Did he? Strome hasn’t done anything since junior.
- CubanBuffet

Ray ferraro was ranting about Strome in the summer about his skating.

Sounds like a knob who's full of himself
- DraftandDestroy

no he’s alright, just stubbornly opinionated....but 👌 in my books....youon the other hand should watch your step here

Ray ferraro was ranting about Strome in the summer about his skating.
- classic321

Despite not winning a world junior gold medal, i thought he was one of canadas best players. Mind you, we had one of those players once and look how he turned out lol. Either way, i think chicago wins in the future, arizona wins now.

Despite not winning a world junior gold medal, i thought he was one of canadas best players. Mind you, we had one of those players once and look how he turned out lol. Either way, i think chicago wins in the future, arizona wins now.
- Codes1087

Which is fair enough. But hardly a fleecing.

Which is fair enough. But hardly a fleecing.
- CubanBuffet

I think chicago wins this by a ton still. We will see in a couple years.

I think chicago wins this by a ton still. We will see in a couple years.
- Codes1087

Maybe it will be like a Gillis trade, where somehow both teams end up losing.

Maybe it will be like a Gillis trade, where somehow both teams end up losing.
- CubanBuffet

a few feelings will be hurt by this truth

a few feelings will be hurt by this truth
- onesmallleap

I kind of doubt it.

The only casualty in this trade is James Tanner

He may actually die after hearing news of this trade.

This guy still thinks he is worthy of his draft position and is a better player than marner.

The only casualty in this trade is James Tanner

He may actually die after hearing news of this trade.

This guy still thinks he is worthy of his draft position and is a better player than marner.
- classic321

He’ll rationalize. By this time tomorrow Strome will be garbage and the trade will be among the most lopsided in NHL history.

The Pacific is so bad, playoffs are not out of the question.

The Pacific is so bad, playoffs are not out of the question.
- 1970vintage

Which is crazy ridiculous. One team that should have a legitimate chance at first pick overall will instead make the playoffs.

Which is crazy ridiculous. One team that should have a legitimate chance at first pick overall will instead make the playoffs.
- CubanBuffet

80-84 points could legit be the cutoff for the 3rd spot which would be the lowest total since the full season lockout. Probably goes back even futher.

The goal differential in the division is hilarious.

The Canucks are at -17 which is about 40% of the way to their total last year.

The whole division is at like -92 or something which is apparently pacing for a worse total by average team than some of the worst years when all the old SE division teams were busy being poor and not icing real lineups.

I think chicago wins this by a ton still. We will see in a couple years.
- Codes1087

Leaving the yotes is a good thing, ask domi.

The Pacific is so bad, playoffs are not out of the question.
- 1970vintage

Is it bad or has the gap tightened between the teams?

Is it bad or has the gap tightened between the teams?
- Bettmanhatesus

It's clearly bad, other divisions are beating up on the Pacific lol

80-84 points could legit be the cutoff for the 3rd spot which would be the lowest total since the full season lockout. Probably goes back even futher.

The goal differential in the division is hilarious.

The Canucks are at -17 which is about 40% of the way to their total last year.

The whole division is at like -92 or something which is apparently pacing for a worse total by average team than some of the worst years when all the old SE division teams were busy being poor and not icing real lineups.
- Lindenis#1

It's only the quarter mark of the season... wait a wee bit the math will change

Is it bad or has the gap tightened between the teams?
- Bettmanhatesus

The division is on pace to be the worst since the 4 division shift.

Courtesy of @dellowhockey
this year's Pacific is closing in on the 2002-03 Southeast Division year in out-of-div goal difference. -0.529 per game v. -0532. Only five other SE Division seasons were worse.

So basically the pacific is scoring 2 goals and giving up 3 to the rest of the league.

The overall goal differential is at -92. 82 points is the pace for the 3rd seed.

7/8 teams probably thought they'd be good this year with only 2 being good and the rest getting caved.

This division is a disaster. Five of the top 8 teams from the conference are in the Central. The 6th central team is Chicago who are on the Canucks level.

Someone on Twitter posted the Pacific record vs the rest of the league. 57-68-10.

That's bad

Is it bad or has the gap tightened between the teams?
- Bettmanhatesus

No, it’s bad.

It's only the quarter mark of the season... wait a wee bit the math will change
- Bullfrog77

I'm sure it will, but it clearly shows the division blows at the moment.

Calgary and San Jose are the only positive teams so far with the Knights being average. The rest of the division is getting the boots put to them.

The PP/PK percentages are all bad compared to the rest of the league.

If I can recall, this morning the regulation win percentage for the division was down around .420

No, it’s bad.
- 1970vintage

6 of the divisions teams are in the bottom half for GF. 5 of them are in the bottom half for GA. 6 teams in the bottom half of points%. 5 in the bottom half of shots/game.

The Flames are the only team with a positive goals for percentage (EN excluded).

I'm sure it will, but it clearly shows the division blows at the moment.

Calgary and San Jose are the only positive teams so far with the Knights being average. The rest of the division is getting the boots put to them.

The PP/PK percentages are all bad compared to the rest of the league.

If I can recall, this morning the regulation win percentage for the division was down around .420
- Lindenis#1

Yup...but two weeks ago this team was the talk of the league for its great start. Had everyone talking about a possible playoff spot and should we add some players. Every year teams and divisions surprise... good And bad. It's a long season for two very good reasons , money obviously is number one and two would be in my opinion to obviously weed out the pretenders from contenders. poop changes on a dime in this game, a key injury here ... a softer schedule there. Hot teams cold teams tired teams and rested teams. List goes on and on. 25 games in to me... is far too early to be predicting an entire divisions final standings.

Yup...but two weeks ago this team was the talk of the league for its great start. Had everyone talking about a possible playoff spot and should we add some players. Every year teams and divisions surprise... good And bad. It's a long season for two very good reasons , money obviously is number one and two would be in my opinion to obviously weed out the pretenders from contenders. poop changes on a dime in this game, a key injury here ... a softer schedule there. Hot teams cold teams tired teams and rested teams. List goes on and on. 25 games in to me... is far too early to be predicting an entire divisions final standings.
- Bullfrog77

Who? Who looked at a team getting caved and was like "time to buy for a playoff run"?

Imac doesn't count. He thought the rebuild was over in December 2016.

I saw people saying "Hey, maybe we Cinderella our way into the playoffs" but no one thought this team was Actually Good.

Who? Who looked at a team getting caved and was like "time to buy for a playoff run"?

Imac doesn't count. He thought the rebuild was over in December 2016.

I saw people saying "Hey, maybe we Cinderella our way into the playoffs" but no one thought this team was Actually Good.
- Lindenis#1

IMac is a hypocritical clown

IMac is a hypocritical clown
- Nucker101

I still remember his "rebuild is over!" article.

Horvat 1c, wingers you have Baertschi, Granlund and Boeser. Defence? Hutton, Juolevi, Stecher and Gudbranson!

That was a pre-Goldobin, pre-Dahlen, pre-Pettersson, pre-Hughes, pre-Woo, a pre-Gaudette might be something team.

Even with those players the team still needs a strong draft or 2 because they only have the bones of a defence and about 1.5 wingers of note in the pipeline.

A top heavy team with deficiency at wing, chasm on RD and questions in net is a recipe for the Oilers. Not if you want to compete with the Jets, Avs, Preds, etc. or want to compete with teams like Tampa or Toronto out east.