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Does it really Maatta?

Well, I suppose that outcome wasn't exactly unexpected. Congrats to @justathought for being the only one to correctly predict the final score of the game. Next up, the Philadelphia Flyers. Updated Leaderboard: Predict the winner, the score and the Game Winning Goal (or shootout). Predict the winning team - 1pt Predict the right score, but not the right team - 1pt Predict the right team AND the right score - 4pts Predict the Game Winning Goal scorer, OR predict the winning team in the shootout - 1pt Predict the winning team, final score & GWG (or shootout) - 6pts As always, only one prediction per game, no predictions or edits after puck drop, and no conditional predictions. If you think I have made a mistake in your score, please DM me. Full game rules can be found in the season opening thread. My predictions: 5 - 2 Flyers Hayes with the GWG Good luck and Go Go!

Game on.

Hopefully Larkin doesn't get traded to a team we face between now and the end of the season. I think I handed out more GWG points these past two games than any other time I have been administering this game. Congrats to @danjr (Is it pronounced danger, or dan junior?) for correctly predicting both the final score and the game winning goal scorer. Next up, the New York Rangers. Updated leaderboard: Predict the winner, the score and the Game Winning Goal (or shootout). Predict the winning team - 1pt Predict the right score, but not the right team - 1pt Predict the right team AND the right score - 4pts Predict the Game Winning Goal scorer, OR predict the winning team in the shootout - 1pt Predict the winning team, final score & GWG (or shootout) - 6pts As always, only one prediction per game, no predictions or edits after puck drop, and no conditional predictions. If you think I have made a mistake in your score, please DM me. Full game rules can be found in the season opening thread. My predictions: 5 - 2 Rangers Tarasenko with the GWG Good luck and Go Go!

Game has started.

Bill Guerin? They have nearly $15M in dead cap next year. He's been really reluctant to take on any money.

You know it's going to be a rough night... morning, when you let in the first two shots. Congrats to @combover for correctly predicting the final score and the GWG for a whopping 6 points. Also congrats to @Alflives and @OldFaithfulCap for correctly predicting the final score. Next up, the rematch. At a more reasonable start time. Updated leaderboard: Predict the winner, the score and the Game Winning Goal (or shootout). Predict the winning team - 1pt Predict the right score, but not the right team - 1pt Predict the right team AND the right score - 4pts Predict the Game Winning Goal scorer, OR predict the winning team in the shootout - 1pt Predict the winning team, final score & GWG (or shootout) - 6pts As always, only one prediction per game, no predictions or edits after puck drop, and no conditional predictions. If you think I have made a mistake in your score, please DM me. Full game rules can be found in the season opening thread. My predictions: 4 - 3 Vancouver Garland with the GWG Good luck and Go Go!

It's 9am and the game is on.

Wow. 18 goals in two games. No shortage of excitement! Congrats to @FijianCanuck and @Bo Dega for both correctly predicting the whole enchilada (final score + GWG) in the Rangers game. Also congrats to @Rabbit, @Red Wooster and @RU SERIOUS for correctly predicting the final score of that same Rangers game. Nobody correctly predicted the final 6-5 score of the Islanders game. Next up, the first half of a home-and-home with the Detroit Red Wings Updated leaderboard: Predict the winner, the score and the Game Winning Goal (or shootout). Predict the winning team - 1pt Predict the right score, but not the right team - 1pt Predict the right team AND the right score - 4pts Predict the Game Winning Goal scorer, OR predict the winning team in the shootout - 1pt Predict the winning team, final score & GWG (or shootout) - 6pts As always, only one prediction per game, no predictions or edits after puck drop, and no conditional predictions. If you think I have made a mistake in your score, please DM me. Full game rules can be found in the season opening thread. My predictions: 4 - 3 Vancouver Garland with the GWG Good luck and Go Go!

Game has started

Game is well under way.

Plus, most of CDC seems to think they could have landed a better deal than what actual GMs are offering.

Due to back-to-back games, I am posting this one early. Be advised, there is a Bo-nus question with this game. Next, next up - The New York Islanders Predict the winner, the score and the Game Winning Goal (or shootout). Predict the winning team - 1pt Predict the right score, but not the right team - 1pt Predict the right team AND the right score - 4pts Predict the Game Winning Goal scorer, OR predict the winning team in the shootout - 1pt Predict the winning team, final score & GWG (or shootout) - 6pts Bonus question - Does Bo Horvat get a point against his former team? - 1pt As always, only one prediction per game, no predictions or edits after puck drop, and no conditional predictions. If you think I have made a mistake in your score, please DM me. Full game rules can be found in the season opening thread. My predictions: 4 - 3 Canucks Boeser with the GWG Yes, Bo gets a point Good luck and Go Go!

After that long break, there was lots of excitement for the return of Canucks hockey. So much excitement that three of you made your predictions twice. As always, I only count the first one. Congrats to @Bo Dega and @BarnBurner for correctly predicting the final score of the game. Next up: The New York Rangers Updated leaderboard: Predict the winner, the score and the Game Winning Goal (or shootout). Predict the winning team - 1pt Predict the right score, but not the right team - 1pt Predict the right team AND the right score - 4pts Predict the Game Winning Goal scorer, OR predict the winning team in the shootout - 1pt Predict the winning team, final score & GWG (or shootout) - 6pts As always, only one prediction per game, no predictions or edits after puck drop, and no conditional predictions. If you think I have made a mistake in your score, please DM me. Full game rules can be found in the season opening thread. My predictions: 4 - 2 New York Chytil with the GWG Good luck and Go Go!

I don't think the league can do that without getting it into the CBA. Would the players go for the risk of additional buyouts? As the CBA is a 50/50 split on HRR, wouldn't extra buyouts drive up escrow? In essence, the teams would be able to spend more than the cap and that has to get accounted for somewhere. Mostly I worry about the unintended consequences as you mentioned. It gives the rich teams an extra advantage of being able to buy out their mistakes while the teams that properly manage their cap get nothing.

What? The Murzyn deal wasn't considered major?

No, but he was suspended for four games.

That's quite the revenge for last night's loss.

I missed the game. Not because I have Shaw (because I don't), but because I was at the Royals' game. Congrats to @smithers joe, @fanfor42, @Cluminati* and @You Mad Bro? for correctly predicting the final score. Next up, the New Jersey Devils. Updated leaderboard: Predict the winner, the score and the Game Winning Goal (or shootout). Predict the winning team - 1pt Predict the right score, but not the right team - 1pt Predict the right team AND the right score - 4pts Predict the Game Winning Goal scorer, OR predict the winning team in the shootout - 1pt Predict the winning team, final score & GWG (or shootout) - 6pts As always, only one prediction per game, no predictions or edits after puck drop, and no conditional predictions. If you think I have made a mistake in your score, please DM me. Full game rules can be found in the season opening thread. My predictions: 5 - 2 New Jersey Bratt with the GWG Good luck and Go Go!

Yikes. That was quite the start for the Tocchet era. Congrats to @Rackdawg, @Canucks_fo_life, @Canucklehead53, @RU SERIOUS, @Hairy Kneel, @Heretic, @Bo Dega and @petmar74 for all correctly predicting the final score of the Chicago game. Nobody correctly predicted the 6 - 1 blowout at the hands of the Kraken. Next up, the Blue Jackets of Columbus. This is the last game for a stretch, so make it count. Updated leaderboard: Predict the winner, the score and the Game Winning Goal (or shootout). Predict the winning team - 1pt Predict the right score, but not the right team - 1pt Predict the right team AND the right score - 4pts Predict the Game Winning Goal scorer, OR predict the winning team in the shootout - 1pt Predict the winning team, final score & GWG (or shootout) - 6pts As always, only one prediction per game, no predictions or edits after puck drop, and no conditional predictions. If you think I have made a mistake in your score, please DM me. Full game rules can be found in the season opening thread. My predictions: 4 - 2 Columbus Nyquist with the GWG Good luck and Go Go!

I heard a report on one of the podcasts I listen to (maybe Marek?) that they were hoping for right after the all-star break.

I'll do it.

Game on. No more predictions, no more edits, please. Go Canucks Go!

Game is well under way.