2022-2023 Around the League Part Deux

[Grigowski]

We are the Champions....We shall fear nothing.

Period.

 

[S E P H]

Really guys? Beating up on the Pacific Division is some sort of heroic tale that will be passed down through the generations? Oilers are a bad team that relies too much on their PP who've been able to play Cali teams for most of their past 10-13 games, which includes a Kings team that is missing two to three top players. I am fully expecting them to go to the SCF though, because hockey will be hockey.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I wonder what sir avsgard thinks of MacJesus' greedment this sesaon.

 

[dahrougem2]

A one legged Drai had 6 assists in 4 games against the Avs last year... if he's healthy, he's scary regardless of who he is playing against.

He wasn't a one legged Draisaitl. He was as close to healthy as one can be come playoff time. The only true injury the Oilers had was Darnell Nurse.

The "injury" Draisaitl suffered was insanely exaggerated by both he and the media.

 

[Balthazar]

He wasn't a one legged Draisaitl. He was as close to healthy as one can be come playoff time. The only true injury the Oilers had was Darnell Nurse.

The "injury" Draisaitl suffered was insanely exaggerated by both he and the media.

According to?

 

[Pokecheque]

Fair or not, this might be the trade that ultimately costs Pierre Dorion his job. It somehow looks even worse than the Duchene deal.

 

[dahrougem2]

According to?

According to watching the guy play. He supposedly had an ankle injury yet he had the same explosiveness, same speed, same power to play down low and take every faceoff, turn on a dime, etc.

He got "hurt" in the series vs L.A. Go back and watch Draisaitl against Calgary and against the Avs. He is "labouring" whenever the puck would come back into the defensive zone. Yet the second it goes the other way? Full tilt, full speed ahead with zero limitations.

He was fine against Calgary and fine against us.

 

[RECKLESS]

According to watching the guy play. He supposedly had an ankle injury yet he had the same explosiveness, same speed, same power to play down low and take every faceoff, turn on a dime, etc.

He got "hurt" in the series vs L.A. Go back and watch Draisaitl against Calgary and against the Avs. He is "labouring" whenever the puck would come back into the defensive zone. Yet the second it goes the other way? Full tilt, full speed ahead with zero limitations.

He was fine against Calgary and fine against us.

No he wasn't. He was basically limping.

 

[Gumballhead]

According to watching the guy play. He supposedly had an ankle injury yet he had the same explosiveness, same speed, same power to play down low and take every faceoff, turn on a dime, etc.

He got "hurt" in the series vs L.A. Go back and watch Draisaitl against Calgary and against the Avs. He is "labouring" whenever the puck would come back into the defensive zone. Yet the second it goes the other way? Full tilt, full speed ahead with zero limitations.

He was fine against Calgary and fine against us.

I thought I was just being a homer jerk for thinking that at the time. I’m glad someone else noticed how he saved all his pain threshold bravery for offense. I sure got sick of the announcers mentioning it.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

According to watching the guy play. He supposedly had an ankle injury yet he had the same explosiveness, same speed, same power to play down low and take every faceoff, turn on a dime, etc.

He got "hurt" in the series vs L.A. Go back and watch Draisaitl against Calgary and against the Avs. He is "labouring" whenever the puck would come back into the defensive zone. Yet the second it goes the other way? Full tilt, full speed ahead with zero limitations.

He was fine against Calgary and fine against us.

I also noticed that. Whenever the Avs took possession of the puck he looked like he was about to die but looked perfectly fine when the Oilers had possession.

 

[S E P H]

I agree with @dahrougem2 that Draisaitl's injury was also overexpressed. It definitely affected him clearly but not needing surgery and being able to play are pretty big indicators that it isn't as bad as them making it out to be. Nonetheless, Avs still would've beat the Oilers regardless if he was healthy or not.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

The Avs are 11-3-0 vs Edmonton since 2019

 

[dahrougem2]

No he wasn't. He was basically limping.

He really wasn't. He was fine.

 

[RECKLESS]

He really wasn't. He was fine.

Tell your profession without telling your profession.



Insurance business.

 

[Balthazar]

Ottawa outshooting Florida 41-19 and losing 7-1

 

[S E P H]

DeBrincat got freakin' smoked by Tkachuk. He's such a tough player to play against because he doesn't care about playing the waiting game. He didn't like a hit earlier by DeBrincat on him which was borderline dirty, but on the cleaner side IMO. Matthew then waits for his turn and unleashes fire.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Guys, I don’t think the Blue Jackets are very good this year.

Absolutely crushing to see our farm team looking this bad.

 

[Foppa2118]

Ottawa outshooting Florida 41-19 and losing 7-1

lol at this goaltending summary for Ottawa.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Solid win by the Pens over the Wild.

 

[Balthazar]

Imagine losing him for the playoffs after how much they paid for him

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Solid win by the Pens over the Wild.

 

[JoeSakic13]

lol at this goaltending summary for Ottawa.

I think you simulated GM Mode too far, it’s all computer created players left.

 

[Foppa2118]

I think you simulated GM Mode too far, it’s all computer created players left.

Perhaps. But I was referring to "Empty Net" playing for the team that gave up 19 shots and was down 7-1.

 

[Gumballhead]

I think you simulated GM Mode too far, it’s all computer created players left.

 

[Balthazar]

Stars easy win against Flyers