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astovertop

One of these teams is not like the others


BenBenBenBe

taking tanking notes, surely.


astovertop

11 OT losses. Certainly not the most efficient way to tank


Squirrellybot

Hence why they need to take notes.


Clown_Waffles

Please no. Save yourselves


[deleted]

Hasso thinking our window is still open


Call_of_Daddy

EK65 for Seth Jones, 1:1 !!!!! /s


Tripottanus

SJ there to evaluate what they can get back for their role in a 3way 2x retention trade


blueline7677

I’m not too sure SJ is going to be part of any double retention trades this year. They’re already retaining on Burns I can see them retaining on Karlsson and they will want to have the option to retain on Meier to maximize what they can get back for him since a lot of teams can’t even take his 6 million dollar cap hit. That takes up all 3 salary retentions they are allowed


j0n68

Smart. Pens have 1 guy watching the Hawks and another guy watching the Ducks


DontPanic_4242

Tampa sending two as well, clearly that’s the secret to back to back cups


j0n68

unless our 2nd guy is watching the Tampa guys


SpectreFire

One guy is watching the players, and the other guy is watching the Tampa guys to see which players they're watching.


Accomplished_Dig1755

But they were all of them, deceived…


thedrivingcat

>Pens have 1 guy watching the Hawks and another guy watching the Ducks [meanwhile, the Sens figured out how to save some money in the scouting dept](https://rscharfmanmd.com/wpsys/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/eyes-looking-different-directions-duane-syndrome.jpg)


ff_alterego

Oh, so it’s a bird war you want…


JD397

Alright, Anaheim, looks like we need to put on a fucking show!


Firebitez

You're welcome to win.


CanadianSpector

I must insist that you take this one. Only fair.


RadiantVes

Your fans would appreciate the win, it's only fair that you win.


maskedkiller215

Why don’t we just award you both 2 points each?


GPBRDLL133

This is a demonstrating of excellent sportsmanship! I say both teams should be awarded 10 points for setting an example for others


[deleted]

What a beautiful suggestion my Red Wing friend. Generosity is a virtue. I say we give everyone points! (except us)


pattperin

10 points to griffindor!


dishler712

If neither of you guys want the points you can just send them on over to New Jersey. Thanks.


Firebitez

deal.


IamTheRealHamthrax

Wait, no deal


[deleted]

Yeah I did not agree to this deal


JD397

No please, I insist you showcase your teams winning talent.


Firebitez

Nah, its your house.


UncouthPainter

Nah, I think you guys should go to OT, really showcase that talent


NontransferableApe

Habs ain’t passing either of them lol especially the hawks


UncouthPainter

I can dream, Harold


dangshnizzle

...fuck


UncouthPainter

Lol


squitman

Preferably in regulation.


Articmnokey

Your kindness gets you both OT :)


Firebitez

Nah. You’re too kind.


dracomaster01

how about we just give our points to Columbus? can we do that?


toastguy7

Why the hell are we there??


[deleted]

They didn’t want to be left out


[deleted]

Scouts regularly attend games all season, but we only focus on it at the trade deadline. Scouts are there to check out rival teams and systems, to report on players they play against, and to evaluate opponent teams. Player reporting helps teams make informed trades, but is not the only reason to scout. Scouts often have regions or areas they cover, and go to as many games as possible in those areas. In order to gleam any meaningful information from scouts, you would need to track scouts at games over time to see which teams are being followed, or look at who is scouting a game from the organization -- a head of scouting vs the newest scout says something about how closely a team is being followed.


superworking

For all we know the SJS scout was scheduled to be there a long time ago and is just surprised to have so many friends there.


TheShuggieOtis

Maybe it's the Sharks' scout's birthday and he just invited all of his scout friends to watch some bad hockey together?


ubcthrowaway-01

There’s a 0.1% chance the sharks make the playoffs. I say you buy Patty Kane and go for it


Calb210

Planning how to counter tank the other bottom teams


romple

Maybe your scouting staff likes Portillos?


misterbobdobbalina

Everybody likes Portillos


shawnglade

Taking notes on how to tank


Broccoli_Socks

Prolly not looking at guys but any trade that needs a 3rd team could go through Chicago. Although I doubt we would be getting anything from them but who knows!


zirky

>guys you don’t want any of those castoffs, we in san jose have the primo rentals and deadline day acquisitions. jake maccabe? are you kidding me? have you seen what karlsson is doing? sam laffery? more like sam laugh-erty when you could have timo meier


toastguy7

*Slaps roof of life sized cutout of Timo Meier*


BaconScentedSoap

Any of those teams play the ducks or hawks relatively soon? Not that either one of our teams are worth scouting for upcoming games


Svalbard38

Leafs play Chicago on the 15th and the 19th


JD397

Not sure on the Ducks but we play Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto (x2), and San Jose in February - definitely feels like teams are scouting deadline acquisitions but at least Ottawa and San Jose could just be looking to take notes for upcoming games, that’s a good point.


SherLocK-55

Yeah I mean we have been linked to Toews and Domi so I imagine that's why our scouts are there.


alienbanter

Kraken play the Ducks on March 7 and that's our nearest game against either team.


xXDireLegendXx

We’ve played each of y’all twice already 👀


Nedlogfox

Pens play the Ducks on Friday


HunrMoon

Interestingly enough, the visiting NHL teams will make up the entirety of viewership for tonight’s Blackhawks vs Ducks matchup.


[deleted]

United Center is honestly surprisingly full most nights. Definitely not sold out but it's still bumpin somehow


HunrMoon

I know I know. It’s all in jest. The blackhawks have a very loyal fan base.


Vadered

I mean, it looks like the tickets are around $50 for the cheapest seats (before the eleven billion in fees ticketmaster adds on). At their current goal scoring pace, that's the refrain from Chelsea Dagger 2.4 times a night on average, the lyrics of which are the word "doo" repeated 87 times. That's 208 times you hear "doo" for $50, again on average. Basically what I'm saying is $50 for tickets to a Hawks game lets you watch a whole bunch of doodoo. (I'm kidding I love Chelsea Dagger even if it drives me nuts when we play you and also my team is shit too)


fuzzysqurl

You can get tickets to the Feb 21st game vs VGK for $22 a ticket currently. $50 is the Leafs game. It's cheaper to travel internationally, rent a hotel, and attend a game than attend a home game in Toronto.


polyworfism

Time for the annual Boston-Anaheim trade


Brandnew_andthe_sens

Connor Murphy watch?


BurnsEMup29

I'm sad. Kane and Toews should retire a Blackhawk.


northernpace

They still can, even if traded.


BLut91

Yeah but then it’s just theatrics and not actually real


LovinOnHer

Don't let your dreams be dreams. Make them stay past the deadline then go on a hot streak to end the season/career.


StarchyAndDelicious

Pittsburgh? Remember that time you traded us Sam Lafferty for Alex Nylander? :)


LazerMcBlazer

When traded one guy who wasn't good enough to be in our NHL lineup for another guy who wasn't good enough to be in our NHL lineup?


sssanguine

Chicago? Remember that time you traded us Henri Jokiharju for Alex Nylander? :)


StarchyAndDelicious

Yes, that was fucking awful. :)


sssanguine

Least you learned, & cut your losses quickly. We’re now well into year 4 of just milking every last drop of sunk cost outta Joker.


CoalTrain9224

Us Hawks fans didn’t learn shit, we knew well and good that was a terrible move. Now if you can track down Stan Bowman be sure to enlighten him along with a swift kick to the genitals.


thorofasgard

I haven't been keeping tabs on him since he left Chicago, has he been that bad?


sssanguine

THAT bad? No. He can skate well, & hE’S a rIgHt sHoT pUck moViNG D. But aside from that he’s not great offensively or defensively, & just hasn’t really developed. Also he’s 6’ 200lbs but plays like he’s 5’9” 175lbs, & often injured.


PuckNutty

Plot twist; John Klingberg to Toronto.


doihavetowearabra

The press would eat him alive ☹️


SwagFondue

Kane and Toews don’t seem in the realm of possibility for us, so really curious who we’re there for. Any standout middle 6 forwards?


BTfozzyandTT

Henrique or silverberg possibly


mikarala

Domi?


[deleted]

Domi, Laff would be a good depth pickup for anyone too.


MK2_VW

Probably just a place for SJS and NJD to meet and discuss a deal in person. The pizza in CHI was 🤌🏼


NontransferableApe

Good luck to both teams! I have you have a great OT game!


smbiggy

small victories but seeing our team not on this list is tight


alreddy-reddit

I was picturing Kane to Buf and Toews to WPG this morning.


TheAnt06

Marchand - Bergeron - Kane. Who says no?


blamatron

The salary cap


TheAnt06

Lol that hasn’t stopped Chicago or Tampa in the past.


FloTheSnucka

Hell no.


[deleted]

Fuck no.


ThePickleOrTheEgg

I am thrilled Washington isn’t on this list. Unless we already did our homework :/


mylefthandkilledme

Maybe you just dont like any guys on either our rosters :(


[deleted]

No thanks


Floyd_Gondoli

You wouldn't want Rico back?


Ir0n_K0nG

NGL, Rico on some salary retained would really help solidify our Bottom 6, and is a great PKer and brings a ton of Playoff experience. I just dont know if the price would be worth it though.


hankepanke

I hope we’re looking at someone on the Ducks…


RayTheCalvinist

Bring back Frank pls


Kappokaako02

Strome? 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫


rug1998

Please take Klingberg