Around the NHL: 2022 Off-season

[Flashsabre]

Wow looks like Price in Montreal, Ellis in Philly and Nolan Patrick in Vegas are all done for the season. Patrick has never gotten his career off the ground.

[Flashsabre]

Apparently Kadri was rewarded for signing with the Flames by having Eakin and Milano as his linemates today.🤣

[nfreeman]

Shots fired in Calgary:

 

[PerreaultForever]

12 hours ago, nfreeman said:

Shots fired in Calgary:

 

Next to Torts, Sutter's probably the most entertaining coach interview around. I like it. It's old school. 

[PerreaultForever]

On 9/22/2022 at 3:56 PM, Flashsabre said:

Apparently Kadri was rewarded for signing with the Flames by having Eakin and Milano as his linemates today.🤣

Eakin ended up in Calgary? I missed that. He might actually surprise and fit into a Sutter system. I wouldn't expect much, but it wouldn't really surprise me if he earned a role there. 

[Flashsabre]

8 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Eakin ended up in Calgary? I missed that. He might actually surprise and fit into a Sutter system. I wouldn't expect much, but it wouldn't really surprise me if he earned a role there. 

Both him and Milano are on PTOs so he has to make the team.

[Buffalonill]

On 9/22/2022 at 9:55 AM, Flashsabre said:

Wow looks like Price in Montreal, Ellis in Philly and Nolan Patrick in Vegas are all done for the season. Patrick has never gotten his career off the ground.

Concussion ruined his career feel bad for the kid. 

[Flashsabre]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-preparing-teams-for-sharp-salary-cap-increase-over-next-three-seasons/

[Doohicksie]

 

[apuszczalowski]

14 hours ago, Doohickie said:

 

This can be repeated every year.

Just have to add in a couple 'Veteran Scrubs' in place of the 'Scrub'

Tavares missing time makes me wonder if he just injured his cap hit......

[SHAAAUGHT!!!]

I heard Zegras talking crap about Arizona on spitting chiclets the other day and then this happens last night

https://twitter.com/UKhoops1_BBN/status/1575327555325988871?s=20&t=ttelRyxPzt7Mh_Xr5_Pnng

Personally I love the hit and the fact there was probably some malice behind it for the disrespect Zegras showed. 

Edit: Zegras was asked if he had the Yotes game circled on his calendar and he had replied “no one has Arizona games circled on their calendar”

Edited September 29, 2022 by SHAAAUGHT!!!

[Porous Five Hole]

2 minutes ago, SHAAAUGHT!!! said:

I heard Zegras talking crap about Arizona on spitting chiclets the other day and then this happens last night

https://twitter.com/UKhoops1_BBN/status/1575327555325988871?s=20&t=ttelRyxPzt7Mh_Xr5_Pnng

Personally I love the hit and the fact there was probably some malice behind it for the disrespect Zegras showed. 

 

Well that’ll knock the off-season rust off a guy. 

[Brawndo]

 

[Curt]

40 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

That’s a bargain, no?

[Taro T]

9 minutes ago, Curt said:

That’s a bargain, no?

It's a bargain for what he's touted to be.  It's about right for what he actually is.

[LGR4GM]

 

[dudacek]

35 minutes ago, Taro T said:

It's a bargain for what he's touted to be.  It's about right for what he actually is.

Agreed.

It's got no real traction around here, but the $1.85 million AAV, 2-year Bryson contract continues to look odd.

[Taro T]

26 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Agreed.

It's got no real traction around here, but the $1.85 million AAV, 2-year Bryson contract continues to look odd.

That signing happened when my kid was in the hospital (he's since fully recovered); didn't even notice it.  LOL.

[Porous Five Hole]

54 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

I bet Meatballs is just as compelling, but without all the curse words. I like DG’s style better in that way. 

[Stoner]

21 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

I bet Meatballs is just as compelling, but without all the curse words. I like DG’s style better in that way. 

I'd make that switch instantly.

For one, Torts just talked about the radio on after a win. Nothing else matters. No apple slices after a good effort in this guy's world.

[LGR4GM]

25 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I'd make that switch instantly.

For one, Torts just talked about the radio on after a win. Nothing else matters. No apple slices after a good effort in this guy's world.

You would trade out Granato for Tortella? Seriously?

[Doohicksie]

33 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

You would trade out Granato for Tortella? Seriously?

I wouldn't.  I think Torts could get results for a year or two but would, as he has on other teams, wear out his welcome.  If they don't win and he's ruined the locker room you're looking at yet another rebuild.  Torterella's method is not sustainable; I think Granato's is.

[Marvin]

1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:

I'd make that switch instantly.

For one, Torts just talked about the radio on after a win. Nothing else matters. No apple slices after a good effort in this guy's world.

Given the make-up of the Sabres now, I would not.  He is the kind of coach I would want for a veteran team.

[Taro T]

9 minutes ago, Marvin said:

Given the make-up of the Sabres now, I would not.  He is the kind of coach I would want for a veteran team.

Yeah, should Granato eventually hit a wall w/ a veteran team, a guy who's style is more geared to a vet team becomes more viable (not necessarily Torts, but a guy who is less focused on development).  

Not a given that Granato will be ineffective with a vet team when the kids eventually become that.  He seems to be a good coach for Okposo, Girgensons, Skinner, & Anderson.

[Contempt]

4 hours ago, SHAAAUGHT!!! said:

I heard Zegras talking crap about Arizona on spitting chiclets the other day and then this happens last night

https://twitter.com/UKhoops1_BBN/status/1575327555325988871?s=20&t=ttelRyxPzt7Mh_Xr5_Pnng

Personally I love the hit and the fact there was probably some malice behind it for the disrespect Zegras showed. 

Edit: Zegras was asked if he had the Yotes game circled on his calendar and he had replied “no one has Arizona games circled on their calendar”

That's a nice, clean, hard hit. Heads up chief.