Around the League 36-But Who's Counting...

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Malkin scores w :34 in regulation for the W

And the Ranger's win it in OT.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Yay, I wanted the Devils knocked down a peg. Good.

 

[sabremike]

 

[tarheelhockey]

Not really around the league, but I read that Jagr had to lace them up for the Czech team he owns because of illness to many of the players. At 50 and not playing in years, he goes out, plays 15 min. and gets 2 assists in the loss.

Guys

I have an idea

 

[raynman]

Person's finger tip bitten off during fight at Coyotes vs. Bruins game, police say

Police say someone lost the tip of their finger during a brawl in the stands at the Arizona Coyotes game in Tempe on Dec. 9. A Phoenix Police officer was also hurt trying to break up the scuffle.

www.fox10phoenix.com

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Person's finger tip bitten off during fight at Coyotes vs. Bruins game, police say

Police say someone lost the tip of their finger during a brawl in the stands at the Arizona Coyotes game in Tempe on Dec. 9. A Phoenix Police officer was also hurt trying to break up the scuffle.

www.fox10phoenix.com

Tip of the finger bit completely off. Yeah, I can see why they were arrested.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

That right there is why you don’t fish hook.

 

[Unsustainable]

Also, 1/3rd of the way through the season and McDavid is on pace for 73 goals and 158 points.

And they will finish around 50% wins

 

[Stickpucker]

Guys

I have an idea

well we can't get much slower out there...

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Guys

I have an idea

Dundon lacing em up?

 

[To Be Determined]

Guys

I have an idea

Dundon so cheap he won't bring anyone in.

But gleason is already on the bench...

 

[chaz4hockey]

Cap info:
Bettman says NHL projects salary cap will increase by $1M next season

 

[tarheelhockey]

Cap info:
Bettman says NHL projects salary cap will increase by $1M next season

Years of the NHLPA using the escalator coming home to roost.

Tomorrow: NHLPA decides to use the escalator again

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Cap info:
Bettman says NHL projects salary cap will increase by $1M next season

We have 27 million in cap space right now with a need for a top 6 LW, top 9 C, 4C, 3RD, 3LD, 1 top 9 winger, and a 1A/1B goalie. Likely 2 of those, at least, are filled by ELC contracts

Insert Art (Griswold’s FIL) “Hell we got plenty of room.”

Calgary, TB, Vegas won’t have much room

Ottawa, Florida, Edmonton, STL, Toronto and Rangers will be struggling to keep players and fill a roster.

DW waiting to pounce.

 

[NotOpie]

Let the hilarity ensue....

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Ouch. Guy seemingly has no confidence.

Every athlete, regardless of how dominant, goes through periods where their confidence level lowers. After all, they are still human beings. That said, it is very rare to have one question out loud their place in their current league. That is exactly what Puljujarvi did.

“Of course I’d like to be a productive top-line player,” Puljujarvi said. “But right now, it looks like I can’t do that in the NHL. Maybe some other league.”

The Oilers have tried to get him going in recent weeks by often slotting him alongside Connor McDavid, but even that hasn’t resulted in an uptick in point production.

“It takes a lot to play with a superstar like him,” Puljujarvi said. “You have to win battles and make plays at the same time. It's a high-quality game and it takes a good player. You have to be a really good player to play with him...

“If you play with Connor, you have to score. Maybe I just don't have it.”

 

[A Star is Burns]

Ouch. Guy seemingly has no confidence.

Every athlete, regardless of how dominant, goes through periods where their confidence level lowers. After all, they are still human beings. That said, it is very rare to have one question out loud their place in their current league. That is exactly what Puljujarvi did.

“Of course I’d like to be a productive top-line player,” Puljujarvi said. “But right now, it looks like I can’t do that in the NHL. Maybe some other league.”

The Oilers have tried to get him going in recent weeks by often slotting him alongside Connor McDavid, but even that hasn’t resulted in an uptick in point production.

“It takes a lot to play with a superstar like him,” Puljujarvi said. “You have to win battles and make plays at the same time. It's a high-quality game and it takes a good player. You have to be a really good player to play with him...

“If you play with Connor, you have to score. Maybe I just don't have it.”

I like the honesty, but I feel bad for the guy. It's one of those ones where it's seemed like he could use a fresh start a few different times and can't get it. I think too many teams still end up worrying about "winning the trade". Sometimes, I think you just need to take the L, make your other moves, and you'll be better off in the long run.

 

[bleedgreen]

I’d be fine with him in the bottom six for a season or two to see what he can be with different expectations. I’ve never seen a scorer but I he does work hard and is tough to move from the front of the net.

 

[HisIceness]

TvR scored on Mr. Azek.

Never forget TvR scored that huuuge goal in 2019 vs MTL that helped push our squad to playoff hockey again.

 

[Canes]

Congrats to Ovie. 800 goals with one team is impressive. He should quit trying to score goals though as it hurts my feelings.

Mrazek is f***ing horrible. But he gave up goal #800 to Ovie so he'll always be remembered.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Congrats to Ovie. 800 goals with one team is impressive. He should quit trying to score goals though as it hurts my feelings.

Mrazek is f***ing horrible. But he gave up goal #800 to Ovie so he'll always be remembered.

Ned has virtually identical stats this season. Identical to Mrazek, that is. Not Ovechkin.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Please God don’t let 894 or 895 come against us.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

From the main board re: Ovechkin.

Most NHL goal scoring titles with 9
Most career go-ahead goals – 270
Most career overtime goals – 24
Most career power play goals – 285
Most career game-opening goals - 136
Most consecutive 30-goal seasons – 15 (tied with Mike Gartner and Jaromír Jágr)
Most career 40-goal seasons – 12 (tied with Wayne Gretzky)
Most career 45-goal seasons – 12
Most career 50-goal seasons – 9 (tied with Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky)
Most points scored by a left wing in a career
Most goals scored by a left wing in a career
Most goals scored by a left wing in a career (playoffs, tied with Esa Tikkanen)
Most goals for a single team
Most goals scored on the road in a career
Most goals scored by a left wing in a season
Most points scored by a left wing rookie
Most shots on goal by a left wing in a season
Most shots on goal by a rookie in a season
Fastest overtime goal – 6 seconds on 15 December 2006 versus Atlanta Thrashers (tied with Mats Sundin and David Legwand)
Only player to be named to the NHL first All-Star team in each of his first five seasons
Only player to be named to both the NHL First and second All-Star teams in the same season (2012–13)
Most career shots by a forward – 6,061

 

[MinJaBen]

Please God don’t let 894 or 895 come against us.

Hold on to your butts, you know it will.

From the main board re: Ovechkin.

Most NHL goal scoring titles with 9
Most career go-ahead goals – 270
Most career overtime goals – 24
Most career power play goals – 285
Most career game-opening goals - 136
Most consecutive 30-goal seasons – 15 (tied with Mike Gartner and Jaromír Jágr)
Most career 40-goal seasons – 12 (tied with Wayne Gretzky)
Most career 45-goal seasons – 12
Most career 50-goal seasons – 9 (tied with Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky)
Most points scored by a left wing in a career
Most goals scored by a left wing in a career
Most goals scored by a left wing in a career (playoffs, tied with Esa Tikkanen)
Most goals for a single team
Most goals scored on the road in a career
Most goals scored by a left wing in a season
Most points scored by a left wing rookie
Most shots on goal by a left wing in a season
Most shots on goal by a rookie in a season
Fastest overtime goal – 6 seconds on 15 December 2006 versus Atlanta Thrashers (tied with Mats Sundin and David Legwand)
Only player to be named to the NHL first All-Star team in each of his first five seasons
Only player to be named to both the NHL First and second All-Star teams in the same season (2012–13)
Most career shots by a forward – 6,061

First or second ballot HOF? He's not from Alberta, so I am not so sure.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Please God don’t let 894 or 895 come against us.

I mean, if it came as the lone Caps goal in a 7-1 shelling that I could be in attendance for I wouldn't mind that.

But ideally for him it comes in DC. Maybe against the Oilers or Kings for just that little extra bit of history.