Author Topic: NHL (2020-2021) v. Draft, sign, & trade. (Read 73216 times)

KevShmev · « **Reply #1365 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:53:49 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on June 30, 2021, 10:39:54 PM

Quote from: KevShmev on June 30, 2021, 08:53:01 PM
Quote from: gmillerdrake on June 30, 2021, 11:13:25 AM
Rumor has it that the Blues are shopping Tarasenko and that he’s submitted a list of teams he’d approve a trade to.

My guess is he has not gotten over not getting the C after Petro left and wants out. I am not sure he will ever be the same because of that shoulder, so if they can get something solid equity back for him, I'll be fine with it. Still, it will be a bummer to see him leave, as the Blues have had few pure goal scorers in the 40 years I've been a fan, and he's probably the 2nd best behind Hull.

That and I’ve heard that there are several players who do not want to be on his line, to the point of some odd locker room strife. As you said…..prior to his shoulder going south he was a true goal scorer……second to only Ovechkin in goals scored in a five year span (excluding past three seasons) He was a bulldog and he played a big role in that Cup run. But the three consecutive shoulder surgeries on the same shoulder and spot have destroyed any chance of him being a legit threat again. He may get you 20 goals but I don’t think he will ever sniff 40 again. I don’t even think he’ll see thirty.

He’s played 23 games in the past two years and the Blues haves faired better off without him in the lineup. His wrist shot that once was a laser is now just an average shot……his game is severely limited……and it’s pretty obvious he’s ticked about not getting named Captain. If they can get something for him then you have to do it and I’d protect Sundquist in the draft over him every day of the week.

Agreed. Tarasenko, I hate to say it, is a fading stock, and it is best to sell now. Sundqvist is one of those guys who does so many little things to where his value never shows up on the stat sheet, but is obvious when you watch the games.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #1366 on:** July 01, 2021, 08:38:09 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on July 01, 2021, 07:53:49 PM

Agreed. Tarasenko, I hate to say it, is a fading stock, and it is best to sell now. Sundqvist is one of those guys who does so many little things to where his value never shows up on the stat sheet, but is obvious when you watch the games.

There's not one GM or Coach in the league who would turn down a chance to add Sundquist to their roster. The dude is as complete a hockey player as there is.

Unfortunately, The Blues missed the boat in getting anything of real value for Tarasenko. He's been the odd man out for a few years now but it was hard not to play him because he was scoring 35-40 goals a year and you're not going to trade that away. Hindsight being 20/20.....after his second surgery they should have been shopping him then.

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1367 on:** July 02, 2021, 08:50:25 PM »

Well, this sucks. Looks like it will likely be all over in a couple days

TAC · « **Reply #1368 on:** July 02, 2021, 08:53:22 PM »

It's been over for a couple of days...

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1369 on:** July 02, 2021, 08:55:26 PM »

Quote from: TAC on July 02, 2021, 08:53:22 PM

It's been over for a couple of days...

.

There was never much hope, only a fool's hope

KevShmev · « **Reply #1370 on:** July 02, 2021, 08:55:55 PM »

Canadiens probably deserve better than getting swept, but the sports gods laugh at "deserve."

TAC · « **Reply #1371 on:** July 02, 2021, 09:00:49 PM »

Carey Price...

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1372 on:** July 02, 2021, 09:02:04 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on July 02, 2021, 08:55:55 PM

Canadiens probably deserve better than getting swept, but the sports gods laugh at "deserve."

on behalf of the province of Québec, I appreciate the thought

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1373 on:** July 02, 2021, 09:04:25 PM »

That's rough, but this was a bit of a foregone conclusion that the Habs could have changed back in say, Game two, but nope. It's going to be at this point insanely impossible to win four straight against this TB team. It takes a special team to lose 4 straight like the 2014 San Jose Sharks, and this TB team ain't it.

I await the next Montreal riot if the Habs get swept in Game 4

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #1374 on:** July 02, 2021, 09:23:02 PM »

Montreal played the beat game they could in game two. I think losing that game after they played so well crushed their spirit. They needed that game.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1375 on:** July 03, 2021, 04:42:22 AM »

This validates what I was saying back in round 1 ... the formula for the Habs to win needed to include them playing perfectly, Price has to steal a game (or two) and their opponents have to make a couple of mistakes - plus injury to Tavares and (ridiculous) suspension to Scheifele helped.

Tampa has made no mistakes
Price has been ordinary
The Habs have had way too many turnovers and sloppy play that have led to many goals.

Basically, the Boots have used the above formula to get these last 3 wins.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1376 on:** July 03, 2021, 06:54:26 AM »

Let us all not forget what will be the biggest takeaway from these Finals:

Pat f'ing Maroon will win his 3rd Cup in a row!!!

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #1377 on:** July 03, 2021, 07:01:31 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on July 03, 2021, 04:42:22 AM

This validates what I was saying back in round 1 ... the formula for the Habs to win needed to include them playing perfectly, Price has to steal a game (or two) and their opponents have to make a couple of mistakes - plus injury to Tavares and (ridiculous) suspension to Scheifele helped.

Tampa has made no mistakes
Price has been ordinary
The Habs have had way too many turnovers and sloppy play that have led to many goals.

Basically, the Boots have used the above formula to get these last 3 wins.

And another huge factor is the really good teams that they’ve beat these playoffs have little to no experience in winning big. Small successes but nothing in the tank to draw on like the Lightning do of actually having won the Cup.

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1378 on:** July 05, 2021, 07:26:01 PM »

Habs still holding on for dear life

TAC · « **Reply #1379 on:** July 05, 2021, 07:31:41 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on July 03, 2021, 04:42:22 AM

Basically, the Boots have used the above formula to get these last 3 wins.

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1380 on:** July 05, 2021, 07:51:30 PM »

and Tampa equalizes 1-1

ruh, roh

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1381 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:35:03 PM »

everyone I know up here right now:

(Tampa makes it 2-2 by the time I found the gif I was looking for...)

KevShmev · « **Reply #1382 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:37:20 PM »

Maroon clutch as always, ties it up!

faizoff · « **Reply #1383 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:40:24 PM »

Tampa's mayor wants the team to lose today to come and win the trophy at home. Can't argue with that.

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1384 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:53:16 PM »

overtime has been good to the Habs in this playoff season, hope it sticks

pg1067 · « **Reply #1385 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:01:27 PM »

Quote from: faizoff on July 05, 2021, 08:40:24 PM

Tampa's mayor wants the team to lose today to come and win the trophy at home. Can't argue with that.

I was pulling for Montreal when the series started, but a TBL back-to-back seems a foregone conclusion at this point. If that's the case, I'd rather see them win it at home. However, methinks the Weber penalty will be a killer.

faizoff · « **Reply #1386 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:09:27 PM »

Quote from: XeRocks81 on July 05, 2021, 08:53:16 PM

overtime has been good to the Habs in this playoff season, hope it sticks

Narrator: It did.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1387 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:11:39 PM »

Habs win, which means we get more hockey!!

Quote from: faizoff on July 05, 2021, 08:40:24 PM

Tampa's mayor wants the team to lose today to come and win the trophy at home. Can't argue with that.

Yes, you can. You win the Cup as quickly as you can.

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1388 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:12:16 PM »

Quote from: faizoff on July 05, 2021, 09:09:27 PM

Quote from: XeRocks81 on July 05, 2021, 08:53:16 PM
overtime has been good to the Habs in this playoff season, hope it sticks

Narrator: It did.

(yeah I know it's most likely going to end wednesday in Tampa but let us have this

)

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1389 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:13:49 PM »

I heard the sound clip where the mayor said something like, "Maybe the Lightning can take it a little easy on them," F*** that. You don't give any team any hope thinking they can come back, because they may actually do that and this team can possibly do it and it starts at Game 4, one game at a time.

faizoff · « **Reply #1390 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:17:58 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on July 05, 2021, 09:11:39 PM

Habs win, which means we get more hockey!!

Quote from: faizoff on July 05, 2021, 08:40:24 PM
Tampa's mayor wants the team to lose today to come and win the trophy at home. Can't argue with that.

Yes, you can. You win the Cup as quickly as you can.

Of course that is true for sure, but I guess it must be something to be said about that feeling when you win at home. That said I was hoping they would seal the deal tonight.

pg1067 · « **Reply #1391 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:25:44 PM »

Vive les Habitants!

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1392 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:32:41 PM »

this is basically what I imagine happened in the Habs dressing room before overtime started: https://youtu.be/ydpmzU_i2hg?t=92

pg1067 · « **Reply #1393 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:41:03 PM »

Quote from: XeRocks81 on July 05, 2021, 09:32:41 PM

this is basically what I imagine happened in the Habs dressing room before overtime started: https://youtu.be/ydpmzU_i2hg?t=92

Holy hell...Les Mis is SO DAMN GOOD!!!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1394 on:** July 06, 2021, 03:39:08 AM »

Tampa's mayor is an idiot. You never wish for your team to not win.

Montreal earned that one with a 4-minute kill. At 38%-ish, Tampa's PP has been the best playoff PP in 20+ years. At just over 90%, Montreal's PK the 3rd best this century (I think it was Chicago '13, and Detroit '08 that were the only better teams)

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1395 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:32:11 PM »

Once more into the breach lads, here we go

TAC · « **Reply #1396 on:** July 07, 2021, 07:41:52 PM »

This feels so dirty.

XeRocks81 · « **Reply #1397 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:31:15 PM »

please don't let this end on on 1-0 win by Tampa

(I know this wish could backfire immensely)

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1398 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:52:05 PM »

What a flawless 3rd period by the Bolts.

faizoff · « **Reply #1399 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:52:23 PM »

Fucking AWESOME!

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: NHL (2020-2021) v. Draft, sign, & trade. (Read 73216 times)