2013/2014 Official NHL Thread
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2 OT losses...Can't have that Smuler. Blown leads left & right. Not the Rangers time sorry to say.
You are correct.. These guys are big.. We don't hit
Formula for disaster
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Smuler
The whole team is GIANT!! I don't think I've seen a team as skilled and big as these LA Kings before. Everyone on it is monstrous!
BOYZZZ!
Are you still sure you want to go with that???
Let's remember, Joe guaranteed the mighty Broncos would win in the Super Bowl last year and they started getting screwed from the very first play with an opening fumble into the end zone. He guaranteed against the Red Sox all year long and they went from worst to first adding a miraculous World Series Championship. People are so spooked by the CURSE they've told him not to pick their team. Even he believes it. He tried to change his World Series pick to Boston in an attempt to use his own cruse. But it only works when he believes what he says.
Last night the Rangers had two 2-goal leads. I fell asleep thinking the Rangers had won with a 4-2 lead. I was shocked this morning until I remembered the CURSE. Too bad, but at least you can flaunt it with the Habs fans.
Sympathies,
Merlot
Are you still sure you want to go with that???
Let's remember, Joe guaranteed the mighty Broncos would win in the Super Bowl last year and they started getting screwed from the very first play with an opening fumble into the end zone. He guaranteed against the Red Sox all year long and they went from worst to first adding a miraculous World Series Championship. People are so spooked by the CURSE they've told him not to pick their team. Even he believes it. He tried to change his World Series pick to Boston in an attempt to use his own cruse. But it only works when he believes what he says.
Last night the Rangers had two 2-goal leads. I fell asleep thinking the Rangers had won with a 4-2 lead. I was shocked this morning until I remembered the CURSE. Too bad, but at least you can flaunt it with the Habs fans.
Sympathies,
Merlot
You are quite right Mr Sharkman, everybody and their grandmother called that interference, I will quote CBC analyst Kelly Hrudy "how is that not goaltender interference is beyond me, that goal should have been disallowed", also it's not over until it's over unless anon_vlad picked the Rangers, if he did then I'm afraid the Rangers are done like dinner.
Fortunately, as a preternatural loser picked the Rangers in Post #1303 of this thread, I happily and confidently picked LA in #1306
Which begs the question: why did the call go that way? Look in the mirror bud.
Who are you trying to fool Joe. Everybody KNOWS. The 2014 season hasn't started and already a Dolphin fan is terrified of your prediction. :thumb:
No Rangers fans, it isn't over. Not the pain anyway if the CURSE has it's way again. Maybe exorcism would work. Maybe the Kings are just too tough when they get it all together.
UPDATE: OMG! It's 3-0 Kings tonight. If Joe.t had any business sense he would have realized long ago how he could make money for escorts by taking bids on which team NOT to pick. The guy is more consistent than the rotation of the Earth.
:lol:
Merlot
Messier won't come in and it's too late for kreider to take out Quick .. Therefore the blue shirt will loose in 4
Speaking of Messier, he'll be a guest on the Dan Patrick Show today on MadDog Radio.
There's a lot of talk about the habs these days on local sports talk shows. Who will be staying or going?
Here are my thoughts, and feel free to give yours:
-Brian Gionta's chances of staying are 50-50. He'd like to remain with the habs and not take much of a pay cut. The habs aren't sure they want him back. He's small & up there in age. His skills & goal scoring abilities have degraded. His main value to the team would be in a leadership role. They'd probably take him back for another year, but at a reduced salary. Chances of him returning: questionable.
-Francis Bouillon's chances of remaining with the team are also 50-50. He doesn't want to retire & would prefer staying put. The habs should consider re-signing him since he won't cost them much & he'll willingly sign for just one year. Bouillion's experience & leadership could be a key if they decide to keep Nathan Beaulier & Jared Tinordi. Chances of him returning: probable.
-Douglas Murray......bye-bye!
-Mike Weaver was one of the team's best defencemen down the stretch. Small in stature, he plays bigger & his experience would be a bonus on this team. The habs should try to re-sign him. Chances of him returning: questionable.
-George Parros......bye-bye.
-Andrei Markov would like to stay with the habs & end his career with the only team he's played for. However, he'd like to sign for at least 4 years and not take a pay cut. He may actually expect a raise. The habs, on the other hand, are rumoured to offer a maximum of 2 years. Bergeron, it was learned, tried to low-ball Markov with a one-year offer earlier (which included a raise), but Markov's camp didn't bite & took it as an insult, which most in the media agreed with. With the team not wanting to give him more than two years & Markov insisting on 4 years, who will bend first? Will someone bend? Will they settle on three years at the current numbers? Chances of Markov returning: questionable.
-Thomas Vanek.....bye-bye.
-P.K. Subban is expected to be back with the habs considering he'll be RFA & not UFA come July 1st. However, a team could step up & sign him to an offer sheet consisting of sick amounts of dollars, just like the Flyers did two years ago when they signed Shea Webber to a $14 million per year offer sheet, which Nashville chose to match. With the salary cap climbing to $70 million, will a team out there offer to sign Subban for an even bigger amount? If so, what should the habs do? Currently, the habs & Subban are at an impasse. Word is that the habs are now willing to offer Subban $8 million per year on a long-term contract. But Subban is quite aware that he's capable of being paid more elsewhere & wouldn't be playing in a market with the highest tax bracket in professional sports. Wouldn't he look good in a Rangers jersey? What about the aforementionned Philly Flyers, who desperately need help on defence? Or how about a team on the west coast like San Jose (if they can free up cap money)? Many teams would gladly pay the compensation required were they to sign Subban.....if the habs elect not to match, that is. But if the habs DO match an offer sheet, it very likely may mean no Markov & no high-priced free agent joining the ranks during the off-season since the contract Subban may sign for would be considered a cap killer in most markets.
It should be an interesting off-season, and rumours will start flying as soon as the current season ends, which may very well be tonight.
Your thoughts, please.
Here are my thoughts, and feel free to give yours:
-Brian Gionta's chances of staying are 50-50. He'd like to remain with the habs and not take much of a pay cut. The habs aren't sure they want him back. He's small & up there in age. His skills & goal scoring abilities have degraded. His main value to the team would be in a leadership role. They'd probably take him back for another year, but at a reduced salary. Chances of him returning: questionable.
-Francis Bouillon's chances of remaining with the team are also 50-50. He doesn't want to retire & would prefer staying put. The habs should consider re-signing him since he won't cost them much & he'll willingly sign for just one year. Bouillion's experience & leadership could be a key if they decide to keep Nathan Beaulier & Jared Tinordi. Chances of him returning: probable.
-Douglas Murray......bye-bye!
-Mike Weaver was one of the team's best defencemen down the stretch. Small in stature, he plays bigger & his experience would be a bonus on this team. The habs should try to re-sign him. Chances of him returning: questionable.
-George Parros......bye-bye.
-Andrei Markov would like to stay with the habs & end his career with the only team he's played for. However, he'd like to sign for at least 4 years and not take a pay cut. He may actually expect a raise. The habs, on the other hand, are rumoured to offer a maximum of 2 years. Bergeron, it was learned, tried to low-ball Markov with a one-year offer earlier (which included a raise), but Markov's camp didn't bite & took it as an insult, which most in the media agreed with. With the team not wanting to give him more than two years & Markov insisting on 4 years, who will bend first? Will someone bend? Will they settle on three years at the current numbers? Chances of Markov returning: questionable.
-Thomas Vanek.....bye-bye.
-P.K. Subban is expected to be back with the habs considering he'll be RFA & not UFA come July 1st. However, a team could step up & sign him to an offer sheet consisting of sick amounts of dollars, just like the Flyers did two years ago when they signed Shea Webber to a $14 million per year offer sheet, which Nashville chose to match. With the salary cap climbing to $70 million, will a team out there offer to sign Subban for an even bigger amount? If so, what should the habs do? Currently, the habs & Subban are at an impasse. Word is that the habs are now willing to offer Subban $8 million per year on a long-term contract. But Subban is quite aware that he's capable of being paid more elsewhere & wouldn't be playing in a market with the highest tax bracket in professional sports. Wouldn't he look good in a Rangers jersey? What about the aforementionned Philly Flyers, who desperately need help on defence? Or how about a team on the west coast like San Jose (if they can free up cap money)? Many teams would gladly pay the compensation required were they to sign Subban.....if the habs elect not to match, that is. But if the habs DO match an offer sheet, it very likely may mean no Markov & no high-priced free agent joining the ranks during the off-season since the contract Subban may sign for would be considered a cap killer in most markets.
It should be an interesting off-season, and rumours will start flying as soon as the current season ends, which may very well be tonight.
Your thoughts, please.
I would not count out Philly to offer sheet the heck out of subban at all....... The owner wants to win a cup in his lifetime and is pretty old and they did the same to Shea Webber so whats to think they wont offer sheet subban. $14 million = 4 first round picks I do believe (if the canadians decline)
Gionta will likely be back as Bergervin loves him so the rumors go.
I hope they re sign markov to big bucks, he is old and slow and his only use is on the power play 2-3 minutes per night.
Bouilon might be back on the cheap because his coach loves him
Gionta will likely be back as Bergervin loves him so the rumors go.
I hope they re sign markov to big bucks, he is old and slow and his only use is on the power play 2-3 minutes per night.
Bouilon might be back on the cheap because his coach loves him
If I'm Bergy, my priorities are the UFAs then the RFAs.
UFAs in order of importance would be:
1) Markov, 2 years @ 6M and reduce his ice time by 5-8 minutes per game.
2) Weaver, 2 years @ 1.5M.
3) Gionta, 2 years @ 3M take it or leave it.
4) Murray 1 year @ 1.5M.
5) Blunden 1 year @ league minimum $550K.
6) Parros 1 year @ 700K take it or leave it.
7) Vanek 4 years @ 6M. (Just a formality, he will leave it.)
8) Bouillon, :wave:, offer a job in the organization.
RFAs in order of importance would be:
1) Subban, 8 years @ just under 9M.
2) Eller, 4 years @ 3M.
3) Weise, 3 years @ 1M.
4) White, 2 years @ 850K.
Who will be back? All the RFAs + Markov, Weaver, Blunden with Gio and Murray at 50/50 chances. Parros might get a better 1 year deal elsewhere and Vanek is gone already.
UFAs in order of importance would be:
1) Markov, 2 years @ 6M and reduce his ice time by 5-8 minutes per game.
2) Weaver, 2 years @ 1.5M.
3) Gionta, 2 years @ 3M take it or leave it.
4) Murray 1 year @ 1.5M.
5) Blunden 1 year @ league minimum $550K.
6) Parros 1 year @ 700K take it or leave it.
7) Vanek 4 years @ 6M. (Just a formality, he will leave it.)
8) Bouillon, :wave:, offer a job in the organization.
RFAs in order of importance would be:
1) Subban, 8 years @ just under 9M.
2) Eller, 4 years @ 3M.
3) Weise, 3 years @ 1M.
4) White, 2 years @ 850K.
Who will be back? All the RFAs + Markov, Weaver, Blunden with Gio and Murray at 50/50 chances. Parros might get a better 1 year deal elsewhere and Vanek is gone already.
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I think PK will get an offer from another team and Montreal will forced to match, that is why he has not signed yet. They will probably start two rookie defencemen next year. They also need to find a big right winger. As for Perros I do not see him coming back,he should retire. They do need to find another tough guy. The pieces to the puzzle will start moving on draft day, and make for interesting July 1st. Vanek will be gone, that was a rental. Fun while it lasted. Lots of teams looking to make moves, bergy just has to find a dance partner.
LA sure knew how to build a contender, as opposed to the leafs, or to anyone for that matter.
5 first round picks, picked by LA , in D. Brown, A. Kopitar, T. Lewis, T. Pearson and D. Doughty.
4 first round picks, traded for by LA, in M. Richards, J. Williams, J. Carter and M. Gaborik.
3 second round picks, picked by LA, in S. Voynov, T. Toffoli and K. Clifford
2 second round picks, traded for by LA, in J.Stoll and M. Greene.
J. Quick drafted in the 3rd round by LA and so on...........quite a team.
5 first round picks, picked by LA , in D. Brown, A. Kopitar, T. Lewis, T. Pearson and D. Doughty.
4 first round picks, traded for by LA, in M. Richards, J. Williams, J. Carter and M. Gaborik.
3 second round picks, picked by LA, in S. Voynov, T. Toffoli and K. Clifford
2 second round picks, traded for by LA, in J.Stoll and M. Greene.
J. Quick drafted in the 3rd round by LA and so on...........quite a team.
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