2024-2025 Around The League Part 2

[NorthernAvsFan]

I hate to be the one defending Dallas… but Harley is a better player than he was last year, so that’s a boost to their defence.

Not to mention their forward group is clearly better. The depth is insane. The question can be asked, is it the right depth? Are they gritty enough.

Colorado is also much improved from last season though and even if they have Rantanen, that line still loses to the MacKinnon line. As we know Mikko is not a driver at even strength and is more effective at piling up points on the power play.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[Valushkin]

I hate to be the one defending Dallas… but Harley is a better player than he was last year, so that’s a boost to their defence.

Not to mention their forward group is clearly better. The depth is insane. The question can be asked, is it the right depth? Are they gritty enough.

Colorado is also much improved from last season though and even if they have Rantanen, that line still loses to the MacKinnon line. As we know Mikko is not a driver at even strength and is more effective at piling up points on the power play.

They gonna have this guy on their top 4 though

 

[a mangy Meowth]

They gonna have this guy on their top 4 though

Yeah, Lyoo boobshkin stanks

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Yup, we just have to be healthy playing them. Both times we faced them in the playoffs, last year and in the bubble, we were missing key players

Correct

 

[Ararana]

Even if they rush Hieskanen back for round 1, is that guy going to be healthy enough coming off knee surgery to keep up with the speed of the Avs top line?

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Even if they rush Hieskanen back for round 1, is that guy going to be healthy enough coming off knee surgery to keep up with the speed of the Avs top line?

And his game is still based a lot on skating. I don't see how this will work well for them.

 

[Ceremony]

Management Thread 'Does Joe Sacco deserve to be officially the HC of the Bruins in 2025-2026?'

Today at 6:52 AM

Sweeney is throwing hints that Sacco inherited a mess this season.

Do you roll the dice and give him a training camp?

• Fenway
• Replies: 79
• Forum: Boston Bruins

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[flyfysher]

Management Thread 'Does Joe Sacco deserve to be officially the HC of the Bruins in 2025-2026?'

Today at 6:52 AM

Sweeney is throwing hints that Sacco inherited a mess this season.

Do you roll the dice and give him a training camp?

• Fenway
• Replies: 79
• Forum: Boston Bruins

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Dump and Chase Sacco. He told EJ to just chip the puck in years ago.

 

[dahrougem2]

Connor Ingram to the player assistance program. Isn't this his second time there or am I crazy?

 

[GoNordiquesGo]

I don't think we cna say that either Dallas or the Avs are clearly better than the other team. Two juggernauts...

I think Avs 1st line is better, 2nd lines are close, Stars 3rd line is better and 4th lines I would say Avs but I don't know the Stars players on that line well enough so I'll say even...

Avs D is better and Stars G has the edge.

Hard to be any closer than that...

Injuries are once again going to play a huge factor.

 

[LOFIN]

Connor Ingram to the player assistance program. Isn't this his second time there or am I crazy?

He posted this on X

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

He posted this on X

Sounds like he's struggling mentally, not with drugs or alcohol.

 

[flyfysher]

Sounds like he's struggling mentally, not with drugs or alcohol.

Grief sucks. I hope he gets well soon and resumes his career.

 

[mackinnon29]

What’s the chances we extend Nelson? Know it’s one game but it’s nice to have a competent 2C

 

[S E P H]

What’s the chances we extend Nelson? Know it’s one game but it’s nice to have a competent 2C

All the rumours say that he's going back home to finish his career in Minnesota.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Dirty crosscheck by Sanheim on Pesce

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

What’s the chances we extend Nelson? Know it’s one game but it’s nice to have a competent 2C

All the rumours say that he's going back home to finish his career in Minnesota.

Way too early for that. We'll see how he fits over the rest of the year. Having Toewser and Mack to work on him for the next couple months should help. Playing on a team that is a true Cup contender helps.

I'm sure Minny will throw a dumb deal with an extra year at him. Like Avs offer 4, Minny offers 5, etc.

 

[S E P H]

Way too early for that. We'll see how he fits over the rest of the year. Having Toewser and Mack to work on him for the next couple months should help. Playing on a team that is a true Cup contender helps.

I'm sure Minny will throw a dumb deal with an extra year at him. Like Avs offer 4, Minny offers 5, etc.

Anybody would be dumb to go to Minny, but the Parise and Suter contracts come off the book this offseason, so they will be major players in the free agent market for sure. No chance Avs will be able to overpay him as the Wild can potentially do on top of that. It's too early, but a lot of Islander fans think he wants to go back home with his fam.

 

[Ceremony]

I've said before - EJ is from Minnesota and he hates the Wild. He'll see Nelson right.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Mild losing 1-0 to Pittsburgh after 40 minutes.

It would be good for us to build some distance ahead of them. They keep losing and we face them on Tuesday in a big 4 point game.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Management Thread 'Does Joe Sacco deserve to be officially the HC of the Bruins in 2025-2026?'

Today at 6:52 AM

Sweeney is throwing hints that Sacco inherited a mess this season.

Do you roll the dice and give him a training camp?

• Fenway
• Replies: 79
• Forum: Boston Bruins

• 

 

[EdAVSfan]

Mild losing 1-0 to Pittsburgh after 40 minutes.

It would be good for us to build some distance ahead of them. They keep losing and we face them on Tuesday in a big 4 point game.

I worry less about Minny catching us than I do Bednar going balls deep to pass Dallas.

 

[Balthazar]

Mild losing 1-0 to Pittsburgh after 40 minutes.

It would be good for us to build some distance ahead of them. They keep losing and we face them on Tuesday in a big 4 point game.

Unless I'm missing something if we stay ahead of Minny we face the biggest threat in the West in round 1 no? Why is it a good thing?

It would be much better for the Avs to stay in a wildcard spot and face Vegas or Winnipeg.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I hate to be the one defending Dallas… but Harley is a better player than he was last year, so that’s a boost to their defence.

Not to mention their forward group is clearly better. The depth is insane. The question can be asked, is it the right depth? Are they gritty enough.

Colorado is also much improved from last season though and even if they have Rantanen, that line still loses to the MacKinnon line. As we know Mikko is not a driver at even strength and is more effective at piling up points on the power play.

Dallas would beat the Avs in a 7 game series unless Johnston, Harley, Mikko and Otter get injured in a bath house Jiu jitsu tournament.