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Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 15:57
by SkyPikachu
Kong Wen wrote:Slurmee wrote: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.
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 16:03
by Kong Wen
Slurmee wrote:Kong Wen wrote:Slurmee wrote: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.
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 19:20
by 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.
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 07:58
by 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.
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 14:16
by SkyPikachu
The sad moment when Kyle Quincy was the first NHL player you saw play live locally :/
Waaaaaaay back in 2012...
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 16:30
by 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.
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 07 Jul 2015 20:46
by kitroplious
Kong Wen wrote: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.
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 21 Jul 2015 13:14
by 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.
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 26 Jul 2015 14:46
by SkyPikachu
I'm still salty that Green Bay or Milwauke doesn't have a team.
The poor souls have to support Minnesota *pukes*
Re: Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)
Posted: 27 Jul 2015 23:14
by Kreegs
Slurmee wrote: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).