Panthers seriously playing with fire, it seems like some of their players forgot that a series is over after 4 wins not 3!
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Wow....what an exciting game.....the last 2 min. were wow....big plays on both sides...and McDavid again with another super evening/4 pts......and yep back to EDMONTON.......and big thanks to SKINNER qui again a sauvé le match dans les 1ères minutes.
It will be hard to give the Conny Smythe to any other player than McDavid, win or lose.
Sharks Attack, Eat Goodrow Contract!!!!!
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The Rangers are ecstatic, money to sign a UFA just came off the books!
Barclay Goodrow claimed by Sharks as Rangers get rid of contract
The Rangers have gotten out of the remaining three years of the veteran forward’s contract.
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Devils Acquire Markstrom:
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League average save % last year was .904, and Markstrom was .905, so what does this tell you? The Devils had below average goalie services last year and they are hoping to improve with a guy who is average.
Devils acquire Markstrom in trade with Flames
The Devils, looking for stability at goaltender, acquired Jacob Markstrom from the Flames for Kevin Bahl and a top-10-protected draft pick in 2025.
Dubuois for Kuemper- this is your classic bad contract for bad contract trade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dubois got a lot of money only to be a huge disappointment in LA where he did not fit in and way underachieved, while Kuemper, after winning Stanley Cup with Avs, provided 2 years of just average to slightly below average goalie services, and was ultimately beaten out by the younger, cheaper Charlie Lindgren. Although I understand that Cam Talbot is going to be 37 before the season starts, I think LA just got worse at goalie. They trade for a guy who is a few years younger but not better. I think LA thinks Kuemper will be better playing in front of their defense than Washiington's. We will see if they are right.
Kings trade C Dubois to Capitals for G Kuemper
The Capitals acquired forward Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Kings for goaltender Darcy Kuemper on Wednesday.
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I wouldn’t say they necessarily got rid of Kuemper because they saw his contract as being a bad one. They got rid of him because number one LA wanted him & most importantly the Caps needed to free up cap space in order to get the deal done. On top of that Charlie Lingren became the team’s #1 goalie last season & since Kemper’s salary is what you’d usually pay a #1 goalie he was expendable & will now be LA’s #1 goalie. And even though he’ll be paid like a #1 goalie there are many goalies in the league making more than him.Dubuois for Kuemper- this is your classic bad contract for bad contract trade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dubois got a lot of money only to be a huge disappointment in LA where he did not fit in and way underachieved, while Kuemper, after winning Stanley Cup with Avs, provided 2 years of just average to slightly below average goalie services, and was ultimately beaten out by the younger, cheaper Charlie Lindgren. Although I understand that Cam Talbot is going to be 37 before the season starts, I think LA just got worse at goalie. They trade for a guy who is a few years younger but not better. I think LA thinks Kuemper will be better playing in front of their defense than Washiington's. We will see if they are right.Kings trade C Dubois to Capitals for G Kuemper
The Capitals acquired forward Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Kings for goaltender Darcy Kuemper on Wednesday.
As for Dubois it was literally a contract dump & few teams around the league were willing or able to fit his multiyear contract in their salary structure. Washington could eventually turn out a big winner in this trade if he plays like he can. $8.5 million for the next 7 seasons may turn out to be a bargain in a few years with the salary cap increasing each season. I watched Dubois play in the recent world championships & there’s still a lot of great hockey left in him. Maybe all he needs is to find the right team to play with & to be used to the best of his abilities. He can still be that dominating player! Other players in the past have found greatness with a change of scenery. Don’t be surprised if Dubois achieves superstar status in Wasington.
But Kuemper provided slightly below average goalie production for the life of his contract based on league average goalie production. League averages count all goalie stats. If you just took stats of #1 goalies, his production was well below league average for what #1 goalies produce, while he was being paid to be a #1 goalie. Now LA is paying him to be their #1 goalie and obviously they think he will give them what Cam Talbot did, which was above league average goalie production. It remains to be seen if that will happen.
The trade was a bad contract for bad contract swap based on what the actual performances of those players were for their last teams.
The trade was a bad contract for bad contract swap based on what the actual performances of those players were for their last teams.
A lot of what you say is true however the simple fact is that Charlie Lingren played better than expected & ended up taking away Kuemper’s job. For me i’ve always seen him as how he basically played in DC & although he played well for the Avs when they won the Cup he wasn’t the reason they won. But to his credit he capitalized with the situation & got a big contract (to his standards) after the Cup win. But it was due to good timing more than anything since his contract at the time was ending.
Superstar? I seriously doubt it, he’s not that kind of breed. Physically he’s cut for it but the mindset is not there. At the same salary Suzuki has much more impact than him, and he’s still progressing, not Dubois. Tortorella had the right reading on him and now both the Jets and the Kings have painfully realized it.
The only reason Dubois got the contract he did in the first place is his size and perceived potential. It's unlikely he will ever be a superstar, but is it possible that he can perform better in another system than he did in LA's, absolutely. But let's not get carried away just because he is big, and French. He is not the second coming of Mario Lemieux. The same thing happened with Vincent Lecavalier, all the French fans got hard ons over him and thought he was a superstar. He was a good player. A poor man's Mario Lemieux. And Dubois is a poor man's LeCavalier. I mean, the dude just put up 40 points in a season in which he played 82 games. He sucked gorilla balls. You want to talk French centers from Quebec playing in the western conference, Jonathan Huberdeau was way more productive, LOL.
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It's now being widely reported that the Rangers and Sharks had a prearranged, handshake deal for the Rangers to waive and the Sharks to claim Barclay Goodrow:
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Goodrow is reportedly unhappy with how this went down (as a handshake deal between two buddies who were former teammates), but he is getting his full contract (which he didn't really earn) and got traded to one of the 15 teams on his trade list, so I really have no idea why he is brooding. He will get way more ice time with the Sharks than he would have in NY, plus he will be thrust into a leadership role, which are things he should be happy about.
Barclay Goodrow Is Not Pleased With The Rangers' And Sharks' Handshake Deal | Defector
Barclay Goodrow is a forward who kills penalties, delivers hits, offers veteran leadership, and is generally well-liked by teammates. He’s also, more broadly, one of the worst forwards in the league. He had four goals for the Rangers this regular season, then six in the playoffs, and if you want...
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He’s probably pissed because he’s going from one of the best teams in hockey to the worst team in hockey. But he should blame his agent if he’s unhappy. He’s the one who got him to agree to the contract. Anyways his contributions have always been during the playoffs. He’s one of these players who seems to be asleep during the regular season who suddenly wakes up come playoffs time. I’d be shocked if he’s not dealt away by the Sharks. They’re a rebuilding team who will be starting from scratch by trading away their useful veterans. I believe that’s the only reason why they picked him up on waivers. To trade him & get something of value for him. Either a young prospect or a draft pick at the upcoming draft. I’d be surprised if he ever plays a game for them.It's now being widely reported that the Rangers and Sharks had a prearranged, handshake deal for the Rangers to waive and the Sharks to claim Barclay Goodrow:
Goodrow is reportedly unhappy with how this went down (as a handshake deal between two buddies who were former teammates), but he is getting his full contract (which he didn't really earn) and got traded to one of the 15 teams on his trade list, so I really have no idea why he is brooding. He will get way more ice time with the Sharks than he would have in NY, plus he will be thrust into a leadership role, which are things he should be happy about.Barclay Goodrow Is Not Pleased With The Rangers' And Sharks' Handshake Deal | Defector
Barclay Goodrow is a forward who kills penalties, delivers hits, offers veteran leadership, and is generally well-liked by teammates. He’s also, more broadly, one of the worst forwards in the league. He had four goals for the Rangers this regular season, then six in the playoffs, and if you want...
ESPN is using Messier to stoke interest/belief in Edmonton and their chances to win the Cup after being down 3-0. Theoretically as a journalist he should be a neutral reporter, but ESPN, trying to inject as much drama as is humanly possible into these proceedings, has stripped off his veneer of neutrality and now exposed him as an Edmonton cheerleader, shamelessly fan-shilling for his Oilers. Would they have done the same thing if the Rangers were in the finals against Dallas and trying to stage the same improbable comeback from down 3-0? Probably.
That first goal came on a really great pass by Draisaitl, right on the money! Florida really needs to get some momentum back quickly.
WOW WOW WOW.....3-0 OILERS after 2.....on their way to FLO on a big big and incredible momentum.........
Panthers have no solutions against Edmonton’s defense! I truly underestimated the Oilers in that department!!!
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