The rangers are much better!!!

Sabres are working on a huge offer sheet?

Hmm, are you sure they aren't just signing their 3 remaining free agents, which coincidentally will use up all of their cap space??

Silence.

Days later, Sabres sign their 3 remaining free agents, going slightly over the cap, without any hint of an offer sheet.

More silence.
- uofcguy

Ek also mentioned Tampa trading Point to Detroit or Ottawa. No more to come?

Stevie Yzerman is planning on trading Laine for Domi.

Now he got rid of Bale, the only other obstacle is moving Jose Abreu first. He's talking to Falcons to see if there's a fit
- walshyleafsfan

That's why Yzerman hasn't done much in Detroit yet. He's still running the Tampa Bay Lightning! Does this man ever sleep?

That's why Yzerman hasn't done much in Detroit yet. He's still running the Tampa Bay Lightning! Does this man ever sleep?
- gergeswillems

Give up on the pens thru ain't making the playoffs

The rangers are much better!!!
- Ari123

ROFLMMFAO!

LEAFS

And the problem is............

Two Prima Donnas in the same room, PK and Hall, spells disaster. NJ Devils will severely underperform this season.

Question is, who misses the playoffs? Caps, Isles, Pens? Canes?

Question is, who misses the playoffs? Caps, Isles, Pens? Canes?
- doktordave

Isles and Pens imo.

I think Florida and Devils are in.

Question is, who misses the playoffs? Caps, Isles, Pens? Canes?
- doktordave

Tough question. Isles likely. But Trotz makes teams overachieve. Pens still have Sid. Malkin is still the man even if he's not a Blackhawk. Canes have such a deep defense. Yeah I'll say Isles. It's more likely Columbus misses the playoffs.

I wonder how the Buzztron gets re-programmed over the summer to reflect all of the roster moves? Seems like it's calling for NYR to make the playoffs. Huge if true.

Question is, who misses the playoffs? Caps, Isles, Pens? Canes?
- doktordave

I say Canes or Isles. I'm not completely sold on either teams goalies and while both teams are good defensively the depth of offense might be an issue this time around. Definitely the blue jackets will hae issues getting in.

That said ,its possible Montreal r Florida steal ne of the wild card spots this season.

Yes. Plus we can also expect a slew of killer offer sheets this week. According to a high ranking league executive in the Western Conference.
- gergeswillems

I say Canes or Isles. I'm not completely sold on either teams goalies and while both teams are good defensively the depth of offense might be an issue this time around. Definitely the blue jackets will hae issues getting in.

That said ,its possible Montreal r Florida steal ne of the wild card spots this season.
- systemtool

Isles would be my bet... lost their better goalie and didn't really improve the team. That system can't repeat that disgustingly good SV% and GAA.

Hey Ek, when you get a chance can you tell us which team was going to offer sheet Marner 1 yr @ 14 million? I know Marner won't tell us because he has no idea what is going on with the negotiations. He is just relaxing at the cottage and actively not paying attention to social media or anything else.

Wolfpack !

I wonder how the Buzztron gets re-programmed over the summer to reflect all of the roster moves? Seems like it's calling for NYR to make the playoffs. Huge if true.
- uofcguy

The Buzztron AI parses the entire internet and is therefore aware of what is going on.

If we could only teach it to add up to 82, we could just skip right to the playoffs in October.

The Buzztron AI parses the entire internet and is therefore aware of what is going on.

If we could only teach it to add up to 82, we could just skip right to the playoffs in October.
- Aetherial

The Flyers are still making the 2019 playoffs.

The Flyers are still making the 2019 playoffs.
- gergeswillems

Buzztron has them finishing 41 37 6 for 98 points.

I wish Bergevin would stop holding up the entire NHL off-season.

Neither will make playoffs

I wish Bergevin would stop holding up the entire NHL off-season.
- Aetherial

That's right! We're still waiting for Bergy's BIG SPLASH!

Ive been considering a bet for NJ to win the cup at their current odds since draft day. So that should answer your question. Such an influx of talent and Hischier should be taking a big step this year.

Oh good, ask the RFA source who the Sabres are going to Offer Sheet.
It must be a big OS to take like 5 days to write up.