McD just kept the puck in & then set up the goal.

Man I miss him.

 

Man, that is a terribly tragic accident. Fireworks every year. They are fun when treated with respect but sadly most don't give them that. We set up concrete block boxes around our mortars so they can't fall over.

 

I am not in the least bit surprised. With their core, the Lightning could easily win it next year too.

 

GG Ez

 

Congrats Bolts, 2 in a row is impressive.

 

 

Congrats, Bolts.

 

So if Maroon goes somewhere else will they win?

 

Well, he came from Edmonton and all they know is losing.

 

Congrats Bolts! Bummed a bit for the MTL. Would have been cool.

Hopefully, we can close the roster loophole that Tampa used.

Now on to the expansion draft.

 

It is, but nowhere near as impressive as the Pens when they won in 16 and 17. The Bolts would never have won back to back without the restructuring of the divisions and the seeding bs in the bubble, not to mention the salary cap manipulation. Heck, Montreal wouldn't have even made the playoffs if they were in the East. The whole thing was kind of a farce honestly

 

One of the hardest titles to win in all sports. I think...even if the format was different last and this year, the fact that the Bolts came out on top is impressive. You play the cards you're dealt with and go from there. The fact does not change that even in an 82 game schedule, Tampa had one of the deepest and scariest rosters. 4 lines and 7 d-men deep. And with a decent goalie too. I think the teams that are in shouting distance are Vegas, Canes, and Denver. It was always a matter of which of these 4 coming out on top. The Habs' run was magical but them going out in 5 (I think I called 5 or 6 at most earlier) was the universe correcting itself after they ousted the Knights -- a team they had no business beating either.

Anyways, Kucherov's presser was hilarious.

 

Tampa was stacked. Covid rearrangement helped

Both can be true

 

Twitter

 

Tom Brady should stay away from hockey. We don't need overrated poser cheats associated with the NHL.

 

Agreed, but when you're 18 Mil over the salary cap, you're doing it wrong

 

I'm sorry WHAT???

How does a team get away with that???

Is the cap a suggestion like a stop sign in Beverly Hills?

 

This says they did not break the rules "technically"

https://www.si.com/hockey/news/nhl-cap-circumvention

 

Im with you. I mentioned it on the last page

I guess technically not "illegal" but very very dirty

 

If you ain’t cheating, you ain’t trying. - Richard Petty

 

I definitely feel it was a bit against the good nature of the game but it was technically by the rules what they did I get it. I imagine we will see it exploited more and more now until the league does something about it. I mean why wouldn't you if you have the chance.

 

Not technically illegal or not, it was obvious what they were doing. Shit, if the Pens would have skirted the cap back in 17 we could have kept Fleury and Kessel and probably won 5 or 6 in a row

 

Were the injured during the season and had the eligibility to return for the playoffs? I don't remember the situation for the Pens back in 2017 but this is a case of Kucherov being healthy enough to return for the playoffs and so, Tampa totally milked that.

 

I'm a diehard Hawks fan but those involved in covering this up needs to burn: https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2179986

I have to also wonder if Bowman is indeed a lameduck GM, how this will possibly deep-6 the team for the foreeseable future...who will sign in Chicago with this stench?

 

They did the same with Stamkos last year

 

Pierre McGuire joins Senators...

https://www.tsn.ca/pierre-mcguire-ot...fice-1.1666845

 

At least this means he won't be on ESPN or Turner

 

I think the hockey world celebrated when that became a reality. The most annoying commentator in the sport...

 

Another core leaves the Hawks...Oilers trade for Duncan Keith: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...nditional-pick


If in the right role, Keith should be a huge add to the Oilers.

 

 

So, the Minnesota North Stars are going to buy out Zack Pahreesay and Ryan Sooter? Wow, that dead cap space is going to hurt in a couple of years for them.

 

Yeah, I saw a TSN report saying that the Wild had to "go all in this year"

Um, yeah ok. After cutting all that cap I see what they mean, but that's a huge task to rebuild during an expansion draft year no matter who you are

Frankly I never got those 2 contracts when they were signed, so I wasn't surprised that they were bought out. Neither of those dudes are franchise level talents

 

Well, Suter was a minute-munching blueliner who was arguably amongst the best. At the time. Parise...yeah, never saw him as a franchise-altering player and so, found him to be an overpay.

I am reading that these buyouts are to facilitate a bid for Jack Eichel? Though, I would assume Buffalo's ask will be pretty steep.

 

That would definitely be a big move. Nice to see Billy G working to right the ship there in Minnesota

Yes I agree that Suter was a quality blueliner, but he only came along because he was Parise's buddy, neither should have ever got the contracts that they did

 

Trade!

Isles send Leddy to Red Wings for Panik and more than anything, cap relief.

 

Some interesting picks but this is not final as trades are likely in the books: https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2021/07/21...roster-reveal/


I do like the signing of Larsson. Him and Giordano as the top pairing is pretty decent.

 

Anaheim Ducks: Haydn Fleury, D

• $1.3M cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (RFA)

Arizona Coyotes: Tyler Pitlick, F

• $1.75M cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (UFA)

Boston Bruins: Jeremy Lauzon, D

• $850,000 cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (RFA)

Buffalo Sabres: William Borgen, D (Current RFA)

Calgary Flames: Mark Giordano, D

• $6.75M cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (UFA)

Carolina Hurricanes: Morgan Geekie, F

• $750,000 cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (RFA)

Chicago Blackhawks: John Quenneville, F (Current Group 6 UFA)

Colorado Avalanche: Joonas Donskoi, F

• $3.9M cap hit. Contract expires after 2022-23 NHL season (UFA)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Gavin Bayreuther, D (Current RFA)

Dallas Stars: Jamie Oleksiak, D (reportedly signed)

Detroit Red Wings: Dennis Cholowski, D (Current RFA)

Edmonton Oilers: Adam Larsson, D (reportedly signed)

• $4M cap hit. Contract expires after 2024-25 NHL season (UFA)

Florida Panthers: Chris Driedger, G (reportedly signed)

• $3.5M cap hit. Contract expires after 2023-24 NHL season (UFA)

Los Angeles Kings: Kurtis MacDermid, D

• $875,000 cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (UFA)

Minnesota Wild: Carson Soucy, D

• $2.75M cap hit. Contract expires after 2022-23 NHL season (UFA)

Montreal Canadiens: Cale Fleury, D (Current RFA)

Nashville Predators: Calle Järnkrok, F

• $2M cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (UFA)

New Jersey Devils: Nathan Bastian, F

• $825,000 cap hit. Contract expires after 2022-23 NHL season (RFA)

New York Islanders: Jordan Eberle, F

• $5.5M cap hit. Contract expires after 2023-24 NHL season (UFA)

New York Rangers: Colin Blackwell, F

• $725,000 cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (UFA)

Ottawa Senators: Joey Daccord, G

• $750,000 cap hit. Contract expires after 2022-23 NHL season (RFA)

Philadelphia Flyers: Carsen Twarynski, F (Current RFA)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Brandon Tanev, F

• $3.5M cap hit. Contract expires after 2024-25 NHL season (UFA)

San Jose Sharks: Alexander True, F (Current RFA)

St Louis Blues: Vince Dunn, D (Current RFA)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Yanni Gourde, F

• $5.167M cap hit. Contract expires after 2024-25 NHL season (UFA)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Jared McCann, F

• $2.94M cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (RFA)

Vancouver Canucks: Kole Lind, F (Current RFA)

Vegas Golden Knights: Exempt

Washington Capitals: Vitek Vanecek, G

• $716,667 cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (RFA)

Winnipeg Jets: Mason Appleton, F

• $900,000 cap hit. Contract expires after 2021-22 NHL season (RFA)

 

I have to admit that I had to look up some of their picks.

 

Hall staying with the Bruins 4/$24

 

24 US or Canadian dollars? I guess it does not matter, it's a freaking bargain either way!

lol