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2022-2023 Around The League
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Metallo
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I didn't watch the game but I assume that allowing 51 shots is not ideal.
But he leaves out the Kadri won the Avalanche the Cup by running Bennington.
Don't know what the NHL is doing giving Cale Makar the Conn Smythe.
Tampa is a shell of the team compared to a couple years ago... cap is finally getting to them and it shows. They are not a legit contender this year or maybe next 2-3 years (where there is a very good chance they don't re-tool). I think their window is simply over.
Eichel looks back to normal... if he plays as a high end 1C, Vegas can be dangerous again.
Bill Peckerskull
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dahrougem2
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Vegas out-chanced L.A 49-23 and had more high danger chances 21-13. Sweet home opener, Los Angeles.
If that's a sign of things to come, the Kings are in trouble. Vegas doesn't scare me because of their goaltending. Logan Thompson seems like a decent guy but he's not good enough, and I don't believe they'll be healthy all year (hello, Mark Stone).
Neither team scares me from last night's west matchup. Rangers looked good, though.
Tampa Bay's roster is showing the effects of three straight trips to the SCF + the salary cap. This bottom six:
Koepke - Namestnikov - Colton
Maroon - Bellemare - Perry
and that 3rd pairing of Fleury - Myers is disgusting. Hell, a 2nd line of Killorn - Paul - Hagel is hideous. They're going to need Vasilevskiy to carry them this season.
If that's a sign of things to come, the Kings are in trouble. Vegas doesn't scare me because of their goaltending. Logan Thompson seems like a decent guy but he's not good enough, and I don't believe they'll be healthy all year (hello, Mark Stone).
Neither team scares me from last night's west matchup. Rangers looked good, though.
Tampa Bay's roster is showing the effects of three straight trips to the SCF + the salary cap. This bottom six:
Koepke - Namestnikov - Colton
Maroon - Bellemare - Perry
and that 3rd pairing of Fleury - Myers is disgusting. Hell, a 2nd line of Killorn - Paul - Hagel is hideous. They're going to need Vasilevskiy to carry them this season.
The Kingslayer
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Vasi looked amazing last night. He could be up for MVP if he plays like that every game.
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Bender
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I learned a lot from the TSN season preview show. Most notably that in the last 3-4 months, McJesus has significantly improved his defensive play and he's also for sure going to score 50 goals while Jack Campbell is likely going to win the Vezina (despite THAT defense)...
Most of them picked the Avs to repeat so we are screwed!
Most of them picked the Avs to repeat so we are screwed!
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I don't imagine they will enter the playoffs with Thompson as their #1 unless he is just spectacular this year.
Cirelli getting back in the lineup will help Tampa, but they just don't have the depth anymore and a number of the top guys are at the aging cliff where the bottom could fall out. I think they will be solid and a dangerous playoff team... I don't see them as a legit contender unless Vasi goes full Vasi in the playoffs.
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I don't see a team that could potentially miss the playoffs that has a goalie able to move the needle for Vegas.
Anaheim won't give them Gibson
Reimer ain't it
Mrazek ain't it
Winnipeg won't give them Hellebuyck
Blackwood ain't it
Nedeljkovic ain't it
Allen ain't it
The only team I can see is the Islanders moving Varlamov, but they wouldn't move him to the Oilers (or he said no, who knows) last season so I can't imagine them moving him to Vegas this season.
I think the central division was the one weakened the most overall in the off season. The fre agent players in/players out was a significant negative. It will be very interesting to follow these teams this year relative to the rest of the league.
I agree with previous posters about TB too. Who is gonna score on their 2/3 and 4th lines? Cirellu is due back but he isn't a scorer either. Fluery, Myers and Foote didn't look good last night on d either. Have they regressed to just being a tough out in the playoffs?
I agree with previous posters about TB too. Who is gonna score on their 2/3 and 4th lines? Cirellu is due back but he isn't a scorer either. Fluery, Myers and Foote didn't look good last night on d either. Have they regressed to just being a tough out in the playoffs?
Metallo
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CharlesPuck
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Digital boards are not on for the TNT Bos v Was game…
Wonder if they got a lot of bad feedback
Wonder if they got a lot of bad feedback
CharlesPuck
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Food price at the Oilers games...WTF
Bill Peckerskull
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sure that's not Kenny Chesney?
Last time I went to an Avs game, it was $11 for one beerFood price at the Oilers games...WTF
Metallo
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The 2 soda 2 popcorn is the worst. Imagine the margins on that one!Food price at the Oilers games...WTF
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Avs_19
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They are on SN in Canada.
Food price at the Oilers games...WTF
Yeah, it's ridiculous. You don't have to be Costco with the $1.99 hot dog and drink but maybe just be a bit reasonable.
Metallo
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