NHL Discussion (Other than Jets)

[Rhapsody in Blue]

If the rumours about the Hawks players wanting Sharp gone are true, then no thanks. I'd rather have a solid team guy like Ladd than a potential cancer.

[theaardvark]

If the rumours about the Hawks players wanting Sharp gone are true, then no thanks. I'd rather have a solid team guy like Ladd than a potential cancer.

I guess it comes down to why they don't want him, and if you have enough "personality" on your team to make him fit. 

[SaxonMiller11]

Gary Lawless has also proposed the possible buy-out of Mike Richards from LA. Richard's is open to the possibility of playing in Winnipeg. THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. 

[GOLDMEMBER]

Saw Toews at a restaurant today. Dudes not that big. Little taller same weight as me. He was there alone. I got my signed jersey confirmed from him though. A buddy got to signed for me and just wanted to make sure it was his signature.

He was pleasant.

[blue_gold_84]

Sharp and Richards would be solid acquisitions, IMO. Some respected and skilled veteran talent would help the stable of prospects and younger players on this team.

[AngryGreg]

kings are apparently not planning to buy out Richards...but i think thats just talk so hes not distracted...im sure they will buy him out...not sure if we would want him though...he would be a 2nd line center here for sure

[SaxonMiller11]

kings are apparently not planning to buy out Richards...but i think thats just talk so hes not distracted...im sure they will buy him out...not sure if we would want him though...he would be a 2nd line center here for sure

Scheifele, Richards and Little sounds a lot better than Scheifele, Little, and whoever is the third line centre next year, IMO.

[AngryGreg]

Scheifele, Richards and Little sounds a lot better than Scheifele, Little, and whoever is the third line centre next year, IMO.

well Richards play has certainly gone downhill the last couple of seasons, a change of scenary could help him...and being close to home

[Rhapsody in Blue]

Congratulations to the LA Kings.

The playoffs this season have to go down in history as one of the best. Outstanding hockey.

[SaxonMiller11]

That was just magnificent hockey. Spectacular, spectacular hockey. Wow. Congrats to the LA Kings, no team more deserving!

[Nic16]

Awesome game last night.

The Kings, like the Hawks, are going to be very hard to knock off the hill for several more years to come.

[blue_gold_84]

What a game last night! OT in particular was just incredible.

[Rhapsody in Blue]

The Kings, like the Hawks, are going to be very hard to knock off the hill for several more years to come.

Only if they are able to re-sign key players this year and next.

[Nic16]

Only if they are able to re-sign key players this year and next.

I fully expect them to make the necessary roster adjustments to ensure they are able to re-sign the majority of their core of star players. Add in the depth they have managed to build up and these 2 teams are loaded up for a Detroit Red Wing type of run.

And even worse news for the Jets is... the Blues, Avs, Wild, Ducks, Sharks, and Stars are right behind the top 2 in the West when it comes to team depth.

Chevy + PMo have their work cut out for themselves if they want to make the playoffs in the west any time soon.

[AngryGreg]

the Kings core is already locked up for at least the next 2 seasons.....Kopitar for 2 seasons, Doughty/Brown/Quick/Carter locked up long term, they only need to worry about Williams and Stoll after next year

If they buy-out Richards they will have plenty of cash to sign them both long term ...especially with the cap rise expected to hit 70mil this season