Stamkos did score on that play, but it wasn't offside because he had control when the puck crossed the line.
- bobbyisno1

in backwards land

holy f. listen to this from last season

https://twitter.com/dragl...tatus/1086296568054059009

where does Marner fit .. Mathews ahead of him, Nylander, Hyman, Connor brown

I think they should trade him. - Kyper

Marner was in a 2 goals in 20+ games slimp...just like Nylander, and Willie will come out of it just fine also
- senstroll

Holy poop that makes me miss millard...Kyper sounds like such a moron there

Anderson's positioning and puck tracking was 100% spot on last night.

The chances were pretty even and that third Leafs goal was the killer - Vasi would love to have that one play out differently. But, it really wasn't his fault.

And Kucherov was held mostly in check, which was frustrating the heck out of him. He's been quiet the last couple of games and his frustration is building. I feel very sorry for the team on the receiving end of his inevitable resumption of burying shots - he is due to break out and go nuts again.

These games are entertaining as hell and have a rivalry feel to them, but it's mostly a clean rivalry built out of mutual respect and hometown ties. Stamkos and Tavares are friends. I don't see much dirtiness or nastiness like you would see if Boston or Philly was involved. I like that. It's fun to watch (even though the Bolts lost last night).

I don't feel robbed of three hours after watching that game.
- GalacticStone

I'd love for these two teams to meet in the playoffs - it would be great hockey to watch.

Of course, I'm hoping that's in the 2nd or 3rd round...

Hard pass....

to the opposing team's forward by Zaitsev!
- Scabeh

Zaitsev only makes soft passes.

Holy poop that makes me miss millard...Kyper sounds like such a moron there
- Brett-GLG

to be fair, it wasnt just Kyper that was saying stuff like that about Marner at the time.

Fans have very short memories and its mostly what have you done latley that forms your mindset on a player.

During that time, Nylander was the darling (cuz he meshed with Matthews) and Mitch was expendable.

Yeah, who wants that after 50 years wandering the desert?
- Deeps27

Or in Aethsie's case, 50 years wandering around the dessert table.

Agreed. The only (reasonable) argument against Weber is the contract.
- Deeps27

The only team that cares about Weber's contract is Nashville.

In fact, it becomes an asset for the Habs in the later years - if Weber is hinting of retiring, Nashville would have to trade back for him and send him to Robidas Island.

Because if he retires, Nashville would have to suspend operations for 3 years - they wouldn't be able to field a team.

Yea. The Toronto Maple Leafs as of December 11, 2018!

BOOM!
- markmark

Zaitsev for Weber with 1.5M retained.

oh come on now... you know the owner would crap his pants at the thought of paying a player more than 6M
- BorjeFan4Ever

Nino is owed over $6 mill in actual salary this season even though his cap hit is $5.25

Zaitsev for Weber with 1.5M retained.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Pretty sure Nashville would rather keep Yannick Weber...

Nino is owed over $6 mill in actual salary this season even though his cap hit is $5.25
- BINGO!

I'm shocked... the new owner's modus operandi seems to be cost cutting... which is unfortunate.

I don't understand the Dougie Hamilton trade, and I don't understand the Neiderreiter one either.

I'm shocked... the new owner's modus operandi seems to be cost cutting... which is unfortunate.

I don't understand the Dougie Hamilton trade, and I don't understand the Neiderreiter one either.
- BorjeFan4Ever

I am pretty sure those deals are to make the team better. which they did

Pretty sure Nashville would rather keep Yannick Weber...
- Scabeh

I was spelling the french canadian sensitive way... so the announcer in Montreal can make "Shea Weber" sound like he' french Canadian... Sheeeeeeea Weberrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I'm shocked... the new owner's modus operandi seems to be cost cutting... which is unfortunate.

I don't understand the Dougie Hamilton trade, and I don't understand the Neiderreiter one either.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Because Victor Rask is barely an NHL player?

I am pretty sure those deals are to make the team better. which they did
- senstroll

interesting take ... to me it seems the Canes lost the deal with Calgary.

I am pretty sure those deals are to make the team better. which they did
- senstroll

Crazy, right?

Hamilton for Tavares let's do this
- BINGO!

in the back alley

interesting take ... to me it seems the Canes lost the deal with Calgary.
- BorjeFan4Ever

That's because you're not paying attention beyond "Wow, that Lindholm guy sure is putting up a lot of pointa all of a sudden."

That's because you're not paying attention beyond "Wow, that Lindholm guy sure is putting up a lot of pointa all of a sudden."
- BINGO!

genuinely (not trolling at all) thought that both Lindholm and Hannifin have/had pretty high ceilings... didn't think that Hamilton would add as much to Carolina, where they already head a couple of guys on the right side.

just my opinion.

in backwards land
- daeth

If he has control the stick is now considered an extension of the body, would have counted if he scored.

Pretty sure Nashville would rather keep Yannick Weber...
- Scabeh

oh jeez... the french canadian grammar police are here....

is there a ref around here anywhere? how many gold stars does ScabbyDo get for correcting my horrible player misidentification?

If he has control the stick is now considered an extension of the body, would have counted if he scored.
- bobbyisno1

nope.

he has to have demonstrated control of the puck PRIOR to crossing the line, since he received the pass inside the blue line... no control PRIOR.

interesting take ... to me it seems the Canes lost the deal with Calgary.
- BorjeFan4Ever

not everything is as it seems

nope.

he has to have demonstrated control of the puck PRIOR to crossing the line, since he received the pass inside the blue line... no control PRIOR.
- BorjeFan4Ever

You are correct, looked at it again and he received the puck when it was over the blue line. At first I thought he got it before it was over.

genuinely (not trolling at all) thought that both Lindholm and Hannifin have/had pretty high ceilings... didn't think that Hamilton would add as much to Carolina, where they already head a couple of guys on the right side.

just my opinion.
- BorjeFan4Ever

That's what confused me the most. Why trade a young LHD with a high ceiling for a RHD when you already have Faulk and Pesce on the right side?

Odd.

And now Dougie is on the 3rd pairing and word on the street is the Canes are open to dealing him.