Around the League - 2024-2025

[Gallagbi]

I am going Pasta or Drqi

These are the two that came to my mind

 

[ULF_55]

So with Ovi and Matthews both on IR currently, who is the best goal scorer in the league right now currently on an active roster?

 

[Superstar]

I'm patiently waiting for the Oilers to lock up Bouchard for an insane amount of money.

They could do that after McDavid signs with the Leafs.

 

[arso40]

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How far bacc does this go?

 

[Gabriel426]

The Sens are a perfect case of most rebuilds that don't work out.

It's beyond comical how many in the media have embarrassingly hyped them up prior to the last couple preseason only for them to fall flat.

Their fans can be forgiven a tad because fans are always allowed to be irrational homers (it comes with the territory)

But the biggest fallacy for all rebuilding team is the belief that they will always take the next step forward when in reality stagnating and even regression is just as common if not more so.

When it comes to rebuild or retool or whatever you like to call it.
It is not just ONE player even if that is McD. Having someone like McD will help with excitement, fans….might even attract good players. But at the end is about drafting, scouting players in other NHL organizations and developing.
Coaching is part of the development.

Looking at Sens and Sabres. They have the talents but just lack the discipline to take the next step-meaningful games in late season.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Are the Pens even trying? Just getting absolutely dummied

 

[BallardEra]

Are the Pens even trying? Just getting absolutely dummied

Such a team.

 

[Evilhomer]

Are the Pens even trying? Just getting absolutely dummied

I have no doubt they are trying. They are just a team that is aging out of being a dynasty. People will be talking about Tampa the same way in a couple of seasons.

 

[wingman75]

I have no doubt they are trying. They are just a team that is aging out of being a dynasty. People will be talking about Tampa the same way in a couple of seasons.

Exactly, we've seen it trending now with WSH, PIT, BOS and soon TB. Bit different how each team got there, but it is a similar path.

We'll be there sooner than we'd all like, the difference right now is those teams all got-it-done. We still have time.

Specifically to PIT, re-signing the aging stars was always going to go this way. Sid had a season for the ages last year and they still missed... I don't know what they were expecting there.

 

[BertCorbeau]

How does Sullivan still have a job? Crosby likes him that much?

 

[MCR74]

How does Sullivan still have a job? Crosby likes him that much?

Crosby or Kyle, take your pick.

 

[SprDaVE]

How does Sullivan still have a job? Crosby likes him that much?

The owners apparently want to keep him and that was part of their conditions, or at least they did when Dubas took over. Maybe that changes if he keeps up.

 

[BallardEra]

The owners apparently want to keep him and that was part of their conditions, or at least they did when Dubas took over. Maybe that changes if he keeps up.

Crosby wanted Malkin, Letang and Sullivan to return.

Well, he got the whole band back.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[arso40]

Love older sid he’s not taking sh*t

 

[fahad203]

I remember the love Bunting used to get around here

 

[LeafEgo]

So with Ovi and Matthews both on IR currently, who is the best goal scorer in the league right now currently on an active roster?

Kyle Connor maybe fits the bill at the moment. He's pretty dangerous.

 

[ULF_55]

How far bacc does this go?

2023-2024 Season

 

[Antropovsky]

Love older sid he’s not taking sh*t

Younger Sid didn't either, incredible leader, as complete as they come.

 

[Antropovsky]

Crosby wanted Malkin, Letang and Sullivan to return.

Well, he got the whole band back.

They are the least of Pittsburghs worries. The big problem is the team Dubas assembled around them. Among the worst rosters I've ever seen. Nedeljkovic for 2.5, Jarry for 5.3, Hayes for 3.5, Karlsson for 10, Glass for 2.5, Acciari for 2, Graves for 4.5, Bunting for 4.5.

Incredibly bad.

 

[Voodoo Child]

They are the least of Pittsburghs worries. The big problem is the team Dubas assembled around them. Among the worst rosters I've ever seen. Nedeljkovic for 2.5, Jarry for 5.3, Hayes for 3.5, Karlsson for 10, Glass for 2.5, Acciari for 2, Graves for 4.5, Bunting for 4.5.

Incredibly bad.

Whoa, Kyle Dubas doesn't make mistakes!

I know this because he's always had a just small enough target to deflect them on.

Zero lessons have been or will be learned.

 

[thewave]

They are the least of Pittsburghs worries. The big problem is the team Dubas assembled around them. Among the worst rosters I've ever seen. Nedeljkovic for 2.5, Jarry for 5.3, Hayes for 3.5, Karlsson for 10, Glass for 2.5, Acciari for 2, Graves for 4.5, Bunting for 4.5.

Incredibly bad.

The best of Brock U didn't come through? You don't say. Maybe he needs a new shtick and fake pair of glasses before going to conning his next sports team.

Amazing stuff. Dubas is a legend.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

Why Buffalo decided to give Ruff another kick at the can is beyond me.

He's never won anything his whole life. He hasn't even made it past the second round in almost twenty years. His record in Jersey was horrible given the talent they have.

It boggles my mind anyone thinks he's the right coach for the Sabre's young stars.

He's a stinky old dinosaur. His teams consistently underperform expectations. The system he uses is outdated and so is he.

Only thirty two NHL head coaching jobs in the world and Buffalo thinks Ruff is still fit for one of them.

There's thousands of coaches in hundreds of leagues all over the world. Clinging to Ruff as saviour is a cry of desperation. This isn't the second coming of Jesus we're talking about.

You take the trash out you don't bring it back in.

 

[MCR74]

They are the least of Pittsburghs worries. The big problem is the team Dubas assembled around them. Among the worst rosters I've ever seen. Nedeljkovic for 2.5, Jarry for 5.3, Hayes for 3.5, Karlsson for 10, Glass for 2.5, Acciari for 2, Graves for 4.5, Bunting for 4.5.

Incredibly bad.

The Jarry and Karlsson deals boggle the mind.