Rumor: Rumours & Proposals Thread | Y’all got any more of that Cracknell?

[Bring Back Bucky]

Everyone should be happy to see the Islanders succeed, they're one of the products of the WHA.

I’m gonna need you to explain that one.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Again it's nice to say that, but TV ratings don't reflect that.

A hundred people who drive down to Florida to take advantage of $20 tickets or are from up East and live in Florida for the winter doesn't constitute a "large fan base".

My apologies. I forgot that you know everything.

 

[Soundwave]

My apologies. I forgot that you know everything.

The ratings aren't a matter of opinion though lol. NHL has a huge problem with nationwide following of the sport, it basically doesn't exist down there.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

The ratings aren't a matter of opinion though lol.

Im not talking about ratings. We agree hockey is a regional game.

Have you lived in the US sun belt and had seasons tickets there? I have. The games that are always priced the highest are always Rangers, Pens, Flyers, Sabres, Red Wings, Black Hawks and Bruins because they sell a shit ton of tickets to the fans of those teams who live in those cities.

I never mentioned TV ratings and don’t GAF about them as that was not the point I was making but whatever, carry on as you were because I know you will.

 

[Soundwave]

Im not talking about ratings. We agree hockey is a regional game.

Have you lived in the US sun belt and had seasons tickets there? I have. The games that are always priced the highest are always Rangers, Pens, Flyers, Sabres, Red Wings, Black Hawks and Bruins because they sell a shit ton of tickets to the fans of those teams who live in those cities.

I never mentioned TV ratings and don’t GAF about them as that was not the point I was making but whatever, carry on as you were because I know you will.

A few hundred extra fans for certain matchups doesn't really equate to large fanbases outside of their regional areas.

I think you're kinda overstating how large "a shit ton of fans" is.

There's a literal "shit ton" of Leafs and Habs fans in Western Canada, not just a few hundred.

Florida and Vegas are also not really indicative of most NHL markets, because those are vacation destinations that have a travelling group of fans. The Oilers have a large number of fans anytime they play in Vegas, but that's more people from Edmonton going down to Vegas knowing they can watch a game + have a vacation at the same time, not that there's some huge interest in the Oilers from Vegas locals.

For a lot of people it's cheaper to fly to Vegas or Arizona and watch the Oilers play there, lol.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

A few hundred extra fans for certain matchups doesn't really equate to large fanbases outside of their regional areas.

I think you're kinda overstating how large "a shit ton of fans" is.

There's a literal "shit ton" of Leafs and Habs fans in Western Canada, not just a few hundred.

Whatever man. You just argue for the sake of arguing. I think you actually enjoy it.

 

[Soundwave]

Whatever man. You just argue for the sake of arguing. I think you actually enjoy it.

Or maybe you just get upset if anyone points out something flawed in your reasoning? Don't get mad at me for pointing that out, the US doesn't really have nationwide followings for any team, Pittsburgh might be the closest.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Or maybe you just get upset if anyone points out something flawed in your reasoning? Don't get mad at me for pointing that out, the US doesn't really have nationwide followings for any team, Pittsburgh might be the closest.

Of course there are more Leaf and Habs fans because hockey is Canada's religion like football is America's religion. I never questioned that. I merely said there are a lot of Original Six US team fans across the US.

Ask anyone in the actual hockey business about the volume of Original Six fans and then tell the to the legions of Ranger, Bruin, Black Hawk, and Red Wings fans strewn all across the US, in particular the sun belt, that they don't exist.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Or maybe you just get upset if anyone points out something flawed in your reasoning? Don't get mad at me for pointing that out, the US doesn't really have nationwide followings for any team, Pittsburgh might be the closest.

He's actually right Soundwave. Sometimes you just argue for the sake of arguing. Check your posts

 

[McTonyBrar]

Also, would anyone consider trading Nuge for Dumba? Apparently the Wild have been shopping him

 

[Panda Bear]

Also, would anyone consider trading Nuge for Dumba? Apparently the Wild have been shopping him

No.

We have Bouchard coming through to take up the role that Dumba would have, but we don't have anyone equivalent to take up Nuge's role.

 

[Mez]

Praying for a NYI-Dall final just to watch the NHL burn...

As a hockey fan shouldn't you want the NHL to succeed?

 

[BarDownBobo]

This thread took a really weird turn

 

[I am the Liquor]

No.

We have Bouchard coming through to take up the role that Dumba would have, but we don't have anyone equivalent to take up Nuge's role.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Also, would anyone consider trading Nuge for Dumba? Apparently the Wild have been shopping him

Since he decided to kneel for the US anthem and not the Canadian anthem as well when he likely experienced racism on both sides of the border he can f*** right off as far as I'm concerned. I'd stick with Bear and Bouchard on the right side and keep Nuge who is a core heart and soul player for this team.

 

[McDoused]

I saw a rumour of AA + Benning for Max Domi.

I gotta say if that's all it takes to get him, you do that assuming you can sign Domi for a reasonable number.

 

[Oilhawks]

I saw a rumour of AA + Benning for Max Domi.

I gotta say if that's all it takes to get him, you do that assuming you can sign Domi for a reasonable number.

Where did you see that rumour?

 

[McDoused]

Where did you see that rumour?

Someone posted it on facebook quoting it was from tsn 1260. Probably just a fan floating the idea around but who knows.

 

[Oilhawks]

Someone posted it on facebook quoting it was from tsn 1260. Probably just a fan floating the idea around but who knows.

I think it's a fair trade for both sides (RFA swap), but not sure what the respective GMs would think. I like Domi and think he'd be a decent fit here but I could see him being a bit overpaid. He's probably a 40-60 pt guy even on McDavid's wing. Likely more of a sure bet and better complimentary player than AA but I think AA could be a 30-40 pt 20 goal guy driving a third line, making maybe half the amount. I like the idea of having a counter attack player like him on the third line since the third line is a big weakness right now. Benning is underrated but they need to open the spot on the 3rd pair RD for Bouchard.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Someone posted it on facebook quoting it was from tsn 1260. Probably just a fan floating the idea around but who knows.

That's probably not a rumour. I'm assuming its a proposal. It would be decent for us though. I still think we should keep AA. The last 2 games he played great. I think he was settling in

 

[MettleMcOiler]

Too much?

To Mtl

Athanasiou
Puljujarvi
Benning

To Edmonton

Domi
Danault
Mtl 2nd (47th overall) Round Pick

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Or maybe you just get upset if anyone points out something flawed in your reasoning? Don't get mad at me for pointing that out, the US doesn't really have nationwide followings for any team, Pittsburgh might be the closest.

You didn’t really point anything out. He was arguing about fans buying tickets and you pulled out TV ratings to support your argument when nothing about his argument involved TV ratings.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Too much?

To Mtl

Athanasiou
Puljujarvi
Benning

To Edmonton

Domi
Danault
Mtl 2nd (47th overall) Round Pick

Montreal would never do that.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Too much?

To Mtl

Athanasiou
Puljujarvi
Benning

To Edmonton

Domi
Danault
Mtl 2nd (47th overall) Round Pick

That’s pretty brutal for mtl, take out the 2nd and they still don’t do it.

 

[The Nuge]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

I’m extremely disappointed in you for not saying “a bird in the hand is worth two in the Bouch”