2019-2020 NHL Season Thread

[JaxBill 6,831]

Every time Forslund says "Andy Greene" drink.

[JaxBill 6,831]

@Kurt_BSH: So, just putting it out into the ether for no particular reason: the Flyers have gone 27 straight playoff games (30 if you count the round robin) without going into overtime.

[JaxBill 6,831]

Welp. See you Wednesday 

[modogg 4,755]

Just now, JaxBill said:

Welp. See you Wednesday 

yeah, this is going to be a dreary series. Hoping the Flyers not losing 2 in a row since January still stands, but this Islanders team is dreadful to watch play. 

[=Smackdown= 727]

The caps and now the Flyers have NO answer for the Isles forecheck.

Pageau fits on this team so well.

Maybe the league will finally realize Pelech & Puloch are a legit first pairing. 
 

LETS GO ISLANDERS !!!!!

[=Smackdown= 727]

3 minutes ago, modogg said:

 but this Islanders team is dreadful to watch play. 

Dreadful for you - I’m quite enjoying it.

[=Smackdown= 727]

Dreadful 3-0 lead.

Barzal to Lee flying down the ice.

 

 

 

[modogg 4,755]

ok Jonesy, you don't have to act all giddy talking about the Islanders 

[=Smackdown= 727]

Only dreadful I’m seeing is the entire Flyer roster - including pulling goalie with 7 min left.

Ross Johnson with 10 hits lol.

[modogg 4,755]

i take it the officials decided to skip this game? Islanders just swinging their sticks like a baseball bat and it is all good. 

ETA: well at least they decided to call it when Grant had to go back and pick his eyeball of the ice

Edited August 25, 2020 by modogg

[=Smackdown= 727]

Game 1 whining down 4-0 Is hysterical

yep losing 4-0 cause of the refs - just wow.

[modogg 4,755]

Just now, =Smackdown= said:

Game 1 whining down 4-0 Is hysterical

yep losing 4-0 cause of the refs - just wow.

don't get too salty, Islanders owned this game. Flyers had a good 2nd period, but most of those shots were not real quality chances. there is a reason why they make this a 7 game series though, we will see how it goes. Islanders were the toughest out for the Flyers, would have  much rather had to face the Bruins

[=Smackdown= 727]

Fair enough

Wanted no part of the Bruins who own the Isles. 
 

long way to go

 

but the refs had nothing to do with the 4-0 beat down the Flyers  just took.

Edited August 25, 2020 by =Smackdown=
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[Insein 10,710]

Well that sucked. Regroup Wednesday.

[need2know 6,320]

 

8 minutes ago, Insein said:

Well that sucked. Regroup Wednesday.

Its gonna be a long series I think.   But next game feels like a  must win already

[Bill Brasky 3,459]

neat little cross check by Ian Cole

[Ghost Rider 6,287]

The Stars offense is on quite a roll lately.  Goodness.

[Capella 30,337]

The avalanche need Jesus 

[Dickie Dunn 2,262]

Everyone was going gaga over the Knights and Avs, but people forget it basically took a ridiculous Binnington split save on a wraparound in overtime of Game 7 to keep the Stars from knocking off the eventual Stanley Cup champions in the Western semifinals a year ago. Then they added Pavelski and Perry as FAs.

[rascal 1,724]

Yeah, #### these refs.  And puck luck.

[Aaron Rudnicki 9,022]

29 minutes ago, Dickie Dunn said:

Everyone was going gaga over the Knights and Avs, but people forget it basically took a ridiculous Binnington split save on a wraparound in overtime of Game 7 to keep the Stars from knocking off the eventual Stanley Cup champions in the Western semifinals a year ago. Then they added Pavelski and Perry as FAs.

And they fired their coach

[rockaction 24,712]

45 minutes ago, Dickie Dunn said:

Everyone was going gaga over the Knights and Avs, but people forget it basically took a ridiculous Binnington split save on a wraparound in overtime of Game 7 to keep the Stars from knocking off the eventual Stanley Cup champions in the Western semifinals a year ago. Then they added Pavelski and Perry as FAs.

Well said. Stars look deep and talented. VGK/Stars should be a burner.

[Aaron Rudnicki 9,022]

2 hours ago, Dickie Dunn said:

Everyone was going gaga over the Knights and Avs, but people forget it basically took a ridiculous Binnington split save on a wraparound in overtime of Game 7 to keep the Stars from knocking off the eventual Stanley Cup champions in the Western semifinals a year ago. Then they added Pavelski and Perry as FAs.

From Friedman on Twitter:

DAL was 26th during the season at 2.58 goals/game. They have 29 in their last 7.

[Bill Brasky 3,459]

weird game to gush on Dallas after.  they got run all night and if the Avs would shoot the puck the numbers would be even more lopsided than they were.

[JaxBill 6,831]

multiple folks confirming Kapanen trade but no word on return piece.  Makes me think they're trying to contact player. PIT has a 1st this year but no 2nd.

 

@FriedgeHNIC: Kasperi Kapanen is being traded to PIT

[JaxBill 6,831]

Bold move for a team that wants to get younger

@DarrenDreger: Sounds like a 1st and cap space is part of return for the Leafs. https://twitter.com/darrendreger/status/1298279001686003712

[JaxBill 6,831]

23 yo Swede taken in 4th round

@reporterchris: Jesper Lindgren is heading to Pittsburgh as part of the Kasperi Kapanen trade.

[JaxBill 6,831]

whoa

 

@Real_RobRossi: Details for Penguins:
RW Kasperi Kapanen
D Jesper Lindgren
LW Pontus Aberg

Maples Leafs getting:
2020 Rd 1 pick (15 overall)
LW Evan Rodrigues
C Filip Hallander
D David Warsofsky

#Pens | @TheAthleticPGH | @TheAthleticNHL 

please forgive any type

[JaxBill 6,831]

I guess Rutherford thinking is that of what he gave up, looking at next year"s impact alone , Rodrigues was a borderline 4th liner and Hallander a possible mid-season callup?

[JaxBill 6,831]

@CapFriendly: The Kapanen trade clears $3.2M in cap space for the Toronto Maple #Leafs

We now have them projected for 2020-21 with $7.7M in cap space and a roster of 16 players (9F - 6D - 2G)

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/mapleleafs

[Northern Voice 10,429]

 Dubas

[Golf Guy 69 498]

2 minutes ago, JaxBill said:

I guess Rutherford thinking is that of what he gave up, looking at next year"s impact alone , Rodrigues was a borderline 4th liner and Hallander a possible mid-season callup?

Rutherford is thinking Sami did well for me in Carolina.  Jimmy likes his family lineage.

[JaxBill 6,831]

2 minutes ago, Golf Guy 69 said:

Rutherford is thinking Sami did well for me in Carolina.  Jimmy likes his family lineage.

no doubt. It also seems to have affected his valuation of the son.

[Northern Voice 10,429]

Kapanen is a nice player, he'll make lots of contributions in different ways. If he clicks with the right guys in the Pens top six, he could put up big numbers. He had a hard time getting off the third line in Toronto.

I'm just surprised Toronto got a mid round 1st plus a reasonable prospect in Hallander for him when everyone in the league knew Toronto had to move some guys. 

I assume Toronto plugs Nick Robertson into Kapanen's spot in the lineup.

[JaxBill 6,831]

wait, Pontus Aberg is playing in KHL?

eta- so it's really just Kapanen and Lindgren for #15 and Hallander. 

yikes

Edited August 25, 2020 by JaxBill

[Bill Brasky 3,459]

Pens are going to suck for a long long time when Crosby finally kicks the bucket.  hopefully they don't move to Kansas City.

[Golf Guy 69 498]

19 minutes ago, JaxBill said:

no doubt. It also seems to have affected his valuation of the son.

Exactly, heck the Canes had Jared Staal under contact at one point.  Drafted Glen Wesley's son I think(might have been Ronnie), many more like it.  

[Capella 30,337]

McDonaugh out tonight. Hedman is going to play a truly insane amount of minutes. 

Edited August 25, 2020 by Capella

[JaxBill 6,831]

30 minutes ago, Bill Brasky said:

Pens are going to suck for a long long time when Crosby finally kicks the bucket.  hopefully they don't move to Kansas City.

@CapFriendly: Jim Rutherford was hired as GM of the Pittsburgh #Penguins on June 6, 2014.

In that time the club has drafted in the 1st RD only twice.

2014 - Kasperi Kapanen
2019 - Samuel Poulin 

They've also won 2 Stanley Cups in that time.
(2016 and 2017)

https://www.capfriendly.com/trades/penguins?round=1

eta- this year Penguins have 3rd thru 6th round picks. Next year a 2nd, a 5th, and 2 7ths.

they better get some picks back for Murray

Edited August 25, 2020 by JaxBill

[wilked 2,135]

About as bad a period I’ve seen for the Bs. Glad to see the scoreboard tied 

[wilked 2,135]

I’ll say this - Point is a guy I’d love to have on my team 

[wilked 2,135]

I’ll also say this - Maroon is a guy I’m glad never wore the gold and black 

[wilked 2,135]

Bs Bs Bs 

[Capella 30,337]

Bolts just make too many mistakes for a team this experienced. It’s really hard to believe. 

Edited August 26, 2020 by Capella

[Getzlaf15 10,902]

Just now, Capella said:

Bolts just make too many mistakes for a team this experienced. It’s really hard to believe. 

Get it together, man

[wilked 2,135]

That was a nice goal 

[wilked 2,135]

11 minutes ago, wilked said:

I’ll say this - Point is a guy I’d love to have on my team 

This 

[Capella 30,337]

1 minute ago, Getzlaf15 said:

Get it together, man

I’m just sitting here on my fat ###. 

[Capella 30,337]

9 minutes ago, wilked said:

I’ll also say this - Maroon is a guy I’m glad never wore the gold and black 

 Aaron Hernandez killed multiple people and ran a drug ring out of one of your teams, Pat Marroon would have been just fine. 

[wilked 2,135]

Lol Hedman