Ooof...

Staal is a legend here, but no way I'd be playing him over Kotkaniemi or Caufield. Both KK and Caufield have been amazing this season. Staal is clearly past his prime.

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/450310

If he comes extended, what do you think would be the required package to bring Hertl to NYR?

This could be way off, but maybe something like: 2021 1st, Julien Gauthier, and Chris Kreider.

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2395093 - Final 4 predictions

If you don't want to check it out I have Colorado vs Boston - Colorado in 7
Toronto vs Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay in 7
Colorado vs Tampa Bay - Colorado in 7

We can probably direct our discussion to this thread now:

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/450310

Almost everyone here loved the Staal acquisition. Only 13.6% voted against MTL. Maybe MB and DD think they're being clever by playing the matchup game on the road and maybe CC and KK will be in the lineup in game 3. That's pretty much the only rational explanation I've come up with. If TOR wins big in game one I would load up on the young kids and get them as much playoff experience as possible. MTL still has a pretty great young forward group and the big picture is still bright.

Seems pretty reasonable from a Rangers perspective, but I'd want that 1st to be lottery protected, lol. Just in case! Not sure if the Sharks would want Kreider's contract, but knowing Doug Wilson, I wouldn't be surprised.

I was pleasantly surprised at how entertaining tonight's game was. I was expecting a physical game, but OV's hit on Krejci was nasty. Wilson was a beast and a scorer! Great game and great W for the Caps!

Don’t this SJS would do it. Krieder doesn’t have that much value of any because of his contract. A 1st and a higher end prospect than Gauthier is prob what it would take

Ladds right.

Hertl has already expressed interest in SJS, SJS has expressed full plans on playoffs and more next year (players and management), and SJS also requires Hertl in any form of winning.

Hertl I would say as a rental would cost a first and a prospect.

Hertl extended would cost more.

Even more so, if Hertl is acquired in the offseason; you would likely have to guarantee overpay. I made a post about it and most people seemed to understand/ be on the same Page generally. The price right now for Hertl won’t be cheap; it’ll be expensive. Because taking Hertl from us would be a negative effect for our: playoffs, internal success, leadership, and additionally I would assume the teammates wouldn’t be confident in succeeding without our 1C. The package wouldn’t be good for all these reason; for you as NY.

Example:

Your first (16th let’s say)
Chytil

That is an unacceptable package. With or without extension. Not at all an overpay but a great price for NYR; which is not what SJS is looking for. They’re selling Labanc most likely (we have a surplus of wingers not centers)


I suggested an overpay would be along the lines of that above package plus two prospects or georgiev and a prospect like Jones or Schneider maybe more or slightly different. It literally will not be an enjoyable package to send out as taking Hertl would halt/ hugely effect the plans of playoffs. So you’d have to make it a package that you “couldn’t” refuse type deal. He’s our best Center and a top player on the team.

Ryan Pulock could shoot a 120 mph slap shot, break the glass, hit a seat and break that and Keith Jones would still say “and it’s a floater”

Jarry beat 4 times glove side. 3 times high glove top shelf. He needs to stop a couple of those.

Palms just bought Lou a good night's sleep for the first time since the TDL.

This is playoff hockey baby!! TB vs FLA was amazing lot faster than MIN vs VGK but both where masterpieces. Can't wait for tomorrow night 🌉😘

I'm watching CGY and VAN right now. The speed of the game compared to TBL/FLA is slow motion.

Braydon Point is such a superstar...at least in the playoffs. He probably would've scored 30G+ had Kuch played this season. He's elite. He scores in many different ways. He defends.

He's on another level in the playoffs, Barkov is also elite though.

Price, Gallagher playing for the Rocket to finish healing from injury

Thanks for the heads up lol

Campbell: *Gets a shutout*
Chris Cuthbert: If McDavid played goalie, he could do better.

Blake Comeau could giveaway the puck 50 times and cost us the Stanley Cup, and Bones would still bench Gurianov because he didn't backcheck 20 times in one shift. Also the commentators would go on and on about how Mackinnon is good at the Rubik's cube for some reason.

It's because one's ability to solve a Rubik's Cube directly correlates to their hockey skills and propensity for being a good human being. God, educate yourself, you ignorant f*ck.