nhl news and notes

[JATMtheJATM]

Let's start with some bad news. Nathan hortons nhl career could be over.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-nathan-horton-columbus-blue-jackets-back-injury-career-in-jeopardy/

[SpikedLemonade]

That's sad.

He looked done when he was in Boston.

So glad the Bruins did not attempt to resign him.

[JATMtheJATM]

it is sad. i mean, i was never a big horton fan, and thought he was slightly overrated, but he was still a heck of a player and i wish we could see him help the jackets.

[mightysimi]

I'm not so sure. He will get paid a bunch of money for like 5 more years if all he does is not retire so I'm not sure he would do that.

[JATMtheJATM]

drouin gets his first NHL point.

[coastal]

Hard to have to hangup the skates.

[JATMtheJATM]

Nick foligno left the jackets game today on a stretcher. Sounds like he avoided serious injury.

[JATMtheJATM]

Olli maatta out 4 weeks to get a tumor removed from his neck. It's possibly low grade cancer but unknown now.

John Scott suspended 2 games.

[JATMtheJATM]

John Moore of the rags suspended 5 games.

[JATMtheJATM]

Lupul breaks hand, out indefinitely.
Burrows suspended 3 games.
Oshie and backes have concussions

[JATMtheJATM]

Bryan Murray has stage 4 cancer. Fight on, Bryan.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Bryan Murray has stage 4 cancer. Fight on, Bryan.

where have you been? this is old news


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Ma_alObCg

[JATMtheJATM]

where have you been? this is old news


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Ma_alObCg

The stage he was at was just made public.

[Downinfloflo]

Las Vegas Gamblers.....

[JATMtheJATM]

Boone Jenner out for the jackets with a stress fracture in his back. Out 1-2 months

[JATMtheJATM]

Jannik Hansen collapses after hit on Vancouver's bench. He appears to be ok though. Taken to hospital though.

[JATMtheJATM]

Correction: he's staying at the arena under observation. Great news.

[JATMtheJATM]

Derek Roy waived by preds. Has 10 points in 26 games. Boy has his game fallen.

[ckg927]

Matt Hackett has been waived by the Sabres.

[JATMtheJATM]

keith ballards playing career may be over. former first rounder drafted by the sabres.

randy carlyle fired, and he claims kessel is uncoachable and unreliable.

[coastal]

Shanahan is forcing some accountability.

Mathis isn't going to go well for Nonis. Kessel and Phaneuf are both cancers that need to be cut out.

the problem is that to do so is going to hurt... bad!

[mightysimi]

Shanahan is forcing some accountability.

Mathis isn't going to go well for Nonis. Kessel and Phaneuf are both cancers that need to be cut out.

the problem is that to do so is going to hurt... bad!

I think there would be a market for Kessel. Not too many 30-40 goal scorers out there. Dion is another story.

[JATMtheJATM]

Officer bobrovsky signs an extension with the jackets. 4 years, 29 million

[JATMtheJATM]

howard stretchered out against the caps. hurt his groin jamming into the post on a goal.

im no doctor, but it reminded me of hasek tearing his groin in 1999 against florida.

early to say, but maybe detroit is now in the market for a goaltender....

[Downinfloflo]

#NYR (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYR?src=hash) @HLundqvist30 (https://twitter.com/HLundqvist30) is now the first goalie in NHL history to have at least 20 wins in each of the first 10 seasons played!!!!

:bow:

[JATMtheJATM]

cody mccormick out indef with a blood clot in his calf. hope he gets better soon.

[JATMtheJATM]

update on the howard injury

howard put on IR, MRI results coming in later today. red wings call up thomas mccollum. (name drop time) i had just met mccollum too at work. hope he sees some action.

[JATMtheJATM]

They are going to do an ultrasound on his groin tomorrow. Sounding like a long term injury.

[JATMtheJATM]

Simon gagne will not return to the Bruins. His daughter died. Very sad.

[Downinfloflo]

Simon gagne will not return to the Bruins. His daughter died. Very sad.

His pops died.

[JATMtheJATM]

His pops died.
I read yesterday it was his daughter.

[Downinfloflo]

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Marc Staal on a contract extension.

6 years $5.7m per..

[JATMtheJATM]

Worth every penny, IMO. I like staal

[swiper]

:bow:

Brodeur didn't do that?

[Downinfloflo]

Brodeur didn't do that?

Nope!!

[mightysimi]

Ryan Miller's shut out streak ends at over 200 minutes. Was 2 min short of 3 straight shut outs. That is a good stretch even if it was mostly against the Flyers and Canes.

[JATMtheJATM]

kings waive mike richards (!) per reports

okposo out 6-8 weeks with injury

zadorov suspended by sabres for failing to report on time. doesnt sound like a big deal and ill play this weekend when the sabres resume play.

[JATMtheJATM]

Zads flight was oversold and he was bumped back. That's why he is late.

Not his fault, but that sucks

[ckg927]

Ryan Miller's shut out streak ends at over 200 minutes. Was 2 min short of 3 straight shut outs. That is a good stretch even if it was mostly against the Flyers and Canes.

And speaking of Miller....Ryan's wife, Noureen deWulf, will be one of the participants in a new "reality" series to air in Canada called Hockey Wives.

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2015/01/26/full-cast-of-hockey-wives-revealed.html

[JATMtheJATM]

Richards clears. Contact scared off teams

[mightysimi]

Picks to Deal?
Speaking to radio station WGR 550 in Buffalo, Sabres GM Tim Murray said that while the team will almost assuredly keep their early first round pick, they would be open to moving (http://media.wgr550.com/a/101407172/1-29-sabres-gm-tim-murray.htm) their two later first round picks.

I grabbed this off TSN. Not sure if this has already been reported.

[JATMtheJATM]

Picks to Deal?
Speaking to radio station WGR 550 in Buffalo, Sabres GM Tim Murray said that while the team will almost assuredly keep their early first round pick, they would be open to moving (http://media.wgr550.com/a/101407172/1-29-sabres-gm-tim-murray.htm) their two later first round picks.

I grabbed this off TSN. Not sure if this has already been reported.

i saw that as well. id like them to move one and keep one, or keep both if murray decides to draft a goalie high.

[JATMtheJATM]

Ryan Malone waived by rangers.

[JATMtheJATM]

Lundqvist out a month, maybe more.

Oh. Darn.

Evander Kane elects for season ending surgury.

[JATMtheJATM]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-panthers-bergenheim-requested-trade/

[JATMtheJATM]

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12329409/cody-franson-mike-santorelli-traded-nashville-predators-toronto-maple-leafs

the leafs trade away roster players for scraps and a pick???? wheres the integrity??????

good trade for the leafs beginning their massive overhaul.

[mightysimi]

Stafford with the shoot out winner against the Red Wings.

[JATMtheJATM]

Nail yakupov might be heating up a little. Has 3 goals, 3 assists in his last 5 games. Small sample but good to see him warming up

[mightysimi]

Nail yakupov might be heating up a little. Has 3 goals, 3 assists in his last 5 games. Small sample but good to see him warming up

He did have a couple of nice goals vs the Jets. Myers with his 1st as a Jet. In the last two games he made a rush leading to the tying goal and scored the tying goal in both SO wins. If you guys are happy with Bogo, I am super happy with Myers. It was pretty funny hearing him talk about what is different. He said the biggest difference in his game is not having to play out of his own end all the time.

[mightysimi]

Myers is even through 5 games with 5 points. He is already over 1/3 of his point total in Buffalo. He's playing well. Don Cherry was all over him on the weekend.

[SpikedLemonade]

Myers is even through 5 games with 5 points. He is already over 1/3 of his point total in Buffalo. He's playing well. Don Cherry was all over him on the weekend.

Don Cherry literally said Myers in a few years will be a "superstar".

Dementia is setting in for old Don.

[JATMtheJATM]

Myers is even through 5 games with 5 points. He is already over 1/3 of his point total in Buffalo. He's playing well. Don Cherry was all over him on the weekend.

the way his play rebounded this year, it was only a matter of time before the offense really picked up. you could see it starting to come around the few weeks before his trade.

my honest fear is that the sabres moved him too soon, and he will become that superstar. at the same time, maybe it never happens in buffalo, and he needed the change of scenery to make that jump. and maybe bogosian is the same way. time will tell, but if we see myers become that guy, we will always wonder.

[JATMtheJATM]

Krejci partially torn MCL. out 4 TO 6 weeks

[JATMtheJATM]

Las Vegas season ticket drive has slowed and dried up. After 5000 deposits in 2 days, it has slowed to 2000 in the last week and a half.

[mightysimi]

Don Cherry literally said Myers in a few years will be a "superstar".

Dementia is setting in for old Don.

You think? He has looked real, real good since being acquired. Maybe he isn't asked to be the shut down guy anymore? If he keeps playing the way he is, he will be a superstar.

[JATMtheJATM]

Nick leddy signs 7 year deal with isles, per Arthur staple. Details upcoming.

[mightysimi]

Nick leddy signs 7 year deal with isles, per Arthur staple. Details upcoming.

7yrs 38.5M cap hit 5.5

http://www.tsn.ca/isles-sign-leddy-to-seven-year-38-5m-deal-1.214922

[Downinfloflo]

Boychuk want's to finish his career playing for his hometown team the Oilers...

Good signing for the Isles..

[coastal]

You think? He has looked real, real good since being acquired. Maybe he isn't asked to be the shut down guy anymore? If he keeps playing the way he is, he will be a superstar.
Or he is already a superstar on the worst roster in league history

[mightysimi]

Or he is already a superstar on the worst roster in league history

Surely you mean Buffalo and not Winnipeg.

[JATMtheJATM]

Or he is already a superstar on the worst roster in league history

So you don't think we should have traded him either?

[casdhf]

He had to go. He is the poster child for a guy that needs a fresh start. After that rookie season, the expectations from the fan base went through the roof. I don't think he could have lived up to there here with all the consent negativity about him and speculation.

[JATMtheJATM]

Sekera to kings for conditional first round pick. Condition of making playoffs. Winnick traded to penguins.

[mightysimi]

Jets get Tlusty for a 2016 3rd and a conditional 6th this year which becomes a 5th if they make the playoffs. Pretty luke warm on the deal but it allows us to keep Buff on the point where he has a better impact on the game. Injuries are killing the Jets right now.

[JATMtheJATM]

Jagr to Florida???

[Downinfloflo]

Jagr to Florida???

Head scratcher.....

2nd round pick this year, and a conditional 3rd next year..

Good place for old guys to retire...lol


http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=755328

[JATMtheJATM]

Head scratcher.....

2nd round pick this year, and a conditional 3rd next year..

Good place for old guys to retire...lol


http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=755328

Last gasp effort to make the post season for Florida without mortgaging their future completely. I like it.

A modest, simple move.

[Downinfloflo]

Tallon must be up to something, He has a handful of pretty good players who will be FA's at seasons end, Jagr might be coming in to take one of their spots.

Tomas Fleischmann (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/2172/) Scottie Upshall (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/1983/) Tomas Kopecky (http://www.spotrac.com/redirect/player/1691/)

[Downinfloflo]

Last gasp effort to make the post season for Florida without mortgaging their future completely. I like it.

A modest, simple move.

People just might come to watch him play too..

They Play the Blackhawks again...Post Kane game, Should be some sparks..

[JATMtheJATM]

People just might come to watch him play too..

They Play the Blackhawks again...Post Kane game, Should be some sparks..

That'll be a good one.

[JATMtheJATM]

Clarkson for Horton! Basically that's just a GTFO move for Toronto. Bonus if Horton comes back from injury.

[Downinfloflo]

Clarkson for Horton! Basically that's just a GTFO move for Toronto. Bonus if Horton comes back from injury.

Basically have the same contract, Horton is broken tho, This one is hard to understand, Leafs counting on Horton retiring due to injury??

[JATMtheJATM]

Basically have the same contract, Horton is broken tho, This one is hard to understand, Leafs counting on Horton retiring due to injury??

That's my guess. Bonus if he can play a few games and play well. That's a big if though.

[SpikedLemonade]

Basically have the same contract, Horton is broken tho, This one is hard to understand, Leafs counting on Horton retiring due to injury??

Yup. They are hoping he does not come back and they have the LTIR money above the cap every year.

In Columbus, that was real money because they are not a cap team.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Head scratcher.....

2nd round pick this year, and a conditional 3rd next year..

Good place for old guys to retire...lol




http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=755328

time for Lucky Lou to GTFO of the NHL!

[DetDannyWilliams]

Jagr to Florida???

Sabres play in Sunrise on Saturday

[Downinfloflo]

time for Lucky Lou to GTFO of the NHL!

Who's that??

[DetDannyWilliams]

Who's that??

Lou Lamorillo

[JATMtheJATM]

vermette to chicago.
heatley to florida for bergy.

[Downinfloflo]

vermette to chicago.
heatley to florida for bergy.

3rd pick for Bergy..

Dany was a throw away contract, Ducks needed to move one to make room for Bergy.

Heatly goes to the AHL and will be gone at seasons end.

[JATMtheJATM]

3rd pick for Bergy..

Dany was a throw away contract, Ducks needed to move one to make room for Bergy.

Heatly goes to the AHL and will be gone at seasons end.

Heater.. such a great career that just abruptly tanked.

[Downinfloflo]

Heater.. such a great career that just abruptly tanked.

DRINKING....Now you understand the point??

[JATMtheJATM]

DRINKING....Now you understand the point??

No. Was Heatley an alcoholic or something? If you are referring to the 2003 Crash, he wasn't drunk.

I was more or Less referee to the rapid deterioration of his play.

[coastal]

Vermette going to Chicago (overpaid btw)... Stewart to Boston is still in play.

im just wondering what Murray wants?

[SpikedLemonade]

Vermette going to Chicago (overpaid btw)... Stewart to Boston is still in play.

im just wondering what Murray wants?

If the Bruins give more than a 3rd round pick, I will be pissed off.

The Bruins should have no interest in Stewart.

[Downinfloflo]

Rangers may take Tory Mitchell for their 4th line..

Zuccarello is on the trade block, He want's $5.5m a year over 6 years..LMAO!!

[Downinfloflo]

Rumor: Oh boy!! Rangers working on a deal with Arizona, #Yandle



Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie (https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie)<small class="time" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166); right: 15px;"> 2m (https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/572138073724735488)</small><small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166); right: 15px;">2 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/572138073724735488)</small>
NYR are deep into discussions to acquire defenceman Keith Yandle from ARI but it's reportedly not done yet. If it gets done, it will be big.



Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie (https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie)<small class="time" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166); right: 15px;"> 4s (https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/572138720406704128)</small><small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166); right: 15px;">4 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/572138720406704128)</small>
ARI will want Anthony Duclair and a first-round pick if they're to give up Yandle. #TradeCentre (https://twitter.com/hashtag/TradeCentre?src=hash).

[JATMtheJATM]

Vermette going to Chicago (overpaid btw)... Stewart to Boston is still in play.

im just wondering what Murray wants?

its a sellers market this year, obviously, with chicagos overpayment. i know the price was a second and a prospect. after the vermette deal, the price may have gone up.

[Downinfloflo]

Whoooaaa??



https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1884231679/kyper_headshot_normal.jpgNick Kypreos @RealKyper (https://twitter.com/RealKyper) · 4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/572141895297576960)

#NHLtrade (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLtrade?src=hash). Yandle to #Rangers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rangers?src=hash). Girardi expected to be in the deal as well going to #coyotes (https://twitter.com/hashtag/coyotes?src=hash)

[Downinfloflo]

New York Rangers trade Duclair, John Moore and a 2016 1st round pick to Arizona for Keith Yandle...


Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger (https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger)<small class="time" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166); right: 15px;"> 7m (https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/572146491625738241)</small><small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166); right: 15px;">7 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/572146491625738241)</small>
Duclair, Moore and a 1st for Yandle, plus Yotes retain 50% of Yandle's salary.


That's a nice Blue Line!!!


McDonagh-Yandle
Staal-Girardi
Klein-Boyle

[JATMtheJATM]

And a second rounder. Overpaid.

[Downinfloflo]

And a second rounder. Overpaid.

Who cares about draft picks that may or may not work out 4-5 years from now, They got an elite NHL Dman to help them get back to the Finals.

You know how many other teams were after Yandle..

[coastal]

Arizona has emptied the cupboard.

lets see if Murray answers.

Neuwirth, Stewart and Mitchell r on the block!

cmon Murray... we need some more of that potential.

[Downinfloflo]

Arizona has emptied the cupboard.

lets see if Murray answers.

Neuwirth, Stewart and Mitchell r on the block!

cmon Murray... we need some more of that potential.

Rangers have their eye on Mitchell.....

[Downinfloflo]

Lee Stempniak to Winnipeg for Carl Klingberg


Klingberg, 24, 6' 3" 205 lbs., has spent time in both the NHL and AHL this season, scoring 15 goals and 15 assists for 30 points in 59 games with the St. John's IceCaps.

[Downinfloflo]

Mats Zuccarello agrees to 4 year $18 million contract extension!

[Downinfloflo]

Sharks James Sheppard to the #NYR (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYR?src=hash) for a 4th round pick in 2016

[SpikedLemonade]

Rangers improved their club today.

At these prices, I hope the Bruins sit it out tomorrow.

[Downinfloflo]

Rangers improved their club today.

At these prices, I hope the Bruins sit it out tomorrow.

Looks good and feels good on paper, See how it pans out on the ice.

Rangers were looking at Chris Stewart as well, Not sure how that will pan out, I'm reading rumors Boston is looking at him and Can Atkinson from CBJ.

[JATMtheJATM]

Erik Cole to red wings.

[Downinfloflo]

Boston gets Stewart....??

[SpikedLemonade]

Boston gets Stewart....??

GOD please no!!!!

[JATMtheJATM]

For a first and pastrnak????

;)

[SpikedLemonade]

For a first and pastrnak????

;)

That won't happen but I can see Chia getting desperate enough to trade a 2nd plus Koko for Stewart.

Chia should then be immediately fired.

[JATMtheJATM]

That won't happen but I can see Chia getting desperate enough to trade a 2nd plus Koko for Stewart.

Chia should then be immediately fired.
I was joking man. If Murray did that, he would be GM of the century.

[SpikedLemonade]

I was joking man. If Murray did that, he would be GM of the century.

AND he would still look constantly constipated.

[JATMtheJATM]

AND he would still look constantly constipated.

That would suck to be chronically constipated

[SpikedLemonade]

That would suck to be chronically constipated

You can see it in Murray's face.

[JATMtheJATM]

Brett Connolly to Bruins for a pair of 2nds

[JATMtheJATM]

Coburn to ning for a 1st and more?

[Downinfloflo]

Brett Connolly to Bruins for a pair of 2nds

A 22 year old that was drafted 6th overall..??? Traded for a pair of late 2nd's??

Rangers got a 26 year old that was drafted 9th overall for a 4th..

[Downinfloflo]

Looks like Boston is out of the Chris Stewart market...

Sleep in tomorrow, See what kind of wackyness happens now that teams have set the bar.

Sabres, Penns, NJD, Have deals on the table for AVS Ryan O'realy....

[SpikedLemonade]

Looks like Boston is out of the Chris Stewart market...

I hope so.

[ckg927]

Buffalo & Montreal are talking on a deal that would give the Habs Brian Flynn...the Sabres would get a draft pick in return, as noted by TSN's Bob McKenzie on Twitter.

Seems to be a depth deal on the Habs' part.

(Update: McKenzie adds that the deal is done. Buffalo gets a 5th round pick.)

[Skooby]

Buffalo & Montreal are talking on a deal that would give the Habs Brian Flynn...the Sabres would get a draft pick in return, as noted by TSN's Bob McKenzie on Twitter.

Seems to be a depth deal on the Habs' part.

(Update: McKenzie adds that the deal is done. Buffalo gets a 5th round pick.)

2016 5th round pick, whoopee. PHT has us on the first picture and this is all we got so far, squat.

[OpIv37]

Buffalo & Montreal are talking on a deal that would give the Habs Brian Flynn...the Sabres would get a draft pick in return, as noted by TSN's Bob McKenzie on Twitter.

Seems to be a depth deal on the Habs' part.

(Update: McKenzie adds that the deal is done. Buffalo gets a 5th round pick.)

Last week, Murray said in an interview that we are in 30th place and need assets.

Then he moves a young player for a 5th NEXT year?

Don't get me wrong. I don't think losing Flynn is a big deal. It just seems inconsistent with what Murray said. Having picks for the future is great but at some point those picks need to become productive players.

[JATMtheJATM]

neuvirth to isles. for chad johnson.

[SeatownBillsFan21]

Chad Johnson should put us in better position for the top pick.

[SpikedLemonade]

Chad Johnson should put us in better position for the top pick.

TSN's The Reporters panel is giving it a thumbs up as a tank move.

[Downinfloflo]

TSN's The Reporters panel is giving it a thumbs up as a tank move.

2 Tanks up??

[JATMtheJATM]

leopold going home to minnesota

[JATMtheJATM]

olli jokinen to blues.

[ckg927]

Pittsburgh has another trade in the offing...

meanwhile, Torrey Mitchell is heading to Montreal. Prospect & picks to Buffalo(per Darren Dreger).

[JATMtheJATM]

good for mitchell. good for the sabres too. he had been scoring lately. probably increased his interest.

[JATMtheJATM]

rumblings stewart to pens? rumor at this point.

[JATMtheJATM]

cam atkinson re-ups with jackets.

lovejoy to pens.

- - - Updated - - -

stewart to wild, per dave pagnotta.

[JATMtheJATM]

max talbot to boston

[JATMtheJATM]

wisniewski to ducks?

[GreedoII]

The fact Murray got some vauke for all these stiffs he traded today is awesome. Tori Mitchell? Really?!?! Flynn??? LMAO. Murray knows what he's doing. Get your tank on people. 19 games left to glory! Ari vs Buf will be a riot indeed to watch!

[JATMtheJATM]

if the sabres land oconnor, thatll be a nice piece too.

[snow1989]

Last week, Murray said in an interview that we are in 30th place and need assets.

Then he moves a young player for a 5th NEXT year?

Don't get me wrong. I don't think losing Flynn is a big deal. It just seems inconsistent with what Murray said. Having picks for the future is great but at some point those picks need to become productive players.

I think Murray believed that Flynn had reached his "cap"....meaning he wasn't going to get much better overall. Flynn is 26, not exactly a youngster so I think Murray pulled the trigger hoping to get a pick that would at least turn out having more upside, or at the very least he could package it for someone else.

[JATMtheJATM]

Wasn't Flynn a college free agent signing?

[Skooby]

The fact Murray got some vauke for all these stiffs he traded today is awesome. Tori Mitchell? Really?!?! Flynn??? LMAO. Murray knows what he's doing. Get your tank on people. 19 games left to glory! Ari vs Buf will be a riot indeed to watch!

Our goalie drills should involve skating out to greet their opponents.

[snow1989]

Wasn't Flynn a college free agent signing?

Yes....he went un-drafted, played for the Maine Black Bears. He's been in our system since 2011. Frankly hasn't done much, fairly big guy...I think will mostly be used for penalty kill. Our team being what it is he was given more minutes, but didn't do anything substantial

[Downinfloflo]

Panthers had both their goalies get hurt in the same game last night, Whats the odds of that?

[JATMtheJATM]

Panthers had both their goalies get hurt in the same game last night, Whats the odds of that?
Tallas had to dress. Dan Ellis is now their defacto starter in the meantime. Sucks for The Panthers. They make Moves to get to the post season and have this happen?

[Downinfloflo]

Yo it was crazy....Never seen anything like it...LOL

McKenzie went and changed into goalie pads, He even wore Montoyas jersey..

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12421353/florida-panthers-call-two-goalies-roberto-luongo-al-montoya-hurt

[Downinfloflo]

David Clarkson out for the season, Go figure..

[JATMtheJATM]

That team is cursed by brittanie cecil

[Downinfloflo]

Bruins Brett Connolly breaks hand/finger in practice, Out for season.

[coastal]

Wtf...

[Downinfloflo]

I'm scared to watch tonight's game.. :doh:

[Downinfloflo]

Dimitri Kulikov with the Gordie Howe hat trick VS Dallas.... LOL

[Skooby]

AZ up 1-0 on Vancouver!!

[Skooby]

AZ up 1-0 going into the 3rd.

[Skooby]

2-0 AZ, come on baby !!!!!

[JATMtheJATM]

Shoot out way to go

[Skooby]

AZ wins and I'm howling at the full moon !!!

[JATMtheJATM]

Whew!

[casdhf]

AZ wins and I'm howling at the full moon !!! You posted this in 3 threads. We get it.

[Skooby]

You posted this in 3 threads. We get it.

I was excited and drunk, which is not unusual.

[JATMtheJATM]

I was excited and drunk, which is not unusual.

This is exactly why strip clubs were created.

[Downinfloflo]

This is exactly why strip clubs were created.

They were created to part fools from their money.

[JATMtheJATM]

They were created to part fools from their money.

****!

I don't go to those things unless it's for a special event like bachelor party or something.

[chernobylwraiths]

****!

I don't go to those things unless it's for a special event like bachelor party or something.

internet porn is free!

[JATMtheJATM]

internet porn is free!

Can't do that at a bachelor party... At Least not without living dangerously.

[Downinfloflo]

Kevin Hayes is a BEAST!!! :bigheart:



Kevin Hayes evens score with Islanders after great individual effort (Video)



http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/kevin-hayes-evens-score-with-islanders-after-great-individual-effort--video-004720126.html

[JATMtheJATM]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/10/duclair-healthy-scratched-by-quebec-junior-team/

Uh oh, you mean grigo isn't the only young player to need direction.

[Downinfloflo]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/10/duclair-healthy-scratched-by-quebec-junior-team/

Uh oh, you mean grigo isn't the only young player to need direction.

Move em wile you can, He's Arizona's problem now.:dink:

[Downinfloflo]

By the way, Is this your comment JATM???


buffal0s0ldier (http://buffal0s0ldier.wordpress.com/) - Mar 10, 2015 at 12:53 PM<dd class="comment_body content" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 10px 0px; line-height: 19px; font-size: 1.08em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hmmm, sounds like Grigorenko. Both of them come from the Remparts system.
</dd>That’s no coincidence. :beer:

[JATMtheJATM]

By the way, Is this your comment JATM???

:beer:
Nope! I have more patience then writing kids off for their mistakes

[Downinfloflo]

Nope! I have more patience then writing kids off for their mistakes


<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hSAXLayoMKI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[JATMtheJATM]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hSAXLayoMKI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Sure thing!

[Downinfloflo]

Cam Talbot?? University of Alabama Huntsville?? WTF!! :air:



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[Downinfloflo]

Farg..




The New York Islanders (http://islanders.nhl.com/) announced Thursday that defenseman Johnny Boychuk (http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470187) has agreed to terms on a seven-year contract.Financial details of the contract were not released, but Newsday reported the value of the contract is $42 million, for a $6 million annual average value.

http://3.cdn.nhle.com/nhl/en/v3/photos/mugs/thumb/8470187.jpg
http://1.cdn.nhle.com/islanders/images/logos/medium.png (http://islanders.nhl.com/)
JOHNNY BOYCHUK (http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470187)
DEFENSE - NYI
GOALS: 7 | ASST: 25 | PTS: 32
SOG: 158 | +/-: 17

Boychuk could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

[SpikedLemonade]

That is why the Bruins could not afford him.

Then again they would never have given him a 7 year deal.

[coastal]

7 years?

odd

[Downinfloflo]

7 years?

odd

He could be moved in 4 years, $6 mill won't be that big a cap hit in 4 years either, Need to see if he has one of those you can't yell at me clauses in his contract tho.

[coastal]

He was a great pickup for the Isles this year. The B's have missed him.

[Downinfloflo]

I hope the Rangers and Islanders don't meet in the playoffs, Neither team will survive, They will kill each other, The winner of the series will be bounced in the next round due to fatigue, Both mental and physical.

[coastal]

I hope the Rangers and Islanders don't meet in the playoffs, Neither team will survive, They will kill each other, The winner of the series will be bounced in the next round due to fatigue, Both mental and physical.
It would be an awesome series... I'm over the regular season and ready for playoff hockey

[JATMtheJATM]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/two-canadian-ahl-teams-relocating-2015-16/

Ok, so the Belleville bulls are moving to Hamilton. The Hamilton bulldogs are moving to st John's. St John's existing team is moving to Winnipeg?

[SpikedLemonade]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/two-canadian-ahl-teams-relocating-2015-16/

Ok, so the Belleville bulls are moving to Hamilton. The Hamilton bulldogs are moving to st John's. St John's existing team is moving to Winnipeg?

Yup.

I would rather have OHL hockey in Hamilton than Montreal's AHL farm team.

The arena is too big in Hamilton. Built in the 80's to attract a NHL team, it holds 16K they use a tent to close the upper deck down to 9K.

Better to catch the Ice Dogs in St. Catherines in their new rink which is much smaller

[JATMtheJATM]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/19/is-nail-yakupov-starting-to-figure-things-out/

Good to see the kid figuring things out.

[Downinfloflo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/114769379/Howard_normal.jpgHoward WGR @hsimon62 (https://twitter.com/hsimon62)
Follow (https://twitter.com/hsimon62)
Hey #Sabres (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sabres?src=hash), Arizona is starting it's backup goalie tonight. How about giving matt Hackett a start tomorrow night

2:25 PM - 19 Mar 2015 (https://twitter.com/hsimon62/status/578623366602612736)

[JATMtheJATM]

capgeek founder matthew wuest dies of cancer, per metro halifax report.

RIP.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Jagr surpasses Esposito 718 G

[mightysimi]

Jagr surpasses Esposito 718 G

And he missed 3 or 4 years. He could be closing in on Howe right now.

[mightysimi]

Myers 29 min 1A +1 and 3 shot blocks. I don't know how most of you guys didn't like this guy.

[Skooby]

Myers 29 min 1A +1 and 3 shot blocks. I don't know how most of you guys didn't like this guy.

Fish out water in Buffalo.

[mightysimi]

Fish out water in Buffalo.

Maybe. But people that size don't skate that well.

[JATMtheJATM]

Myers 29 min 1A +1 and 3 shot blocks. I don't know how most of you guys didn't like this guy.

I kept preaching patience

[Skooby]

I kept preaching patience

I'm preaching he got confused here and it wasn't working out.

[mightysimi]

I'm preaching he got confused here and it wasn't working out.

Can you explain confused? A guy that played hockey his whole life was confused? Was it coaching or being put in bad positions? Bad partners?

[JATMtheJATM]

Can you explain confused? A guy that played hockey his whole life was confused? Was it coaching or being put in bad positions? Bad partners?

He did play poorly for a while. But the last half of last year and this season, he really turned it around

- - - Updated - - -


Can you explain confused? A guy that played hockey his whole life was confused? Was it coaching or being put in bad positions? Bad partners?

He did play poorly for a while. But the last half of last year and this season, he really turned it around

[mightysimi]

He did play poorly for a while. But the last half of last year and this season, he really turned it around

Did he play so terribly or was the team that bad? It wouldn't be the first time Buffalo jumped on a guy with a big contract when the team wasn't winning. Either way, I'm glad he is in Winnipeg playing lights out. 10 points in 14 games and a +5.

Stafford is playing well too. 11 points in 15 games including 6 goals. Game tying goal against St Louis and the shootout tying goal before Ladd wins it. He might be playing himself into staying.

Bogo looks like he is playing pretty well too. Being plus anything on a team that loses a ton is a feat in itself. Kane is the big wild card on if the trade is even or not.

[JATMtheJATM]

Did he play so terribly or was the team that bad? It wouldn't be the first time Buffalo jumped on a guy with a big contract when the team wasn't winning. Either way, I'm glad he is in Winnipeg playing lights out. 10 points in 14 games and a +5.

Stafford is playing well too. 11 points in 15 games including 6 goals. Game tying goal against St Louis and the shootout tying goal before Ladd wins it. He might be playing himself into staying.

Bogo looks like he is playing pretty well too. Being plus anything on a team that loses a ton is a feat in itself. Kane is the big wild card on if the trade is even or not.

he was a tire fire for stretches of time. and for a while, he would play fine, but it seemed once a game, he would be caught out of position and would allow a goal, and it was glaring. not sure what flipped for him, but last year, he began finding his game again, and it snowballed into what it is now. he clearly can play some sport.

[mightysimi]

he was a tire fire for stretches of time. and for a while, he would play fine, but it seemed once a game, he would be caught out of position and would allow a goal, and it was glaring. not sure what flipped for him, but last year, he began finding his game again, and it snowballed into what it is now. he clearly can play some sport.

Well then I'm glad he figured it out. If he plays at this level for a full year, he will win a Norris.

[JATMtheJATM]

Well then I'm glad he figured it out. If he plays at this level for a full year, he will win a Norris.

it was a matter of time, i felt. he had the skill, he works hard, he just had to put everything together. im just really disappointed it is happening in a jersey thats not a sabres jersey

[mightysimi]

it was a matter of time, i felt. he had the skill, he works hard, he just had to put everything together. im just really disappointed it is happening in a jersey thats not a sabres jersey

I will feel the same way if Kane ever puts it together.

[JATMtheJATM]

Luongo trolls the Bruins
http://www.hockeyfeed.com/video-roberto-luongo-pokes-fun-at-fading-bruins-with-troll-job/

[JATMtheJATM]

Kovalchuk to make NHL return maybe.
http://www.hockeyfeed.com/report-former-superstar-intends-on-making-nhl-return/

[mightysimi]

Kovalchuk to make NHL return maybe.
http://www.hockeyfeed.com/report-former-superstar-intends-on-making-nhl-return/

I guess there is some pretty conflicting rules on his eligibility.

http://www.tsn.ca/video/insider-trading-can-kovalchuk-return-to-the-nhl-1.238697

[JATMtheJATM]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/bruins-hamilton-indefinitely-injury/

Aww so sad.

[Downinfloflo]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/bruins-hamilton-indefinitely-injury/

Aww so sad.

This kid put's Spiked on his ignore list so he can't see Spikes post because JATM get's his feelings hurt, Yet he taunts Bostons injured player, And Spikes has no ability to respond.

What a chicken S*** A**H***..LOL

[JATMtheJATM]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/24/if-not-for-move-to-brooklyn-good-chance-vanek-would-still-be-with-isles/?utm_network=facebook&utm_post=3524937&utm_source=FB%20-%20NHL%20on%20NBC%20Sports&utm_tags=srm%5Bhockey%2Carticle%5D

I think it's a mistake to move to the new arena, but only because of the layout.

[Downinfloflo]

Wooot!!!

Rangers chase the 'Hamburglar' from net, Lite him up for 5 goals in 2 periods of play!!

[SpikedLemonade]

Wooot!!!

Rangers chase the 'Hamburglar' from net, Lite him up for 5 goals in 2 periods of play!!

Bruins winning 2-1 so far as well.

[Downinfloflo]

Bruins winning 2-1 so far as well.

You guys might get a rusty Hank on Saturday, I hope not tho, Rather see his 1st game back at the Garden on Sunday!

[Downinfloflo]

Rangers clinch a playoff spot, 101 points on the season and 7 more games to play!! :love:

Maybe the Sabres will be just as good in a about 5 years... :snooze:

[Skooby]

Rangers clinch a playoff spot, 101 points on the season and 7 more games to play!! :love:

Maybe the Sabres will be just as good in a about 5 years... :snooze:

The Sabres are much more likely to get a superstar this summer versus you getting a championship.

[Downinfloflo]

The Sabres are much more likely to get a superstar this summer versus you getting a championship.



One super star won't win you the cup??? You mean a 40 goal scorer is not enough to win it??

How about a 40 goal scorer and 3 20 goal scorers??

It's been 5 years strait and no playoff for the Sabres, Rangers go to the playoffs, Sabres go back to the draft podium.

[Skooby]

One super star won't win you the cup??? You mean a 40 goal scorer is not enough to win it??

How about a 40 goal scorer and 3 20 goal scorers??

It's been 5 years strait and no playoff for the Sabres, Rangers go to the playoffs, Sabres go back to the draft podium.

Rangers go with over half the league into the playoffs, it's not like you've won anything but an opportunity. Remember the Bruins success last season and their collapse this season ?? It can happen to you, don't get too high on yourself.

[Downinfloflo]

Rangers go with over half the league into the playoffs, it's not like you've won anything but an opportunity. Remember the Bruins success last season and their collapse this season ?? It can happen to you, don't get too high on yourself.

And that's what you're getting at the draft......LOL

[Skooby]

And that's what you're getting at the draft......LOL

Your mistaken, we're getting a generational player and your getting a terrible draft spot with a hope of them being good someday. The Sabres are ~20% more likely to win the draft lottery versus you winning the cup, just to be clear.

Right now there's only first and second place in the draft & winning the cup that's available this season. Tell me which of our teams is more likely to capture one of those 3 prized places ??

[Downinfloflo]

Your mistaken, we're getting a generational player and your getting a terrible draft spot with a hope of them being good someday. The Sabres are ~20% more likely to win the draft lottery versus you winning the cup, just to be clear.

Right now there's only first and second place in the draft & winning the cup that's available this season. Tell me which of our teams is more likely to capture one of those 3 prized places ??


So let me get this strait, Being the 1st team in the NHL to clinch a playoff spot a year after you just played in the Cup Finals is a bad thing.

Loosing out on purpose to draft a player that may or may not be as good as Rick Nash one day is a good thing..

WOW!!!


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[Skooby]

So let me get this strait, Being the 1st team in the NHL to clinch a playoff spot a year after you just played in the Cup Finals is a bad thing.

Loosing out on purpose to draft a player that may or may not be as good as Rick Nash one day is a good thing..

WOW!!!




You're not winning anything this year and will end up with a lousy draft pick as your reward.

[casdhf]

The Rangers and Sabres have one thing in common: neither team is winning the cup this year.

[Downinfloflo]

The Rangers and Sabres have one thing in common: neither team is winning the cup this year.

Sure is fun watching the playoffs..

[Skooby]

Sure is fun watching the playoffs..

It's even more fun when your team wins it all, which won't happen for you.

[mightysimi]

Myers ties his season total with Buffalo in 19 games on a an assist on Blake Wheeler's SHG.

[JATMtheJATM]

So kings players locked Sutter out of the locker room? Guess the kings will need a new head coach....

[mightysimi]

The message from the hard ass coaches always gets stale. Specially after winning a couple of cups.

[JATMtheJATM]

Regher to retire.
Chara has a permanently torn PCL. he's gonna play again next season, though.

[DetDannyWilliams]

So kings players locked Sutter out of the locker room? Guess the kings will need a new head coach....

Wouldn't be something if Nolan wound up coaching LA as his son plays for the Kings.

[JATMtheJATM]

I just wonder if the kings are going to be shopping for a head coach

[JATMtheJATM]

Jarret stoll arrested for coke possession in vegas

[JATMtheJATM]

zach hyman, hobey baker finalist for go blue, reportedly told the florida panthers he will not sign with them and will become a UFA this summer (August)

[swiper]

Rumors & assumptions....




Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers/Hockey+World+short+shifts+Lowe+will/10999197/story.html): The Penguins should listen to offers on Evgeni Malkin this off-season.Can’t see Dave Tippett being too happy in Arizona. Maybe there is a “mutual” parting of ways. He has a history with Flyers president Paul Holmgren.





Stars coach Lindy Ruff (http://toomanymenonthesite.com/2015/02/16/lindy-ruff-may-burning-dallas/) isn’t a huge fan of Kari Lehtonen. The Stars will likely test the trade waters with Lehtonen. He has three-years at $5.9 million per left on his deal. They could offer him to “middle-of-the-road” teams like the Oilers and Sabres?

Matt O’Conner will visit the Oilers this weekend.

The Oilers should keep their eye on Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon. Spurgeon has a year left at $3.6 million and will be a RFA afterwords. The emergence of Matt Dumba and the potential of Spurgeon wanting $4.5 million, might make him available. The Hurricanes might also be interested in him.

The Oilers might be interested in bringing Derek Roy (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHPFws-UkY4/STUHCIjcCDI/AAAAAAAABas/0bcZEWzm3zo/s400/derekwhat.jpg) back in case Leon Draisaitl starts the year in the AHL, but they won’t be offering Roy more than a one-year deal.
​
The Oilers would love to be able to draft Timo Meier with the pick they got from the Penguins, but scouts can’t see him still being on the board when they pick.







Joe Haggerty of CSNNE (http://www.csnne.com/boston-bruins/broken-bs-boston-bruins-face-old-problem-on-defense): The Bruins should explore trading one of Zdeno Chara or Dennis Seidenberg. Chara has a no-movement clause and three-years left at a $6.9 million cap hit. Would Chara be more willing to move now that Chiarelli is gone? Seidenberg has a couple years left on his deal and is capable of playing heavy minutes. There is some talk that maybe the Oilers would try to sign Dougie Hamilton to an offer sheet. The Bruins would have to match it – from the Oilers or anyone else.

[JATMtheJATM]

Oh my god, if the sabres got lehtonen. .... semen everywhere.

[swiper]

Why isn't Ruff a fan of his then?

[mightysimi]

Look at his numbers from this year. If he's making 7 M he needs to up his game. Save percentage of .903 not good enough for 7 M.

[Skooby]

Why isn't Ruff a fan of his then?

Ruff likes defense & being a fringe playoff team.

[DetDannyWilliams]

rumor that I heard somewhere, Could Darcy Regier be interviewing for the Laughs GM position :question:

[swiper]

John Vogl of the Buffalo News (http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/sabres-sharpshooters-missing-in-action-20150414): Cody Hodgson had a disappointing season and is hoping for a second chance, but it’s not certain that he will get one with the Sabres. The 25-year old is two years into his six-year, $25.5 million deal. Since he’s still under 26-years old, his buyout would only be one-third of his salary and not two-thirds. A buyout would then only cost the Sabres $6.27 million.

[coastal]

Buhbye

[swiper]

I guess the Sabres lost the Hodgson/Kassian trade after all.

[coastal]

Modo!!!

[JATMtheJATM]

Meh I still don't believe one bad season negates the several years of productive hockey he played before. He probably will get bought out (I'd wait and see if Eichel goes back to college before pulling the plug for sure ) but a team will probably take a chance on him.

[Skooby]

Meh I still don't believe one bad season negates the several years of productive hockey he played before. He probably will get bought out (I'd wait and see if Eichel goes back to college before pulling the plug for sure ) but a team will probably take a chance on him.
Not at that silly salary, he's been terrible.

[JATMtheJATM]

If he's bought out, the salary disappears. And he's been terrible one year, after being good the previous several. Someone will take a flyer on him.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Wings' Kronwall suspended one game for charging: http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=765599

[JATMtheJATM]

Joel ward!!!!!

[JATMtheJATM]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2015/05/01/nhl-could-vote-on-las-vegas-expansion-team-in-september/

Bog to possibly vote on expansion in September.

[DetDannyWilliams]

not only is Bettmann a weasel but he's a liar as well,


Apr 21, 2015
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was asked about the Vegas situation last night in Winnipeg.
“What I’m hearing is that the season-ticket drive has gone and is going extraordinarily well,” Bettman said,per the Canadian Press (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-could-be-example-to-las-vegas-gary-bettman-1.3041576). “When we get to the [board of governors] meeting in June I will report to the board as to where things stand based on the expressions of interest and we’ll figure out then what, if anything, we want to do.”
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/21/bettman-updates-las-vegas-expansion-situation/

[mightysimi]

not only is Bettmann a weasel but he's a liar as well,


Apr 21, 2015
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was asked about the Vegas situation last night in Winnipeg.
“What I’m hearing is that the season-ticket drive has gone and is going extraordinarily well,” Bettman said,per the Canadian Press (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-could-be-example-to-las-vegas-gary-bettman-1.3041576). “When we get to the [board of governors] meeting in June I will report to the board as to where things stand based on the expressions of interest and we’ll figure out then what, if anything, we want to do.”
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/21/bettman-updates-las-vegas-expansion-situation/

I'm not a huge Bettman apologist but what is he lying about here?

[mightysimi]

I think it is a huge joke that Paul Maurice isn't up for the Jack Adams.

[JATMtheJATM]

o'connor to ottawa

http://dennisthefoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/choo-choo-choose-you_14205450311.jpg

[Downinfloflo]

Thank God!!

[JATMtheJATM]

josh harding to retire. happy trails.

[mightysimi]

josh harding to retire. happy trails.

That's too bad that he couldn't get his condition under control. He was a good goalie.

[JATMtheJATM]

rich peverley would like to come back

http://www.defendingbigd.com/2015/5/13/8602203/rich-peverley-comeback-heart-bob-mckenzie-icd-removal-collapse-agent

[JATMtheJATM]

The new detroit to Windsor span will be named after gordie howe.

[JATMtheJATM]

click-bait title, but the yotes are in trouble.
http://www.hockeyfeed.com/breaking-nhl-franchise-on-the-verge-of-relocation/

[ckg927]

The new detroit to Windsor span will be named after gordie howe.

One of the smartest moves I've ever seen. And Mr. Hockey himself was quoted as saying it was a pretty good idea.

[ckg927]

click-bait title, but the yotes are in trouble.
http://www.hockeyfeed.com/breaking-nhl-franchise-on-the-verge-of-relocation/

NO! Really?

Color me shocked! :D

[JATMtheJATM]

Them and the Panthers are hanging on by a thread.

[mightysimi]

Looks like the Pens want a 1st round pick. Looking at their roster, there aren't too many attractive pieces (on the NHL roster) that I would be willing to part with for a 1. I would take Matta but don't think a 1 would do it.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins-first-round-draft-pick-trade-gm-jim-rutherford-leafs-sabres-oilers/

[JATMtheJATM]

deboer to coach the sj sharks.

[mightysimi]

2 game 7's in the conference Finals!! So good. It's funny that both finals can go 7 when basketball ends both finals in 9 total games.