Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)

[SkyPikachu]

Toronto only got a little bit more back then Chicago did with the Saad trade it still feels like they (Toronto) got ripped off.

Maybe a bit. My sense is that even if they didn't get anything back, getting that guy out of their organization is a win for them.

But wouldn't other teams be able to offer toronto more. Like they have all summer to negotiate a deal it feels like they just accepted the first one they saw.

[Kong Wen]

Toronto only got a little bit more back then Chicago did with the Saad trade it still feels like they (Toronto) got ripped off.

Maybe a bit. My sense is that even if they didn't get anything back, getting that guy out of their organization is a win for them.

But wouldn't other teams be able to offer toronto more. Like they have all summer to negotiate a deal it feels like they just accepted the first one they saw.

Only if other teams were actually interested in taking Kessel and his contract into their locker rooms.

[Kong Wen]

Martin St. Louis retired today.

I remember when he played in the minors in my hometown. We were pretty chuffed when he hit the big time. And now he's a retired old veteran at 40. This might be the first player I can remember watching from start to finish. I guess that makes me an old veteran, too.

[VictorViper]

Mine was Lindros, Kong. You've got company in the geezer section. And yes, absolutely yes, Kessel just needed to GTFO for everyone's sake.

[SkyPikachu]

The sad moment when Kyle Quincy was the first NHL player you saw play live locally :/

Waaaaaaay back in 2012...

[Kong Wen]

The Capitals are making improvements, which I don't like. They lost Green to the Red Wings, but they replaced him with Williams (who is IMO better), and they also snagged Oshie.

[kitroplious]

The Capitals are making improvements, which I don't like. They lost Green to the Red Wings, but they replaced him with Williams (who is IMO better), and they also snagged Oshie.

Williams will still be a King in my books! LA will miss him.

[Kong Wen]

Quebecor have confirmed that they made a bid for NHL expansion yesterday (the deadline). Despite expectations, Seattle and Toronto didn't make bids. As far as I know, the only other bidder was Las Vegas.

The earliest either (or both) of these teams could be up and running with NHL teams is the 2017-18 season. Québec City has an 18k-seater arena pretty much up and running, and the one in Vegas will be ready by early 2016.

[SkyPikachu]

I'm still salty that Green Bay or Milwauke doesn't have a team.

The poor souls have to support Minnesota *pukes*

[Kreegs]

I'm still salty that Green Bay or Milwauke doesn't have a team.

The poor souls have to support Minnesota *pukes*

Oh dear that is a low blow. I do agree with you that Madison or Milwaukee should have a team, but more people in Milwaukee support Chicago than Minnesota.

Would Quebec be able to use the same team name? I thought that it was owned by Colorado (like the Northstars situation).