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canuckles wrote:

Plastic Sarrie wrote:Wearing the flying skate again too

The one going downhill.

Yup, going straight into a head on collision with the opposition.

canuckles wrote:Vegas is in a tough spot. They have to keep the momentum going. I heard they traded for Pacioretty.

Yep, they have Pacioretty. So being able to get Karlsonn as well and stay under their salary cap would be an achievement.

Is their cap different from other teams, being an expansion team and all??

Snooze wrote:

canuckles wrote:Vegas is in a tough spot. They have to keep the momentum going. I heard they traded for Pacioretty.

Yep, they have Pacioretty. So being able to get Karlsonn as well and stay under their salary cap would be an achievement.

Is their cap different from other teams, being an expansion team and all??

Rumour now is that it is SJ making the big push for Karlsson.

CanNZ2000 wrote:

Snooze wrote:

canuckles wrote:Vegas is in a tough spot. They have to keep the momentum going. I heard they traded for Pacioretty.

Yep, they have Pacioretty. So being able to get Karlsonn as well and stay under their salary cap would be an achievement.

Is their cap different from other teams, being an expansion team and all??

Rumour now is that it is SJ making the big push for Karlsson.

Official now, traded to SJ.

CanNZ2000 wrote:

CanNZ2000 wrote:

Snooze wrote:

canuckles wrote:Vegas is in a tough spot. They have to keep the momentum going. I heard they traded for Pacioretty.

Yep, they have Pacioretty. So being able to get Karlsonn as well and stay under their salary cap would be an achievement.

Is their cap different from other teams, being an expansion team and all??

Rumour now is that it is SJ making the big push for Karlsson.

Official now, traded to SJ.

For whom? I do not think SJ is loaded with prospects.

canuckles wrote:

CanNZ2000 wrote:

CanNZ2000 wrote:

Snooze wrote:

canuckles wrote:Vegas is in a tough spot. They have to keep the momentum going. I heard they traded for Pacioretty.

Yep, they have Pacioretty. So being able to get Karlsonn as well and stay under their salary cap would be an achievement.

Is their cap different from other teams, being an expansion team and all??

Rumour now is that it is SJ making the big push for Karlsson.

Official now, traded to SJ.

For whom? I do not think SJ is loaded with prospects.

Sources say the #Sens have dealt Erik Karlsson to the Sharks in exchange for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, 2020 1st, 2019 2nd and two conditional picks.

(From Twitter)

Damn - nice work, Sharks!

Hope it works out at there, as keeping him out of the East is preferable...

Wow, nice pickup Sharks.

The Cup was in Hong Kong yesterday at the Canadian International School ahead of the game in Shenzhen tonight. My lovely Canadian neighbour got me a signed picture from Alex Tanguay who was also there.

Karlsson/Vlasic even strength pairing? Yes please.

If the Sharks can sign Karlsson, it is a game-changer for the Western Division. The Sharks would get 4-5 very good years of service from him. If the Sharks cannot sign Karlsson, the team can go for it this year. It does not matter if a couple of the prospects San Jose traded turn out. It is a good trade for the Sharks. San Jose's scouting department is solid. The franchise can survive without 1st and 2nd round picks for a year or two. If I were a Sharks supporter, I would be very comfortable with the management of the team.

4-1 suck it Canny

Like father like son

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HUL83wCQATc

Bowens wrote:Like father like son

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HUL83wCQATc

Stupid and gutless. Hope he gets 5 games.

hornets wrote:4-1 suck it Canny

Enjoy your new arena, oh wait.

Enjoy the stupid Olympics and that huge price tag. I will be voting no by the way.

How long until the Flames move to an American market? 2 or 3 years max?

CanNZ2000 wrote:

hornets wrote:4-1 suck it Canny

Enjoy your new arena, oh wait.

Enjoy the stupid Olympics and that huge price tag. I will be voting no by the way.

How long until the Flames move to an American market? 2 or 3 years max?

I know I am a bit slow, but I thought the Flames were in China?

CanNZ2000 wrote:

hornets wrote:4-1 suck it Canny

Enjoy your new arena, oh wait.

Enjoy the stupid Olympics and that huge price tag. I will be voting no by the way.

How long until the Flames move to an American market? 2 or 3 years max?

I know I am a bit slow, but I thought the Flames were in China?

CanNZ2000 wrote:

hornets wrote:4-1 suck it Canny

Enjoy your new arena, oh wait.

Enjoy the stupid Olympics and that huge price tag. I will be voting no by the way.

How long until the Flames move to an American market? 2 or 3 years max?

Mate I had the Olympics already, I am also voting No, only a fool wouldn't.


Move, nah they won't move, and to be honest if they want the same ass raping deal that Mulletville gave to the Oilers I will show up to help load the truck.

Also, you seem overly grumpy.

hornets wrote:

CanNZ2000 wrote:

hornets wrote:4-1 suck it Canny

Enjoy your new arena, oh wait.

Enjoy the stupid Olympics and that huge price tag. I will be voting no by the way.

How long until the Flames move to an American market? 2 or 3 years max?

Mate I had the Olympics already, I am also voting No, only a fool wouldn't.


Move, nah they won't move, and to be honest if they want the same ass raping deal that Mulletville gave to the Oilers I will show up to help load the truck.

Also, you seem overly grumpy.

Just the realization that we are in for another tough year unless Boeser avoids the dreaded sophomore slump and Pettersson has a rookie of the year season. Think we will start our climb out of the dumpster of the standings next season.

About the Flames, in all honesty, I can see them moving. Their original owners are all dying, literally. With the ownership changeover taking place and with no new arena on the horizon, I can see a move. Especially if the 'no's' win big in November. If we do get the Olympics in 2026, I think there will be a new arena. City council would suddenly announce "it makes more financial sense to build a new arena then renovate the Saddledome.' Guaranteed it would happen.

You know it makes sense

Bowens wrote:You know it makes sense

because Atlanta has already burnt through two previous incarnations of NHL teams.


fudge you Atlanta, you had your chance.


twice.

hornets wrote:

Bowens wrote:You know it makes sense

because Atlanta has already burnt through two previous incarnations of NHL teams.


fudge you Atlanta, you had your chance.


twice.

Seattle Flames has a nice ring to it. Nah, NHL wants that expansion fee. Where would the next move be? Quebec? Maybe Cleveland or Cincinnatti?

Cincy is a decent hockey town actually. But they are getting MLS. Cleveland is pretty crowded with three major teams.

Flames aren't going anywhere.

Snooze wrote:Flames aren't going anywhere.

Snooze wrote:Flames aren't going anywhere.

You got Ken King's phone number?

In all seriousness, I do think it is a low possibility, but it is one if no new arena is built. Doubt a revamped Saddledome would appear the owners.

CanNZ2000 wrote:

Bowens wrote:Like father like son

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HUL83wCQATc

Stupid and gutless. Hope he gets 5 games.

5 preseason games, that will teach him!

oh Oiler fans..............does it ever end.


The put out a near full strength line up against a bunch of nobodies in Winnipeg and the parade planning has begun.

hornets wrote:oh Oiler fans..............does it ever end.


The put out a near full strength line up against a bunch of nobodies in Winnipeg and the parade planning has begun.

I eagerly await their November slide down the standings.

On a different note.

Was impressed with the Canucks 3rd period last night, after a horrible second. Pettersson looks the real deal, thank god. In 1 or 2 years our PP will be great. Still have to fix the D and G so we don't become the new Oilers.

CanNZ2000 wrote:

hornets wrote:oh Oiler fans..............does it ever end.


The put out a near full strength line up against a bunch of nobodies in Winnipeg and the parade planning has begun.

I eagerly await their November slide down the standings.

On a different note.

Was impressed with the Canucks 3rd period last night, after a horrible second. Pettersson looks the real deal, thank god. In 1 or 2 years our PP will be great. Still have to fix the D and G so we don't become the new Oilers.

He has looked good, but in fairness there competition has been weak.

See how he does against NHL players, which he hasn't really faced yet.

So ESPN ranked all 31 teams forward corps and put Vancouver dead last. Yes, even below Ottawa!

I do think that is harsh on them, don't think they are that bad. Not top half of NHL either, probably around 25th would have been fair IMO.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/2477 ... ward-group

Thank god I had to work last night and didn't bother to watch that mess. We were missing maybe 3 regulars from our line up and it was bad. I do think our offence will come around a bit but the D and goal is bad, very bad. Ouch.

CanNZ2000 wrote:Thank god I had to work last night and didn't bother to watch that mess. We were missing maybe 3 regulars from our line up and it was bad. I do think our offence will come around a bit but the D and goal is bad, very bad. Ouch.

I saw much of the game last night. Ooof. The Sedins are off the books. What has the Canucks' management done with those millions of dollars to improve the team?

Looking forward to supporting #teamtank canucks this year.

Get the impression the offence is ok, but D is an absolute dumpster fire

Plastic Sarrie wrote:Looking forward to supporting #teamtank canucks this year.

Get the impression the offence is ok, but D is an absolute dumpster fire

It's #teamsupertank this year. Hopefully we finish above Ottawa, eh, maybe not. We need the best odds possible to finish 1 OA. Have been reading that the draft in '19 is forward heavy, not standout Ds in this draft.

Researching my grandma’s family tree, think we are related to a 1940s Red Wings player.

Bowens wrote:Researching my grandma’s family tree, think we are related to a 1940s Red Wings player.

Mad day to open the season!

Gonna take in a game before bed - if I can find one...

Tom Wilson - suck shit you filthy plum!

Marchand, still a plum as well!

And I hear Pettersson is the new Crosby? Maybe better?

The Erik Karlsson era in San Jose didn't get off to the best of starts I see.

Calgary should be relegated. Opening day, all the stars aligning for the Flames, and BOOM!! Meet the new kids on the block.

One assume hornets is suitably embarrassed.