Around the League - 2023/24

[The Kingslayer]

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

Thats why I said right now. Nucks wont be able to sustain this but I can easily see Pettersson, Hughes and Demko having better seasons than Mackinnon, Makar and George.

 

[GeoRox89]

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

Their team shooting percentage is higher than the 80s Oilers. Sometimes unsustainable trends last a full season; think we’re all too familiar with that given the 13-14 team but it’s rare

 

[GeoRox89]

Thats why I said right now. Nucks wont be able to sustain this but I can easily see Pettersson, Hughes and Demko having better seasons than Mackinnon, Makar and George.

Demko vs George seems like almost a given. He’s a good goalie whose been playing behind a terrible defense. Also as good as Parkilla is, Ian Clark is better

Petey vs Mack will be interesting and could go either way.

Would still take healthy Makar over healthy Hughes but Hughes is definitely better than 60-80% Makar like it seems we’re going to keep getting for a while

 

[The Abusement Park]

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

Prior to this game the team was shooting at 15% and only 5 guys are shooting under 10%. 3 shooting 25%, 4 others over 20% and 5 more over 15%. The shooting bender the Nucks are on right now is insanity.

 

[Foppa2118]

How do Bruins win with a center line of Zacha, Coyle, Poitras, Beecher?

Oilers and Bruins are a study in contrast for the 'Center depth is everything, Wingers and Goaltending aren't that important' debate.

Boston - Terrible center depth, great wingers, good defense, great goaltending - 2nd in NHL

Edmonton - Among best center depth in NHL, ok wingers, bad defense, bad goaltending - 31st in NHL

 

[Balthazar]

Oilers and Bruins are a study in contrast for the 'Center depth is everything, Wingers and Goaltending aren't that important' debate.

Boston - Terrible center depth, great wingers, good defense, great goaltending - 2nd in NHL

Edmonton - Among best center depth in NHL, ok wingers, bad defense, bad goaltending - 31st in NHL

Let's not forget that before the Crosby/Malkin cups the most important position was goaltending. It's still subject to change.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Leon finally scores for me.

 

[Balthazar]

Would be nice if the Canucks wouldn't pull a Tampa and choke.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Oilers and Bruins are a study in contrast for the 'Center depth is everything, Wingers and Goaltending aren't that important' debate.

Boston - Terrible center depth, great wingers, good defense, great goaltending - 2nd in NHL

Edmonton - Among best center depth in NHL, ok wingers, bad defense, bad goaltending - 31st in NHL

I would add a great system with the personnel they have lead by one of the best coaches in hockey. In Edmonton they have Woodcroft.

 

[Pokecheque]

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.

Oh I dunno, that Avs team was MUCH worse.

And to be fair to Vincent they’re basically telling him to rule with an iron fist. Still don’t think it’s the right approach though.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Lol Oilers cant defend or get a save ever. ANother rush goal against

 

[the_fan]

Lol Oilers cant defend or get a save ever. ANother rush goal against

Which is surprising because they have a #1 D-man like Nurse

 

[The Kingslayer]

Which is surprising because they have a #1 D-man like Nurse

And Evan Bouchard who is better than Makar

 

[the_fan]

McDavid is either playing hurt or he’s just tired of being an Oiler. He looks like a completely different player out there. He’s not even cherry picking anymore

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

McDavid is such a little bitch, he throws so many little cheap shots and then expects no one will retaliate

 

[BobRossColton]

Yeah mcdavid just seems over it.

 

[The Kingslayer]

1 goal 2 Assists for Quinn Hughes tonight so far

Nucks have scored 15 goals the last two games. Avs have allowed 15 goals the last 3 road games.

 

[the_fan]

1 goal 2 Assists for Quinn Hughes tonight so far

Nucks have scored 15 goals the last two games. Avs have allowed 15 goals the last 3 road games.

Nucks and Ducks are the new powerhouse in west while Avs should start rebuilding soon

 

[MacKaRant]

McDavid is either playing hurt or he’s just tired of being an Oiler. He looks like a completely different player out there. He’s not even cherry picking anymore

I think he's playing hurt. Also, he's completely lost the plot. You hate to see it.

 

[MacKaRant]

Oooh, now Jay Woodcroft exiting early in order to get a head start on filing for unemployment. You also hate to see it.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Feels like everyone on the Oilers is racing to bail on the squad

 

[BobRossColton]

So Cronin, woodcraft, any other coach?

 

[the_fan]

Woodcroft was tossed. Probably told the ref your mama is fat

 

[Balthazar]

 

[Alienblood]

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

Petterson is better than Mack too