Around the League - 2023/24

[henchman21]

I wouldn't go nuts making proclamations off the first game for any team... Avs, Knights, Kings, Stars etc. You might see signs of issues, but you need time to evaluation. As people talk about losing the first game or that team having an injury or dominant performance... important to remember the Avs started their Cup year 1-3 and were 4-5-1 after 10 with some rather brutal losses.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I wouldn't go nuts making proclamations off the first game for any team... Avs, Knights, Kings, Stars etc. You might see signs of issues, but you need time to evaluation. As people talk about losing the first game or that team having an injury or dominant performance... important to remember the Avs started their Cup year 1-3 and were 4-5-1 after 10 with some rather brutal losses.

Bednar had lost the room, to be fair.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

It went the opposite eh


It was pretty shocking how quickly they gave up on Dach.

Faster than the Avs gave up on Newhook?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Bednar had lost the room, to be fair.

That's not quite the full picture. He lost the room last spring. He found it again over the summer so all's good.

 

[ABasin]

Bednar had lost the room, to be fair.

Wait….what?

 

[Balthazar]

Smart. There's no excuse for bad contracts. No history, emotion, loyalty...teams need to learn to let go old players that demand big money.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Interested in Columbus at the moment. Their C situation is interesting.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Strange how alot of the top teams struggled in their first games. A few of the good teams won but it wasnt easy like Boston and Toronto eeking out wins. LA and Oilers losing to inferior teams wasnt something the pundits saw coming.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Strange how alot of the top teams struggled in their first games. A few of the good teams won but it wasnt easy like Boston and Toronto eeking out wins. LA and Oilers losing to inferior teams wasnt something the pundits saw coming.

I see what you did there

 

[sethro109]

Buffalo's defense looks pretty rough.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Detroit is looking great against the Devils so far. Luke Hughes also looks like an absolute stud.

 

[ANewHope]

I wouldn't go nuts making proclamations off the first game for any team... Avs, Knights, Kings, Stars etc. You might see signs of issues, but you need time to evaluation. As people talk about losing the first game or that team having an injury or dominant performance... important to remember the Avs started their Cup year 1-3 and were 4-5-1 after 10 with some rather brutal losses.

Yeah you can't take anything away from game 1. You didn't need to see game 1 to know that older players will be relied on early for those teams tho. For me that's always what it was. Pointing out the Avs flaws while pumping up other teams. You have to be an absolute homer not to see the risks with the Avs this season but they exist with most teams. In a year like this one I'd argue they exist with every contender.

What's funny is I actually think the older players on Dallas hold up this season. IMO they'll be our biggest competition outside of Vegas. There clearly going to a large role even tho they aren't the centerpieces anymore. Our "younger" core isn't good enough to carry us so why wouldn't the Dallas core need depth/support?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Jack Hughes just foppa'd Seider.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Jake Walman is the most underrated dman in the NHL.

 

[Avs9296]

JTC looks like Adam Oates out there.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Lafreniere looks good

JTC looks like Adam Oates out there.

Nice feed to Raymond who whiffs on an empty netter.

 

[Avs9296]

I forgot EJ played for Buffalo. He just hit the post I think.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I forgot EJ played for Buffalo. He just hit the post I think.

Yah he did. Would have gotten me an assist if he scored.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Buffalo just has nothing for New york. This is to easy for the Rangers. Need Tage to wake up. I drafted his dumb ass this season.

 

[sethro109]

Buffalo just has nothing for New york. This is to easy for the Rangers. Need Tage to wake up. I drafted his dumb ass this season.

You gave him the kiss of death.

 

[BaconNater]

Buffalo just has nothing for New york. This is to easy for the Rangers. Need Tage to wake up. I drafted his dumb ass this season.

Jack Hughes went right before my pick and I panic picked Tage, plz score 55

 

[The Kingslayer]

Jack Hughes is so f***in good

 

[The Kingslayer]

yah Jack Hughes is insane

Jack Hughes makes offense look easy the same way McDavid does.

 

[Avs44]

Jack Hughes is something special to watch. His mobility is ridiculous.

 

[henchman21]

Yeah you can't take anything away from game 1. You didn't need to see game 1 to know that older players will be relied on early for those teams tho. For me that's always what it was. Pointing out the Avs flaws while pumping up other teams. You have to be an absolute homer not to see the risks with the Avs this season but they exist with most teams. In a year like this one I'd argue they exist with every contender.

What's funny is I actually think the older players on Dallas hold up this season. IMO they'll be our biggest competition outside of Vegas. There clearly going to a large role even tho they aren't the centerpieces anymore. Our "younger" core isn't good enough to carry us so why wouldn't the Dallas core need depth/support?

People have recognized the risk in the discussions. Some just take snippets and distort the other side to make it sound unreasonable. Each teams have pros and cons.