I almost cheer for the Isles, just to see Cooper lose.
Such a disgusting person
- 21peter

And that’s coming from a Rangers fan

And that’s coming from a Rangers fan
- Steven_Seagull

well, almost was pushing it...

well, almost was pushing it...
- 21peter

So weird how a team with less talent can win over the most talented team in the league....$18M more talented.

Must be, like, you know, something other than talent....can't quite put my finger on it, maybe...hmmm.......


Heart and balls. Yep, must be that.

Islanders and Habs are showing the league a very different analytics story. (Vegas too actually)

So weird how a team with less talent can win over the most talented team in the league....$18M more talented.

Must be, like, you know, something other than talent....can't quite put my finger on it, maybe...hmmm.......


Heart and balls. Yep, must be that.

Islanders and Habs are showing the league a very different analytics story. (Vegas too actually)
- underhill14

Nah, (frank) that. Soft perimeter player shooting the puck over the glass. That’s how you win.

Nah, (frank) that. Soft perimeter player shooting the puck over the glass. That’s how you win.
- Steven_Seagull

Nah, (frank) that. Soft perimeter player shooting the puck over the glass. That’s how you win.
- Steven_Seagull

Did you sustain a mild concussion during the Habs series? You seem to be caught in a trauma loop.

So weird how a team with less talent can win over the most talented team in the league....$18M more talented.

Must be, like, you know, something other than talent....can't quite put my finger on it, maybe...hmmm.......


Heart and balls. Yep, must be that.

Islanders and Habs are showing the league a very different analytics story. (Vegas too actually)
- underhill14

Well, Tampa is the defending champs and they're likely to eliminate NYI and win again. The Habs barely escaped the first round by the skin of their balls while getting outscored.

So weird how a team with less talent can win over the most talented team in the league....$18M more talented.

Must be, like, you know, something other than talent....can't quite put my finger on it, maybe...hmmm.......


Heart and balls. Yep, must be that.

Islanders and Habs are showing the league a very different analytics story. (Vegas too actually)
- underhill14

Roger Ramjet said earlier the Isles aren't a very good team.

Did you sustain a mild concussion during the Habs series? You seem to be caught in a trauma loop.
- Zezel

I’m not even the biggest Marner fan on here. He pissed me off during his contract negotiations. Although I blame Lou for that too.

But trading him will probably turn out like when the Bruins traded Seguin. We’re going to get bent over and we’ll get to watch Marner be a star for the next 10 years.
- shack67

Seguin might have had some good regular seasons, but has not really upped his game post-season either. In his 8 years with Dallas the team has been in post-season 4 times and made it to Final once.

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Roger Ramjet said earlier the Isles aren't a very good team.
- gergeswillems

what save

and my head phone are dripping beer one me

Seguin might have had some good regular seasons, but has not really upped his game post-season either. In his 8 years with Dallas the team has been in post-season 4 times and made it to Final once.
- Nasty_Duck

Making it to the finals isn’t good?

Did you sustain a mild concussion during the Habs series? You seem to be caught in a trauma loop.
- Zezel

I feel like he’s always been this crazy.

Well, Tampa is the defending champs and they're likely to eliminate NYI and win again. The Habs barely escaped the first round by the skin of their balls while getting outscored.
- Zezel

Could I have more tissues.

Of course they did, Montreal was just a goon team, they almost kilt your Captain.

50% of league revenues are earned from ticket sales. Bettman has clearly signalled that the absence of a live gate for 18 months has crushed the possibility of any significant increase in the cap for a minimum of another 4 years.

Escrow withholding on player salaries means that any shortfall in revenues will be disproportionately loaded unto the star players with large contracts. So, it is especially important for these players' that any upward surge in player salaries be softened.

Carolina encouraging Hamilton to talk with other teams is part of the new reality. Columbus passively facilitating Seth Jones' desire to play in Colorado follows a similar pattern. Buffalo teasing out a dance with Anaheim to move Jack to Disneyland for the #3 pick is merely part of the scheme. Taylor Hall hinting he is prepared to take a haircut to stay in Boston tells us all we need to know.

Cap space is being weaponized. Cary Price was the only $10m player that got beyond the 1st round of the playoffs.

Watch for multiple teams to try and move players seeking (or already on) expensive long term deals.

50% of league revenues are earned from ticket sales. Bettman has clearly signalled that the absence of a live gate for 18 months has crushed the possibility of any significant increase in the cap for a minimum of another 4 years.

Escrow withholding on player salaries means that any shortfall in revenues will be disproportionately loaded unto the star players with large contracts. So, it is especially important for these players' that any upward surge in player salaries be softened.

Carolina encouraging Hamilton to talk with other teams is part of the new reality. Columbus passively facilitating Seth Jones' desire to play in Colorado follows a similar pattern. Buffalo teasing out a dance with Anaheim to move Jack to Disneyland for the #3 pick is merely part of the scheme. Taylor Hall hinting he is prepared to take a haircut to stay in Boston tells us all we need to know.

Cap space is being weaponized. Cary Price was the only $10m player that got beyond the 1st round of the playoffs.

Watch for multiple teams to try and move players seeking (or already on) expensive long term deals.
- spatso

Make it rhyme, add a bit about trucks and apple pie and sell it to Keith Urban

Make it rhyme, add a bit about trucks and apple pie and sell it to Keith Urban
- Canada Cup

what's a Keith Urban?

what's a Keith Urban?
- 21peter

Sings hurting music. Australian country music singer married to Nicolle Kidman

Sings hurting music. Australian country music singer married to Nicolle Kidman
- Canada Cup

not to mock you, but I expected a more sharp-witted response

Make it rhyme, add a bit about trucks and apple pie and sell it to Keith Urban
- Canada Cup

Maybe. Might work. Most of the league is calculating how to off-load salary. Yet, on this thread, a common theme remains the need to outbid other teams for one more long term contract.

Maybe Johnny Cash..."killed a man just to watch him die." Or Kyle Dubas..."signed Dougie Hamilton for $8.5m just to prove we could."

Happy Father’s Day

(you guys can battle it out for 🥈) 😆