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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 13:38:16 GMT -5
Jesus thats a lot to give up on a above average D-Man who becomes a UFA end of the season. Islanders thirst for Defenseman is real. Also my cousin went to school and was part of the same graduating class as Boychuck.
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Post by bluemeii on Oct 4, 2014 14:38:36 GMT -5
Longtime, longterm suffering Isles fan. I like the trades for one reason. We need guys that can actually play defense. We have defensemen, but they are just average forwards playing on a line with 2 people. Kinda does make it crowded in the back and with Lee, Strome, and Nelson finding a home with the big club, I'm wondering if Garth is about to do something bigger before the season starts. New ownership coming soon and it's not like they don't have cap space (as if that's ever an issue with this team  ) Either way it's the most optimistic i've been going into a season in quite a number of years. |
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Post by triplethreatmark on Oct 4, 2014 14:56:58 GMT -5
Longtime, longterm suffering Isles fan. I like the trades for one reason. We need guys that can actually play defense. We have defensemen, but they are just average forwards playing on a line with 2 people. Kinda does make it crowded in the back and with Lee, Strome, and Nelson finding a home with the big club, I'm wondering if Garth is about to do something bigger before the season starts. New ownership coming soon and it's not like they don't have cap space (as if that's ever an issue with this team ) Either way it's the most optimistic i've been going into a season in quite a number of years. I really like these moves for the Isles. The D and the goalie position have been their downfall for years now. While Leddy isn't the best defesively, I think if you put him with a veteran like Boychuck who is a solid(not great mind you) 2-way defenseman, and that's a pretty good second D unit. Hell, you could even put him with Hamonic and have a super fast, physical pairing capable of joining a play and chipping in offensively. While I personally think Halak is overrated as a goalie, he's sure as hell better than Nabby was last season, so the Isles are looking good this year. |
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Post by triplethreatmark on Oct 4, 2014 18:09:05 GMT -5
Also, sorry for the double-post, but I can't wait to se BRV or The Slickness's rage about this Boychuk trade. Johnny B was a silent, but cool and collected leader in the locker room. Not only that, but he led by example by sacrificing himself for the betterment of the team as a whole. That type of stuff goes a long way in NHL locker rooms(I know a little because that's how the Kings locker room is). Anyways, this article does a very good job of explaining how potentially damaging this Boychuk trade could be to the Bruins: www.csnne.com/boston-bruins/haggerty-boychuk-trade-makes-bruins-worse |
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Post by BR329 on Oct 4, 2014 18:24:06 GMT -5
I honest to God think the Isles might contend for a playoff spot this year. As a Flyers fan that scares me because we've done nothing all offseason and just lost Kimo to bloodclots of all things.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 18:35:31 GMT -5
Also, sorry for the double-post, but I can't wait to se BRV or The Slickness's rage about this Boychuk trade. Johnny B was a silent, but cool and collected leader in the locker room. Not only that, but he led by example by sacrificing himself for the betterment of the team as a whole. That type of stuff goes a long way in NHL locker rooms(I know a little because that's how the Kings locker room is). Anyways, this article does a very good job of explaining how potentially damaging this Boychuk trade could be to the Bruins: www.csnne.com/boston-bruins/haggerty-boychuk-trade-makes-bruins-worseHe is also Nail Yakupovs landlord. Bruins still have plenty of depth and good defensive prospects like Dougie Hamilton and Krug to takeover his minutes and leadership opportunities. Plus Boston Bruins is a straight up character franchise that values grit, work ethic, and character more then pure skill (LOL Seguin, Joe Thornton, etc). So I'm sure many of the prospects are character guys with leadership potential like Boychuck |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 19:54:23 GMT -5
This is why I love the new visor rule
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 18:59:57 GMT -5
*looks at the Oilers final pre season cuts*
Yup this team has officially entered the McDavid sweepstakes. Seriously f*** Dallas Eakins. f*** nepotism so Will Acton continues having a job. f*** Kevin Lowe because Kevin Lowe. f*** Katz the invisible reclusive owner who only cares about his arena. And f*** MacTavish for not firing Eakins
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Post by triplethreatmark on Oct 6, 2014 17:56:02 GMT -5
Just reminding everyboduy that's participating in the FAN league that the draft is at 7:30 PST tonight. Be there or have the computer make the picks for you. Ooooohhhh....scary.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Oct 6, 2014 18:39:05 GMT -5
Just reminding everyboduy that's participating in the FAN league that the draft is at 7:30 PST tonight. Be there or have the computer make the picks for you. Ooooohhhh....scary. We need one more member. I just looked at the note saying it won't let us draft with only 9 teams. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 18:54:38 GMT -5
Looks like the Rangers opening day roster is set:
Forwards (16): Derick Brassard, Anthony Duclair, Jesper Fast, Tanner Glass, Carl Hagelin, Kevin Hayes, Chris Kreider, Ryan Malone, J.T. Miller, Dominic Moore, Chris Mueller, Rick Nash, Martin St. Louis, Lee Stempniak, Derek Stepan, Mats Zuccarello
Defensemen (7): Dan Boyle, Dan Girardi, Matt Hunwick, Kevin Klein, Ryan McDonagh, John Moore, Marc Staal
Goaltenders (2): Henrik Lundqvist, Cam Talbot
Can't wait to see how Duclair handles being in the show.
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Post by triplethreatmark on Oct 6, 2014 19:08:06 GMT -5
Just reminding everyboduy that's participating in the FAN league that the draft is at 7:30 PST tonight. Be there or have the computer make the picks for you. Ooooohhhh....scary. We need one more member. I just looked at the note saying it won't let us draft with only 9 teams. I know. FAN member Cole is the last guy we're waiting for. If he doesn't sign up by 7:00 PST, I'll just move the draft until Wednesday Night. I wouldn't be able to do it tomorrow night until super late for you Midwesterners and East Coasters. |
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Post by BRV on Oct 6, 2014 20:59:29 GMT -5
My terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad fantasy hockey team:
(10-team league, three starting Cs, LWs, RWs, four starting D, two starting G)
C: Jonathan Toews, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Bryan Little, Kyle Turris, Travis Zajac, Carl Soderberg
LW: Jeff Skinner, Loui Eriksson, Evander Kane, Nick Foligno, Tomas Tatar
RW: Patrick Kane, Corey Perry, Bobby Ryan, Cam Atkinson
D: Kris Letang, Drew Doughty, Brent Burns, Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Myers, Mark Streit
G: Cory Schneider, Kari Lehtonen, Jake Allen
Yuck.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 21:14:21 GMT -5
It's been hinted at for a while, but now it's official: Ryan McDonagh is the newest captain of the New York Rangers. Also, the Rangers will have 4 players serving as alternate captains: Dan Girardi, Martin St. Louis, Marc Staal, and Derek Stepan.
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Post by triplethreatmark on Oct 6, 2014 21:19:36 GMT -5
My terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad fantasy hockey team: (10-team league, three starting Cs, LWs, RWs, four starting D, two starting G) C: Jonathan Toews, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Bryan Little, Kyle Turris, Travis Zajac, Carl Soderberg LW: Jeff Skinner, Loui Eriksson, Evander Kane, Nick Foligno, Tomas Tatar RW: Patrick Kane, Corey Perry, Bobby Ryan, Cam Atkinson D: Kris Letang, Drew Doughty, Brent Burns, Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Myers, Mark Streit G: Cory Schneider, Kari Lehtonen, Jake Allen Yuck. Actually, your team looks pretty decent. You're only really weak at LW and D a little. I can tell you right now, Drew Doughty won't necessarily bring you the points a la a Karlsson or Subban, but he's reliable. Also, Cory Schneider was pretty good last year, it's just that he never won because whenever he would start the team would refuse to score for him. Lehtonen is also really underrated as far a goalies go. He's really solid too. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 21:27:40 GMT -5
Shit is it possible we can do it Wednesday night. I doubt I can do it tomorrow.
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Post by triplethreatmark on Oct 6, 2014 21:37:06 GMT -5
Shit is it possible we can do it Wednesday night. I doubt I can do it tomorrow. The thing is if we do it Wednesday, the first 10 days of the season wouldn't count in the head to head format I have it set up as right now. I mean, I can set the draft even further back tomorrow at like 9 PST, but then East Coasters and Midwesterners would find that too late. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2014 9:31:32 GMT -5
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Post by bluemeii on Oct 7, 2014 14:55:54 GMT -5
Which team/teams won't have a presence in the "AA" league that's left. Or will it be 2 NHL teams sharing an affiliate? |
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Post by The Captain on Oct 7, 2014 15:23:11 GMT -5
My terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad fantasy hockey team: (10-team league, three starting Cs, LWs, RWs, four starting D, two starting G) C: Jonathan Toews, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Bryan Little, Kyle Turris, Travis Zajac, Carl Soderberg LW: Jeff Skinner, Loui Eriksson, Evander Kane, Nick Foligno, Tomas Tatar RW: Patrick Kane, Corey Perry, Bobby Ryan, Cam Atkinson D: Kris Letang, Drew Doughty, Brent Burns, Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Myers, Mark Streit G: Cory Schneider, Kari Lehtonen, Jake Allen Yuck. Actually, your team looks pretty decent. You're only really weak at LW and D a little. I can tell you right now, Drew Doughty won't necessarily bring you the points a la a Karlsson or Subban, but he's reliable. Also, Cory Schneider was pretty good last year, it's just that he never won because whenever he would start the team would refuse to score for him. Lehtonen is also really underrated as far a goalies go. He's really solid too. Yeah, Schneider's W-L percentage is deceptive because most of the games he played in the woeful Devils' offense only scored 2 or less goals, and a lot of the times got shut out. His GAA and SV% were really good. With Schneider as the definite starting goalie and without Marty hogging way more games than a backup should, I think he could be a contender for the Vezina this season. I just hope the team in front of him can score. |
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