2022-2023 Around The League

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[katfude]

Funny chirp, since Greenway makes too much and also doesn't do shit

 

[dahrougem2]

Greenway still sour from getting the absolute shit kicked out of him by Nurse I see.

 

[The Merchant]

I apologize for saying the Flames were a good team before this season. They f***ing suck.

We were all scammed

 

[katfude]

We were all scammed

Nah, that was too much turnover on parts that were destined to regress from their former teams.

Markstrom turning into a pumpkin, however...

 

[Pokecheque]

Markstrom turning into a pumpkin, however...

Some of us on here knew he wasn't that great to begin with

 

[The Moops]

Calgary will heat up before the playoffs. I'm not going to write them off yet.

What happened with Petro?

 

[Pokecheque]

Calgary will heat up before the playoffs. I'm not going to write them off yet.

What happened with Petro?

We don’t know the details just that he’s on indefinite leave due to a family illness. Hope to God it’s not one of his kids, whatever the case it has to be serious.

 

[Alienblood]

We were all scammed

Not me , that is one ugly roster

 

[Balthazar]

Nah, that was too much turnover on parts that were destined to regress from their former teams.

Markstrom turning into a pumpkin, however...

He was phenomenal yesterday and they still lost.

 

[Bone Breaker]

Capitals going against Chicago. they are finally getting some bodies back (just like the Avs) so the team is becoming a bigger threat again. I feel we have a good chance to see Ovie reaching 800 today against that caricature of a team. Toews is their third best player so far with 14 points in 26 games. go figure...

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I'm ok with the Blues winning last night against the Preds. Both those teams finishing middle of the pack in the standing is a great outcome.

 

[Ceremony]

Out goaltending development is horrendously bad.

Marc Denis: Developed here, awful starter, mediocre backup. Had 2 pro seasons where he won more games than lost; one behind a powerhouse Avs team as the backup, and one in the AHL.

Brent Johnson: Actually had a decent run as a starter for a few years, was never developed here so he only half counts

David Aebischer: Somewhat average starter, pretty decent backup. Probably our best drafted/developed goalie. Also he took a break from living in Switzerland to spend a year in St. John's NL, which essentially ended his NA hockey career. Can't say I blame him.

Phil Sauve: Set the bar in terms of how we draft and develop goalies. Need I say more?

Peter Budaj: Mediocre starter, very good backup. The only other real "draft and develop" success story. Almost dragged us into the playoffs that one year while on an insane run.

Tyler Wieman: greatest goalie to ever don the A, never let a single goal past him before riding off into the sunset forever. A true hero.

Sami Aittokallio: Didn't he get dehydrated super badly during a game or something? And Roy hated him.

Calvin Pickard: Awful starter, bad backup, decent 3rd stringer. Classic Avs.

Spencer Martin: Mostly below average backup, excellent 3rd stringer. Not starter material.

Adam Werner: Another classic Avs goalie, not even a good 3rd stringer.


What an incredibly depressing list to create.

And you just leave off Vitali Kolesnik???? Wait he wasn't drafted

Kent Patterson????

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

That sucks

 

[CharlesPuck]

That sucks

Despite all those ads they force down our throats to watch a hockey game….

 

[Balthazar]

That sucks

Yep, no 4M.

 

[redacted]

That sucks

Been saying all along that the hopes of a cap increase were optimistic, especially as the economy is facing recession. Next update will be around the Cup during Bettman's state of the league speech when the escrow balance is over $200m still.

The good news here though is that the escrow should get paid off next season, so an increase should happen in 24-25. Might only be to 87-88m, but one will be happening.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Not that big a shocker to me. 4mil seemed very optimistic.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Not that big a shocker to me. 4mil seemed very optimistic.

Sucks for us when we are in contention times. Ahwell, should have drafted better.

 

[Pokecheque]

Not me , that is one ugly roster

I don't think it's ugly at all. Plenty of depth up front and on the blueline. But gamebreaking talent? Not there, they had one in Tkachuk and IMO Gaudreau in the right situation is pretty close (obviously that ain't the case in Lumbus though). That's merely a "good" team with mediocre goaltending. Treliving deserves credit for parlaying an untenable situation into something good, but I still think he's made way, way too many mistakes during his time as Flames GM.

Oh and I saw the other night that MacKenzie Weegar did his best Marty Skoula impression by needlessly winging a long pass along the blue line that got picked off for a breakaway goal. For a guy so smart and skilled dude can be insanely careless with the puck at times, which has bitten him in the ass come postseason.

 

[Pokecheque]

Too bad this guy didn't show up during the Global Series.

 

[redacted]

Good to see Zoidberg landed on his feet.

 

[Chiarelli]

wacky inflatable arm flailing tube man mixed with a goal light

 

[UncleRisto]

Too bad this guy didn't show up during the Global Series.

Oh, I'm sure that thing shows up if you know what to take.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

I'm pretty sure I already know the answer, but are we allowed to dedicate a thread to sports betting advice and discussion? Seems to me it should be allowed considering it is legal in over half the US states in some respect. Or maybe that's the exact reason it is not allowed (and internationally)?