2018-19 Hockey Megathread: Lightning-Proof Jackets

[Ontorisa]

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, 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

SPOILER THAT SHIT BRUH

[Ganos Lao]

SPOILER THAT SHIT BRUH

I thought I had done that. Went back to edit but then saw your post and I'm like my bad.

Fixed it now. I should also make mention that, according to ESPN, the first round will be conducted on Friday, June 26 (NBCSN in the United States and Sportsnet and TVA in Canada), 7 p.m., ET. Rounds 2-7 will be held on Saturday, June 27, beginning at 10 a.m. ET (NHL Network).

[Kaboomlandia]

SPOILER THAT SHIT BRUH

I thought I had done that. Went back to edit but then saw your post and I'm like my bad.

Fixed it now. I should also make mention that, according to ESPN, the first round will be conducted on Friday, June 26 (NBCSN in the United States and Sportsnet and TVA in Canada), 7 p.m., ET. Rounds 2-7 will be held on Saturday, June 27, beginning at 10 a.m. ET (NHL Network).

It had to happen while I'm out of town...

[Ganos Lao]

I thought I had done that. Went back to edit but then saw your post and I'm like my bad.

Fixed it now. I should also make mention that, according to ESPN, the first round will be conducted on Friday, June 26 (NBCSN in the United States and Sportsnet and TVA in Canada), 7 p.m., ET. Rounds 2-7 will be held on Saturday, June 27, beginning at 10 a.m. ET (NHL Network).

It had to happen while I'm out of town...

We'll keep you posted.

[Kaboomlandia]

It had to happen while I'm out of town...

We'll keep you posted.

How is it my Canucks, who went out in the first round, are 23rd, but those darn Flames, who lost in the second round, are 15th? How exactly did they choose the rankings anyway?

[Great Coreyo]

We'll keep you posted.

How is it my Canucks, who went out in the first round, are 23rd, but those darn Flames, who lost in the second round, are 15th? How exactly did they choose the rankings anyway?

Maybe Flames traded for a higher pick from another team. Also, Vancouver had more points this season than Calgary did.

[Kaboomlandia]

How is it my Canucks, who went out in the first round, are 23rd, but those darn Flames, who lost in the second round, are 15th? How exactly did they choose the rankings anyway?

Maybe Flames traded for a higher pick from another team. Also, Vancouver had more points this season than Calgary did.

No, the Flames had their own first-rounder. However, back in '11, when the Nucks won the Presidents Trophy but lost in the finals, they picked 29th.

[Great Coreyo]

Maybe Flames traded for a higher pick from another team. Also, Vancouver had more points this season than Calgary did.

No, the Flames had their own first-rounder. However, back in '11, when the Nucks won the Presidents Trophy but lost in the finals, they picked 29th.

Maybe, they can use that pick to get a better goaltender, because Ramo and Hiller have been showing sub-par performances, although the former is slightly better than the latter.

[Shofercia]

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

We fuss whilst we play: iphones

[Kaboomlandia]

No, the Flames had their own first-rounder. However, back in '11, when the Nucks won the Presidents Trophy but lost in the finals, they picked 29th.

Maybe, they can use that pick to get a better goaltender, because Ramo and Hiller have been showing sub-par performances, although the former is slightly better than the latter.

Ramo's about to become a free agent. That should be interesting.

[Great Coreyo]

Maybe, they can use that pick to get a better goaltender, because Ramo and Hiller have been showing sub-par performances, although the former is slightly better than the latter.

Ramo's about to become a free agent. That should be interesting.

Will they sign him a long contract or will they seek for another goaltender? Honestly, I don't see a NHL-caliber goaltender on the free agent market these days.

[Kaboomlandia]

Ramo's about to become a free agent. That should be interesting.

Will they sign him a long contract or will they seek for another goaltender? Honestly, I don't see a NHL-caliber goaltender on the free agent market these days.

Apparently my Canucks are shopping Lack around. Hope they keep Lack, they need that dressing room presence. Trade Markstrom instead!

[Ganos Lao]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Pending B of G approval, NHL will go to 3-on-3 overtime for 5 minutes in regular season games next season.

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
For those asking, no 4-on-4 OT at all. Right to 3-on-3. 5 minutes sudden death. No goal, it goes to shootout.

Also, I found this:

It was a pleasure to spend some time with Edmonton Oilers star Jordan Eberle during Thursday's Hockey & Hearts Charity Classic in Avonlea/Rouleau. The Regina product came onto the SportsCage at Rouleau's town hall and said he's already itching to get the 2015-16 NHL season started. Eberle admitted it "burned a little" to see Chicago raise the Stanley Cup since he feels the two clubs play a similar style.

If they were really similar, they wouldn't be getting McDavid in the next few days.

[Great Coreyo]

Will they sign him a long contract or will they seek for another goaltender? Honestly, I don't see a NHL-caliber goaltender on the free agent market these days.

Apparently my Canucks are shopping Lack around. Hope they keep Lack, they need that dressing room presence. Trade Markstrom instead!

No one's going to want Markstrom. Lack has better value. If it weren't for that $18M, 3-year contract on Miller, Vancouver'd be trading Miller, for sure.

[Kaboomlandia]

Apparently my Canucks are shopping Lack around. Hope they keep Lack, they need that dressing room presence. Trade Markstrom instead!

No one's going to want Markstrom. Lack has better value. If it weren't for that $18M, 3-year contract on Miller, Vancouver'd be trading Miller, for sure.

Markstrom was a wall in the AHL. Back in October, he fell about 30 minutes short of the all-time record for a shutout streak. His time was 238:08 of no goals allowed.

[Esparmuran]

Just wanted to post that, I having nothing informative to say.

[Great Coreyo]

No one's going to want Markstrom. Lack has better value. If it weren't for that $18M, 3-year contract on Miller, Vancouver'd be trading Miller, for sure.

Markstrom was a wall in the AHL. Back in October, he fell about 30 minutes short of the all-time record for a shutout streak. His time was 238:08 of no goals allowed.

He let three goals in four shots in the NHL. I still can't say I have faith in that guy.

[Ganos Lao]

The time has come. The NHL is ready to expand beyond 30 teams.

Also, Ekblad won the Calder.

[Great Coreyo]

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Just wanted to post that, I having nothing informative to say.

I would love to see them in an exhibition match against the Kelowna Rockets.

[Kaboomlandia]

The time has come. The NHL is ready to expand beyond 30 teams.

Also, Ekblad won the Calder.

Price got the Vezina, the Hart, the Lindsay, and the Jennings. At least Gaudreau didn't get the Calder...I hate the Flames.

[Ganos Lao]

The time has come. The NHL is ready to expand beyond 30 teams.

Also, Ekblad won the Calder.

Price got the Vezina, the Hart, the Lindsay, and the Jennings. At least Gaudreau didn't get the Calder...I hate the Flames.

The Flames got the Coach of the Year award, though.

On a side note, I wonder who will ante up the expansion fees first after Vegas does.

[Great Coreyo]

The time has come. The NHL is ready to expand beyond 30 teams.

Also, Ekblad won the Calder.

Price got the Vezina, the Hart, the Lindsay, and the Jennings. At least Gaudreau didn't get the Calder...I hate the Flames.

I'm glad.

[Shofercia]

Ohhh boy. This I didn't see coming, here we go again: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck- ... 58267.html

It’s never a dull moment with the Kings. On Monday, after Mike Richards cleared waivers and we all thought Los Angeles would just absorb a smaller portion of his cap hit on his massive contract, the team announced it was going to terminate the forward’s deal for breach of contract. The release from the team:

“The Los Angeles Kings today have exercised the team’s right to terminate the contract of Mike Richards for a material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player’s Contract. We are not prepared to provide any more detail or to discuss the underlying grounds for the contract termination at this time.”

This seems like something neither Richards, nor his reps nor the NHLPA would be amenable to, depending on why the Kings decided to do this. Richards’ 12-year $69 million contract was supposed to run through 2019-20. LA acquired Richards in the summer of 2011. He won two Stanley Cups with the team, but never seemed to play to his prior level with Philadelphia where he was the team's captain. His highest point total with the Kings was 44. Last year, he spent part of the season buried in the minor leagues. The Kings did not use a compliance buyout on Richards last summer believing he had dedicated himself to a new conditioning program. LA general manager Dean Lombardi is a lawyer, a Tulane law school grad. The Kings also have Jeff Solomon on staff, who is the team’s VP/hockey operations and legal affairs. They don’t tread on these issues lightly without looking at all the legal facts.

"Never a dull moment!" is our new motto

[Kaboomlandia]

Ohhh boy. This I didn't see coming, here we go again: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck- ... 58267.html

It’s never a dull moment with the Kings. On Monday, after Mike Richards cleared waivers and we all thought Los Angeles would just absorb a smaller portion of his cap hit on his massive contract, the team announced it was going to terminate the forward’s deal for breach of contract. The release from the team:

“The Los Angeles Kings today have exercised the team’s right to terminate the contract of Mike Richards for a material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player’s Contract. We are not prepared to provide any more detail or to discuss the underlying grounds for the contract termination at this time.”

This seems like something neither Richards, nor his reps nor the NHLPA would be amenable to, depending on why the Kings decided to do this. Richards’ 12-year $69 million contract was supposed to run through 2019-20. LA acquired Richards in the summer of 2011. He won two Stanley Cups with the team, but never seemed to play to his prior level with Philadelphia where he was the team's captain. His highest point total with the Kings was 44. Last year, he spent part of the season buried in the minor leagues. The Kings did not use a compliance buyout on Richards last summer believing he had dedicated himself to a new conditioning program. LA general manager Dean Lombardi is a lawyer, a Tulane law school grad. The Kings also have Jeff Solomon on staff, who is the team’s VP/hockey operations and legal affairs. They don’t tread on these issues lightly without looking at all the legal facts.

"Never a dull moment!" is our new motto

Voynov, Stoll...now Richards. What are the Kings getting up to these days?

[Kaboomlandia]

Phil Kessel to the Penguins.