2021-2022 NHL Thread

[L K]

It's a bit of an overpay based on current production.  I can see Suzuki growing into that contract though.  He's good defensively and has scored at a decent pace.  60 point past last year.  He needs to get better at faceoffs stillas he's a 45% guy right now.  Having some deeper playoff runs with good production helped his case (although that same production mirrors what Matthews/Nylander/Marner have done just without the team success).

 

[bustaheims]

A lot of money if he doesn't have a real breakthrough season in the next few years - but, if he can produce at a 60+ point pace while providing solid defence, it's roughly market value.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1447946815123435528
See you on the Leafs in 5 years on a show-me deal

 

[herman]

So almost 8 million for a guy whose best season is 60 points/82. Marner, remember, got almost 11 for a 94 point season.

And yet I doubt we'll see Mitch's name trending today.

https://twitter.com/shanessm/status/1447931221007339529
It?s like that time I made Seth Griffith bit here but writ large.

 

[Kin]

I stand corrected.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

https://twitter.com/cbovarnick511/status/1447745899250204672

 

[herman]

I really enjoyed this
https://twitter.com/slowestdive/status/1447929627465375754

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1447990727020060674
This sucks but good to hear he is asymptomatic (so far)

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1447946815123435528
See you on the Leafs in 5 years on a show-me deal

https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1447947751346610180
Okay maybe a bit earlier than that

 

[Bullfrog]

A lot of money if he doesn't have a real breakthrough season in the next few years - but, if he can produce at a 60+ point pace while providing solid defence, it's roughly market value.

So. Nylander. Good deal? yes/no?
;D

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/MDeFranks/status/1447976081504473096

The Stars signing the corpse of Braden Holtby to a $2mil contract to make sure their best goalie can get dropped to the AHL has gotta be one of the most confusing things that happened this offseason.

 

[bustaheims]

A lot of money if he doesn't have a real breakthrough season in the next few years - but, if he can produce at a 60+ point pace while providing solid defence, it's roughly market value.

So. Nylander. Good deal? yes/no?
;D

https://twitter.com/Noah_Banx/status/1447947579132686338

 

[Joe S.]

I was coming here to post this exact thing.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1448167104390238208

Good to see for Seattle fans specifically and anyone in general on the NHL website.

 

[L K]

I'm not exactly sure how the Vegas game winner wasn't a kicking motion.  It wasn't like the skate was just angled.  He directed the puck toward the net with a forward motion, it just went more of the mid/heel part of the skate.

https://twitter.com/AlexMicheletti/status/1448147623693766656

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Probably best to let Seattle fans know early how the league rules on these things (poorly).

 

[bustaheims]

Yeah, that's absolutely a kicking motion. Officials are off to a great start this season!

https://twitter.com/AlexMicheletti/status/1448145683366780928

The second angle on this makes it abundantly clear. He kicks his foot out at the puck and propels it into the net. Should be no goal. If he had kept his skate in his natural stride, I could see the argument, but he definitely kicks at the puck.

 

[Bullfrog]

I think I generally agree with all of you, but I'm not as confident as saying it's "absolutely" a kicking motion. I suppose I'm saying, I could accept an argument the other way.

I guess I'm struggling a bit with the NHL's term of "distinct kicking motion." Is a push of the skate a kick?

 

[Kin]

"If the Refs get a rule wrong but it's a stupid rule that shouldn't exist, is it ultimately wrong?" is probably the best of hockey's zen koans.

 

[Frank E]

Cole Perfetti made the opening day roster for the Jets.