2024/2025 Around the League

[Balthazar]

If there's one "superstar" franchise player who I think ain't remotely worth the hype his legend is built upon, it's Jonathan Toews.

What about his former superstar teammate, Patrick Kane. Do you like him?

 

[Pokecheque]

What about his former superstar teammate, Patrick Kane. Do you like him?

The fact that I don't think Toews is that great a player kinda lends itself to a further admiration of Kane's on-ice talents. One of the only times a team built a powerhouse multi-Cup winner whose best player was NOT the center.

 

[Chiarelli]

Kane and Toews were both legit, but those Chicago teams were just deep af

 

[Pokecheque]

Kane and Toews were both legit, but those Chicago teams were just deep af

Toews, Kane, Duncan, etc. Yeah, those teams were stacked AF (though they continually got away with no real 2C, unless you count Bolland). Not to say Toews sucked, he obviously didn't, I just don't think he's worth the hype like those other guys are. And for obvious reasons I don't think anyone on that 2010 team is worth an ounce of spit at the dentist's office.

 

[AvsMakar08]

Kane and Toews were both legit, but those Chicago teams were just deep af

Yeah, they could not even afford to keep the Big Buff who was like a 3rd liner in Chicago but then became a beast.

 

[Pokecheque]

Yeah, they could not even afford to keep the Big Buff who was like a 3rd liner in Chicago but then became a beast.

You know the Jets will forever and ever regret not going for it while they had Byfuglien in his prime.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I assume after this game Rangers will be in complete meltdown

 

[The Moops]

 

[Alienblood]

The fact that I don't think Toews is that great a player kinda lends itself to a further admiration of Kane's on-ice talents. One of the only times a team built a powerhouse multi-Cup winner whose best player was NOT the center.

Their best player was a defenceman

 

[Pokecheque]

Their best player was a defenceman

You may be surprised that I don’t agree with you.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Man, this was brutal.

Literally choking the life out of somebody until they’re tapping and kicking their feet around. He had the leg wrapped in and locked UFC style, too.

Linesman just standing there doing nothing too.

 

[Pokecheque]

Absolutely shameful behavior by the officials.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Absolutely shameful behavior by the officials.

100% appalling.

 

[The Abusement Park]

The f*** is that ref doing?? Obviously Laggeson needs to be dealt with. But that ref really needs to be dealt with.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Man, this was brutal.

Literally choking the life out of somebody until they’re tapping and kicking their feet around. He had the leg wrapped in and locked UFC style, too.

Linesman just standing there doing nothing too.

That's gross. Refs needs to get disciplined.

 

[Alienblood]

You may be surprised that I don’t agree with you.

Keith and Seabrook.playung over 30.mins was the biggest reason they won.

 

[Pokecheque]

Keith and Seabrook.playung over 30.mins was the biggest reason they won.

Not really gonna belabor this point because it ain't like Keith was a scrub (very talented but also dirty AF and a horrid human to boot) but it's just my opinion that Kane was the straw that stirred that drink. Regardless the less we talk about those Hawks teams, the better. I sincerely regret even bringing up Jonathan Toews' name. He should remain forgotten while he's pulling an Ace Ventura.

 

[Ceremony]

What on earth does that ref stood next to them think is happening? At what level of hockey is is acceptable to let two guys lie on the ice wrapped around each other?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Pokecheque]

I assume after this game Rangers will be in complete meltdown

I'm really hoping so.

I've never really studied Laviolette's defensive systems, but something Kern and Hahn said on the radio today implied that other teams have figured his M2M scheme out and they're exploiting it to its fullest. To me it seems more like they have a lot of defensively-inept players, especially Trouba, who is like a poor-man's Darius Kasparaitis at this point.

I hope Shestyorkin forces their hand one way or another. I don't blame him one bit either. If I were him I'd be saying "If you're going to do the same thing you did to Lundqvist, you're either gonna pay me or trade me somewhere else."

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Pokecheque]

Not that I'm complaining but I thought for sure La Roux would be earning his way toward being the next Matt Cooke by now. Instead he draws Meier into a match penalty and suspension.

 

[Bender]

I liked these by TB.
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This post is why we lost 8-to-2.

C'mon Sethro! Check the schedule before liking stuff!!!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Man, this was brutal.

Literally choking the life out of somebody until they’re tapping and kicking their feet around. He had the leg wrapped in and locked UFC style, too.

Linesman just standing there doing nothing too.

 

[Bender]

Ranks right up there with Sakic’s breakaway goal in the 2002 Gold medal game as my favourite international goal ever. Sakic’s first, Crosby’s second.

Favourite hockey goal ever was Uwe Krupp in triple overtime for the first Cup win. I was 11 years old and absolutely lost my mind.

Second is Sakic’s “fakes it, takes it, scores” goal on Brodeur in game 7 of the second Cup win to make the score 3-0 and give us some breathing room.

What? No Duchene's 30th goal??