BCHabnut
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It's fine. If it pays for the site, so be it.
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5 hours ago, dlbalr said:
I don't think any players want to go back to that (although the Habs did win a playoff round that year...). I know what you mean but every time I see compete in the bubble in a hockey sentence, I think back to COVID.
Haha. Ya I guess there's a covid bubble team too. I want to be a playoff bubble team in the next 2 seasons.
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So Slafkovski got his ticket. Ghule is probably next. We're starting to see some of the youngsters get their contracts and that's gonna continue. It's time this year to start winning some games. Competing in the bubble. The last thing I want is to become the next buffalo Sabres. Constantly accumulating talent and never doing anything with it. This year I want to move from 22-32 to 15-25. Let's start learning how to win.
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On 7/3/2024 at 8:36 AM, Commandant said:
You... the guy who repeatedly has been an ******* to the writers on the site... are going to stop using the site?
Congrats Brian... you did it.
This
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8 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said:
I want Guhle to play on his strong side. I agree that Savard on the top pair is scary, but when going down the list of right & left Ds, he is on the top of the totem pole
Ya I hate that he isn't on his strong side this early in his career.
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I think a big swing is worth it for every pick. Mid level players are always available. Strike out on talent 7 or 8 times then hit a home run. Back fill the failures with trades and free agency. Never take a safe pick. Unless it's a steady defender maybe.
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His talk about his dad brought a tear to my eye. Lifelong habs fan with a heartbreaking story. Love him already.
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13 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
Is Calgary tanking or creating cap room to be active on the free agent market? I don't want them to tank next year.
The tank is on. No flames pick for us. Hopefully fla has a massive cup hangover.
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Part of me wants the Panthers to win so they can't sign their depth and start sucking. Having said that, my emotions tell a different story. I'm on the oilers bandwagon. Especially with the comeback.
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28 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
I couldn’t watch the game as I was on a flight…was it McDavid not playing as well or was it FLA coverage on him?
Draisatl did make a nice pass for the opening goal.
He seemed to be playing defense a lot last night. Quiet offensively, but he was pretty solid in his own zone other than the penalty.
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6 hours ago, Sir_Boagalott said:
Wow, what a ballsy call to do that offside challenge. If they had lost that it might have cost them the series.
It was the right call imo. Their pk has been incredible.
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10 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
Edmonton would be in a much better spot if Nurse had a reasonable contract but he doesn’t.
Not sure if Guhle would sign a reasonable contract or look for a payday.
I don't see Ghule exploding offensively. The Nurse contract is over the top overpay.
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19 hours ago, Commandant said:
I have a player who at age 22 has already played 2 seasons of top four minutes, and this past season was as a #2 defenceman, and did well in those minutes. No, I'm not trading him for a draft pick at 6.
Thank you. Not to mention he played all of last season on the right side. I don't want to come off as a fan boy, but ghule is not a player I would want to trade unless the return was proven. Ghule will probably be a 30 point guy earning a reasonable percentage of cap hit and playing in the top 4 for a decade.
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4 hours ago, JoeLassister said:
Man... that goal by Perry.
I mean, that assist by McDavid
Yep. Better than the Orr jump or lemieux borque deke. I watched it 5 times at least. Magic.
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1 hour ago, Commandant said:
Alberta has the lowest provincial tax in canada and lowe than some states. Its lower than Ontario and Quebec but management matters.
What is.the bad contract on florida?
On edmonton you have nearly 20m tied up in Cambpell, nurse and Brown.... numbers that for their play should be less than 5 mill combined.
Thats a bigger issue here.
Alberta provincial tax is more than zero. Used to be flat 10, now it's more. Nearly par with British Columbia. Yes, management is an issue, but there is no denying the tax advantage that Dallas, Vegas, Tampa, and Florida have.
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I know the state tax comes up a lot, but I can't help it. The numbers don't lie. The percentage of zero state tax teams in the league vs the percentage that make the semi final is enormous. Bob has been the difference. And Bob is a free player. You can pay 10% less when you don't have a 10% state tax.
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3 hours ago, DON said:
If Lindstrom & Demidov both gone;
"The Canadiens like University of Denver left-shot defenceman Zeev Buium and Saginaw Spirit right-shot defenceman Zayne Parekh a lot, both of whom have a major puck-moving element the Canadiens lack on the blue line aside from Lane Hutson, who is still not a sure thing to hit as an NHL defenceman."
I hope they get bpa, regardless of position. Unless the consensus is that bpa is too close to measure.
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On 6/7/2024 at 9:47 PM, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
No question Necas is talented but I am a little leery of trading for a guy who would be coming in with certain expectations on how and where he would be used. Will he be happy in Montreal ? Does he need to be the guy? I don't know. Maybe this stuff is overblown by the media a bit but it doesn't sound like the kind of guy you are going to outbid every other team for. Let's pass on this and draft the right guy.
Yep. Let your on ice actions determine where you fit in the line up.
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6 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
That cheap shot at the 21 team is totally uncalled for.
Haha. Their defense, defensive forwards, and goaltending were very good.
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3 hours ago, Commandant said:
And Bouillion handled the puck like a hand grenade. Harris is much better at this and that is becoming more and more important in the game today. A player like Bouillion who had trouble making a breakout pass and was always off the boards and out of the zone, wouldn't make the league today, not when you add in the lack of size.
Ya but next to crank shaft and tuna, cube was an amazing nick name. So there's that.
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This team and 2011 Canucks are the only good Canadian teams to go to the final since 93. Maybe 04 flames.
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Oilers are laying an egg here.
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Barkov was unbelievable tonight. So many high danger chances foiled by his giant brain. Him and Draisaitl are my mvps so far, now that shesterkin is out. I don't notice a standout in Dallas. Maybe benn? Maybe Ottinger?
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Their worst start to a period, followed by 50 minutes of dominant play. Glad to see it. Draisaitl is a beast.
2024-25 NHL discussion thread
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Problem is, you have to pay these kids. I just want to avoid the sabers, coyotes perpetual rebuild.