Yumcha

Happy to see Campbell back as a Hawk...cheap too.

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Yeah, ridiculous amount of years for loocheechandchong, he'll be retired before it's over, and 6 mil a year! At least we know the TacoBellos had money to spend

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Except Eric Staal

Yumcha

Ok signs with Sabres: Okposo signs 7-year, $42M deal with Sabres - Article - TSN

Yumcha

Well, now the Hall for Larsson trade is alot better: Larsson AND Loocheechandchongandikillyoulater for Hall. Not terrible. Oilers are alot meaner to play against now.


I do find Loocheechandchongiwillkillyou a bit overrated...but, with McJesus, he should continue that aura and pot a few goals. Look at what Maroonandnincowpoop achieved with McJesus last year.

Yumcha

Loowee Eriksdaughter signs with Riots: Canucks sign Eriksson to 6-year, $36M deal - Article - TSN

Yumcha

Ladd is an Isle: Ladd signs for seven years with Islanders - Article - TSN

Yumcha

WTFBBQ at Habs...They trade PK because of his personality and instead, sign a cancer like Radulov...this is the same Radulov that Weber ENDORSED and got burned as a Pred. And now, Weber is a Hab. WTFBBQ indeed. I guess the Habs want to match Edmonton for stupid.

97BlackAckCL

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Happy Phil Kessel Day everyone!

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Yumcha

For once, Phil really is thrilled...

Yumcha

Zatkoff goes to the Kings. So, automatically, Deano is a genius and Kings have the bestest goalie evar.

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Good riddance...

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

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​Forgot about this gem

Yumcha

Yumcha

@ Gustavsson going to Oilers...

black label

If Looch is now McJesus' winger I'm setting the under over on how many cheap shots McJesus receives at 1.

Yumcha

I dunno...isn't Loocheechandchongandiwillkillyoulater on the ice when Savard got his head taken off...?


Overrated "tough" presence, IMO.

I mean, he will bring an edge to the Oilers overall but I don't buy into the protection plan idea in today's NHL...maybe that's just me.

Yumcha

BTW, white label, what do you think of Backes being a Bruin?

black label

Im not opposed to it but I'm still indifferent until I see some winning going on

Plus, I'm still waiting on my Boychuck replacement as well as a Dougie Hamilton and a Seidenberg from three years ago replacement.

Yumcha

Sighdenburg got bought out, right? I recall Shirellighetti picked him over Boychuck and well, we all know what happened to Boychuck and his departure to NYI.

black label

Boychuck was a great locker room guy, not the leadership type but the lighten the mood type keep the spirits up. The biggest problem with Chia Pet trading Boychuck was that it was for cap space that we didn't need because we didn't use it to get anyone.

Seidenberg did get bought out, it was a bad buyout for cap penalty reasons. They would have been better of trading him and retaining half his salary, the cap hit would be slightly higher but it would have been over in 2 years instead of 3 and the total penalty would have been less. At the very lest they should have kept him one last year and bought him out next year with one year left. Unfortunately it was General(ly bad) Managing.

Yumcha

Well, the Bruins are in a midst of a retool...they've made some out-of-box drafts I guess that were for players not ranked in the positions the Bruins picked at. So, guess you'll have to see what develops. Still, any team with Rask, Bergeron et al can't be that bad. They should be competitive.

e30cabrio

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Rangers are off to a great start with signings/losses.

Yumcha

Don't get so caught up in the UFA signing hype.

Build through the draft and development. If it was all about UFA signings, the Oilers would've made the playoffs 2347312324 years ago.

e30cabrio

iTrader: (6)

I don't remember the last time we had a selection prior to the third round.

And we trade most of our development prior to fruition. That is why I am worried we will trade Krider, J.T. Miller & Hayes like Talbot.

Yumcha

Yeah, well...to be competitive, you want a GM who knows how to balance not being too in love with his prospects and knowing when to go for it. FWIW, the Hawks' farm system has been a bit barren with the draft picks and prospects shipped out for playoff runs...your Rangers are no different...albeit, for Chicago, it has worked out with Cups.

And Hayes was stolen from the Hawks.

Anyways, I think it will be a good idea for the Rangers to stockpile their farm for the next while...it can turn around quickly -- look at the Pens: A combo of vets and young guns...

e30cabrio

iTrader: (6)

If it makes you feel better Hayes was uninspiring last season.

TacoBello

look, you criticize them for doing nothing. Now you criticize them for doing something. What's it take to make Yumcha happy?

maybe if the oilers sign a rapist to the team...

Yumcha

No...not that. Just wondering what makes Edmonton think the Monster has anything left? Al Montoya, Anders Lindback, and even Jhonas Enroth would've been better choices? And healthier too.

Yumcha

And sure, Montoya signed...but, if backup goalie was something, Edmonton had some better choices. That's all I'm saying. And yes, there is no pleasing me with what the Oilers do unless they win the next 69 straight Cups because of all the 3241343127409324732094 first overall picks they were gifted.

Fibonacci

So excited for next season, retreads are good for another run at slightly better than mediocrity.

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Sideshow Bob is not amused...
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Yumcha

I hate namebrand goalies.

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

who needs em?

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

I miss Moogy telling us that we are wrong

Yumcha

Speaking of goalies, you think the Flower will be left unprotected in the expansion draft?

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

He can't be, he has a partial no movement. I wouldn't be surprised to see him traded before the trade deadline though

Yumcha

Are no-moves in play for expansion drafts? I believe they are not, dude...just in trades.

97BlackAckCL

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Nope, if there are no moves you have to protect those players

black label

No trade, limited no trade, no movement, doesn't matter they have to be protected and count against your protected player limits. However some teams may not be able to protect as many players as other teams based on who they gave NTC's to.

If you have more than 3 defensemen with NTC's or more than 7 forwards with NTC's. your hand is forced to only protect 9 players instead of 10.

can be found here...

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-expansi...es/c-281010592