2018-2019 NHL Thread

[Guilt Trip]

"All in on making the playoffs" my god I love it.

Chiarelli is all in on saving his job.

Yup. He's gone if they miss. Has to be.

Nicholson said as much earlier this year.  I'm paraphrasing but he basically said if Oilers make the playoffs than Chiarelli stays on, which infers there's no guarantee he's back if they miss.

Can't see him back if they miss. They have the best player in the world and all those picks and are still crap. We Leaf fans are doing ok.

 

[AvroArrow]

Would anyone trade Brown for Puljujarvi?
I'd do it.  Worst case, he fails here too and Moore takes over Brown's spot.

 

[dappleganger]

"All in on making the playoffs" my god I love it.

Chiarelli is all in on saving his job.

Yup. He's gone if they miss. Has to be.

Nicholson said as much earlier this year.  I'm paraphrasing but he basically said if Oilers make the playoffs than Chiarelli stays on, which infers there's no guarantee he's back if they miss.

Can't see him back if they miss. They have the best player in the world and all those picks and are still crap. We Leaf fans are doing ok.

Not only that, but the cavalry ain't coming. They're trending back toward tank because they don't have the pieces coming to compete.

 

[dappleganger]

Would anyone trade Brown for Puljujarvi?
I'd do it.  Worst case, he fails here too and Moore takes over Brown's spot.

Yes, I would do this. Probably wouldn't be a bad move for the Oilers either, the optics are bad though.

 

[Kin]

Would anyone trade Brown for Puljujarvi?
I'd do it.  Worst case, he fails here too and Moore takes over Brown's spot.

It's an interesting question. I know it's not a satisfying answer but I think this is something where you'd have to actually have an opinion on Puljujarvi beyond "He was drafted high, therefore he's got untapped potential that the Oilers just haven't figured out."

Otherwise, while you're right that there's not a huge hockey cost if Brown goes, I'd have to weigh the actual potential Puljujarvi's got(and his ability to be a functional bottom 6 guy) vs. generally being happy with team chemistry as is.

 

[AvroArrow]

It's an interesting question. I know it's not a satisfying answer but I think this is something where you'd have to actually have an opinion on Puljujarvi beyond "He was drafted high, therefore he's got untapped potential that the Oilers just haven't figured out."

Otherwise, while you're right that there's not a huge hockey cost if Brown goes, I'd have to weigh the actual potential Puljujarvi's got(and his ability to be a functional bottom 6 guy) vs. generally being happy with team chemistry as is.

Not satisfying, but true.  Assuming we have nothing better to "spend" Brown on, I'd be interested if the scouts saw enough to be worth the chance.  I believe that he'll have to go next year, anyways - I don't think we can afford a 2.1M fourth line player.

Classic low risk, high reward opportunity.

 

[Andy007]

It's an interesting question. I know it's not a satisfying answer but I think this is something where you'd have to actually have an opinion on Puljujarvi beyond "He was drafted high, therefore he's got untapped potential that the Oilers just haven't figured out."

Otherwise, while you're right that there's not a huge hockey cost if Brown goes, I'd have to weigh the actual potential Puljujarvi's got(and his ability to be a functional bottom 6 guy) vs. generally being happy with team chemistry as is.

Not satisfying, but true.  Assuming we have nothing better to "spend" Brown on, I'd be interested if the scouts saw enough to be worth the chance.  I believe that he'll have to go next year, anyways - I don't think we can afford a 2.1M fourth line player.

Classic low risk, high reward opportunity.

Yea, I mean I certainly don't have a problem with Brown but a potential straight-up swap for Puljujarvi seems kind of like a no brainer to me

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/bradytrett/status/1085435716568379392

So. Cute.

 

[Bates]

Snow wall might be a slight stretch.

 

[Andy007]

Snow wall might be a slight stretch.

So it's more like a minor Fluery?    :-X

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Yeah when I heard about that I was expecting a lot more snow.

I mean Wade Redden wouldn't even get out of bed for that much.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Yeah when I heard about that I was expecting a lot more snow.

I mean Wade Redden wouldn't even get out of bed for that much.

Oooohh....

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/CF_Transactions/status/1085548355189698562

Who was it that wanted Alzner on the Leafs last season?

 

[Guilt Trip]

https://twitter.com/CF_Transactions/status/1085548355189698562

Who was it that wanted Alzner on the Leafs last season?

I'm sure there were a bunch but not at what he got. I think everyone thought the habs overpaid for him.

 

[herman]

I'm sure there were a bunch but not at what he got. I think everyone thought the habs overpaid for him.

Pretty sure only one person here wanted him, but I won't out him for this old take.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/aalexnil/status/1086328984697106432

I hope Patrik Berglund gets the time and help he needs to sort through whatever is happening.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Just looking at some stats. I'm guessing the Jets are totally happy with Laine's play lately because the kid is losing money like nobody's business. Since his 5 goal output on Nov 24 when he was leading the league in goals, he's put up just 6 g and 12 points in the last 25 games...Wow I didn't know it was that bad.

 

[cabber24]

Just looking at some stats. I'm guessing the Jets are totally happy with Laine's play lately because the kid is losing money like nobody's business. Since his 5 goal output on Nov 24 when he was leading the league in goals, he's put up just 6 g and 12 points in the last 25 games...Wow I didn't know it was that bad.

Send him to home to Sweden over the All-Star break. Last time he went to Sweden he caught fire. Hire him a fulltime psychologists as well.

 

[bustaheims]

Just looking at some stats. I'm guessing the Jets are totally happy with Laine's play lately because the kid is losing money like nobody's business. Since his 5 goal output on Nov 24 when he was leading the league in goals, he's put up just 6 g and 12 points in the last 25 games...Wow I didn't know it was that bad.

Send him to home to Sweden over the All-Star break. Last time he went to Sweden he caught fire. Hire him a fulltime psychologists as well.

He's from Finland.

 

[Zee]

Just looking at some stats. I'm guessing the Jets are totally happy with Laine's play lately because the kid is losing money like nobody's business. Since his 5 goal output on Nov 24 when he was leading the league in goals, he's put up just 6 g and 12 points in the last 25 games...Wow I didn't know it was that bad.

Send him to home to Sweden over the All-Star break. Last time he went to Sweden he caught fire. Hire him a fulltime psychologists as well.

He's from Finland.

Finland, Sweden, it's all European to me. 

Laine though, he's always been a streaky scorer, but this slump is more pronounced than previous seasons.