2022-2023 Around The League

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Ararana]

AND he has to do a press conference about it? Ouch.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

AND he has to do a press conference about it? Ouch.

First thing I saw as well. That's gonna be one awkward press conference

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

First thing I saw as well. That's gonna be one awkward press conference

Reporter: "Blake, tell us your thoughts on this leadership change"

Wheeler:

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Comparatively...

And this is the person that @The Moops has downvoted all summer. smh

I don't mind the Sharks new jerseys. But it really does feel like there should be black trim around the wrists as well.
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The black trim is their gloves.

 

[UncleRisto]

The black trim is their gloves.

What if I told you the Sharks will wear teal gloves and pants?

 

[SaltySkywalker]

What if I told you the Sharks will wear teal gloves and pants?

Well then I guess I'm just going to have become an Avs fan.

 

[Ceremony]

Yeah I think the last year has really painted McDavid in a new light for me. I used to genuinely like him and thought he was a good guy both on and off the ice.


...I'm starting to think he's actually a piece of shit off the ice.

I don't think he's a bad person, I think he just doesn't have much of a personality having been media trained ever since someone realised how good he was at hockey. He's never going to say or do anything controversial or have a decisive opinion on anything.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I don't think he's a bad person, I think he just doesn't have much of a personality having been media trained ever since someone realised how good he was at hockey. He's never going to say or do anything controversial or have a decisive opinion on anything.

I think it’s one of those things we’re he’s trying to say something to keep everyone happy but you just can’t do that in this situation.

 

[Balthazar]

First the coach walks mid-season by himself then this.

The Jets went from contender to total mess real quick. A small, unattractive market that will take a looooong time to recover from this failure. Good luck building another contenter team Winnipeg.

 

[Pokecheque]

Well, it's no secret they're working on getting Wheeler out of there, so this just all but confirms that his tenure in Winnipeg will not be for much longer. Thing is, I don't believe anyone wants anything to do with that contract now that Wheeler is clearly in decline. A shame, they really should've gone for it a lot sooner than they did as he was one of the few players who apparently really wanted to be in WPG.

Seriously though, going from possibly having Barry Trotz behind the bench to Rick Bowness is like having a date lined up with Jackie Redmond only to show up to meet Stu Grimson in drag.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Meh...never thought Wheeler was a good leader anyway.

 

[redacted]

Well, it's no secret they're working on getting Wheeler out of there, so this just all but confirms that his tenure in Winnipeg will not be for much longer. Thing is, I don't believe anyone wants anything to do with that contract now that Wheeler is clearly in decline. A shame, they really should've gone for it a lot sooner than they did as he was one of the few players who apparently really wanted to be in WPG.

Seriously though, going from possibly having Barry Trotz behind the bench to Rick Bowness is like having a date lined up with Jackie Redmond only to show up to meet Stu Grimson in drag.

Kind of amazing that he's in decline (I agree) and still a PPG player. If Winnipeg retains 50%, he'll still be worth a lot to a team that needs a guy to push them over the top at wing.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[sethro109]

The black trim is their gloves.

That's fine for the players, but the fans got nothin.

 

[Chiarelli]

That's fine for the players, but the fans got nothin.

I don’t think it was designed for a fat dude with food stains in mind

 

[sethro109]

I don’t think it was designed for a fat dude with food stains in mind

But we're people too.

But at least I'm not a sharks fan.


Also the gloves aren't even black. Ohhhh boy do they look hideous with the teal gloves and pants.

 

[UncleRisto]

The Sharks design team is just pranking us.

 

[UnkleKraker]

Well, it's no secret they're working on getting Wheeler out of there, so this just all but confirms that his tenure in Winnipeg will not be for much longer. Thing is, I don't believe anyone wants anything to do with that contract now that Wheeler is clearly in decline. A shame, they really should've gone for it a lot sooner than they did as he was one of the few players who apparently really wanted to be in WPG.

Seriously though, going from possibly having Barry Trotz behind the bench to Rick Bowness is like having a date lined up with Jackie Redmond only to show up to meet Stu Grimson in drag.

This move is going to lower his trade value too. What a bad look from any perspective.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

They just had a significantly better version of this jersey last season with the black gloves and helmet only to ditch it for this downgrade. Dumb move

 

[Avs_19]

Wheeler has a cap hit of $8.25M? Damn.

He's still a solid player but you're going to have to take a big contract back that you probably don't want or retain the max 50% in order to move him. Even with 50% retained though, whose signing up for just over $4M/yr for his age 36 and 37 years?

 

[dahrougem2]

Wheeler has a cap hit of $8.25M? Damn.

He's still a solid player but you're going to have to take a big contract back that you probably don't want or retain the max 50% in order to move him. Even with 50% retained though, whose signing up for just over $4M/yr for his age 36 and 37 years?

Arizona lol

 

[Avs_19]

Arizona lol

Dallas was the first team that came to mind for me. They love their expensive vets who are past their prime. It may make no sense cap wise but never rule them out. Probably fits their style of play too because no matter who their coach is, they always end up playing the same slow grind it out style.

 

[Gruyeriev]

But we're people too.

But at least I'm not a sharks fan.


Also the gloves aren't even black. Ohhhh boy do they look hideous with the teal gloves and pants.

I love it on Logan Couture though

 

[Pokecheque]

Meh, I really like the new look the Sharks have. Ten times better than the previous iterations.