I'm feeling Vegas wins the cup this year.

I'm feeling Vegas wins the cup this year.
- NewYorkNuck

They definitely looking good.
I wonder how they'd fare against a tight checking CBJ type team?

Why is Lehner in net over Flower?

They definitely looking good.
I wonder how they'd fare against a tight checking CBJ type team?

Why is Lehner in net over Flower?
- dbot

I believe Lehner hasn't lost yet since being acquired by Vegas. Hard not to ride the hot hand.

Also, he has good knowledge of the Blackhawks, and maybe a little desire for revenge, after they traded him at the deadline instead of giving him a contract extension.

Chicago has come back with 2 goals in this period, though. If the Blackhawks can win this game, that changes things significantly.

TY Carol Schram of the NY Times.

Good game , great analysis
- VANTEL

TY, Vantel of Hockeybuzz.

I snuck some Canuck content into today's NYT story:

https://www.nytimes.com/2...fying-round-playoffs.html

I'm feeling Vegas wins the cup this year.
- NewYorkNuck

My prediction as well.

I heard today TO are after Keslers contract to utilize LTIR for more cap space.
- VANTEL

They’ve done this twice already I think; Nathan Horton and David Clarkson.

Or was it Brent Seabrook?

They’ve done this twice already I think; Nathan Horton and David Clarkson.

Or was it Brent Seabrook?
- bloatedmosquito

They still have Horton and Clarkson through the end of this season, then they become UFAs according to cap friendly

TY, Vantel of Hockeybuzz.

I snuck some Canuck content into today's NYT story:

https://www.nytimes.com/2...fying-round-playoffs.html
- Carol Schram

Very well done. Keep up the great writing and commentary.

I believe Lehner hasn't lost yet since being acquired by Vegas. Hard not to ride the hot hand.

Also, he has good knowledge of the Blackhawks, and maybe a little desire for revenge, after they traded him at the deadline instead of giving him a contract extension.

Chicago has come back with 2 goals in this period, though. If the Blackhawks can win this game, that changes things significantly.
- Carol Schram

I haven't been following VGK's. Good to know.
I agree that the Hawks are an experienced team and could give the Knights a good run.

Edit: VGK up 2-0

New rule.
Only make trades for Dmen with Nashville.

- dbot

Tweak...

Only a David Poile team

- Shuswap Wap

HeftyLefty got some shimmy

I'm feeling Vegas wins the cup this year.
- NewYorkNuck

Hard to bet against them.

I think if we win so do VGK AV’s & Dallas we get VGK.
We need Flames to win if we move on it’s the AV’s.
In the the case of the latter I’m fine with the AV’s.
Less bruising than the Blues & a huge measuring stick.

Be nice if the AV’s knocked out VGK

They’ve done this twice already I think; Nathan Horton and David Clarkson.

Or was it Brent Seabrook?
- bloatedmosquito

Sea biscuit is still a Hawk I think. They traded Clarkson (who was a bust, but still might play again, and who’s contract was insured) for Horton (who was never going to play again, and who’s contract wasn’t insured). I don’t get how they gain “extra cap space”. Either player goes on LTIR the cap still counts towards the total, it’s just that they are allowed to exceed the cap by the amount of that contract. There’s literally no gain.

Sea biscuit is still a Hawk I think. They traded Clarkson (who was a bust, but still might play again, and who’s contract was insured) for Horton (who was never going to play again, and who’s contract wasn’t insured). I don’t get how they gain “extra cap space”. Either player goes on LTIR the cap still counts towards the total, it’s just that they are allowed to exceed the cap by the amount of that contract. There’s literally no gain.
- 1970vintage

Seabrook is a Hawk.
Clarkson LTIR is done.
Horton LTIR is done.
Exceed the cap by 10% in the offseason

Seabrook is a Hawk.
Clarkson LTIR is done.
Horton LTIR is done.
Exceed the cap by 10% in the offseason
- Nighthawk

This has absolutely nothing to do with anything. Yes, I know those contracts are done, BM asked a question...

This has absolutely nothing to do with anything. Yes, I know those contracts are done, BM asked a question...
- 1970vintage

via GIPHY

Canes win.
Tie up the series 1-1 with the Bruins.

Dougie Hamilton is a beast.

Canes win.
Tie up the series 1-1 with the Bruins.

Dougie Hamilton is a beast.
- dbot

Canes now own home ice, in both the next game and the series...

This has absolutely nothing to do with anything. Yes, I know those contracts are done, BM asked a question...
- 1970vintage

Has everything to do with it.
Answer the question properly.

https://www.capfriendly.com/ltir-faq

CFS

Canes now own home ice, in both the next game and the series...
- 1970vintage

I'm sure their fans are thrilled....

My prediction as well.
- boonerbuck

The measure is one series at a time but they look solid in this one. So much so that IF the Canucks were to move on playing the Avs might be better for them. So can't believe I'm saying this but would be nice for the FLAMES to beat the Stars.

That Miro Heiskanen kid is pretty damn good...wow

That Miro Heiskanen kid is pretty damn good...wow
- Pacificgem

That Miro Heiskanen kid is pretty damn good...wow
- Pacificgem

Hischier 1st
Patrick 2nd
Heiskanen 3rd
Makar 4th
Pettersson 5th

Has everything to do with it.
Answer the question properly.

https://www.capfriendly.com/ltir-faq

CFS
- Nighthawk

How does going over the cap by 10% in the summer have anything to do with having more cap space during a season because you have players on LTIR? Explain it to me like I’m you.