Aivis Kalniņš ‏@A_Kalnins 59s59 seconds ago
Kovalchuk has told SKA that if he's not on roster in two days time he's terminating his contract and heading to North America
- eichiefs9

My sources are telling me Toronto is the front runner for Kovy and a playoff push. (e 6.9)

Who is Louis Eriksson?

Ek says he's a rental as if that changes the fact that a first round draft pick and a prospect and this "Rental" is fair for Drouin...

SMH

Boston flopped hard on those 3 first round picks

Boston flopped hard on those 3 first round picks
- RonPielep

not really

Boston flopped hard on those 3 first round picks
- RonPielep

Not really

not really
- Niatnouf

HAHA Well done sir

Who is Louis Eriksson?

Ek says he's a rental as if that changes the fact that a first round draft pick and a prospect and this "Rental" is fair for Drouin...

SMH
- Videoj

Ek isn't that far off. Turris is the perfect comparable. He fetched Rundblad (at the time one of the most highly regarded prospects in the league), and a 2nd rounder (45th overall). You must pay to obtain talented young players.

My sources are telling me Toronto is the front runner for Kovy and a playoff push. (e 6.9)
- Feds91Stammer

the domino to sending 2 firsts and a 2nd to TB for stamkos

So the Bruins give Loui, a spec AND one of the 3 1st rounder from last year for just Drouin??? That would be awful for BOS and Drouin is arguably a bad for in BOS.

If DS trades all that for just Drouin to a GM who NEEDS to trade the player and is not in a strong position he is moronic
- MrBeanTown

Not necessarily. A middling prospect, Loui and Senyshyn or Debrusk isn't a massive overpayment for Drouin imo.

That could easily become a rental and that's it.

- eichiefs9

Lol per my sources

the domino to sending 2 firsts and a 2nd to TB for stamkos
- Tumbleweed

I'm also hearing Kapanen and a conditional 2nd for Drouin and the rights to Stamkos.

not really
- Niatnouf

Their 1st choice was okay but then they went off the board and made some dumb choices. If you simply swap their next two choices with the following two picks (i.e., Senyshyn/Debrusk for Barzal/Connor) it's a much better draft for Boston.

Their 1st choice was okay but then they went off the board and made some dumb choices. If you simply swap their next two choices with the following two picks (i.e., Senyshyn/Debrusk for Barzal/Connor) it's a much better draft for Boston.
- RonPielep

Criticizing picks now is very short sighted. We'll see how it turns out in 5 years.

I'm also hearing Kapanen and a conditional 2nd for Drouin and the rights to Stamkos.
- Feds91Stammer

Niko or Sami?

Their 1st choice was okay but then they went off the board and made some dumb choices. If you simply swap their next two choices with the following two picks (i.e., Senyshyn/Debrusk for Barzal/Connor) it's a much better draft for Boston.
- RonPielep

senyshyn is going to be very good and he's having a great year. and debrusk was doing very well until be injured.

Criticizing picks now is very short sighted. We'll see how it turns out in 5 years.
- Feds91Stammer

Its 1:06 is there a link to the 1PM Buzz?

Niko or Sami?
- eichiefs9

Their 1st choice was okay but then they went off the board and made some dumb choices. If you simply swap their next two choices with the following two picks (i.e., Senyshyn/Debrusk for Barzal/Connor) it's a much better draft for Boston.
- RonPielep

Meh, Seneshyn is 18 and already has 35 goals this year, nice player and I can't complain about it. Debrusk is over a point per game also...

Either way you never know until they have some NHL time under their belts.

Meh, Seneshyn is 18 and already has 35 goals this year, nice player and I can't complain about it. Debrusk is over a point per game also...

Either way you never know until they have some NHL time under their belts.
- MrBeanTown

This is true.

Still doesn't convince me that Barzal and Connor (the more obvious choices) wouldn't have been picks but yes, there is no knowing for sure for quite some time.

Would love to know how Loui E and his 4.3M contract is going to fit under Tampas cap, which is already against the wall.....

Would love to know how Loui E and his 4.3M contract is going to fit under Tampas cap, which is already against the wall.....
- Holy_Makinaw99

Quite easily, actually.

Whoever, if anyone, acquires Eriksson on deadline day only needs to fit 944,444 under the cap. hashtag prorated

This is true.

Still doesn't convince me that Barzal and Connor (the more obvious choices) wouldn't have been picks but yes, there is no knowing for sure for quite some time.
- RonPielep

Exactly, look at 2014 Draft... Virtanen was thought to be a more obvious choice than players like Larkin or Ehlers who went close behind him.

So yes, Barzan and Connor (I especially wanted them to draft Connor) could be better but never really know at this point.

Quite easily, actually.

Whoever, if anyone, acquires Eriksson on deadline day only needs to fit 944,444 under the cap. hashtag prorated
- eichiefs9

NHL Rosters ‏@NHLRosters 7s7 seconds ago
#CBJ have activated David Clarkson from IR and sent Justin Falk to the minors.