Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:35 pm
Who the fuck is Winnipeg? They haven't had a team since 96.
Because sometimes even national leaders just want to hang out
https://forum.nationstates.net/
Tarsonis wrote:Looks like Barry decided to go out on top.
Union of Socialist Alpine Republics wrote:Well the draft is coming soon and I made a 62 picks mock draft which has been shared in "le grand club de RDS". RDS is like TSN's sister station and they has a "grand club" where hockey fans can blog about hockey. So I've posted my mock draft over there. Here's the top 10:
1. Buffalo Sabres - Rasmus Dahlin - D - Frölunda HC
2. Carolina Hurricanes - Andrei Svechnikov – AD – Barrie Colts
3. Montréal Canadiens - Filip Zadina – AD – Halifax Mooseheads
4. Ottawa Senators - Oliver Wahlstrom – AD/C – USA U18
5. Arizona Coyotes - Quinn Hughes – D – Michigan Wolverines
6. Detroit Red Wings - Adam Boqvist – D – Brynas IF
7. Vancouver Canucks - Brady Tkachuk – AG/C – Boston University Terriers
8. Chicago BlackHawks - Jesperi Kotkaniemi – C/AG – Porin Ässät
9. New York Rangers - Evan Bouchard – D – London Knights
10. Edmonton Oilers - Noah Dobson – D – Titan d’Acadie-Bathurst
The rest of my 62 picks (two rounds) mock draft can be viewed here: https://www.rds.ca/grand-club/billet/le ... -1.6151845
Please note that I've translated team names in French and comments are also in French.
Union of Socialist Alpine Republics wrote:Well the draft is coming soon and I made a 62 picks mock draft which has been shared in "le grand club de RDS". RDS is like TSN's sister station and they has a "grand club" where hockey fans can blog about hockey. So I've posted my mock draft over there. Here's the top 10:
1. Buffalo Sabres - Rasmus Dahlin - D - Frölunda HC
2. Carolina Hurricanes - Andrei Svechnikov – AD – Barrie Colts
3. Montréal Canadiens - Filip Zadina – AD – Halifax Mooseheads
4. Ottawa Senators - Oliver Wahlstrom – AD/C – USA U18
5. Arizona Coyotes - Quinn Hughes – D – Michigan Wolverines
6. Detroit Red Wings - Adam Boqvist – D – Brynas IF
7. Vancouver Canucks - Brady Tkachuk – AG/C – Boston University Terriers
8. Chicago BlackHawks - Jesperi Kotkaniemi – C/AG – Porin Ässät
9. New York Rangers - Evan Bouchard – D – London Knights
10. Edmonton Oilers - Noah Dobson – D – Titan d’Acadie-Bathurst
The rest of my 62 picks (two rounds) mock draft can be viewed here: https://www.rds.ca/grand-club/billet/le ... -1.6151845
Please note that I've translated team names in French and comments are also in French.
Impaled Nazarene wrote:Buffalo could draft Gretzky and Hull and still not make the playoffs. That team is a shit show. They have less dignity than the Habs which is saying something.
Shofercia wrote:Impaled Nazarene wrote:They exist. Well to be fair their doom is spelled with 6 letters: P e g u l a
To be fair, the Sabres don't have the worst owner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmz4lQu-vLg
Shofercia wrote:Impaled Nazarene wrote:They exist. Well to be fair their doom is spelled with 6 letters: P e g u l a
To be fair, the Sabres don't have the worst owner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmz4lQu-vLg
Impaled Nazarene wrote:Shofercia wrote:
To be fair, the Sabres don't have the worst owner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmz4lQu-vLg
That's not fair. All Canadian teams barring the Leafs have shitty owners and management. That or the Leafs are just really good at spiting your typical Canadian ownership incompetence.
...needing a finisher following a first-round exit, the Kings agreed to terms Saturday with the 35-year-old Kovalchuk on a three-year contract worth $18.75 million. The $6.25 million annual payout... The Kings cannot sign Kovalchuk until free agency begins July 1. But securing him sets off a chain reaction on the market and represents a bold move by the Kings in beating out reported suitors the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins... having won the Kontinental Hockey League’s scoring title for St. Petersburg last season, and claiming most valuable player of the 2018 Winter Olympics, which did not include NHL players... Kovalchuk is not known as a defensive player, which runs in heavy contrast to the Kings’ philosophy of two-way play. But his hands and shot mentality, alongside Kopitar and Jeff Carter, warrant the risk.
Shofercia wrote:Kings sign Kovalchuk: http://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la- ... story.html...needing a finisher following a first-round exit, the Kings agreed to terms Saturday with the 35-year-old Kovalchuk on a three-year contract worth $18.75 million. The $6.25 million annual payout... The Kings cannot sign Kovalchuk until free agency begins July 1. But securing him sets off a chain reaction on the market and represents a bold move by the Kings in beating out reported suitors the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins... having won the Kontinental Hockey League’s scoring title for St. Petersburg last season, and claiming most valuable player of the 2018 Winter Olympics, which did not include NHL players... Kovalchuk is not known as a defensive player, which runs in heavy contrast to the Kings’ philosophy of two-way play. But his hands and shot mentality, alongside Kopitar and Jeff Carter, warrant the risk.
Fuck yeah! I should add that Kovalchuk is very motivated to play, as the only major title that's missing from his resume is the Stanley Cup. His other titles:
Gagarin Cup Winner, 2015 & 2017
Olympic Champion, 2018
World Championship Gold Medalist, 2008 & 2009
Euro Hockey Tour Winner, 2017
There's only one thing missing, and he wants it, badly. Did I mention that winning that also gets him into the Triple Gold Club?
Camicon wrote:Shofercia wrote:Kings sign Kovalchuk: http://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la- ... story.html
Fuck yeah! I should add that Kovalchuk is very motivated to play, as the only major title that's missing from his resume is the Stanley Cup. His other titles:
Gagarin Cup Winner, 2015 & 2017
Olympic Champion, 2018
World Championship Gold Medalist, 2008 & 2009
Euro Hockey Tour Winner, 2017
There's only one thing missing, and he wants it, badly. Did I mention that winning that also gets him into the Triple Gold Club?
I think this is a contract the Kings will regret. Kovalchuk hasn't played in the NHL for years, he's older, and the game is younger and faster than ever.
Shofercia wrote:Camicon wrote:I think this is a contract the Kings will regret. Kovalchuk hasn't played in the NHL for years, he's older, and the game is younger and faster than ever.
True, but he's a proven goal scorer, who's found a way to score from any position, and to top it off, he's a powerplay specialist. Also, he's only getting $6.25 million, rather than the $10 million he was offered to play for a non-contending team. He can also play 4 on 4, and 4 on 3, just ask Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foiE5l4j6ug (7 mins into it)