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[TheDoldrums]

The Connor Brown contract thing is spicy. He does not look like the same guy, shying away from contract. Honestly the cold calculating business move would be the waive him and keep him in the AHL all year to not trigger the games played clause, but McDavid and the NHLPA would freak out.

 

[3blizzard4]

The Connor Brown contract thing is spicy. He does not look like the same guy, shying away from contract. Honestly the cold calculating business move would be the waive him and keep him in the AHL all year to not trigger the games played clause, but McDavid and the NHLPA would freak out.

“I’m doing what you (media folks) have wanted me to do for about 3 years. I’m spending. Trying to win now,” said Ken Holland, only half-joking. “We’re trying to win. We’re adding a top forward at $775,000.”

 

[Stephen]

McDavid and Draisatl are all that stop the Oilers from being a truly awful team.

Those two are still capable of dragging them through a few rounds of the playoffs, though. If they aren't absolutely clicking that team is in trouble. Even last year, IIRC, they were playoff bubble until fairly far into the season when McDrai hit the afterburners and pulled them in.

Feels like the Evander Kane bonus has worn off and he’s become a distraction again.

 

[Stephen]

Interesting to see DeBrincat lighting it up for Detroit. Makes you think a DeBrincat Bedard duo would have been worth building with, albeit dumping DeBrincat is what allowed Chicago to tank so effectively. Kind like the Leafs dumping Kessel during the offseason that led to the Matthews tank.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Probably a good thing the Devils don’t have stellar goaltending. They’re scary enough already.

 

[Stephen]

Probably a good thing the Devils don’t have stellar goaltending. They’re scary enough already.

I think you just hope a bigger and tougher team will beat up on them somewhere along the way and their goalie situation takes them out of contention.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

3 goals in under 2 minutes and the Devils draw even.
Such an explosive offense.

 

[BertCorbeau]

LOL Washington is in for a tough year

 

[1specter]

Hughes is on a mission this season.

Probably a good thing the Devils don’t have stellar goaltending. They’re scary enough already.

Yeah, got all their core guys locked up in their prime, and some guys are just starting to only hit their primes.... They're going to be running the East for a while.

 

[Cleetus]

with the first pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, Washington is proud to select.......

 

[BallardEra]

Hughes is on a mission this season.


Yeah, got all their core guys locked up in their prime, and some guys are just starting to only hit their primes.... They're going to be running the East for a while.

3 more points for Hughes. 17 points in 6 games and counting.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Hughes is on a mission this season.


Yeah, got all their core guys locked up in their prime, and some guys are just starting to only hit their primes.... They're going to be running the East for a while.

Luke Hughes will be the next big ticket. He looks really good too.

 

[1specter]

3 more points for Hughes. 17 points in 6 games and counting.

Ridiculous, those are McDavid numbers..

 

[Jojalu]

Ridiculous, those are McDavid numbers..

He certainly seems to click with Toffoli.

Good grief. If Meier ever figures it out there

 

[1specter]

He certainly seems to click with Toffoli.

Good grief. If Meier ever figures it out there

I forgot they added Toffoli as well. What a ridiculous forward group, and to think they may actually be better off not having signed Gaudreau to a monster deal..

 

[BallardEra]

Kyle Dubas Shares His Perspective on Pittsburgh's Start | Pittsburgh Penguins

Does Kyle Dubas like the fact that the Penguins are 2-4? No. Does he like the fact that they have lost three in a row? Again, no. But is he going to learn a lot about everyone that they have in this group, much more so than he would if

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[SprDaVE]

Kyle Dubas Shares His Perspective on Pittsburgh's Start | Pittsburgh Penguins

Does Kyle Dubas like the fact that the Penguins are 2-4? No. Does he like the fact that they have lost three in a row? Again, no. But is he going to learn a lot about everyone that they have in this group, much more so than he would if

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It's going to be a big challenge for Dubas to retool the Penguins if they don't get better. Crosby, Malkin and Letang are not 21-22 year old stars anymore. They have very little prospects either... probably the worst prospect pool in the league. Yager is looking great in the WHL though. Pickering seems fine as well.

 

[Peasy]

Kyle Dubas Shares His Perspective on Pittsburgh's Start | Pittsburgh Penguins

Does Kyle Dubas like the fact that the Penguins are 2-4? No. Does he like the fact that they have lost three in a row? Again, no. But is he going to learn a lot about everyone that they have in this group, much more so than he would if

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Graves and jarry looking great!

 

[Stephen]

Kyle Dubas Shares His Perspective on Pittsburgh's Start | Pittsburgh Penguins

Does Kyle Dubas like the fact that the Penguins are 2-4? No. Does he like the fact that they have lost three in a row? Again, no. But is he going to learn a lot about everyone that they have in this group, much more so than he would if

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Didn't he bring in 10 new players for the Penguins?

 

[BallardEra]

Didn't he bring in 10 new players for the Penguins?

Yep. Huge turnover of players there.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Washing is now getting all the goals they were supposed to score last night lol

 

[BallardEra]

 

[Nineteen67]

It was good to see Ron Low making a comeback with Washington tonight.

 

[BallardEra]

Mask kind of reminds me of Don Beaupre days.

 

[Peasy]

If it wasn't for Jack Hughes, the devils would be in a rough spot right now.