NHL Off-Season thread:Down goes Kane! (2 Viewers)

[Billy Bats]

The Bruins organist plays

Just having an organist at a hockey game rules these days. The live hockey experience has been ruined by the rock concerts. ldmanrant:

 

[JaxBill]

Pens - Rangers has a playoff feel.

At least for Fleury early.

 

[Christo]

Go Hawks!

 

[Christo]

wtmf

 

[Christo]

Kaner!

 

[Christo]

wtmf

 

[Christo]

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!

 

[Christo]

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!

 

[Raider Nation]

at the title.

 

[Hawks64]

And it's a ####show of a Hawks game. Haven't played consistently good since Clint passed.

 

[Christo]

I like the fact they're showing a feistier attitude in the last handful of games than they're known for.

 

[Hawks64]

I like the fact they're showing a feistier attitude in the last handful of games than they're known for.

I'd prefer them playing significantly better D right now, I couldn't care less if they are feistier. Play better in front of Crow and the rest will take of itself.

 

[Christo]

I like the fact they're showing a feistier attitude in the last handful of games than they're known for.

I'd prefer them playing significantly better D right now, I couldn't care less if they are feistier. Play better in front of Crow and the rest will take of itself.

Meh, they've got half a season to clean that up.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Sabres fired up!

 

[Raider Nation]

The Hawks updates seem to have slowed down.

 

[Raider Nation]

Sabres fired up!

All is well.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Sabres rolling. 11 straight regulation losses!

 

[Raider Nation]

Only they could get blown out after getting up by a FG.

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

http://giant.gfycat.com/UntriedCrispCurassow.gif

 

[Raider Nation]

Jack Capuano always looks like he's been at a frat party for the past 36 hours.

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

After tonight, this is going to be a rough 9 or 10 days or whatever it is between Blues games. Damn schedule makers!

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Bruins/Habs at Foxboro might be ok.

Multiple reports says next Winter Classic will be Habs vs. Bruins at Gillette Stadium outside Boston

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/montreal-canadiens-vs-boston-bruins-now-thats-a-winter-classic/

 

[JaxBill]

How bad is the Flyers defense when they desperately miss Nick Grossmann?

 

[Raider Nation]

I'm watching Colorado play the Blues right now, but I don't often watch the Avs. Can I get the cliffs version of why they are struggling so badly this season?

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Do the Maple Leafs really have just one goal in their last five games?

That's just ... um ... wow.

 

[Raider Nation]

It was a helluva goal though.

 

[Northern Voice]

Do the Maple Leafs really have just one goal in their last five games?

That's just ... um ... wow.

Unreal. They were second in the league in goals a couple weeks ago.

 

[Parmcat]

Do the Maple Leafs really have just one goal in their last five games?

That's just ... um ... wow.

Unreal. They were second in the league in goals a couple weeks ago.

Wow...just wow.

If I am Nonis/Shanahan, I think I put JVR/Kessel in the pressbox for a night or 2. They arent doing anything. Call up a couple of guys that want to play inspired hockey, and see what happens.

ETA...Last night, I was listening to a radio show...it was 60 years ago the last time the Leafs were shut out 3 of 4 games. It was games 46/47/49. It was the same game numbers this season that it happened.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

can you imagine the madness if Toronto won the lottery?

 

[Dickie Dunn]

can you imagine the madness if Toronto won the lottery?

McDavid would look good in a Bruins uniform.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

can you imagine the madness if Toronto won the lottery?

McDavid would look good in a Bruins uniform.

you guys are all set at Center though, remember?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Anyone with a gif/video of the guy skating off the ice then cross-checking himself in the face on the door because he had his stick the wrong way?

 

[falguy]

Anyone with a gif/video of the guy skating off the ice then cross-checking himself in the face on the door because he had his stick the wrong way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zMsquAneY

When my son was 11 one of his teammates tried to go on the ice like this. We were standing right near the door as the players ran onto the ice to make the big entrance. This one kid had his stick horiziontal to the ground, stopped dead in his tracks and fell onto his back. Was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Like it was in slow motion. Of course, he was only 11, unlike this guy

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

this is good shtick:

Oilers' MacTavish willing to deal 2015 draft selection for player farther along

Should the Edmonton Oilers win the draft lottery for the fourth time in six seasons, it could be of another team's benefit.

General manager Craig MacTavish revealed Tuesday that he's willing to deal a to-be-determined 18-year-old prospect selected in June's draft in order to acquire a player further along in the process, the team announced via Twitter.

could be a Lindros-type deal if they won the lottery this year and shopped the pick around.

 

[GTBilly]

this is good shtick:

Oilers' MacTavish willing to deal 2015 draft selection for player farther along

Should the Edmonton Oilers win the draft lottery for the fourth time in six seasons, it could be of another team's benefit.

General manager Craig MacTavish revealed Tuesday that he's willing to deal a to-be-determined 18-year-old prospect selected in June's draft in order to acquire a player further along in the process, the team announced via Twitter.

could be a Lindros-type deal if they won the lottery this year and shopped the pick around.

Ok, who could come up with a package and be willing to give up that package that would snag Mc?

 

[chet]

How good is McDavid considered? Slightly above average #1 pick or way above average #1 pick?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

How good is McDavid considered? Slightly above average #1 pick or way above average #1 pick?

way above average. in the Stamkos, Tavares, range imo.

 

[RUSF18]

How good is McDavid considered? Slightly above average #1 pick or way above average #1 pick?

way above average. in the Stamkos, Tavares, range imo.

I admittedly know nothing about these guys beyond what I read online, but isn't Eichel also considered a way above average #1? Maybe a drop below those guys but in any other year he's the slam dunk first overall? If so, theoretically it could lower the return for McDavid if it ends up being significantly cheaper to trade for the #2 slot. If the first overall is on the table, whoever is sitting second would need to at least kick the tires to see what could come back.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

How good is McDavid considered? Slightly above average #1 pick or way above average #1 pick?

way above average. in the Stamkos, Tavares, range imo.

I admittedly know nothing about these guys beyond what I read online, but isn't Eichel also considered a way above average #1? Maybe a drop below those guys but in any other year he's the slam dunk first overall? If so, theoretically it could lower the return for McDavid if it ends up being significantly cheaper to trade for the #2 slot. If the first overall is on the table, whoever is sitting second would need to at least kick the tires to see what could come back.

Sabres aren't dealing either of them (IMO), and they should get the #2 pick at worst with the way things are going right now.

Eichel is way up there too. Will be a great consolation prize. Not sure he's better than MacKinnon was, but probably the best #2 since Seguin at least.

 

[Billy Bats]

this is good shtick:

Oilers' MacTavish willing to deal 2015 draft selection for player farther along

Should the Edmonton Oilers win the draft lottery for the fourth time in six seasons, it could be of another team's benefit.

General manager Craig MacTavish revealed Tuesday that he's willing to deal a to-be-determined 18-year-old prospect selected in June's draft in order to acquire a player further along in the process, the team announced via Twitter.

could be a Lindros-type deal if they won the lottery this year and shopped the pick around.

Ok, who could come up with a package and be willing to give up that package that would snag Mc?

The Flyers wouldn't be shy.

 

[GTBilly]

Sorry I should've been more specific. What in everyone's best guess would the package be from whatever team you are suggesting?

 

[Billy Bats]

this is good shtick:

Oilers' MacTavish willing to deal 2015 draft selection for player farther along

Should the Edmonton Oilers win the draft lottery for the fourth time in six seasons, it could be of another team's benefit.

General manager Craig MacTavish revealed Tuesday that he's willing to deal a to-be-determined 18-year-old prospect selected in June's draft in order to acquire a player further along in the process, the team announced via Twitter.

could be a Lindros-type deal if they won the lottery this year and shopped the pick around.

I don't think we'll ever see a package like that again.

Forsberg, Ricci, Hextall, Duschene, Huffman, Simon, two first rounders, and 15 million cash.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I don't think we'll ever see a package like that again.

Forsberg, Ricci, Hextall, Duschene, Huffman, Simon, two first rounders, and 15 million cash.

no, not the same but McDavid would command a huge return if a team decided to move him.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

this is a great article on the Ryan O'Reilly situation, btw: http://www.tsn.ca/a-ryan-o-reilly-trade-is-more-complicated-than-we-think-1.186227

I really hope the Sabres have little interest in dealing Myers for him though. He's more valuable to the team.

 

[RUSF18]

I don't think we'll ever see a package like that again.

Forsberg, Ricci, Hextall, Duschene, Huffman, Simon, two first rounders, and 15 million cash.

no, not the same but McDavid would command a huge return if a team decided to move him.

Young, cost-controlled top 6 forward and top 4 d-man, top two prospects, two firsts in addition to the 2015 1st?

 

[chet]

this is a great article on the Ryan O'Reilly situation, btw: http://www.tsn.ca/a-ryan-o-reilly-trade-is-more-complicated-than-we-think-1.186227

I really hope the Sabres have little interest in dealing Myers for him though. He's more valuable to the team.

Godd article. O'Reilly is really in the driver's seat.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Bruins vs. Seguin tonight.

I'm ready ... take your best shots!

(BTW ... I also have my group's tickets for the return to the Garden in three weeks.)

 

[Dickie Dunn]

can you imagine the madness if Toronto won the lottery?

McDavid would look good in a Bruins uniform.

you guys are all set at Center though, remember?

Soderberg and Campbell are both UFAs. He'd slide in nicely on the third or fourth line.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Oh, and how did Ryan Miller do today?

Ryan Miller update:

23-9-1 record, 5 shutouts, 2.28 GAA, .919 SV%

even strength save %: .922

while I was checking this out, a couple other numbers stood out that are worth mentioning.

while his team is short-handed, Marc-Andre Fleury has a save % of .928 (15 GA on 209 shots) this year.

That's crazy good, but even more crazy is Semyon Varlamov is at .948 (9 GA on 172 shots)

the only other goalies above .900 with a decent sample size are:

Bishop (.906)

Howard (.902)

Ward (.909)

Crawford (.907)

Hutchinson (.902)

FWIW, Greiss is at .940 (on 67 shot attempts) so Fleury's numbers are clearly helped by the team in front of him. The #2 in Colorado (Pickard) is at .859 on 78 shot attempts. Pretty huge gap between those two while playing on the same team.

 

[JaxBill]

Looks like Rinaldo is looking at 3-5 min suspension for launching/boarding/charging Letang.