2021-22 NHL Season Thread

[T'Chenka]

Bruce Cassidy out as Head Coach of the Boston Bruins.

Hired by the Vegas Golden Knights.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Bruce Cassidy out as Head Coach of the Boston Bruins.

Hired by the Vegas Golden Knights.

A good hire.  7 days of unemployment for Bruce.  Knew it wouldn't be long.

[KaiserDave]

Igor wins his obviously deserved Vezina, most obvious choice in recent memory. Congratulations to the other winners, including Auston Matthews for the Hart Trophy, who looks like he will end up as the greatest American player of all time if he continues in his current trajectory.

[KaiserDave]

https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=512369.0

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The Lightning tie it up tonight.

[T'Chenka]

Hoping Tampa Bay wins Game 5 so I can see Game 6 on my day off.

[T'Chenka]

I think Colorado hoists 'er tonight.

[KaiserDave]

The Colorado Avalanche are 2021-2022 Stanley Cup Champions. It is their third Stanley Cup victory.

The evil has been defeated.

[The Dowager Mod]

Ahem. 

Colorado in 6.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

The first time in 10 years that I was rooting for a Cup winner that wasn't just the lesser evil (not that I even like the Kings that much). It has been a ton of ugly outcomes for me since the lockout, probably after selling my soul at age 6 to see Patrick Roy beat New Jersey. Great to see Colorado back on top!

[KaiserDave]

Cale Makar is your 2021-2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

[sting in the rafters]

Cale Makar is your 2021-2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Taking Patrick over him in the ‘17 draft is gonna sting for a while. All the scouts wanted Makar. At least NAK got his :/

[T'Chenka]

Cale Makar is your 2021-2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Taking Patrick over him in the ‘17 draft is gonna sting for a while. All the scouts wanted Makar. At least NAK got his :/

Patrick was the consensus top 2 pick. People didn't know where Makar would go in the top 15, because the league he played in wasn't as good as the CHL, and it was hard to project if his game would still be as impressive against tougher competition. It's kind of funny / sad though if Philly's scouts were smart enough to want Makar anywsys but were overruled by management.

[sting in the rafters]

Cale Makar is your 2021-2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Taking Patrick over him in the ‘17 draft is gonna sting for a while. All the scouts wanted Makar. At least NAK got his :/

Patrick was the consensus top 2 pick. People didn't know where Makar would go in the top 15, because the league he played in wasn't as good as the CHL, and it was hard to project if his game would still be as impressive against tougher competition. It's kind of funny / sad though if Philly's scouts were smart enough to want Makar anywsys but were overruled by management.

Our scouts wanted him. It's true Hischier/Patrick were consensus 1-2, but part of being a good GM is bucking consensus bc your guys have better info. Also Hex trading Schenner for Frost/Beezer is looking like another L until Beezer fully develops.

[T'Chenka]

Cale Makar is your 2021-2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Taking Patrick over him in the ‘17 draft is gonna sting for a while. All the scouts wanted Makar. At least NAK got his :/

Patrick was the consensus top 2 pick. People didn't know where Makar would go in the top 15, because the league he played in wasn't as good as the CHL, and it was hard to project if his game would still be as impressive against tougher competition. It's kind of funny / sad though if Philly's scouts were smart enough to want Makar anywsys but were overruled by management.

Our scouts wanted him. It's true Hischier/Patrick were consensus 1-2, but part of being a good GM is bucking consensus bc your guys have better info. Also Hex trading Schenner for Frost/Beezer is looking like another L until Beezer fully develops.

Damn. That's gotta be extremely frustrating as a Flyers fan.

[Badger]

Cale Makar is your 2021-2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Taking Patrick over him in the ‘17 draft is gonna sting for a while. All the scouts wanted Makar. At least NAK got his :/

Patrick was the consensus top 2 pick. People didn't know where Makar would go in the top 15, because the league he played in wasn't as good as the CHL, and it was hard to project if his game would still be as impressive against tougher competition. It's kind of funny / sad though if Philly's scouts were smart enough to want Makar anywsys but were overruled by management.

Our scouts wanted him. It's true Hischier/Patrick were consensus 1-2, but part of being a good GM is bucking consensus bc your guys have better info. Also Hex trading Schenner for Frost/Beezer is looking like another L until Beezer fully develops.

Damn. That's gotta be extremely frustrating as a Flyers fan.

Yes, but again he is after all a Flyers fan, so any emotional anguish is deserved.

[sting in the rafters]

Cale Makar is your 2021-2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Taking Patrick over him in the ‘17 draft is gonna sting for a while. All the scouts wanted Makar. At least NAK got his :/

Patrick was the consensus top 2 pick. People didn't know where Makar would go in the top 15, because the league he played in wasn't as good as the CHL, and it was hard to project if his game would still be as impressive against tougher competition. It's kind of funny / sad though if Philly's scouts were smart enough to want Makar anywsys but were overruled by management.

Our scouts wanted him. It's true Hischier/Patrick were consensus 1-2, but part of being a good GM is bucking consensus bc your guys have better info. Also Hex trading Schenner for Frost/Beezer is looking like another L until Beezer fully develops.

Damn. That's gotta be extremely frustrating as a Flyers fan.

Yes, but again he is after all a Flyers fan, so any emotional anguish is deserved.

As a peace offering know Killa Cam was one of the few bright spots in the catastrophe which was last season. I hope Jake the Snake was for yours.

[Buffalo Mayor Young Kim]

So the off-season is officially on now.

Fiala just got moved to the Kings for this year’s first (19th overall) and the rights to a20 year old defenseman prospect out of the University of Minnesota. LA then signed him to a 7 year deal.

Minnesota is a cap hell and pretty much have to move off of guys up for raises, so this feels bad for them but they got some future assets and they just can’t bring everyone back.

[Buffalo Mayor Young Kim]

Cale Makar is your 2021-2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Taking Patrick over him in the ‘17 draft is gonna sting for a while. All the scouts wanted Makar. At least NAK got his :/

Patrick was the consensus top 2 pick. People didn't know where Makar would go in the top 15, because the league he played in wasn't as good as the CHL, and it was hard to project if his game would still be as impressive against tougher competition. It's kind of funny / sad though if Philly's scouts were smart enough to want Makar anywsys but were overruled by management.

Our scouts wanted him. It's true Hischier/Patrick were consensus 1-2, but part of being a good GM is bucking consensus bc your guys have better info. Also Hex trading Schenner for Frost/Beezer is looking like another L until Beezer fully develops.

Damn. That's gotta be extremely frustrating as a Flyers fan.

Yes, but again he is after all a Flyers fan, so any emotional anguish is deserved.

As a peace offering know Killa Cam was one of the few bright spots in the catastrophe which was last season. I hope Jake the Snake was for yours.

You know I’ve always kind of liked Philadelphia teams. Like if an East Coast team has to win, I’d take Flyers/Eagles/Sixers/Phillies over their New York or Boston counterparts every time.

[sting in the rafters]

You know I’ve always kind of liked Philadelphia teams. Like if an East Coast team has to win, I’d take Flyers/Eagles/Sixers/Phillies over their New York or Boston counterparts every time.

Can confirm, am related to Ma55holes by blood. It is small consolation for the existential dread your city foisted upon us in the 07 draft lottery.

[T'Chenka]

Los Angeles get Fiala from Minnesota without having to give up too much, and sign him for just under $8 million per year for 7 years.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Will Ron Hextall sign Malkin or Letang?  That's the burning question here.  I'm good with moving on from both and using the money to re-too.  We haven't been great with them here the past several years.

[T'Chenka]

Will Ron Hextall sign Malkin or Letang?  That's the burning question here.  I'm good with moving on from both and using the money to re-too.  We haven't been great with them here the past several years.

We really need to re-sign Letang IMO. Unless he wants too many dollars or years. I love Malkin but he can move on if we wants. We could sign Kadri to replace him.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Will Ron Hextall sign Malkin or Letang?  That's the burning question here.  I'm good with moving on from both and using the money to re-too.  We haven't been great with them here the past several years.

We really need to re-sign Letang IMO. Unless he wants too many dollars or years. I love Malkin but he can move on if we wants. We could sign Kadri to replace him.

There is zero doubt I'd rather have Letang.  I think they feel that way too.  All about $$$ and term.

[JGibson]

The 2022 NHL Draft took place tonight.

Here are the top 5 results of the 1st round:

• 1   Juraj Slafkovský (LW)    Slovakia   Montreal Canadiens   HC TPS (Liiga)
  2   Šimon Nemec (D)    Slovakia   New Jersey Devils   HK Nitra (Tipos Extraliga)
  3   Logan Cooley (C)   United States   Arizona Coyotes   U.S. NTDP (USHL)
  4   Shane Wright (C)   Canada   Seattle Kraken   Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
  5   Cutter Gauthier (LW)   United States   Philadelphia Flyers   U.S. NTDP (USHL)

Stay tuned for a new thread come September for the 2022-23 season.