NHLBUFF

When the DA takes a look at the evidence against Eleven and decides it wants to press charges then I don't believe your story anymore

Just for some clarification about the circumventing the salary cap ala Bowman. The reason he was able to do it is because when I player goes on IR the AAV temporarily doesn't count towards the cap. Once the regular season ends there is no more salary cap, so if an IR player returns in the playoffs his AAV won't count against the cap. So it's a moot point until at least next year

Well ladies, the nightclubs just got a little bit safer

No, never thought that

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here

The bright side is, we have an excuse when we don't make the playoffs

http://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/index.php?p=Gender_Identity_laws I'll probably get raked over the coals for this, but the other side has a voice.

Once Gio retires I think it should go to Reinhart or Eichel

Hoping to extend Kulikov.. Vesey would be exempt I think(someone please clarify). I just think it's likely we don't do much more until next offseason

I'm not sure we should make another move. I may be putting too much stock into the upcoming expansion, but the way I see it, if we acquire anyone worth getting, they would be plucked anyhow. We will have to leave either one or both of Moulson, Ennis as forwards by the look of it, a contract dump of sorts for Ennis unless he shows signs of positivity this year. Adding another skilled forward and we lose a skilled forward. Defense we have to protect Bogosian, which is a shame. Risto and McCabe I would think get protected, so we potentially lose Kulikov. Ducks are trading Fowler for the same reason we shouldn't pick him up. It might mean missing the playoffs by a hair this season, but ultimately I think we waited too long to lose assets because we couldn't wait another year.

One thing is 100% fact and certain. He hasn't been smart enough to avoid being investigated. There is no excuse, sure he did nothing wrong, but he has done nothing right. Most NHL players respect the team and the league enough to avoid situations like this.

I think he means we didn't pay too much to acquire him... I really like the trade, Pysyk wasn't the greatest fit here, and I strongly believe Kuli has a higher ceiling. he has had a rough few years but did average .5PPG in 2010-11 season. He is a pick moving offensive defenseman, probably my favorite trade Murray has made.(O'reilly was a great trade just a bit steep I think) Only downside is that now I have to change my hockey pool name from: Defy laws of Pyskys. It brought me good luck this year

I hear ya man, I was upset when he went to Buffalo because I'm not a fan of his. I had really hoped he would step up for us and be the player he can be, but he hasn't been. I know he hasn't even been charged with anything but at the same time they investigate things for a reason. It's bad publicity for the team or the league.

Just never met a Manitoban who wasn't happy to see him gone. I mean when he was in Winnipeg, Most thought he was bigger then the team. The way he played the game, the way he composed himself on and off the ice. Just seems like your downplaying the issues he had here. The way I see it, it was him and not the fans, though they did not help anything.

Great point! Look at all the investigations that Subban, simmonds, byfuglien, reaves etc.. have all been a part of. tough being a black player in the NHL I tell you Thorny I'm really questioning the fact you live in winnipeg. you have a different opinion then literally anyone I've talked to manitoba wide. The consensus on Winnipeg was "wow, I can't believe someone was willing to pay an incredibly steep price for a locker room cancer. "

You're right, hopefully Eichel wins the Stanley cup and the North keeps winning the Gold. After all, Canada does need some dirt on its big bro, and hockey is the only place were gonna get it!

I think you would be hard pressed to find a GM that could sell as high as Regier, that being said I think it's a unanimous decision that Murray has a better eye for young talent. Schneider was probably the most recent proven #1 goalie to get moved, and he fetched a ninth overall. I respect the fact that when he wants someone, he goes out and gets them. I do think he overpaid though, I mean it earlier of a buyers market for Kane and O'reilly and he paid a steep enough price. I would prefer that over Eichel and Reinhart having nobody to play with though. Still kind of hoping the Kane trade was more of a victim or circumstance, hopefully next year he scores 50 and we can move him for someone with a better attitude. Just for the record I want to comment on the " kane plays a tough game that's why he's oft hurt. I disagree with that entirely. I don't have the stats but if someone wants to look into it, pretty sure I'm correct in saying, there is absolutely no correlation between the amount of hits a guy lays and how many games he misses. Again, no stats to back this up, but pretty confident that if you found the stats Bogo has not been an upgrade, let alone big upgrade to Myers.

Well here is to hoping Eichel becomes so good, that he's able to win a few golds! If that were the case I'd be okay with it.

Mods seriously? this is clearly a negative Canadian stereotype. being a normal Canadian kid has more to do with professionalism, then it does with driving drunk... I guess we're all too drunk from lighting the USA up every 4 years. I do think that its a joke of a nomination, just looking at previous winners. I don't see what he did this season to qualify his name being on the trophy with the others

No longer being the absolute laughing stock of the NHL isn't enough to make me praise the ground Murray walks on. I'd like to see him make a trade where he doesn't massively overpay because we have 10000 picks and prospects. He improved the team and you can't argue that, but there is most definetly and argument there.

This is good. IMO one of the games greatest snipers to ever lace 'em up. Toews is up there too. Professional on and off the ice

Nah, GMTM will get a 2019 2nd last minute

Drouin to the jets for Ladd(50% retained), Morissey and a 2nd. Mcginn to Chicago for a 2nd.

I can't use the multi quote, so I'm selecting this post. The fact that Kane takes so many shots, is your argument, but it's mine too. I don't have the #fancystats to back this up. I would encourage someone to look it up though. I'd say the majority of his shots are from low percentage areas. He doesn't a good goal per game ratio, in relation to his shots. I'm saying it doesn't help your cause when the goalie knows your going high glove everytime. I've been watching him play since his junior days, he's always been a very skilled player. I'm not saying we should trade him, I'm not saying we should keep him. What I am saying, is if he wants to compare himself to a 50 goal scorer, he had better be doing some hard work to back it up. I don't mind cocky if your putting the team on your back at the same time. I do think being cocky can be a problem, when you think your better then everyone around you.

Kane has all the tools necessary to be an Elite player. The fact that he isn't Elite yet, at his age is a red flag. He said he can take hockey more seriously. yeah, that sounds about right. I'd like to see him work half as hard as he does on the ice, off it. Everyone here is so quick to defend him. I mean look at his tracksuit record. The last 2 season he publicly stated he'd score 50 goals. I mean it's pretty obvious he thinks he's already Gods gift to hockey so why work at it? Its all good and fine to go out and have a good time, Take it from me, 50 goal scorers don't just have skill. they put in countless hours of work. not just team practices, they have the skill and the work ethic/heart/drive; whatever you want to call it, it's what kind of player wins you championships. My bottom line is, hes a damn good player, but that's not enough. Yeah, your welcome to spend all your free time having fun of you want. but when your firing it high and wide everytime your on the ice. they're most certainly isn't room for you in the core of my team. regardless how much skill you have. Kane has all the tools necessary to be an Elite player. The fact that he isn't Elite yet, at his age is a red flag. He said he can take hockey more seriously. yeah, that sounds about right. I'd like to see him work half as hard as he does on the ice, off it. Everyone here is so quick to defend him. I mean look at his tracksuit record. The last 2 season he publicly stated he'd score 50 goals. I mean it's pretty obvious he thinks he's already Gods gift to hockey so why work at it? Its all good and fine to go out and have a good time, Take it from me, 50 goal scorers don't just have skill. they put in countless hours of work. not just team practices, they have the skill and the work ethic/heart/drive; whatever you want to call it, it's what kind of player wins you championships. My bottom line is, hes a damn good player, but that's not enough. Yeah, your welcome to spend all your free time having fun of you want. but when your firing it high and wide everytime your on the ice. they're most certainly isn't room for you in the core of my team. regardless how much skill you have.