Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[ULF_55]

Capitals are going to be a bad team for a while. I’m sure fans are okay with that. Got a Stanley cup and saw the greatest goal scorer play his career there.

Hopefully, not a harbinger ... Leafs - Matthews.

 

[ACC1224]

Capitals are going to be a bad team for a while. I’m sure fans are okay with that. Got a Stanley cup and saw the greatest goal scorer play his career there.

Trying to get Ovechkin the record is understandable but probably the wrong approach.

Hopefully, not a harbinger ... Leafs - Matthews.

I'd take a Cup to be in the Caps spot now.

 

[ULF_55]

I'd take a Cup to be in the Caps spot now.

I understand that would be the case for probably everyone who hasn't seen a Cup.

And yes, a modern era Cup would be wonderful.

But to me that would be a huge disappointment for this version of the team.

 

[BallardEra]

Capitals are going to be a bad team for a while. I’m sure fans are okay with that. Got a Stanley cup and saw the greatest goal scorer play his career there.

I think their mistake was offering up "back pay" contracts to guys like Backstrom and Oshie. Carberry might also be in over his head too. Time will tell but I don't see any motivation at all right now from the top players.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I understand that would be the case for probably everyone who hasn't seen a Cup.

And yes, a modern era Cup would be wonderful.

But to me that would be a huge disappointment for this version of the team.

Over 30 teams in a league that’s parity driven .. I take the high of winning that 1 cup and never look back.

 

[BallardEra]

WTF did I just watch?:

 

[Leaf Rocket]

 

[Evilhomer]

WTF did I just watch?:

Pure genius filmmaking is what you just watched.

 

[mikeyz]

 

[VanW27]

I understand that would be the case for probably everyone who hasn't seen a Cup.

And yes, a modern era Cup would be wonderful.

But to me that would be a huge disappointment for this version of the team.

I mean, this version of the Leafs is into their prime and only a few years from seeing Matthews/Marner/Nylander enter the decline phase of their careers and they haven't managed 6 wins in a Playoffs yet, let alone 16. Not to mention Nylander may very well be gone by next year

Maybe 5 years ago that stance makes sense, but at this point regardless of how much you believe in this group, a Cup win and some good regular seasons over the next few years, followed by a decline into mediocrity seems like an absolute best case scenario.

 

[Fogelhund]

One of the worst charts I've ever seen.

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[SprDaVE]

One of the worst charts I've ever seen.

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I really wanted the Leafs to get him years ago since he played for the Olympiques (I watch them a lot)... but yeah, that's rough.

 

[ULF_55]

I mean, this version of the Leafs is into their prime and only a few years from seeing Matthews/Marner/Nylander enter the decline phase of their careers and they haven't managed 6 wins in a Playoffs yet, let alone 16. Not to mention Nylander may very well be gone by next year

Maybe 5 years ago that stance makes sense, but at this point regardless of how much you believe in this group, a Cup win and some good regular seasons over the next few years, followed by a decline into mediocrity seems like an absolute best case scenario.

I'm not saying I expect anything, I'm saying this has been a very disappointing team based on the talent it has.

Matthews - Hart - LIndsey
marner - Selke candidate
Tavares - career PPG

Nadda

 

[BallardEra]

Boston has won all 3 of its games so far. Curious to see how they look against a team that's actually good.

They have a pretty soft schedule to open the season.

 

[Fogelhund]

Chaos Giraffe!!

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[Leaf Rocket]

pretty cool of him tbh.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Easy suspension here. Andersson has always been a dirty player.

 

[3blizzard4]

Easy suspension here. Andersson has always been a dirty player.

That's just horrible. Was Laine ok?

 

[BallardEra]

That was a garbage hit.

Jack Hughes has been feasting on the PP.

10 points in 4 games this season. (7 on the PP)

 

[Stephen]

Capitals are going to be a bad team for a while. I’m sure fans are okay with that. Got a Stanley cup and saw the greatest goal scorer play his career there.

I wonder if a team (us) could vulture a John Carlson from them? 2 more years past this one at $8 million.

 

[Stephen]

That's just horrible. Was Laine ok?

Rasmus Andersson is pure garbage. Think he was responsible for wrecking Matthews wrist in 2021 on a cheap hit into the end boards.

 

[Peasy]

Jack Hughes is so good. That contract is criminal. Legit the new mackinnon contract. Will be a top 5 player in the league by the end of the year.

 

[Evilhomer]

Jack Hughes is so good. That contract is criminal. Legit the new mackinnon contract. Will be a top 5 player in the league by the end of the year.

I think he may already be a top 5 offensive player in the league. Probably will be a Hart trophy finalist a few times in his career. That whole damn family is going to dominate the NHL for years.

 

[Peasy]

I think he may already be a top 5 offensive player in the league. Probably will be a Hart trophy finalist a few times in his career. That whole damn family is going to dominate the NHL for years.

Agreed. In terms of just offensive impact, I think he can become the 2nd best as early as this year. I'm super high on Jack Hughes. I've owned him in a dynasty league since he was drafted so have followed him very closely. He just makes everything look so easy. The skating, puck handling, passing, shooting, you name it (except faceoffs ), he makes it look effortless at an elite level.

 

[Nineteen67]

Jack Hughes is so good. That contract is criminal. Legit the new mackinnon contract. Will be a top 5 player in the league by the end of the year.

He’s good. I don’t know if they’ll win the East this year but they’ll be a contender in a year or two.
You see the changing of the guard from Boston and TB to these good young teams -NJD, Buffalo, Ottawa . The NHL needs Detroit and Philly to step up their game.