Conversely, the AHL boys (Geekie/Lorentz) played well. Created a few chances, too. If Foegele can't go tomorrow you might see an entire line of AHL guys, assuming McCormick, Bishop or Suzuki is the guy called up. McCormick and Bishop got some run this year with us.Cornpack said:
WHOLE NEW SERIES! Loved the intensity they played with tonight. The "want to" factor was there in a way it wasn't for the first two games. Hope Foegele is okay though, can't stand to lose much more of our top 9 with Nino and Troch out.
I do. RB gambled on Mrazek in Game 4 even though Ned has been the better tender. You gotta back up that faith your coach puts in you but he laid an egg instead and it may turn out to be pivotal in the series. You got to win the games where Vasilevskiy plays poorlyCornpack said:
I don't want to totally blame Mrazek but putting 4 goals past Vasilevskiy should be more than enough. Hope we see Ned Tuesday.
Mrazek did let in a bad goal, but I put blame solely on the players for taking so many penalties. You simply cannot give a team as talented as Tampa that many advantages and not expect them to capitalize. Its a real shame it happened on a game where Vasilevskiy had a poor performancehokiewolf said:I do. RB gambled on Mrazek in Game 4 even though Ned has been the better tender. You gotta back up that faith your coach puts in you but he laid an egg instead and it may turn out to be pivotal in the series. You got to win the games where Vasilevskiy plays poorlyCornpack said:
I don't want to totally blame Mrazek but putting 4 goals past Vasilevskiy should be more than enough. Hope we see Ned Tuesday.
Helps when you are close to 20 million over the cap (which doesnt exist in the playoffs, but I digress)dogplasma said:
I'm not that into hockey, but for a team that I thought was near the top of the league in penalty kills, it seemed like Tampa burned us regularly on penalty plays.
Ill be shocked if it isnt Bean. Ron has said cap space is very valuable and I just dont see him taking an expensive(ish) winger with only one year left on his contract. Bean is much younger and cheaperCornpack said:
Some big names around the league available for Seattle. If I was a betting man I'd say we are probably gonna lose Jake Bean but exposing Nino could prove too temping for Seattle to pass up on.
I definitely agree. I think it would almost be worth offering a first (or winger prospect) to get them to take Gardiner since our prospect pool for defensemen after Bean (other than maybe Joey Keane who played in the AHL last year) is so empty. We aren't going to take anyone in the late first that will be as good as Bean will be and we can't risk losing all our of our D depth in one offseason.FlossyDFlynt said:Ill be shocked if it isnt Bean. Ron has said cap space is very valuable and I just dont see him taking an expensive(ish) winger with only one year left on his contract. Bean is much younger and cheaperCornpack said:
Some big names around the league available for Seattle. If I was a betting man I'd say we are probably gonna lose Jake Bean but exposing Nino could prove too temping for Seattle to pass up on.
The #NHL's 2021-22 regular season schedule that will be released on Thursday includes the 3-week Olympic (and All-Star) break.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 20, 2021
There is a second (non-public) schedule that the league has made in case NHL players don't go to Beijing.
Hearing that Seattle passed on Jake Bean and instead chose Morgan Geekie from Carolina@TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 21, 2021
I'm not upset about that. Geekie was fine but don't think the top end will ever be thereFlossyDFlynt said:
Well, I was wrongHearing that Seattle passed on Jake Bean and instead chose Morgan Geekie from Carolina@TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 21, 2021
Obviously @PierreVLeBrun’s report that the Kraken took Geekie over Bean is correct, and I’m also told there are no side deals involved.
— Sara Civ (@SaraCivian) July 21, 2021
Hearing Detroit is acquiring goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from Carolina@TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 22, 2021
Yeah, I do not really understand this move. Guy had great stats in taking on a larger role last year.Cornpack said:
I am straight up not having a good time rnHearing Detroit is acquiring goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from Carolina@TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 22, 2021
Cornpack said:
I am straight up not having a good time rnHearing Detroit is acquiring goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from Carolina@TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 22, 2021
The 82-game slate 👀 pic.twitter.com/glFdllANNe
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) July 22, 2021
Here’s a little ditty about the @Canes and their former goalie of the future…https://t.co/2ovGT2oJHg but I want to add a few related thoughts that I’ll write about after the draft….
— Adam Gold (@AGoldFan) July 22, 2021
it's all about who they get as a veteran goal tender. I would think our current D would make the position attractive to free agents.FlossyDFlynt said:
Im off the ledge a bit, but I want to see some movement. Sara Civians article on the Athletic has some quotes from Don that make the move make sense, but there has to be follow up action in the next week or so or itll just ring hollow.
Overall, I think Dundon is a really good upgrade over Karmanos, but he need to learn quickly that this cant be run like his other businesses. Perception matters in sports and I feel like he hasnt fully grasped that (see negotiations with Don last season, Rod this season)
From what I have heard/read, I would be really surprised to see Dougie back. He's about to get paidhokiewolf said:it's all about who they get as a veteran goal tender. I would think our current D would make the position attractive to free agents.FlossyDFlynt said:
Im off the ledge a bit, but I want to see some movement. Sara Civians article on the Athletic has some quotes from Don that make the move make sense, but there has to be follow up action in the next week or so or itll just ring hollow.
Overall, I think Dundon is a really good upgrade over Karmanos, but he need to learn quickly that this cant be run like his other businesses. Perception matters in sports and I feel like he hasnt fully grasped that (see negotiations with Don last season, Rod this season)
The only thing I'm a little worried about right now is maybe Hamilton doesn't resign.
Actually the market on Dougie is a lot smaller than initially thought. I think the chances he comes back are closer to 50/50 than once expected.dwanna said:From what I have heard/read, I would be really surprised to see Dougie back. He's about to get paidhokiewolf said:it's all about who they get as a veteran goal tender. I would think our current D would make the position attractive to free agents.FlossyDFlynt said:
Im off the ledge a bit, but I want to see some movement. Sara Civians article on the Athletic has some quotes from Don that make the move make sense, but there has to be follow up action in the next week or so or itll just ring hollow.
Overall, I think Dundon is a really good upgrade over Karmanos, but he need to learn quickly that this cant be run like his other businesses. Perception matters in sports and I feel like he hasnt fully grasped that (see negotiations with Don last season, Rod this season)
The only thing I'm a little worried about right now is maybe Hamilton doesn't resign.
Interesting. I haven't seen that. I think there are some bigger names out there as free agents, and teams that miss on the top names might move on to DH.SportManagementEngineer said:Actually the market on Dougie is a lot smaller than initially thought. I think the chances he comes back are closer to 50/50 than once expected.dwanna said:From what I have heard/read, I would be really surprised to see Dougie back. He's about to get paidhokiewolf said:it's all about who they get as a veteran goal tender. I would think our current D would make the position attractive to free agents.FlossyDFlynt said:
Im off the ledge a bit, but I want to see some movement. Sara Civians article on the Athletic has some quotes from Don that make the move make sense, but there has to be follow up action in the next week or so or itll just ring hollow.
Overall, I think Dundon is a really good upgrade over Karmanos, but he need to learn quickly that this cant be run like his other businesses. Perception matters in sports and I feel like he hasnt fully grasped that (see negotiations with Don last season, Rod this season)
The only thing I'm a little worried about right now is maybe Hamilton doesn't resign.
But yes, Dundon is stubborn and really could use some one to help him with contracts- because he has clearly sucked at it. Who knows what would've happened with Aho if Montreal hadn't made him a matchable offer.
