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Post by gadi on Feb 25, 2019 20:22:04 GMT
zzzzzzzzzzzzz What a snooze fest so far. A few years ago the tracker was blowing up due to all the trades. There were a fair number of trades since January. I think it makes sense for teams to make moves when they identify what they need, not just wait until the last day. More boring for fans and for anyone watching one of those deadline shows, but smarter IMO.
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Post by garyu on Feb 25, 2019 20:50:15 GMT
Hartman on the move two deadlines in a row! Stan knows how to use those #1's...Look at all the assets Hartman's brought.
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Post by lari on Feb 25, 2019 21:01:18 GMT
all west teams get stronger.... hawks stand pat pending some late posts. "we like our team baby@!!!!!" I was actually thinking the Hawks might be sellers, not "getting stronger".
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Post by lari on Feb 25, 2019 21:05:12 GMT
Granlund for Fiala is quite a big trade. And the Predators add Simmonds, too. So now they're thinking Stanley Cup for sure. Giving up youth like that.
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Post by gadi on Feb 25, 2019 21:15:38 GMT
Besides Columbus, not much movement by the top teams in the East. Whereas the Jets, Preds, Sharks & Knights all got better. Could be two awesome division final round matchups in the West.
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Post by lari on Feb 25, 2019 21:26:36 GMT
Besides Columbus, not much movement by the top teams in the East. Whereas the Jets, Preds, Sharks & Knights all got better. Could be two awesome division final round matchups in the West. The Blues will ruin it all.
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Post by jimc on Feb 25, 2019 21:42:29 GMT
Big Teadd Weekend...wow.
Preds big winners...Simmonds for not much and Granlund is a serious upgrade. Thars a very dangerous team. Jets gave up a lot to improves little. Nice move by Vegas, but gave up a lot, and paid a ton for that Stone extension. Good depth adds for Blues.
Watch the Bruins...a couple small pieces, but filling key niches. Tbay didnt get better, but didnt have to. Leafs did nothing and arent good enough.
Columbus added a pile of talent...let's see if Torts can pull them all together.
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Post by lari on Feb 25, 2019 21:51:04 GMT
Nice move by Vegas, but gave up a lot, and paid a ton for that Stone extension. But what is that "ton"? There is no extension yet, officially.
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Post by lari on Feb 25, 2019 21:59:16 GMT
The Penguins got Gudbranson. Possibly an underrated move there. They have a good success rate with redemption projects, and Gudbranson has never before played for a good hockey team. Watch out.
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Post by khawk20 on Feb 25, 2019 22:19:02 GMT
I like Stone a lot but 9.5 mil for 8 years seems like far too much money.
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Post by garyu on Feb 26, 2019 0:14:22 GMT
I like Stone a lot but 9.5 mil for 8 years seems like far too much money. If he continues his present pace, it'll be a good contract in 3 years.
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Post by gadi on Feb 26, 2019 2:19:07 GMT
Stone is still only 26, so an 8 year deal expires when he's 35, which isn't terrible. Isn't like he's a speed guy any way. And he's a good defensive player, so he'll likely play in all situations. But I do agree, the guy had never had 30 goals (although easily on pace this year), so it's likely an over payment.
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Post by garyu on Feb 26, 2019 2:39:14 GMT
all west teams get stronger.... hawks stand pat pending some late posts. "we like our team baby@!!!!!"I was actually thinking the Hawks might be sellers, not "getting stronger". Turd burglar Stan really thinks 'we' have something going.
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Post by Merpes on Feb 26, 2019 3:03:13 GMT
Preds made a couple good moves but Rinne is still their goalie so they will come up short again.
3 point games make the trade deadline kind of lame now. Way too many teams are still "in the hunt" so not many true sellers.
Glad Stan sat on his hands or maybe the fax machine was really broken this time. Stan did yeoman's work already getting rid of Schmaltz, Manning, and Rutta. Pat yourself on the back and go to Binny's. Rocky is paying.
With Stone going for 9.5 million, no way Breadman settles for less. Bottomline is that you really can only have two 10 million dollar plus contracts on a team so the Hawks are out of the running for any free agents regardless of what McDouche puts in a newsletter. Hawks basically had 3 players of that caliber with Hossa only counting 5.25 million against the cap. That's how the Hawks won 3 Cups during his tenure in Chicago. Toronto will test this with Marner coming in around 11 million and fuck themselves in the process.
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