DarthEbriate
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What I gathered from Adams' press conference is that I should watch more (maybe exclusively) games of other NHL teams.
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Could've made this trade 2 months ago.
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38 minutes ago, Sabres73 said:
This is such a ridiculous and uninformed comment. Here's some 4th round picks for you that never played in the NHL:
Mark Recchi
Rob Blake
Jari Kurri
Sergei Fedorov
Tony Amonte
Glenn Anderson
Do we need to go on?
Note: There is a vast difference in the modern 4th round (32 teams) vs. the 4th round in the 20th century.
Example:
Rob Blake. 70th overall in 1988 top of 4th round.
The 70th overall pick in this coming 2024 draft is at the top of the 3rd round.
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51 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:
Vegas must be stopped, this is honestly absurd. They'll have a nearly 110 mil cap team this postseason
They're playing by the rules. And GMs aren't going to give up this power willingly because it gives them the opportunity to win, provided their owner wants to win and is willing to pay.
That said, the rule must be rewritten. It's pathetic loophole with the way the rest of the cap operates. Either you make the playoff rosters cap-bound, or any player placed on LTIR (it's for retirees and serious injuries like ACLs) is out until the start of the new fiscal season/UFA opening on 7/1.
But on a serious note, it's good to have a villain.
As Jackikin Eichwalker wants to remind us: "I have brought goals, a Cup, and LTIR exploitation to my new Empire!"
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2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:
Passive aggressive? Hope so.
He's a Minnesotan at heart. We Midwesterners love our indirectness.
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What have they been doing since October?
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Just now, inkman said:
Sigh
Practice like you're going to play. The Avalanche play fast. Coaching again.
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2 minutes ago, Thorny said:
god plans
Linus Ullmark laughs
Ullmark wants to win.
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Okposo on the ESPN feed. I think the final conversation went a little something like this:
GM Sheevyn: Your stat lines are weak, old man.
Oky-Lan (Dad) Kposobi: You can't win, Sheevyn. If you trade me down (to America's wang), I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
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4 minutes ago, freester said:
It’s a sound move. Hes not worth more
If we had moved him a couple months ago, they'd have spun him at the deadline for a 2nd, but this is good enough.
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Risto! Risto! Return of Risto!
(Just to see this board explode.)
Aww... another 4th.
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1 minute ago, Thorny said:
Interestingly, Jake alllen driving home on tsn how utterly difficult it is to be part of a 3 goalie tandem…hmmm
Goes right back to Adams' complete lack of awareness at the position since day 1 of his coup. Specific to the last 320 days: If you believe in UPL, then get a veteran NHLer as a backup/waive Comrie, and let Levi carry the load in Rochester. If you don't believe in UPL, trade him immediately.
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1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:
What happens to Rousek?
It'd be criminal treatment for the Amerks if they don't send him down today on paper.
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Another skinny LHD.
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Just now, inkman said:
Today
Oh! Perfectly convenient.
And there we go.
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What is the date when players need to be in AHL to play in the AHL playoffs?
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KO will be fine.
Good luck, Okposo!
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3 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:
Look how much Talent he lost because of a "Budget"
Go back earlier. Peca. And by not paying him, Hasek.
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21 hours ago, LTS said:
But.. that was then. How often do coaches (any of them) engage in that behavior today? (not the changing of the lines.. they all do that).
Yesteryear doesn't win today. last year everyone was all on about how great the Devils were and how they turned it around so fast... fast forward to now.
Brunette is the notable difference.
Brunette, yes. And...
They replaced Severson (age 28) and Graves (27) with Luke Hughes (20) and Simon Nemec (19). Both kids have gotten points, and L.Hughes is skating the most minutes on the team, but they're not sturdy, dependable defensemen yet. Add to that Dougie Hamilton played only 20 games before tearing a pectoral muscle.
Last year, they also got career seasons from the forwards (and lots of health). Their top 4 centers combined to miss 9 games (J. Hughes, Hischier, McLeod, Haula). This season, Hughes has already missed 15, Hischier 10, and McLeod 15.
Combined with the weaker defense, the goalies have collectively gone from .908 sv% last season to .891 sv% this season.
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1 hour ago, Believer said:
Victor +/- +2… And he’s not been used until the last two games. Pathetic roster management.
There has to be a back story.
He said in the offseason he was committing to defense this season and he has. He's not great at it, and he'll never be mistaken for a checking line grinder, but he's not releasing early from the zone like last season (as the entire team was being coached to do).
The thing is... if you weren't going to go get a Quinn replacement, then why not let a 20-goal scorer in a UFA season play with JJP-Cozens every game from the start of the season? Anyhoo. So much water under so many bridges that have all been burned.
I just caught some highlights and stopped by to say....
Good goal, BB-4! Welcome to Buffalo!
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1 hour ago, Doohickie said:
It's an investment. If he nails down a top pairing spot he'll be better off. And Sabres something something prospect pool.
Yeah, it's been covered. Krebs too.
They're close, but are they tandem bike close?
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11 minutes ago, Weave said:
I hope they won gold…..
No, it's OK. They have unfinished business and the Stanley Cup is silver.
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It should be noted that Mitts never had a Star Wars nickname. Perhaps it was simply looking into the future.
But Byram pretty much writes itself: BB-4.
He joins R2-D6 and Muel-PO in the droid defense corps.
The trade makes complete and total sense. Good job, GM Sheevyn!
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Gustav Forsling signs an extension with the Panthers. 8x$5.75.
Claimed off waivers, became a #2D with the correct #1 (Ekblad, Montour), top-4 on a stacked roster. Excellent complementary defenseman for a star or able to stabilize the 2nd pair on his own in both ends. If continues to remain healthy, it's an excellent extension.
(He's kind of what we want Samuelsson to become -- albeit sized more like Jokiharju/R.Johnson)
Adams press conference post trade deadline
in The Aud Club
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There is.
May need to take the GDTs to strange new worlds, to seek out new teams and new-colored sweaters, to boldly find enjoyable hockey where this franchise fears to go.