Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[BallardEra]

Not only have the Oilers won 14 in a row, they're now 2nd overall in regulation PTS%. Impressive!

Skinner has been on a run too.

"Since Nov. 24, Skinner leads the NHL with 18 wins, and ranks second behind Connor Hellebuyck in save percentage (.933) and goals-against average (1.80)."

 

[Evilhomer]

Oh boy. This is going to get very interesting.

 

[wingman75]

Regardless of who, I am interested to see the penalty. I mean, friggin kid got 41 game suspension for "someone" using his account to bet on hockey. Based on that, these guys should probably never be allowed to play in the league again.



Good on the victim to stand up, and good on the investigation team to follow through.

 

[Menzinger]

 

[uncleben]

We won't be guessing or speculating on names at this time.
Too much messiness there.

 

[wingman75]

Interesting. Is that known to be a good hockey market? The metro population is only 1,257,936. Smaller than all Canadian markets other than Winnipeg I think. What is the corporate footprint like there?

If they are looking to add 1 more, they are looking to add 2 more. The teams are getting pretty thin as it is...

I'll just say I'm glad we don't have any guys that were on that team. We used to have Mete but of course he wasn't even in the country at that time.

Wasn't Conor Timmins on that team? I could be making that up lol

 

[TheDoldrums]

Wasn't Conor Timmins on that team? I could be making that up lol

oh crap you're right. Well hopefully there's more clarity on whose involved soon as it seems unfair that everyone on that team is in limbo right now*

*not to minimize how unfair this has all been for the woman involved, which far exceeds any of that

FWIW looks like Timmins is in the lineup for tonight

 

[Sypher04]

14 straight wins is always impressive, but I think it’s fair to point out that the quality of Edmonton’s opponents over that 14 game stretch has been largely pretty weak.

They’ve only played maybe 4 playoff teams in that stretch, only 2 that were actually playing well at the time they met.

You can only beat the team places in front of you, but I think it’s a reasonable call out.

 

[Gallagbi]

I understand what and why Chicago is doing, but this is still wild lol

Feels like 1/yr deals they could sell at the deadline would be a better plan IMO

 

[Buds17]

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The Chicago Blackhawks are running it back!!!...The Chicago Blackhawks are running it back???

Good on Mrazek for getting a higher AAV, albeit at a lower amount of term.

 

[VanW27]

Interesting. Is that known to be a good hockey market? The metro population is only 1,257,936. Smaller than all Canadian markets other than Winnipeg I think. What is the corporate footprint like there?

If they are looking to add 1 more, they are looking to add 2 more. The teams are getting pretty thin as it is...


Wasn't Conor Timmins on that team? I could be making that up lol

He was, and if my memory serves me correctly he was one of only a handful of guys on the team who gave a "no comment" type of response rather than outright denying it.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

14 straight wins is always impressive, but I think it’s fair to point out that the quality of Edmonton’s opponents over that 14 game stretch has been largely pretty weak.

They’ve only played maybe 4 playoff teams in that stretch, only 2 that were actually playing well at the time they met.

You can only beat the team places in front of you, but I think it’s a reasonable call out.

This seems like a lame way to downplay what the Oilers have done over that stretch.

We've seen the team we root for lose to really weak teams. Heck, the Rangers last night blew a lead against the garbage Sharks and lost.

Regardless of who they've played and whether they were playing well or not, 14 straight wins is still 14 straight wins and 28 points banked.

 

[TheDoldrums]

He was, and if my memory serves me correctly he was one of only a handful of guys on the team who gave a "no comment" type of response rather than outright denying it.

No chance the Leafs would play him if he was being arrested and he's in the lineup for tonight.

 

[Evilhomer]

This seems like a lame way to downplay what the Oilers have done over that stretch.

We've seen the team we root for lose to really weak teams. Heck, the Rangers last night blew a lead against the garbage Sharks and lost.

Regardless of who they've played and whether they were playing well or not, 14 straight wins is still 14 straight wins and 28 points banked.

It would also be one thing if they won 14 games because McDavid had 50 points during that stretch, but that hasn't been the case. Probably just as simple as a really smart coaching change at the right time.

 

[VanW27]

Regardless of who, I am interested to see the penalty. I mean, friggin kid got 41 game suspension for "someone" using his account to bet on hockey. Based on that, these guys should probably never be allowed to play in the league again.



Good on the victim to stand up, and good on the investigation team to follow through.

If I were to guess on punishment from the league I would say little to none. Instead they'll pass the buck onto the team's.

This allows the NHL to wash their hands of it to some extent while also ensuring the team's aren't hurt. As in, fringe NHLers will have their contract terminated and never get another contract again, while a top end guys, if there are any, will issue a carefully crafted statement, jump through a couple PR hoops (substance abuse program, donate to charity, etc) and then all will be forgiven.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

It would also be one thing if they won 14 games because McDavid had 50 points during that stretch, but that hasn't been the case. Probably just as simple as a really smart coaching change at the right time.

I know I'm not the only Leaf fan looking at the Oilers situation and thinking how a coaching change could do wonders and why it isn't happened here yet.

 

[Sypher04]

This seems like a lame way to downplay what the Oilers have done over that stretch.

We've seen the team we root for lose to really weak teams. Heck, the Rangers last night blew a lead against the garbage Sharks and lost.

Regardless of who they've played and whether they were playing well or not, 14 straight wins is still 14 straight wins and 28 points banked.

It’s not really downplaying if it’s true. It’s just valid context to their streak that I think is interesting for people to be aware of. And you must have missed the part where I said 14 is always impressive and also mentioned they can only beat the opponent placed in front of them. I’m just not ready to annoint them yet until I see them beat more high quality teams which to me is far from unreasonable or downplaying.

 

[Fogelhund]

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[Dekes For Days]

It would also be one thing if they won 14 games because McDavid had 50 points during that stretch, but that hasn't been the case. Probably just as simple as a really smart coaching change at the right time.

I know I'm not the only Leaf fan looking at the Oilers situation and thinking how a coaching change could do wonders and why it isn't happened here yet.

Edmonton was actually quite good prior to the coaching change too. They were just struggling to convert, getting horrific goaltending, and McDavid was off, then injured, and then probably came back too soon to play in the outdoor game.

 

[Evilhomer]

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I suppose this is the least surprising of the bunch. Interesting how this guy was completely cast aside by NHL teams while the others are all still in the NHL.

Edmonton was actually quite good prior to the coaching change too. They were just getting horrific goaltending, and McDavid was off, then injured, and then probably came back too soon to play in the outdoor game.

Agreed. Goaltending was always their major issue.

 

[Mitch nylander]

We won't be guessing or speculating on names at this time.
Too much messiness there.

My apologies

 

[uncleben]

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Friedman reporting it is one thing
The NHL outright commenting on it is another

 

[Fogelhund]

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[1specter]

Holy crap. I didn't even think of this angle. That Team Canada investigation is the story that has never been told. So many questions. First question: why did Alex Formenton disappear from the NHL universe and nobody even talks about him?

Well well well