Celebrities pass away in threes...

Third one was Hulk Hogan.


- mames11

Hulk Hogan cut deep. Thats my childhood.

Hulk Hogan cut deep. Thats my childhood.
- aecliptic

I was listening to the fan before and they were discussing who would be their Mt Rushmore of wrestlers and none of them had Ric Flair. I’m like cmon. Flair revolutionized the mic. But yea I used to rip shirts like the Hulkster

I was listening to the fan before and they were discussing who would be their Mt Rushmore of wrestlers and none of them had Ric Flair. I’m like cmon. Flair revolutionized the mic. But yea I used to rip shirts like the Hulkster
- jimbo83

The thing with Flair is that he was an NWA guy, unless you lived in the south and/or followed the territories, you didnt really see him. Hogan was already known in Japan in the 70s, and then once Vince got the television rights it and made these PPV events a full on showcase it changed everything. Hogan was the face of it.

Its really hard to dial it down to 4 because there were many different phases of wrestling and all played an important part.

The thing with Flair is that he was an NWA guy, unless you lived in the south and/or followed the territories, you didnt really see him. Hogan was already known in Japan in the 70s, and then once Vince got the television rights it and made these PPV events a full on showcase it changed everything. Hogan was the face of it.

Its really hard to dial it down to 4 because there were many different phases of wrestling and all played an important part.
- aecliptic

I think you could do best mic skills, best technical, best heel, best good guy. Something like that

I think you could do best mic skills, best technical, best heel, best good guy. Something like that
- jimbo83

Absolutely, the heels, for example, rarely ever get any love on those "best of" lists and they are so important.

well Michael Mcleod is easily one of best faceoff men in the world and now is suddenly an available UFA

I don't really see a fit with Carrick here but you never know

somebody will likely grab him quickly

well Michael Mcleod is easily one of best faceoff men in the world and now is suddenly an available UFA

I don't really see a fit with Carrick here but you never know

somebody will likely grab him quickly
- jimbro83

Gotta wait a few weeks before the NHL let's them back in..
Quietly

well Michael Mcleod is easily one of best faceoff men in the world and now is suddenly an available UFA

I don't really see a fit with Carrick here but you never know

somebody will likely grab him quickly
- jimbro83

Or will they suffer the same Trevor Bauer fate.

Or will they suffer the same Trevor Bauer fate.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Right now its looking like this

well Michael Mcleod is easily one of best faceoff men in the world and now is suddenly an available UFA

I don't really see a fit with Carrick here but you never know

somebody will likely grab him quickly
- jimbro83

on puckpedia all the Edm fans are craving Cahtah Haht

I’d look at Dube first for upside offensively and take the 3C job. But I doubt Drury wants more bad PR after the Panarin stuff

on puckpedia all the Edm fans are craving Cahtah Haht

I’d look at Dube first for upside offensively and take the 3C job. But I doubt Drury wants more bad PR after the Panarin stuff
- jimbo83

Yea I saw a lot of that couple weeks ago.

I dont know, I think Drury/Sully will give the job to Parssinen. Its his to lose.

https://x.com/br_openice/...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

We signed Conor Sheary to a PTO for some reason 🤷🏻‍♂️ I guess competition for the kids

We signed Conor Sheary to a PTO for some reason 🤷🏻‍♂️ I guess competition for the kids
- jimbo83

He did play for Sully for a bit, particularly his first few years in the league. Could be more or less brought in as a player/coach for the offseason/training camp.

He did play for Sully for a bit, particularly his first few years in the league. Could be more or less brought in as a player/coach for the offseason/training camp.
- aecliptic

Yea I didn’t realize he was from Massachusetts. Maybe some leadership to explain how he wants things. Player to player. It’s not a terrible idea I guess. He might be a good PKer too.

Maybe they’re on the verge of trading Othmann or Berard? 🤔

It’s all coming together. Rangers wanna be team USA, with a Russian goalie

Yea I didn’t realize he was from Massachusetts. Maybe some leadership to explain how he wants things. Player to player. It’s not a terrible idea I guess. Maybe they’re on the verge of trading Othmann or Berard? 🤔

It’s all coming together. Rangers wanna be team USA, with a Russian goalie
- jimbo83

They'll likely get more for Othmann if they go for a bigger fish, but I dont think its gonna happen. I think its more to explain Sully's system and how he wants guys to play player to player. Its so different when you have a peer doing it, especially for the kids since we have quite a few. Between Othmann, Berard, Parssinen, Edstrom, Rempe, Perreault... I dont think any of them are over 24yo.

They'll likely get more for Othmann if they go for a bigger fish, but I dont think its gonna happen. I think its more to explain Sully's system and how he wants guys to play player to player. Its so different when you have a peer doing it, especially for the kids since we have quite a few. Between Othmann, Berard, Parssinen, Edstrom, Rempe, Perreault... I dont think any of them are over 24yo.
- aecliptic

Would you do Soucy and Othmann for McDonagh (50%), or retain some portion to make it work

Bring Mac home.

Would you do Soucy and Othmann for McDonagh (50%), or retain some portion to make it work

Bring Mac home.
- jimbo83

No. McDonagh doesnt really move the needle for me honestly. Its a strictly nostalgia move.

No. McDonagh doesnt really move the needle for me honestly. Its a strictly nostalgia move.
- aecliptic

He was a + 43 last year, 20 mins a night. Rangers need more leaders. At this point I might trade Othmann

Our left side would be really good, Vaaks 3rd pair

The only way to get him is Soucy goes so they’d need a decent prospect back

Would you do Soucy and Othmann for McDonagh (50%), or retain some portion to make it work

Bring Mac home.
- jimbo83

I’d like to reacquire Mcdonagh, I just don’t think Tampa would want to retain 50% of his contract.

I think they’d prefer just to have him.

I’d like to reacquire Mcdonagh, I just don’t think Tampa would want to retain 50% of his contract.

I think they’d prefer just to have him.
- jimbro83

Sounds like he wouldn’t waive anyhow

Sounds like he wouldn’t waive anyhow
- jimbo83

I’d like to reacquire Mcdonagh, I just don’t think Tampa would want to retain 50% of his contract.

I think they’d prefer just to have him.
- jimbro83

Tampa wont trade him anyway, hes too crucial to the core leadership of that team. *sigh* I wish I knew what that felt like.

Regardless, I get the idea of why to grab him, and its not that hes bad because for his age and mileage hes still pretty solid, but its just I dont know how Id feel about trading a 22yo for a guy thats probably gonna retire in 3yrs. Id prefer going for someone younger. I initially wasnt so hot on going for Ferraro, but my stance has changed on that and Id prefer someone like him over McDonagh... or another budding prospect, like Bichsel who Ive been all over since before the deadline. Also, its likely Schneider would stay LD were they to make this move. I think theyre gonna give Morrow a long look with the team unless he totally flops in training camp.

What about trading Othmann (+ package) for Zacha?

https://x.com/eklund/stat...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

Checking back in on this

https://x.com/eklund/status/1946713582877520194?s=46&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

Checking back in on this
- picklerick

Watch them turn a simple user-friendly site into something unnecessarily busy.

Watch them turn a simple user-friendly site into something unnecessarily busy.
- aecliptic

Wish I could give you all more info, but I haven't seen any demos or info.