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Post by madmarx on Jun 29, 2018 16:19:29 GMT -5
Two UUs, Two KKs and I forget the rest of the Jack Edwards bit. 2 W's!!! 👍
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Post by kjc2 on Jun 29, 2018 17:29:34 GMT -5
Should of had Marchand take him out on the town and we would be out of the running already.. I think since he's married new baby girl he's settled down on that front NOW if would just behave better ON the ice!! I'm actually a little concerned about Brad's comments when cleaning out his locker at the end of the season. He said he has to change, if it means 10 less points in his season then so be it. He seemed pretty dejected. I don't think that he needs to rethink he's life here. Start with "no licking" and "elbows down" and roll from there. He still has to play with the same edge or he's not half the player he can be.
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Post by madmarx on Jun 29, 2018 17:52:19 GMT -5
Never change sorry Brad is good and evil
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Post by nfld77 on Jun 30, 2018 8:00:35 GMT -5
I think since he's married new baby girl he's settled down on that front NOW if would just behave better ON the ice!! I'm actually a little concerned about Brad's comments when cleaning out his locker at the end of the season. He said he has to change, if it means 10 less points in his season then so be it. He seemed pretty dejected. I don't think that he needs to rethink he's life here. Start with "no licking" and "elbows down" and roll from there. He still has to play with the same edge or he's not half the player he can be. Yes Brad needs to stop some crap like you said..The licking and kissing incidents are the worst. But last season, until he got suspended, we all thought he was changing for the better. Hopefully he can change that shit we dont like but still play on the edge. That's why he's a top 5 scorer in the league. He still has to get under the skin of opponents or he'll drop below a pt per game player..
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Post by nfld77 on Jun 30, 2018 8:24:55 GMT -5
Until Tuuka plays at his best for 4 rounds he'll take heat like every goalie. We played 12 playoff games this season, he was great in maybe 3 or 4 and average in the other 8. He was never horrible but you have to win the big games. Freddy Andersen took a lot of heat for Toronto losing the series this year. Rinne got carved for losing to and playing poorly against the Jets. It's the nature of the beast, their stat line has wins and losses in it, just like pitchers in base ball, you lose a big game and you take the blame. I think Anderson should be exempt from this group. It's Toronto's own fault, not FA's. He faced way more shots than any other goaltender in the league, in fact, it wasnt even close. The Leafs had lots of chances to rest him in March/April when they KNEW they were finishing 3rd in division. But instead of giving Anderson a breather, they still played him the same way they did all season. That's a big reason why we beat Toronto. They took us to 7 games and Anderson is the last reason they lost..I thought they had a smarter coach than that. I thought Mike Babcock would rest him every opportunity he could but he didnt and Anderson played far from his best because come playoffs, he had very little left in the tank.
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Post by kjc2 on Jun 30, 2018 8:42:27 GMT -5
Until Tuuka plays at his best for 4 rounds he'll take heat like every goalie. We played 12 playoff games this season, he was great in maybe 3 or 4 and average in the other 8. He was never horrible but you have to win the big games. Freddy Andersen took a lot of heat for Toronto losing the series this year. Rinne got carved for losing to and playing poorly against the Jets. It's the nature of the beast, their stat line has wins and losses in it, just like pitchers in base ball, you lose a big game and you take the blame. I think Anderson should be exempt from this group. It's Toronto's own fault, not FA's. He faced way more shots than any other goaltender in the league, in fact, it wasnt even close. The Leafs had lots of chances to rest him in March/April when they KNEW they were finishing 3rd in division. But instead of giving Anderson a breather, they still played him the same way they did all season. That's a big reason why we beat Toronto. They took us to 7 games and Anderson is the last reason they lost..I thought they had a smarter coach than that. I thought Mike Babcock would rest him every opportunity he could but he didnt and Anderson played far from his best because come playoffs, he had very little left in the tank. My point though is all goalies are criticized unfairly not just Tuukka. Win your last game of the playoffs and the heat is off... at least for awhile.
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Post by nfld77 on Jun 30, 2018 10:05:09 GMT -5
I think Anderson should be exempt from this group. It's Toronto's own fault, not FA's. He faced way more shots than any other goaltender in the league, in fact, it wasnt even close. The Leafs had lots of chances to rest him in March/April when they KNEW they were finishing 3rd in division. But instead of giving Anderson a breather, they still played him the same way they did all season. That's a big reason why we beat Toronto. They took us to 7 games and Anderson is the last reason they lost..I thought they had a smarter coach than that. I thought Mike Babcock would rest him every opportunity he could but he didnt and Anderson played far from his best because come playoffs, he had very little left in the tank. My point though is all goalies are criticized unfairly not just Tuukka. Win your last game of the playoffs and the heat is off... at least for awhile. And I couldn't agree with you more. He has to take critisism like every other goalie/player..But Leaf fans shouldn't blame Anderson. Especially with their crap defense. Anderson was one of the best in the league this year but he was overworked when it really wasnt neccasary. I love Rask as our goaltender but sometimes he rubs me the wrong way.
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Post by KSJ08 on Jul 4, 2018 10:20:12 GMT -5
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Post by offwego on Jul 4, 2018 14:29:17 GMT -5
Hockey feed is garbage. Have yet to read anything worth while there. And trading Debrusk would be just stupid... Thats not to say this management has done anything stupid before.... But I think this is all new York wishing...
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Post by madmarx on Jul 5, 2018 6:10:38 GMT -5
Hockey feed is garbage. Have yet to read anything worth while there. And trading Debrusk would be just stupid... Thats not to say this management has done anything stupid before.... But I think this is all new York wishing... I would say Jake and Charlie are untouchables and will be part of the Bruins future core ..
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Post by offwego on Jul 5, 2018 7:38:19 GMT -5
Hockey feed is garbage. Have yet to read anything worth while there. And trading Debrusk would be just stupid... Thats not to say this management has done anything stupid before.... But I think this is all new York wishing... I would say Jake and Charlie are untouchables and will be part of the Bruins future core .. I'd add Carlo to that list. His game really improved while Chara was out last season. He started using his size to his advantage ... Then he got fucking hurt. Damn I hope hes not gun shy this year.... And hope his leg is as good as new but with his fracture only time will tell...
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Post by DonnyBrook on Jul 5, 2018 7:46:31 GMT -5
two u's two k's two points. : P
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Post by KSJ08 on Jul 5, 2018 11:09:32 GMT -5
two u's two k's two points. : P I knew that what I typed looked wrong :-0 Thanks!!!
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Post by KSJ08 on Jul 5, 2018 11:26:15 GMT -5
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Post by orym on Jul 5, 2018 12:31:08 GMT -5
Maybe if they were in a package to land Karlsson out of Ottawa but I don't really love that idea.
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Post by KSJ08 on Jul 5, 2018 13:03:33 GMT -5
Maybe if they were in a package to land Karlsson out of Ottawa but I don't really love that idea. Jake involved for Karlson NO WAY
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Post by madmarx on Jul 5, 2018 16:44:08 GMT -5
I would say Jake and Charlie are untouchables and will be part of the Bruins future core .. I'd add Carlo to that list. His game really improved while Chara was out last season. He started using his size to his advantage ... Then he got fucking hurt. Damn I hope hes not gun shy this year.... And hope his leg is as good as new but with his fracture only time will tell... Agree with Carlo as well , he’s back skating so that’s a good sign .
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Post by madmarx on Jul 5, 2018 16:44:26 GMT -5
Maybe if they were in a package to land Karlsson out of Ottawa but I don't really love that idea. Jake involved for Karlson NO WAY Same
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Post by kjc2 on Jul 5, 2018 18:23:28 GMT -5
I'm hearing a lot of Karlsson to TBay talk. They do have assets for a big return and Ottawa is totally screwed if they screw this up.
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Post by fforr on Jul 5, 2018 19:24:07 GMT -5
I don’t know, Bolts had a great year. Already have Hedman, McDonough and Sergechev. Not worth upsetting the apple cart. Maybe someone who needs a star more so.
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Post by offwego on Jul 5, 2018 19:48:52 GMT -5
I don’t know, Bolts had a great year. Already have Hedman, McDonough and Sergechev. Not worth upsetting the apple cart. Maybe someone who needs a star more so. This same rumour has Mcdonagh going back to Rangers
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Post by nfld77 on Jul 5, 2018 21:52:03 GMT -5
I agree with offwego, Hockeyfeed.com is garbage..I used to get their stories come through my email and I had to unsubscribe cause I soon realized it was only crap they were making up themselves. So, unless you hear it elsewhere, believe what offwego said, this site is absolute trash!!!
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Post by KSJ08 on Jul 6, 2018 5:33:34 GMT -5
I agree with offwego, Hockeyfeed.com is garbage..I used to get their stories come through my email and I had to unsubscribe cause I soon realized it was only crap they were making up themselves. So, unless you hear it elsewhere, believe what offwego said, this site is absolute trash!!! They do quote writers. But they mostly bait and come up lame I have seen
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Post by kjc2 on Jul 6, 2018 5:45:51 GMT -5
I don’t know, Bolts had a great year. Already have Hedman, McDonough and Sergechev. Not worth upsetting the apple cart. Maybe someone who needs a star more so. You add Karlsson to that mix and I'm assuming Sergachev will go the other way among others and you have a two headed monster like Niedermayer/Pronger with the Ducks. They could literally eat up 50 minutes of icetime every game, that adds up to a lot of wins.
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Post by madmarx on Jul 6, 2018 5:54:39 GMT -5
I don’t know, Bolts had a great year. Already have Hedman, McDonough and Sergechev. Not worth upsetting the apple cart. Maybe someone who needs a star more so. You add Karlsson to that mix and I'm assuming Sergachev will go the other way among others and you have a two headed monster like Niedermayer/Pronger with the Ducks. They could literally eat up 50 minutes of icetime every game, that adds up to a lot of wins. Sergachev plus I would think, your right that would a scary combo if Karlsson can return to form ..
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Post by kjc2 on Jul 6, 2018 7:03:07 GMT -5
You add Karlsson to that mix and I'm assuming Sergachev will go the other way among others and you have a two headed monster like Niedermayer/Pronger with the Ducks. They could literally eat up 50 minutes of icetime every game, that adds up to a lot of wins. Sergachev plus I would think, your right that would a scary combo if Karlsson can return to form .. I thought Karlsson kind of quite on the Senators/coach last year, he had a lot of off ice stuff going on, the team looked horrible and he kind of stopped playing like he cared if they won or lost. He put up the offensive numbers but his D was brutal. I think if he plays for the Lightning he'll put of huge numbers because of all the fire power and the coaches style of play. Add to that Hedman would most likely have to shut down the opposing #1 line while Karlsson got the second pairing.
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Post by madmarx on Jul 6, 2018 15:06:07 GMT -5
Sergachev plus I would think, your right that would a scary combo if Karlsson can return to form .. I thought Karlsson kind of quite on the Senators/coach last year, he had a lot of off ice stuff going on, the team looked horrible and he kind of stopped playing like he cared if they won or lost. He put up the offensive numbers but his D was brutal. I think if he plays for the Lightning he'll put of huge numbers because of all the fire power and the coaches style of play. Add to that Hedman would most likely have to shut down the opposing #1 line while Karlsson got the second pairing. He played well two years a go with Methot who could insulate him on defence , myself I would pass on him and the money will be north of Doughty’s ..
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Post by nfld77 on Jul 6, 2018 18:24:42 GMT -5
I cant see how TB could afford him plus the Sens dont want to trade him within the division.. I can see San Jose or the Wild making a play for him. I hope he do go out west... I dont want Bruins going near a contract that he's gonna recieve..I would imagine where ever he goes, the team is gonna want a signed Karlson. They wont give up huge assets for one year of him..
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Post by kjc2 on Jul 8, 2018 8:42:20 GMT -5
I cant see how TB could afford him plus the Sens dont want to trade him within the division.. I can see San Jose or the Wild making a play for him. I hope he do go out west... I dont want Bruins going near a contract that he's gonna recieve..I would imagine where ever he goes, the team is gonna want a signed Karlson. They wont give up huge assets for one year of him.. Karlsson makes 6.5 million this season so Tbay would have to trade probably at least 4 million salary away just to have a couple of million in wiggle room for this year. Next year Stralman, Coburn and Girardi all become UFA's which accounts for 11 million coming off the books. That sounds great but Kucherov and Brayden point will need big raises, Yanni Gourde will be a UFA that will get a sizable raise and there will be at least 3 other RFA's to take care of as well. When I started this post I was kinda thinking they could easily make this work but now that I've looked closer there's nothing easy about it. I guess that's why it isn't done yet. I think Callahan could be traded or bought out next year and the other option is McDonagh. Then you get back to, how many assets are you moving out to make this work. Stevie Y may have already started to back away from all of this mess. Just send him to Vegas and I'm happy.
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Post by nfld77 on Jul 8, 2018 10:10:34 GMT -5
I cant see how TB could afford him plus the Sens dont want to trade him within the division.. I can see San Jose or the Wild making a play for him. I hope he do go out west... I dont want Bruins going near a contract that he's gonna recieve..I would imagine where ever he goes, the team is gonna want a signed Karlson. They wont give up huge assets for one year of him.. Karlsson makes 6.5 million this season so Tbay would have to trade probably at least 4 million salary away just to have a couple of million in wiggle room for this year. Next year Stralman, Coburn and Girardi all become UFA's which accounts for 11 million coming off the books. That sounds great but Kucherov and Brayden point will need big raises, Yanni Gourde will be a UFA that will get a sizable raise and there will be at least 3 other RFA's to take care of as well. When I started this post I was kinda thinking they could easily make this work but now that I've looked closer there's nothing easy about it. I guess that's why it isn't done yet. I think Callahan could be traded or bought out next year and the other option is McDonagh. Then you get back to, how many assets are you moving out to make this work. Stevie Y may have already started to back away from all of this mess. Just send him to Vegas and I'm happy. Ottawa also wants to move Bobby Ryan's contract and is hoping for him to go with the Karlson trade and did I read somewhere TB wants to move Callahan's contract also? Sen's wont take a bad contract for another bad one, that's IF RC do indeed have a bad contract or is Tampa just wanting to move him for salary purposes.. I'm gonna guess he plays with Ottawa this season and either get's traded at the Trade Deadline or Ottawa get's nothing for him and he walks an UFA and signs wherever he wants.. The tough part of trading him now is a team giving up a pile of assets AND taking back a future 11 million dollar a year contract.. I sure as hell dont want it to be Boston!!!
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