Habsy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Just watched some of the late game, I never do. Is it wrong to sorta, kinda, just a little bit, be an Oiler fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Just watched some of the late game, I never do. Is it wrong to sorta, kinda, just a little bit, be an Oiler fan? It is an exciting team to watch, I for one can't blame you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Just watched some of the late game, I never do. Is it wrong to sorta, kinda, just a little bit, be an Oiler fan? I lost pretty much all the respect I had for them a few years ago. I simply hate tanking teams. Lost respect for Caps - Pens - Hawks - Islanders as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Kyle Turris signs a 2 year contract. Let the trade talks begin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Kyle Turris signs a 2 year contract. Let the trade talks begin... Yeah, first thing I thought as well: a sign-and-trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Blake Comeau and Bergfors on waivers today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Blake Comeau and Bergfors on waivers today. Bergfors is actually on buyout waivers, having cleared regular waivers yesterday. I'd be shocked if he got claimed this time as the difference is only a few thousand dollars in the actual cost. He's KHL bound apparently. As for Comeau, he is currently behind Carey Price in the NHL scoring race. I'm not sure what happened to him but he has been awful this year and with a cap hit of $2.5, I don't think there will be too many teams lining up to get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Bergfors is actually on buyout waivers, having cleared regular waivers yesterday. I'd be shocked if he got claimed this time as the difference is only a few thousand dollars in the actual cost. He's KHL bound apparently. As for Comeau, he is currently behind Carey Price in the NHL scoring race. I'm not sure what happened to him but he has been awful this year and with a cap hit of $2.5, I don't think there will be too many teams lining up to get him. He was on my fantasy team till last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Bergfors is actually on buyout waivers, having cleared regular waivers yesterday. I'd be shocked if he got claimed this time as the difference is only a few thousand dollars in the actual cost. He's KHL bound apparently. As for Comeau, he is currently behind Carey Price in the NHL scoring race. I'm not sure what happened to him but he has been awful this year and with a cap hit of $2.5, I don't think there will be too many teams lining up to get him. He's also -11 in 16 games... thats bad even for the Isles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Quick news and notes: - Bobby Ryan's off the trade block and his trade request has been rescinded. - Roman Hamrlik's a healthy scratch with the Caps tonight, Hunter making a noteworthy statement already. - There are rumours that Antti Miettinen will be signing with an NHL team before long after getting his release from his KHL team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Like wellwood, nabokov, and others last season miettenen will have to clear waivers first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 'El Loudmouth' (aka Allan Walsh) strikes again, this time in support of Derick Brassard. Here is what he said: "While I have tremendous respect for Howson and rest of Columbus' management team, the situation regarding Brassard has become untenable. This coach has a history of burying players and using them as scapegoats to mask his own lack of success on the ice. Derick has been singled out, almost from the very beginning of the season to be the fall guy in case things don't go well." http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=381740 Brassard has been a scratch in now I believe 7 of the last 10 games. He hasn't scored since October 21st (11 straight games without a goal) and is a -11 on the season in 18 games. He also is barely averaging a shot on goal per game (20 total) while winning a whopping 43% of his faceoffs (for those unfamiliar with him, he is a centre). All that can be blamed on the coach? I'm no Scott Arniel fan but it seems to me that the benching is more than justified. Before anyone asks, his cap hit is $3.2 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 'El Loudmouth' (aka Allan Walsh) strikes again, this time in support of Derick Brassard. Here is what he said: "While I have tremendous respect for Howson and rest of Columbus' management team, the situation regarding Brassard has become untenable. This coach has a history of burying players and using them as scapegoats to mask his own lack of success on the ice. Derick has been singled out, almost from the very beginning of the season to be the fall guy in case things don't go well." http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=381740 Brassard has been a scratch in now I believe 7 of the last 10 games. He hasn't scored since October 21st (11 straight games without a goal) and is a -11 on the season in 18 games. He also is barely averaging a shot on goal per game (20 total) while winning a whopping 43% of his faceoffs (for those unfamiliar with him, he is a centre). All that can be blamed on the coach? I'm no Scott Arniel fan but it seems to me that the benching is more than justified. Before anyone asks, his cap hit is $3.2 million. Martin and Eller? *snicker* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Martin and Eller? *snicker* Eller actually plays unlike Brassard. And Eller, unlike Brassard, has played relatively well. Not sure there's a comparison to be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Sure there is, Eller seems to be the scapegoat for whatever ills Martin. No matter the issue with the Habs, Eller is quasi-benched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 The NHL Board of Governors votes to switch to a new, 4 conference format for next season. The proposal had two rounds of divisional (conference-based) playoffs too, not sure if that was ratified as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Sure there is, Eller seems to be the scapegoat for whatever ills Martin. No matter the issue with the Habs, Eller is quasi-benched! So in other words, he's getting Zherdev'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 The NHL Board of Governors votes to switch to a new, 4 conference format for next season. The proposal had two rounds of divisional (conference-based) playoffs too, not sure if that was ratified as well. Any idea on how many voted against? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Sure there is, Eller seems to be the scapegoat for whatever ills Martin. No matter the issue with the Habs, Eller is quasi-benched! A third liner who has played all 25 games since returning from his season starting injury and averaging almost 15 minutes a game, is regularly quasi-benched? Any idea on how many voted against? 26-4 in favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 26-4 in favour. Wonder who those 4 were... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Wonder who those 4 were... I am guessing Winny, Tampa, Florida. Not sure who else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I am guessing Winny, Tampa, Florida. Not sure who else. Why Florida and Tampa? They really benefit from playing us... aka they may have people in their stands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Why Florida and Tampa? They really benefit from playing us... aka they may have people in their stands... We're only 1 team. They have to travel WAY more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 We're only 1 team. They have to travel WAY more now. And Toronto draws just as well as we do. And Boston and Ottawa draw decent, but less than us. 1 or 2 home games vs Toronto and Montreal makes up for all the travel costs. Cost of 1 extra hour in the air is not that significant compared to 2-3 million per game. They'd have to fly anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 As in the other thread, Fla, TB, Pit, and Mtl were the votes against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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