San Jose even made a trade today.

That's really odd. Don't remember a team making a trade (although minor obviously) while this deep in the playoffs.

 

[TaLoN]

That's really odd. Don't remember a team making a trade (although minor obviously) while this deep in the playoffs.

It doesn't happen much because most teams at this time of year are waiting for the draft to start making moves big or small, as that's the next time all the gm's get together in one spot.

 

[Engebretson]

Kings just stripped Dustin Brown of the captaincy

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Yeah...bound to happen. Has to be Kopitar's right?

 

[Engebretson]

Yeah, Kopitar seems to be the consensus pick.

I know Brown has been bad lately, but I was just looking at his stats. Wow. From 07-08 to 12-13 (the lockout shortened season) he was averaging between .6-.7 PPG per season. The last three years that number has basically been cut in half and he hasn't put up more than 29 points in a season while being relatively healthy during that time.

Then you realize he's got a $5.875mil cap hit per year for the next 6 years.

Ish

 

[Wild11MN]

Yeah what a horrible contract. And knowing the Kings, they'll probably find a way out of it.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Ha, I was just going to say, he'll find a loophole to somehow void the deal