Around the League - 2023/24

[Pokecheque]

Takes turns benching players and when trying to hold a one-goal lead with a minute to go he sends out Erik Gudbranson (yes I’m aware he doesn’t have a ton of options, but surely someone better than THAT).

I already can’t stand Pascal Vincent as an NHL coach. He’s just David Quinn 2.0.

 

[Bender]

Can we get McDavid when he asks for a trade?

Don't want that f***ing highlight-reel floater. He's a more highly skilled Matt Duchene.

 

[Balthazar]

Takes turns benching players and when trying to hold a one-goal lead with a minute to go he sends out Erik Gudbranson (yes I’m aware he doesn’t have a ton of options, but surely someone better than THAT).

I already can’t stand Pascal Vincent as an NHL coach. He’s just David Quinn 2.0.

It's not Pascal who went after Gudbranson and Provorov.

 

[GeoRox89]

Time to face facts. Quinn Hughes has finally surpassed Cale Makar as best dman.

3-1 Nucks. Another point for Hughes. 1g 1A in 15 minutes. Woodcroft is done lol

He absolutely has been this year. Going to make me a ton when he wins the Norris since I bet when he was still way down in the odds

It’s going to be interesting to see how long it takes for the Canucks shooting percentage to come back down to earth

 

[the_fan]

Don't want that f***ing highlight-reel floater. He's a more highly skilled Matt Duchene.

it’s ok, MacK will yell at him when he floats. McDavid will fix the 2C problem for the Avs. I say we get him when he asks to be traded

 

[The Kingslayer]

He absolutely has been this year. Going to make me a ton when he wins the Norris since I bet when he was still way down in the odds

It’s going to be interesting to see how long it takes for the Canucks shooting percentage to come back down to earth

Hope you make a boatload. If he stays healthy and keeps a ppg pace the rest of the way its a given.

 

[Pokecheque]

It's not Pascal who went after Gudbranson and Provorov.

Valid. But he’s still the guy playing him with a minute remaining. Coaches just loooooove NotGudbranson and I don’t know why.

 

[BobRossColton]

Mcdavid scored all his points last season..

 

[The Kingslayer]

This Oilers total meltdown is so so sweet. Evan Bouchard is better than Makar lol.

 

[HockeyFan100]

Oilers legitimately have ECHL caliber goaltending lol

 

[GeoRox89]

Hope you make a boatload. If he stays healthy and keeps a ppg pace the rest of the way its a given.

Watch Wood derail his chances with a huge hit ala Edler wrecking Mack’s Hart season

 

[Balthazar]

Valid. But he’s still the guy playing him with a minute remaining. Coaches just loooooove that guy and I don’t know why.

Considering that he benched Gaudreau for being a lazy f***, the coach must think that Gudbranson worked hard and deserved to be there.

Sounds like he's trying to change the culture in that room. CBJ is pretty much Buffalo from 3-4 years ago.

 

[the_fan]

Mcdavid scored all his points last season..

I’m sure McDavid and Draisaitl are tired of carrying the entire Oilers team on their backs for all this years.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

The Oilers commitment to not playing defense is incredible

 

[dahrougem2]

Man this Oilers game is unbelievable

 

[GeoRox89]

I’m sure McDavid and Draisaitl are tired of carrying the entire Oilers team on their backs for all this years.

McDavid after all this time in Edmonton is Seravalli levels of looking older than he is

 

[the_fan]

At least the Stars are losing too. When Avs get shutout tomorrow vs the Devils, it will make a difference. We can’t afford to keep getting shutout and Stars winning on top of it

 

[Balthazar]

The Canucks' shooting % this season must be close to like 30% now?

 

[HockeyFan100]

PLEASE let the Sharks first win come against the Oilers!

 

[Pokecheque]

Considering that he benched Gaudreau for being a lazy f***, the coach must think that Gudbranson worked hard and deserved to be there.

Sounds like he's trying to change the culture in that room. CBJ is pretty much Buffalo from 3-4 years ago.

Yeah I know. Thing is, forcibly “changing the culture” rarely works. Certainly didn’t when Quinn did it, and it’s not going to work in Lumbus.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

McDavid after all this time in Edmonton is Seravalli levels of looking older than he is

He seems to be headed for that Marcel Dionne type of career, puts up big numbers but that’s about it

 

[The Kingslayer]

Man this Oilers game is unbelievable

630 Ched has been a gold mine post game all season.

 

[The Kingslayer]

The Canucks are what the Avs should be

The Canucks star players are actually playing to their potential. Avs star players have been inconsistent. Right now its easy to see why the Nucks are better.

Hughes >Makar
Pettersson > Mackinnon
Demko>>>George
JT Miller > Rantanen
Hronek > Toews
Boeser > Nuke

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

The Canucks star players are actually playing to their potential. Avs star players have been inconsistent. Right now its easy to see why the Nucks are better.

Hughes >Makar
Pettersson > Mackinnon
Demko>>>George
JT Miller > Rantanen
Hronek > Toews
Boeser > Nuke

The Nucks are also playing with an insane shooting percentage to start the year. Who knows if that will last, or how they adjust when their puck luck falls off

 

[Balthazar]

Yeah I know. Thing is, forcibly “changing the culture” rarely works. Certainly didn’t when Quinn did it, and it’s not going to work in Lumbus.

It probably won't but Pascal was dealt an awful hand to start his NHL head coach career.

Remember that he's only there because of the Babcock fiasco and he doesn't have a lot of options.

This is similar Bednar when he took over for Roy at the last minute but with a much worse team and a GM with one foot out the door. That's terrible.