NHL (2020-2021) v. Draft, sign, & trade.

[jingle.boy]

Also, just gotta say that Caufield's goal last night was fucking sick.

Was that Montreal's second goal?  Rushing in and roofed it over the shoulder?

Yup

[King Postwhore]

Also, just gotta say that Caufield's goal last night was fucking sick.

Was that Montreal's second goal?  Rushing in and roofed it over the shoulder?

Yup

I turned the game on and a minute later I saw that goal.  It was nasty.

[Anguyen92]

Well, it's official.  Tampa Bay vs Montreal.  I'm not going to make a guess on who wins this, but I will say, Montreal has a huge challenge ahead of them.  They were able to shut down key players in all of their series wins, but I don't know how they can shut down Stamkos, Kucherov, Point, etc. enough and I don't know how they can score enough on Vasilevskiy.  Islanders didn't really put much of a fight in the 3rd being down 1-0 in a game 7.  We'll see how it goes starting on Monday.

[TAC]

I cannot believe I have to root for the Canadiens. I am not happy.

[Anguyen92]

^^ This is like one of your worst nightmare matchup, right now.  And they are all going to be back in the same division next season, man.

[TAC]

Rooting for the Canadiens is like asking someone to put on a Winger CD.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Once Vegas went down there wasn’t a single team left that I like, but I cannot stress enough how happy I am that the Islanders are done.

[faizoff]

I cannot believe I have to root for the Canadiens. I am not happy.

Cmon us Lightning people aren't that bad, plus Winger rulzzz!!

[LudwigVan]

Even though I'm moving from Long Island to Tampa next year, I can't bring myself to like the Bolts. So I don't know who I'll be cheering for. Kucherov, as unbelievably talented as he is, is my most-hated player. Maybe when I actually watch the games, I'll feel a pull one way or the other.

[KevShmev]

I'd like to see Maroon hoist the Cup again, so I guess I am rooting for the Lightning.  As great as the Canadiens run has been, I'd rather not see the team that had the 18th best record in the regular season win the Cup.

[XeRocks81]

As great as the Canadiens run has been, I'd rather not see the team that had the 18th best record in the regular season win the Cup.

you don’t need to make up a reason  it’s ok to irrationally hate a sports team. 

[Anguyen92]

I don't see what this 18th best record nonsense has to do with anything.  Heck, this isn't even the first time Montreal has punched above their weight class.  When they made it to the 2010 Eastern conference finals, they had the 19th best record in the league that year.

[Nick]

I don't see what this 18th best record nonsense has to do with anything.  Heck, this isn't even the first time Montreal has punched above their weight class.  When they made it to the 2010 Eastern conference finals, they had the 19th best record in the league that year.

And the only team that could beat them was the team with the 18th best record.

[gmillerdrake]

Just read heartbreaking news that David Pasternak's 6 Day old son died.     There was no cause revealed in the article but nonetheless.....how utterly devastating and heartbreaking. 'We' look at these sports figures as other worldly for the things they can do on the ice/field/court.....and easily forget they're just people living their lives as well...experiencing life as it comes like the rest of us.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Just read heartbreaking news that David Pasternak's 6 Day old son died.     There was no cause revealed in the article but nonetheless.....how utterly devastating and heartbreaking. 'We' look at these sports figures as other worldly for the things they can do on the ice/field/court.....and easily forget they're just people living their lives as well...experiencing life as it comes like the rest of us.

That’s awful news.

[King Postwhore]

I can't even imagine what him and his significant other is going through right now. 

[Anguyen92]

That was just devastating news to hear.  Definitely shed a few tears when I heard the news.

[jingle.boy]

What the fuck?  JFC... I'm just empty now.  That's fucking terrible.

[TAC]

I saw this this morning. It's awful. And there's no more further news locally.

Pasta's father died when he was very young, like maybe 6 or something.

[KevShmev]

Saw that on Twitter a bit ago. Just awful. I can't even imagine. 

[XeRocks81]

not off to great start for the Habs.  Tampa's not gonna give that Stanley Cup away, clearly

[KevShmev]

Awesome job by Tom Brady last night in inspiring a team from another sport in his current city to victory. 

[King Postwhore]

Awesome job by Tom Brady last night in inspiring a team from another sport in his current city to victory. 

 

[gmillerdrake]

I think the Canadians have met their match. What TB has that the other ‘better’ teams didn’t is the confidence of being a Champion. I don’t see how Montreal wins more than one game as its going to take a perfect game by them to beat TB.

[TAC]

Awesome job by Tom Brady last night in inspiring a team from another sport in his current city to victory. 

Don’t forget, he also got the Rays to the WS.

[Anguyen92]

Yep, the Bolts looks like a team that's well-oiled in a lot of ways that it's going to be really tough for them to go off balance at the worst times.  Don't think the Habs can give the Bolts enough problems that will cause them to go off-balance and I don't see the Habs being able to capitalized on that like they did with their series with the Leafs and Golden Knights.  We'll see.

I didn't think Bolts was able to be cap compliant and still be good given that they had to resign a few RFAs in the off-season, but that Kucherov injury gave them a window (which in turn leads them being about $18 million overcap when the post-season begins.....) to go back-to-back and here we are now.  They will have their days of cap hell to think about in this off-season where they will have to make some tough decisions given that they would be $5 million over the cap starting this off-season, but for them, now's not the time to focus on that.

[jingle.boy]

Yeah, kinda hard to beat a $98M team.  It'll be interesting to see if the Cdns can bounce back like they did after losing 5-0 to the Leafs, or like the Isles did after their 8-0 whipping.

I think it's more likely the case that they are spent after 3 rounds of punching above their weight class.  Time will tell.

As for the Bolts, doesn't cap hell begin pretty quick?  Between needing to be compliant for the expansion draft, and I think the rule is that teams can only be 10% above the cap in the off-season, they'll have to make some significant moves pdq, no?

[Anguyen92]

^^ Well, according to CapFriendly, they will have 19 players signed on their main roster at $86,566,666 ($5 million over the cap) when the off-season begins.  Therefore, they would be below the 10% threshold above the cap in the offsesaon, but have to make some trimmings to get below the $81.5 million when the season starts (unless they magically find a way to determine that another one of their big contracts has to sit out for the season due to surgery/injuries, but will be fine for the playoffs).  Don't think they can use LTIR to their fullest benefits next season where it would be a full 82 season as oppose to this year's 56.

[jingle.boy]

Right, and they can only protect six forwards and four D (plus Vasilevsky).  So, which of Gourde/Cirelli/Johnson/Killorn do they want to lose to expansion?  Better to trade (if they can) and get something in return if they have to trade one or more of them anyway.  Are they just going to walk away from Coleman and Goodrow (UFA's). I think they may have to get away from one of their big contracts on defence too.  Though, McDonagh's got NTC.   

They sure are benefitting from Kuch's year long injury/recovery, and this team will look DRASTICALLY different next year.

Brisbrois is gonna be the 2nd hardest working GM this off-season.

[TAC]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/sean-mcdonough-to-lead-espn-s-nhl-coverage-as-play-by-play-announcer-when-seven-year-deal-begins/ar-AALAODe?ocid=hplocalnews

[Anguyen92]

^^ Other names from that article to look at regarding reporters/analyst.

ESPN’s diverse group of commentators include NHL legends Mark Messier and Chris Chelios, former US women’s hockey Olympic gold medalist and Nantucket native A.J. Mleczko, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan, Rick DiPietro, Hilary Knight, and longtime ESPN analyst Barry Melrose.

Reporters include Blake Bolden, Emily Kaplan, and Greg Wyshynski. Linda Cohn will continue to host In the Crease, the signature nightly hockey program on ESPN+, during the NHL season.

Kenneth Garay and Eitán Benezra will handle play-by-play on ESPN Deportes, with Carlos Rossell and Antonio Valle contributing analysis.

[Snow Dog]

^^ Other names from that article to look at regarding reporters/analyst.

ESPN’s diverse group of commentators include NHL legends Mark Messier and Chris Chelios, former US women’s hockey Olympic gold medalist and Nantucket native A.J. Mleczko, Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Kevin Weekes, Ryan Callahan, Rick DiPietro, Hilary Knight, and longtime ESPN analyst Barry Melrose.

Reporters include Blake Bolden, Emily Kaplan, and Greg Wyshynski. Linda Cohn will continue to host In the Crease, the signature nightly hockey program on ESPN+, during the NHL season.

Kenneth Garay and Eitán Benezra will handle play-by-play on ESPN Deportes, with Carlos Rossell and Antonio Valle contributing analysis.

And not a Pierre McGuire to be found on that list.  Praise be.

[TAC]

Oilers & RNH agree to 8@41m.

[SchecterShredder]

Oilers & RNH agree to 8@41m.

It was the talk of town this morning. A little long, but that cap hit is gravy. He's easily worth $5M per season

[TAC]

Oilers & RNH agree to 8@41m.

It was the talk of town this morning. A little long, but that cap hit is gravy. He's easily worth $5M per season

Yeah, that's a great AAV.