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Was pretty much typing the same post up. We're all more likely to be hiding him from the FBI in our basement.
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sabremike
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Whenever I go to post something I always ask myself one question: What Would Norm Do:
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I've read enough, Leafs relocation to Atlanta needs to start happening yesterday!
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True re: metro, but I think the likely 2nd round Canes Caps matchup will be a lot of fun for non-fans too. That was a great matchup and series back in ‘19.
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Ya agree that the Metro 1st round matchups aren't gonna look great on paper compared to the Atlantic but 2nd round will have some juice if it plays out like it is looking to.
I will say though that Washington - Columbus would be a great matchup if it happens. Two really unexpected teams being in the position that they are in with great storylines. But talking heads and fans of traditional markets won't give a shit because they're idiots.
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That sounds different than the Marty we had here. It sounds like in this case, Necas turned it over, but still back checked enough to make it a 3-on-3 going back, but ultimately lost his man in the defensive zone. The Necas we had would have turned it over and then skated into the offensive zone, turning it into a 3-on-2 the other way.
For me, Necas' responsibility matrix turned on during the playoffs last year. He carried that to this year & his responsible play was much better than the past (leading to fewer mistakes).
However, he still has defensive shortcomings as Avs coach detailed
AhosDatsyukian
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lol what the hell are you on dude, Marty backchecked as much as any of our players when he was here
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Alright, if you say so.
Alright, here's a fun stat:
4 goals in Ovechkin's next 4 games would tie him with Gretzky in both career goals AND career games played.
4 goals in Ovechkin's next 4 games would tie him with Gretzky in both career goals AND career games played.
LakeLivin
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I'd modify the "tough games" list according to when the game is played. Playing a good team that's already got their spot locked in place the last game or two of the year may actually be one of the easiest games on the list.
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Saw this topic on Reddit originally. I didn't think much of it figuring the kid was a D-man who was a late pick. He's a center taken 25th overall. Boston has a real dark road ahead of them.
I'll hate on hockey talking heads all day, but I think they at least would be talking up this one because of the Johnny Hockey story re Columbus. (Fans in the Center/re of the Hockey Universe would argue, however, that Cbus needs better defensive play so they should trade Voronkov for Pontus Holmberg and a fourth.)
Leonard signed his ELC & is in the lineup for Caps tonight. I wonder if he can contribute this year?
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And taken with the 26th pick was Liam Greentree, 49G - 119PTS in 64GP in the OHL (who I wanted with our 27th pick until he was gone right before)
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I kinda think the FO wanted Greentree too.
Discipline Daddy
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I wonder about how much of it is the "darts" approach vs "getting our guy". It seems every year our low first is trade bait to move down into the 2nd for an extra 2nd/3rd depending on how far we drop.
2024: trade down from 27 to get Badinka
2023: took Nadeau at 30
2022: no pick (Kotkaniemi)
2021: trade down from 27 to get Morrow
2020: Jarvis falls into our laps at 14
2019: took Suzuki at 28
I also suspect we were after Greentree but I've heard no smoke about it. I do think the Canes are ruthless about trading down endlessly with the conceit that the value 10 spots lower is probably not much worse than what's available at the current pick. I saw in a video posted a while ago that the "n+1" wide receiver is like 49% as likely to be better than the "nth" wide receiver drafted in the NFL, and I imagine that Tulsky has similar value.
I also wonder if Nadeau was seen as "our guy" to an extent and that the Canes may not have been willing to move down then. I'd love to be a fly on the wall or a secret spy microwave during those meetings.
2019 draft hurts as that years pick should be producing right now.
Of course we got pyotr and there aren’t many jewels after first round that year either. Protos (sp) was the big miss as he went just after our Fensore pick.
3 away from tie, 4 away from breaking the record for Ovy now. 1st period goal tonight.
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Which means Gretzky will be at Lenovo tomorrow. As well as a bunch of unrelated broadcast teams (ESPN and TNT, most likely). I don’t think they’ll be broadcasting, but if he does break the record tomorrow, they’ll want to be there to interview.
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I don't understand why we couldn't score 7 on the Predators
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