Quoting: Jay27
Something like this may just happen in the offseason, especially if Callahan is willing to waive his nmc for Buffalo. Biggest reason Tampa didn't make a move at the TDL though is you have the best team in the NHL by far up to that point. Brisebois did the best thing he could, nothing. You dont mess with that chemistry.
I understand the reasoning behind Tampa's "trade-less" TDL. I wanted Panarin / Stone if the price was right, but at the very least was hoping for a couple depth fwds and dmen... Especially with how cheap they went for on TDL day...
1995-96 Red Wings: 2nd best all time reg season finish (131 pts)... Lost in round 3.
2005-06 Red Wings: 5th best all time reg season finish (124 pts)... Lost in round 1.
1970-71 Bruins: 6th best all time reg season finish (121 pts)... Lost in round 1.
2009-10 Capitals: 7th best all time reg season finish (121 pts)... Lost in round 1.
2015-16 Capitals: 9th best all time reg season finish (120 pts)... Lost in round 2.
Only 8 times has an NHL team won both the President's Trophy & the Stanley Cup in the same year.
I'm not denying how dominant we've been this year, I'm just sharing history and why I'm pissed that we didn't even make a trade for a couple proven NHL experienced depth players. Oh whale, TDL is in the past. Either Tampa wins the cup this year and the boys resign on team friendly deals, but if they get eliminated again this year... Don't be shocked if big changes are made.