>mfw nhl free agency edition
>rags
>welcome m-m-mister martin, coach said you'll k-keep me s-safe
>matt martin
>2.5 mil
>laffs
vanek to detoilet confirmed
>>69126783
kek
what did they mean by this?
>giving Matt Martin $2,500,000 a year to "play" hockey
>laffs
>>69126852
stop it reddit noone thinks your funny
>>69126783
he'll be a good mentor for marner
>laffs
>All these foreigner OPs
Can we get a Canada Day Edition?
>>69126893
His first name isn't even spelled Tomas.
>>69126852
thank god it wasn't the Kongs
Got a new team to bandwagon now, less for the fact that Vanek plays there but that there is an austrian for a somewhat possible contender
>>69126893
That he is kinda irrelevant
>>69126957
they day you win a stanley cup
>>69126918
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/748965369776332800
kys faggot
>>69126957
no, canada is bad
>>69126852
Why.jpg
What the fuck holland
>>69126783
MOM I HATE POTATOES !!!!!
Now that big baby is gone can >we get a stan lee cup?
Brandon Sutter and a first in 2017 for Derek Brassard and a 3rd
>>69126928
MEAT AND POTATOES
Will Colorado ever be good again?
Oh shhhhhiiit
>>69127071
Literally who?
MONTREAL CANADIENS LEGEND RADULOV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kill me
>>69127071
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFcdA-Ykb8s
>>69127070
If Sakic and Roy start playing again maybe.
They are still fit you know especially Patrick he could return with enough motivation ;)
>>69126928
>https://twitter.com/GoLondonKnights/status/748968296771309568
nice
>tfw Beukeboom assistant coach
Is there a sure fire number 1 draft pick Montreal are going after?
where will demers sign
so other than the canucks, who won free agency?
>laffs
>rags
>oilcucks
>His team doesn't have the sexiest gm
You guys are fucking up
>>69126985
if you guys manage to babby him in a line he can get some decent scoring, but don't give him a leadership role since this guy is one lazy bum
A somewhat cheap, but still bad deal in my opinion
>>69126985
I think he's making panic moves because he couldn't land Stamkos
>>69127188
nolan patrick isn't a frog and plays in the notoriously meat and potatoes whl, so no
>>69127167
it's a good feel m8
This is Jesse Puljujarvi, he was drafted 4th overall by the Edmonton Oilers and looks forward to playing with Connor McDavid.
>>69127240
>out of the running for Russel
>mfw we wont do anything exceedingly stupid today
>>69126918
t. ghost town of Detroit
>>69127307
sweeney gonna sign him lmao
>>69127289
He looks like he smiled too hard and squeezed his eyes closer together
>>69127303
>26 years old
So /hoc/. What have you done with your life?
>>69127307
>could have traded HamOUI
>release him
Who should we laugh at?
I am thinking
>detoilet
Thoughts?
>>69127358
I'm the GM of the Arizona Coyotes, AMA
>>69127390
Still laughing at the Oilers desu
>>69127390
Habs
>>69127289
Best 4th overall since Ron Francis
>>69127390
>rags
>>69127289
JUST realized we have four 4th overall's
Benoit Pouliot
Griffin Reinhart
Adam Larsson
Jesse Puljujärvi
>>69127390
devlels
>literally grabbing pittsburgs scraps
is there a more cuck team in the league?
>>69127408
how far is dave tippets cock up your ass right now?
Happy Canada day :3
>>69127487
>rags
>>69127358
>signing UFA's when you aren't even old enough to be one
>>69127482
how many first overalls do you have now
>>69127507
ty :)
>>69127390
Habs x99999
>Sather no longer in charge
>Patient decisions coming from Gorton.
>Buying cheap players to fit specific needs.
Let's see if >we can make it through the trade deadline without giving up a 1st rounder.
>>69127390
Wait until someone signs Russell for 5m+ AAV
>>69127188
This is an off year for first overalls.
No one would even crack top 3 of past 3 drafts.
>>69126666
checked
>>69125179
I agree with you on everything including moving the franchise forward and the Radulov signing, but I still think you're delusional for thinking Weber is an upgrade over Subban and somehow helps the team make a better push during their window. Weber is worse defensively, has worse possession stats (which makes PK a "puck hog" in your eyes) and has been paired with an elite defensemen for his entire career. Weber is still a solid dman and as you said will still be serviceable for the habs in their window despite this but he's a straight downgrade over Subban. I'm all for the gm thinking big but praising him just because he makes big flashy moves is idiotic.
>>69126915
Say that to his face faggot
>not hiring a stats autist to be your gm
Its like the rest of the league likes connections and bullshit
Chantal
@pucksnlife
#Habs Bergevin: "Today I was agressive. But some players flat out told me they don't want to play here, so there was no negociation."
JUST
https://twitter.com/GMillerTSN/status/748970318212071424
lol
>>69127454
Qft.
Jesse is an exceptional talent at 4th overall.
Columbus fucked up big time. The top 3 was basicly set in stone but they just had to "be smarter than everyone else".
A dumbass move and heads will roll for it.
>>69127657
Weber is a step backwards today, and two steps backwards in three years. Radulov is two steps forwards today, is how I feel about it.
Why do the "experts" keep saying the oilers need someone to quarterback the powerplay when they already have Sekara and Klefbom
1. Lightning*
2. Panthers*
3. Canadiens*
4. Senators
5. Red Wings
6. Sabres
7. Bruins
8. Leafs
1. Caps*
2. Pens*
3. Devils
4. Isles
5. Flyers
6. Rags
7. Canes
8. Jackets
1. Stars
2. Preds
3. Blues
4. Jets
5. Blackhawks
6. Wild
7. Avalanche
1. Sharks*
2. Flames
3. Kings
4. Oilers*
5. Ducks
6. Coyotes
7. Canucks
confirmed
>>69127794
essentially this, yes.
At the end of the day the only difference that really matters between this seasons habs and last years will be a healthy price
>>69127736
if youre implying arizona doesnt have a FO built entirely from connections i suggest you get a length of rope and hang yourself
>dave tippets ousting maloney and installing a puppet gm
>hiring mark lamb because hes an old buddy of tippets
the rabbit hole goes deeper too
>>69127788
My dad was a huge fan of dubois but from what I saw he is at best a Draisaitl clone. Puljujärvi has size, McDavid like speed and a great release. That alone set him apart for me
>Duffie being BTFO on TSN
will manlets ever learn?
Fuck being a wings fan and fuck holland
Domi - Hanzal - Rieder
Duclair - Vermette - Strome
McGinn - Dvorak - Martinook
Doan - Richardson - Sekac
OEL - Stone
Goligoski - Murphy
Michalek - Chychren
Deangelo
Domingue
Smith
>s
>o
>o
>n
>>69128197
>clear cap space for stamkos
>sign vanek
WEW
E
W
>>69127967
dubois also played in the qmjhl, so when you compare him to the rest of the chl go ahead and halve his point totals
>>69127967
Dubois is the spitting image of Cory Perry. The autist GM wants to play him at center, but he'll be an elite winger in the league.
>>69128282
The fuck is up with that helm deal too? What the actual FUCK
>>69127877
Those "experts" ate the same ones who skipped over Hall for the Canada team, gave the Norris to doughty even though he was largely shit this year compared to burns and karlsson and awarded the Calder to a grown man playing on a stacked team. Fuck the experts
>>69128251
Actually a pretty solid blue line
>Dorion did nothing except sign back McCormick and get a litteraly who.
I know there's still time, but damn. At least Chitasson and Wiercock are gone.
>>69127877
The oilers are fucking shit and will literally be 30th for the 15th straight season
>>69128251
>hanzal 1C
its already over
>>69126666
>YFW the jackets haven't made any improvements
We're fucked
>>69128251
DYNASTY WATCH
>>69128604
But you got Pulju
>>69128595
they will win the cup this year though
>>69128673
That never gets past the first round
>>69127967
Dubois is by no means a bad prospect.
I don't think he's like Draisatl at all tho.
He is a speedy guy who's not really great at anything but good at everything.
We see these guys in every single draft and they become middle six forwards, some just flat out bust.
Pulju's upside is rivaled by none in this draft and his absolute floor is a great 3rd line winger.
I would have picked him 2nd overall, only because Matthews is safer.
I wouldn't be shocked at all to see Jesse become the best player of this draft.
>>69128448
Suter should have one the Norris tbqhf. Career high offensive stats and just as good in his own zone as always.
>>69128683
What?
Are you even in July 1st of 2016?
>>69128585
>the sens traded for phaneuf
every day I wake up and still remember it actually happened
>>69128683
no the finnish gm memed
>>69127890
Yeah sure, the only thing that went wrong last season is Price. The other players are free of any blame.
Condon wasn't a shit goalie, people in front of him let him down. Shit-tier d with a million turnovers, and no offense to speak of.
Happy Canada day to the united states nerdy little brother
>>69128782
That's the joke
jackets have a solid team
But not a good enough team
>>69128708
>he doesn't remember 2012
im an oilers fan now pulju all the way haha lifelong man, was born into this organization man my whole family loves the oilers. my great uncle was 7th d during one of the gretzky cups in the 80s dude haha. yeah im a huge oiler guy, love them. live and bleed oilers. mcgod and poolyou. future is now bro.
>>69128830
You are a retard
>>69128251
Pretty good
Domi will score 30 next year
>>69128725
i agree. none of the casuals here have even seen any of them play.
>>69128725
He certainly has the tools to be the best. It only helps him that he could play with Mcdavid and lucic/maroon. Matthews I feel has been overated. I never would have thought that pulju would have dropped to 4 especially after his world Junior performance.
>>69128595
They aren't even bottom 5 anymore
30. Laffs
29.Carolina
28. Vanpooper
27. Columbus
26. The empty husk of the Islanders
>winning the stanley cup in the inaugural season at rogers place
are the oilers the goat franchise?
yeah we had some tough times but its all over now
>>69129008
Islels? Try Memetreal
>>69129008
islanders really did get bad. they may have some nhl ready prospects up front im not aware of though
>>69128448
"I don't like the rules which dictate what a rookie is, so he shouldn't win even though he was clearly the most deserving"
Also, how were the Hawks stacked? Kane and Panarin were the only consistent sources of offence and their D was utter shit besides Keith and Hammer (Seabrook had a lot of breakdowns)
Adrian Dater @adater
Sources tell Bleacher Report Tyson Barrie likely heading to arbitration with Avalanche. Long-term deal looking like distant prospect
Fug.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Brouwer
Tkachuk - Bennett - Pribyl
Shinkaruk - Backlund - Frolik
Bouma - Stajan/Grant - Chiasson
Giordano - Brodie
Hamilton - Wideman
Nakladal - Jokipakka
Kylington
Elliot
Johnson
>post yfw Flames are finishing 1st in the Pacific
>>69129081
>it's all over now
True
>>69129007
>Matthews is overrated
Why do you say this
>>69127761
>n-no one liked subban in the locker room the whole team is happy now that he's been traded
>>69128865
CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECES
>>69129081
>naming everything Rogers
What the fuck canada
>>69129097
They do
>>69129137
That's cute
>>69129119
offersheet by sweeney when?
>>69129092
If price plays they'll meme their way to the playoffs. Their tending last year was horrendous.
>>69129113
>w-we were really b-bad this season i s-s-swear you guys
>panarin t-totally wasnt a k-kane babby
hawks fans should be rounded up and gassed
>>69128822
I didn't say that was the only thing that went wrong last season, i'm saying price is good enough when healthy to cover for all that other shit.
of course I expect the offense to be better this year with radulov and pacioretty fully healthy.
>>69129174
because he's a leaf and leafs aren't allowed to have any joy anywhere
>>69129205
who?
>>69127042
Itll happen this year cap this post.
Bold prediction: sparkle dogs great into the top 15 next year, and become the hero /hoc deserves
>>69129113
Every month Mcdavid played he won rookie of the month and gostisbehere willed Philly into the playoffs. That alone should win them the Calder ahead of Panarin.
>>69129119
OIL COUNTRY CALLING HIS NAME
>>69129137
I'd expect Wotherspoon.to be in the lineup this year.
>>69129241
Obviously they weren't really bad but they were an above average team that paraded as elite for a few months when Kane and Panarin carried them.
Isn't Kane a system babby? So it's a babby that benefits from being with another babby?
>>69127736
This may be one of the worst ideas ever.
>>69128373
> dumps Datsyuk
> replaces Richards with a winger, cheaper deal same length
> replaces Datsyuk as best he can with top 6 center
> resigns best defenseman on the team for pennies
> resigns one of our most defensive forwards on maybe too many years
Fuck off, Holland is doing fine. It's not even the end of the day
>>69127657
>(which makes PK a "puck hog" in your eyes)
He IS a puckhog tho
>>69129306
the offseason is for big dreams
>>69128865
>the yotes unironically could have won the Stan Lee
It still hurts senpai
>>69129176
lol that's not what he meant by this
he tried to get some players but they didn't want to play in montreal
>>69129137
tkachunk wont be in the nhl this season
>>69127761
>the frozen frog infested isle de montreal
>>69129247
As a leaf fan I am appalled at that
>>69127761
I"m thinking Okposo and Perron were those players. Possibly others but those are the obvious ones
>>69129306
Biz's Twitter is hilarious right now, hopefully >my team signs him
>>69129427
he wont be in the NHL in any season. he cant fucking skate
>>69129408
i would assume the players he means are lucic and okposo who both probably gave the same response, "i don't speak french brah haha. ttyl :]"
>>69129468
>leafs fan
POINT AND LAUGH
>>69127881
>Detroit finishing lower than MTL and Ottawa.
hehehehhehehhehehe
>>69129306
No one likes this dumb team and Doan is a douche
>>69129349
Possibly. Didn't know who to put with Hamilton. Hopefully Kylington/Andersson/Wotherspoon have a strong training camp and crack the roster.
Also hoping Pribyl is legit, I'm somewhat high on him
>>69129174
Because they kept comparing him to McDavid and Eichel when he wasn't close. He is a really good player but not generational. He only became generational when Toronto got the first pick. If he had gone to Edmonton/Winnipeg/Columbus he would be talked about as being a good player but not a game changer.
Mcdavid was said to be the best player out of junior since Lemieux then suddenly the next year Matthews is on the same level. Give me a break
>>69129306
>cap floor team
>great
THIS MEME NEEDS TO STOP
>>69129478
Apparently Perron showed interest but was offered only one year.
>DTM About Heart @DTMAboutHeart 9m9 minutes ago
>Has anyone double checked that Ottawa is actually signing real players?
>>69129381
That's why he had more assists than Weber last year right? I'd rather have a "puckhog" who can skate the puck out of his zone than a meme slapshot.
>b-but muh turnovers
of course Subban is going to have more turnovers if he's playing the puck more
>>69129512
t. casual
>>69129369
Hey Holland how's it going?
>>69129538
Edgy post there my guy, unfortunately for you Doan is the most respected captain in the league and the yotes are ELITE
>>69129625
>tf
>tp
>>69129601
I'm honestly surprised he even wanted to play here in the first place
>>69129478
And I'm thinking you don't know shit
>>69128902
>only becoming a fan now.
>>69129581
Pribyl is good, but his skating is poor.
Calgary is probably the right fit for him in that regard.
>>69129615
subban lead the league in turnovers by a wide margin
>>69129174
Barkov had a far better draft season and people were shocked to see him go 2nd overall over Drouin and Jones.
In hindsight he should've obviously gone 1st overall.
But I've seen Leafs fans act like he is a far superior prospect than Barkov was and that shit just doesn't make any sense.
Also Laine had a better season than Matthews but there are some questions with his game, so I understand him not going 1st overall. Frankly I have him behind Pulju, who has it all and is already a solid 2-way player.
>>69129743
I popped the oil pill last night desu
>>69129591
>Asked to provide reasons
>Just says other side is wrong and doesn't provide any reasons
>Matthews on the same level as McDavid
Nigger what? Literally no one thinks that
>>69127390
Kill me now famalam.
>Nielsen
Okay, term's too long but this is fine.
>Helm
Overpaid and too long a term for a third liner.
>Miller
Fine, he's cheap and good on the PK.
At this point every waiver eligible kid from GR will pass through waivers, but only Helm's contract is truly bad.
>Vanek
Fuck Holland.
>>69129538
Say that to my face bish
>>69129708
He's one of the few french players that haven't completely blindsided >us. He still a fan of the team.
>>69129591
I wouldn't even put Matthews near mcdavid that's fucking retarded. He's closer to eichel but probably not quite as good. It's hard to project who will be better I guess we'll see.
Larkin - Zetterberg - Nyquist
Athanasiou - Nielson - Tatar
Vanek - Sheahan - Abdelkader
Miller - Glendening - Helm
Now apologize.
>>69127001
They haven't done anything in FA, have yet to sign Lindholm and Rak, lost Perron (almost a PPG player when he was a Duck) and McGinn (Probably the best player in the playoffs), and have Carlyle as a coach again.
I wouldn't be surprised if they don't even make the playoffs.
>>69129875
What about your defense?
>>69129615
t. non-Habs fan who hasn't watched a single Habs game last year
The turnovers were due to him being selfish and thinking he was good enough to carry the whole team on his shoulders. Your "assists" argument is pure cherry-picking, I won't even bother with that
>>69129875
Where is Longueuil's hometown boi?
Where is Mantha?
Matthews overhype came because North American media clowns don't seem to comprehend that European leagues aren't equal in overall talent.
Infact, the Swiss league is quite shit compared to SEL, FEL and even DEL.
>>69129427
>>69129512
Skating hasn't been an issue since the beginning of the season. Plus, Hockey IQ > Skating abilities. Every team has a guy who can skate, but is somehow still always out of position. Tavares also had "skating issues".
I don't mind either way. If he stays in the OHL, he gets to captain a team without Marner and Dvorak with him
The Minnesota Wild are the biggest winners this free agency.
Just popped a molly alone, what am I in for? Was gonna wait til tonight but FA has been boring
>>69129855
hes not even close to eichel, there is really no comparison between elite playmaking centers like eichel or mcjesus and a two way center like auspic matthews
WHAT THE FUCK
WHY DID HOLLAND JUST SIGN OTT?
>>69129778
Where the fuck were you the last decade.
>>69129947
Matthews played superb in the IIHF.
>>69129934
Yeah he got the most turnovers cuz he was the one doing most of the work everyone else was zombie on ice.
>>69129736
Who were those players then? Unless you're just memeposting
>>69129851
Idk if he wanted to play in Montreal that bad he would have accepted a one year contract. Then again, I don't know what Bergevin offered him.
>still no Doan news
>>69129991
i legitimately forgot they existed for a bit
>>69129919
Odds are we trade Tatar or Nyqvist + a pick to grab a top 2 D.
Top2 - DDK
Green - Smith
Kronwall - Marchenko
>>69129942
too many good players senpai, he'll make the roster after the trade.
>>69130074
>Yeah he got the most turnovers cuz he was the one doing most of the work everyone else was zombie on ice.
Spoken like a true facebook-tier hockey analyst casual
>>69129960
Funny you should pick Tavares as an example, because he has always been held back by his skating.
He was supposed to be "the Next One", yet he is merely a borderline elite 1C.
>>69129478
Okposo for sure
if they traded Subban, they'd lynch Okposo
>>69130142
>we
>>69130109
I know that feel, us sparkler dogers gotta stay together
>>69129770
and yet only has a .2% higher relative turnover rate in defensive end than weber.
Subban is by no means perfect and absolutely makes some stupid decisions but again, I would rather have a guy who can move and play the puck than a guy who will get hemmed in his own zone
>>69129934
i'm a habs fan m8, i saw the stupid turnovers that cost them those games against winnepeg, colorado and la.
>>69129960
tkachunk's skating is much worse than tavares, and he is a winger, and you cant play in the nhl as a winger without nhl level skating
>>69129875
>Vanek on 3rd line
Sounds about right. Enjoy your gutless yuro lol
Are Ottawa and Phoenix the most likeable Canadian and American teams in the nhl?
I think yes
>>69129947
The Swiss league is better than the DEL, famiglia.
>>69130242
subban leads the league in turnovers/60
are you looking at webers stats relative to his teammates?
>>69129804
http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2015/10/21/9578741/generation-auston-why-the-nhl-including-the-bruins-should-already-be
>>69130280
Not to mention he is not even close to as talented as Tavares was.
>>69130316
Pheonix will be the most likable Canadian team pretty soon
What did he mean by this?
>>69130141
>Forgetting about a top 10 team
Seriously, how the fuck is Holland still adding more forwards?
>>69130042
this is the right opinion.
thought as an american i should agree so you casuals don't think it's syrup sucking bias.
>>69130316
Weird way to spell edmonton
>>69129947
Matthews was good in the wjc and world cup. He was literally the best player for team USA. I know that isn't saying much but he's 18.
>>69130318
It's about on par at best.
>>69130399
Please delete this
reminder that canadian teams have been spending to the cap for over 20 years and STILL have nothing to show for it
how cucked can a country get?
Real fucking inspiring moves Holland you jackass
>>69130142
You had Tatar and Nyquist on your forward list so don't be a faggot.
That's a shit D by the way.
>>69130381
>stanleycupofchowder
why don't you peruse a couple more of those "articles" retard
Lucic on the 3rd line to go against the 1st line of the opposing team is a reasonable choice yes?
>>69130109
>inb4 jackets offer sheet
SOMEBODY PINCH ME, MEME MAGIC IS REAL . THE ROAD TO THE STANLEE GOES THROUGH THE DESERT . HOT STOVE
>>69130242
Then you should be glad Weber will simply make a non-flashy, crisp first pass instead of trying to score highlight reel goals and fuck up because he lost and edge while the forwards had to slow down and wait for him at the blue line to complete his memetastic rush that ends with the other team getting a 2 on 1
>>69129137
All those tiny rookies.
>>69130714
Can't find anymore. I lost the argument
>>69130840
Literally who?
i just ate a whole jar of dill pickles
should i go ahead and drink the pickle juice or is my stomach already fucked enough?
>>69130181
this, it's just common sense not to bother
people greatly underestimating mcdavid's character and will to win alongside his elite skills (superior to eichel and matthews).
also, matthews is the 3rd best of those 3. mcgod and eichel will be the boys that own this league. matthews will be an o'reilly or backes.
>>69130399
DELETE THIS
>>69130840
>mfw desert team wins the cup this millenium before canada
>>69130977
Please overdose on the sodium
>>69129875
Larkin-Z-Goose
Athanasiou-Nielson-Tatar
Vanek-Sheahan-Abdelkader
Miller-Glenny-Helm
Ott? Pulky? Mantha? Any of the others in GR that need to pass through waivers?
>>69130142
Who the fuck would trade a top 2 D for ANY of >our forwards?
I cant wait for a Subban Josi pairing, the turnovers and meme plays will be fantastic
>>69130546
Matthews got outplayed by Pulju and Laine in the WJC
By world cup I assume you mean World Champs, He was really nothing special there, which is fine for an 18 year old kid.
>>69131034
Delete this post right now
>>69130958
Former Habs tough guy. Hothead, can't skate for shit but will not hesitate to drop the gloves for his teammates. Literally who status deserved
>>69131112
Anaheim.
>>69130377
turnovers per puck possession in the defensive end
>>69130914
hell yeah dude i can't wait for all those icings.
>>69131059
>mfw desert hockey gets relocated to qc and they win 3 straight cups
>>69131284
>Tippet signs another meat n taters 4th liner
Sounds about right
>>69130044
Yeah for GR.
>>69131160
I wouldn't play them together. They both need the puck.
>Mattias Öhlund is still cashing in from that contract
>>69131366
>being this insecure that the fucking sparkle dogs have a team better than your entire country
>>69131212
Wat. Matthews was their best player besides maybe Larkin.
>rating and perfect prospects
What team do you work for you lads?
>>69130316
I don't know I actually kind of like all of them except Vanpooper and Le Racist Frogland
>>69131366
why are canadians so obsessed with relocations
>>69131555
yep. subban will get #3 mins in nsh 5v5 and be sick nasty. book it.
Why even discuss? Oilers are making the playoffs and there is nothing you can do about it
>Islanders
Rip Next season
>>69131632
>>69131737
Sunbelt status:
TRIGGERED
>>69131112
Holy shit and I thought the Mild had awful center depth
>>69131366
>le petite village de Queerbec Nodicks fans don't even have a team yet but are still delusional as fuck
Can't wait to shitpost with you fags. We're gonn have so much fun
god damn are soccer fans the most autistic?
>team loses
>make 40 threads about it
Legitimately makes me mad.
>>69131632
>>69131737
Its alright bros, i'm sure one of two Nordiques will bring the cup to your desert rinks so you can cry me a river.