I'm pretty sure that's the first use of the word "juxtaposed" by anyone in these parts not named Bill Meltzer.


- johndewar

That's because most here probably think it's a typo and should be "just supposed" lol

i'm incredibly disappointed by the league's actions, especially juxtaposed to their public message of protecting its players. it's a joke.
- hammarby31

It's worse than that...the league loves Marchand. They promoted the hell out of him at the AS game. franking aggravating

It's worse than that...the league loves Marchand. They promoted the hell out of him at the AS game. franking aggravating
- Scoob

You would love him too....if he was a Flyer. Regretfully I know I would.

A little off-topic off-season discussion:

Chicago is once again going to be screwed with their cap and like most off-seasons they will have to move someone just to get by...Brandon Saad.

The Flyers will be in great shape this off-season with their cap and the following year signing Provorov/Konecny. Obviously it all depends on cost, but I wonder if the Flyers could poach Saad for a reasonable price. What that price is, I don't know. Maybe a 1st, maybe a Myers or Rubtsov or maybe something totally else.

Saad can score goals, but would be a great addition to the PK. A bit pricey for his down year (6M), but is only 25 with 3 years remaining.

Giroux-Couturier-Konecny
Lindblom-Patrick-Voracek
Saad-?-Simmonds
Weal-Laughton-Raffl

Lehtera
Weise

Pretty solid top 9 to compete with the big boys. Who could center the 3rd? Depends on the camp from Frost or Vecchione or players get moved around. Plus Simmonds could be moved in the off-season for some assets, which I highly doubt. Expectations will be higher next year and soon the team will have to spend to build a winner.
- Glak18

The Hawks will move Hossa's deal to the Coyotes much like the Flyers did with Pronger. The Hawks need to revamp that defense. Seabrook is killing that team.

You would love him too....if he was a Flyer. Regretfully I know I would.
- Glak18

Nope. He'd be on the list of Flyers I didn't like. It's not a long list, but it exists.

You would love him too....if he was a Flyer. Regretfully I know I would.
- Glak18

Nope. Much like when Ulf Samuelsson came here, I hated him.

The Hawks will move Hossa's deal to the Coyotes much like the Flyers did with Pronger.
- mickel25

If that happens, someone needs to step in and take that franchise away from the current owners and move it to a real city.

Nope. He'd be on the list of Flyers I didn't like. It's not a long list, but it exists.
- Scoob

Agreed. Dude is a straight up punk. Can't stand the type of player he is. Constant dirty plays and never answers for it. Rinaldo was dirty but he always answered for it.

The Hawks will move Hossa's deal to the Coyotes much like the Flyers did with Pronger. The Hawks need to revamp that defense. Seabrook is killing that team.
- mickel25

So this is a confirmation Hossa will be traded to Arizona without a doubt?

A little off-topic off-season discussion:

Chicago is once again going to be screwed with their cap and like most off-seasons they will have to move someone just to get by...Brandon Saad.

The Flyers will be in great shape this off-season with their cap and the following year signing Provorov/Konecny. Obviously it all depends on cost, but I wonder if the Flyers could poach Saad for a reasonable price. What that price is, I don't know. Maybe a 1st, maybe a Myers or Rubtsov or maybe something totally else.

Saad can score goals, but would be a great addition to the PK. A bit pricey for his down year (6M), but is only 25 with 3 years remaining.

Giroux-Couturier-Konecny
Lindblom-Patrick-Voracek
Saad-?-Simmonds
Weal-Laughton-Raffl

Lehtera
Weise

Pretty solid top 9 to compete with the big boys. Who could center the 3rd? Depends on the camp from Frost or Vecchione or players get moved around. Plus Simmonds could be moved in the off-season for some assets, which I highly doubt. Expectations will be higher next year and soon the team will have to spend to build a winner.
- Glak18

$6M for 3 more years, and we'd have to give up a 1st or top prospect to get him? No thanks.

https://www.tsn.ca/bruins-marchand-fined-5k-for-cross-check-1.1044232

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Boston’s Brad Marchand fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Philadelphia’s Andrew MacDonald.

10:02 AM - Apr 2, 2018
- Pixote Andolini

There goes the NHL trying to deflect responsibility again. Just suspended the (frank).

If that happens, someone needs to step in and take that franchise away from the current owners and move it to a real city.
- Scoob

Actually, financially it makes a lot of sense. Hossa gets paid less than $1mil per year the rest of the contract. His cap hit is $5.275mil per year. That $4mil they don't have to spend. Same reason they did the Pronger deal.

So this is a confirmation Hossa will be traded to Arizona without a doubt?
- Glak18

No. But it makes sense. Also, the Coyotes have already executed a similar trade(Pronger) in the past.

So this is a confirmation Hossa will be traded to Arizona without a doubt?
- Glak18

It's pretty likely.

Man, they're really in bad shape. It's like a better version of Detroit.

Nope. Much like when Ulf Samuelsson came here, I hated him.
- jmatchett383

Linseman
Rinaldo
Carcillo
Boulerice
Downie

Actually, financially it makes a lot of sense. Hossa gets paid less than $1mil per year the rest of the contract. His cap hit is $5.275mil per year. That $4mil they don't have to spend. Same reason they did the Pronger deal.
- mickel25

Yes, I understand the financial aspect. But they're allegedly running a hockey team, not a home for wayward contracts.

Before he was hit by MacDonald's clearing attempt, Lehtera had two chances to clear the zone and failed on both of them.
- Feanor

I just watched the replay again, once Simmonds turned it over, lethera went for the puck but there was also a Bruin there, who appeared to get there just before lethera. Then the puck was pushed forward and AMAC threw it off Lethera, it was knocked to Manning who promptly passed it go Bergeron.

Simmonds owns this one for sure but 3 players could have bailed him out and failed, the least of the 3 was lethera, AMAC could have done better and so could have Manning.

Yes, I understand the financial aspect. But they're allegedly running a hockey team, not a home for wayward contracts.
- Scoob

I agree. However, Hossa allows them to save a lot of money and not use up a roster spot after they LTIR him every year. The Yotes are not the most financially sound team. No real risk honestly.

Linseman
Rinaldo
Carcillo
Boulerice
Downie
- Scoob

For me, scratch Linseman (never saw him play) and add Marc Bureau and Billy Tibbetts.

I agree. However, Hossa allows them to save a lot of money and not use up a roster spot after they LTIR him every year. The Yotes are not the most financially sound team. No real risk honestly.
- mickel25

That's an understatement.
That team needs to be moved and sold to a real owner.

No. But it makes sense. Also, the Coyotes have already executed a similar trade(Pronger) in the past.
- mickel25

And Datsyuk in 2016.

Though it enabled the Yotes to move up 4 spots and nab Chychrun, so not too shabby.

Yes, I understand the financial aspect. But they're allegedly running a hockey team, not a home for wayward contracts.
- Scoob

They'll also likely acquire a better asset than they give up in the deal.

I'm pretty sure that's the first use of the word "juxtaposed" by anyone in these parts not named Bill Meltzer.


- johndewar

i'll show myself out.

They'll also likely acquire a better asset than they give up in the deal.
- jmatchett383

Serious question. Would you do Crawford for Elliot? Crawford has two years left at $6mil per. He is 33. Is he better than Elliot? If it was straight up I think I would. IF the Hawks wanted anything in addition I would say no.

Agreed. Dude is a straight up punk. Can't stand the type of player he is. Constant dirty plays and never answers for it. Rinaldo was dirty but he always answered for it.
- mickel25

plus, his face (frank)ing sucks.