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Re: News and Games around the NHL

7251 by Dave's a mess
Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:49 am
Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:31 am I was reading an article about how much each team improved/got worse so far this summer, and we haven't really discussed the team that has fared the worst so far:

32. Winnipeg Jets
Net Rating added: -36
Salary added: -$20 million

Key Additions: Kaapo Kahkonen

Key Departures: Tyler Toffoli, Sean Monahan, Brenden Dillon, Nate Schmidt, Laurent Brossoit

I was a bit surprised with how good the Jets were last season, but it looks like they're on the way back down. Looks like on paper there is a clear top 3 in the Central (DAL, COL, NSH) rather than a clear top 4.
Eh, a bit misleading. Monahan and Toffoli were both late season adds so it's tough to count them. Also they are getting presumably a full year from Vilardi.

Assuming Hellebyuck is still his usual self there's no reason to expect a big drop off for them.
They've gotta get him some more rest. He was the rightful Vezina winner last year, but was not himself in the playoffs. Thought maybe they had a dire backup situation, but no, Brossoit had a .927 save % but only made 22 starts. Not giving him at least 30 seems like a big whiff by the coaching staff given that they were comfortably in the playoffs.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7253 by BillP.
Dave's a mess wrote: I was reading an article about how much each team improved/got worse so far this summer, and we haven't really discussed the team that has fared the worst so far:

32. Winnipeg Jets
Net Rating added: -36
Salary added: -$20 million

Key Additions: Kaapo Kahkonen

Key Departures: Tyler Toffoli, Sean Monahan, Brenden Dillon, Nate Schmidt, Laurent Brossoit

I was a bit surprised with how good the Jets were last season, but it looks like they're on the way back down. Looks like on paper there is a clear top 3 in the Central (DAL, COL, NSH) rather than a clear top 4.
Last year you thought the Jets had the biggest range of good to bad in the league. Does that honor belong to the Blues this year???

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7255 by Dave's a mess
BillP. wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:40 am
Dave's a mess wrote: I was reading an article about how much each team improved/got worse so far this summer, and we haven't really discussed the team that has fared the worst so far:

32. Winnipeg Jets
Net Rating added: -36
Salary added: -$20 million

Key Additions: Kaapo Kahkonen

Key Departures: Tyler Toffoli, Sean Monahan, Brenden Dillon, Nate Schmidt, Laurent Brossoit

I was a bit surprised with how good the Jets were last season, but it looks like they're on the way back down. Looks like on paper there is a clear top 3 in the Central (DAL, COL, NSH) rather than a clear top 4.
Last year you thought the Jets had the biggest range of good to bad in the league. Does that honor belong to the Blues this year???
No. I don't think the Blues have a shot at being particularly good. The Jets had the absolute best regular season (110 pts, 4th in league) they possibly could have, whereas you could've convinced me they'd wind up around 84 pts if things went wrong. The Blues best possible season as currently constructed is probably like...97 points. Their floor is probably around 81.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7256 by Dave's a mess
Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:49 am
BluesSK wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:06 am This is so fucking sad.

https://sports.yahoo.com/former-nashvil ... 28040.html
That's just awful.

Forgot about Belak and the others too
Have there ever been any hockey/football players that have had their brains studied after death that didn't have CTE? I don't mean this to be flippant, quite the opposite. Meanwhile Bettman and the NHL deny there is a proven link between concussions and CTE. I know it's just for legal purposes, but it's still absolutely gross.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7257 by Ozzies09tc
Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:58 pm
Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:49 am
BluesSK wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:06 am This is so fucking sad.

https://sports.yahoo.com/former-nashvil ... 28040.html
That's just awful.

Forgot about Belak and the others too
Have there ever been any hockey/football players that have had their brains studied after death that didn't have CTE? I don't mean this to be flippant, quite the opposite. Meanwhile Bettman and the NHL deny there is a proven link between concussions and CTE. I know it's just for legal purposes, but it's still absolutely gross.
I'd throw in the wwf/wcw/whateverthefuckelse as well.

Chris Benoit's ending is pretty fucked too
Now now, the Canadian Government has apologized for Bryan Adams on SEVERAL occasions!

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7260 by NHLTIM
Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:15 pm
Dave's a mess wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:13 am I'm not saying I'd do it or I agree with it, but given that he'll probably be pretty cheap Suter seems very much like an Army type of signing.
He's done it again, folks!
Yuuuuuuck. Do your powers work for good players or
Just 40 year old douchebags? How about you bring us Brady Tkachuk next time?
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Re: News and Games around the NHL

7261 by Turk Sanderson
NHLTIM wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:23 pm
Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:15 pm
Dave's a mess wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:13 am I'm not saying I'd do it or I agree with it, but given that he'll probably be pretty cheap Suter seems very much like an Army type of signing.
He's done it again, folks!
Yuuuuuuck. Do your powers work for good players or
Just 40 year old douchebags? How about you bring us Brady Tkachuk next time?
Between his buy-out money, and Social Security, he's probably working for free.

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7262 by Dave's a mess
NHLTIM wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:23 pm
Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:15 pm
Dave's a mess wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:13 am I'm not saying I'd do it or I agree with it, but given that he'll probably be pretty cheap Suter seems very much like an Army type of signing.
He's done it again, folks!
Yuuuuuuck. Do your powers work for good players or
Just 40 year old douchebags? How about you bring us Brady Tkachuk next time?
I wish it worked that way.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7264 by BillP.
Dave's a mess wrote:
NHLTIM wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:23 pm
Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:15 pm He's done it again, folks!
Yuuuuuuck. Do your powers work for good players or
Just 40 year old douchebags? How about you bring us Brady Tkachuk next time?
I wish it worked that way.
I think part of you was still intrigued by it though. I remember you were interested last year in him. I would be too, but not with the overload of shit we got right now on D. Army really does value those bargain buy vets with proven experience. But this really doesn't make sense. Army must have a bomb shelter at his house, stocked with canned goods, bottled water, etc. The man prepares for the worst to say the least.

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7268 by Dave's a mess
BillP. wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 6:10 am
Dave's a mess wrote:
NHLTIM wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:23 pm

Yuuuuuuck. Do your powers work for good players or
Just 40 year old douchebags? How about you bring us Brady Tkachuk next time?
I wish it worked that way.
I think part of you was still intrigued by it though. I remember you were interested last year in him. I would be too, but not with the overload of shit we got right now on D. Army really does value those bargain buy vets with proven experience. But this really doesn't make sense. Army must have a bomb shelter at his house, stocked with canned goods, bottled water, etc. The man prepares for the worst to say the least.
I am not really intrigued by him. He's been bought out twice without being an absolute anchor out there. When he's on the ice he does fine...and 2 different teams would rather pay him to play for someone else. I shudder at the thought of him sharing a locker room with Kyrou. Hopefully they're at opposite corners because he's the last guy I want helping Kyrou figure out how to be a pro (even though Kyrou is already 26 years old).
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7269 by BillP.
Well you know, they could have issues on D. Maybe Joseph ain't got it. Maybe Perunovich gets hurt again. Or other guys get hurt.
I can't believe the rumor of him being a cancer in the locker room. Talk is cheap. People started that shit on Tarasenko and he just got himself a 2nd Cup. It's hockey, you fuckn go play hockey. This locker room camaraderie is bull shit. The Blues were rumored to have a cancer of a locker room the year they won the Cup. You play hockey. You win, you look good. You lose, you look bad. It's simple.

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7270 by Dave's a mess
BillP. wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 9:08 am Well you know, they could have issues on D. Maybe Joseph ain't got it. Maybe Perunovich gets hurt again. Or other guys get hurt.
I can't believe the rumor of him being a cancer in the locker room. Talk is cheap. People started that shit on Tarasenko and he just got himself a 2nd Cup. It's hockey, you fuckn go play hockey. This locker room camaraderie is bull shit. The Blues were rumored to have a cancer of a locker room the year they won the Cup. You play hockey. You win, you look good. You lose, you look bad. It's simple.
Don't have to take my word for it, how about a former teammate?
https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethe ... -minnesota
Regarding just winning, Suter has been around for almost 20 years and has only made it past the second round twice. Just keep him in a corner and roll him out at gametime.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!

Re: News and Games around the NHL

7271 by BillP.
Dave's a mess wrote:
BillP. wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 9:08 am Well you know, they could have issues on D. Maybe Joseph ain't got it. Maybe Perunovich gets hurt again. Or other guys get hurt.
I can't believe the rumor of him being a cancer in the locker room. Talk is cheap. People started that shit on Tarasenko and he just got himself a 2nd Cup. It's hockey, you fuckn go play hockey. This locker room camaraderie is bull shit. The Blues were rumored to have a cancer of a locker room the year they won the Cup. You play hockey. You win, you look good. You lose, you look bad. It's simple.
Don't have to take my word for it, how about a former teammate?
https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethe ... -minnesota
Regarding just winning, Suter has been around for almost 20 years and has only made it past the second round twice. Just keep him in a corner and roll him out at gametime.
Sounds like he was arrogant. I get it. But at this stage of his career I would think he'd cool it by now - ha
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