MHF - Hockey Thread

[Smitty-48]

Basketball Refs throw the champs a bone, calling a penalty in 2OT

Washington powerplay is cold tho, Loafitis momentum killer.

[StCapps]

Buncha Jerks all over them, hockey gods just haven't rewarded them thus far.

[StCapps]

And they finally do. Caps done, all first seeds eliminated, year of the upset strikes again.

Mr. Game 7 strikes again, game winning assist to former Av Brock McGinn. Figures. Pucks on net, traffic in front, Justin Williams knows.

[StCapps]

The old Capitals are back, taking the foot off the gas, and letting scrappy teams hang around until they get their shit together and pull off the upset. Pitiful performance, Loafitis returns to Washington.

The Jerk Store called, and they’re going to round two! Costanza knows.

[Smitty-48]

Darren Dregger says Mike Babcock's contract is front loaded and most of it is paid already.

Says he doesn't think ownership or Shanahan are looking to fire him yet, but if they did, it's only a small portion of the money remaining.

[StCapps]

Darren Dregger says Mike Babcock's contract is front loaded and most of it is paid already.

Says he doesn't think ownership or Shanahan are looking to fire him yet, but if they did, it's only a small portion of the money remaining.

Yet more reason to fire Babcock, hurray. Too bad the Leafs will probably still puss out.

[Smitty-48]

Darren Dregger says Mike Babcock's contract is front loaded and most of it is paid already.

Says he doesn't think ownership or Shanahan are looking to fire him yet, but if they did, it's only a small portion of the money remaining.

Yet more reason to fire Babcock, hurray. Too bad the Leafs will probably still puss out.

Some media sources are saying he's done already.

The advanced stats nerds have a fantasy that Keefe is going to replace him.

I'd say Shanny will give him one more year to pull his socks up.

[Smitty-48]

Dregger speculates that Marner's contract is not going to be a discount.

So players are definitely getting tossed overboard.

I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing.

Johnsson for Ritchie.

Kapanen for Pesce.

Kadri for Dobson.

[StCapps]

Dregger speculates that Marner's contract is not going to be a discount.

So players are definitely getting tossed overboard.

I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing.

Johnsson for Ritchie.

Kapanen for Pesce.

Kadri for Dobson.

Marner would be a dummy to take a discount, especially considering taxes, I don't blame him. Get dat Rantanen money, Mitchy. If Rantanen settles for a discount, I'd be shocked.

Could be a good thing, if the Leafs handle it right, as you say.

edit: 9000 posts, hockey talk leading to the milestone ftw

[Hastur]

People who still care about the World Cup are rejoicing at all the Swedes now free to join the national squad.

Potential "Dream Team"
Goalies:

Henrik Lundqvist, NY Rangers, Jacob Markström, Vancouver.



Defence:

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Arizona - Erik Gustafsson, Chicago.



Mattias Ekholm, Nashville - Adam Larsson, Edmonton.



Robert Hägg, Philadelphia - Marcus Pettersson, Pittsburgh.



Extra defence: Rasmus Andersson, Calgary.



Forwards:

Filip Forsberg, Nashville - Elias Pettersson, Vancouver - Viktor Arvidsson, Nashville.



André Burakovsky, Washington - Nicklas Bäckström, Washington - Elias Lindholm, Calgary.



Andreas Johnsson, Toronto - William Karlsson, Vegas - William Nylander, Toronto.



Loui Eriksson, Vancouver - Adrian Kempe, LA Kings - Patric Hörnqvist, Pittsburgh.



Extra forwards: Oskar Lindblom, Philadelphia, Mario Kempe, Arizona, Jesper Bratt, New Jersey.

Players who have said yes so far
Goalies:

Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers)

Jacob Markström (Vancouver Canucks)

Defence:

Erik Gustafsson (Chicago Blackhawks)

Adam Larsson (Edmonton Oilers)

Robert Hägg (Philadelphia Flyers)

Oliver Ekman Larsson (Arizona Coyotes)

FORWARDS:

Patric Hörnqvist (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Canucks)

Marcus Krüger (Chicago Blackhawks)

Oskar Lindblom (Philadelphia Flyers)

Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings)

Mario Kempe (Arizona Coyotes)

Jesper Bratt (New Jersey Devils)

Loui Eriksson (Vancouver Canucks)


Players that have declined:

Mika Zibanejad, injured

Jesper Fast, injured

Hampus Lindholm, injured

Rickard Rakell, injured

Jakob Silfverberg, injured

Joel Eriksson-Ek, injured

Jacob de la Rose, injured

Victor Hedman, injured

Anton Strålman, injured

Oscar Klefbom, injured

Johan Larsson, outgoing contract

Oscar Lindberg, outgoing contract

Alexander Edler, outgoing contract

Victor Rask

Jonas Brodin

Rasmus Dahlin

Niklas Hjalmarsson