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2021-2022 NHL Season Hockey • Page 4

Discussion in 'Sports Forum' started by xbrokendownx, Jul 9, 2021.

  1. Osceola13

    Bringin the ruckus

    Not at all surprised this happened but a little shocked it hadn't happened sooner. The Cup has finally been Florida'd.

     
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  2. marsupial jones

    make a bagel without the hole

    I’ve had NHL Network for about a week and it’s probably the “worst” week to have it as it’s the dead zone at the end of the season before anything really happens lmao

    I’ve enjoyed some of the shows and commentary I’ve watched so far, but one thing I have learned is that if your team wins the Cup, get the network because 90% of what they have on during this time has been games from the Final.

    Once the season really gets going in a day or two (and especially with the expansion draft) I’ll be very glad to have it, but right now it’s basically just endlessly watching Lightning vs Canadiens lol
     
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  3. marsupial jones

    make a bagel without the hole

    Wait, so teams can either protect: 7 forwards, 3 defensemen and a goalie

    OR

    8 skaters and a goalie.

    In the second scenario you lose TWO spots?? Trying to quickly think who would do that and why, that’s a crazy difference.

    for some reason I thought the differences were much closer than that.
     
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  4. White

    Cum for the Cum God. Prestigious

    Teams who want to protect 4 (or more) defenseman will elect for option #2. Toronto's almost certainly going to be one such team so we can keep our top-4 intact + our forwards after Matthews/Mitch/JT/Willy are garbage anyway.

    Enjoy Alex Kerfoot.
     
  5. xbrokendownx

    Lets Go. Prestigious

    Basically, the 8 skater scenario only makes sense if you want to protect 4 or more DMen or 0 DMen
     
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  6. marsupial jones

    make a bagel without the hole

    Ok that makes sense. I originally was looking at it as trying to keep more offensive personnel, but that would have to be a situation where you had great top 3 lines and only one or two defensemen you cared about, which would be hard to find as I’m sure most teams want to keep at least their top 3 defensemen
     
  7. xbrokendownx

    Lets Go. Prestigious

    goodnight sweet prince

     
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  8. MexicanGuitars

    Chorus’ Expert on OTIP Track #8 Supporter

    Can’t believe they are signing Rinne to an 8-year contract at age 38.
     
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  9. MexicanGuitars

    Chorus’ Expert on OTIP Track #8 Supporter



    He 100% knew
     
  10. cryates

    Trusted Prestigious

     
  11. Jim

    Trusted Supporter

     
  12. marsupial jones

    make a bagel without the hole

    Was just about to post that. Frees up $10M so I guess that means some major contracts are coming soon (or at least one)
     
  13. 333 GANG

    ACAB

    Guessing they both refused to waive their NMC, which would force the Wild to protect them from Seattle, thus leading to them having to expose someone like Dumba
     
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  14. CobraKidJon

    Fun must be always. Prestigious

    why do I feel like at least one of them will end up on the sharks
     
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  15. Joe4th

    Memories are nice, but that's all they are. Prestigious

    I remember being extremely bummed when they chose the Wild over the Wings

    dodged that cap hit
     
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  16. 333 GANG

    ACAB

    Buyouts like these always create an interesting scenario, cause these guys can sign cheap somewhere now and collect two cheques

    I’d take a flier on either of them
     
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  17. ClarettsGreyGoose

    I wish I had changed my user name... Prestigious

    I can think of a $10M contract that has been linked to the Wild...
     
  18. Jim

    Trusted Supporter

    Id love Suter
     
  19. marsupial jones

    make a bagel without the hole

    haha I was thinking of Kap, but Eichel fits the bill too!
     
  20. Jim

    Trusted Supporter

    Dead cap of $4.6M, $12.4M, $14.6M, $14.M and then 4 years of $1.6M
     
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  21. xbrokendownx

    Lets Go. Prestigious

    fuck both of those assholes

    (yes I am still bitter about July 2012)
     
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  22. Henry

    Moderator Moderator

    yeah, I'd at least give Suter a shot.
     
  23. xbrokendownx

    Lets Go. Prestigious

    Also, those recapture penalties are hilarious

    Also means that they get to protect Dumba now though
     
  24. Richter915

    Trusted Prestigious

    They both made the biggest deal about going home to MIN, can't see them going elsewhere

    Which means they're both going to NYR
     
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  25. Henry

    Moderator Moderator

    Vorachek implied in an interview that he might be out in Philly. Ugh.