NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[The BBKL Insider]

I was listening to Dave Nonis on the radio yesterday and he was asked the question: "what would you differently if you had to go back in this year and do it?"

His answer: "Looking back I would have made more moves at the deadline. But it's tough to say now because we were 9 points into a playoff spot. So at the time, I thought we were okay."

It boggles my mind that he didn't think this defence needed help. Meanwhile, Montreal acquires Weaver for a 5th? Philly gets Macdonald for a 2nd + 3rd? I'm not a believer in trading futures for pending UFAs. But I"m pretty certain we could have gotten SOME help from somewhere without mortgaging our future. We didn't need to get Vanek - the guy they spent most of the day on. They should have spent the day getting a d-man.

During the year, the following d-men were moved:

Diaz (5th)
Klein (Del Zotto)
Meszaros (3rd)
Schultz (5th)
Macdonald (2nd, 3rd)
Robidas (4th)
Weaver (5th)

I just don't believe there wasn't one d-man we could have gotten for a 4th or 5th.

I 100% agree, i use to talk to shook a lot about Nonis, and he said this woudl happen.

Said Nonis gets 'stuck on' certainly players and trades and will miss out on other deals. That was clear at this deadline. This years UFA crop has some decent, yet older dman available.

i'm sticking to my guns when i say we need to trade gunnar for an improvement up front, give granberg his spot, and sign a good dman via - free agency.

we also need to bring back Komorov...that guy actually played like he gave a shit.

[Nick]

They got him for 2 years less than the max and for about 0.5 - 0.75M less than what he would've gotten on the open market. Plus he's only 27 so the deal only has him signed till he's 33. It's kind of why I wanted the Leafs to acquire him at the deadline... Could have probably avoided the collapse too.

I had my fingers crossed for 4.5M - and I definitely wanted the Leafs to get him at deadline, a mobile defensive dman? it's where the game is going.


Schenn-MacDonald has been an unreal shut down pair for philly, together they make as many saves as the goalies do!

[The BBKL Insider]

They got him for 2 years less than the max and for about 0.5 - 0.75M less than what he would've gotten on the open market. Plus he's only 27 so the deal only has him signed till he's 33. It's kind of why I wanted the Leafs to acquire him at the deadline... Could have probably avoided the collapse too.

I had my fingers crossed for 4.5M - and I definitely wanted the Leafs to get him at deadline, a mobile defensive dman? it's where the game is going.


Schenn-MacDonald has been an unreal shut down pair for philly, together they make as many saves as the goalies do!

ya, it's incredible how much more conformatable mason has looked with this d-core in front of him.

it will be itneresting to see if they can resign Timmo, he was excellent down the stretch as well.

[The BBKL Insider]

Leafs just signed Victok Loov for a 3 year ELC.

[Lee]

Leafs just signed Victok Loov for a 3 year ELC.

If by just signed you mean signed yesterday and already posted on here, then yes.

[The BBKL Insider]

whatever, my "score" updates on my phone are slow then

[kimmer]

Wen do u want ur bbkl champ puck from anton he has to mail to u

[The BBKL Insider]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/sportsnet-live/

Randy interview up now, he'll start addressing the media at 12:30 Est.

[bills09]

Hopfully steps down

[The BBKL Insider]

Hopfully steps down

that would make it easier than being fired. But i can't see it happening, he's locked up 2 or 3 more years, which means when he gets fired they have to pay it out.

That's like a 4million dollar bonus for getting fired.

[Nick]

Typically in termination clauses the pay ceases if he finds a new job. As an NHL coach if you go MIA for 2 or 3 years that's probably good-bye.

[Tony]

Wen do u want ur bbkl champ puck from anton he has to mail to u

I fully expect that sumbitch to be autographed by Luc Robitaille and Rob Blake

[The BBKL Insider]

Typically in termination clauses the pay ceases if he finds a new job. As an NHL coach if you go MIA for 2 or 3 years that's probably good-bye.

the question was asked, "do you expect to be fired"

and he responded by saying:

'I'm still here now'
'I talked to shanny yesterday and everything seemed fine'
'but saying that anything can change during the summer'

[Shep]

Clean house, please.

[The BBKL Insider]

Clean house, please.

i'm with shep

i want to clean the trash.

5 guys should be safe: The top line, Rielly, Bernier

if i expanded the list to 6 i'd include Gardiner.

[Bruyns]

MacDonald is the 21st richest contract for a D and most Flyers fans online/twitter aren't too happy with the deal.

Interesting article on him explaining why his stats look so bad even though he is good in his own end.

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2014/4 ... -zone-play

[bills09]

He's solid but too much money and term

[Robin Hood]

MacDonald is the 21st richest contract for a D and most Flyers fans online/twitter aren't too happy with the deal.

Interesting article on him explaining why his stats look so bad even though he is good in his own end.

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2014/4 ... -zone-play

Nice article.

Read the Tulsky article on zone entries that linked in that one btw. Some great ideas in there.

[Lee]

Belov back to khl

[thom54]

i love Eric BSH. Always a fantastic read, that one Coburn was excellent too