Around the League - 2023/24

[SirLoinOfCloth]

The league's approach to LGBTQ+ issues:

It's one thing to not endorse or enforce Pride Nights, but to BAN rainbow tape making it against the rules for someone to support the causes in that way? Absolute idiocy.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

The league's approach to LGBTQ+ issues:

It's one thing to not endorse or enforce Pride Nights, but to BAN rainbow tape making it against the rules for someone to support the causes in that way? Absolute idiocy.

Yep and hopefully we do see lots of players using the tape regardless.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Seems like the NHLs plan to ban pride colored stick tape as a way of trying to deflect from the situation and change the conversation is having the opposite effect. All I see on twitter is more and more talk of players planning to defy the league and use pride tape anyways, challenge the fine and/or pay the fine.


Serves the league right for such a moronic approach to what was happening.

They can only fine $5K for destroying another players knee on purpose. How bad can the fine be?

 

[Pokecheque]

They were slam dunk picks at the time. Like I said, Kakko showed skill and performance unmatched by ANY Finnish prospect before him, bar Barkov. I watched Rantanen and Kakko both live, and Kakko was the better one.

It could be argued that Rangers should've picked Stuezle instead of Lafreniere because they lacked centers. But you know how it is, pick the best player available and Laf was the consensus #1. By picking a position you end up with Kotkaniemi or Juolevi.

I get that and don’t doubt your observations for an instant but what’s also true is that skill is not always transferrable from level to level. I’ve read there has never been before or since a better high school hockey player in New England than Robbie Ftorek. Obviously he didn’t make it to the NHL level as a player (I wish he had been more successful as a coach though, I loved his systems and philosophy). Many of the greatest ever NCAA football players didn’t do shit in the NFL, while a completely unheralded QB in Tom Brady by happenstance replaced an injured Drew Bledsoe and became legendary.

You may yet be proven right but I just don’t see it now or ever. Both Laf and KK will merely be okay-to-good players. KK has already proven he can very good defensively. But neither IMO will ever be great at the NHL level.

 

[Pokecheque]

Yep and hopefully we do see lots of players using the tape regardless.

I hope so too.

 

[Gumballhead]

Caufield is gonna score a lot of goals

Absolutely happy for him -- it wasn't going to happen here, but I like him still.

 

[sethro109]

Did anyone watch the Pens and Caps last night? My father was telling me that they had Weekes on and he was talking about Patrick Kane and possible definitions. Apparently he has the Avs as a target?

Is there anywhere I could watch that segment?

 

[John Mandalorian]

Did anyone watch the Pens and Caps last night? My father was telling me that they had Weekes on and he was talking about Patrick Kane and possible definitions. Apparently he has the Avs as a target?

Is there anywhere I could watch that segment?

What room? Its not like its a trade.

 

[sethro109]

What room? Its not like its a trade.

No idea. That's why I wanted to watch the segment for myself. He'd either have to sign a very friendly deal, or we'd have to move some guys.

 

[Gruyeriev]

I worry about Kraken offence, they lost a lot of talent and not a lot of ability to replace it.

You mean Jared McCann won’t score 40g again with a totally sustainable 19% SPCT?

 

[UncleRisto]

Rodrigues 2G 2A.

 

[LOFIN]

3 disallowed goals in the 1st period of CBJ-NYR

Two NYR offside goals, 1 CBJ goal that was saved on the line.

 

[henchman21]

JoJo still sucks

 

[sethro109]

Everything is going in for Matthews right now.

 

[Gruyeriev]

The league's approach to LGBTQ+ issues:

It's one thing to not endorse or enforce Pride Nights, but to BAN rainbow tape making it against the rules for someone to support the causes in that way? Absolute idiocy.

Sir I’m going to have to ask you to hand over your cell phone and give to Mr. Babcock

 

[mackinnon29]

Watching the leafs wild game, entertaining hockey but man lol pylons on both sides for d men, lots of puck watching as well

 

[sethro109]

Watching the leafs wild game, entertaining hockey but man lol pylons on both sides for d men, lots of puck watching as well

Everyone on the Wild other than Zucc looks really bad.

 

[Gumballhead]

The league's approach to LGBTQ+ issues:

It's one thing to not endorse or enforce Pride Nights, but to BAN rainbow tape making it against the rules for someone to support the causes in that way? Absolute idiocy.

Did they ban other non-standard tape too? It's stupid either way but they gave themselves an excuse if they did it that way.

 

[mackinnon29]

Everyone on the Wild other than Zucc looks really bad.

Agreed, that goal by Willy while great can’t happen. have no idea what goligoski is doing in his end lol needs to get his head in the game along with everyone else

 

[mackinnon29]

JoJo still sucks

He’s the gift that’s Keeps on giving bad goals lol lightning are gonna need another goalie

 

[Alienblood]

JoJo still sucks

Levi too

 

[Avs9296]

To me Bedard reminds me of another Hawk, Patrick Kane. He basically a center version of Patrick Kane. Not sure how his defensive game is going to round out being very small and not an amazingly fast skater, but with the puck is he magic.

 

[henchman21]

Levi too

I know your hate boner is as hard as it can get, but the kid is 21. Way too early to say much there.

 

[Alienblood]

I know your hate boner is as hard as it can get, but the kid is 21. Way too early to say much there.

nah I just don't see him as nothing more than an AHL goalie. I have no hate for him, just never believed in the hype.

 

[henchman21]

nah I just don't see him as nothing more than an AHL goalie. I have no hate for him, just never believed in the hype.

Okay… he’s 21, by most paths he’d be in the AHL the next two seasons. Some adjustment should be expected, even if he succeeds.

(And you clearly have hate, you can’t go a game without ripping him)