Around the League - 2024-2025 Part II

[thusk]

Gonna be hard for any team to pass on Misa. Also got Hagens. Not saying he'll drop to 4 because he could be the best player in the draft but there's quite a few good forwards ranked in the top 5-10 of the draft and Shaefer only playing 17 games may or may not work against him.

It might not work, but the fact that it could and Boston being one of the best teams for viewership in America I believe would just benefit the league.

For what i saw and read, they're "substantial” gap between him and the rest of this draft class. The real battle is for #2 overall.

Misa, haggens and cie. are good player but right now they are not in the same category than Schaefer even if he's only played 17 games. It would be extremely surprising to see any team pass on Schaefer.

 

[Lahey]

Panthers fans are hilarious.

They say jones at 7m >>> Carlo at 3m.

Jones looks atrocious - making plays like this

 

[ToneDog]

The talk yesterday was about Tortelli, so it follows that it was a good night for Pasta.

 

[Voodoo Child]

The talk yesterday was about Tortelli, so it follows that it was a good night for Pasta.

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The B's better pray this 'retool-rebuild' doesn't take longer than 3 years. He's signed until 2031 but I don't see Pasta sticking around that long on a bad team.

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One thing I like about this year, aside from the Leafs haven't been running out the string for 2nd in the Atlantic since Christmas, is there are no loser point merchants creeping into the WC.

Most OTL is a 3 way tie between WSH, MTL and LAK with 9 each - a bunch of shitty teams have more.

Last year the Bruins (Atl 2) had 15 and the Islanders (WC1) had 16. Year before the Rangers had 13 and were Met 3 but 5th in the east, year before the WC 2 Caps had 12.

 

[Nineteen67]

Looks like I’ll need to start they NHL boycott as soon as the Ovie watch is over until that team out east gets eliminated.

 

[ULF_55]

Hutson

Drafted by Montreal Canadiens
- round 2 #62 overall 2022 NHL Entry Draft

Height 5.09 -- Weight 162 [175 cm/73 kg]

Crazy goal.

https://www.tsn.ca/must-see/video/must-see-hutson-goes-coast-to-coast-scores-from-impossible-angle~3110934

And as far as drafting 1st. overall means anything?
How has that worked out for the Leafs?

 

[stats1]

Is there a more stuck in the middle franchise than the Buffalo Sabres? Each point gained is ruining their draft pick lol for a team who hasn’t made the playoffs in 14 years they seem so directionless. A meaningless late run here is just so stupid. Not saying you tell the players to not go out and try and win but a coach and GM do have the power on who is in the line-up

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

Would you rather have Makar or McDavid?

I think I'd rather have Makar. Generational RHD. He'll end up with three or more Norris before his career is over.

It's looking more and more like he's gonna win his second one this year.

I think teams should build from the net out. So having the best defenseman in the league is more important than having the best centre. You could squeek by with a Suzuki or Stutzle if you had a Makar.

The only way I think a Centre can lead a team to a cup without a Norris trophy winning defenseman is if there are at least two generational players and one or more other stars/superstars on the team.

In other words it's gotta be stacked to the titties. Crosby/Malkin or McDavid/Draisaitl type deal. Even still McDavid wasn't able to drag his team to the final until Bouchard came around.

MacKinnon wasn't able to win squat without Makar.

 

[Evilhomer]

Would you rather have Makar or McDavid?

I think I'd rather have Makar. Generational RHD. He'll end up with three or more Norris before his career is over.

It's looking more and more like he's gonna win his second one this year.

I think teams should build from the net out. So having the best defenseman in the league is more important than having the best centre. You could squeek by with a Suzuki or Stutzle if you had a Makar.

The only way I think a Centre can lead a team to a cup without a Norris trophy winning defenseman is if there are at least two generational players and one or more other stars/superstars on the team.

In other words it's gotta be stacked to the titties. Crosby/Malkin or McDavid/Draisaitl type deal. Even still McDavid wasn't able to drag his team to the final until Bouchard came around.

MacKinnon wasn't able to win squat without Makar.

The team that won the Cup last season did not have a Norris winning defenseman, or anyone close to it.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

The team that won the Cup last season did not have a Norris winning defenseman, or anyone close to it.

There's always an exception to the rule.

I'd still rather have Makar.

 

[Evilhomer]

There's always an exception to the rule.

I'd still rather have Makar.

If I was starting a team today, the first player I would select would be Makar or Quinn Hughes.

 

[Evilhomer]

Washington loses Protas week to week. That will be a tough blow for them. I still don't think they get past Carolina in the second round.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Looks like I’ll need to start they NHL boycott as soon as the Ovie watch is over until that team out east gets eliminated.

Your disdain for Montreal has become comical.

 

[Stephen]

Panthers fans are hilarious.

They say jones at 7m >>> Carlo at 3m.

Jones looks atrocious - making plays like this

Hopefully he keeps up that stellar work in the playoffs.

 

[Nineteen67]

Washington loses Protas week to week. That will be a tough blow for them. I still don't think they get past Carolina in the second round.

Nope. They’re learning so many bad habits that they’ll never get past the first round.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Real dick move of Sportsnet to hide the Ovy potential history game on 360 and Sportsnet+. Like do we need to relive the Leafs shellacking of Columbus from last night on SN1?

 

[MSZ]

Real dick move of Sportsnet to hide the Ovy potential history game on 360 and Sportsnet+. Like do we need to relive the Leafs shellacking of Columbus from last night on SN1?

They have just spent 11 billion dollars to extend their TV rights, of course they need to make some of the money back anyway they can.

 

[Buds17]

There it is! First goal that Ovie has ever scored against Sorokin too.

 

[BallardEra]

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

That was awesome! I wanted him to score at home, but the whole NYI crowd (seemed like half caps fans) stood up and celebrated the goal. Very cool scene overall!

OV the best.

 

[DutchHockeyGuy]

Absolutely wonderful moment. Handled really well.

 

[3blizzard4]

That was awesome! I wanted him to score at home, but the whole NYI crowd stood up and celebrated the goal. Very cool scene overall!

OV the best.

They are human those people? But seriously, nice gesture from that crowd.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[uncleben]

Leafs inside men just setting it up for Matthews to pass Ovechkin

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

What a great ceremony. It's good to celebrate rare and special occasions like that.