2024-2025 NHL Thread

[MC74]

The league has reportedly come up with their own solution to the LTIR abuse. They're suggesting a rule where each team's 20-man lineup must be captain compliant in each playoff game, meaning you can exceed the cap on your roster so long as they don't all play at once.

Teams will find a loophole around that too.

 

[canadaguy]

The league has reportedly come up with their own solution to the LTIR abuse. They're suggesting a rule where each team's 20-man lineup must be captain compliant in each playoff game, meaning you can exceed the cap on your roster so long as they don't all play at once.

Teams will find a loophole around that too.

It's better than what we have now.

Like obviously a team needs flexibility in the cap if a highly paid player is legitimately injured, but just pretending the cap doesn't exist in the playoffs is silly.

 

[MC74]

It's better than what we have now.

Like obviously a team needs flexibility in the cap if a highly paid player is legitimately injured, but just pretending the cap doesn't exist in the playoffs is silly.

I'd just keep the cap throughout. Simple solution right there.

 

[Jon]

Mark my words, that's exactly what will happen when the success dries up. You'll see those attendance numbers go down. People are on the wagon now because they're winning. Those are fair weather fans, not true die-hards.

There are not many people in Florida sporting Panther garb. Maybe it's because I'm in the Tampa area, but Panthers gear I see are old school powder blue ones. Fans that have been there for a while through the bad. No one cares about this team and it's Bettman's bullshit that have made them a success. Not talent.

 

[Jon]

Cap shenanigans is a problem. At no point in the season, or postseason, should being over cap be ok. If someone is on IR and their cap is waived, they should be forced to be cap compliant when the player isn't on IR. Period. None of this crap that you can IR players till post season starts then you're over cap by millions.

Make it so you're only able to be 10% over the cap for injury related reasons at any time. You SHOULD struggle when good players are out instead of allowing teams to go out and get other superstars then throw a super team out in the playoffs. It's called development.

 

[MC74]

There are not many people in Florida sporting Panther garb. Maybe it's because I'm in the Tampa area, but Panthers gear I see are old school powder blue ones. Fans that have been there for a while through the bad. No one cares about this team and it's Bettman's bullshit that have made them a success. Not talent.

I'd argue Zito's work as GM played a huge role in constructing that team. He deserves credit for turning a team that has largely been a joke throughout its history into a bonafide cup team. They have a formula that's brought them great success as a hockey team, but as a market, we all know Florida will never have or develop a cult-like following that other known hockey hotbeds have.

 

[MC74]

LeBrun saying that Marner's considering a 2-year deal at around $12M-$13M, and believes Dallas is a potential candidate to be interested in his services. The former should be an immediate red flag to anyone interested in signing him. That makes it abundantly clear he's chasing the bag for his next contract. As for Dallas doing that, I can't see that happening. They don't have the cap space and since it would most likely require them to move Robocop, that would be plain stupid on their part.

 

[MC74]

Happened 2 weeks ago, but in case anyone missed it, Atlanta has unfortunately gotten over another hurdle as Forsyth County Commission has given them the green light to get an arena constructed.

Atlanta group eyeing NHL expansion team has arena deal approved

The Forsyth County Commission approved agreements for a $3-billion project that includes construction of an NHL-ready arena.The vote Wednesday clears a major hurdle for the CEO of Krause Sports and Entertainment, Vernon Krause, who is eyeing an NHL expansion franchise in the Atlanta area."This...

www.thescore.com

 

[MC74]

Oh, give me a fucking break....

 

[Jon]

Oh, give me a fucking break....

this fucking guy..

 

[MC74]

this fucking guy..

Hockey's not going to work in Atlanta. Full stop.

 

[Jon]

The definition of insanity...

 

[MC74]

Chris Johnston saying Marchand might be staying in Florida.

 

[A Vaguely Ambiguous Username]

Chris Johnston saying Marchand might be staying in Florida.

 

[Jon]

Chris Johnston saying Marchand might be staying in Florida.

Fuck Marchand then.

 

[MC74]

If you want some good news for a change, @Jon, Mogilny has finally made it to the HOF.

 

[Jon]

If you want some good news for a change, @Jon, Mogilny has finally made it to the HOF.

Woo! I loved watching him play! He was so underrated.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Fuck Marchand then.

No, save that for when he wins 2 more Stanley Cups and gets inducted to the Hall of Fame in a Panthers jersey.

 

[Jon]

No, save that for when he wins 2 more Stanley Cups and gets inducted to the Hall of Fame in a Panthers jersey.

Man, at least we'll always have Bergy. And at least Bourque is in the Hall as a Bruin.

 

[MC74]

Man, at least we'll always have Bergy. And at least Bourque is in the Hall as a Bruin.

In more good news, the Bruins are returning to their Bourque era jerseys.

 

[A Vaguely Ambiguous Username]

In more good news, the Bruins are returning to their Bourque era jerseys.

I approve.

 

[MC74]

I approve.

I strongly approve. I'm so happy the Bruins are going back to this style. These uniforms are sick, although it is a tad disappointing the unis don't feature the Meth Bear.

 

[canadaguy]

 

[canadaguy]

OK that was legit the coolest thing I've seen in a long time

 

[A Vaguely Ambiguous Username]

Please don't make me spend all my money on jerseys.

 

[Jon]

In more good news, the Bruins are returning to their Bourque era jerseys.

Too bad I don't have my Neeley jersey anymore

 

[Jon]

If only they would spend on some talent now to really go back to the future.

 

[MC74]

Frank Seravalli says he sees Boston trying to trade down and Calgary moving into the top 10.

 

[MC74]

We have a trade to announce, and holy sweet fuck, did Buffalo get hosed!

To Utah: JJ Peterka

To Buffalo: Michael Kesselring + Josh Doan

Also, Peterka's signed a 5-year deal with Utah at $7.7M AAV.

 

[Jon]

Buffalo really has become a joke. Remember when they drafted Eichel and everyone thought they were on the rise? Yeah me neither, but I liked Eichel.

 

[MC74]

Buffalo really has become a joke. Remember when they drafted Eichel and everyone thought they were on the rise? Yeah me neither, but I liked Eichel.

Same, but Buffalo had to fuck things up so badly with him that he ended up leaving the team. A consequence of fucking around and finding out when the man needed surgery and they wouldn't let him have it.

 

[MC74]

Frank Seravalli talked about there being rumors going around about Marner browsing around the housing market in Vegas. These are unconfirmed though, so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[MC74]

Talks between the Bruins & Islanders have surfaced. Sweeney announced that he was willing to trade the 7th overall pick, and the Islanders are reportedly interested in moving into the top 10 in order to select a hometown guy in James Hagens. Main pieces in the package would involve Boston trading the 7th overall pick to the Isles for Noah Dobson.

 

[Jon]

Talks between the Bruins & Islanders have surfaced. Sweeney announced that he was willing to trade the 7th overall pick, and the Islanders are reportedly interested in moving into the top 10 in order to select a hometown guy in James Hagens. Main pieces in the package would involve Boston trading the 7th overall pick to the Isles for Noah Dobson.

Oh good... another third liner with "spunk." Just what they would need....

The kid doesn't score and has had one above average season.

Pass... please.

 

[MC74]

Oh good... another third liner with "spunk." Just what they would need....

The kid doesn't score and has had one above average season.

Pass... please.

I'd like to see Boston keep the pick and draft Hagens.

 

[Jon]

I'd like to see Boston keep the pick and draft Hagens.

Absolutely. Unless you're getting a star young player, keep the damn pick... why sell it for at best a third or fourth liner?

 

[MC74]

Absolutely. Unless you're getting a star young player, keep the damn pick... why sell it for at best a third or fourth liner?

Depending on who Boston wants in the draft, I could see them trading up or down. Good news on the Dobson front though, cause it's been reported Montreal is pulling ahead in the race now. Rumors is that the Habs offer both their firsts + roster player.

 

[Jon]

Depending on who Boston wants in the draft, I could see them trading up or down. Good news on the Dobson front though, cause it's been reported Montreal is pulling ahead in the race now. Rumors is that the Habs offer both their firsts + roster player.

It's no wonder that team is a joke

 

[MC74]

Friedman reported the John Tavares extension with Toronto as official. 4 years at $4.38M. That's one hell of a discount for us!

 

[MC74]

You need not worry about Dobson anymore, @Jon. Montreal completed the trade for him, trading their firsts for this year + Heineman for him.

 

[Jon]

You need not worry about Dobson anymore, @Jon. Montreal completed the trade for him, trading their firsts for this year + Heineman for him.

Speaking as a Bruins fan...

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! KEEP SITTING IN MEDIOCRITY, YOU FLEECED BUMS!

**Ahem**

Yes yes, jolly good.

 

[MC74]

Speaking as a Bruins fan...

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! KEEP SITTING IN MEDIOCRITY, YOU FLEECED BUMS!

**Ahem**

Yes yes, jolly good.

There is still talks of the Isles moving up with those picks, so it's still possible that they could trade up to get Boston's pick. Fingers crossed Sweeney doesn't go for it.

 

[Jon]

There is still talks of the Isles moving up with those picks, so it's still possible that they could trade up to get Boston's pick. Fingers crossed Sweeney doesn't go for it.

Or if he does get something GOOD in return.

 

[MC74]

Or if he does get something GOOD in return.

Or maybe.....maybe Sweeney goes off the board with the pick! o_o

 

[Jon]

Or maybe.....maybe Sweeney goes off the board with the pick! o_o

I'm ok with moving back if you're not in love with who is there, but don't settle and don't get screwed.

Remember when the B's had 3 picks in a row in 2015? They made trades and ended up with 3 firsts. Weren't i love with any players, and tried to sell the picks and couldn't get anyone to move into the picks. So they ended up selecting Jacob Zboril, Jake DeBrusk and Nick Senyshyn, 13th, 14th and 15th overall, reaching on all 3.

DeBrusk is the only one that had a career, and not a 14th overall career. Zboril was traded (with a THIRD) for Andrew Peeke. And he's now in a Chech league and out of the NHL. Senyshyn was awful, was traded for a FIFTH to Ottawa and he's in Germany now (I think).

Don't put yourself in a position to settle on something and reach on talentless players. But don't sell the picks for garbage. If the Isles like someone in that spot and you don't, trade it, but get value. A top 6 forward or a top 4 defense at LEAST. But if you can't get that and there is someone you like, then take the player.

But dear lord, at least get a good player and a 1st swap...

 

[MC74]

I'm ok with moving back if you're not in love with who is there, but don't settle and don't get screwed.

Remember when the B's had 3 picks in a row in 2015? They made trades and ended up with 3 firsts. Weren't i love with any players, and tried to sell the picks and couldn't get anyone to move into the picks. So they ended up selecting Jacob Zboril, Jake DeBrusk and Nick Senyshyn, 13th, 14th and 15th overall, reaching on all 3.

DeBrusk is the only one that had a career, and not a 14th overall career. Zboril was traded (with a THIRD) for Andrew Peeke. And he's now in a Chech league and out of the NHL. Senyshyn was awful, was traded for a FIFTH to Ottawa and he's in Germany now (I think).

Don't put yourself in a position to settle on something and reach on talentless players. But don't sell the picks for garbage. If the Isles like someone in that spot and you don't, trade it, but get value. A top 6 forward or a top 4 defense at LEAST. But if you can't get that and there is someone you like, then take the player.

But dear lord, at least get a good player and a 1st swap...

We could do better, Jonny boy. Boston trades up before reaching!

 

[Jon]

We could do better, Jonny boy. Boston trades up before reaching!

Too be fair, I'm also ok with that. If they love someone and want to move up, go get your guy.

 

[MC74]

Sam Bennett has re-signed with Florida. 8 years at $8M.

 

[MC74]

The Boston Bruins select James Hagens at #7. There's your pick, Bruins fans!

 

[MC74]

Oh my sweet baby Jesus, Pittsburgh. Dubas reaches, taking the guy projected at #27 with the 11th pick and then trades #12 to the Philadelphia Flyers for picks #22 and #31.