Around the League 45: The Stanley Cup is in God's Waiting Room

[HisIceness]

Unfortunately this is the bad thing with preseason. The wins don't count but the injuries do

 

[cptjeff]

Oof, don't love that. The Leaf had his leg extended and didn't even make an attempt to move laterally to get the body. I wouldn't say it was malicious per se, but it does kind of speak to a lack of respect for other players and how dangerous the game can be.

And historically, that's another one of the dangers of preseason- lots of marginal guys actively trying to do damage to the other team's guys so coaches notice them. Much less of an issue than it used to be, but there's always a few.

 

[CandyCanes]

Still can’t believe this kid slipped to 7th overall…

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Oof, don't love that. The Leaf had his leg extended and didn't even make an attempt to move laterally to get the body. I wouldn't say it was malicious per se, but it does kind of speak to a lack of respect for other players and how dangerous the game can be.

And historically, that's another one of the dangers of preseason- lots of marginal guys actively trying to do damage to the other team's guys so coaches notice them. Much less of an issue than it used to be, but there's always a few.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Still can’t believe this kid slipped to 7th overall…

Seems like several people have reported, I know I've heard Elliotte mention it again even recently on a pod, that he gamed the process to get to the Flyers. A team could have called his bluff but that's probably scary to do with a top six pick.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Still can’t believe this kid slipped to 7th overall…

Release was so quick the goalie hardly moved

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Michkov is going to be a menace for a while. Good thing Philly generally won’t be very good

 

[MinJaBen]

Seems like several people have reported, I know I've heard Elliotte mention it again even recently on a pod, that he gamed the process to get to the Flyers. A team could have called his bluff but that's probably scary to do with a top six pick.

Why would a Russian teenager game the process to end up in…..Philly?