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bewbies
Sep 23, 2003

Fun Shoe

I love the various forms of psychological warfare used on these NTCs

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Pornographic Memory
Dec 17, 2008

bewbies posted:

I love the various forms of psychological warfare used on these NTCs

He did this with Toronto too, basically picked his teams to make it nigh-impossible to trade him by picking teams like the LA Kings, Boston Bruins, Blackhawks, etc that could never find the cap space or weren't interested in trading with Toronto. So the offseason when he was traded, the Penguins were pretty much the only team with the cap space to take him and that were on his list.

Can't say I'm upset about it, since it worked to Pittsburgh's advantage last time.

Hand Knit
Oct 24, 2005

Beer Loses more than a game Sunday ...
We lost our Captain, our Teammate, our Friend Kelly Calabro...
Rest in Peace my friend you will be greatly missed..

Arivia posted:

Why did we start a new offseason thread?

Was gonna be Monday but with the Zaitsev and Kessel trades it made sense to move it up a couple of days.

Boomer The Cannon
Oct 27, 2011

Gotta see it live!


Does the NMC for Kessel apply now that he's in Arizona, or is it possible he gets flipped before the season starts?

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Boomer The Cannon posted:

Does the NMC for Kessel apply now that he's in Arizona, or is it possible he gets flipped before the season starts?

It only gets invalidated if he waives it to be traded to a team not on his list, so I believe they have to still honor it.

Chad Sexington
May 26, 2005

I think he made a beautiful post and did a great job and he is good.

hifi posted:

my man phil wants the sonoran hot dogs you get in phoenix where it's a hot dog with mayo and nacho cheese dorito dust on top

I had one of those in Iceland and it was extremely my poo poo.

Also glad to be able to root for American Hero Phil Kessel again.

Sharks Eat Bear
Dec 25, 2004

Seems like a bad but not catastrophic trade for the Pens, with potential upside if this Joseph dude breaks out. Guess I need a new avatar...

Still, this just just shuffling deck chairs til the Pens unfuck their D, which I will believe is a possibility when I see it

The Dirty Burger
Aug 24, 2007

1st team all star
+
2nd degree manslaughter
=
3rd world clothing line
https://twitter.com/darrendreger/status/1145322306299977729?s=21

If they don’t walk away from his arbitration deal and are actually going to play Ceci, lmao

Dr Zaius
Jan 2, 2001

Smells Like Team Spirit
I can't loving stand Darren Dreger. I don't believe anything he tweets. He just throws around poo poo like 'likely a 5 year extension.' Where on earth does that come from? No one on the Leafs talks to him since Nonis was fired, he's just a mouthpiece for agents.

Dr Zaius fucked around with this message at 17:02 on Jun 30, 2019

Cocaine Bear
Nov 4, 2011

ACAB

His unwiped rear end

Pimpcasso
Mar 13, 2002

VOLS BITCH
Eating two hotdogs for lunch in honor of the legend

Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe
Some minor :news:

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1145362033434644481

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1145361946499305472

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1145361403940761601

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007



my bat mitzvah ROCKED posted:

Eating two hotdogs for lunch in honor of the legend

wuss. eat the whole package like Phil would

Koopa Kid
Aug 21, 2007



The Dirty Burger posted:

https://twitter.com/darrendreger/status/1145322306299977729?s=21

If they don’t walk away from his arbitration deal and are actually going to play Ceci, lmao

Dreger is 100% just repeating what Ceci’s agent wants, just like everything he says about Marner

Precambrian Video Games
Aug 19, 2002



I totally believe that the Leafs are going to dump an awful contract to clear cap space only to sign an even worse one because ???

Twin Cinema
Jun 1, 2006



Playoffs are no big deal,
don't have a crap attack.
I feel like Kessel is one of the most underappreciated players in the league. He's just so laid back and looks doughy, so he's gets poo poo on.

As for Zaitsev, I still don't understand that contract. I have said it here before, but I really never understood giving a guy 7 years before his rookie season was over. Admittedly, he looked better then (and not just because of his point totals), but he's just not someone you want to be handcuffed to.

eXXon posted:

I totally believe that the Leafs are going to dump an awful contract to clear cap space only to sign an even worse one because ???

"We traded Zaitsev to clear cap space, but let's sign Ceci to an even longer deal for more money"

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

Porty says CBJ have talked to Zucc and Marcus Johansson and could be in on one or both. Zucc wants 5 years and Dallas will only give him 4.

One of the national guys has them in on Nyquist, too.

CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 17:42 on Jun 30, 2019

Wonderllama
Mar 15, 2003

anyone wanna andreyfuck?
Lmao the lightning are replacing girardi with a Schenn. Rejoice Boston Bruins.

grack
Jan 10, 2012

COACH TOTORO SAY REFEREE CAN BANISH WHISTLE TO LAND OF WIND AND GHOSTS!

Why the gently caress are the Oilers buying out one of their two good defensemen?

Matt Zerella
Oct 7, 2002

Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)
https://twitter.com/GMillerTSN/status/1145371170201579520

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007




Ken Holland has become self aware. be afraid

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

https://twitter.com/StapeAthletic/status/1145366773375668226?s=19

:unsmigghh:

Precambrian Video Games
Aug 19, 2002



grack posted:

Why the gently caress are the Oilers buying out one of their two good defensemen?

I think he's irreparably broken by injuries and playing in Edmonton, but also:

Darude - Adam Sandstorm
Aug 16, 2012

grack posted:

Why the gently caress are the Oilers buying out one of their two good defensemen?

He's sorta broken and had to be sheltered last year when he finally played. I'd rather they waited to see if he came back better but it's not an indefensible move.

grack
Jan 10, 2012

COACH TOTORO SAY REFEREE CAN BANISH WHISTLE TO LAND OF WIND AND GHOSTS!

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

He's sorta broken and had to be sheltered last year when he finally played. I'd rather they waited to see if he came back better but it's not an indefensible move.

It is indefensible given what the rest of the Oilers' D looks like, which is Klefbom and a giant pile of poo poo. I mean, what's the plan here, play Nurse as a top-pairing D again? Didn't last season prove that that's an awful idea?

Mr. Kite
Aug 28, 2004

SHUT UP AND PLAY HOCKEY
How come Kessel, who has averaged almost 30-40-70 for over a decade is on his fourth team at $8M, while guys like Marner and Panarin will be getting $10M+ after 3 good seasons?

Precambrian Video Games
Aug 19, 2002



20xx/07/01 never forget:

https://twitter.com/ArponBasu/status/1025414442450919424

Ergo Propter Hog
Jul 21, 2014



Mr. Kite posted:

How come Kessel, who has averaged almost 30-40-70 for over a decade is on his fourth team at $8M, while guys like Marner and Panarin will be getting $10M+ after 3 good seasons?

Because Jim Rutherford is a stupid rear end in a top hat

Darude - Adam Sandstorm
Aug 16, 2012

grack posted:

It is indefensible given what the rest of the Oilers' D looks like, which is Klefbom and a giant pile of poo poo. I mean, what's the plan here, play Nurse as a top-pairing D again? Didn't last season prove that that's an awful idea?

Do you think Sekera somehow is a top pairing or even second pairing guy? Cause he's not. He's a third pairing dman so they'll promote Jones most likely to play with Benning on the third pairing.

Darude - Adam Sandstorm
Aug 16, 2012

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

Do you think Sekera somehow is a top pairing or even second pairing guy? Cause he's not. He's a third pairing dman so they'll promote Jones most likely to play with Benning on the third pairing.

They'll clear a couple million more to do whatever they're doing tomorrow (overpay Mrazek and Connoly most likely)

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Weird the panthers have a ton of cap space and no goalie wonder what that's about

Kilza
Oct 4, 2013

I think it's an insult to Sekera to buy him out while Kris Russell and Brandon Manning are still a part of your defense.

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Mamma Lucia posted:

Because Jim Rutherford is a stupid rear end in a top hat

And Sullivan
gently caress them both

I'm sure they'll love the notorious coach-favorite Galchenyuk

Mike_V
Jul 31, 2004

3/18/2023: Day of the Dorks

lol goddamn did ANY of those contracts work out?

hifi
Jul 25, 2012

i'd rather have luke schenn and 2 million bucks than dan girardi

LumpyGumby
Feb 22, 2012

"Here's the world famous hockey player sitting in the penalty box for slashing..."
-Snoopy Brown
42g - 65a - 107pts
106gp - 317PIMS
Happy Lindros Day!

https://twitter.com/Offensive_Zone/status/1145319596087500802?s=19

t a s t e
Sep 6, 2010

Okposo was ok until he literally almost died

Misanthrope
Jun 10, 2001

QUACK QUACK QUACK QUACK QUACK

Mike_V posted:

lol goddamn did ANY of those contracts work out?

Yeah, they really worked out for Milan Lucic, Kyle Okposo, Andrew Ladd, Loui Eriksson, Frans Nielsen, David Backes, Darren Helm, and Troy loving Brouwer.

Powershift
Nov 23, 2009


Jonathan Fisk posted:

Okposo was ok until he literally almost died

:same:

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Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Heh, that tweet is from LAST summer so those contracts started looking bad almost immediately

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