2019-2020 NHL Season Thread

[falguy 1,200]

Might as well use some of the cap space since no FA's ever want to come to Montreal anyway. And like @Bill Brasky said opens an option for the expansion draft.

[JaxBill 6,736]

7 minutes ago, Bill Brasky said:

Allen only has one year left on his deal and they only have Domi and a few cheap RFAs to sign.  I don't think Domi costs much and will probably sign a short term prove it deal if he's not traded anyway, which there is a pretty good chance he is.  regardless, they have lots of space.

it's not like this was some high risk move.

I thought Domi wanted out and doesn't want to play 3rd line.

[Bill Brasky 3,444]

8 minutes ago, JaxBill said:

I thought Domi wanted out and doesn't want to play 3rd line.

well he's an RFA so he doesn't control it but yes, there's been a ton of trade rumblings.  add in the awful season and he's doing a prove it deal if he resigns there.

[falguy 1,200]

17 minutes ago, JaxBill said:

I thought Domi wanted out and doesn't want to play 3rd line.

He was on the 4th line at times in the playoffs. 

Deservedly! 

 

[JaxBill 6,736]

So Reirden goes from PIT assistant to Caps HC and back. I guess he's  a good PP coach since he had to "make do" with those offensive threats.

@penguins: The Penguins have named Todd Reirden and Mike Vellucci assistant coaches.

Reirden, 49, will oversee the team’s defensive group and power-play unit. Vellucci, 54, will work with the team’s forwards and oversee the penalty kill. 

Details: https://pens.pe/2EJtT6i https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1301171852442660869/photo/1

[ItsOnlytheRiver 155]

3 hours ago, Bill Brasky said:

Allen only has one year left on his deal and they only have Domi and a few cheap RFAs to sign.  I don't think Domi costs much and will probably sign a short term prove it deal if he's not traded anyway, which there is a pretty good chance he is.  regardless, they have lots of space.

it's not like this was some high risk move.

Fair, but it’s officially offseason for me and there’s nothing else to analyze. Let me pick this one apart please. 

[ItsOnlytheRiver 155]

3 hours ago, falguy said:

Might as well use some of the cap space since no FA's ever want to come to Montreal anyway. And like @Bill Brasky said opens an option for the expansion draft.

They should use cap space to gain assets, not give them away. And Allen’s deal is over before the draft. 

[falguy 1,200]

1 hour ago, ItsOnlytheRiver said:

They should use cap space to gain assets, not give them away. And Allen’s deal is over before the draft. 

I am not bergevin supporter but he gave up no assets. He gained a solid backup for one year.  He's done worse.

[falguy 1,200]

At some point you'd think they have to call a penalty against Colorado?  Right?  

[Aaron Rudnicki 9,009]

2 hours ago, falguy said:

I am not bergevin supporter but he gave up no assets. He gained a solid backup for one year.  He's done worse.

agree. 3rd round pick is not very valuable to part with and they got one of the best backup goalies in the league. just crazy to spent $15MM on those two roster spots, but I guess they could afford it and it's not like they locked up Allen to a long-term deal.

[rascal 1,686]

Game 7!!!!

[Dickie Dunn 2,246]

Pretty bizarre that the teams out of the playoffs are allowed to make offseason deals now, and the seven teams left are handcuffed.

 

[JaxBill 6,736]

@NHLAdamK: Mathew Barzal to be a game-time decision for Islanders, according to coach Barry Trotz. Said there could be other lineup changes whether Barzal plays or not.

 

[need2know 6,193]

Coots out

[modogg 4,695]

Woah Lindblom is in. Pretty crazy, good for him beig able to get back on the ice. My guess is he gets like 8 minutes tonight, but still it is real hard to get down on yourself because you feel tired or worn down as you look across the ice at a dude who just fought cancer for the last 8 months and is back out here skating 

[modogg 4,695]

that was a sweet play. Great sight by Koneckny

[modogg 4,695]

man i would love to see an Islander take a run at Lindblom. I think the entire team, AV included would leave the bench for that

[need2know 6,193]

Nice goal

[modogg 4,695]

whew JVR is a streaky goal scorer. hoping this one and the one last game has him on a hot streak

[need2know 6,193]

Wow another great goal.  Go flyers

[modogg 4,695]

that is pretty cool. 45 seconds ago Aube-Kubel gets thrown into the goal hard enough to knock it off the posts with the puck nowhere near him and the refs shrug. Now he gets a mysterious slash cause the refs seem bored

Edited September 3, 2020 by modogg

[JaxBill 6,736]

@charlieo_conn: Well, can't ask for a lot more than that in an elimination game without your best player. Opportunistic, high-effort first period. But the Isles made it clear with that last push that they're not going anywhere.

[need2know 6,193]

Lucky we are leading

[modogg 4,695]

11 minutes ago, need2know said:

Lucky we are leading

ehh they earned that 1st period hustled and both goals were earned well. Not like the Isles to have giveaways on their end, but Flyers did their part by capitalizing.

and i'm not sure any lead matters. As long as the Flyers can hold the Isles to less than 2 goals in the last 5-8 minutes of the 3rd period they got a chance.

[modogg 4,695]

that wasn't beautiful by the Isles. was just horrendous play by Braun to give the puck  away and not get back to help cover. 

[JaxBill 6,736]

noooo, bad challenge

[modogg 4,695]

Jonesy blows. Yeah it isn't a great challenge, but dude you don't need to pee on the Flyers all the time

[JaxBill 6,736]

lol

@Duces33: AV and Andy Reid ready to challenge https://twitter.com/Duces33/status/1301673657480163329/photo/1

[modogg 4,695]

2 minutes ago, JaxBill said:

noooo, bad challenge

i'm really not sure what he saw. wasn't a ton that was hard to see 

[modogg 4,695]

Jesus just horrible bounces for the Flyers tonight. puck is just going in all the wrong places. 

 

[need2know 6,193]

Stupid challange 

[modogg 4,695]

Jesus, Flyers look like they lost any kind of energy and interest in this game after that 3rd goal. just standing flat footed in their own zone 

[need2know 6,193]

What a game

[modogg 4,695]

whew Michael Raffl. love just standing at the goal mouth and waiting .

and really not sure why Bouch and Jonesy need to keep sucking off the Isles. i get they likely are moving on so you want to build hype with them, but it is a little heavy handed and gross

[need2know 6,193]

Ugh

[need2know 6,193]

7 minutes ago, modogg said:

whew Michael Raffl. love just standing at the goal mouth and waiting .

and really not sure why Bouch and Jonesy need to keep sucking off the Isles. i get they likely are moving on so you want to build hype with them, but it is a little heavy handed and gross

They are better than us.   Their top line is fun to watch

[Capella 29,550]

Flyers are ready for bed 

[need2know 6,193]

Those defensive turnovers are fing killer

[JaxBill 6,736]

2 minutes ago, Capella said:

Flyers are ready for bed 

backbreaking goal vs team that has owned the third period all year.

SwitchingToRadioSilence

[need2know 6,193]

That dumb challange hurt badly.  Still think we will lose without it but wtf is that 

[need2know 6,193]

Flyers never convert a power play🤢

[need2know 6,193]

Laughton!

[modogg 4,695]

2 minutes ago, need2know said:

Laughton!

yeah, great pass by G and Laughton shot that in great spot. 

Keep pushing guys, let's not wait until OT on this one

[need2know 6,193]

And this power play prob kills us

[caustic 3,725]

Don’t like the Isles’ chances in OT. Just a gut feeling.

[Bill Brasky 3,444]

in OT I suggest the Flyers move it to the point, walk the blue line a bit, and rip one low with two guys in front

[AcerFC 4,786]

Brassard/Hayes

#LGR

[need2know 6,193]

Overtime lets go!

[belljr 10,758]

45-18

[modogg 4,695]

ok bouch and Jonesy, F off