Around the NHL | 2013 Shortened Season

[BK201]

Jets pp is terrible. Playing pretty good but terrible pp.

Carks also nailed Kane.

[Orr123]

Originally Posted by Gil Gunderson

There's a lot of time until those Oilers players reach their primes. I don't understand what you're trying to say.

I just feel like the Oilers have stock piled on offense, without taking into thought their defense and goaltending. Which I feel, is less than totally desireable. Same for Leafs actually.

Oilers will be in a better position, as they do have higher end offensive talent. But they do need to get their defense/goaltending into shape. And I do feel like they've bombed for a touch too long now.

That said, they will have FAR more trading assets and such. So eventually Oilers will turn out better off. But I don't think this year is their year. And they shouldn't have been as bad as they've been. Definitely not the rebuild I'd like. Yeah, I'd love getting all those players -- but I feel there is something sad about tanking so often and do that pathetically.

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Originally Posted by BK201

Jets pp is terrible. Playing pretty good but terrible pp.

Carks also nailed Kane.

Young Money Cash Mostly Bloodied

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Oilers are the new Capitals. Mark my words. All O, average D and hesitant goaltending and no real depth.

[BK201]

Originally Posted by ReginKarlssonLehner

Oilers are the new Capitals. Mark my words. All O, average D and hesitant goaltending and no real depth.

I think they will get a goaltender. It's already a place FA are paying attention too it would seem.

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Oh my, Parise just scored a beauty on a great no look pass from Koivu.

[seeker]

Edmonton has so many offensively talented forwards, I'd be surprised if they don't make the playoffs.
But the biggest surprise for me this season is the dominant play of the San Jose Sharks. I can't say I saw that coming.

[Deku Scrub]

Originally Posted by seeker

Edmonton has so many offensively talented forwards, I'd be surprised if they don't make the playoffs.
But the biggest surprise for me this season is the dominant play of the San Jose Sharks. I can't say I saw that coming.

Don't be. Crappy defense and goaltending can screw a team over. If Dubnyk is solid I think they can make the playoffs, but so far he's been average/below average from what I've seen.

[Orr123]

I'd actually bet more on the Oilers NOT making the playoffs, than making it.

So far, they've looked OK. But really, they have not played great on the defensive side of things.

I see Oilers making it in a year or two when the young guns come into their own.

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Zenon's got a pretty nasty beak gash going.

[WasTeD]

Originally Posted by FolignoQuantumLeap

Zenon's got a pretty nasty beak gash going.

when you thought that mug couldn't get any uglier...

[tony d]

I agree, Edmonton needs a quality goalie. Maybe they could inquire to L.A. about Jonathan Bernier.

[operasen]

Montreal - Boston

Subban for Hamilton and Caron would be a fair return. Hamilton looking good and Caron gives them something useful for the time required to him.

[aragorn]

Originally Posted by operasen

Montreal - Boston

Subban for Hamilton and Caron would be a fair return. Hamilton looking good and Caron gives them something useful for the time required to him.

I wouldn't trade Hamilton for Subban straight up, I think Hamilton is the better player & teammate.

[Erik Silfverberg]

SUBBAN SIGNED!!! per Habs fb
http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=652977

[WasTeD]

About time. Missed watching Subban play.

[Gil Gunderson]

Apparently 2.5 mil per. Good deal for the Habs.

[The Reg Season SC]

Lol, Habs GM has balls of steel. MVP of the year for the Montreal Canadiens.

[Erik Silfverberg]

Originally Posted by Gil Gunderson

Apparently 2.5 mil per. Good deal for the Habs.

Actually is 5.75 per

[Canadian Guy]

It's 5.75 over the life of the contract

Not 5.75 per year

[Erik Silfverberg]

Originally Posted by Canadian Guy

It's 5.75 over the life of the contract

Not 5.75 per year

Oops you're right, read the thread title wrong.

[WasTeD]

Originally Posted by 18Hossa

Actually is 5.75 per

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Rookie GM Marc Bergevin passes his first real test at the helm of the Canadiens. Stuck to 2 years and got it ($5.75 M total)

per LeBrun

[danishh]

east down 4-1 in the AHL all-star game. East started hometown bruins prospect svedberg (the game is in providence).

I think lehner should be in for the second, which starts right now.

edit: nvm, brust vs mcbackup right now.

mrazek and lehner will be in for the third.

[danishh]

lmao

mcbackup out of the net to save icing, puts it around the boards, and held up as he tries to get back to his net. West scores on an empty net, no penalty.

[danishh]

ok, lehner's on now. Starts the third down 5-4. Mrazek in for the west.

pretty funny looking at the goalies:
1.
Peters
Svedberg

2.
Brust (ex b-sen)
McBackup (ex sen)

3.
Mrazek (ex 67)
Lehner (current sen)