Around the League - 2024-2025 Part II

[Superstar]

So according to him his approval rating from the team is about 33%. That's not very good, but also probably a bit generous.

33.87%

 

[Superstar]

Pittsburgh is in full tear down rebuild mode. It'll take a bit of time to get back to it. I think he has to hope Crosby, Malkin and even Letang accept trades to chase cups soon. They could get huge hauls that would speed things up quite a bit. I'd be shocked if they could turn it around within a few years. They are off to a decent start with a good amount of picks but their prospect cupboard is still pretty bare.

I don't think Crosby is moving, he will probably retire a Pen...Malkin could fetch a decent package, but he's old at 38...could fetch a mid to late 1st or a decent prospect...Letang might not be worth much at all. Had Dubas moved them when he first joined the Pens, it would be a different story. However, the way he talked about the Caps' resurgence with an old Ovi, Dubas might not move them at all. Perhaps he goes hard on Marner if Marner is a UFA come July.

 

[PromisedLand]

McAvoy is his son-in-law.

HOLY really? WOW

 

[ToneDog]

Geez, haven't heard Dubas in awhile, hostile reporters and he has zero mojo anymore:

What is good for the Pens organization is to fire the galaxy brain. Too soon I guess. Would not want to look like fools for hiring him.

 

[Stephen]

Geez, haven't heard Dubas in awhile, hostile reporters and he has zero mojo anymore:

What did he say last week, you hope in one hand and crap in another and see which one fills up first. Yup, the latter.

 

[Stephen]

Florida has really slowed down vs Tampa after the first period of Game 3.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

The pace Florida plays with is incredibly difficult to deal with for any team. Not sure sure how long they’ll be able to keep it up but it sure is impressive.

 

[LaPlante94]

That's not the 1st time Ekblad has done that leading with the elbow. That'll probably be a suspension.

 

[BallardEra]

2 goals in 11 seconds for Tampa.

 

[Evilhomer]

2 goals in 11 seconds for Tampa.

I will be very surprised if this series doesn't go 7 games. Tampa wins tonight and game 5, Florida wins game 6, and then who knows game 7.

 

[garce]

That's not the 1st time Ekblad has done that leading with the elbow. That'll probably be a suspension

I've seen three direct blows to the head knocking 3 players out of their games. One penalty.
What a stupidly ran league
Watch Domi catch Rippy Craig or someone and get the rest of the playoffs

 

[LaPlante94]

I've seen three direct blows to the head knocking 3 players out of their games. One penalty.
What a stupidly ran league
Watch Domi catch Rippy Craig or someone and get the rest of the playoffs

It probably wouldn't be as big of a deal if they didn't just randomly suspend 1 person and then others get nothing. This Ekblad one looks like he's intentionally trying to hurt players. Did it to Gourde too but the only difference was he was behind him and hit him in the back of the head/helmet. Just crazy you can clearly see him wind up his arm like he's gonna punch someone and elbows someone in the head and no call.

 

[garce]

It probably wouldn't be as big of a deal if they didn't just randomly suspend 1 person and then others get nothing. This Ekblad one looks like he's intentionally trying to hurt players. Did it to Gourde too but the only difference was he was behind him and hit him in the back of the head/helmet. Just crazy you can clearly see him wind up his arm like he's gonna punch someone and elbows someone in the head and no call.

Two Refs missed it some how?

 

[LaPlante94]

Two Refs missed it some how?

Yeah which is even funnier. SN just showed the clip from 2 different angles. 2 Refs with a direct sight of what happened and nothing. 1 literally 2 feet away.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Suspension incoming for Ekblad. Florida is such a dirty team.

 

[PromisedLand]

What did he say last week, you hope in one hand and crap in another and see which one fills up first. Yup, the latter.

one of the biggest trash I've seen hold high position in hockey. Rode nepotism all the way to the bank. Its amazing.

 

[PromisedLand]

2 goals in 11 seconds for Tampa.

Cooper was absolutely pumped

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Another head shot

 

[garce]

Mikkola should get an in person that was brutal

 

[1specter]

Mikkola getting booted for boarding, Tampa is about to eat

 

[wingman75]

Five minute major to the Panthers.

I think that is partly due to the clearly missed elbow/headstot to Hagel.

At the same time, I am 100% for major penalties to ALL hits from behind.

 

[garce]

Five minute major to the Panthers.

I think that is partly due to the clearly missed elbow/headstot to Hagel.

At the same time, I am 100% for major penalties to ALL hits from behind.

First one was a minor second was reckless

 

[LeafSteel]

Jeez Louise, how many times is Hedman going to miss the net on the 4 minute power play?

He’s no Benoit, that’s for DAMN sure!

 

[1specter]

Embarrassing PP. Tampa really sucks at 5 min major PPs in the playoffs eh? And now they head to the PK lol

 

[Jacquestrapless]

That PP was bad. Worse than the Leafs OT PP lmao