2014 / 2015 Official NHL Thread

[Doc Holliday]

Looks like the Oilers got another goalie, Anders Nilsson from Chicago. I would take Talbot and Nilsson over Scrivens and Fasth anytime.

Scrivens is really a #2 goalie at nest. I don't know much about Nilsson, but since i've never been very high on Joey Crawford and he's considered the #1 goalie in the Hawks' organization, i wouldn't get my hopes too high with Nilsson.

Who knows how good Fasth can be. Most people had given up on Dubnyk and look where he now: a millionaire starting goalie on a good team, who was also runner-up for the Vezina trophy this season.

The Oilers will be better, but people shouldn't get their hopes too high yet. They still need to make a couple of big moves prior to the start of next season.

 

[gohabsgo]

fraud alert

Oh yeah, i also bumped into Jordan Caron earlier. He was walking hand-in-hand with his honey. Who's his honey? Genie Bouchard. They make a nice young couple, actually. Now i'm starting to understand why she's lost focus on her tennis game.

LOL, you "bumped into" the photos of him here:
http://25stanley.com/

 

[joelcairo]

Colby Armstrong Talks About Phil Kessel


All the Leaf fans on this board loved to rave about "merging superstar" (sic) and "future Hall of Famer" Phil Kessel.

Half of those Leaf fans said that Burke should be jailed for the robbery he pulled against Boston. (Yeah right, Burke got Kessel; Boston got Tyler Seguin AND Dougie Hamilton AND extras.)

The other half of those Leaf fans praised Colby Armstrong as the type of guy every team needs, a great teammate, a great guy in the room, yada, yada, yada.

Fortunately, thanks to the miracle of the Internet, we can now all see how Colby felt about Phil. Don't forget to read the comments after the article:

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl...laying-with-phil-kessel-in-toronto/ar-AAcKFpi

 

[Doc Holliday]

Ah, Mister Positive is back posting about former Leafs players! :lol:

I suppose this article should interest our good friend Panthere, who is a huge Penguins fan.

It's so nice of our resident Leafs hater to post this useless article for our resident Pens fan.

Ah sis, i love ya! :thumb:

 

[lgna69xxx]

More POOP Disturbing aka trolling aka baiting aka didnt someone start a free for all thread for this very purpose Personally i love it that he feels the need to spew his venom towards the most well known (and richest) NHL Franchise in league history, but why is it so hard to put it in the correct thread? Maybe the Mods could answer that question :noidea:

The Trade with Pitt is great for both teams, it helps Pitt, ALOT now and helps the Leafs by getting Pitt's #1 pick last year and good young prosepct in Kapanen, along with more pieces and it also gets rid of payroll that can be used to take on a bad contract that WILL include good young prospects and draft picks as well for taking on that or those bad contracts, for the future and that is key to Shanahan and Babcock's rebuild. Love those last two names, dont we buddy?

 

[Doc Holliday]

Injury-prone habs forward Max Pacioretty will miss up to 12 weeks due to a badly injured knee suffered while training in Florida. Ouch!!!!

 

[joelcairo]

Ah sis, i love ya! :thumb:

That is EXACTLY the problem Holliday! Please take it elsewhere!

 

[joelcairo]

More POOP Disturbing aka trolling aka baiting aka didnt someone start a free for all thread for this very purpose Personally i love it that he feels the need to spew his venom towards the most well known (and richest) NHL Franchise in league history, but why is it so hard to put it in the correct thread? Maybe the Mods could answer that question :noidea:

Maybe they could also answer why your hero Holliday continually gets away with his BS and personal insults in this non-free-for-all thread, as well as others.

 

[joelcairo]

that is key to Shanahan and Babcock's rebuild. Love those last two names, dont we buddy?

What is "key to Shanahan and Babcock's rebuild" is UNDOING what Burke and Nonis did by completely tearing it down....and didn't you and Holliday once "love those two last names" also?

 

[joelcairo]

A Tale of Two Contracts

Detroit has locked up dynamic young goal scorer Gustav Nyquist (3rd in the league in PP goals in 2014-2015 plus the scorer of the best goal of the year) for 4 more years at $19 million total.

Toronto has locked up Nazem Kadri for 1 more year by giving him a 33% raise (from $3 to $4.1 million) as a reward for his 2014-2015 season (which, interestingly, was the worst of his career).

 

[Doc Holliday]

That is EXACTLY the problem Holliday! Please take it elsewhere!

You angry again, Cairo?? Don't you ever smile, buddy? You must be the most miserable person on this board!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Blackhawks send Patrick Sharpe to Dallas in 4-player deal

The Chicago Blackhawks are sending three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Sharp and defensive prospect Stephen Johns to the Dallas Stars for veteran defenceman Trevor Daley and forward Ryan Garbutt.

The deal announced Friday night gives the Stars a veteran forward to go with high-scoring young stars Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. The Blackhawks add a solid two-way player to their blue line in Daley, who had a career-high 16 goals last season.

The 33-year-old Sharp scored 43 points (16 goals, 27 assists) in 68 games for the Blackhawks, who beat Tampa Bay in seven games in June for the third Stanley Cup title in six seasons. He has 526 points in 745 regular-season games, and has appeared in 129 playoff games.

The 31-year-old Daley spent his first 11 seasons with the Stars.

 

[lgna69xxx]

Always loved Burke and still do... they fired him too soon and Nonis was not a good leader, it happens. I have 100% faith in Shanny and Babs now that they are out of that cesspool known as detroit. I bet they feel like they won the lottery, going from that hell hole to now living in the GTA.

What is "key to Shanahan and Babcock's rebuild" is UNDOING what Burke and Nonis did by completely tearing it down....and didn't you and Holliday once "love those two last names" also?

 

[lgna69xxx]

It is no secret that Kadri became a much better overall player last year by becoming defensively responsible more so than his previous seasons even if the numbers dont show it, just as Don Cherry cmon cairo, learn some hockey.

I can't wait to see how much better this kid can be under the excellent tutelage of MISTER Babcock

Toronto has locked up Nazem Kadri for 1 more year by giving him a 33% raise (from $3 to $4.1 million) as a reward for his 2014-2015 season (which, interestingly, was the worst of his career).

 

[voyageur11]

It is no secret that Kadri became a much better overall player last year by becoming defensively responsible more so than his previous seasons even if the numbers dont show it, just as Don Cherry cmon cairo, learn some hockey.

I can't wait to see how much better this kid can be under the excellent tutelage of MISTER Babcock

kadri learn so much suspended by the league and his own team he had time to learn

he will learn from ex detroit coach

 

[anon_vlad]

Questions for Leaf fans Only

Always loved Burke and still do... they fired him too soon and Nonis was not a good leader, it happens.

I don't understand. Nonis continued Burke's policies. Together, they occupied the GM position for 7 years. If they were even slightly competent, why is a rebuild necessary now?

For how many more years, will finishing near the bottom of the standings and out of the playoffs to get higher draft picks constitute a success?

According to Holliday, making the playoffs is not an important goal for the Leafs. What is?

How long have they been rebuilding?

How many years should a rebuild take?

Should the Leafs petition the league to raise the limit on the number of players a team can buy out?

Much as I enjoy your commentary, please stay away from this one, Joel Cairo. I am curious to see if there are any Leaf fans who have the cojones to answer these questions seriouslly.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Always loved Burke and still do... they fired him too soon and Nonis was not a good leader, it happens. I have 100% faith in Shanny and Babs now that they are out of that cesspool known as detroit. I bet they feel like they won the lottery, going from that hell hole to now living in the GTA.

I agree with you. I still believe that Brian Burke is one of the best hockey men in the business. Nonis also did a decent job with the Leafs. Some of his moves (which everyone agreed with at the time) didn't pan out, but others did. He knew the writing was on the wall when the new bosses got rid of the old guard that had been there since day 1 of his arrival and it was just a matter of time until he was let go.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I don't understand. Nonis continued Burke's policies. Together, they occupied the GM position for 7 years. If they were even slightly competent, why is a rebuild necessary now?

New management team. New goals, new objectives. A new vision.

how many more years, will finishing near the bottom of the standings and out of the playoffs to get higher draft picks constitute a success?

It depends. Just look at Chicago. Pittsburgh. Washington.

to Holliday, making the playoffs is not an important goal for the Leafs. What is?

I never said that it was NOT an important goal. Making the playoffs is a goal. The ultimate goal is winning the Stanley Cup, and to get there, you have to make the playoffs. But in reality, an organization's success is the bottom line: PROFITS. Since the Leafs bring in hundreds of millions of dollars to MLSE and its shareholders year after year, making as much money as possible is actually THE most important goal of any professional organization.

How long have they been rebuilding?

It began on the day the Leafs hired the best coach in hockey, Mike Babcock.

How many years should a rebuild take?

It depends. Rebuilds are never alike. Some can take years, others less. They should last as long as needed.

Should the Leafs petition the league to raise the limit on the number of players a team can buy out?

If the habs and Bruins haven't already done so, then the answer is no. The habs would love to buy out the likes of Markov and Plekanec. Boston would love to buy out the likes of Chara and Rask.

As much as I enjoy your commentary, please stay away from this one, Joel Cairo. I am curious to see if there are any Leaf fans who have the cojones to answer these questions seriouslly.

Cojones is something that Leafs fans (especially those on this board) absolutely have. They tell it like it is. They are blunt and honest. They will never back off from a challenge.

 

[Ballsamic]

New management team. New goals, new objectives. A new vision.



It depends. Just look at Chicago. Pittsburgh. Washington.



I never said that it was NOT an important goal. Making the playoffs is a goal. The ultimate goal is winning the Stanley Cup, and to get there, you have to make the playoffs. But in reality, an organization's success is the bottom line: PROFITS. Since the Leafs bring in hundreds of millions of dollars to MLSE and its shareholders year after year, making as much money as possible is actually THE most important goal of any professional organization.



It began on the day the Leafs hired the best coach in hockey, Mike Babcock.



It depends. Rebuilds are never alike. Some can take years, others less. They should last as long as needed.



If the habs and Bruins haven't already done so, then the answer is no. The habs would love to buy out the likes of Markov and Plekanec. Boston would love to buy out the likes of Chara and Rask.



Cojones is something that Leafs fans (especially those on this board) absolutely have. They tell it like it is. They are blunt and honest. They will never back off from a challenge.

"New management,new goals, new objectives, new vision" .....we've heard this line before and we will

hear it again and again.

I don't see Pittsburg, Chicago, nor Washington rebuilding over and over again as the leafs have.

leaf management have a winning formula and that is to dress a hockey team, put them on the ice and we will fill the stands.Period

Profit is the one and only goal leaf management care about. Bringing Burke and or Babcock as saviours are only there to keep the

fans hopes up while they continue to fill their pockets.

There is no truth that the Habs or Bruins want to buy out Markov, Plekanec,Chara or Rask. None.

Your version of never backing from a challenge is by name calling, as in, "little fella, sis,...and so on. What is really funny

and pathetic is, by resorting to name calling, most especially Joelcairo, you feel you won the challenge.

 

[Ballsamic]

More POOP Disturbing aka trolling aka baiting aka didnt someone start a free for all thread for this very purpose Personally i love it that he feels the need to spew his venom towards the most well known (and richest) NHL Franchise in league history, but why is it so hard to put it in the correct thread? Maybe the Mods could answer that question :noidea:

The Trade with Pitt is great for both teams, it helps Pitt, ALOT now and helps the Leafs by getting Pitt's #1 pick last year and good young prosepct in Kapanen, along with more pieces and it also gets rid of payroll that can be used to take on a bad contract that WILL include good young prospects and draft picks as well for taking on that or those bad contracts, for the future and that is key to Shanahan and Babcock's rebuild. Love those last two names, don't we buddy?

I beg to differ, the leafs are NOT the most well known team, most especially in Canada. That is reserved to The Montreal Canadiens.

There was a poll done by TSN as to the most recognized sports franchise in Canada and the Habs came first, the leafs second.

And that is how it should be.

Richest. YES but not in talent, playoff experience and so on and so forth.