Around the League 2024-25 season

[NikF]

Lately I've been watching some more hockey over the last few weeks, just random games both conferences. As someone who has drastically reduced the amount of hockey I watch since about 5 years ago, I think it's just peculiar how almost every team looks and plays identical now. The only outlier I've seen is Las Vegas. Probably has to do with analytics pointing all towards the same model of play everyone ends up converging towards, like in other sports. It's honestly a bit boring.

 

[bland]

Lately I've been watching some more hockey over the last few weeks, just random games both conferences. As someone who has drastically reduced the amount of hockey I watch since about 5 years ago, I think it's just peculiar how almost every team looks and plays identical now. The only outlier I've seen is Las Vegas. Probably has to do with analytics pointing all towards the same model of play everyone ends up converging towards, like in other sports. It's honestly a bit boring.

Analytics do nothing but harm.

 

[johnjm22]

13 losses in a row for Buffalo.

 

[AbsentMojo]

13 losses in a row for Buffalo.

Looks like theyre having a ruff time. Maybe shoulda retired.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Sens just won 6th in a row. Maybe this team has turned the corner. Havent been in post season since 16-17

 

[johnjm22]

Sens just won 6th in a row. Maybe this team has turned the corner. Havent been in post season since 16-17

Ullmark in December:
7-0-1 .959% 1.23GAA

Every player that leaves Buffalo turns into a star. Kings need to trade with them.

Maybe this means Portillo is going to become a stud.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Oilers with two last minute game tying goals this week, followed by an OT win. 4 points instead of 0.

Just watch how often Vegas scores in the final 5 minutes of a game when trailing/tying. Thats ridiculous.

 

[KingsHockey24]

My GOAT.

 

[Bandit]

Ullmark in December:
7-0-1 .959% 1.23GAA

Every player that leaves Buffalo turns into a star. Kings need to trade with them.

Maybe this means Portillo is going to become a stud.

Have we already forgotten Cal Petersen?

 

[kingsholygrail]

Have we already forgotten Cal Petersen?

Trying to.

 

[kingsfan28]

I thought he'd get a game or 2, but 8...Message sent.

 

[King'sPawn]

I thought he'd get a game or 2, but 8...Message sent.

We'll see if the message was received, based on the number of games between incidents.

 

[tny760]

oh he don't give a shit

what was it like 5 majors in 11 games or something

 

[KingsHockey24]

 

[AbsentMojo]

NYR v NJ.. JQ starting. Laviolette healthy scratched Krieder. Wonder if Lav is having a Dry Island redo to get the room back. Weird scene in NY.

Just needs a tiny mustache to complete the look

 

[kingsholygrail]

NYR v NJ.. JQ starting. Laviolette healthy scratched Krieder. Wonder if Lav is having a Dry Island redo to get the room back. Weird scene in NY.

Just needs a tiny mustache to complete the look

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Down 3-0 so that didn't work.

 

[kingsfan28]

Down 3-0 so that didn't work.

Quick hung out to dry all game. 3 pp goals against the top pk team. 5-0 beatdown.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Checking in on Lard

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

JFC what a play

 

[AbsentMojo]

"stickhandling in a phone booth" - how many times have we heard that re GV... sigh

 

[YP44]

Wonder how these losers feel now.

Loved that the devils showed this in the game today

Checking in on Lard

What current roster players would you not deal one for one to get Vilardi back? Has to be a short list.

 

[chris kontos]

"stickhandling in a phone booth" - how many times have we heard that re GV... sigh

He handles the puck better in tight quarters than tavares or james van reimsdyk

 

[NikF]

Vilardi alone is worth more than Dubois.
Faber alone is worth more than Fiala.

Actually Faber alone is probably worth more than having both Dubois and Fiala.

 

[Sol]

"stickhandling in a phone booth" - how many times have we heard that re GV... sigh

Best player we drafted since Kempe and gave him away for some stupid bitch.