You type out “Colorado” instead of “CO” and you typed out “1st overall” instead of “1OA”. It blows my (frank)ing mind you couldn’t type out “a” and “d” around “n” a total of five separate times.
- RafiDRW

Im surprised Dorion didnt add in a "Duchene/Hughes clause" .

-If Ottawa gives up the 1st overall pick, then SJ must send Ottawa a 4th round pick
- Archaic

Demelo is not half bad either. He was on the big squad last year. Dont mind his game.

Young seguin vs declining Karlsson. Very different scenarios.
- Mahewman

OK 20pts and -1 on the season. Good on him. You think he gets close to that in Ottawa's lineup?

Meanwhile the Avs are gonna get the 1st overall next year
- Vukota

they'll have a very good shot at it. They'll have to fight Montreal for it though.

One other piece that Ottawa got that most of the prognosticators missed is the cap space that they won't be paying to Karlsson. That can be used for a UFA, signing some of their other significant players or taking on a bad contract from a contender for draft picks or prospects. The trade doesn't look great for Ottawa, but gives them breathing room to retool or rebuild. They do have some decent prospects in their pipeline, so all is not lost.

The roads in this story all lead to that at this point.
- RafiDRW

They sure do

OK 20pts and -1 on the season. Good on him. You think he gets close to that in Ottawa's lineup?
- glove_was_stuck

He's on a much worse team, but he'll probably get more opportunity, not being lower on depth chart.

they'll have a very good shot at it. They'll have to fight Montreal for it though.
- david22

If Price & Weber can't stay healthy then yes otherwise its a lock IMO

While I think the deal is awful for Ottawa, this still doesnt make SJ one of top 3 teams in the league IMO.
- Archaic

Yes it does.

They the favorite for the cup now.

OK 20pts and -1 on the season. Good on him. You think he gets close to that in Ottawa's lineup?
- glove_was_stuck

In a much larger role in OTT, yeah probably. Immediately into a top 4 role.

One other piece that Ottawa got that most of the prognosticators missed is the cap space that they won't be paying to Karlsson. That can be used for a UFA, signing some of their other significant players or taking on a bad contract from a contender for draft picks or prospects. The trade doesn't look great for Ottawa, but gives them breathing room to retool or rebuild. They do have some decent prospects in their pipeline, so all is not lost.
- PrinceLH

Except... ya know... their owner is cheap as (frank)!

- Vukota

If Price & Weber can't stay healthy then yes otherwise its a lock IMO
- Vukota

Good news... it's not a lock then.

Weber is out til the new year.

Good news... it's not a lock then.

Weber is out til the new year.
- mlindsay

Ouch

They sure do
- Vukota

Sakic gets Hughes and then Dorion trades their 2020 first and Stone to Tampa because who the (frank) knows why and lose out when Tampa gets LaFenrere (sp?)

Yes it does.

They the favorite for the cup now.
- kaptaan

But Vegas already released the cup odds and Leafs are guaranteed the cup according to them.

Over/Under 20 Wins for the Sens this year?

Over/Under 20 Fans for the Sens this year?
- ImThatGuy

Fixed

Fixed
- NoRagrets

Fixed
- NoRagrets

Under

I would have gone ALL IN on a really good prospect from another team instead of the quantity that they got, with no real quality.


I'm talking a top 10 prospect.

Fixed
- NoRagrets

Well played.

Except... ya know... their owner is cheap as (frank)!
- mlindsay

Not to mention: who the hell would want to sign with this dumpster fire of a team?!

Duchene is as good as gone. Lulz...

Well played.
- RafiDRW

What’s going on female dog! How was the summer?

What’s going on female dog! How was the summer?
- NoRagrets

Full of whimsy and wonder. That and too much (frank)ing heat. How about you?