AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26

[donlever]

Nice thought....Bettman would scream collusion on that one though.....

[Lancer]

Nice thought....Bettman would scream collusion on that one though.....

It’s Dallas and a Southwest market. He would look the other way as long as the Cup stays in a southern club. The only reason he would cry fouls is because Vancouver is involved.

[BoS]

I think Carolina wants to make a high impact move. They have the assets and cap space, while the stink of the Rant fiasco still lingers.

[donlever]

Yeah...I agree BoS....that is a team that badly needs to take another step.

To much just about and not enough geterdun.

For the players and Brind'Amour.

Who...don't get me wrong...I have a ton of respect for....

...but it is meandering towards shit or get off the pot time for that group.

Maybe they would like to improve their net whole making moves.

[BCExpat]

It's funny how one loss changes things. The Flames were one point out of a WC spot before last night's game against Nashville. With the loss, they are 4th from the bottom again. I wish they would trade a few Vets (Andersson, Kadri and Coleman), sooner than later, so they will fully embrace the tank.

I love that Conny is pissing around enjoying mushiocrity. The 14th O/A pick is calling!

As an aside...how is Hunter B doing in the system for you guys? Any sign of making the jump soon?

As of now, the Flames are 3rd from the bottom which would be a top 3 pick.

Hunter did get a call up but he was sent back to the minors.

[Tciso]

As of now, the Flames are 3rd from the bottom which would be a top 3 pick.

Hunter did get a call up but he was sent back to the minors.

Winnipeg is dead last. How'd that happen? We are driving a tank at full speed, and they still pass us. Bastards. But. I don't think Winnipeg can keep it up.

[donlever]

I expect Winnipeg to start winning some games.

Chevy may be making a move or 2, his job security may count on it.

Swapping out Arniel may be a good start....

Our schedule is tough this month...I.expect losses and even more injuries may rear their ugly heads.

[Lancer]

Our schedule is tough this month...I.expect losses and even more injuries may rear their ugly heads.

Injuries this season are a thing all over the league, and the league (or, more likely, the gambling houses behind the spike in league revenue) would not take kindly to injury-related shenanigans, but I wonder if clubs like Vancouver are taking a deliberately cautious approach to player injuries in order to grease the skids on a tank? We've seen a number of vets rotating in and out for a couple games on a pop for various ailments.

I'm not suggesting anything blatantly unethical here, but I also don't think coaches or management is encouraging any player to 'play through the pain', and ostensibly taking precautionary measures to keep players from aggravating injuries in light of a heavy schedule would have a desired effect on the standings if one wants to sink.

Even if there were shenanigans on this front, not like I'd complain either.

[dbr]

As long as they're not lying about injuries that are the basis for roster transactions (ie. salary cap implications) I don't see why the team can't sit any vet for any reason, whether the bookies like it or not. And triple fuck those guys anyway, while I am adjacent to the subject.

[BCExpat]

It's funny how one loss changes things. The Flames were one point out of a WC spot before last night's game against Nashville. With the loss, they are 4th from the bottom again. I wish they would trade a few Vets (Andersson, Kadri and Coleman), sooner than later, so they will fully embrace the tank.

I love that Conny is pissing around enjoying mushiocrity. The 14th O/A pick is calling!

As an aside...how is Hunter B doing in the system for you guys? Any sign of making the jump soon?

Sorry Cuz - I was wrong - Brz is still sticking with the Flames - apparently doing well. I don't watch any games (just check the highlights afterwards), so I don't fully know who is in and out of the lineup.

[theman]

Jets blow it in OT, at least they got a point.

[Topper]

Sheldon Keefe leaves Marstrom in for the complete game vs Patrick Roy's Islanders

Markstrom 15 saves on 24 shots, 9 goals against, 0.625 Sv%

There's gotta be some great post game interviews on this one.

[Meds]

Mario Tremblay should troll Roy one last time with some sort of social media post to the effect of: At Least Markstrom didn't quit on his team.

[dbr]

Sheldon Keefe leaves Marstrom in for the complete game vs Patrick Roy's Islanders

Markstrom 15 saves on 24 shots, 9 goals against, 0.625 Sv%

There's gotta be some great post game interviews on this one.

Was just coming here to mention it, it hadn’t occurred to me Roy watched this spectacle with his own eyes - I saw Markstrom and Keefe’s postgame comments, now I have to go find Patty’s

Edit: they must have been scared to ask

[donlever]

Keefe is losing that team I do believe....