marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, BarkBurgerman said: I forgot about Seattle in their regard. Consider this scenario, they expose: F: Johnson, Maroon, Joseph D: Cernak, Rutta G: Spencer Seattle avoids Johnson because he's already passed through waivers (little trade value without retaining) and they don't want his caphit for the next long while. Now in that scenario I find it very hard to convince myself they don't take Erik Cernak... but lets say they already have a number of Dmen and It's diversity obsessed Seattle and they decide they want Mathieu Joseph, a young POC forward. I think it's unlikely, but hell I don't think anyone foresaw Vegas taking a guy like Nosek off our hands either... I am really hoping Johnson survives the Seattle draft. I think he'd be a great stop-gap fit in Detroit. Never any harm in having capable cup winning vets come in to help out with a young roster. That's how one avoids becoming the Sabres. He would help the pp a lot. Edited July 8, 2021 by marcaractac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 2 hours ago, BarkBurgerman said: Pretty sure the Habs would've taken the series in 9. Pretty unfair how the league did this one just to get Tampa to repeat. Nobody wants to win an asterisk cup anyway, and that's all the bolts have at this point. Pretty hilarious to see them celebrate like they actually accomplished something. Let them have their fun I guess. They need to clear $3.5 minimum to get under the cap, and they have 5 roster spots to fill. Meaning they really need to clear somewhere around $8 million at the very least. I'm thinking they're gonna have to move a bit more than just Tyler Johnson. To DET: Brayden Point + Erik Cernak To TBL: Namestnikov (50% retained) + Filip Zadina + 2nd + 3rd Seattle takes Stecher from us Vrana - Point - Bertuzzi Fabbri - Larkin - Rasmussen Smith - Glendening - Erne Svechnikov - Veleno - Pearson Raymond Seider - Hronek Dekeyser - Cernak Cholowski - Lindstrom Newpower Roster before UFA Its unfair that the NHL didn't extend the finals by 2 games so the Habs could win? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Its unfair that the NHL didn't extend the finals by 2 games so the Habs could win? This is the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 I guess I don't have a problem with Tampa being "over the cap". Each team uses LTIR to their advantage. Those pointing it out (Tampa was $18 Million over the cap), what was Tampa to do before the playoffs? Drop guys off the roster? How is that fair to players dropped? Players aren't paid in the playoffs, plus Kucherov is a roster player. Kucherov isn't the first player (and won't be the last) who took a season to heal, so he could be back in time for the playoffs. There wasn't a cap in 2001-02, but I remember Forsberg was off all year, then ready for the playoffs. Even Yzerman timed his surgery in 2002-03 to be back for the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 I'm glad we drafted the Vasilevskiy pick to Tampa to acquire Kyle Quincey. Nice of Kenny to do a job for Steve like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 2 hours ago, marcaractac said: I am really hoping Johnson survives the Seattle draft. I think he'd be a great stop-gap fit in Detroit. Never any harm in having capable cup winning vets come in to help out with a young roster. That's how one avoids becoming the Sabres. He would help the pp a lot. So Johnson will help with the PP. I see what you did there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: So Johnson will help with the PP. I see what you did there. Pun intended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 2 hours ago, F.Michael said: This is the way. Wrong religious group. A Star Wars nerd should know better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,863 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, BarkBurgerman said: I mean no disrespect to the Bolts, but I'm a firm believer that Tampa taking out the Habs in 5 is a huge fluke and robs Montreal of truly accomplishing what their capable of. I've spent pretty much every game in this series in pure disbelief, and it just doesn't make sense to me. I watched the Habs the entire playoffs play great hockey. It just doesn't seem fair. If the Habs lost in a best of 9 I will face that the Bolts deserved the win, but I am just 100% sure it was a fluke and does a big disservice to the Habs and the NHL to have the Bolts win like that. After winning the ”Conference Finals” against VGK the Habs were done. They had no more gas in the tank. Or I should say; Price had no more gas in the tank. They should feel proud though, it was no small feat for a team like that to beat Vegas and make the SCF. There’s a bigger probability of VGK being victorious if that was a 9-game series than Habs beating Tampa in 9. Regular season performances support that. Edited July 8, 2021 by Akakabuto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,863 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, BarkBurgerman said: The Habs were'nt themselves in games 1-3. I would argue the opposite. They looked more like their mediocre selves in those games than they did all playoffs leading up to that. The Habs overcame the Golden Knights against all odds. Thats it. Be happy about it. 12 minutes ago, BarkBurgerman said: Look at the size of Vasi's padding. Thats not padding. Hes been doing the Jimmy Howard diet and workout program. Edited July 8, 2021 by Akakabuto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Wrong religious group. A Star Wars nerd should know better. I'm not a Star Wars nerd, but I know you are. Edited July 8, 2021 by F.Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/07/07/nikita-kucherov-postgame-press-conference-lightning-win-stanley-cup/7898353002/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,863 Report post Posted July 9, 2021 31 minutes ago, BarkBurgerman said: >Literally every "expert": Leafs in 5, Jets in 5, Knights in 5 The Habs are built for the playoffs and that final series was a joke. Montreal crushes Tampa in the next 3 games. Habs in 8. The only real asterisk here is Scheifele being wrongfully ejected from the series against the Jets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,863 Report post Posted July 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, BarkBurgerman said: While I agree with you, the league did their very best to kill the Habs with the whole removing Ducharme with the virushoax. The Habs deserved a fair shot at the cup after taking out the Jets and the Knights. Tampa: >18 million over the cap >Vasy wearing oversized gear >Clutch n grab >No calls by the refs It just sucks that Montreal outplayed them every step of the way, only to be eliminated by Ross Colton (who?) Posting ”>muh refs” is a concession in my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 768 Report post Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Akakabuto said: The only real asterisk here is Scheifele being wrongfully ejected from the series against the Jets. Not this again. 1 Akakabuto reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,863 Report post Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, BarkBurgerman said: >Don't have to deal with Drouin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,863 Report post Posted July 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, BarkBurgerman said: >Buy a new video game on steam >Notice I got "steam points" for my purchase >Try to redeem them >All the rewards are just big tiddy anime waifu icons you can add to your profile Never play vidya again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
