OFFICIAL: 2014 - 2015 NHL thread

[D'z Nutz]

Draft day tomorrow! Time for a new thread!

[The_Rural_Juror]

Hope Ekblad doesn't fall to the oilers.

[vengie]

Excited flames fan here!

[DeleriousZ]

Kesler traded!!

Kes to Anaheim for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa and a 24th overall pick. Some 3rd round pick swapping too.

[Kloubek]

Sbisa's worth is very low. I wonder if it was actually an advantage for the Ducks to unload him.

Bonino may or may not turn out to be a very good player. He had more points than Kesler last year too. 24th pick might come in handy this draft, and the 3rd round swap was to obtain another pick this draft as well.

Personally, I wish the Canucks got more but my objective side says it was a pretty even trade.

[DeleriousZ]

My initial reaction was THAT'S IT?? but after looking at it it's better than it looks.

Bonino is younger, 26, than kesler (31). I don't know about bonino's history, but kesler is injury prone, so hopefully bonino will be a bit more reliable.

24th pick isn't to be forgotten. Pair it with their 6th spot and some extra's they could have more moves in the bag.

[DeleriousZ]

Garrison traded to Tampa Bay (with rights to jeff costello and a 7th round pick) for tampa's 50th overall pick (2nd round) this year

[D'z Nutz]

Canucks making moves.

[88CRX]

Considering Kesler was cock-blocking a trade to 27 teams (rumour was Anaheim and Chicago were on his list) that return is pretty damn good.

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by DeleriousZ
Garrison traded to Tampa Bay (with rights to jeff costello and a 7th round pick) for tampa's 50th overall pick (2nd round) this year

Don't know about this one either. Yes, it clears up cap - but with the cap going up, the Canucks were not in trouble anyway.

I imagine this *must* mean Vancouver is looking to get a high(er) paid player(s) before the season starts.


Originally posted by 88CRX
Considering Kesler was cock-blocking a trade to 27 teams (rumour was Anaheim and Chicago were on his list) that return is pretty damn good.

I even heard he had finally decided on ONLY Anaheim.

[max_boost]

Kesler over-rated. He's done.

[88CRX]

Vancouver Canucks @VanCanucks
#Canucks acquire RW Derek Dorsett from NYR for 85th pick in this year's draft.

Which is the pick they just received in Kesler trade I think.

[DeleriousZ]

Awesome pickup with Dorsett.

[D'z Nutz]

Ribeiro bought out after just playing one year with the Coyotes.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455852

Sounds like he was a cancer in the locker room.


@azc_mclellan

Maloney said this move was purely about behavioral issues and not cost-saving move. Ribeiro has been seeking help this summer, Maloney said.

Maloney: "Mike had some real behavioral issues we felt we could not tolerate going forward."

Maloney said this decision doesn't necessarily make #Coyotes better team next season but better organization in long run.

#Coyotes weren't naive when they acquired Ribeiro last summer, but Maloney thought they could manage. Called it "mistake" now.

And to be clear, this is not a compliance buyout. Ribeiro will get paid over next six years just under $2 million.

[ajooo]

max cap set to $69 mil with the min at $51m

[Quizzes]

Hard to get a read on what the Canucks are doing... are they going full tank mode or retooling? Figure they would try and get younger and acquire assets and prospects...? :dunno:

[DeleriousZ]

Originally posted by Quizzes
Hard to get a read on what the Canucks are doing... are they going full tank mode or retooling? Figure they would try and get younger and acquire assets and prospects...? :dunno:

That's exactly what they're doing. lots of draft picks for this draft as well

[Quizzes]

Originally posted by DeleriousZ


That's exactly what they're doing. lots of draft picks for this draft as well

They're moving up draft positions, but not really stockpiling picks or prospects.

Getting rid of expensive contracts is a good first step though.

[D'z Nutz]

Noooooo! No Reinhart for us!

[Phl0xed]

Did not think that the Flames would have a chance at Sam Bennett at the 4th pick. Good for them!

[D'z Nutz]

Iggy signs with the Avs. :clap: :clap: Thank god it wasn't Vancouver.

[DeleriousZ]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
Iggy signs with the Avs. :clap: :clap: Thank god it wasn't Vancouver.

+1, 5.3m for 3 years for a 38 year old? NO THANKS.

Miller signs with Vancouver for 6m/y for 3 years. Interesting signing, I like the term but that's pretty rich for a complete head case. Given Vancouver's history with goalies it could turn into another side show...

[jampack]

Briere is going to be with Iggy. Hmm. Interesting season so far.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by jampack
Briere is going to be with Iggy. Hmm. Interesting season so far.

Who cares about Briere? Tanguay! Iggy just confirmed on TSN he was a big reason why he went with the Avs.

[jampack]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


Who cares about Briere? Tanguay! Iggy just confirmed on TSN he was a big reason why he went with the Avs.

Oh right. lol.

[kaput]

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[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by kaput
This isn't Flames news anymore, but if anyone still cares about Iginla, he's moving to Colorado:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/jarome-iginla-bolts-bruins-to-sign-with-avalanche-1.2693322

Fuck's sake, Central Division is stacked to hell. This season will be a bloodbath and most of it will be Winnipeg's. :(

[xnvy]

Central Division Arms Race!!

OT but I kind of hate Winnipeg at this point. I still cheer for them because I'm from there but WTF is management thinking not going after any good goalies? Sure the Flames could have used Hiller but the Jets actually needed him. Pavelec sucks.

Colorado did it for Bourque, I hope they do it with Iggy.

Can't wait for the season to start. With Hiller in net we might be able to win some of those 1 goal games we so often lost last year.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by xnvy

OT but I kind of hate Winnipeg at this point. I still cheer for them because I'm from there but WTF is management thinking not going after any good goalies? Sure the Flames could have used Hiller but the Jets actually needed him. Pavelec sucks.


I really, really hope the rumours that Reimer will end up in Winnipeg come true. He got unreasonably shit on in Toronto and Pavs is useless.

[flipstah]

So much shit going on! Iggy to Avs, Miller to Vancouver, Hiller to the Flames... WTF!

EDIT:


Originally posted by xnvy
Central Division Arms Race!!

OT but I kind of hate Winnipeg at this point. I still cheer for them because I'm from there but WTF is management thinking not going after any good goalies? Sure the Flames could have used Hiller but the Jets actually needed him. Pavelec sucks.

Colorado did it for Bourque, I hope they do it with Iggy.

Can't wait for the season to start. With Hiller in net we might be able to win some of those 1 goal games we so often lost last year.

There are still some top goalies in the UFA. From the Googles, Halak is still up for grabs.

The rest are the oldie but goodies; Brodeur, Nabokov, Vokoun, etc.

[Kloubek]

I actually was hoping Vancouver would sign Vokoun. He's far cheaper, would accept a short term, has similar stats, would accept being relegated to a backup if required, and isn't a drama queen. I've been happy with Benning's work so far, but he has lost me on the Miller signing. Hopefully I'm proven wrong.

I was REALLY hoping Vancouver could get Iginla to play with the Sedins, and a winger to help bolster the 2nd line as well. If I was GM I would have been willing to pay him a little more to make that decision.

So far, I'd say Vancouver has lost in free agency.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Kloubek
I actually was hoping Vancouver would sign Vokoun. He's far cheaper, would accept a short term, has similar stats, would accept being relegated to a backup if required, and isn't a drama queen. I've been happy with Benning's work so far, but he has lost me on the Miller signing. Hopefully I'm proven wrong.

I was REALLY hoping Vancouver could get Iginla to play with the Sedins, and a winger to help bolster the 2nd line as well. If I was GM I would have been willing to pay him a little more to make that decision.

So far, I'd say Vancouver has lost in free agency.

I think Vancouver was aiming for a long-term marquee goalie and I think Miller can do that.

However, I would've done the same thing that you suggested; having a dependable veteran and build around young prospects.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Claude Giroux arrested in Ottawa for "repeatedly grabbing the buttocks of a male police officer" (http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/07/02/philadelphia-flyers-star-claude-giroux-arrested-in-ottawa)

[flipstah]

Dat ass doe.

[Quizzes]

Originally posted by flipstah

There are still some top goalies in the UFA. From the Googles, Halak is still up for grabs.

The rest are the oldie but goodies; Brodeur, Nabokov, Vokoun, etc.

Halak signed with NYI for 4 years
Nabokov signed with TB
Brodeur should just hang them up
Vokoun is a very good option for WPG, not sure why they let Montoya walk, he was a great backup.

Cheveldayoff should be fired because this Winnipeg team will remain at the bottom of the Central division pile for quite some time. At least MacTavish is trying something with his roster, for better or worse. So far, it isn't looking great. LOL

[Quizzes]

8 years, $10.5M AAV extensions each for both Toews and Kane!! :eek:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=456795



The Chicago Blackhawks have signed Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to eight-year contract extensions, each worth an average annual value of $10.5 million.

Toews and Kane each had one year remaining on their previous contracts. They both signed identical five-year $31.5 million contracts prior to the 2010-11 season.

In 76 games with the Blackhawks this season, Toews scored 28 goals and added 40 assists. He scored nine goals and 17 points in 19 playoff games.

Kane scored 29 goals and added 40 assists in 69 games. He added eight goals and 20 points in 19 playoff games.

Toews was drafted third overall in the 2006 Draft by the Blackhawks. Kane was drafted first overall in the 2007 Draft.

Toews was named the 34th captain in Blackhawks history prior to the 2008-09 season.

[DeleriousZ]

Yep, both those guys were absolutely going to get top dollar.

[Dave P]

4-5 mil left to sign 8 players haha. Good luck with that

[Aaaaaron]

well we are back to 2003-04 salaries, sort of. Jagr, Forsberg making 11 million and Tkachuk, Bure, Lidstrom, Fedorov making 10 million

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by Aaaaaron
well we are back to 2003-04 salaries, sort of. Jagr, Forsberg making 11 million and Tkachuk, Bure, Lidstrom, Fedorov making 10 million

On an unrelated note, Heatley signed with the Ducks for $1M/1 year :rofl:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=456821

[D'z Nutz]

Anyone following the Ice Bucket Challenge?

BizNasty took it to a whole other level hahaha

_XOgsIAUpxI

[Supa Dexta]

ha yeah.. but some big call outs.. Wonder who'll top it.

[D'z Nutz]

Bettman accepted his challenge(s):

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=49&id=629400&lang=en

[flipstah]

Giguere has now retired! Nothing left to prove.

Brodeur next, maybe?

[baygirl]

xHwaeg0PoO8

[max_boost]

Wow now that's how it's done! Good job PK!

[D'z Nutz]

Pft. Gary Roberts makes it look effortless.

GOcDkh-7yIs

[Mitsu3000gt]

Could anyone tell me what the best website is to get hockey pool player rankings? I don't know much about hockey, but I was suckered into a pool for the upcoming season haha. Is there somewhere I can go where I could pick off of last year's performance statistics or something?

I see Yahoo has Fantasy Rankings up, is that as good as any?

Thanks!

[88CRX]

Yahoo's ranking are usually terrible.

Hit up chapters and get the Hockey New pool guide (or whatever its called).

[bulaian]

2014-2015 Projected scoring http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?ID=125019

Projected scoring by position: http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?ID=125021

[Mitsu3000gt]

Sweet thanks guys. I much prefer statistic based ranking than a few guys' opinions haha.

I also searched "hockey pool" on Chapters/Indigo and nothing came up, so I'm not sure what book that would be. I'm happy with the internet rankings if they're similar.

[lasimmon]

As much as Cullen can be an ok analyst at TSN. I think having 2 rookies scoring 55 points is a little crazy.

[Quizzes]

Johnny Hockey! :clap:
...who will lead the Flames in scoring. LOL

[Dave P]

(dark man in the middle)


ahahaha

[oilerfan4lyfe]

Centre Ice is free on Shaw until October 14th.

Oh, and Paul Romanuk is an awful commentator. I know he came from TSN but I miss Gord Miller and Chris Cuthbert.

[flipstah]

Flyers are playing great this season. Pretty happy with what's happening right now. :thumbsup:

[DeleriousZ]

Thanks for the hatty Perry, you'll do me well in the hockey pool this year lol

[CivicTunr]

I'm curious who will win the edmonton Vancouver game.

I dislike Vancouver because they dive, and the riot.

But I want eedmonton to lose because I like calgary.

[spikerS]

Why oh why could this not have happened....Stupid stripes getting in the way.

https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/867964634.gif

[max_boost]

Oh man that would have been awesome lol

[thinmyster]

fucken refs!

[D'z Nutz]

9LEN_vgtETc

[danno]

Does anyone know the actual history of these two. I heard rumors about why phanuef got traded but curious if anyone really knows.

[killramos]

Originally posted by danno
Does anyone know the actual history of these two. I heard rumors about why phanuef got traded but curious if anyone really knows.

I thought he was screwing conroy's wife ( while engaged to Elisha Cuthbert :eek: ). Became toxic in the dressing room and as captain I'm sure Iginla hasd a hand in his move.

[Milk2%]

One of the worst hockey players in the NHL. Dion that is

[danno]

Originally posted by killramos


I thought he was screwing conroy's wife ( while engaged to Elisha Cuthbert :eek: ). Became toxic in the dressing room and as captain I'm sure Iginla hasd a hand in his move.
That's what I have heard. I believe there was a fight I remember inflated having a black eye.

[mr2mike]

Helmets off too!! We know Dion's move, start a fight and then drop the visor down and keep swinging like Ulf Samuelsson.

With helmets off, Jarome would have tuned him.

Just looking at Iginla's fight card on hockeyfights.com and he wins most bouts. Dion, not so much. Drew Stafford got him in the pre-season.

[95EG6P]

oh how i wished it would happen loved to see iggy put the smack down on dion

[killramos]

Originally posted by danno

That's what I have heard. I believe there was a fight I remember inflated having a black eye.

Yea the rumor is Iggy and Conroy beat the crap out of him after a game and he missed the next game. Traded right after that.

Not sure if that's entirely true but i am pretty sure the screwing his wife part is...

[Stealth22]

As I got in the car this morning, the guys on the FAN were talking about Iggy and Dion, and Boomer asked Rhett to "shed some light" on the Dion situation.

All that Rhett would say was that something may or may not have happened with somebody, but he wouldn't elaborate. He did initially deny that it was Iggy and Dion though.

[88CRX]

Originally posted by killramos


I thought he was screwing conroy's wife ( while engaged to Elisha Cuthbert :eek: ).


Originally posted by danno

That's what I have heard. I believe there was a fight I remember inflated having a black eye.

Just like Pronger in Edmonton and Hasek in Buffalo :rolleyes:

As much as Dion was a knob unless you have a source you sound like high school chicks gossiping.

[clem24]

Truth or not, that is the question.

http://www.thehockeyherald.com/?p=2971

[killramos]

Originally posted by 88CRX




Just like Pronger in Edmonton and Hasek in Buffalo :rolleyes:

As much as Dion was a knob unless you have a source you sound like high school chicks gossiping.

There has been a fair amount of evidence to this one...

But if you are a pics or it didn't happen kindof guy you are going to be dissapointed.

Phaneuf is to caveman to know how to sue a camera phone :rofl:

[88CRX]

Originally posted by killramos


There has been a fair amount of evidence to this one...

But if you are a pics or it didn't happen kindof guy you are going to be dissapointed.

Phaneuf is to caveman to know how to sue a camera phone :rofl:

The 'evidence' is a rumour that started on Calgary Puck.

Dion did not get along with everyone in the room, that was well documented, but the whole sleeping with a teammates wife is the oldest hockey rumour out there. Even that hack online website posted above mentions 2 other cases (Mogilny and Muller) of players sleeping with teammates wives.

Regardless of what happened I would have liked to see Iginla lay a beat down on Dion :rofl:

[clem24]

So what you guys are saying is.. If I were a hockey player, I could actually sleep with other players wife, and just brush it off as "rumour" when my SO asks :D

[killramos]

Originally posted by clem24
So what you guys are saying is.. If I were a hockey player, I could actually sleep with other players wife, and just brush it off as "rumour" when my SO asks :D

"It wasnt me"

[BavarianBeast]

What I heard from a somewhat reliable source is that Phageuff was banging Conroys wife. Iggy called Phageuff out about it and they ended up getting into it, Iggy through him down a set of stairs and injured him for a couple games, traded shorly after that.

I would of loved to see Iggy dummy that fucker on the ice though. Damn stripes.

[01RedDX]

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[Lex350]

Damn...I would have liked to seen that fight.

[Hallowed_point]

Iggie is a class act in person, the Dion is a proto typical high school jock with money and a big mouth in person. Too bad it didn't happen.

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
No because you would likely get caught dropping her off in a fire lane. if you have a nice car, the peasants behind you will wait. Errrr we aren't in mainland China??:eek:

[Mitsu3000gt]

Does anyone know where one can stream NHL games, preferably in HD? Now that I am in a hockey pool, for the first time I am taking interest in other teams besides the flames. I wouldn't be watching a whole lot, but it would be nice to watch the odd game, period, etc. when points are tight.

I think there is a NHL game day service or something but I hear it's $200.

[killramos]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
Does anyone know where one can stream NHL games, preferably in HD? Now that I am in a hockey pool, for the first time I am taking interest in other teams besides the flames. I wouldn't be watching a whole lot, but it would be nice to watch the odd game, period, etc. when points are tight.

I think there is a NHL game day service or something but I hear it's $200.

Pony up, Rogers has exclusive rights now so its not getting any cheaper i think early bird is 219 before the end of october.

Watch the blackouts though...

[BigDL]

Free until the end of the year for Roger Wireless customers, if you have a share everything plan it is free for the whole season.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by killramos


Pony up, Rogers has exclusive rights now so its not getting any cheaper i think early bird is 219 before the end of october.

Watch the blackouts though...

Can I watch them online or stream them to my TV or tablet without cable if I buy that?

I'm on Fido so I probably don't qualify for the promo :cry:

[Mitsu3000gt]

What about this?:

http://www6.hockeystreams.com/

I read Game Center has 20-30 sec delay.

[oilerfan4lyfe]

http://www.reddit.com/r/nhlstreams

I hope I can post that on here...I actually don't know if it works this year or not because I haven't had time to try. If it works though, those are the actual game centre links and you can watch in nice HD quality.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Nevermind, I figured it out!

[Quizzes]

Hard to know without looking at the Free Agents available.

Also would be good to know what sort of stats are you counting for your pool (ie: Special Team points? Hits? Blocked shot? etc.).

Is there a salary cap restriction?

[Mitsu3000gt]

I have James Neal and Joe Pavelski and I was thinking of dumping either for Brock Nelson.

No salary cap or anything, extremely simple pool (Goals, assists).

I thought I could add another player by benching another one, but I can't, I must be at the maximum. I have to drop a player if I want to add another one at the moment. My sweet plan is foiled :rofl:

Think I should do that swap? Neal isn't on Pittsburgh anymore, and Brock Nelson is looking great. Or I could get rid of Pavelski.

[Quizzes]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
I have James Neal and Joe Pavelski and I was thinking of dumping either for Brock Nelson.

No salary cap or anything, extremely simple pool (Goals, assists).

I thought I could add another player by benching another one, but I can't, I must be at the maximum. I have to drop a player if I want to add another one at the moment. My sweet plan is foiled :rofl:

Think I should do that swap? Neal isn't on Pittsburgh anymore, and Brock Nelson is looking great. Or I could get rid of Pavelski.

In my opinion, I would stick with Pavelski and Neal as they are proven scorers. Definitely Pavelski over Neal because he doesn't have Malkin drawing defenders away anymore.

Brock is riding the gravy train du jour that is the Islanders, he will likely slow down after a few weeks have passed - though I could be wrong about that too. :dunno:

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by Quizzes


In my opinion, I would stick with Pavelski and Neal as they are proven scorers. Definitely Pavelski over Neal because he doesn't have Malkin drawing defenders away anymore.

Brock is riding the gravy train du jour that is the Islanders, he will likely slow down after a few weeks have passed - though I could be wrong about that too. :dunno:

Thanks for weighing in. My thought was since Brock plays with Tavaras and Okoposo he is going to get a lot of points by association. I was going to drop Pavelski for Brock but I think I'll give it one more weekend here. If Neal doesn't start putting up the points he's gone too haha.

[mr2mike]

Slava Voynov suspended indefinitely
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nhl/story/_/id/11732720/slava-voynov-los-angeles-kings-suspended-indefinitely

Another case of Russian signs big contract and his Russian trophy gf/wife goes beserk wanting a pay off.... See Varlamov...

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by mr2mike
Slava Voynov suspended indefinitely
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nhl/story/_/id/11732720/slava-voynov-los-angeles-kings-suspended-indefinitely

Another case of Russian signs big contract and his Russian trophy gf/wife goes beserk wanting a pay off.... See Varlamov...

Only difference being Varlamov wasn't suspended during the investigation. The NHL suspending Voynov just on the allegations alone is a knee jerk reaction to what's been happening in the NFL.

[lasimmon]

I read they waited for certain facts before they suspended him. Not a knee jerk reaction to the NFL.

[beyond_ban]

Seems knee jerk to me considering he is suspended but still being paid. If they had enough evidence to warrant a suspension, it should have been suspension with out pay.

[Dave P]

uW4zmtvYtxY

Holy haha

[Mitsu3000gt]

Well I screwed myself over and I thought we could use our "bench" spot in the draft but we can't (its an extremely simply draft), so I need to drop a forward now that Datsyuk is coming back off IR and playing today.

Which forward would you guys get rid of? I have one too many:

Crosby
Backstrom
Pavelski
Parise
Marleau
Eric Stall
Brock Nelson
David Backes
Wayne Simmonds
Tyler Bozak
Datsyuk

I'm thinking I should give Datsyuk a game or two to see how he does, he's playing on the Zetterburg line, but his points have been steadily declining and he gets injured a lot.

I'd drop Bozak if he wasn't on the first line playing with top guys.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

[SOAB]

I would drop Eric Staal. talk about a guy on the decline. I wouldn't even consider this guy a star player any more.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by SOAB
I would drop Eric Staal. talk about a guy on the decline. I wouldn't even consider this guy a star player any more.

Thanks for your input. Pardon my ignorance but from what I can see he's had 60-100 point years since 2005/2006, and he's probably the best player on the Hurricanes even though that team is pretty bad (correct me if I'm wrong). He also got me 2 points in 2 games for the ones he did play, and isn't he looking to be traded to a better team where he could shine (just a rumor though)?

Thanks again - just trying to make the best decision with my limited hockey knowledge haha. I'm also worried Datsyuk will get injured again, he only got 37pts last year which is a bit weak for a top-line forward.