2025-2026 NHL Offseason

Some quiet before the storm, so to speak.  The most interesting thing thusfar is the Subban deal, along with Hughes to the Devils.

Toronto making a little bit of elbowroom by dealing Marleau to Carolina, costing them a 1st for the cap space.  Carolina buys Marleau out and he is likely heading West

Luongo retiring, which wasnt unexpected, but hits the Canucks and Panthers with 3 years of recapture penalties.

Haula traded to the Hurricanes for a scrub prospect, and a conditional pick.  Another salary dump and a chance taken by Carolina on an injured player in his final year to UFA.


So now, we have the 'legal tampering period' between teams and the UFAs and RFAs.  Speculation says there may be some offer sheet activity, which would be announced July 1st.  Im thinking we could see some movement this weekend just before UFA, or, if not, just after UFA begins.

pjhawks said:

Meltdown99 said:

Guy Charbonneau is not a Hall of Fame level player in my opinion.  surprised at that one

In your opinion, why isn't he?

F Me In The Brain said:

Rygar said:

pjhawks said:

Meltdown99 said:

Guy Charbonneau is not a Hall of Fame level player in my opinion.  surprised at that one

In your opinion, why isn't he?

They always mispronouce his name.

They added an extra letter so I can see how it happened.

Meltdown99 said:

pjhawks said:

Meltdown99 said:

https://twitter.com/HockeyHallFame/status/1143595933827026944

Guy Charbonneau is not a Hall of Fame level player in my opinion.  surprised at that one

Yes, he is...hockey is not all about the stats...he was one of the top five two way players in the NHL during his career.  Same as Gainy, stats do not put him in the hall alone...but add his ability to play both ends of the ice at a top 5 level put both them in the hall...

Agreed.  He has 3 Selke trophies and 3 Cup rings, and has a trophy named after him in the Q for best defensive forward.

Rygar said:

pjhawks said:

Meltdown99 said:

Guy Charbonneau is not a Hall of Fame level player in my opinion.  surprised at that one

In your opinion, why isn't he?

never one of the best forwards in the game. never a top 10 player.  did he ever play on a first line?   very nice player, surely not a Hall of Famer.  If you were never thought of one of the best at your position i just don't think you can be a Hall of Famer.  if you start letting guys like him in is Rod Brind'amout a Hall of Famer?

hockey-reference.com does a similarity score for players whose career well are similar. here are the guys they compare Guy Carbonnneau too.  None of these guys are close to a Hall of Famer. so Carbonneau is because he played for the Canadians? 

Thru 19 Years
Player
Guy Carbonneau
Don Marshall	90.5
Ron Murphy	90.1
Dainius Zubrus	88.5
Jason Chimera	87.2
Ross Lonsberry	87
Dallas Drake	86.7
Mel Bridgman	86.4
Ruslan Fedotenko	86.3
Steve Konowalchuk	86.3
Chris Gratton	85.1

MayDay10 said:

Carbonneau was a better choice than Zubov.  Neither is a "Hall of Famer" though IMO, although I could be convinced with Guy

Based on stats Zubov is more deserving. A defenseman having more points than a center.

Sabres finally unveiled their 50th (and will be going back to royal blue in 2020-21 more importantly)

No work stoppage next year either

That is hilarious.  I didn't renew my season ticket plan this year, last year was not as good as the year prior and Trump's tax changes cost me a lot.  I would like to go in that room and destroy a TV with his picture on it.
Awesome that they are getting people to pay to do this, so funny

That is funny.