Otis Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 PACIFIC 27 vs 35 CENTRAL 44 vs 52 ATLANTIC 119 vs 37 METROPOLITAN 106 vs 33 Not to make this morning update all about me, but I have to..haha...I wanted to say that I find solace in being competitive amongst the majority of my second round peers. Notwithstanding Flo Rida and Devils the point spread among the majority of second round teams is just 25 points. 27, 33, 35, 37, 44, 52...I feel all of these teams are competitive IF this was a round robin, but it is not. This is the hardest trophy to win in fantasy sports, and it appears the Rangers are running out of time and options. I am not waiving the white towel yet, but it is hard to argue with 106 points. Well Done Mike, your last half of the season really took off, and your Devils are 'hard to play against'. Flo Rida, I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensman Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 TRADE: The Winnipeg Jets have made a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. To WPG: Brendan Gaunce BUF 2014 1st Round Draft Selection (20th overall)To CBJ: COL 2014 1st Round Draft Selection (6th overall) Wow, steep price for Gaunce, IMO. Nice work CBJ, you`ll do well with that pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Optimist Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 ^hehehe Winnipeg loves them some canuckleheads hehehe^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 ^hehehe Winnipeg loves them some canuckleheads hehehe^ *hides Bo Horvat* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Optimist Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 A good night thus far for Ranger Fans, it hasn't righted the ship, but it has pointed her in the direction of safe harbour. A harbour with a torch shining brightly for all. Bring me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses. You get the idea.... A Gallant effort by the Rangers squad tonight.. Bourque flu 0, Vanek 3, Iginla 3, Meszaros 5, Emelin 2, Moen 2, ....15 points on the night, greatly needed. The opposition: 10. We will need to win each and every night out there in order to claw back, this is the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Optimist Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 *hides Bo Horvat* C2X is the grande champion at Hide and Bo Seek though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2xtreme Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Wow, steep price for Gaunce, IMO. Nice work CBJ, you`ll do well with that pick. Steep price, but adding Gaunce gives me more depth at the center position up front which is a need this offseason, and I still have 2 first round picks. By moving down 14 spots with that pick, I added a quality prospect that is that much closer to NHL ready. Being a Canuck doesn't hurt either Columbus gaining a high first round pick will help Ty rebuild that team, which is good for the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2xtreme Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 REPORT: More trade rumblings coming out of Winnipeg suggest that another move is imminent, perhaps as soon as tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensman Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Steep price, but adding Gaunce gives me more depth at the center position up front which is a need this offseason, and I still have 2 first round picks. By moving down 14 spots with that pick, I added a quality prospect that is that much closer to NHL ready. Being a Canuck doesn't hurt either Columbus gaining a high first round pick will help Ty rebuild that team, which is good for the league. Absolutely to both! Didn't mean to sound the critic. You get another Canuck, and CBJ takes a big step up the ladder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Gaunce is closer to the NHL than whoever gets taken at 6th WPG gets the more immediate return but Columbus is the winner down the road. Although I think its dumb to say that you're trying to help another gm out. Ty is an intelligent guy and can definitely handle turning his team around himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2xtreme Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Gaunce is closer to the NHL than whoever gets taken at 6th WPG gets the more immediate return but Columbus is the winner down the road. Although I think its dumb to say that you're trying to help another gm out. Ty is an intelligent guy and can definitely handle turning his team around himself. I didn't say I was trying to help him out. I said it was good for the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Webb Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Although I appreciate everyone's comments, for the record I made the trade offer and Curt took it. This trade only works out for me if I do not completely screw up the pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Good trade for both sides IMO. And Go Habs/Hawks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Optimist Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 PACIFIC 39 vs 42 CENTRAL 54 vs 69 ATLANTIC 126 vs 43 METROPOLITAN 116 vs 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 That Kings-Sharks matchup is shooooooo toight. Toight, like a toiger. Yesh. And I have a feeling that the Eastern Final will ultimately decide the final resting place of Lord Stanley's cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Although I appreciate everyone's comments, for the record I made the trade offer and Curt took it. This trade only works out for me if I do not completely screw up the pick!It's the off-season - trades with get scrutinized haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensman Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Gaunce is closer to the NHL than whoever gets taken at 6th WPG gets the more immediate return but Columbus is the winner down the road.Although I think its dumb to say that you're trying to help another gm out. Ty is an intelligent guy and can definitely handle turning his team around himself. I think its dumb to call GM`s dumb. I`ve certainly made moves to help other GM`s. Bomba was having minor league troubles in the early season, so I took Maxime Macenauer off his hands so that he could get on with his year (no benefit for my team there, $867, 500 salary though). I think my reward was to improve my 3rd round draft pick by about 6 spots... bottom line, had to trade something, and that was the most inexpensive price we could work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2xtreme Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 From Tryout to Top Line, Rookie Brendan Ranford Up to Tough Second Round Task The Texas Stars have had quite a few previously unknown players make a big name for themselves in the American Hockey League after a year in Central Texas. This year's breakout star is Brendan Ranford. After joining the team on a professional tryout, the WHL product is filling big shoes on the team's top line as they speed toward a second round matchup with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Before the start of the season, the Texas Stars unceremoniously added left wing Brendan Ranford on a professional tryout. After four years with the Kamloops Blazers, the Flyers draft choice was passed up for a Philadelphia contract and became a free agent. Texas Stars GM Scott White pounced on the opportunity. At the time of the signing, White noted that Ranford had to jump on the chance that he'd been given in Texas, "He's a player that is going to have to establish himself. He has pace and skill, but he's a little undersized. He plays the game the right way, but it's really in the player's hands to take advantage of the opportunity. He's got to be ready when the time comes." Looking back, Coach Desjardins is blunt about what he expected from Ranford at the start of the year. "At the beginning of the year, the question was would he make our team. Would he make the team as the 13th or 14th forward, not would he make the team as a top six forward." Ranford found himself playing meaningful minutes early on in the season. He had his big breakout against the Rampage in back-to-back games in October, collecting two goals and an assist playing alongside veteran Chris Mueller. The connection with Mueller became a common one as Ranford showed his offensive prowess with the talented Michigan native. Ranford picked up 12 goals and 21 assists in 65 games this season. Ranford celebrates a goal in the November 22nd game against San Antonio (Credit: Christina Shapiro/Texas Stars) The mid-season recall of AHL All-Star Colton Sceviour presented a unique opportunity to Ranford, who began finding himself on the top line with AHL MVP Travis Morin and Rookie of the Year Curtis McKenzie. "He's played well and he deserves it," said Coach Desjardins. "We never give anyone anything. You don't get it because of your name or who you are. You get it because of how you work." "It's exceptional to play with those two," said Ranford of the line he plays on. "Morin finds guys and makes everyone around him better. He makes some pretty unbelievable passes. Also, McKenzie works so hard and never takes a shift off. It's so easy playing with the two of them because they work so hard." However, with the role as a drop-in replacement for one of the league's top scorers in Colton Sceviour, the comparisons are definitely expected. "It's tough to fill those shoes," admits Ranford. "[sceviour] is an unbelievable hockey player. He played five seasons here and now is obviously in the NHL. I'd say Colton is more of a shooter than I am and also a bigger guy. "I like to follow how he played with them. He's a hard worker and they were the best line in the AHL when they were together. By watching how they played, I'm trying to replicate it with a bit more of my style. I pass it a little more than Sceviour does, but really I'm just trying to work as hard I can." With the time on the top line, Ranford has drawn some of the toughest competition that opposing teams can muster. "It's really tough to ask him to play that role," said Desjardins. "It was tough last series. He's matched up against [OKC forward Ben Eager] and playing the top D. It's tough to ask a young guy to do that. But it's a good opportunity for him. "You can't prove you can play against the top guys [without doing that]. He wants to get to the NHL and the only way he can get there is by proving he can play against the top guys in the AHL. He'll get beat up in the series; no question. We'll just see how he handles it and how he plays." After round one, Ranford is already proving to be a clutch performer, scoring two goals and an assist, including the overtime game winner in Game 2. Regardless of how the rest of the playoff run goes for Ranford and the Texas Stars, it's easy to see that he's earned himself another season with the Texas Stars, if not a shot with the Dallas Stars on a two-way deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Blues Roster Moves Assignment: The Blues assign D Chad Billins to the Greenville Road Warriors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Still looking to add picks......1st, 2nd or 3rd rounders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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