2015-16 NHL Season Thread

[Draevyn]

They think putting him with Sid and Malkin will light a fire under his ass. They needed to do something, since they've kind of shit the bed the last few years in the playoffs.

Oh I mean, I get that Kessel can perform better and I think Pittsburgh will be a better environment for him. I don't really know if having Kessel puts Pittsburgh in a better position. I would have thought they would strengthen their defense.

Pittsburgh definitely does need another defensemen. Looking over the roster there's Letang, Maataa, Pouliott, Lovejoy, Scuderi (ugh) and Cole as the guys that will probably be starting the season. It's nice the young guys will get a chance to play more, and Cole's been solid, but missing Paul Martin is gonna hurt. Really wish they'd find a way to move Scuderi and sign someone better.

I'll be glad to have Maata back but they never should have resigned Lovejoy. Is there anybody down in the AHL that could come up and do well? I don't follow the juniors all that close.

[Hewey]

They think putting him with Sid and Malkin will light a fire under his ass. They needed to do something, since they've kind of shit the bed the last few years in the playoffs.

Oh I mean, I get that Kessel can perform better and I think Pittsburgh will be a better environment for him. I don't really know if having Kessel puts Pittsburgh in a better position. I would have thought they would strengthen their defense.

Pittsburgh definitely does need another defensemen. Looking over the roster there's Letang, Maataa, Pouliott, Lovejoy, Scuderi (ugh) and Cole as the guys that will probably be starting the season. It's nice the young guys will get a chance to play more, and Cole's been solid, but missing Paul Martin is gonna hurt. Really wish they'd find a way to move Scuderi and sign someone better.

I'll be glad to have Maata back but they never should have resigned Lovejoy. Is there anybody down in the AHL that could come up and do well? I don't follow the juniors all that close.

Doumellin is a good choice, I kinda wish they would have kept Chorney, he was pretty solid for them this year too. Yeah, Despres for Lovejoy was a bad trade, especially if Lovejoy/Scuderi end up as the third pairing. Edited July 2, 2015 by Hewey

[Mr. X]

Re-signing Andrew Desjardins was a nice bit of news. Really liked his play in the playoffs and for only 800k is a nice depth piece for the team.

[Draevyn]

Saad in Columbus, O'Reilly signing a long deal with Buffalo. It's like Bizarro hockey world to me right now.

 

Is 3 years the general entry level contract? 

[TGWL]

Unless the rules have changed, if a player is under 21 - the length is 3 years. 22-23 would be a 2 year ELC, and players age 24 can only sign a 1 year ELC.

[Plubby]

Leafs are absolutely stacked on Right Wing for the future, should they pan out.  Brown, Kapanen, and Nylander has RW experience should they find him too small for #1 C role. 

 

I love Brown as much as anyone, and I hope he turns out amazing...but let's be honest, the odds of him making it to the NHL are slim.

Even with no more Kessel?

[Pizza]

I don't see him as a top 9 forward. He's got a solid shot at 4th line minutes this year though, and maybe he'll impress enough to hold down a depth role for a while. 

[Lowerdeck]

Maybe the Bruins moves this year aren't as bad as first thought.  Maybe.

Still can't hide the fact they reached on a couple of those 1st rounders.

[Mr. X]

Patrick Sharp and Stephen Johns to Dallas for Trevor Daley and Ryan Garbutt. Not really sure I understand the reasoning behind the trade, but I think Bowman has slightly earned people to hold off on throwing him to the wolves.

[Pizza]

I feel much better about the Kessel trade now.

[SeanDMan]

I feel much better about the Kessel trade now.

what has changed your mind @foodstuffs

[MDK]

Don't you start and all. Bloody field hockey on ice. I'm ashamed to be related to you lot.

I mean Canadians, we disowned the Yanks donkey's ago.

[caucasianheat]

Lou Lamoriello is the new GM in Toronto

 

[Ruki]

Lou Lamoriello is the new GM in Toronto

 

When I first heard this I was panicking, "Oh shit! He's going to ruin the rebuild! He's going to sign a bunch of aging vets to stupid contracts!"

 

But then I took a deep breath. There is no way Shanahan signs LL (not /profile/61-the-doof-wallior/" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="http://www.ewbattleground.com/profile/61-the-doof-wallior/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="61">@The Doof WaLLior) if he doesn't buy into the Shanaplan.

[LL!]

Lou Lamoriello is the new GM in Toronto

 

When I first heard this I was panicking, "Oh shit! He's going to ruin the rebuild! He's going to sign a bunch of aging vets to stupid contracts!"

 

But then I took a deep breath. There is no way Shanahan signs LL (not /profile/61-the-doof-wallior/">@The Doof WaLLior) if he doesn't buy into the Shanaplan.

Damnit Ruki!  There's no reason for me to come into this thread. 

[SeanDMan]

Yeah Ruki why do you have to bother /profile/61-the-doof-wallior/" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="http://www.ewbattleground.com/profile/61-the-doof-wallior/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="61">@The Doof WaLLior with stuff that doesn't concern him?

[Hewey]

Damn, the Penguins just got a lot better, what the hell was Vancouver thinking in accepting that deal?

Edited July 29, 2015 by Hewey

[TGWL]

As a Ranger fan, I'm quite annoyed at teams in our division getting better. Washington, Penguins, Jackets... 

[Ruki]

Patrick Kane is under police investigation.

 

 

For rape.

[TGWL]

Pens signed Cullen.   His age is showing, but he still puts up decent points per game for a 38, soon to be 39 year old.   I see him being scratched some games, but not a bad signing.