Around the League - 2023/24

[Balthazar]

Kuemper in playoff form

 

[Metallo]

Washington is in trouble. I thought it was a given that Ovi would get Gretzky goal record but with the team they currently have I dont know anymore. This is a terrible Caps team and it shouldnt come as a shock considering who the goalie is.

Yeah they are geriatric.

 

[BaconNater]

Wait Norris is back?? Wth I thought he was out for months? I'm a donkey

 

[CharlesPuck]

Are the wings back?! Yzerplan engaged

 

[the_fan]

Are the wings back?! Yzerplan engaged

Looks like they have a solid team

 

[the_fan]

Ovi better start scoring goals if he wants to get the record. Looks like he lost a step or two and this Caps teams is old and slow

 

[The Kingslayer]

Are the wings back?! Yzerplan engaged

Debrincat on fire.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Washington is in trouble. I thought it was a given that Ovi would get Gretzky goal record but with the team they currently have I dont know anymore. This is a terrible Caps team and it shouldnt come as a shock considering who the goalie is.

There best bet is to find another team to help them double retain and then they can trade Ovi to us for Manson. We'll have to figure out a way to cheaply replace Manson but others have suggested that Frankie could be the centerpiece of trade for an RD and then we could just roll with Justus or Ivan as our backup and see if we can get comfortable with one of them or if necessary make a trade at the deadline to get a more seasoned vet.

 

[the_fan]

Debrincat on fire.

Yeah that was a legit good trade for the Wings

 

[Balthazar]

Looks like they have a solid team

Personally I really dislike their roster.

 

[the_fan]

Personally I really dislike their roster.

When you look at the roster on paper, specially when you see 5 mill AAV for Compher, it’s not all that impressive, but so far they look decent to start the season. We’ll see how long they can keep it up and play this way. Right now all their new players are on adrenaline rush

 

[The Kingslayer]

Kuemper in playoff form

.793 SV% lol

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Ovi better start scoring goals if he wants to get the record. Looks like he lost a step or two and this Caps teams is old and slow

To be honest, only mission left for that team is to get Ovi those missing goals. Otherwise they are done.

 

[Puckstop40]

The Capitals are bad, but we were smart for not re-signing Kuemper.

 

[The Kingslayer]

The Capitals are bad, but we were smart for not re-signing Kuemper.

Avs would have won a cup that season with Andrew Raycroft in net.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

The Capitals are bad, but we were smart for not re-signing Kuemper.

100% true, but Caps do suck. Kuemper is probably least of their trouble(at least for now). The team is too old and slow.

 

[Linds]

Man I want to see Ovi get the record, but he hasn't even registered a shot in the past 2 games. Going to be a long year for him

 

[Foppa2118]

Man I want to see Ovi get the record, but he hasn't even registered a shot in the past 2 games. Going to be a long year for him

That's not a good sign. You have to go back almost two full years to Nov 11 2021, to find the last game Ovechkin didn't have a shot.

 

[Pokecheque]

Ovechkin held without a shot in consecutive games for the first time ever in his career.

I don’t think he’s breaking down (at least not yet) but the Caps sure as hell are.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Josh Norris is finally back with the Sens...and scored 2 goals tonight. That's pretty awesome for them.

They really need him back in the worst way. I've said it before and I'm willing to die on this hill but Chychychyrn or whatever his name is and Chabot both are more of a #3 or good #4 type. Not an actual top pairing.

 

[GoNordiquesGo]

Man I want to see Ovi get the record, but he hasn't even registered a shot in the past 2 games. Going to be a long year for him

I hope he doesn't. That record belongs to Mr. Wayne Gretzky.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I hope he doesn't. That record belongs to Mr. Wayne Gretzky.

Seeing someone break one of the greatest Gretzky records would be incredible.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I hope he doesn't. That record belongs to Mr. Wayne Gretzky.

All records are meant to be broken. However, I have no problems with updating the names of some awards. Gretzky should certainly have an award named after him. I actually think the player with the most assists would be a good one to create for him.

I still wouldn't mind seeing Ovie break the record, but I have to admit my fervor for him doing so is lessened dramatically due to current geopolitics. I'm not sure what that says about me, but in the words of the great philosopher, Todd Bertuzzi, "it is what it is".

 

[Pokecheque]

Personally I really dislike their roster.

I don't. That's a competitive roster, with a legit top line center and top pairing. They also have enough depth that they don't have to rush their prospects. Don't know if the plan is to keep Copp at wing but they now have options between him and JTC.

Obviously goaltending is still a huge question mark but if Cossa continues to develop, it won't matter.

Haven't liked all of his moves but the Wings look like they're on track. I doubt this hot start lasts but they're likely not tanking anymore either.

Avs would have won a cup that season with Andrew Raycroft in net.

Geez, Kuemps frustrated the living hell outta me with his rebound control and occasional f***ups but geeeeeeez the man backstopped the Avs to a Cup victory with one fully functional eye. I just don't get the hate he gets on here at all.

 

[dahrougem2]

I hope he doesn't. That record belongs to Mr. Wayne Gretzky.

Ovechkin breaking that record would be one of the greatest feats in NHL history IMO.