2023-24 NHL Season
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It's over.....BRAVO PANTHERS....vous méritez de célébrer cet exploit/ce moment historique.....big big credit to the OILERS qui se sont battus jusqu'à la dernière minute.....
Alors on se dit à la saison prochaine.....pour une autre saison sûrement excitante et remplie d'imprévues....profitons bien de l'été...enjoy. .
Alors on se dit à la saison prochaine.....pour une autre saison sûrement excitante et remplie d'imprévues....profitons bien de l'été...enjoy. .
Some important recap notes:
- 1st Stanley Cup for Florida Panthers franchise
-1st Stanley Cup for veteran coach Paul Maurice, who was under tremendous pressure
- game winning goal by Sammy Reinhardt, who is now a free agent
- Conn Smythe to McDavid, who was shut out in critical last 2 games-
- Lord Stanley continues his U.S. residency since 1993. First trip for the Lord to South Beach
- no silver medal for Edmonton, but they played better than expected in this series. Their power play at times looked awesome, including last night, but they couldn't score when needed.
- Barkov is probably the best center in hockey, all around.
- Tkachuk had a surprisingly weak series, and playoffs. He is better than what he showed.
- 1st Stanley Cup for Florida Panthers franchise
-1st Stanley Cup for veteran coach Paul Maurice, who was under tremendous pressure
- game winning goal by Sammy Reinhardt, who is now a free agent
- Conn Smythe to McDavid, who was shut out in critical last 2 games-
- Lord Stanley continues his U.S. residency since 1993. First trip for the Lord to South Beach
- no silver medal for Edmonton, but they played better than expected in this series. Their power play at times looked awesome, including last night, but they couldn't score when needed.
- Barkov is probably the best center in hockey, all around.
- Tkachuk had a surprisingly weak series, and playoffs. He is better than what he showed.
Any thoughts about the Senators-Bruins trade made prior to the game yesterday? Bruins fans were very disappointed that the Bruins didn’t get more for Ullmark, hoping to at least get Chychrun or Pinto. Instead they receive Korpisalo’s big contract, a fourth line center & the Sens’s late first round pick. At least the Sens will pay 30% of the goalie’s salary. It’ll help the Bruins re-sign Swayman. As for the Sens their fans are very impressed with first-time GM Steve Staos’ first trade. Many do expect him to trade Chychrun, which many teams would love to have in their lineup.
In the final he was a bit disappointing but his overall playoffs were far from being bad, he’s still the 2nd of his team for the total points. Considering his playing style, he might not have been in top condition after the 2nd final game.
The Bruins not only need to sign Swayman but they intend to offer a massive contract to Leon Draisaitl. They had to get money off the books. I didn't like that they took on the big contract of Korpisalo. It looks like Ottawa won that trade. But it was a prelude to other moves the Bruins want to make including acquiring Draisaitl to pair with Dave Pasternak. It's a capped league so you can't pay everyone.
I understand more was asked of him in this series in particular, but like Draisaitl on the other side, he didn't play to his full abilities offensively. The Panthers won while getting far less out of Tkachuk than I would have expected. The fact that he was #2 in scoring on the Panthers is a little misleading. He didn't have his usual impact.
Agree...very very good move by the SENS....finalement ont un gardien de qualité/2023 Vezina Trophy......n'ont jamais eu ces dernières années un goaly #1....et leur succès commence par là....maintenant faut travailler à améliorer la défensive...j'ai déjà
hâte à la prochaine saison....lol....
The top 4 picks in the 2014 NHL Draft and all 4 played for the Stanley Cup last night: Ekblad, Reinhart and (on the right) Bennett for the Panthers, and Draisaitl for Edmonton:
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Meet 4 guys who will be drafted very high in the 2024 NHL Draft: Cayden Lindstrom, Macklin Celebrini (likely #1 pick), Zeev Buiuim (freshman star defenseman of the NCAA Champion Denver Pioneers), and Artyom Levshunov, the offensive minded defenseman of the Michigan State Spartans.
Celebrini and Levsunov are likely to go 1-2.
I am reading the Habs want to take Lindstrom:
I am reading the Habs want to take Lindstrom:
5. Montreal Canadiens: Cayden Lindstrom, C (Medicine Hat, WHL)
Lindstrom’s injury-shortened season will definitely be a cause for concern for some teams, but the 6-foot-3 forward said he’s fully healthy and ready to go. He’s an absolute monster out there, and scouts love the potential for him to be a high-scoring wrecking ball. He’ll have a realistic shot at being a No. 1 center down the line, but even if he falls at No. 2, that’s one heck of a matchup advantage behind Nick Suzuki.
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I just realized i erred in stating that the Senators would pick up 30% of Korpisalo’s contract. It’s actually 25% of the contract. For once an Ottawa GM is getting praised for a hockey trade he’s made. The 25% Boston got back for his contract was partly to give the, enough cap space to re-sign some of their RFA (Swayman & others) but also possibly some their own UFA & more than likely others out there. Where’d you hear this about Draisaitl possibly going to Boston? This is the first time i’ve heard this. He still has a year left with the OILERS & they’ll do all they can to re-sign him. Plus he has a full no-trade/non-movement clause in his contract. If he’d agree to waive it would have to be to a team of his chosing who wants him & is willing to renegotiate his upcoming massive contract now instead of later. After re-signing Swayman & several other players there likely wouldn’t be enough cap space left for Draisaitl unless he only agres to play there for this year & see what happens once the next season ends. Boston would still have to pay Edmonton a ton to get him since the entire league will be calling the Oilers for him if he’s avaialble & start a bidding war for his services. Draisaitl may likely prefer staying in Edmonton piling up points with Mcdavid & Hyman & get even more money next season when the cap will go up & make his intentions known to all teams that he’s available to the highest bidders & best hockey locations & markets who want him. His agent would be crazy not to advise him to stay put for most of the regular season & see how the season goes. Maybe it would be fun to play at least one more year in Edmonton & make one more play together for the Cup.
Cayden Lindstrom is one player who may end up slipping in the draft after teams finding out he’s currently dealing with a herniated disc issue in his back which usually end up in surgery & not all players still recover dully from it. He still dould drop in the top 5 but die to his health status picking him high as predicted may potentially be risky if other similar players are available in the top 10. I actually think the habs are already looking at drafting a different player who’s currently lower on most team’s draft list. He may or may not be a bit of a surprise pick but quite likely will turn out in the long run to have been the best pick Hughes ended up picking once we analyze the 2024 draft a couple of years from now.
Georges Laracque reported this and the Bruins media ran with it:
A New Wrinkle To Recent Bruins-Draisaitl Rumor
Is there more than smoke to the rumors that the Boston Bruins could either acquire or eventually sign Oilers superstar center Leon Draisaitl?
bostonhockeynow.com
Draisaitl has been working out with David Pastrnak in the offseason and Pastrnak has tampered with him because he wants to play someone who could juice up his stats. It's like Juan Soto coming to the Yankees and having Aaron Judge hitting behind him. It kind of jacks up your stats. So Boston has been tampering with Draisaitl through the body of Pastrnak.
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Doc,
It's being reported that the Montreal Canadiens earlier this week or last weekend "wined and dined" Cayden Lindstrom. It's not clear where they took him to eat (Buffalo Steakhouse) or whether Gaby was retained as a French language interpreter. They think he is healthy and they want this kid BAD:
thehockeywriters.com
It's being reported that the Montreal Canadiens earlier this week or last weekend "wined and dined" Cayden Lindstrom. It's not clear where they took him to eat (Buffalo Steakhouse) or whether Gaby was retained as a French language interpreter. They think he is healthy and they want this kid BAD:
Canadiens "Wine & Dine" Cayden Lindstrom at Combine; Should They Draft Him? - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More
The Canadiens showed interest in Cayden Lindstrom at the combine last week, and while that doesn't guarantee anything, it's still interesting.
thehockeywriters.com
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Guys I did a Google Search and I could not find any "Buffalo Steakhouse." Can someone tell me where this place is? Is it some underground restaurant? Gaby?
Knoblauch Says Draisaitl, McDavid played hurt through finals:
www.espn.com
Although I have no doubt Knoblauch is telling the truth, but at the same time I think various Panthers, probably including Tkachuk and certainly including Barkov, were also banged up. If you are a professional hockey player and are playing in Stanley Cup Finals, any year, chances are you at a minimum banged up, and in many cases nursing a nagging injury. I just don't believe that if you are playing with injuries, you should late use it as an excuse for losing.
For those of you who do not follow baseball, the Yankees benched Gleyber Torres tonight, after he did not run out a ground ball last night, later telling reporters his groin was hurting. Torres has been sucking moose balls for many weeks now, at the plate and in the field. While playing injured is to be lauded, you can only suck so much before you have to be taken out. I understand and applaud that Torres, like McDavid and Draisaitl, tried to suck it up, but you had guys on the Panthers doing the same. So, I really don't care too much. Edmonton lost. If the people who bet on them bet on those guys being healthy and fresh in the finals, they made a bad wager.
Oilers' Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl played hurt in postseason
Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday that some of the team's top stars were playing through injuries during their Stanley Cup playoff run.
For those of you who do not follow baseball, the Yankees benched Gleyber Torres tonight, after he did not run out a ground ball last night, later telling reporters his groin was hurting. Torres has been sucking moose balls for many weeks now, at the plate and in the field. While playing injured is to be lauded, you can only suck so much before you have to be taken out. I understand and applaud that Torres, like McDavid and Draisaitl, tried to suck it up, but you had guys on the Panthers doing the same. So, I really don't care too much. Edmonton lost. If the people who bet on them bet on those guys being healthy and fresh in the finals, they made a bad wager.
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Hum....i did a google research too....and the only ''BUFFALO STEAKHOUSE'' i found was in...MEXICO CITY.....lol....for a reservation call 625-581-5690......seems fun place to go.....lolllllll....enjoy...
It is confirmed that both Bennett and Tkachuk are injured. Bennett from the knee on knee from Nurse(4th game) and Tkachuk probably from his fight with Pasternak.
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