Other Sports 2014-2015 NHL Offseason/Regular Season Thread - Page 56

CaliforniaChief · 03:44 PM

Free Agency starts today. I'm probably the worst candidate to keep up an OP with player movement and the like, but figured it would be cool to have a repository for all things NHL leading up to next season.

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Anaheim acquires Kesler from Canucks for Bonino, Sbisa, and picks.

-Dallas acquires Spezza from Montreal for Chiasson, others, and a 2nd round pick.
-Avs acquire Briere for Parenteau and a late pick.
-Predators acquire James Neal for Spaling and Hornqvist.
-Marian Gaborik re-signs with Kings.
-Ryan Miller to Canucks via UFA.
-Paul Stastny to the Blues via UFA.
-Jarome Iginla to the Avs via UFA.
-Dan Boyle to the NYR.
-Brad Richards to the Blackhawks.
-Vanek to the Minnesota Wild.
-Robidas to the Maple Leafs.
-Niskanen to the Caps via UFA.

Feel free to add other moves and I'll do my best to update.

Rams Fan · 06-16-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

It seems like a headache. I think they're not leaving Glendale, there could be a chance they relocate to Phoenix, and if they go anywhere, it'll be Quebec City or Vegas before they move to KC.

It's just so dumb. The arena is in the middle of nowhere. Coyotes get a nice deal from Glendale under old govt. regime(while seriously ****ing over Glendale residents) and then new govt. regime decides that it's dumb to agree to that lease(which it is).

**Gadzooks** · 06-17-2015, 11:32 PM

If the NHL ventures into Las Vegas, Bettman only takes one step closer to proving he's the worst commissioner that's ever existed..

Quebec 'Nordiques', Kansas City 'Scouts', Hamilton 'Hamsters' are all better than the Vegas 'Heat Scores' or the Vegas 'Lip Sores'.

**DaFace** · 06-23-2015, 08:17 PM

Pending B of G approval, NHL will go to 3-on-3 overtime for 5 minutes in regular season games next season.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 24, 2015

Though it's not 100% clear, I think that's straight to 3v3 rather than after five minutes of 4v4. Regardless, it'll be interesting to see how this turns out. Should be fun regardless.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 06-23-2015, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Pending B of G approval, NHL will go to 3-on-3 overtime for 5 minutes in regular season games next season.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 24, 2015

Though it's not 100% clear, I think that's straight to 3v3 rather than after five minutes of 4v4. Regardless, it'll be interesting to see how this turns out. Should be fun regardless.

It's 5 minutes of 3v3 sudden death, then a shoot out.

NHLPA wanted no part of other proposal. It was all 3v3 or stay the way it is.

Now, if they would just get rid of the loser point...

**DaFace** · 06-23-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

It's 5 minutes of 3v3 sudden death, then a shoot out.

NHLPA wanted no part of other proposal. It was all 3v3 or stay the way it is.

Now, if they would just get rid of the loser point...

I'm a fan of all games being worth 3, personally, but regardless I agree that something needs to change. Games being worth different numbers of points in different situations is stupid.

**Predarat** · 06-24-2015, 07:03 AM

I kind of liked the idea of 4 on 4 then 3 on 3, but sounds like they could not work that out. That would help avoid shootouts, I like shootouts to a point but when they happen so often they lose their appeal.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 06-24-2015, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Predarat

I kind of liked the idea of 4 on 4 then 3 on 3, but sounds like they could not work that out. That would help avoid shootouts, I like shootouts to a point but when they happen so often they lose their appeal.

I think that 5 minutes of 3v3 is going to drastically reduce the number of shootouts.

Going to be odd man rushes up and down the ice. Too much room.

As a Blues fan, I'm drooling thinking of Tarasenko, Schwartz and Shattenkirk playing 3v3. Should be fun to watch.

**Bearcat** · 06-24-2015, 08:19 AM

Guess it's not as gimmicky as the shootout, and it should be fun to watch. Sometimes I like the current point system, just because it adds to the perfect level of parity and it makes it really difficult to make up for a slow start or a big slump.... OTOH, it's really difficult. I might redo the standings sometime in the 3 point win format or 0 points for OT losses to see what it would do.

**Anyong Bluth** · 06-24-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I think that 5 minutes of 3v3 is going to drastically reduce the number of shootouts.

Going to be odd man rushes up and down the ice. Too much room.

As a Blues fan, I'm drooling thinking of Tarasenko, Schwartz and Shattenkirk playing 3v3. Should be fun to watch.

4 on 4 is interesting to watch, but 3 on 3 is exciting as hell.

It may be almost too easy to score if they go straight to 3 on 3. If so, they should at least play the entire 5.

**Predarat** · 06-24-2015, 11:36 AM

I'd love to see 5 min of 4 on 4 then 5 min of 3 on 3, I guess the players association figures more play, more pay, plus more chance of injury and more time ect.

Pasta Little Brioni · 06-24-2015, 11:39 AM

Still doesn't solve teams turtling for a point

**DaFace** · 06-24-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Guess it's not as gimmicky as the shootout, and it should be fun to watch. Sometimes I like the current point system, just because it adds to the perfect level of parity and it makes it really difficult to make up for a slow start or a big slump.... OTOH, it's really difficult. I might redo the standings sometime in the 3 point win format or 0 points for OT losses to see what it would do.

I've seen a few examples over the years. Generally, things don't change much, but every once in a while you do end up with a team that didn't make it because of loser points and another that did.

That said, the issue to me is less about the impact on the standings and more about the impact on how teams play the last 5 minutes of the 3rd period in close games. I really hate situations where both teams have an incentive to let up at the end.

EDIT:

Here's an analysis based on the 2014 season.

http://thehockeywriters.com/why-chan...-is-pointless/

**DaFace** · 06-24-2015, 12:54 PM

Avs open next season against the ****ing Wild again. Really, NHL? Really?

DJ's left nut · 06-24-2015, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I think that 5 minutes of 3v3 is going to drastically reduce the number of shootouts.

Going to be odd man rushes up and down the ice. Too much room.

As a Blues fan, I'm drooling thinking of Tarasenko, Schwartz and Shattenkirk playing 3v3. Should be fun to watch.

And then when the playoffs roll around they'll ****ing turtle up, shy away from contact and see if they can win it in the shootout.

Yes, I know there is no shootout in the playoffs. I'm not convinced the !@#$ing Blues do.

I absolutely despise that pack of one who sucks the peniss right now, if you hadn't picked up on that. Blow up the whole goddamn organization. I just do not care.

**Bearcat** · 06-24-2015, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

I've seen a few examples over the years. Generally, things don't change much, but every once in a while you do end up with a team that didn't make it because of loser points and another that did.

That said, the issue to me is less about the impact on the standings and more about the impact on how teams play the last 5 minutes of the 3rd period in close games. I really hate situations where both teams have an incentive to let up at the end.

EDIT:

Here's an analysis based on the 2014 season.

http://thehockeywriters.com/why-chan...-is-pointless/

Yeah, and I guess 3 on 3 might help with the end of regulation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

Avs open next season against the ****ing Wild again. Really, NHL? Really?

JFC.

Hell, just play them 6 times to open the season and get it over with.

07-01-2014, 10:19 AM
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06-23-2015, 08:17 PM	#828
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $556899	Pending B of G approval, NHL will go to 3-on-3 overtime for 5 minutes in regular season games next season. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 24, 2015 Though it's not 100% clear, I think that's straight to 3v3 rather than after five minutes of 4v4. Regardless, it'll be interesting to see how this turns out. Should be fun regardless.
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06-24-2015, 07:03 AM	#831
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