2015-16 Around the League VIII
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oh, this whole time I thought all those new rules took effect right after the meetings. Must be good to be learned
I'm sure next year when he puts up similar numbers to Varly like he is this year there will be another round of "can't wait for Dubnyk to get lit up/return to his true form because of ___________ " posts.
InjuredChoker
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if you take away the top guy from every defense, the wild defense still would be among the best in the league.
I wouldnt go that far we have been known to throw up clunkers against bad teams, We still have to play Chicago, San Jose and at Detroit those wont be easy at all, much easier than your schedule though but thats why the play the games. Never know what will happen
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I can see this bothered you. Sorry to talk bad about your boy. You know...the Wild goaltender.
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Is there a reason that new goaltender equipment will affect Dubnyk more than other goaltenders?
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More? That's not clear but that's another subject. There will finally be some holes in him when he goes into the butterfly at 6'6".
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If they actually do implement and enforce goaltender equipment change, I think a lot of goaltenders' stats are going to decline a bit.
I have my doubts though - particularly about the enforcement part.
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Not literally take him off, but in game attack him to "take him out" as much as possible.
I also disagree about their defence. I don't think it's all that good without Suter
Well makingpads smaller seems to favor smaller goalies but who really knows? other than Patrick?
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I don't totally buy that Dumba is yet, but even so... I wouldn't say any of the remaining are top pairing types. Brodin is a 2/3, but beyond that all are 3 or 4s.
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taking suter out isn't that good strategy since he's not excellent at creating offense on his own. his partner is at least as good puck mover as suter.
they have 4 top 4 guys, or 3 legit top guys and excellent #5 in dumba. spurgeon is excellent #3 as is brodin, though the latter hasn't played like that this season. i think that is more on coaching/locker room issues than on brodin.
their #6 is weak but that is the case for quite many teams.
which teams have it better?
and i'll say this as anything but a wild fan. i like them the leaast of all NHL teams. scratch that, all hockey teams.
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Once Gio got his act together, I think Calgary had the best set of defensemen in the NHL. Even now with Russell gone their top 3 is just incredible.
InjuredChoker
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they arguably do. lack depth but they can ride those top 3 guys hard. arguably the best top 2 guys in the game.
preds are another but their #3 isn't as good as calgary. better top pair than minny but #3-5 aren't as good.
many other teams with great D rely a lot on their top guys or top guy.
caps have good #1 and solid depth. sharks also have a good core. both in talent and depth. same with ducks. jets lack depth as of now, and LD is weak. tampa has nice top-end talent and depth. hawks lack depth too much (though it hasn't hurt them as keith is cyborg).
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Yeah, most likely.
The annual talk of their untouchables has started with Friedman saying McDavid and Draisaitl are the only guys up front. Maybe this offseason will be different because Chiarelli has had a year to evaluate them but we hear this every year and then they bring everyone back.
I do think RNH is a goner though. He's the third best center on the team now and he just got hurt again.
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Remember when he was clearly better than Duchene, even on this board some thought this.
RNH was considered a franchise player and the future of the oilers even ahead of Hall.
InjuredChoker
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i'm going to be so pissed off if the wild get him. not the biggest fan of RNH but he could be excellent fit there. and they have some extra dman that oilers could use and that are expandable for minny. and they have to trade at least one (expansion draft).
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Is Hall really not part of the untouchables? He's the best player on that team by a good shot, at least until McJesus takes over.
The Oil probably need a Leafs type mentality, and just blow the whole thing up. For what...? The third time?
InjuredChoker
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Is Hall really not part of the untouchables? He's the best player on that team by a good shot, at least until McJesus takes over.
The Oil probably need a Leafs type mentality, and just blow the whole thing up. For what...? The third time?
it may not be just due to on-ice performance.
i wouldn't look to trade him but i wouldn't have him as untouchable either. he might the best trade piece they have. RNH and others are solid but they aren't getting #1 dman for them (not that hall would get but he would still likely return more).
The Kingslayer
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Remember when he was clearly better than Duchene, even on this board some thought this.
RNH was considered a franchise player and the future of the oilers even ahead of Hall.
Classic. Remember this
Dubnyk>Varlamov
Schultz>>>Johnson
Hall>>>>>Duchene
Or something like that. I think this was in 12-13. We made the playoffs the next year.
avsfan09
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Remember when he was clearly better than Duchene, even on this board some thought this.
RNH was considered a franchise player and the future of the oilers even ahead of Hall.
He still could become better though. His development took a massive hit when he got drafted by the Oilers. It wouldn't surprise me if he develops well after he gets traded. His biggest issue imo is health.
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