HF Habs: Out of Town Thread: 2024 Playoff Edition

[The Real Timo]

This is going to be the most disappointing playoffs ever.

 

[themilosh]

Probably trade up from Jets pick.

At this point, you have to trade Harris and WPG pick to get NYI #17 pick.. if hugo can leverage the #17 pick with say a justin Barron to get a legit top 6 player RFA, id bite.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

With that 4th and game winning goal on Varlamov, you gotta go with Sorokin next game.

 

[Tyson]

Too bad they had to give up Brock Faber for Fiala

That has Bergevin advice all over it.

 

[Rapala]

Edmonton should not be giving up 4 goals to that Kings team.
This looks exactly the same as last season unstoppable offense can't stop nothin' defense.
3 PPG's won the game for them.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Edmonton should not be giving up 4 goals to that Kings team.
This looks exactly the same as last season unstoppable offense can't stop nothin' defense.
3 PPG's won the game for them.

They gave up 2 late.

One of them just went in off Nurse's skate. Forgot the other one.

I think the Oilers let off the gas towards the end and LA got a fortuitous (yeah, you like that word like me) bounce and just thought the game was over.




TSN 1200 talking about Ullmark to Ottawa. They acknowledged his 15 team NTC, but he might accept one to Ottawa, but aside from that they were talking about how even if Ottawa got him, they'd need to upgrade their d and have a better system, otherwise they're likely not going to make the playoffs anyways with him.

 

[Shred]

NYI are desperate for LD. I think they're a good target for a Harris trade. I would love to get their #18 OA pick.

We have the assets to completely rebuild Islanders D over the next 5-10 years.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

We have the assets to completely rebuild Islanders D over the next 5-10 years.

Pretty much as long as they keep giving us their 1st.

 

[sandviper]

Kings are simply outmatched by the Oilers as they have been the last 2 times.

They're not that bad of a team but they've had no answer for the Oilers firepower and it's a horrible matchup for them. They need a Brodin/Tanev type foothold on D desperately. Doughty is still a sick player but he's old and has no support.

BEFORE the season started, I felt the Kings were built to beat the Oilers. Kopitar/Danault/PLD should had been a lethal combo up the middle.

 

[The Real Timo]

We have the assets to completely rebuild Islanders D over the next 5-10 years.

Patrick Roy doesn't strike me as a rebuilding type that is willing to be bottom 5 for the next 5 years.

 

[the valiant effort]

Remember when Danault "shut down" McDavid, limiting him to 1G, 1A? Lol

McD is now at 29 pts in 14 playoff games against LAK

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Remember when Danault "shut down" McDavid, limiting him to 1G, 1A? Lol

McD is now at 29 pts in 14 playoff games against LAK

Yeah, but it's not 30 !

 

[red devil]

They gave up 2 late.

One of them just went in off Nurse's skate. Forgot the other one.

I think the Oilers let off the gas towards the end and LA got a fortuitous (yeah, you like that word like me) bounce and just thought the game was over.




TSN 1200 talking about Ullmark to Ottawa. They acknowledged his 15 team NTC, but he might accept one to Ottawa, but aside from that they were talking about how even if Ottawa got him, they'd need to upgrade their d and have a better system, otherwise they're likely not going to make the playoffs anyways with him.

The last goal was when Ceci's stick broke and he swatted it with his hand right to a Kings player. Then it was 2 on 1 from right above the faceoff circles and they scored.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

What a snoozefest that EDM and Kings series is gonna be.

Great game by Toronto last night , I expected Boston to push harder than they did at the end but Toronto gave them nothing.
I think the Jets/Avs series will be the best one

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Flyers signed Fedotov to a 2 year extension worth $3.25m per. Apparently contract was agreed to prior to him leaving Russia. He kind of sucked in his 3 NHL games.

 

[Tyson]

Flyers signed Fedotov to a 2 year extension worth $3.25m per. Apparently contract was agreed to prior to him leaving Russia. He kind of sucked in his 3 NHL games.

He's got some work to do

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Flyers signed Fedotov to a 2 year extension worth $3.25m per. Apparently contract was agreed to prior to him leaving Russia. He kind of sucked in his 3 NHL games.

Seems steep no?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

They gave up 2 late.

One of them just went in off Nurse's skate. Forgot the other one.

I think the Oilers let off the gas towards the end and LA got a fortuitous (yeah, you like that word like me) bounce and just thought the game was over.




TSN 1200 talking about Ullmark to Ottawa. They acknowledged his 15 team NTC, but he might accept one to Ottawa, but aside from that they were talking about how even if Ottawa got him, they'd need to upgrade their d and have a better system, otherwise they're likely not going to make the playoffs anyways with him.

I can't see Bruins trading Ullmark to a division rival. Swayman needs to be signed and is, imo, the better goalie.

Colorado should look into Ullmark, though.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

The last goal was when Ceci's stick broke and he swatted it with his hand right to a Kings player. Then it was 2 on 1 from right above the faceoff circles and they scored.

Two bad breaks, otherwise the Oilers and Skinner keep LA at 2.

Seems steep no?

Yeah they probably figured at 6'8, or whatever he is that the puck would naturally hit him, but he moves too much and just doesn't look good.

Coming to a team that late in the year and the team is free falling maybe magnified it, but it isn't promising

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Seems steep no?

Definitely, but Flyers aren't a cap team, it's for only 2 years and he wasn't coming over for anything less. He was pretty bad when I watched him, and an .811 save percentage isn't exactly inspiring.

He could get them a pretty high first in 2025 & 2026, though.

 

[salbutera]

Patrick Roy doesn't strike me as a rebuilding type that is willing to be bottom 5 for the next 5 years.

Yup and neither is Uncle Lou, which is why I suspect their 1st rounder is potentially available, especially if they get bounced early.

Apparently nothing will be done about teams like Vegas/Tampa circumventing the cap until the new CBA.

I don't know when that's gonna be, but whenever we become contenders we absolutely needs to do something like that if the new CBA hasn't been signed yet. Gotta fight fire with fire.

Friedman & Marek already talked about it, Owners & GMs are unanimous they don’t want to change it in case they need that out one day

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Yup and neither is Uncle Lou, which is why I suspect their 1st rounder is potentially available, especially if they get bounced early.

Yeah, but you have to look at this from a different scope.

Would you trade down for Harris ? I know I wouldn't.

The Islanders are likely more inclined to look at a forward if anything

 

[salbutera]

Yeah, but you have to look at this from a different scope.

Would you trade down for Harris ? I know I wouldn't.

The Islanders are likely more inclined to look at a forward if anything

Anderson (as much as I like him) fits the Uncle Lou type player mold

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Anderson (as much as I like him) fits the Uncle Lou type player mold

For forwards who can't score, yeah, but I imagine they want someone who can score.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Friedman & Marek already talked about it, Owners & GMs are unanimous they don’t want to change it in case they need that out one day

at the very least drop the pretense of LTIR. if you're gonna let teams do this, let them put players on hiatus, no need for this injury silliness, wink wink.