Around the League - 2023/24

[AvsGuy]

Quote me on it down the road if you want, the Oilers aren't winning shit with McDavid

It's not a goaltending thing, it's not a defense thing

"But OMG, McDavid scores at an insane pace in the playoffs!!!"

Don't matter

That man is not a winner and has the competitive pulse of a starfish

 

[CharlesPuck]

Two weeks in and gotta say, the Bedard hype seems silly. He just isn’t as good at the NHL level as advertised.

 

[TheForsbergShow]

Two weeks in and gotta say, the Bedard hype seems silly. He just isn’t as good at the NHL level as advertised.

Hawks have had prob the hardest schedule to start, plays on a brutal team, he had a goal taken away last game from a dude 1cm offside and he just scored right after you posted lol.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Two weeks in and gotta say, the Bedard hype seems silly. He just isn’t as good at the NHL level as advertised.

I mean the hype is a bit overboard. But the dude looks good. Better than Hughes his 18 year old season, and I wouldn't be surprised if he has a similar trajectory as Jack. Will he be a McDavid? No, but he's going to be one of the best players in the league bar none.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Tage Thompson i love u

 

[UncleRisto]

Another guaranteed San Jose loss in the first period? In this economy?

 

[UncleRisto]

Go Hawks!

 

[the_fan]

Hawks about to lose this game late in the 3rd. Giving another PP to Vegas with 2 mins left. Vegas is lucky so far playing weak teams. They haven’t really played all that well in any of their games

 

[The Kingslayer]

Hawks win.

 

[sethro109]

Hawks win.

Don't you mean "The future of hockey, Connor Bedard lead the Blackhawk's to a thrilling win against the undefeated Stanley cup champions. All hail Bedard. May his reign last a thousand years!."

 

[willy702]

Hawks about to lose this game late in the 3rd. Giving another PP to Vegas with 2 mins left. Vegas is lucky so far playing weak teams. They haven’t really played all that well in any of their games

Shocking, no one is going to go 82-0 this year.

 

[The Kingslayer]

The Devils are so fun to watch. I never thought I would say that about them ever lol

 

[Pokecheque]

The Sharks are soooooooooo bad

 

[Bender]

The Loilers are in trouble... I've got an offer for them that would Shamil Schmakov their socks off!

 

[The Kingslayer]

Quinn Hughes is going to win the Norris if he stays healthy all season

 

[CharlesPuck]

Hawks have had prob the hardest schedule to start, plays on a brutal team, he had a goal taken away last game from a dude 1cm offside and he just scored right after you posted lol.

He was hyped as McDavid level entering the league. He seemly isn’t close to that.

 

[The Abusement Park]

He was hyped as McDavid level entering the league. He seemly isn’t close to that.

I mean he has 1pt less than Mcdavid did through his first 8 games…

I don’t think he’s going to be Mcdavid but he’s been pretty dang good for an 18 year old on an awful team.

 

[Balthazar]

The Sharks are soooooooooo bad

 

[The Kingslayer]

I mean he has 1pt less than Mcdavid did through his first 8 games…

I don’t think he’s going to be Mcdavid but he’s been pretty dang good for an 18 year old on an awful team.

Too small and not fast enough to be McDavid level. I think he can be Pastrnak good.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Too small and not fast enough to be McDavid level. I think he can be Pastrnak good.

He‘ll be better than Pasta for sure imo.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Quinn Hughes is going to win the Norris if he stays healthy all season

Quinn Hughes has another goal. #HughesNorris2024

 

[HockeyFan100]

Blues suck

 

[Pokecheque]

Blues suck

Good.

 

[The Kingslayer]

JT Miller having himself a game. Short handed goal and 2 apples.

 

[McMetal]

He was hyped as McDavid level entering the league. He seemly isn’t close to that.

That really isn't his fault though. He didn't ask to be marketed this way by a clueless league. He is what he is, a very good young player who is holding his own in the NHL as an undersized 18 year old. That by itself is an impressive accomplishment, 99% of 18 year old prospects couldn't sniff the NHL, much less be an impact player of any kind.

The idea that he was going to come in and score 80-90 points out of the gate was ALWAYS absurd, and anybody who understands hockey knew it. That is doubly damning for a league that damn well should have known better than to raise expectations for him the way they did.