2024/2025 Around the League

[henchman21]

Oh i'm not arguing players like Brannstrom and Kylington will gain Bednar's trust, but I do think they'll help create more blowout games where it will help spread out the TOI for the majority of the regular season. Once the TDL hits I expect they'll bring in 1-2 rentals in the mold of JMFG/Nemeth/etc for the playoffs..

I'd don't see how they'll create more blowout games. They may create some more offensive chances, but what they create is likely offset by what they'll give up. Based on what we've seen, their split is unlikely to be drastically different than Byram, JMFJ, Malinski, Jones, Walker, etc.

This Avs team is not any deeper than last year's team and the reliance on the top guys will be similar as long as Bednar prioritizes winning all the regular season games he can.

 

[kchan9]

PEB (Bellemare) is coming to the Avs on a PTO

 

[sethro109]

I like PEB, but I'm not sure about bringing in a 40 year old.

 

[henchman21]

I like PEB, but I'm not sure about bringing in a 40 year old.

The 4C role on the Avs is like waiting til 2am to pick who you're going home with at the sleaziest dive bar in town.

 

[cinchronicity]

The Avs have lost two elder statesmen in JMFJ and Cogs. Belle could fill that locker room void. Another French voice will probably make Girard happy. Now, can Belle still play 4C. I have my doubts.

 

[Johnnydrama21]

I'd don't see how they'll create more blowout games. They may create some more offensive chances, but what they create is likely offset by what they'll give up. Based on what we've seen, their split is unlikely to be drastically different than Byram, JMFJ, Malinski, Jones, Walker, etc.

This Avs team is not any deeper than last year's team and the reliance on the top guys will be similar as long as Bednar prioritizes winning all the regular season games he can.

Even getting Nuke and Landy back, they won't be as deep as last year because there's no way in hell either of them is their old self (at least not for a while)

 

[Pokecheque]

The thing that's killing me is that while the new depth acquisitions on defense are very interesting, not a single one of them will see any serious penalty kill time, which is reason #1 why Makar gets way too many minutes every night.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833916256711242053

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833927506208194611

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833944227287372217

 

[Balthazar]

The thing that's killing me is that while the new depth acquisitions on defense are very interesting, not a single one of them will see any serious penalty kill time, which is reason #1 why Makar gets way too many minutes every night.

Like @henchman21 said earlier, Avs are looking for the best value contracts for dmen and the best bang for the buck is in the small bottom pair puck movers.

Problem is these dmen don't PK and don't usually do well in the playoffs.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Foppa2118]

(moved to trade thread)

 

[John Mandalorian]

The Avs 4C always seems to nosedive after 1-2 months.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

6-8 weeks.

 

[Ceremony]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833914916153004441

This nerd is who the green filth are pinning all their future hopes on?

 

[Pokecheque]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833914916153004441

This nerd is who the green filth are pinning all their future hopes on?

That nerd's pretty good.

 

[Pokecheque]

Who are the NHL Top 5 Forward Duos?

TSN Hockey Analyst Frankie Corrado on the latest edition of the Talking Point gives his Top 5 Forward Duos in the NHL

nhlrumors.com

Top five forward tandems in hockey. It's obvious who #1 is, Mikko and Nate come in at #2.

 

[Pokecheque]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834298539817796004

 

[henchman21]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834298539817796004

Torts to Michkov: Get ready to learn bag skate buddy.

 

[Ceremony]

That nerd's pretty good.

Look at him! Even Girard could flush his head down the toilet.

 

[Pokecheque]

Look at him! Even Girard could flush his head down the toilet.

We all know Sammy doesn't go full bully unless it's a guy he can look straight in the eyes without the use of a footstool.

 

[Pokecheque]

I see a Leafs first rounder just got Sieloff'd in camp.

f*** these moronic goon-types who feel the need to knock their potential future teammates around to make a good first impression.

 

[Balthazar]

We all know Sammy doesn't go full bully unless it's a guy he can look straight in the eyes without the use of a footstool.

When he sees someone his size and he's a bad mood watch out though

 

[LOFIN]

I see a Leafs first rounder just got Sieloff'd in camp.

f*** these moronic goon-types who feel the need to knock their potential future teammates around to make a good first impression.

Happened last year too with the Leafs (Roni Hirvonen got hit that time) and the Marlies actually gave a contract to the guy who made the hit lol...

 

[Balthazar]

I see a Leafs first rounder just got Sieloff'd in camp.

Who? I see nothing. Post the story or the name.

 

[BrickNHL]

Who are the NHL Top 5 Forward Duos?

TSN Hockey Analyst Frankie Corrado on the latest edition of the Talking Point gives his Top 5 Forward Duos in the NHL

nhlrumors.com

Top five forward tandems in hockey. It's obvious who #1 is, Mikko and Nate come in at #2.

Frankie is probably my favourite guy in hockey media but I disagree with #3 pretty strongly. They should be #5