Around the League - 2022-23 Season Edition

[Trapper]

You know its going to be someone like Montreal that wins the Connor Bedard franchise player sweepstakes derby and then we as Leaf fans are going to have to fear the Habs ascending to the top again.

My guess would be Chicago.
It’s funny how Edmonton was gifted with Gretzky/Messier and picked a million times to get McDavid.
Pittsburgh from Lemieux/Jagr to Crosby/Malkin.
From Sakic/Forsberg to MacKinnon.
Chicago got 3 Cups from Toews/Kane and could be poised to hit the homerun again.
It seems the same franchises get those same franchise guys.

Montreal usually lucks out with superstar goalies, not the centers so much.

 

[Gabriel426]

Bedard is going to Chicago. You can book it

 

[ULF_55]

Bedard is going to Chicago. You can book it

Vancouver would be interesting, head-to-head against McDavid.
Calgary can't get there.

 

[willmma]

How embarrassing. Both teams share the longest active playoff appearance streak, and neither was able to win the cup.

 

[Lemontree]

If he wants to play another year on a Spezza like contract, would you be interested?

It seems like a huge bargain, but much like Spezza, having a slow vet play down in the lineup isn't always great even if he's probably much better than his peers down there.

Yes, if Toews wants to sign a one year deal at $1M or less with the Leafs than you do it. If he is healthy enough to play regularly than you let him take 4th line C duties. If he isn't healthy enough he becomes LTIR.

 

[ACC1224]

Yes, if Toews wants to sign a one year deal at $1M or less with the Leafs than you do it. If he is healthy enough to play regularly than you let him take 4th line C duties. If he isn't healthy enough he becomes LTIR.

You would think Chicago would bring him back if he'd take that.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

You would think Chicago would bring him back if he'd take that.

GM said he wants to give their young players a clean slate like Toews and Kane had when they started. Chicago doesn't want him back.

 

[Lemontree]

You would think Chicago would bring him back if he'd take that.

You would, perhaps Chicago is looking for the "changing of the guard". They are going into full rebuild and they may want to part with anyone associated with the franchise during the time of what happened to Kyle Beech.

 

[ACC1224]

GM said he wants to give their young players a clean slate like Toews and Kane had when they started. Chicago doesn't want him back.

Strange approach.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Toews probably retires now

I could see him giving it one more go. Maybe Edmonton to play 3c behind McDavid for a year?

 

[Menzinger]

Strange approach.

Some guys eventually outstay their welcome. In part why the wild ending up buying out Suter and Parise, the front office apparently didn't like their attitude with the younger guys.

Not to necessarily say that's the case with Toews though

 

[SprDaVE]

I could see him giving it one more go. Maybe Edmonton to play 3c behind McDavid for a year?

I'd bet the Jets to be the front runner. He's from there and the Jets are likely going to be still pretty solid next year. They might have a big hole if/when they trade Dubois (unless he changed his mind?)

 

[Buds17]

You would think Chicago would bring him back if he'd take that.

Think it's a matter of Chicago wanting to turn the page/fully embrace the rebuild more than anything else (ex. money). It feels as though moving on could be better for Toews as well (potentially finishing his career on a team with aspirations to contend).

 

[willmma]

Tonight hoping for a

Leafs, Panthers and Capitals win.

 

[Gabriel426]

Vancouver would be interesting, head-to-head against McDavid.
Calgary can't get there.

That’s true but Hawks is the only original 6 that needs a reset.

 

[TorMapleJays]

Would you rather play Boston in round 2, or a hostile “We don’t need you” for a solid 2-3 games? I don’t think Florida is beating Boston.

Also yes, we need to win round 1 but if….

 

[Gabriel426]

I could see him giving it one more go. Maybe Edmonton to play 3c behind McDavid for a year?

He is going to Rangers like Kane and Panarin.

 

[willmma]

Florida is blowing it

 

[SoftDumpNtheCorner88]

So how's our NHL ranking looking so far if we beat NYR tonight?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

So how's our NHL ranking looking so far if we beat NYR tonight?

We jump ahead of Jersey with any kind of loss from them and ahead of the Canes with a regulation loss from them. We'd be ahead of Vegas regardless.

So 4th in the league at worst, 2nd in the league at best.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Blech. No faith in Florida making it a series against the Bruins. And no faith in Carolina without Svechnikov to be able to beat the Islanders.

 

[glue]

Man do the caps suck..they were up 4-1…ok nevermind..I sympathize

 

[Fogelhund]

So…
Boston vs Florida
Carolina vs NYI
NJD vs NYR
Toronto vs Tampa Bay.

In the East.

We ended up 4th in the East.

I don’t think Florida gives Boston too much of a problem, hopefully Tkachuk runs around and roughs them up a little.

 

[Fogelhund]

Columbus beats Pittsburgh in OT. They go from best odds for Bedard, to third best odds with the win. Worst win in franchise history.


Pittsburgh misses the playoffs after losing to Chicago and Columbus at the end of the season.

Who are the biggest losers here?

 

[Stephen]

So weird seeing Jaro Halak still backing up in New York after all these years. I wouldn't have figured he would outlast Carey Price as an active goalie in the NHL.