2022-2023 Around The League

[Pokecheque]

Seattle can't compete with Vegas' expansion success, so they'll try to beat them with player relations.

Jesus Christ I thought Hak was a prick for scratching Fleury both times he faced his former team but, yeesh.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

It just makes very little sense on any level. You draft a skill guy 4th OV, force them immediately to the lineup despite not being ready only to use him like a scrub 4th liner.

 

[HockeyFan100]

 

[Balthazar]

Darryl Sutter is a walking caricature.

 

[UnkleKraker]

Seattle can't compete with Vegas' expansion success, so they'll try to beat them with player relations.

As someone trying hard to be a fan of my hometown team I have no idea WTF they are doing with Wright. Mind boggling.

 

[The Pwnerer]

Caufield on a 50 goal pace since St. Louis took over. What a stud, I am jealous.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Caufield on a 50 goal pace since St. Louis took over. What a stud, I am jealous.

The Avs would have found a way to keep the top 10 or bust streak going

 

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Drai was saved once the Oilers finally sent him back to juniors where he belonged, it was pretty painful before they did.

Francis seems to be on a quest to ruin Wright so maybe they will keep him up all year and barely play the guy.

Wright won’t be ruined either way. These players figure it out

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Wright won’t be ruined either way. These players figure it out

I wouldn't be so sure. These are still key development years. If the player barely plays, has no confidence and doesn't quite belong it can change their career trajectory.

 

[redacted]

I wouldn't be so sure. These are still key development years. If the player barely plays, has no confidence and doesn't quite belong it can change their career trajectory.

That idea really tends to be more a myth than truth. Plenty of players who have struggled and barely played in their +1 and been just fine.

 

[Balthazar]

Caufield on a 50 goal pace since St. Louis took over. What a stud, I am jealous.

He's tied for 3rd place in goal scoring since St.Louis took over.

 

[redacted]

He's tied for 3rd place in goal scoring since St.Louis took over.

He’s got such an elite shot that the rest of his game just doesn’t matter. Absolute gem.

 

[Pokecheque]

That idea really tends to be more a myth than truth. Plenty of players who have struggled and barely played in their +1 and been just fine.

Yeah. Coaches, no matter how inept, can’t really “ruin” a player’s development. They can slow it down or speed it up, but they can’t just stop it outright. If Mike Keenan couldn’t ruin Stephen Weiss despite his best efforts, then no coach can.

That said, Hakstol always has been and always will be a lousy NHL coach.

 

[nammerus]

He's tied for 3rd place in goal scoring since St.Louis took over.

I for one am glad we chose Newhook over him. Think of all the money we’ll save when both of them are up for contracts.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

We didn't choose Newhook over Caufield.


Sometimes you can't help it but laugh.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I for one am glad we chose Newhook over him. Think of all the money we’ll save when both of them are up for contracts.

We never had the choice to pick Caufield...?

 

[Balthazar]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Typical Dallas BS. Probably learned that from Bemn and Pavs.

 

[nammerus]

We never had the choice to pick Caufield...?

And for that, I am grateful.

 

[UncleRisto]

Merz-leakings.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[redacted]

If the Devils can get goaltending, they look incredibly dangerous.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

New Jersey has outshot every team they've played this year by at least a 60/40 split, except for us.


They look absolutely dominant at both ends of the ice. Might be a year for them to go for it tbh. If I were them I'd be looking at Meier + Gibson at the deadline.

 

[UncleRisto]

If I were them I'd be looking at Meier + Gibson at the deadline.

Ooh, exciting.

 

[myperbixhurts]

Gaudreau literally screwed up his career by going to Columbus. Such a bad move by him.