NHL Hockey thread

[Grey Fox]

The Nords? Feels like that would be really petty.

The Habs, of course. I wish nothing but for the Leafs to keep on failing year after year.

[HVC]

The Habs. I actually used to like the Nordiques, thanks is to nhl 94

[Grey Fox]

Imo, the Leafs problem is John Tavares cap hit. A 6 millions player and 4 more 1.25 millions players would beget more success.

[jimmy olsen]

 

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38770208/ex-nhl-player-adam-johnson-29-dies-freak-accident

[Barrister]

Hockey fans are climbing out onto the ledges here in Edmonton.

The Edmonton Oilers went into the season with high expectations;  Two years ago they went to the third round of the playoffs, last year to the second round - both times losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion.  The phrase "Cup or Bust" was thrown around.

But here we are on November 10, and the team sits at 2 winds, 9 losses, and one overtime loss.  They were in 31st spot in the league last night, but they were playing the only team worse than them - the San Jose Sharks.  And of course they lost to the Sharks 3-2, the Sharks had been winless in the season until earlier in the week, but now they've won 2 in a row.

[Grey Fox]

Their goaltenders sucks.

I am of the opinion that having two or more players that take over 10% of the cap makes for a unbalanced team that cannot compete year to year.

[viper37]

Their goaltenders sucks.

I am of the opinion that having two or more players that take over 10% of the cap makes for a unbalanced team that cannot compete year to year.

That was pretty much the Habs with Carey Price.
Too much for one player.

[Grey Fox]

Well, you need 1. 2 is iffy really. 3 is really bad. Look at the Leafs.

[Valmy]

Caps suck this year. Probably need to blow it up and rebuild after the season is over.

[viper37]

Caps suck this year. Probably need to blow it up and rebuild after the season is over.

Trade Ovechkin to the KHL or something.

[Barrister]

Their goaltenders sucks.

I am of the opinion that having two or more players that take over 10% of the cap makes for a unbalanced team that cannot compete year to year.

Well we'll see.

at a salary cap of 82 million, next year the Jets will have two players at $8.5 (Schiefele and Hellebuyck), which is just over 10%, depending how much it goes up or not.

Jets are having a fairly decent season, despite coach Rick Bowness having to leave the team due to his wife's illness and Scott Arniel taking over.

Jets are at 16 points, tied with the Avs and only one point back from the Central-leading Stars at 17 points.

Glad I'm not an Oilers fan though.

[Valmy]

Glad I'm not an Oilers fan though.

All Canadian teams are doomed. It really doesn't matter which doomed team you are a fan of.

[HVC]

Glad I'm not an Oilers fan though.

All Canadian teams are doomed. It really doesn't matter which doomed team you are a fan of.

That's what happens when you make an American a commissioner of a Canadian game

[Valmy]

Glad I'm not an Oilers fan though.

All Canadian teams are doomed. It really doesn't matter which doomed team you are a fan of.

That's what happens when you make an American a commissioner of a Canadian game

I mean...you aren't lying 

[viper37]

Glad I'm not an Oilers fan though.

All Canadian teams are doomed. It really doesn't matter which doomed team you are a fan of.

My team has been doomed for a while now.
And the only prospective buyer in line is doing massive cuts to its media empire.