2018-19 Hockey Megathread: Lightning-Proof Jackets

[Kaboomlandia]

This is the megathread for the 2018-19 NHL season, as well as all things ice hockey-related. Discussion is welcome here by all hockey fans.

Congratulations to the Washington Capitals for winning their first Stanley Cup!

EDIT: Title/Poll: TG me, and I'll try to work it in.

[Farnhamia]

I think fussing about a game played on ice in the summer is an odd way to spend your time. Go outside and play!

[Dibeg]

I think fussing about a game played on ice in the summer is an odd way to spend your time. Go outside and play!

hockey iz life!

[Kaboomlandia]

I think fussing about a game played on ice in the summer is an odd way to spend your time. Go outside and play!

Hey, the draft's in what, two weeks? That's a pretty exciting time.

[Dibeg]

It is a pretty strong draft this year, lots of people comparing to '03. I think not quite as deep, but still good.

[Kaboomlandia]

It is a pretty strong draft this year, lots of people comparing to '03. I think not quite as deep, but still good.

Oh, '03, they were still snapping up high-quality players in the second/third/fourth round. McDavid is a franchise player, and I hope Chiarelli and McLellan don't waste his talent. The Sabres got stiffed, but they still got Eichel, another franchise player.

[Ganos Lao]

It is a pretty strong draft this year, lots of people comparing to '03. I think not quite as deep, but still good.

Oh, '03, they were still snapping up high-quality players in the second/third/fourth round. McDavid is a franchise player, and I hope Chiarelli and McLellan don't waste his talent. The Sabres got stiffed, but they still got Eichel, another franchise player.

The best result would've been McDavid in LA.

I know, I know, slim chance, but the lulz? Oh, man, it would've been through the roof. I guarantee it'd probably rival the playoffs themselves for fan attention.

[Dibeg]

Oh, '03, they were still snapping up high-quality players in the second/third/fourth round. McDavid is a franchise player, and I hope Chiarelli and McLellan don't waste his talent. The Sabres got stiffed, but they still got Eichel, another franchise player.

The best result would've been McDavid in LA.

I know, I know, slim chance, but the lulz? Oh, man, it would've been through the roof. I guarantee it'd probably rival the playoffs themselves for fan attention.

If that happened I think all fans of the eastern conference would kill themselves. I know Toews said Tampa was their most difficult opponent, but lets be straight, Anaheim would have beat the lightning, and Nashville too.

[Ganos Lao]

The best result would've been McDavid in LA.

I know, I know, slim chance, but the lulz? Oh, man, it would've been through the roof. I guarantee it'd probably rival the playoffs themselves for fan attention.

If that happened I think all fans of the eastern conference would kill themselves. I know Toews said Tampa was their most difficult opponent, but lets be straight, Anaheim would have beat the lightning, and Nashville too.

I remember reading on HFBoards that Oilers fans would saying LA would have essentially been the new dynasty had McDavid gone there. They were saying that the Western Conference might as well dissolve.

It would've been funny to see it happen. You have all these teams' fans begging the hockey gods to give them McDavid, but then they say, "Lo! We shall send McDavid to LA, and Eichel to Arizona," and the lulz would flow to such a marvelous extent, it really would've.

But history took its course. I guess now we have two dynasties.

As for Anaheim, I've been reading Ducks fans saying they wouldn't have been so powerful against a team like Tampa.

And the Preds.....I had a vision this season of Dolly Parton hoisting the Cup in some fashion.

[Kaboomlandia]

If that happened I think all fans of the eastern conference would kill themselves. I know Toews said Tampa was their most difficult opponent, but lets be straight, Anaheim would have beat the lightning, and Nashville too.

I remember reading on HFBoards that Oilers fans would saying LA would have essentially been the new dynasty had McDavid gone there. They were saying that the Western Conference might as well dissolve.

It would've been funny to see it happen. You have all these teams' fans begging the hockey gods to give them McDavid, but then they say, "Lo! We shall send McDavid to LA, and Eichel to Arizona," and the lulz would flow to such an extent that we would be talking about it for a long time.

But history took its course. I guess now we have two dynasties.

As for Anaheim, I've been reading Ducks fans saying they wouldn't have been so powerful against a team like Tampa.

And the Preds.....I had a vision this season of Dolly Parton hoisting the Cup in some fashion.

Anaheim was a pretty physical team. They would have had a good chance.

[Ontorisa]

I think fussing about a game played on ice in the summer is an odd way to spend your time. Go outside and play!

No. Bad Farn, no. Hockey is life.

EDIT: Looking forward to next year's draft where the thought of some of my buds getting drafted is alive and well!

[Ganos Lao]

I remember reading on HFBoards that Oilers fans would saying LA would have essentially been the new dynasty had McDavid gone there. They were saying that the Western Conference might as well dissolve.

It would've been funny to see it happen. You have all these teams' fans begging the hockey gods to give them McDavid, but then they say, "Lo! We shall send McDavid to LA, and Eichel to Arizona," and the lulz would flow to such an extent that we would be talking about it for a long time.

But history took its course. I guess now we have two dynasties.

As for Anaheim, I've been reading Ducks fans saying they wouldn't have been so powerful against a team like Tampa.

And the Preds.....I had a vision this season of Dolly Parton hoisting the Cup in some fashion.

Anaheim was a pretty physical team. They would have had a good chance.

The Ducks-Hawks series had, before and after, always been touted as the real finals, to the point that it was often said whoever won it would most likely win the Cup. So at least that prediction was correct.

The Ducks losing, though, makes it three years in a row that the Ducks have lost after a 3-2 series lead.

[Ganos Lao]

I think fussing about a game played on ice in the summer is an odd way to spend your time. Go outside and play!

No. Bad Farn, no. Hockey is life.

EDIT: Looking forward to next year's draft where the thought of some of my buds getting drafted is alive and well!

I'm surprised you haven't commented yet on Bishop's gaffe against Sharp, being you've been quite fond of him.

Truth be told, I first thought of you when it went down.

[Ontorisa]

No. Bad Farn, no. Hockey is life.

EDIT: Looking forward to next year's draft where the thought of some of my buds getting drafted is alive and well!

I'm surprised you haven't commented yet on Bishop's gaffe against Sharp, being you've been quite fond of him.

Truth be told, I first thought of you when it went down.

Thanks bud <3

I was pissed, to say the least.

[Kaboomlandia]

I'm surprised you haven't commented yet on Bishop's gaffe against Sharp, being you've been quite fond of him.

Truth be told, I first thought of you when it went down.

Thanks bud <3

I was pissed, to say the least.

I didn't see it - what'd he do?

[Ontorisa]

Thanks bud <3

I was pissed, to say the least.

I didn't see it - what'd he do?

He lost the Stanley Cup finals with the Blackhawks.

[Ganos Lao]

Thanks bud <3

I was pissed, to say the least.

I didn't see it - what'd he do?

This.

[Ganos Lao]

The Ducks are apparently interested in Ottawa's Paul McLean. If it all goes through, he'll serve as their assistant coach under Boudreau.

Todd Nelson is no longer with the Oilers. He'll be coaching Detroit's AHL team.

Bovada proclaims the Hawks are most likely to win the Cup next season.

Someone edited a Wikipedia entry about NHL dynasties.

TSN reports that Kessel's NTC is limited to about eight teams that he can be moved to. TSN reported those eight teams were believed to be: Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; Minnesota; Montreal; New York Rangers; Philadelphia; and Pittsburgh.

Four Glendale City Council members who voted last week to rescind the city's agreement with the Arizona Coyotes are being targeted for recall.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson gave his thoughts on his team's situation.

John McCain speaks out on the Coyotes situation.

Arizona Coyotes officials will explore relocation if the team loses a legal battle with the city of Glendale, an NHL source confirmed to TSN.

Also, Pornhub has reported that they had a 20% increase in traffic from Tampa after they were eliminated.

[Kaboomlandia]

I didn't see it - what'd he do?

This.

The Ducks are apparently interested in Ottawa's Paul McLean. If it all goes through, he'll serve as their assistant coach under Boudreau.

I think this is good. MacLean won the Jack Adams a few years ago.

Todd Nelson is no longer with the Oilers. He'll be coaching Detroit's AHL team.

Nelson's not that bad, it was the team in front of him in Edmonton that was bad.

Bovada proclaims the Hawks are most likely to win the Cup next season.

Yeah, the Hawks have been deep in the playoffs a lot and they're in salary cap hell.

TSN reports that Kessel's NTC is limited to about eight teams that he can be moved to. TSN reported those eight teams were believed to be: Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; Minnesota; Montreal; New York Rangers; Philadelphia; and Pittsburgh.

Yeah. Boston and Chicago can't afford him, neither can the Flyers. Would Boston even want him back?
*cough* Sequin trade *cough*

Also, Pornhub has reported that they had a 20% increase in traffic from Tampa after they were eliminated.

[Great Coreyo]

The Ducks are apparently interested in Ottawa's Paul McLean. If it all goes through, he'll serve as their assistant coach under Boudreau.

Todd Nelson is no longer with the Oilers. He'll be coaching Detroit's AHL team.

Bovada proclaims the Hawks are most likely to win the Cup next season.

Someone edited a Wikipedia entry about NHL dynasties.

TSN reports that Kessel's NTC is limited to about eight teams that he can be moved to. TSN reported those eight teams were believed to be: Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; Minnesota; Montreal; New York Rangers; Philadelphia; and Pittsburgh.

Four Glendale City Council members who voted last week to rescind the city's agreement with the Arizona Coyotes are being targeted for recall.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson gave his thoughts on his team's situation.

John McCain speaks out on the Coyotes situation.

Arizona Coyotes officials will explore relocation if the team loses a legal battle with the city of Glendale, an NHL source confirmed to TSN.

Also, Pornhub has reported that they had a 20% increase in traffic from Tampa after they were eliminated.

I hope Kessel goes to Chicago. Only then, the team can continue its dynasty.

[Kaboomlandia]

The Ducks are apparently interested in Ottawa's Paul McLean. If it all goes through, he'll serve as their assistant coach under Boudreau.

Todd Nelson is no longer with the Oilers. He'll be coaching Detroit's AHL team.

Bovada proclaims the Hawks are most likely to win the Cup next season.

Someone edited a Wikipedia entry about NHL dynasties.

TSN reports that Kessel's NTC is limited to about eight teams that he can be moved to. TSN reported those eight teams were believed to be: Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; Minnesota; Montreal; New York Rangers; Philadelphia; and Pittsburgh.

Four Glendale City Council members who voted last week to rescind the city's agreement with the Arizona Coyotes are being targeted for recall.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson gave his thoughts on his team's situation.

John McCain speaks out on the Coyotes situation.

Arizona Coyotes officials will explore relocation if the team loses a legal battle with the city of Glendale, an NHL source confirmed to TSN.

Also, Pornhub has reported that they had a 20% increase in traffic from Tampa after they were eliminated.

I hope Kessel goes to Chicago. Only then, the team can continue its dynasty.

They can't afford him. Chicago has to dump salary for next year. That means that Richards and Vermette will walk, Sharp will likely be traded, etc.

[Ganos Lao]

Mike Reilly has chosen not to go to Columbus.

Ryan Johansen, one of their players for them, took to Twitter about it.

African Americans have the highest growth rate among NHL fans.

Tampa is becoming a model city for the non-traditional markets.

The Isles are now done paying Alexei Yashin.

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Cam Talbot is a hot commodity. Edmtn, Cgy, SJ, Dallas + Florida have expressed interest. Multiple trade offers. First 3 most likely targets.

Matt Cooke has also been put on waivers by the Wild for buy-out purposes.

[Ganos Lao]

The Ducks are apparently interested in Ottawa's Paul McLean. If it all goes through, he'll serve as their assistant coach under Boudreau.

Todd Nelson is no longer with the Oilers. He'll be coaching Detroit's AHL team.

Bovada proclaims the Hawks are most likely to win the Cup next season.

Someone edited a Wikipedia entry about NHL dynasties.

TSN reports that Kessel's NTC is limited to about eight teams that he can be moved to. TSN reported those eight teams were believed to be: Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; Minnesota; Montreal; New York Rangers; Philadelphia; and Pittsburgh.

Four Glendale City Council members who voted last week to rescind the city's agreement with the Arizona Coyotes are being targeted for recall.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson gave his thoughts on his team's situation.

John McCain speaks out on the Coyotes situation.

Arizona Coyotes officials will explore relocation if the team loses a legal battle with the city of Glendale, an NHL source confirmed to TSN.

Also, Pornhub has reported that they had a 20% increase in traffic from Tampa after they were eliminated.

I hope Kessel goes to Chicago. Only then, the team can continue its dynasty.

Only then? What makes you think that, exactly?

[Kaboomlandia]

The Isles are now done paying Alexei Yashin.

Don't worry, they're still paying DiPietro until the end of time...

[Ganos Lao]

The Isles are now done paying Alexei Yashin.

Don't worry, they're still paying DiPietro until the end of time...

Paying him $1.5 million for each of the next fourteen years — as reported in 2013, it would be double the years left on his original 16-year pact with the Islanders.

On a side note, Phil Esposito said, with certainty, that he believes the Bolts will win a cup in the future.

As well, Kimmo Timmonen is slated to be working for the Philadelphia Flyers after his retirement, according to NHL.com.

Lastly, the selection order for the 2015 NHL draft has been announced. I'll post it here so everyone can take a look:

Round 1

1. Edmonton

2. Buffalo

3. Arizona

4. Toronto

5. Carolina

6. New Jersey

7. Philadelphia

8. Columbus

9. San Jose

10. Colorado

11. Florida

12. Dallas

13. Los Angeles

14. Boston

15. Calgary

16. Edmonton (from PIT)

17. Winnipeg

18. Ottawa

19. Detroit

20. Minnesota

21. Buffalo (from NYI)

22. Washington

23. Vancouver

24. Toronto (from NSH)

25. Winnipeg (from STL via BUF)

26. Montreal

27. Anaheim

28. Tampa Bay (from NYR)

29. Philadelphia (from TBL)

30. Arizona (from CHI)

Round 2

31. Buffalo

32. Arizona

33. Edmonton

34. Columbus (from TOR via LAK)

35. Carolina

36. New Jersey

37. Boston (from PHI via NYI)

38. Columbus

39. San Jose

40. Colorado

41. New Jersey (from FLA)

42. Ottawa (from DAL)

43. Los Angeles

44. Tampa Bay (from BOS)

45. Calgary

46. Pittsburgh

47. Winnipeg

48. Ottawa

49. Dallas (from DET)

50. Minnesota

51. Buffalo (from NYI)

52. Calgary (from WSH)

53. Calgary (from VAN)

54. Chicago (compensatory pick - CHI did not sign 2010 1st-round pick Kevin

Hayes)

55. Nashville

56. St. Louis

57. Edmonton (from MTL)

58. Columbus (from ANA)

59. NY Rangers

60. Arizona (from TBL via NYR)

61. Philadelphia (from CHI)

Round 3

62. Washington (from BUF)

63. Arizona

64. Tampa Bay (from EDM via ANA)

65. Toronto

66. Carolina

67. New Jersey

68. Columbus (from PHI)

69. Columbus

70. Philadelphia (from SJS)

71. Colorado

72. NY Islanders (from FLA)

73. Detroit (from DAL)

74. Los Angeles

75. Boston

76. Calgary

77. Florida (from PIT)

78. Winnipeg

79. Edmonton (from OTT)

80. Anaheim (from DET via CBJ)

81. Arizona (from MIN)

82. NY Islanders

83. Calgary (from WSH)

84. Anaheim (from VAN)

85. Nashville

86. Edmonton (from STL)

87. Montreal

88. Florida (from ANA)

89. NY Rangers

90. Philadelphia (from TBL)

91. Chicago

Round 4

92. Buffalo

93. Carolina (from ARI via WSH)

94. St. Louis (from EDM)

95. Toronto

96. Carolina

97. New Jersey

98. Philadelphia

99. Philadelphia (from CBJ)

100. Nashville (from SJS)

101. Colorado

102. Florida

103. Dallas

104. Los Angeles

105. Boston

106. San Jose (from CGY)

107. Toronto (from PIT)

108. Winnipeg

109. Ottawa

110. Detroit

111. Minnesota

112. NY Islanders

113. Washington

114. Vancouver

115. Nashville

116. St. Louis

117. Edmonton (from MTL)

118. Tampa Bay (from ANA)

119. NY Rangers

120. Tampa Bay

121. Chicago

Round 5

122. Buffalo

123. Arizona

124. Edmonton

125. Toronto

126. Carolina

127. St. Louis (from NJD)

128. Philadelphia

129. Columbus

130. San Jose

131. Montreal (from COL)

132. Florida

133. Dallas

134. Los Angeles

135. Boston

136. Calgary

137. Pittsburgh

138. Carolina (from WPG)

139. Ottawa

140. Detroit

141. Columbus (from MIN)

142. San Jose (from NYI)

143. Washington

144. Vancouver

145. Nashville

146. St. Louis

147. Florida (from MTL)

148. Anaheim

149. Vancouver (from NYR)

150. Tampa Bay

151. Chicago

Round 6

152. Buffalo

153. Tampa Bay (from ARI)

154. Edmonton

155. Toronto

156. Carolina

157. New Jersey

158. Philadelphia

159. Columbus

160. San Jose

161. Colorado

162. Florida

163. Dallas

164. Chicago (from LAK)

165. Boston

166. Calgary

167. Pittsburgh

168. Winnipeg

169. Carolina (from OTT via WPG)

170. Detroit

171. Minnesota

172. NY Islanders

173. Washington

174. Vancouver

175. Nashville

176. St. Louis

177. Montreal

178. Anaheim

179. NY Rangers

180. Tampa Bay

181. Chicago

Round 7

182. Buffalo

183. Arizona

184. Edmonton

185. Toronto

186. Carolina

187. Los Angeles (from NJD)

188. Philadelphia

189. Columbus

190. San Jose

191. Colorado

192. Florida

193. Dallas

194. Los Angeles

195. Boston

196. Calgary

197. Pittsburgh

198. Winnipeg

199. Ottawa

200. Detroit

201. Minnesota

202. NY Islanders

203. Winnipeg (from WSH)

204. Minnesota (from VAN via TBL)

205. Nashville

206. Florida (from STL via NJD)

207. Montreal

208. Tampa Bay (from ANA)

209. NY Rangers

210. San Jose (from TBL via NYI)

211. Chicago