Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Tciso]

I like Schenn. Good ol' Saskie boy. But...locking him up til he is 37????? I don't understand the 8 year contracts being handed out to 2nd line players. It's a good deal now, but St Louis better be hoping he ages well.

I was thinking maybe they did it to keep the cap hit down.

Maybe buy out the last year or two if Schenn loses his game?

(and isn't LTIRed by then)

Yeah, but for every Pronger/Horton there's an Ericksson or a Louongo. Hopefully Schenn takes the high road, and sticks the Blues with his whole cap hit. CapFriendly says he only makes $4 in the last year. That'll boost the ol buyout cap hit.

[Strangelove]

CapFriendly says he only makes $4 in the last year. That'll boost the ol buyout cap hit.

Yeah I noticed, but still it might be the way to go, salary cap may be over $100M by then..

[Carl Yagro]

Just saw that Ottawa is going to retire Chris Phillips jersey. That's kind of like putting Stan Smyl's number into the rafters. Sad.

He was probably one of the most un-merited No. 1's in history (and they picked arguably one of the worst in Daigle).

Kind of reminds me of the Oilers drafting with all of their top picks. Daigle, Bonk, Phillips... terrible. Spezza was good, but they probably want a mulligan on greedy Alexei Ca$hin. If it weren't for a 6th round pick named Alfredsson...

[Chef Boi RD]

Just saw that Ottawa is going to retire Chris Phillips jersey. That's kind of like putting Stan Smyl's number into the rafters. Sad.

He was probably one of the most un-merited No. 1's in history (and they picked arguably one of the worst in Daigle).

Kind of reminds me of the Oilers drafting with all of their top picks. Daigle, Bonk, Phillips... terrible. Spezza was good, but they probably want a mulligan on greedy Alexei Ca$hin. If it weren't for a 6th round pick named Alfredsson...

You don’t love the Steamer!?!? That’s like sacrilege. Stan the Man is golden in this city for those who remember.

[Carl Yagro]

I remember Stan putting a steaming biscuit into Vernon's glove in the '89 playoffs.



ROH, yes. Rafters, Nein!

[Chef Boi RD]

Bob Nystrom was considered the leagues toughest junk yard dawg for a bit in the NHL. In the cup finals of ‘82 against the Isles ole 5’-9” Stan Smyl bloodied Nystrom’s nose in a fight on Long Island at a time when everyone was afraid of Nystrom. IMO that alone puts Steamer in the rafters. That Canuck team did not get pushed around especially by the champion Islanders who were considered the toughest team in the NHL at the time. There hasn’t been a tougher, gutsier Canucks team since. Too Bad Neale went and fucked it up after that

[Carl Yagro]

Steamer was tough as nails. But not in the rafters, Dude.

We had some serious playoff toughness.

'82 team also had Curt Fraser, Ron Delorme and Tiger Williams!

'94 team had Gerald Diduck, Shawn Antoski, Tim Hunter, Sergio Momesso and Gino Odjick!

2011 team had... sigh.

[Cousin Strawberry]

. There hasn’t been a tougher, gutsier Canucks team since.

94 canucks team was just as if not tougher and with more heart and soul.

82 i wa 11 so my knowledge of the game wouldnt be tip top but still...94 crew rocked.. Bure on Churla was unreal even ig it was a total cheapshot

[Mickey107]

. There hasn’t been a tougher, gutsier Canucks team since.

94 canucks team was just as if not tougher and with more heart and soul.

82 i wa 11 so my knowledge of the game wouldnt be tip top but still...94 crew rocked.. Bure on Churla was unreal even ig it was a total cheapshot

Churla publically chirped what he goona do to Pavel before series started. Maybe a cheapshot but genius too.

[CrzyCanuck]

Steamer was tough as nails. But not in the rafters, Dude.

We had some serious playoff toughness.

'82 team also had Curt Fraser, Ron Delorme and Tiger Williams!

'94 team had Gerald Diduck, Shawn Antoski, Tim Hunter, Sergio Momesso and Gino Odjick!

2011 team had... sigh.

As much as I appreciate playoff toughness and grit...

None of those listed "gutsy" players were playoff winners.

2011 achieved just as much as 1994, 1982 team did.

[Topper]

The only way steamer belongs in the rafters is from a rope. It would be no different than putting Burrows up there. Sure, heart and soul guy every team needs, but not Jersey retirement worthy. Vancouver has had only 3 of those. One is up there, two more are going up there in a few months.

[Strangelove]

. There hasn’t been a tougher, gutsier Canucks team since.

94 canucks team was just as if not tougher and with more heart and soul.

82 i wa 11 so my knowledge of the game wouldnt be tip top but still...94 crew rocked.. Bure on Churla was unreal even ig it was a total cheapshot

Churla publically chirped what he goona do to Pavel before series started. Maybe a cheapshot but genius too.

The flying elbow was more specifically Bure standing up for himself after Churla tried to goon him up (and no call!) earlier on that shift...

[Cousin Strawberry]

Tampa has a pretty good young winger they replaced Miller with in Matthew Joseph.

[Mickey107]

The only way steamer belongs in the rafters is from a rope. It would be no different than putting Burrows up there. Sure, heart and soul guy every team needs, but not Jersey retirement worthy. Vancouver has had only 3 of those. One is up there, two more are going up there in a few months.

Bure and the twins.

[Cousin Strawberry]

Malkin out long term with a lower body injury.

Pens setting themselves up to win a lottery right when their talent level is extinguishing itself. You watch...they'll win the Lafrenyay lotto and be bettys pet for another dozen years.