Catch all thread for discussing other NHL teams/news.

 

Up first:  Pittsburgh Penguins, my secondary team to cheer for.

 

I guess their worst start since Sid's rookie year could be because of their lousy defense.  Or bad coaching.  Or Kessel.

 

But in reality its because I took Fleury in my pool every year for 10 years until last year when I was fed up, he has his best year ever and then I took him this year and now he sucks. 

 

But really, whats the deal?  They might be the first to can their coach.

Florida is a lost cause but major market. Arizona... the location of the arena is an issue. Perhaps if they were in Phoenix or Scottsdale it works but... the reason for both is cuz Miami eventho Florida plays in sunrise... like Selkirk to Winnipeg equivalent is a major US market. So is Phoenix eventho they play in Glendale... like Winnipeg to pretty much Gimli equivalent. Funny how both those teams struggle to draw crowds... maybe playing in the actual city they are targeting helps... instead of far away from them.

Or playing in a market that has hockey fans might help...

Or playing in the major city instead of the smaller town would help too.

Times must be tough in B.C., tonight Henrik Sendin scored a hat trick and the great fans of the Canucks responded with throwing 1 hat. 

Times must be tough in B.C., tonight Henrik Sendin scored a hat trick and the great fans of the Canucks responded with throwing 1 hat.

Daniel.

 

Times must be tough in B.C., tonight Henrik Sendin scored a hat trick and the great fans of the Canucks responded with throwing 1 hat.

Daniel.

 

That's right is was Daniel

How's this

Myers Ladd Burmi for Hamonic and Brock Nelson.

I'd do it. If I could only sign 1 of Ladd or Buff it's Buff. He's the impact player. Ladd looks just awful

Wheeler gets the C. Scheif gets an A.

Nelson is from Warroad. He's pretty much local also. Very good player. Him with Ehlers on the third would be very good.

Trade Toby for a top 6 LW.

Buff Pardy

Trouba Hamonic

With Morrissey coming in the future

Could be worse. No Pardy isn't a number 1 D man but him and buff play well together

How's this

Myers Ladd Burmi for Hamonic and Brock Nelson.

I'd do it. If I could only sign 1 of Ladd or Buff it's Buff. He's the impact player. Ladd looks just awful

Wheeler gets the C. Scheif gets an A.

Nelson is from Warroad. He's pretty much local also. Very good player. Him with Ehlers on the third would be very good.

Trade Toby for a top 6 LW.

Buff Pardy

Trouba Hamonic

With Morrissey coming in the future

Could be worse. No Pardy isn't a number 1 D man but him and buff play well together

 

You play way to many hockey video games....

 

Why not trade Peluso straight up for Stamkos while we are at it! 

We'd need a LHD coming back there somewhere.

I like the idea of trading Ladd over Buff though.

Or playing in a market that has hockey fans might help...

Or playing in the major city instead of the smaller town would help too.

 

So what's going on in FLA? Tampa can make it and I could swear the crowds were good when they started.

That's also switching two RHD to LHD.

From Eklund:

 

getting a ton of texts regarding Hamonic. In the end my gut tells me Winnipeg and the Islanders get this done,

 

That settles it.  He's not coming here. 

Another snip on the hamonic front, from Peter Tessier (Jets blogger):

 

IF you didn’t see my tweet from the weekend about Hamonic and the Jets here is the latest: Garth Snow asked for Trouba straight up. That comes from a source close to management who has never been wrong before.

The reports on the weekend were that Snow asked for TJ Brodie from Calgary and that was a ‘no’. So Snow is trying to drive the market up but seems to be getting stalled.

 

Interesting if true.

Another snip on the hamonic front, from Peter Tessier (Jets blogger):

 

IF you didn’t see my tweet from the weekend about Hamonic and the Jets here is the latest: Garth Snow asked for Trouba straight up. That comes from a source close to management who has never been wrong before.

The reports on the weekend were that Snow asked for TJ Brodie from Calgary and that was a ‘no’. So Snow is trying to drive the market up but seems to be getting stalled.

 

Interesting if true.

 

Another snip on the hamonic front, from Peter Tessier (Jets blogger):

 

IF you didn’t see my tweet from the weekend about Hamonic and the Jets here is the latest: Garth Snow asked for Trouba straight up. That comes from a source close to management who has never been wrong before.

The reports on the weekend were that Snow asked for TJ Brodie from Calgary and that was a ‘no’. So Snow is trying to drive the market up but seems to be getting stalled.

 

Interesting if true.

Not surprised about Trouba straight up. We lose 4 years of age. Maybe Meyers straight up?

 

I'm thinking they could get one of the big names out of EDM. Eberle is always the name that comes up.

 

Another snip on the hamonic front, from Peter Tessier (Jets blogger):

 

IF you didn’t see my tweet from the weekend about Hamonic and the Jets here is the latest: Garth Snow asked for Trouba straight up. That comes from a source close to management who has never been wrong before.

The reports on the weekend were that Snow asked for TJ Brodie from Calgary and that was a ‘no’. So Snow is trying to drive the market up but seems to be getting stalled.

 

Interesting if true.

Not surprised about Trouba straight up. We lose 4 years of age. Maybe Meyers straight up?

 

 

Lose 4 years of age but gain Hamonic in his later (prime) years on a really good contract.

 

I wouldn't make the trade as I think Trouba has more potential / upside than Hamonic, but Hamonic is on a really good deal.  It is a tough trade to make as the Islanders are going to want an overpay in return for that contract.

Snow is trying to get a bidding war going and at the moment it's going nowhere, if he wants Trouba straight up if i was Chevy i would tell Snow to call back when he's serious.

Problem is, everyone knows he pretty much has to trade him.  He could wait but so can everyone else.  Even at the deadline its not really a great deal because teams willing to give up good players dont want to do so at the deadline.  For what he wants, he needs to deal now or wait til the summer.

 

If its Trouba, Isles have to add something good.

Not gonna get trouba for a guy who demanded a trade.

Eberle is irrelevant. They want a top 4 d man back.

How about two bottom pairing D men instead of one top 4 D men?

Problem is, everyone knows he pretty much has to trade him.  He could wait but so can everyone else.  Even at the deadline its not really a great deal because teams willing to give up good players dont want to do so at the deadline.  For what he wants, he needs to deal now or wait til the summer.

 

If its Trouba, Isles have to add something good.

+3rd rounder?

Lol. Try plus Strome Nelson or even Pulock. The plus would have to be significant

Myers/Buff and Stuart or Myers/Buff and Chiarot or shop him somewhere else.

Like TUP said the Isles have no leverage and the Jets or Oilers don't need the guy and can live without him.

If anyone is going to over pay its the Isles.

The Jets will not give up Trouba or Myers.

It'll be fringe guys and prospects. So Petan/Burmi/Stuart at most...

Trouba doesn't look the same. I'd consider trouba for Hamonic.