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2023 NHL Offseason Discussion Thread #4 - The quiet period

Aug. 23, 2023 at 7:27 p.m.
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Edited Aug. 23, 2023 at 8:37 p.m.
Quoting: mondo
Every other major player signs for 8 years except the guys in Toronto.


Not really there are exceptions

Marleau and Thorton never signed 8 year deals in SJS when other big name guys were signing 10+ year deals with their teams

Laine has not signed an 8 year deal with CBJ

Heck Makar signed a 6 year deal over an 8 year deal with Colorado

Some guys just dont do 8 year deals it happens.
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Aug. 24, 2023 at 9:18 a.m.
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I hope Phil Kessel gets a tryout in stl.

I kinda feel STL’s locker room is full of too many try Hard’s.

It needs to cut the other direction. Phil the thrill is the literal opposite of a try hard.

On-ice-wise Kessel is similar to previous Armstrong pickups such as James Neal, Mike Hoffman, etc and maybe provides some gap if Vrana isn’t an option.
Aug. 24, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.
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I hope Phil Kessel gets a tryout in stl.

I kinda feel STL’s locker room is full of too many try Hard’s.

It needs to cut the other direction. Phil the thrill is the literal opposite of a try hard.

On-ice-wise Kessel is similar to previous Armstrong pickups such as James Neal, Mike Hoffman, etc and maybe provides some gap if Vrana isn’t an option.


Kessel to me feels like a mid season signing candidate like Justin Williams back in 2020
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Aug. 24, 2023 at 2:33 p.m.
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important that everyone in the country knows matthews re-signed
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Aug. 24, 2023 at 3:54 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
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important that everyone in the country knows matthews re-signed


notice the "No long-term commitment"

that's some nice targeted ad
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Aug. 24, 2023 at 4:36 p.m.
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Beaverton on Matthews

They’re onto us
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Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:43 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
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important that everyone in the country knows matthews re-signed


Hey when it comes to an important player got to make it known. Just wait till Draisaitl or McDavid extend or sign somewhere

Him signing was big news in the hockey world as what else is going on rn nothing.
Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:27 p.m.
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Aug. 24, 2023 at 7:21 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
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important that everyone in the country knows matthews re-signed


Wait, Matthews re-signed?
Aug. 25, 2023 at 10:03 a.m.
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Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
Wait, Matthews re-signed?


Who's Maustin Atthews?
Aug. 25, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.
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Who's Maustin Atthews?


When did the Toronto Maple Leafs join the league?
Aug. 25, 2023 at 12:09 p.m.
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When did the Toronto Maple Leafs join the league?


I didn’t know they existed until like 2 days ago 🤔
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Aug. 25, 2023 at 4:08 p.m.
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OMSLBJ The Athletic is killing its own hockey section. Now they're throwing a bunch of prime national summer articles to Allan Mitchell, who is so god awful he makes Dom look like Breslin. Clearly only "watches" hockey on stat sites. Always has several "holy WTH???" choices among his list picks, with equally bizarre rationalizations that completely ignore reality. AND since nobody actually edits over there, his articles are especially brutal.
Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:33 p.m.
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RMNB article on Golden Knights center ice design

Do other teams do this? (Have cool elaborate logos at center ice)

I can’t remember seeing it.

I feel if this isn’t already a thing then Vegas just made it a thing.
Aug. 26, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.
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Quoting: mokumboi
OMSLBJ The Athletic is killing its own hockey section. Now they're throwing a bunch of prime national summer articles to Allan Mitchell, who is so god awful he makes Dom look like Breslin. Clearly only "watches" hockey on stat sites. Always has several "holy WTH???" choices among his list picks, with equally bizarre rationalizations that completely ignore reality. AND since nobody actually edits over there, his articles are especially brutal.


what is an OMSLBJ
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Aug. 26, 2023 at 7:29 p.m.
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what is an OMSLBJ


Oh my sweet lord baby Jesus. Kinduva Ricky Bobby feel.
Aug. 27, 2023 at 7:48 p.m.
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Edmonton finally has a contender caliber D core and bottom 6 - my guess is they add a top 6 forward before the deadline even if Holloway reaches that level this season.
Aug. 27, 2023 at 8:27 p.m.
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Edmonton finally has a contender caliber D core and bottom 6 - my guess is they add a top 6 forward before the deadline even if Holloway reaches that level this season.


Did they add a Dman or two when I wasn't looking?
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Aug. 27, 2023 at 9:01 p.m.
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Did they add a Dman or two when I wasn't looking?


Ekholm-Bouchard is a top 5 D pair in the league. Nurse is overpaid but still a solid #2 D. Broberg, Kulak and desharnais are all solid. What are they missing?
Aug. 27, 2023 at 9:30 p.m.
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Ekholm-Bouchard is a top 5 D pair in the league. Nurse is overpaid but still a solid #2 D. Broberg, Kulak and desharnais are all solid. What are they missing?


That seems bold. Id Take Makar - Teows, Dahlin - Samuelson, McAvoy - Lindholm, Fox - Lingren, and Seigs - Hamilton over them.
Aug. 27, 2023 at 9:38 p.m.
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Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN
That seems bold. Id Take Makar - Teows, Dahlin - Samuelson, McAvoy - Lindholm, Fox - Lingren, and Seigs - Hamilton over them.


Seeler-Ristolainen> tho
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Aug. 27, 2023 at 10:08 p.m.
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That seems bold. Id Take Makar - Teows, Dahlin - Samuelson, McAvoy - Lindholm, Fox - Lingren, and Seigs - Hamilton over them.


Makar-Toews and Lindgren-Fox are the only two D pairs that are definitely better.

Ekholm-Bouchard : 62% xG% / 27 goals for 7 against (77 GF%)

Siegenthaler Hamilton: 55.5 xG% / 61 goals for 31 against (61.6 GF%)

Lindholm-Mcavoy: 58.2 xG% / 9 goals for 6 against (60 GF%)

Dahlin-Samuelsson: 49.2 xG% / 39 goals for 31 against (55.7 GF%)

I dont think it’s a bold take at all. Ekholm-Bouchard is in the same mold as Toews-Makar, just a poor man’s version. Two elite top pair guys with no weaknesses at even strength
Aug. 28, 2023 at 1:35 a.m.
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Donskoi made the right decision to retire.
When you are hit away from possible suffering lifelong symptons, its not worth it.
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Aug. 28, 2023 at 9:10 a.m.
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Quoting: Db1899
Makar-Toews and Lindgren-Fox are the only two D pairs that are definitely better.

Ekholm-Bouchard : 62% xG% / 27 goals for 7 against (77 GF%)

Siegenthaler Hamilton: 55.5 xG% / 61 goals for 31 against (61.6 GF%)

Lindholm-Mcavoy: 58.2 xG% / 9 goals for 6 against (60 GF%)

Dahlin-Samuelsson: 49.2 xG% / 39 goals for 31 against (55.7 GF%)

I dont think it’s a bold take at all. Ekholm-Bouchard is in the same mold as Toews-Makar, just a poor man’s version. Two elite top pair guys with no weaknesses at even strength


There it is, calling Ekholm and Bouchard two elite top pair guys is very much a bold take
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Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:10 a.m.
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Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN
That seems bold. Id Take Makar - Teows, Dahlin - Samuelson, McAvoy - Lindholm, Fox - Lingren, and Seigs - Hamilton over them.


Quoting: ARMCHAIRGMOFTHEYEAR
Seeler-Ristolainen> tho


Quoting: Db1899
Makar-Toews and Lindgren-Fox are the only two D pairs that are definitely better.

Ekholm-Bouchard : 62% xG% / 27 goals for 7 against (77 GF%)

Siegenthaler Hamilton: 55.5 xG% / 61 goals for 31 against (61.6 GF%)

Lindholm-Mcavoy: 58.2 xG% / 9 goals for 6 against (60 GF%)

Dahlin-Samuelsson: 49.2 xG% / 39 goals for 31 against (55.7 GF%)

I dont think it’s a bold take at all. Ekholm-Bouchard is in the same mold as Toews-Makar, just a poor man’s version. Two elite top pair guys with no weaknesses at even strength


I find this really interesting. Someone should rank every top pair in the league. Bet Chicago has the worst. Or San Jose.
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