DragonRaptorHybrid

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Forum: NHL SigningsAug. 1, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

Thread: Buffalo Sabres signed Remi Elie (1 Year / $700,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AwesomeMatthews</b></div><div>Girlish name in the NHL</div></div>

Remi is a common guy’s name as well as a girls name in the French language. It’s origin is related to “oarsmen”.

Also, attributing feminine qualities to someone in a pejorative way is soooooooo last century. Hurry up and grow up.

Forum: NHL SigningsJul. 30, 2019 at 7:46 p.m.

Thread: Colorado Avalanche signed Vladislav Kamenev (1 Year / $750,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jarmo</b></div><div>not the contract notification avs fans were looking for today</div></div>

AJ Greer?

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 30, 2019 at 1:20 p.m.

Thread: some sort of attempt to get under the cap ceiling

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DragonRaptorHybrid</b></div><div>I just don't know who's dumb enough to take on that contract. <em>Every front office</em> should know how toxic the Johnson contract is. Who's old-school enough to try and trade for the perceived intangibles Johnson brings to the table?</div></div>

We need to find Peter Chiarelli a job.

Forum: NHL TradesJul. 30, 2019 at 11:01 a.m.

Thread: (TBL/OTT) - Callahan and 2020 5th for Condon and 2020 6th round pick

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rangersandislesfan</b></div><div>Really, though, Tampa could've put Callahan on LTIR and they take more cap instead. Yes, they get Condon but he still has a cap hit.</div></div>

They can probably flip Condon to a team that could use a backup and has cap space(Kings?) and clearing out the space is always preferable to getting LTIR relief, it allows for more flexibility.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rangersandislesfan</b></div><div>Wait, so Ottawa's willing to pay Callahan? :scream</div></div>

Insurance babyyyyyyyy

Forum: NHL TradesJul. 30, 2019 at 10:56 a.m.

Thread: (TBL/OTT) - Callahan and 2020 5th for Condon and 2020 6th round pick

Eugene takes on a big cap hit that will probably just be LTIR'd and paid by insurance. God bless the penny-pinching hellhole that is Ottawa if you're any of the 30 other teams.

Forum: NHL TradesJul. 26, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

Thread: (EDM/PIT) - Marino for Conditional 2021 6th RD pick (PIT)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>It's not like this kid was a 1st rounder. Most likely he'll never play in the NHL. Guys like Will Butcher and Jimmy Vesey are the exception.</div></div>

Oh, right. I forgot. Fair working conditions are only applicable to 1st round picks, Ivy League graduates, and Nobel prize winners. My bad.

Forum: NHL TradesJul. 26, 2019 at 3:20 p.m.

Thread: (EDM/PIT) - Marino for Conditional 2021 6th RD pick (PIT)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AwesomeMatthews</b></div><div>Hate kids who refuse to play for the team that drafted them</div></div>

I support labor rights.

Forum: NHL SigningsJul. 13, 2019 at 9:42 a.m.

Thread: New Jersey Devils signed Jack Hughes (3 Years / $3,775,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Daoloth</b></div><div>Wow people giving this guy a rough time in voting ;)? I could see Jack Hughes being a huge bust but... Its like do they have many options on the type of contract they can even give him in first place? Either way its like what were Devils not going to sign him after taking him 1st overall for having 2 1st overall picks in 3 years ;)? Was Hall on Oilers for all 4 of their 1st round picks ;)? That would mean Hall was on a team that got 6 first rounders in like 10 years haha :). I would have taken Kakko if I was Devils but I'm not ;)...</div></div>

Woooosh

Forum: NHL SigningsJul. 12, 2019 at 9:33 a.m.

Thread: New Jersey Devils signed Jack Hughes (3 Years / $3,775,000 AAV)

Wow, 3 years for seems a bit long for an unproven junior player. Should've offered him a 1 year deal

Forum: NHL SigningsJul. 8, 2019 at 3:07 p.m.

Thread: Arizona Coyotes signed Victor Söderström (3 Years / $1,523,333 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DragonRaptorHybrid</b></div><div>nope; among recent players I can think of that played in the AHL at 18, Alexander Nylander and Timothy Liljegren. here's a lengthy explainer on how this all works: <a href="https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/who-can-play-where-and-why/c-889461" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/who-can-play-where-and-why/c-889461</a></div></div>

Thanks so much for enlightening me (and everyone else reading this who had the same misconception as I did)!

Forum: NHL TradesJun. 29, 2019 at 8:33 p.m.

Thread: (PIT/ARI) - Kessel, Birks, 2021 4th for Galchenyuk, Joseph

Hot Dog Sales in Arizona are gonna Sky Rocket

Forum: NHL SigningsJun. 28, 2019 at 12:05 p.m.

Thread: Pittsburgh Penguins signed Zach Trotman (2 Years / $700,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rebecca</b></div><div>I’m thoroughly impressed that 2 people can have such an INTENSE and detailed back-and-forth conversation about marginal AHL D-Men. I love me my AHL hockey and I think I can go off on tangents but wow, you guys give me hope that I’m not totally nuts.

Of course, the rest of the room is sorta staring, and starting to back away slowly. But I’m glad you’re having this conversation.

One thing I would consider is, by my math, with remaining RFA’s likely to be resigned, PGH will be at 48 contracts. Meaning they would have just 1 or 2 spots for incoming ELC’s (presumably they have a draft pick or two they want to sign). They’ve signed several verteran AHL’ers this off season. Not sure if it’s the best use of their 50 contract slots.</div></div>

This is what happens when the entire Penguins system either misses the playoffs or gets swept, mixed with being a season ticket holder in Wilkes-Barre for over a decade, combined with being out of a job and it being too hot to do anything outside during the longest days of the year.

Let me assure you that we are in fact totally nuts, and that's fine. If I counted right the Pens will have used 46 contract slots once all the RFA's they've qualified are signed, and Addison and Hallander will both come off that total if they return to juniors/overseas. Even if you assume Pittsburgh is going to keep Jarry and carry three goalies there's still room at add to the AHL and NHL teams.

Forum: NHL TradesJun. 26, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

Thread: (ARI/COL) - Connauton and 2020 3rd round pick for Söderberg

Ian Cole and Erik Johnson are both penalty killing dman for the Avs who may miss the beginning of the season after off season surgery. Johnson for a shoulder and Cole for both hips. Connauton can play the PK. He does not need to be a workhorse, and for his contract and status, he won't be expected to be. The Avs leveraged what they had for some blue line insurance.

As for Soderberg, he will be able to get back to 3C position that seems more natural to him behind Stepan and Dvorak and the Avs can open up ice time for Compher and Jost down the middle. Also, as much as much as I like Big Ole Carl on and off the ice, he will turn 34 in the first month of the season, so maybe a role step back will be a good thing for his productivity in a contract year.

There really is no loser here. Both teams and players got what they needed.

Forum: NHL SigningsJun. 25, 2019 at 1:19 p.m.

Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning signed Nolan Foote (3 Years / $863,333 AAV)

I stand by the "No" vote. Tampa has a Foote fetish problem, and it's time they be called out for it.

Forum: NHLJun. 21, 2019 at 12:51 a.m.

Thread: Bold predictions for the draft

one bold prediction:

None of your bold predictions will be right

Forum: NHL SigningsJun. 13, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.

Thread: Edmonton Oilers signed Patrick Russell (1 Year / $700,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>I'd probably make that trade right now, but I'm not sure EDM is willing to abandon a #4 overall pick. Has EDM drafted poorly, or what? Take away McDavid and Hall, two obvious #1's, and you're left w/ a lot of underachievers.</div></div>

It definitely seems like they have drafted poorly ... but I think they're worse at player development than they are drafting.

Almost all of their 1st round picks are immediately thrown into the fire and expected to be a savior ... then they're under so much pressure to produce that the rest of their game doesn't improve until their like 25 (or at all). <strong>Examples = Hall, Nuge, Yakupov, Eberle, Gagne, Puljujarvi, Schultz.</strong>

Forum: Site DiscussionJun. 11, 2019 at 3:10 p.m.

Thread: Beta invite: Website dark mode

Forum: Site DiscussionJun. 10, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

Thread: Beta invite: Website dark mode

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 30, 2019 at 5:53 p.m.

Thread: Minnesota Wild signed Fedor Gordeev (3 Years / $791,667 AAV)

More like Forever Gordeev.

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 29, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.

Thread: San Jose Sharks signed Lean Bergmann (3 Years / $925,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsForEver</b></div><div>??? That makes no sense my dude.
If you are eligible for the draft, you can't sign with a team. I'd like the Mods to help me understand this <a href="/users/Banks" target="_blank">@Banks</a> <a href="/users/CapFriendly" target="_blank">@CapFriendly</a></div></div>

For a Habs example see Jöel Teasdale. If not for signing with Montreal in the fall, he would have been eligible for this year’s draft.

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 24, 2019 at 6:35 a.m.

Thread: New York Islanders signed Brock Nelson (6 Years / $6,000,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DragonRaptorHybrid</b></div><div>clearly that means he's Satan</div></div>

Pretty sure Satan retired in 2014.

Forum: NHL SigningsMay 3, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.

Thread: New York Rangers signed Adam Fox (3 Years / $1,775,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AwesomeMatthews</b></div><div>what a whiny ****. I hate players who refuse to play for any team except their own favorite team growing up. Be like Tavares or Shattenkirk and wait until you hit Unrestricted Free Agency to sign with your dream team</div></div>

If he played out his senior year at Harvard and hadn't signed with Carolina, he would have hit UFA status, making your point moot. You can't force players to sign contracts, and he is well within his rights to make his own decisions regarding his future, a la Jimmy Vesey, Cal Petersen, etc.

I guarantee you wouldn't be so upset if a Toronto-born player pulled this same move so he could sign with the Leafs.

Forum: NHL TradesApr. 30, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

Thread: (CAR/NYR) - Fox for 2019 2nd, 2020 conditional 3rd round picks

Plot twist Adam uses the free agency loophole and signs in Carolina.

Forum: NHL SigningsMar. 20, 2019 at 9:51 p.m.

Thread: Dallas Stars signed Josh Melnick (1 Year / $925,000 AAV)

So melnyk changed his name and started an NHL career? Hmmm...

Forum: NHL SigningsFeb. 21, 2019 at 3:23 p.m.

Thread: Arizona Coyotes signed Jordan Oesterle (2 Years / $1,400,000 AAV)

Oesterle has looked strong over the past couple of months playing for and getting prime minutes for an injury-riddled Coyotes team. He has taken advantage of an opportunity and is reaping the rewards.

The Coyotes secure a 3rd pair LD with the demonstrated capacity to play up the lineup and on special teams for the next 2 seasons. When they’re healthy next year their blue line could be sneaky good with a strong cohort of experienced veterans - Hjalmersson (32), Ekman-Larsson (28), Goligosky (34), Demers (31) - emerging talent - late-bloomer Oesterle, Chychrun, and Lyubushkin - and a strong cohort of prospects led by Pierre-Olivier Joseph.

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