Around the League - 2022-23 Season Edition

[PromisedLand]

Insane. Florida is unstoppable right now with Bobrovsky playing at this level.

Canes played soft perimeter hockey IMO. They just didnt go to the dirty areas same as the shit ass crap the Leafs played.

Canes won the corsi and xgf battle every game but lost the war.

VGK knows how to play dirty, and they play dirty. Won't be as easy for the panthers. Also, Cassidy doesn't give a flying F if his players are hacking/whacking; IMO he encourages that stuff too.

Panthers are going to be shocked when they play VGK IMO. Panther's have had an easy road when it comes to playoff dirty hockey. Bennet/Lomberg/Gudas etc. have gotten away with a lot of dirty shit; VGK would pay them with interest

 

[WillNy29]

That’s why you need someone to counter punch him. They’ve had two series in row where he gets to bully guys

he did in Boston too without anyone doing anything..he speared Hathaway in the nuts when he was prone on the ice

 

[Azail]

He's doing it on a line with Bennett and Cousins.

Yea, which is crazy, because he couldn't do it on a line with Johnny Gaudreau and Lindholm. Hockey is a fickle thing.

 

[3blizzard4]

Both Matthews and McDavid left watching from the sidelines again.

Maybe Brady Tkachuk will be the next guy to make it to the finals before Matthews and McDavid.

Crazy. What is in that blood?

 

[ToneDog]

Just saw the hit by Bennett that knocked Slavin out. He needed out of Calgary as well.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I do think its funny people who have been saying 'see, this is why you need an elite goalie!' when referencing Bob (not saying that is you, moreso others/media etc.). But then you look at the other likely Goalie and its Adin Hill, a journeyman backupish goalie, leading his team lol. Goalies are wild to predict.

I think it's a combo of both...

Florida is a definition of feast or famine depending on their goalie.

Vegas is full on team structure and gameplay led by a coach that knows how to get to the finals.

In between are the Bolts but they actually had depth and playoff warriors to play around who is also blessed with Vasilesky.

Any thought of a jump beyond 1 million for next year is probably fantasy I’d grant.

Wasnt there convo at potentially looking to increase the salary cap to 5 mil now of late?

 

[ToneDog]

Yea, which is crazy, because he couldn't do it on a line with Johnny Gaudreau and Lindholm. Hockey is a fickle thing.

These guys woke up after Keith called them soft on TSN radio. We need Paul to call out the Leafs for being p***yes.

 

[Stephen]

Both Matthews and McDavid left watching from the sidelines again.

Maybe Brady Tkachuk will be the next guy to make it to the finals before Matthews and McDavid.

Crazy. What is in that blood?

Keith Tkachuk won no cups, so Florida winning would be their first.

 

[Gallagbi]

I do think its funny people who have been saying 'see, this is why you need an elite goalie!' when referencing Bob (not saying that is you, moreso others/media etc.). But then you look at the other likely Goalie and its Adin Hill, a journeyman backupish goalie, leading his team lol. Goalies are wild to predict.

Bob himself was wild to predict. They had to take him out down the stretch because he was playing so poor and left their playoff push up to their #3

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

We need to find a way to play ourselves in the 1st round.

Tampa stole our colour scheme so I think we’re as close as we can get to doing that and it still didn’t work.

 

[Azail]

I think it's a combo of both...

Florida is a definition of feast or famine depending on their goalie.

Vegas is full on team structure and gameplay led by a coach that knows how to get to the finals.

In between are the Bolts but they actually had depth and playoff warriors to play around who is also blessed with Vasilesky.

Oh I don't disagree, but Florida was 21st or something all year defensively, Bob was a sieve and lost his starting job, and had to rely on Lyon to get into the playoffs. Now Bob is some Godlike goalie, which he has earned, but like what the heck.

Vegas is very deep, great defense corps, and being led by Adin Hill, who has also played great. Not like hes been stopping 15 shots a game.

 

[PromisedLand]

These guys woke up after Keith called them soft on TSN radio. We need Paul to call out the Leafs for being p***yes.

Paulie is gonna cry from the roof top of CN Tower

"Money Money Money Money..... MONEY!"

 

[Nineteen67]

he did in Boston too without anyone doing anything..he speared Hathaway in the nuts when he was prone on the ice

Heaven forbid. Burns did that tonight.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Bob himself was wild to predict. They had to take him out down the stretch because he was playing so poor and left their playoff push up to their #3

Not only push but they let Lyon start the first three games in the series against Boston before going back to Bob

Not sure if it's a case of Bob being elite, rather him just getting insanely hot at the right time with the coincidence that he's being paid like an elite goalie

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Florida continues to get favourable reffing and incredible goaltending. Truly a winning formula.

 

[Nineteen67]

Vegas, go ahead and win tomorrow so they can get this final started.

 

[Azail]

Not only push but they let Lyon start the first three games in the series against Boston before going back to Bob

Not sure if it's a case of Bob being elite, rather him just getting insanely hot at the right time with the coincidence that he's being paid like an elite goalie

Not only that, when he did actually come into the playoffs for his first game this year against the Bruins, he got blown up, 5 GA on 30 shots. Looked like he still had no idea how to play goal. Then boom, 1 loss in his next 11 games onto the cup final. Wild.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Oh I don't disagree, but Florida was 21st or something all year defensively, Bob was a sieve and lost his starting job, and had to rely on Lyon to get into the playoffs. Now Bob is some Godlike goalie, which he has earned, but like what the heck.

Vegas is very deep, great defense corps, and being led by Adin Hill, who has also played great. Not like hes been stopping 15 shots a game.

I think oddly him losing his job, is what is giving Bob his super strength, he literally was in the back seat resting up. Biding his time. Too boot he's also super extremely mega hot lmao

 

[Squiffy]

Wasnt there convo at potentially looking to increase the salary cap to 5 mil now of late?

TSN (I think?) has an article floating around about the league and the PA meeting to discuss the possibility of going beyond 1 million next year, didnt strike me as promising, something in it about PA unwilling to make compromises for higher cap.

Here’s hoping tho.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Vegas, go ahead and win tomorrow so they can get this final started.

Knowing the NHL, they'll wait 8 days before starting it up.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

f***ing Irbe man.

 

[Squiffy]

These guys woke up after Keith called them soft on TSN radio. We need Paul to call out the Leafs for being p***yes.

Keith was a staple on my fantasy teams back in the day. Couldn’t beat the PIM’s + production.

 

[Nineteen67]

Knowing the NHL, they'll wait 8 days before starting it up.

I would think the arenas would be available. Neither city has a basketball team playing and the NHL mandates they have dates booked before the playoffs start.
Should be able to get it going on Monday if VGK can win tomorrow.

 

[Gabriel426]

Crazy what 1 good playoff run does for your rep. He was pretty much anti-clutch his whole career in Calgary.

I agree completely. But you can’t deny anyone being call clutch when they score 3 of the 4 game winning goals in a series.
Heck if Kerfoot done that, he is clutch.

 

[Cleetus]

Paulie is gonna cry from the roof top of CN Tower

"Money Money Money Money..... MONEY!"