NHL Discussion (Other than Jets)

[blue_gold_84]

Bolts acquire D Dumba from Coyotes: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/arizona-coyotes-deal-matt-dumba-to-tampa-bay-lightning-1.2087119

[Jockitch]

Star player, still on the Injured list, Thomas Hertl, is going to Vegas ------YIKES they are loaded up

[blue_gold_84]

Golden Knights acquire F Hertl from Sharks: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/vegas-golden-knights-getting-tomas-hertl-from-san-jose-sharks-pending-trade-call-1.2087139

Spoiled franchise.

[ichabod_crane]

Full trade:
Pittsburgh trades Jake Guentzel (25% retained) and Ty Smith to Carolina in exchange for Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasili Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, Carolina's 1st RD pick in 2024 (Conditional) and Carolina's 5th RD pick in 2024 (Conditional).

WOWEEEEEEEE what a quantity in return for Guentzel.     
I say quantity cuz the valued quality remains to be determined
 
Canes add for the playoffs, if he gets healthy, and beyond, if he signs .... as he is a UFA

Meanwhile Crosby and his men, playing at Home, go down 6 - 0 to Washington tonight 

Dubas managing the Penguins as "good" as he did in Toronto!.....ala a one way ticket downhill. Malkin and Sid might not want to hang around for a rebuild as they near end of shelf life in their careers.

[blue_gold_84]

Not to defend Dubas but he inherited a pretty lousy situation in Pittsburgh last year. The Penguins are a team on the decline.

[Pigskin]

If everyone was healthy, Golden Knights would now have $110M in player salaries.

[Jesse]

If everyone was healthy, Golden Knights would now have $110M in player salaries.

Just ridiculous. There needs to be some sort of adhesion to the salary cap come play-off time.

[ichabod_crane]

If everyone was healthy, Golden Knights would now have $110M in player salaries.

Vegas on the precipice of falling out of the playoff race though lately. Gone into a slump and several teams on their tail. I hope  their doubling down crazy bet blows up in their face! In true Vegas fashion they are gambling Hertl and Stone + some other injured players are back in time for the playoffs. You have to make the playoffs first though for that to pay off. Also depending on the injuries these two players have, they maybe just can't jump in an perform at their old high level immediately. We shall see if the Vegas gamble pays off.


Vegas
PLAYER        POSITION   UPDATED   INJURY   INJURY STATUS
Paul Cotter   C   Sat, Mar 9   Undisclosed   Day-to-Day
Alec Martinez   D   Fri, Mar 8   Lower Body   IR. Expected to be out until at least Mar 12
Brett Howden   C   Thu, Mar 7   Upper Body   IR. Expected to be out until at least Mar 12
Mark Stone   RW   Mon, Mar 4   Upper Body   IR. Expected to be out until at least Apr 18
William Carrier   LW   Mon, Mar 4   Upper Body   IR. Expected to be out until at least Mar 12
Tomas Hertl   C   Mon, Feb 12   Knee   IR.  Expected to be out until at least Mar 12
Robin Lehner   G   Tue, Feb 6   Hip   IR. Expected to be out until at least Apr 18

[DCM]

Bolts acquire D Dumba from Coyotes: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/arizona-coyotes-deal-matt-dumba-to-tampa-bay-lightning-1.2087119

One of the few players I wish would never suit up for the Bolts. Sigh.

[J5V]

Star player, still on the Injured list, Thomas Hertl, is going to Vegas ------YIKES they are loaded up

How in the world are they staying under the cap?

[blue_gold_84]

Flyers HC Tortorella suspended two games, fined $50K: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/philadelphia-flyers-coach-john-tortorella-suspended-two-games-for-unprofessional-conduct-1.2088004

[theaardvark]

I still say we should get LTIR releif for the remaining Wheeler buyout cap hit.

How will Las Vegas be under the cap if those players come back?  They can't trade or cut them... and can't make them stay on the IR if they pass a physical.

Will be interesting to see what happens, especially if they miss the playoffs or bow out early.

[blue_gold_84]

I still say we should get LTIR relief for the remaining Wheeler buyout cap hit.

You're joking, right...?

How will Las Vegas be under the cap if those players come back?  They can't trade or cut them... and can't make them stay on the IR if they pass a physical.

Will be interesting to see what happens, especially if they miss the playoffs or bow out early.

They won't be under the cap, but I doubt any of those players return for the balance of the season. Once the playoffs start, the cap no longer exists. So, don't be shocked if they're all magically healthy in time for the first round.

I hope they miss the playoffs.

[blue_gold_84]

Canucks G Demko out 2-3 weeks (knee): https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/vancouver-canucks-thatcher-demko-out-two-to-three-weeks-with-knee-injury-1.2088283

[ModAdmin]

Another report says Demko will be out 2 to 4 weeks.  Either way, it's a blow to the Canucks.