2023-24 NHL Season Thread.

[conscript]

Grats Toronto on finally getting Grabs signed ($5.5m for 4 years). Could have been worse. Probably a lower deal than Grabs would have gotten as a free agent. Still, it really feels like Burke should have gotten this deal done about two-three weeks ago before the trade deadline since they are going to have to open space for that deal and they could have gotten something back in return for somebody on that team.

[Greeney]

Grats Toronto on finally getting Grabs signed ($5.5m for 4 years). Could have been worse. Probably a lower deal than Grabs would have gotten as a free agent. Still, it really feels like Burke should have gotten this deal done about two-three weeks ago before the trade deadline since they are going to have to open space for that deal and they could have gotten something back in return for somebody on that team.

I'm not so sure about it; 5.5 mil hit and a partial no trade clause... I suppose it all depends how he does next year, but I don't think this season was worth 5.5 million.

[conscript]

I'm not so sure about it; 5.5 mil hit and a partial no trade clause... I suppose it all depends how he does next year, but I don't think this season was worth 5.5 million.

He isn't worth it, but that is what those types of players are worth now. He would have gotten that in free agency and that is likely what it would have cost Burke to try and replace him. It is far too much money for a player like him, the Sedin's make $600,000 more than him now and only roughly double his output. It is a comparable contract to Plekanec, Bergeron, Havlat, Horcoff, Hemsky, etc. who would all fall in the second-third tier of forwards. It is too much money compared to what a lot better players are making, but that is what the market is up to now stupidly enough thanks to deals like Hemsky's and Ruutu's from a couple weeks ago.

[VanillaO]

To be fair, if our second line was Grabovski, Grabovski's identical clone, and MacArthur (or Frattin or something), I think they'd probably be tearing it up too. And yes, I absolutely blame this on the Oilers.

[Deleted]

so Wings fans, if Joey Mac gets injured who do we have for our backup? my vote goes to Holmstrom, he has plenty of practice playing the crease.

Slap some legpads on that guy and give him a mask and he should be fine. He knows how it feels getting hit by a puck, and it can't be worse than Conklin.

[AceofHarts]

Slap some legpads on that guy and give him a mask and he should be fine. He knows how it feels getting hit by a puck, and it can't be worse than Conklin.

sure it can be worse than Conklin...we could have EITHER of chicago's goaltenders...

[Zeoni]

Busy night tonight boys

[AceofHarts]

Busy night tonight boys

thats for sure. lots of games.

[Zeoni]

Oh boy that really good player is close to returning, better make it front page nhl.com

[AceofHarts]

Oh boy He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named* is close to returning, better make it front page nhl.com

already front page espn, but we do NOT SPEAK HIS NAME HERE. instead fall back on the Lord Voldemort meme (He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named)

fixed that for you. now go do us all a favor, and edit your post accordingly.

[Masqerader]

i have no problem paying grabo 5.5.. their are worst players in the league right now making more.. look at Leino or w/e his name is in buffalo

[AceofHarts]

i have no problem paying grabo 5.5.. their are worst players in the league right now making more.. look at Leino or w/e his name is in buffalo

lol Leino.

[Cheddabezze]

Turco to the Bruins. Didn't really see that coming. I still don't know what to think, He's neutral to me in contrast to his game play.

Although, this popped up on Days of Orr today. I found it interesting.

Link:*http://daysofyorr.com/2012-articles/...rty-turco.html

[Greeney]

Oh boy that really good player is close to returning, better make it front page nhl.com

Man, I was thinking earlier today about how great the entire thread is being in not mentioning it... and then you had to go and post that. Guess I should give you a break because you're relatively new, but it would be awesome if we could avoid any news related to him until he actually plays a game in the NHL again. Thanks for your future cooperation.

Turco to the Bruins. Didn't really see that coming. I still don't know what to think, He's neutral to me in contrast to his game play.

Although, this popped up on Days of Orr today. I found it interesting.

Link:*http://daysofyorr.com/2012-articles/...rty-turco.html

lol pretty good.


In other news, I'm so fuckin sick of the Toronto media.
I'm also very curious how the Leafs are going to play, against the Bruins, in front of the new coach.

[Taros]

Can't wait to whoop up on St. Louis tonight.

[Kevorkian]

2 goals for Columbus on PHX, under 4 minutes into first period.


They're starting to play now?

[Masqerader]

leafs up 1-0 on Boston

[Greeney]

leafs up 1-0 on Boston

Likely 2-0 if MacArthur hadn't fanned on the shot. =(
...And tied.


This metal thing on the glass thing is ridiculous.

[AceofHarts]

Joey Mac made a VERY Big Mistake. 1-1. DOH!

[Masqerader]

2-1 PPG liles


that was short lived

now 3-2 boston

Lupul shoulder injury