Ducky

They replaced Tucker Poolman (got a ridiculous contract from Dim Jim) with Nate Schmidt. They replaced Forbort (got an even more ridiculous deal from the Bruins) with Dillon. Their metrics will be much better next year. If Chevy manages to keep Copper, I think we finish 2nd in the Central next year.

Chevy shoring up the back end with Dillon and Schmidt. Looks like he is going for it this year. He has traded the 2022 2nd and 3rd and the 2023 2nd. We won't have one of the worst D corps this season.

If Stastny is re-signing, I hope it is for one year at less than half of last year's salary.

This trade depends on whether the goalie turns out or not. The 1st will probably be a 15th-20th or so. The excellent return on Risto buffers the return on Rhino quite a bit. You can't judge a GM by one move. Any word on McCabe?

I can't see him making the team for 4 years or so but we got lucky again this year getting a faller. He's played some RW as well. Wheeler has 3 years left on his deal (Maurice will no doubt play Wheeler on the 1st line all 3 years...). Lucius took a puck to the knee and decided to go with surgery and was laid up for 3 months and couldn't skate for 4 months. He was the 10th leading scorer on his team. You guys got a good haul for Risto though. Kudos to the GM on taking full advantage of that trade. I can't see the Flyers doing well the next couple of years to be honest. They'll suck hind tit if their goalie doesn't play better, that's for sure. The drafts of 2022 and 2023 are supposed to be very deep. That 2nd could be a really nice piece. Any camp fire gossip about whether Risto is going to extend with them? I know Chevy is looking for at least one D man but I wish he would have made a play on Rhino, Ehlers-Scheif-Rhino would have made a great line. I'd have given up Copper and next year's first if Rhino's intentions were staying long term.

You guys did so well on Risto I thought the return would be way more. Would've loved to have seen him on the Jets.

I'd like them to take Appleton but they're probably going to take DeMelo from the Jets. RHD with 3 x 3m left on his deal.

Tempting and I would probably think hard about it if Rhino extended for something like 6 x 6.5m.

I think he gets more. I was just giving my own personal opinion. The Jets need to shoot higher than Risto. There are rumors of Pulock wanting to sign here after next season and if they are true, I'd make a deal so Seattle doesn't draft Dylan DeMelo and wait a year.

I wouldn't give you a 2nd. I'd easily give up a 1st and a prospect for Rhino though!

A limit of walleye from the 10th of June.

The first one is about 32 inches, the second one is 35 and 1/2.

Rhino and a 2nd or 3rd for Jersey's 1st? 1st and 4th? Jersey REALLY needs a RWer.

I'd want Zegras, a re-signed Lindholm, 1st in 2021 and another add like a 3rd in 2022. Some will say way too much but Zegras and the picks are all unproven and Eichel and Lindholm are the only proven players.

Avs won the President's cup though. Vegas would be my 4th pick to win the cup.

Isles and Vegas

Still no team in the 2000s that have won a series after sweeping the series prior and playing a team that went 7. The team that went to 7 always wins??? Mind boggling and I seriously thought the Avs were going to do it.

No kidding... I didn't like our chances once DeMelo went down and Scheif got suspended but to not show up at all (outside of 3 or so players and a goalie)? How the hell can you not get up for a game that is going to leave it 2-1 or 3-0? 2-1 there's a chance...3-0 and you are done. KC disappears as soon as Scheif isn't in the lineup. Helle, Lowry, Ehlers and MP showed up to play last night...and what is with the back to backs in the playoff for Christ's sake. Won't even watch all of the 1st period tonight as I am leaving early for a day trip for walleye tomorrow.

Domi also out with shoulder surgery for 5-6 months.

38C (100.4F) (before humidex) yesterday and almost as hot today. Going down to low 80s tomorrow. Going to plant my tomatoes this evening if I am up to it.

Reaves, Wilson or Kadri would have got 2 games for that hit. Jets are done, time to shine up the golf clubs.

I'm a Jets fan. I'd give him an apology about the prior infraction against. I have a cold beer waiting for me outside and I haven't had one for about 5 weeks. Too nice outside to debate right now. Carry on later... I'm putting some cash on Isles and Canes tonight. Won some on the Sabres winning the lottery. Glad to see your team win it by the way... First overall is great for you guys.

DOPS isn't NEAR consistent enough for me to bet on. I like betting on sure things. I said I couldn't tell if it was a head shot and still don't know. I do know that Evans didn't even put his head up once. You don't think he should have taken a look around? It is one of the first things you are taught. It's kinda like driving a motorcycle...you should be aware of your surroundings at all times. I think if he kept skating, he would have had a really good chance at preventing that goal. It certainly will be interesting to see what happens after certain repeat offenders have been acting up and getting away REALLY easy. Scheif is not a dirty player and anybody that tells you that needs an opthamologist. Doesn't have a history of it at all and most Jets' fans wish he would use his size in a more physical way. Like I said previously, losing DeMelo is huge and puts us at a real disadvantage. Losing your best defensive-minded D man on that corps hurts. Typical Jets won't say boo about Stastny either. Him not playing came totally out of the blue. I said tied 2-2 after 4 and the Jets in 6 before the series began but... I saw somewhere in the last whatever years there have only been 5 instances where a team that swept the last series and played against a team that just went 7. The team that went 7 won every time...Col and WPG are doing it right now. It doesn't happen that often.

did he get suspended? serious question. For wailing on a guy...not very biased are you? Chiarot took him down backwards by the neck and when 55 retaliated, only he got a penalty. Keep your head up, it's the big leagues.

Can"t see the hit from the other angle so am not sure if he made contact with head first or not? He didn't leave his feet before the hit. Scheif is not known to be a dirty player and this is his first incident. By what has been happening in the league with repeat offenders in the last month or so, if he is suspended, I'll be surprised if it more than a game or two. I really hope Evans is okay and has a full recovery but htis is the NHL, keep your head up. I wonder who challenges Scheif for the fight? This is going to be a rough series now for sure. If he is suspended, that leaves our 1C and 2C out and the guy (DeMelo) playing 1RHD out as well. Big problems if Poolman has to play higher than a 3rd pairing role. I know Forbort scored a big goal for us but there is no way he should be a starting D man on any NHL team. I'm guessing Heinola plays in DeMelo's spot...all 170 lbs. of him. We got outplayed and out goalied. Oh well, leave the loss behind and prepare for game 2.