NHL Discussion (Other than Jets)

[blue_gold_84]

Money is not an issue right now, winning is.

Price gives you an instant chance at winning.

Ask the Jets if Price makes a difference...

The Kraken will be competitive regardless of who's in net. They'll have a pretty solid, well-rounded roster without the need for the highest paid netminder in the game (even if he is arguably the best).

Money is an issue if long-term stability is desired.

I agree, there are a lot of very good players unprotected. This is probably a better pool then the Knights had to choose from.

Could be many big names selected, which is great marketability.

[Pigskin]

Apparently the Kraken are said to have a deal in place with Chris Driedger.

[Jockitch]

Earlier I had said no to Price as a Kraken & thought of Holtby & Bishop ....... but now I realized I missed the Cap's youthful V. Vanecek as a goalie with great potential
Vanecek could be a healthy pairing with Driedger from Florida as I think the Kraken should be good with a young tandem rather than an ace in their first year

Took a hard look at the players available ....... my gosh it is such a difficult list of undervalued & high priced vets

Anyone else notice that Nashville trades a very good Dman in Ellis, pick up P. Myers & include him in 5 Dmen protected while only listing 3 forwards

O. Klefbom must be very seriously hurt that the Oilers left him out there while protecting Keith & of course obviously saying they lack big $$ to pay Barrie

[Jockitch]

This is from early this day  ........ various leaks of who the Kraken have chosen, but not a complete list

https://www.tsn.ca/seattle-kraken-expansion-draft-blog-1.1670707

[Pigskin]

Crappy. Really like App's.

[Pigskin]

Weber will sit out all this coming up season.

[Jockitch]

WOW X another WOW ...... the Canucks just got even more difficult to play against this season

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-acquire-ekman-larsson-garland-coyotes-blockbuster-deal/

However they only have less than $19M in Cap Space with another 8 roster spots to fill which includes needing to sign young Super Stars E. Pettersson & Q. Hughes
.... so if EP gets an AAV of $8.5, Hughes gets an AAV of $7. & now rising good player Garland gets signed for $5. at least ........ something won't add up

Vancouver is not done

[Pigskin]

Carey Price had knee surgery yesterday, but should be back for the start of the season.

[Jockitch]

Terrific move by Florida to get Sam Reinhart from Buffalo
Vancouver getting OELarsson & Garland from Arizona was an excellent trade but Benning still has Cap issues
Ristolainen to Philadelphia, who days earlier made a deal to also get Ellis from Nashville ....... Go Flyers Go

How lucky was defman. Jake Bean, who got moved from a stacked D team in the Canes to now really develop & improve with Columbus
Seth Jones to the Hawks ...... who sign him to major $$'s extension
Calle Makar, who is crazy great, gets a 6 year, $54M contract ........ while perhaps no longer a big star but still above average, Taylor Hall signs a major, team friendly contract   

[blue_gold_84]

Fleury to the Hawks: https://www.tsn.ca/marc-andre-fleury-chicago-blackhawks-vegas-golden-knights-1.1673506

VKG clearing up some cap space I suppose...

[blue_gold_84]

Ovechkin re-ups in DC: https://www.tsn.ca/alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals-1.1673532

Needs to average 33 goals per season to beat the Great One.

[blue_or_die]

Ovechkin re-ups in DC: https://www.tsn.ca/alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals-1.1673532

Needs to average 33 goals per season to beat the Great One.

I can't believe that's even a possibility.

And doesn't Ovi score 40+ annually, dependably?

[blue_gold_84]

I can't believe that's even a possibility.

And doesn't Ovi score 40+ annually, dependably?

If he stays healthy, he has a good opportunity to accomplish this record. It's pretty incredible.

[Pigskin]

With Weber out for the year, Montreal has signed Wideman, and Savard.

[Pigskin]

 Sounds like PL29 signed a one year deal with the Bluejackets for $7.5M.

Apparently he didn't get along with MS55 and BW26. Was never signing long term in Winnipeg.