The other teams thread

[JC6388LAKings]

It's been said before but the Cats trading for Marchand turned out to be the best move they did earlier this season. What Gaborik was to the Kings in 2014, Marchand is the Gaborik of 2025 for Florida. The similarities are there, despite Marchand being a lot more gritty than Gaborik.

 

[orpheus]

 

[emsomaso]

This is impressive:
”Barkov was instrumental in containing McDavid to a minus-seven rating in the final.”

Suck it Soilers!!!

 

[aragorn]

I did boo him as soon as I saw his face. He needs to step down as commissioner of this league but that won't happen as only the league will keep him for however he's still breathing.

Hmmm... I must be one of the few that like him.

 

[LUUUUC!]

Best part of this year's SCF - Oilers lose!!!!!! Big hope for next year Kings, Go Kings Go!!!!!!!

 

[symbology]

Thank you St Louis Blues. Took away some of the Oilers better/faster youngsters.

 

[SirJW]

Florida was the better team, yet Edmonton's goaltending let them down.

 

[Clif]

 

[Cross Traffic]

Yeah, where are the shots of Moss Square, I wanted to see some crying.

La Bamba is safe from being appropriated for another 3 plus months.

 

[jcwla]

Any adult human being who roots for a team with Evander Kane, Darnell Nurse and Corey Perry deserves every bit of pain they’re feeling.

 

[emsomaso]

Pretty funny…

 

[McSorleyFan]

I, for one, am glad the playoffs are over. It just wasn't an entertaining final, IMO. Let the offseason talk ramp up now. 13 days to FA Frenzy ... 9 days to the draft.

Oh, and I'll enjoy watching the Coiler fans squirm as McJesus goes into his UFA year.

 

[What party?]

Sorry Canada, I tried. But if it helps....My Heart Will Go On!

On the plus, there is an upside to second place, this guy knows what I'm talking about:
Yusuf Dikec (photo)
(image censored I'm guessing because there is a gun, you get it. The joke landed. hmmpf.)





*Yusuf Dikec, beyond the shadow of a doubt, is the most recognisable shooter in the world.

 

[salami]

Thank you St Louis Blues. Took away some of the Oilers better/faster youngsters.

Right? That GM SUCKS!

 

[Clif]

Right? That GM SUCKS!

Holland was gone when the RFAs were poached. RFAs usually aren’t signed until after playoffs. Look how long it took Blake to sign Durzi and Anderson a few years ago. That was in August.

They were going all in for the Cup and Holland was on his final year. Signing two RFAs before the season ended was never going to happen.

 

[AngelEyes]

Hmmm... I must be one of the few that like him.

Despite having a less-than-dazzling personality, he's been in charge -- and dare I say it, instrumental -- in the league's ascent.

 

[AngelEyes]

Any adult human being who roots for a team with Evander Kane, Darnell Nurse and Corey Perry deserves every bit of pain they’re feeling.

Florida is populated with just as many blatant thugs as Edmonton. Bennett, Tzachuk, Marchand, Ekblad. On the other hand, they have more players that I like and respect than the Oilers: Barkov, Rodrigues, Bobrovsky, Nosek, and most of all their coach, Paul Maurice.

 

[orpheus]

To talk crazy, I find it amusing that the Oilers lost in 7 and then in 6 like the Kings lost to them the first two meetings. So the Oilers losing to the Cats next year in 5?

Weirder things have happened.

And now I can start my offseason hobby.

 

[symbology]

Holland was gone when the RFAs were poached. RFAs usually aren’t signed until after playoffs. Look how long it took Blake to sign Durzi and Anderson a few years ago. That was in August.

They were going all in for the Cup and Holland was on his final year. Signing two RFAs before the season ended was never going to happen.

This is true, but Holland did not leave enough cap space to save those RFA's.

 

[Rusty]

What is that, 5 Cups now over three teams?

I want him back.

I wonder what his plus/minus is?