time for a new thread for a new season that begins today. Canada Day. Free Agent Frenzy. 

Will the Jets trade Trouba?  Will they resign Scheif to an 8 year deal?  

Will Boston, as heavily rumoured, offer sheet Trouba?  What about the rumours of the Jets in a three way deal with Edmonton and Avs?

Stay tuned! 

Probably not that busy.  Jurco has Zero points this year. Stafford definitely gets a 3rd maybe more. (A late 3rd from a contender) 

Edited February 24, 20178 yr by Goalie

well I guess not considering that we've had more action this week

2 hours ago, mbrg said:

Stafford is an opportunistic finisher.

Got that right. I've made jokes about how many goals he's scored with the goalie out of position.

 

BREAKING NEWS... Matthews has passed Walt Podubny for 3rd most goals by a Maple Leaf rookie...!!!!

Damn it Matthews.

He's played more games than Laine.  Laine was hurt. Matthews hasn't missed a game. 

But it's irrelevant as the Calder is a popularity contest anyway. Toronto plus American star is more important to the NHL than Winnipeg and a Finnish kid. That American kid with no personality can sell the game to the states. The Finnish kid with personality can't 

Edited February 26, 20178 yr by Goalie

When does the NHL realizes that they're never going to sell the sport to large portions of the US? They've been trying since the 70s. Example: Phoenix/Carolina/Miami etc.

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

When does the NHL realizes that they're never going to sell the sport to large portions of the US? They've been trying since the 70s. Example: Phoenix/Carolina/Miami etc.

Probably never 

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

When does the NHL realizes that they're never going to sell the sport to large portions of the US? They've been trying since the 70s. Example: Phoenix/Carolina/Miami etc.

Crowds in Colorado have been thinning,, a couple more years of losing and they'll be more seats than patrons, Anaheim has had a very competitive team for many years but they rarely sell out, Nashville may say they sell out every game but watch one lately there are many empty seats and that's a bad sign, Dallas has the same problem as Colorado, Columbus has only recently started to bring the fans back and that's only cause they are winning and the Islanders might  have nowhere to play. There are to many fair weather markets in the NHL and the league is not as healthy as the big wigs would have you believe. 

Might be some lean years if the Cdn dollar stays low and the northern teams can't support the Southern states - salary cap could be stable for a while

as if today wasn't shocking enough, now Ben Bishop is a King

 

http://www.tsn.ca/lightning-deal-g-bishop-to-kings-1.681667

Edited February 26, 20178 yr by iHeart

7 hours ago, iHeart said:

as if today wasn't shocking enough

 

http://www.tsn.ca/lightning-deal-g-bishop-to-kings-1.681667

LA did not like Budaj's work?

Edited February 27, 20178 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

is Quick going to be a UFA?

 

oh man I'll be paying attention to the oscars and my facebook feed tonight

 

wow.

For a UFA no one wanted Budaj was worth something after all.

Minn is my pick this year atm but beware Chicago.

Edited February 27, 20178 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Please let this happen before Tuesday!

 

That would be the worst if Kane won the cup...

I fully expect the Wild to be eliminated in the first round. It's just so Minnesota.

...like the Jets and not making the playoffs. 

21 hours ago, Goalie said:

He's played more games than Laine.  Laine was hurt. Matthews hasn't missed a game. 

But it's irrelevant as the Calder is a popularity contest anyway. Toronto plus American star is more important to the NHL than Winnipeg and a Finnish kid. That American kid with no personality can sell the game to the states. The Finnish kid with personality can't 

...and also Matthews is really good and  deserving. 

5 hours ago, bustamente said:

Crowds in Colorado have been thinning,, a couple more years of losing and they'll be more seats than patrons, Anaheim has had a very competitive team for many years but they rarely sell out, Nashville may say they sell out every game but watch one lately there are many empty seats and that's a bad sign, Dallas has the same problem as Colorado, Columbus has only recently started to bring the fans back and that's only cause they are winning and the Islanders might  have nowhere to play. There are to many fair weather markets in the NHL and the league is not as healthy as the big wigs would have you believe. 

http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/florida-panthers-get-worst-turnout-in-history-of-professional-sports-6453259

48 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

...and also Matthews is really good and  deserving. 

For sure but if Laine played in Toronto he'd get the hype. It is what it is