Around the League - 2023/24

[JLo217]

Perhaps if Bedard wasn't trying to do the same things to Avs players, it wouldn't have happened?

Josh Manson is very deliberate in his physical play. He doesn't just start slashing guys in the hands randomly.

Bedard's lesson isn't to play through it. It's to stop trying to play agitator as a star.

Bedard through about 5-10 slashes during that game. I'm all for the kid doing well, but the way Hawks fans and the media are playing this up is insane. I saw some quotes from Hawks fans saying Manson and the Avs should be sent to Kyiv and or Gaza to be uh... not sure how to put it. I'm not saying these were as bad as what Manson through, but it was impossible to not watch the kid. His title plate was a lower third that took up 15% of the screen the entire game.


That's a special breed of f***ed up. Watch that franchise get another 1 OA cuz NHL.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Perhaps if Bedard wasn't trying to do the same things to Avs players, it wouldn't have happened?

Josh Manson is very deliberate in his physical play. He doesn't just start slashing guys in the hands randomly.

Bedard's lesson isn't to play through it. It's to stop trying to play agitator as a star.

Why are they talking about Manson's slash, but they pictured Connor Bedard trying to get away with holding Logan O'Connor's stick?

 

[davpower]

Damn..

Can someone remind him when Blackwell hit Mackinnon head first into the board earlier this year?

 

[Valushkin]

I kinda doubt Manson would slash Bedard for no reason. Bedard must have done or said something to Manson I’m sure

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I kinda doubt Manson would slash Bedard for no reason. Bedard must have done or said something to Manson I’m sure

There's always III Sides to Every Story.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I couldn't give ten shits what other teams or writers think of the Avs. What I do fear, however, they all this attention on Manson will result in an uptick in calls against him. This sort of heat against the league primadonna future superstar won't go unnoticed by the NHL and the officials. Manson may lose any benefit of the doubt he may have had before this.

 

[dahrougem2]

Another 3rd period Jets comeback.

At this point I think the Avs are going to be firmly in the #3 seed in the Central and start on the road.

 

[John Mandalorian]

I couldn't give ten shits what other teams or writers think of the Avs. What I do fear, however, they all this attention on Manson will result in an uptick in calls against him. This sort of heat against the league primadonna future superstar won't go unnoticed by the NHL and the officials. Manson may lose any benefit of the doubt he may have had before this.

Its a nothing burger. Yeah, there might be some focus on this in the short run but it comes down to the union having more Josh Mansons than Connor Bedards. The system of punishment resulting from this reality is a small deterrent.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Another 3rd period Jets comeback.

Trailed 3-0 yesterday, scored 5 in the third and won 5-3.

Trailed 2-1 today, scored 4 in the 3rd and won 5-2

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Another 3rd period Jets comeback.

At this point I think the Avs are going to be firmly in the #3 seed in the Central and start on the road.

That's a bit of an overreaction. We are 4 pts behind the Stars with one game in hand, 20 games to go, one more game against them, and we are getting Nuke back and hopefully a 2C.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Man, Pittsburgh is so done. It's a shame that Crosby is gonna waste away there the next few years.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Man, Pittsburgh is so done. It's a shame that Crosby is gonna waste away there the next few years.

This game might work as a trigger. Let's hope it ends 10-0.

 

[Pokecheque]

What the f*** is wrong with Ottawa

Well their goaltending sucks for starters.

Also, (apologies in advance if I already talked about this) someone posted something about how they noticed Sanderson gets walked way more than a projected top defenseman should. And they did some digging and I guess he’s actually really bad at 1-on-1 defense. Like, worse than Morgan Rielly, and THAT is saying something. I’m not sure if he’s just not a great backward skater or what the deal is. Not saying he can’t be a legit star—it’s early yet—but there are apparently some major kinks that need to be worked out.

Now as for Chychrun…I’ve no idea what’s wrong with him. He’s been absolutely horrid this season, and IIRC he’s been mostly healthy all year.

I will say this, and I know you’ll disagree, but I don’t think Dorion left the Sens in as good a shape as everyone thinks.

 

[Pokecheque]

When he retires it's gonna be scary.

If he even makes it that far. And I know that’s morbid but…look at the history.

 

[Foppa2118]

There's always III Sides to Every Story.

I read this as "There's always ill sides to every story" and was like damn ET fit'n to spit some truth no cap.

 

[Soedy]

That's a bit of an overreaction. We are 4 pts behind the Stars with one game in hand, 20 games to go, one more game against them, and we are getting Nuke back and hopefully a 2C.

I wish I had your optimism.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I read this as "There's always ill sides to every story" and was like damn ET fit'n to spit some truth no cap.

It was a reference to Extreme's third album. It was broken into three parts called Yours, Mine and The Truth.

It was a stupid reference about an obscure rock band. Although Nuno still shreds the guitar like nobody else. Since EVH's passing, I'd say he's got to be the best rock guitarist still around. Could probably argue that he'd been better than Eddie for quite some time, but rock had fallen out of favor and the mainstream just never noticed how good he was.

 

[Grigowski]

Man, Pittsburgh is so done. It's a shame that Crosby is gonna waste away there the next few years.

He still has 5 days to change his mind......

 

[redacted]

Another 3rd period Jets comeback.

At this point I think the Avs are going to be firmly in the #3 seed in the Central and start on the road.

Monahan looks good there. Not perfect certainly, but what they needed to solidify the group a bit. I’ll be curious if it holds up as I certainly don’t think it will.

 

[Balthazar]

Monahan looks good there. Not perfect certainly, but what they needed to solidify the group a bit. I’ll be curious if it holds up as I certainly don’t think it will.

Monahan looked great in Montreal too.

 

[redacted]

Monahan looked great in Montreal too.

I’d say great is a stretch. He’s a good stationary player still (why he’s great on the PP still)… when the pace was high in games he really struggled.

 

[Grigowski]

when the pace was high in games he really struggled.

Curious how he will look when playoff-hockey is on the menu........

 

[redacted]

Curious how he will look when playoff-hockey is on the menu........

That's my reservation. I don't think it will be good... but maybe they luck out on some matchups. The luxury the Jets have is Lowry can matchup against anyone, then Namestnikov can sub in and take a few shifts at center.

 

[Grigowski]

That's my reservation. I don't think it will be good... but maybe they luck out on some matchups. The luxury the Jets have is Lowry can matchup against anyone, then Namestnikov can sub in and take a few shifts at center.

And thats why we need a capable 2C.....

 

[BaconNater]

Would Dubas have destroyed the Avs if he came here when it was rumored?