***Official 2016/17 NHL Off-Season/Regular Season *** (*******s Welcome)

[eatyourspinach]

So the yotes are good again?

Make Arizona Great Again or something like that

[DreamerCut]

Nope, he isn't. That's why average goalie + good defense is better than a good goalie and an average defense. Or in the Bruins case, an average goalie and the worst defense ever in the history of hockey.

You can have the best goalie of all time, if the defense in front of him is chit, it doesn't matter. You're better off having the best defense of all time and Brian Boucher in net. I will die on this hill.

Here's another fun fact about those Cup winning teams:

2016: Letang, Crosby, Malkin, Kessel
2015: Keith, Seabrook, Hjalmarsson
2014: Doughty, Voynov
2013: Keith, Seabrook, Hjalmarsson
2012: Doughty, Voynov
2011: Chara/Seidenberg when they were good, Boychuk, Ference
2010: Keith, Seabrook, Hjalmarsson, Campbell when he was good
2009: Letang, Crosby, Malkin
2008: Lidstrom, Rafalski, Kronwall

Bruins: corpse of Chara, Kevan fukking Miller, 20 year old rookie Carlo, Adam McQuaid, Torey Krug, ****n Miller, John Michael Liles

fuk off


Yes good teams are probably going to have good possession numbers. Shocker. That doesn't mean all teams with good possession numbers are good teams. Exhibit A: The Boston Bruins.

06 Cup Champion Hurricanes Defense

Nick Wallin
Frantisek Kaberle
Mike Commodore
Aaron Ward
Glen Wesley
Bret Hedican



What's a 'good' team ? A true contender, a playoff team? Boston's going to make the playoffs and depending on which teams they draw, they could actually do something. (Montreal, Pitt, even the Rags)

[Jaroctor]

06 Cup Champion Hurricanes Defense

Nick Wallin
Frantisek Kaberle
Mike Commodore
Aaron Ward
Glen Wesley
Bret Hedican



What's a 'good' team ? A true contender, a playoff team? Boston's going to make the playoffs and depending on which teams they draw, they could actually do something. (Montreal, Pitt, even the Rags)

I think you're forgetting prime Joe Corvo

[compan]

I think you're forgetting prime Joe Corvo

Corvo was a Senator at the time I believe.

[Jaroctor]

Corvo was a Senator at the time I believe.

Ah my bad

Also Friedman just rumoured Duchene for Galchenyuk...

1 v 1 would not be down

[compan]

Ah my bad

Also Friedman just rumoured Duchene for Galchenyuk...

1 v 1 would not be down

From a Bruin's fan perspective, I wouldn't want to see that trade because I feel the Habs get better. Just not really sure how this helps the Avs... unless the Habs are adding. This 1 for 1 trade doesn't make sense because you'd think the Avs would be trading for futures, not somebody just 3 years younger with a comparable offensive output.

[ScrillaVilla]

Ah my bad

Also Friedman just rumoured Duchene for Galchenyuk...

1 v 1 would not be down

That sounds terrible. I like Gally, but he's nowhere near as good as Duchene.

[Jaroctor]

That sounds terrible. I like Gally, but he's nowhere near as good as Duchene.

I don't think that's right nor is that how the trade works

[HockeyBacon18]

Ah my bad

Also Friedman just rumoured Duchene for Galchenyuk...

1 v 1 would not be down

You sure it wasnt for Gally + that highly rated D spec?

[JrM703]

I hate Joe Corvo.

[Jaroctor]

You sure it wasnt for Gally + that highly rated D spec?

Why would the habs ever do Galchenyuk + Sergachev? that's Hfboards if I've ever read it. That's so bad.

[HockeyBacon18]

Why would the habs ever do Galchenyuk + Sergachev? that's Hfboards if I've ever read it. That's so bad.

im not saying its a good idea, but theres no reason to deal Duchene for Gally alone and the Avs need D prospects

[ScrillaVilla]

You sure it wasnt for Gally + that highly rated D spec?

This would be the only thing that makes sense. Duchene is still an elite #1 center

[RThoe]

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh...171587&page=18

posters who post that stuff are rarely wrong. Plus theyve been doing it so frequently this year i have no reason to doubt them

Was hoping you had some sports app or something, I don't really have the desire or time to be active on another forum lol

[DreamerCut]

Was hoping you had some sports app or something, I don't really have the desire or time to be active on another forum lol

sharks official Twitter account didn't even tweet about it

edit: here's probably the best option

https://www.capfriendly.com/transact...ssignments/SJS

This would be the only thing that makes sense. Duchene is still an elite #1 center

I feel like the word elite is watered down if were gonna give Matt Duchene that label. 32 in 48 = 54 point pace

[kingofturtles]

sharks official Twitter account didn't even tweet about it

edit: here's probably the best option

https://www.capfriendly.com/transact...ssignments/SJS





I feel like the word elite is watered down if were gonna give Matt Duchene that label. 32 in 48 = 54 point pace

whos he plying with tho? grigorenko and nieto?

I agree, hes never put up an elite year and he isnt elite but hes got dat der pot if played with someone.

[DreamerCut]

whos he plying with tho? grigorenko and nieto?

I agree, hes never put up an elite year and he isnt elite but hes got dat der pot if played with someone.

Grigorenko and Raantanen have been his two most common wingers this year.

Elite centers/players produce consistently no matter who flanks them

[Sh724]

whos he plying with tho? grigorenko and nieto?

I agree, hes never put up an elite year and he isnt elite but hes got dat der pot if played with someone.

Tarasenko is being centered by Jori "idk how to hockey" Lehtera and is still one of the top scorers in the league. If you are elite you put up points no matter who you are with, sure your points will be lower than if you were playing with other elite players but you would still put up good numbers on your own. Elite players make those around them better players, they dont have to rely on their linemates to generate opportunities for them.

[HughBMyron]

inb4 EPIC meep meltdown

[RThoe]

sharks official Twitter account didn't even tweet about it

edit: here's probably the best option

https://www.capfriendly.com/transact...ssignments/SJS

Gotcha, thanks

inb4 EPIC meep meltdown

Lol this, Jesus

[Sh724]

inb4 EPIC meep meltdown

I think a few pages back that he wished Habs would hire Julien so he should be happy....

[HunterMC6]

Tarasenko is being centered by Jori "idk how to hockey" Lehtera and is still one of the top scorers in the league. If you are elite you put up points no matter who you are with, sure your points will be lower than if you were playing with other elite players but you would still put up good numbers on your own. Elite players make those around them better players, they dont have to rely on their linemates to generate opportunities for them.

This, there are very few "elite" players in the league IMO.

Julien to the Hab's huh? Going to be impossible to cheer for him to have success now. Damn.

[DreamerCut]

Hahahahahahhahahaha omg

Canadiens so savage. What a smart and savage move By them.


Julien >>>>>>> Therrien

[KurtMussell]

Had to double check the calendar to see if it was already April 1st.

[HockeyBacon18]

straight SAVAGE move

[meep316]

06 Cup Champion Hurricanes Defense

Nick Wallin
Frantisek Kaberle
Mike Commodore
Aaron Ward
Glen Wesley
Bret Hedican



What's a 'good' team ? A true contender, a playoff team? Boston's going to make the playoffs and depending on which teams they draw, they could actually do something. (Montreal, Pitt, even the Rags)

So you had to go back to over a decade to find the one exception to the rule, and if you go back even further you'll find nothing but more examples that support my argument? You just proved my point. Thank you.

"Depending on which team they draw" they'll get owned by anyone in the playoffs. I've already explained this 100 times before.

[441Forty]

So the yotes are good again?

The rookies are getting about 17 minutes a night now instead of 7 or 8 on the 4th line

Dvorak and Perlini are looking so good, really excited for what they'll bring. Next year Strome and Keller in the mix too

Duclair still needs to be called up, no sense in him being in the AHL. I know you think he's great but he's incredibly soft so hopefully he can figure things out

It turns out Duclair moved out of Domi's place and Chychrun moved in.. Looks like he won't be here much longer if I had to guess

[DreamerCut]

So you had to go back to over a decade to find the one exception to the rule, and if you go back even further you'll find nothing but more examples that support my argument? You just proved my point. Thank you.

"Depending on which team they draw" they'll get owned by anyone in the playoffs. I've already explained this 100 times before.

Waiting on ur reaction to Clode and the toilet seats.....

[mgftp]

The rookies are getting about 17 minutes a night now instead of 7 or 8 on the 4th line

Dvorak and Perlini are looking so good, really excited for what they'll bring. Next year Strome and Keller in the mix too

Duclair still needs to be called up, no sense in him being in the AHL. I know you think he's great but he's incredibly soft so hopefully he can figure things out

It turns out Duclair moved out of Domi's place and Chychrun moved in.. Looks like he won't be here much longer if I had to guess

Is he still 140lbs?

[DreamerCut]

Just realized...

The Bruins are still going to be cutting Julien checks while he coaches the Montreal fukcing Canadiens. If that's not getting cucked...

Imagine they meet in the playoffs.

Meep must be absolutely disgusted. He's probably in quarantine right now.