[News Roundup] Garbage Bag Day Thread

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Cole436

The second best team in the west, winner of the cup two years ago and a team with no major UFA’s coming up are going to suddenly miss the playoffs.

Right.

They are getting old as dirt and eventually they will fall off a cliff. The Canucks had 109 points last year and how good did they do this year... ?

I'm so happy Hanifin signed long term with them.

[This post is terrible]

Originally Posted by Cole436

Vegas doesn’t have a Bergeron and Kreji retiring

A physically punishing and long playoff run could have a similar impact. If guys like Stone, Pietrangelo or Eichel miss significant time early on, who knows what might happen.

[Cole436]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

They are getting old as dirt and eventually they will fall off a cliff. The Canucks had 109 points last year and how good did they do this year... ?

I'm so happy Hanifin signed long term with them.

It’s not the same situation. The Knights also have way more roster depth. They’ve got legit center depth, a strong defensive group, and multiple goalies who can carry games. Vancouver, on the other hand, crumbled when Demko got hurt and traded away their best forward for nothing in return.

They also are not that old. Half the league has an average of 29 years old for their roster, including us in a few months.

Plus, Vegas has always made smart, aggressive moves to stay competitive.

I don’t like the Knights at all, but I think it’s wishful thinking that they’ll drop off dramatically next year.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Cole436

It’s not the same situation. The Knights also have way more roster depth. They’ve got legit center depth, a strong defensive group, and multiple goalies who can carry games. Vancouver, on the other hand, crumbled when Demko got hurt and traded away their best forward for nothing in return.

They also are not that old. Half the league has an average of 29 years old for their roster, including us in a few months.

Plus, Vegas has always made smart, aggressive moves to stay competitive.

I don’t like the Knights at all, but I think it’s wishful thinking that they’ll drop off dramatically next year.

Look at the ages for their key guys next year.

Stone 33 years old
Hertl 31
Theodore 30
Pietrangelo 35
McNabb 34

Eichel will be 28, Barbashev 29.

The youngest out of their top 10 scorers would be Dorofeyev at 24 and Howden at 27.

I mean I guess they play in our crappy division also, but I think our Vegas pick will be higher than ours for next year.

[CliffFletcher]

VGK’s #1 (Eichel 28) and #3 (Hertl 31) forwards are still in their prime. As are their #1 (Theodore 30) and #3 (Hanifin 29) d-men. They’ll likely see a drop-off next season, but it won’t be a dramatic one. They’ll still be a playoff team.

[dino7c]

redundant

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Cole436

The second best team in the west, winner of the cup two years ago and a team with no major UFA’s coming up are going to suddenly miss the playoffs.

Right.

They missed the playoffs the year before the cup and were a WC team the year after...couple injuries and bam

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Look at the ages for their key guys next year.

Stone 33 years old
Hertl 31
Theodore 30
Pietrangelo 35
McNabb 34

Wow, Theodore is 30 already.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Wow, Theodore is 30 already.

He's 29 but will be 30 next year.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Ashes

I know it's just exit interviews and you should take it all with a grain of salt, but man.. watching that Weegar interview, he really stands out to me as the next captain of this team. No doubt about it. Awesome guy.

And then you hear about him taking three hours out of his day to talk with Parekh about the NHL, what to expect, etc. I'm not usually one to gush over this stuff but I'm really blown away by the culture that's been built this year. The dark cloud days are long gone.

He's grown so much since leaving Florida. There he was meek and a secondary voice at best. Always deferred to guys like Ekblad or Barkov.

When he got here, someone must've got in his ear and said "this is your team" because he's acted that way ever since. Just a brilliant all-around player and person. Such a nice result from the Tkachuk deal.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Nope

But
Of course you’d make stuff like that up
Just like your hero

Can easily pull up your posts crying about Sutter and see they having fun.

Easy money

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Can easily pull up your posts crying about Sutter and see they having fun.

Easy money

Oh Angus
You lose again

Of course I expressed displeasure many times about professional athletes not taking any responsibility after a horribly under achieving season and playing the “Im not having fun” card instead .
Yep
I don’t respect that at all

And
I will never advocate losing on purpose.
But
Go ahead “participation ribbon” Wally. Keep digging
Just like your hero

All that said, Im very happy to be a fan of this group. I respect hard work and positive attitudes. They overachieved this year, they may take a step back next season but I’ll still be supportive if the effort/attitude remains

[Goriders]

Watching Andersson’s exit interview.

Looked more like a goodbye. Didn’t sound like a guy that thought he was coming back

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Look at the ages for their key guys next year.

Stone 33 years old
Hertl 31
Theodore 30
Pietrangelo 35
McNabb 34

Eichel will be 28, Barbashev 29.

The youngest out of their top 10 scorers would be Dorofeyev at 24 and Howden at 27.

I mean I guess they play in our crappy division also, but I think our Vegas pick will be higher than ours for next year.

The ages (when next season gets underway) of Calagry top 6 scorers last year:

Kadri 35
Huberdeau 32
Weegar 31
Coronato 23
Coleman 34
Backlund 35

[EN FUEGO]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Maybe YOU aren’t a real fan. It’s a classless comment. You love seeing the team miss the playoffs and hanging on to players that are -38.

For many years we have referred to fans up north as worse than classless because they have cheered for losses to get draft picks. Now a player simply calls out fans who cheer for their own team to lose and you are offended? You really want these guys shooting on their own net next year, eh? Classy.

[442scotty]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Jake Bean can be extended this summer with 1 year remaining. A 2-3 year extension.

Naaa

[CFO]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

The ages (when next season gets underway) of Calagry top 6 scorers last year:

Kadri 35
Huberdeau 32
Weegar 31
Coronato 23
Coleman 34
Backlund 35

That's pretty misleading.


Sharangovich was tied with Backlund for points and had injuries and off year. Zary would been top 6 without I juries. Frost will be in a full season mix next year.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Maybe YOU aren’t a real fan. It’s a classless comment. You love seeing the team miss the playoffs and hanging on to players that are -38.

Such a great feeling after a busy Saturday to be catching up on garbage bag day 24 hours later and then seeing and knowing that you are about to take the whole thing off the rails and wreck it.

Thanks

[Roof-Daddy]

Farabee also had an off year after putting up 50 points the prior season.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Such a great feeling after a busy Saturday to be catching up on garbage bag day 24 hours later and then seeing and knowing that you are about to take the whole thing off the rails and wreck it.

Thanks

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