Yeah, totally justifies the McSorley swing. Malkin is lucky to only get one game, but he’s more lucky he didn’t make contact with Raffl’s head. Really reckless and dangerous play.I love the homer "But Raffl punched him in the head!" call by that guy.
Seriously I don’t understand how anyone that’s played hockey at any level, for any length of time doesn’t understand how bad that is. Especially a professional. Other than kick a guy, that’s the worst thing you can do on a hockey rink. He’s damn lucky he didn’t connect.Yeah, totally justifies the McSorley swing. Malkin is lucky to only get one game, but he’s more lucky he didn’t make contact with Raffl’s head. Really reckless and dangerous play.
What price would you be willing to pay for Stone? I would imagine the Sens would still be reluctant to trade in the division. I just don’t see Ottawa doing it unless they are blown away, which I am not willing to do. I might be comfortable with a 2nd or lower, plus someone like Heinen or Gryz. I just don’t see that getting it close to done.It pretty much has to be a rental. Unless there is something way out of left field, I can’t find many players with term that would be available and make much of a difference.
The good news is that the rental market is flooded with stars and difference makers. Bring me Mark Stone.
Edit: Nino would’ve been nice. Missed opportunity on a guy with term at a good cap number.
Rumored but basically confirmed asking price for Stone and Duchenne are a 1st, top prospect or young nhler and another top asset.What price would you be willing to pay for Stone? I would imagine the Sens would still be reluctant to trade in the division. I just don’t see Ottawa doing it unless they are blown away, which I am not willing to do. I might be comfortable with a 2nd or lower, plus someone like Heinen or Gryz. I just don’t see that getting it close to done.
That would make sense, you have Gryz, so Krug is expendable.High end prospects typically don’t move at the deadline for rentals. I can’t think of one since the Forsberg for Erat deal, but maybe that’s just looking at it with the benefit of hindsight. This is also an unusual deadline in that there are 4-5 players available that would be the top player available in any other year. I’m not sure if that means higher prices or if it will deflate the market.
I think the Bruins could build a competitive package for anyone on the market without including Vaakanainen or Studnicka, but it will depend on how Ottawa / CBJ view the Bruins 3-10 prospects vs. other teams.
Also, this is me thinking out loud, but I wonder if they could recoup some of the cost of whatever they end up spending at the deadline in an offseason Krug trade.
Speaking of Bruins-Rangers, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period says the Bruins are trying to pry Chris Kreider out of NY. He's got a year left on his deal which both this year's and next year's cap hit being $4.625 million. Kreider has an 11 team no-trade list but I'm not sure if Boston is on it.Simmonds worries me. More specifically they trade for him and then feel the need to extend him. 30 years old and in his 3rd straight year of declining production. Backes/Lucic deal waiting to happen.
Zuccarello is interesting. Sweeney doesn’t trade much but when he does, he trades with NYR. Maybe they could use NYR as a one stop shop and get Hayes and Zuc in the same deal? I haven’t watched a ton of the Rangers, does anyone know if Zuc plays his off wing at all? That’d be my main question. DeBrusk struggled at RW and has been a house on fire since they put him back at LW. so the Bruins really need a RW. When Pasta gets healthy they probably roll 74-46-88 so I’d imagine they would want a RW upgrade from Heinen on the top line.
Funny I was talking to a buddy last night about exactly that. The question isn't when will TB lose another game it is when will they win by 2 or less. TB is on quite the run.I've watched a lot of hockey in my life, but I've never been more impressed with what I see on a regular basis here in Tampa. A team for the ages that would get some serious buzz if they were an original 6 squad. 46-11-4. 96 points out of a possible 122. Anything can happen in a two month playoff marathon, but it would be a shocker if they do not get to the SCF.
I would imagine it’s the lack of speed. They have to go through Toronto and Tampa and aren’t doing that with Staal chasing them around. Don’t know that I agree, but it could also just mean they are closer to a deal elsewhere.So they’re just going after a winger? Disappointing, Staal would be such a perfect fit