Heh, I was writing at about the same time you were, Steve. Great minds, and all that.
B’s are rumored to be chasing a name brand D-man, so we’ll see.
As for defensemen, unless we're talking about somebody like Drew Doughty, Bret Burns or Erik Karlsson, you're not going to improve much more than what you already have. Typical Bruins.
Steve, if the rumors of Karlsson going to Tampa pan out, the Atlantic division just became a 3 team division, more or less. Also if true, it will force Sweeney's hand to make an impact trade.....or fall by the wayside.
In other news, I read that Shea Weber had knee surgery, and will be out until mid Dec. I fee bad for him, but it sure feels like it's been all downhill for the Habs since the Subban trade.
Steve, if the rumors of Karlsson going to Tampa pan out, the Atlantic division just became a 3 team division, more or less. Also if true, it will force Sweeney's hand to make an impact trade.....or fall by the wayside.
In other news, I read that Shea Weber had knee surgery, and will be out until mid Dec. I fee bad for him, but it sure feels like it's been all downhill for the Habs since the Subban trade.
If TB signed Erik Karlsson they would go into salary cap hell & immediately need to dump 2 valuable pieces. No way they can add him & keep everyone else they have who makes a difference.
Still one of the worst trades on paper ever that Weber/Subban deal. As much as I dislike PK, Weber was already on the down side then & will probably never play another 82 games in one season again.
And where is all the Leafs signing John Tavares talk from you Atlantic division guys? It pains me to see it & say it, but I think they just became the favorite to win the division & maybe even the conference next year with that move.
Steve (and every one else keeping one eye on the off-season), did you see where Montreal sent Paco packing? They announced it after 1am, so Habs fans have been waking up to yet even more turmoil:
Montreal Canadiens trade captain Max Pacioretty to Vegas Golden Knights
College hockey player Jack Hughes is widely considered to be the #1 pick at next year's draft, and some Montreal fans have already started a 'Lose for Hughes' campaign of their own, LOL.
My God, Don Sweeney needs to go. He trades a big, tough, rugged Adam McQauid to the Rangers for Steven Kampfer, another small, soft defenseman that they already had before and adds absolutely nothing to their needs. I don't get it.
Hopefully, Kampfer is trade bait. McQuaid was on his last year, and frankly, has been way too injury-prone lately. He clearly didn't fit in with their future plans. But I'm not real happy McQuaid is in the same conference.
I know he's an injury liability but he is a dying breed old school type defenseman I sorely miss in what used to be the greatest sport on the planet which is becoming less and less interesting and more and more boring.
How right you are. Anybody that can tune up a thug like Torres will be missed by all.
About 100x more shocking than McQuade being traded is Yzerman OUT as GM in Tampa. If I was a TB fan, my jaw just hit the floor:
Steve Yzerman Stepping Down As Tampa Bay Lightning GM