Out of Town Thread 2021: Part 4

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[Saundies]

Without mentioning the Habs at all, who's the best of the rest in the North? Leafs are obviously the favourites and arguably the top team in the division right now, but who comes after them?

I've watched each team a handful of times this year, but I can't get a good read on which one stands out from the pack.

 

[salbutera]

Without mentioning the Habs at all, who's the best of the rest in the North? Leafs are obviously the favourites and arguably the top team in the division right now, but who comes after them?

I've watched each team a handful of times this year, but I can't get a good read on which one stands out from the pack.

From watching quite a few games from renamed Metro & Central games, no division is anywhere as intense as the North division games. The Bos-NYR game last week was the most intense game out of the other three divisions that I’ve seen and it’s now 2-months into the season - those seem to be typical levels of intensity in the North from start of the season

 

[Koivu11]

Duchene and his contract in Nashville looks awful right now.

We dodged a bullet on that one didn’t we?

 

[Saundies]

Duchene and his contract in Nashville looks awful right now. We dodged a bullet on that one didn’t we?

Definitely did. I was one of the posters wanting MB to go for that as well. I think it's the fact that we've been starved for star power here for a while that I was willing to do anything to get some, even if Duchene himself isn't even a star.

MB's gotten lucky on a couple contracts that didn't happen. Lucic and Danault are another couple that come to mind.

 

[dinodebino]

OK, so the Hens need to screw off the Figs tonight. The Cannots need to surprise the Flames. That would prove wonderful for the Habs. As for the other game, I don't know. Just don't want an OT finish. Jets could win, tiens. It would keep the Oilers at bay.

 

[le_sean]

Duchene and his contract in Nashville looks awful right now.

We dodged a bullet on that one didn’t we?

I mean he needs to be better but he’s also their 2nd leading scorer. Nashville is just a shitshow. Another example of how small a contending window is.

 

[sandviper]

Without mentioning the Habs at all, who's the best of the rest in the North? Leafs are obviously the favourites and arguably the top team in the division right now, but who comes after them?

I've watched each team a handful of times this year, but I can't get a good read on which one stands out from the pack.

Despite being in 5th, I still think Calgary is a top-3 team in the division. They got good forwards, defence and goaltending.

Despite the rather, um, questionable defence, Winnipeg should be #4 when all is said and done. Their centers are arguably the strongest #1-#4 and if Hellebuyck can get that Verona form going, they’d be better than the remaining teams.

 

[Tighthead]

Despite being in 5th, I still think Calgary is a top-3 team in the division. They got good forwards, defence and goaltending.

Despite the rather, um, questionable defence, Winnipeg should be #4 when all is said and done. Their centers are arguably the strongest #1-#4 and if Hellebuyck can get that Verona form going, they’d be better than the remaining teams.

Markstrom has been a huge pickup for the Flames. He’s stolen some points and just provides a stable and calm presence.

As long as his health holds up, I would put them a notch above Winnipeg, but it’s pretty close.

I’m not really sure where the Habs slot in right now, but I’m reasonably certain that Edmonton and Vancouver will be on the outside looking in, joining the Sens of course.

 

[Doc McKenna]

I am not seeing any real intensity in our division. I mean 3 teams are normal rivals in the east and 3 also in the west. Only Winnipeg is the stand out. And our intensity with the leafs might as well be the warming plate on the stove. I put oil peg and flames(good band name or a bad date) around the same level. 60-65 points to end the season depending on over times. Nucks then Sens.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

From what I’ve seen Flames and Jets are the biggest threats to the Habs and Leafs at the top of the north.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Duchene and his contract in Nashville looks awful right now.

We dodged a bullet on that one didn’t we?

Thank you country music!

 

[Supersonic]

Duchene and his contract in Nashville looks awful right now.

We dodged a bullet on that one didn’t we?

Conceptually its interesting that these dodged bullets had nothing to do on our GM’s part...if he had his way we’d be swimming in Danaults and Duchenes, lol

 

[sandviper]

From what I’ve seen Flames and Jets are the biggest threats to the Habs and Leafs at the top of the north.

Assuming those teams make the playoffs, Calgary is the #1 team I do NOT want in the opening round.

Markstrom has been a huge pickup for the Flames. He’s stolen some points and just provides a stable and calm presence.

As long as his health holds up, I would put them a notch above Winnipeg, but it’s pretty close.

I’m not really sure where the Habs slot in right now, but I’m reasonably certain that Edmonton and Vancouver will be on the outside looking in, joining the Sens of course.

I think we’ll finish 3rd if I had to put a finish in now, but between us and Calgary, we’re close, it’s goaltending that’s the wildcard here I think. Markstrom when he’s on is pure beast mode. Price really needs to build off Saturday.

 

[Koivu11]

Conceptually its interesting that these dodged bullets had nothing to do on our GM’s part...if he had his way we’d be swimming in Danaults and Duchenes, lol

Lucic as well...

 

[sandviper]

Duchene and his contract in Nashville looks awful right now.

We dodged a bullet on that one didn’t we?

I haven’t looked this up, but has there been a recent, say last 10 years where a major UFA signing paid dividends to the club who signed that player? A contract that eats up 8%+ of the team cap?

Tavares has done ok, and Panarin has been tearing it up, but Lucic, Ericsson, Okposo, Skinner, Bobrovsky... those haven’t looked good.

 

[Tighthead]

I haven’t looked this up, but has there been a recent, say last 10 years where a major UFA signing paid dividends to the club who signed that player? A contract that eats up 8%+ of the team cap?

Tavares has done ok, and Panarin has been tearing it up, but Lucic, Ericsson, Okposo, Skinner, Bobrovsky... those haven’t looked good.

It’s not quite the same but the Stone deal in Vegas looks good right now - but it’s early.

Karlsson’s health was always in question. Once they start using cadaver parts to rebuild you, things are getting dicey. That deal looks terrible.

 

[the]

I haven’t looked this up, but has there been a recent, say last 10 years where a major UFA signing paid dividends to the club who signed that player? A contract that eats up 8%+ of the team cap?

Tavares has done ok, and Panarin has been tearing it up, but Lucic, Ericsson, Okposo, Skinner, Bobrovsky... those haven’t looked good.

Alexander Radulov

 

[le_sean]

I haven’t looked this up, but has there been a recent, say last 10 years where a major UFA signing paid dividends to the club who signed that player? A contract that eats up 8%+ of the team cap?

Tavares has done ok, and Panarin has been tearing it up, but Lucic, Ericsson, Okposo, Skinner, Bobrovsky... those haven’t looked good.

Tavares and Panarin are examples of overpaying for actual talent. The flops you listed are based on overpaying for need. Clearly there’s a big difference.

Also the flops are all poor skaters (Bobrovsky notwithstanding, goalies are just volatile). Tavares is an average skater too but far more talented than the rest. Poor skaters age horribly.

 

[Tighthead]

Tavares and Panarin are examples of overpaying for actual talent. The flops you listed are based on overpaying for need. Clearly there’s a big difference.

Also the flops are all poor skaters (Bobrovsky notwithstanding, goalies are just volatile). Tavares is an average skater too but far more talented than the rest. Poor skaters age horribly.

Poor skaters fight it on two fronts. They get slower, and the league gets incrementally faster each year.

 

[salbutera]

“Should I stay or should I go” (KHL)

 

[sharks9]

He's back!

 

[Deebs]

 

[the]

McCarron is in the NHL and Galchenyuk is in the AHL? Holly crap, I wouldn’t have imagine that.

 

[MarkJ]

Poor guy would like to know if he can empty his luggage.