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  1. I can see any of Boston, Tampa, and Florida, missing out. Even the Rangers and Devils could be in tough. Boston is going to have to deal without Bergeron/Krejci, and Florida could struggle out of the gate again. TB has been less impressive in the regular season for several years now and I'm guessing the Isles for sure are not going to make it. It only takes a couple of over achieving teams and some key injuries to turn everything on it's head. The last half decade or so I've found it really interesting to watch teams emerge that everyone kind of fades based on the last years standings. I'll say Florida and the Ilses are both on the outside looking in.
  2. Exactly. It would be a case of exponential reward to have that component. Teams having to respect that shot would have to give QH even more room to operate .... LETHAL!!!
  3. Here's to hoping Hronek can deliver on that shot I've heard so much about. Man would it ever benefit QH to have a partner with a nice "Salo-like" clapper from the point.
  4. Agreed Maybe ... what a cop out lol There is a good chance stuff will change in the East. Sabres, Sens, Jackets, Wings, Pens, and even the Caps looking to force their way into the playoffs.
  5. Maybe. It seemed reasonable to me. They made the SCF doing it. The NHL is not a developmental league. I guess they could have put them in the AHL and filled the third line with cheap bums and then maybe they don't make the final, but I'm not going to argue. I don't have a problem with it. Probably Byfield in 2021. Hirschier 2017. When was the last time a team as good as the Rangers got to draft first and second overall? Whatever, they're shitty at development then. It's really not that important to me.
  6. Team defence and winning sometimes means sacrificing point totals, or not focusing on beating your previous score. I can totally imagine a scenario where the team is better and Petey gets less points. 70% of the season they spent chasing games in garbage time. Petey said himself he is focusing on becoming better defensively just the other day in a press release.
  7. It's more like they were trying to win hockey games and integrate them into the team at the same time. I don't think that experience will necessarily hurt them. If they are truly gifted it will come to the surface eventually. They wouldn't be the first rookies to earn it the hard way.
  8. I'd start with a gold star if he made the bed and two if he cleans his room.
  9. If the team starts playing real hockey it might affect his point totals. Especially if he's more dedicated to defence.
  10. It's not really the end of the world. These guys played in sheltered roles on good teams. They can and probably will break out when relied upon more. Whether with the Rangers or someone else.
  11. Maybe, pretty much zero NHL track record of consistently performing well though. He was a dart through to begin with. I hope that's it. He played decently for a tiny bit but seen I haven't overall goaltending that bad in a long time. I won't be able to buy it until I see it. Still worried about it. A strong back up helps Demko play better as well and takes a lot of stress of him to perform.
  12. 100% would have rather just taken Dobson and our second and called that way better than Hronek, Raty, and a cap dump. Don't think it was on the table though. He's way better than Hronek imo. I'd have thrown our second in if need be.
  13. I said $2.3 to myself when I saw the title. Nailed this one. That's a tidy little contract if he can improve at all. Just goes to show you how tricky building a good team is in the NHL. So many unknowns.
  14. I'm still worried about Martin. Hopefully a more stable environment is the difference.
  15. I'm sure Jeannot will play well enough. OEL trade takes the cake. That first rounder will likely be a late one too. So maybe 22 and 56. Not the 9th overall and 43. That difference pretty much wipes out the rest of the picks and Jeannot doesn't count $12 mil against the cap either.
  16. Totally fair. Yeah their goaltending could be an issue. We'll see if Talbot can meet the challenge. Tbh I didn't even think of that. I still think they're one of the top teams in the West now. I really like what the Canucks have done in the offseason as well but I'am in the wait and see camp after our last half decade. I just hope we're at least in the playoff picture until the very end.
  17. Yeah they do. Vegas is #1 I agree. Rangers are decent, as are the Avs, Stars, Devils, Sabres, and Blues. Ducks have a lot of potential. Petey is awesome, we'll see which Miller shows up at the start of the year. He's very good though too. There's only the 2 of them though. Similar to the Oilers in that regard.
  18. They did give up a lot for Dubois but wow do they ever have great center depth. One of the best in the league off the top of my head. Kopitar Dubois Danult Filthy. I like the signing a lot for them. They are all in while they have Kopitar and Doughty, plus they have locked up a long term center for when Kopitar is gone. Of course it remains to be seen how Dubois fits in but if he clicks there ... watch out. I predict they finish second in the Pacific, and what the hell Conference final as well. In addition Dubois is a big physical player who plays with an edge. Perfect fit to make one of the toughest teams in the league already, even tougher. Pretty presumptuous to say they've closed the gap before a single game has been played. The Kings added two superior players in Gavrikov, and DuBois, while we added some depth dmen and bottom 6 centers, in addition to Hronek.
  19. I will try just for you. Honestly though my patience is about gone on this failed trade. Hopefully he proves me wrong and gets 70 points on Miller's line if he remains with the team. I'm expecting more parlor tricks from him though and bouncing around the line-up. Would so much prefer we had Guenther playing for us instead.
  20. Cmon. Him and Greener were the cornerstone of the dream team.
  21. Yeah, I really liked him on the Canucks. Did everything asked and more.
  22. Very interesting. Sure would help our depth if that would work. Hughes and Hronek forming a deadly duo would be sweet. Soucy Juulsen/Woo
  23. Yeah that's true, Garland is so busy doing spinaramas his teammates have a hard time reading and getting open for passes. When they do his back is usually turned against the wall.
  24. The Hroneking Can't believe you missed that one.
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