Around the League Thread | New Year, New Me

[thecupismine]

In case anyone thought this guy has good takes:

This guy hasn't been kicked off his teams for being right-wing, pretty sure he's just a dick who can't play defense & his offensive game fell off last year.

 

[bossram]

Think he even gets a call?

Also, Boldy played 27min tonight, 1g 1a, 7 SOG. What a player. He was also -2 but hey.

The Boldy - Rossi - Zucc line ran roughshod over the Oilers last night.

It was an impressive showing from the Wild, despite missing their top-three defensemen and Kaprizov. The result was unlucky for them.

 

[Nuckles]

Shocker

 

[bandwagonesque]

So, do we have a few more Lane Hutson truthers in here now?

He's probably better than Hughes was at 20 and I think he's capable of refining his defensive positioning in the same manner although he might never be as good in his own zone.

 

[ManVanFan]

So, do we have a few more Lane Hutson truthers in here now?

He's probably better than Hughes was at 20 and I think he's capable of refining his defensive positioning in the same manner although he might never be as good in his own zone.

 

[Stoneman89]

Shocker

Just for context, here is the Ryan Hartman slewfoot on Draisaitl in an earlier game they played. Nothing called. Karma is a beotch.

 

[Nuckles]

Exclusive: NHL Cancels Escrow Payments, Shares Profits With Players

The NHL cancels escrow payments for players, reflecting strong finances. A $92-93M salary cap increase is expected for 2025-26

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A well-informed source in the NHL has informed RG that the league and its players have received some long-awaited financial good news: effective January 30, 2025, the escrow withholding rate will drop from 6% to 0% for the remainder of the season.

But wait. Not only is the NHL canceling escrow, but, because projected profits are expected to be that much higher than previous predicted, they’ve also agreed to pay the players anywhere from 2-6% of their extra earnings.

The cancellation of escrow payments is a landmark moment for players, signaling the resolution of financial strains that have lingered since the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the league suffered substantial revenue losses, particularly in the shortened 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons. Players bore a significant share of the burden, repaying substantial escrow debts to balance hockey-related revenues (HRR) under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

 

[VanillaCoke]

Goalie goal, from behind the goal line too, poor Sabres..

 

[Nuckles]

Goalie goal, from behind the goal line too, poor Sabres..

More goals and points than Petey and Miller combined in the last 5 games

 

[Coffee]

First time in history

 

[4th line culture]

How long before the canucks are the first team to give up a goalie hat trick?

 

[Bgav]

Gaudette has 15 goals. Wild

 

[IslandBeast]

Boston is good every year because they play like men. They have multiple guys always willing to drop the gloves which creates an intense unity.

Canucks are just a soft sad sack of crap

 

[tantalum]

Gaudette has 15 goals. Wild

But 2 in his last 18. Hot start and completely cooled down.

 

[RobertKron]

Boston is good every year because they play like men. They have multiple guys always willing to drop the gloves which creates an intense unity.

Canucks are just a soft sad sack of crap

...and yet the Canucks have a whopping 2 fewer points than the Bruins with 3 games in hand.

 

[MS]

Boston is good every year because they play like men. They have multiple guys always willing to drop the gloves which creates an intense unity.

Canucks are just a soft sad sack of crap

We're T-7th in the NHL in fights. Not getting in enough fights is not our problem.

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

Boston is good every year because they play like men. They have multiple guys always willing to drop the gloves which creates an intense unity.

Canucks are just a soft sad sack of crap

Grandpa's Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em tape apparently ended. Someone rewind it, please.

 

[RobertKron]

Gaudette has 15 goals. Wild

No he’s on the senators

 

[valkynax]

Shocker

Shocker that they didn't fine Johansson for putting his head in the way of McDavid's precious elbow.

They should totally suspend Johansson's soft embellishing ass for touching McDavid with his face, just to send...THE MESSAGE.

 

[IslandBeast]

We're T-7th in the NHL in fights. Not getting in enough fights is not our problem.

Grandpa's Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em tape apparently ended. Someone rewind it, please.

AIT is that sweater you are knitting done yet?

It's not about fights it's about intensity, leadership, urgency and identity. This team doesn't have enough of these things.

Boeser is a ghost most nights, Miller is mentally unhinged and our highest paid player is a mal nutritioned pencil neck from Sweden.

This franchise is allergic to character and leadership which is why we watch guys like Tanev, Toffoli, Cole and Zadorov walk for nothing.

why did we even sign Deshernais if he doesn't know how to fight and doesn't play physical? He's tall and knows how to skate? Absolute joke

...and yet the Canucks have a whopping 2 fewer points than the Bruins with 3 games in hand.

Yeah and what about the last decade?

 

[ManVanFan]

Derek Ryan on waivers today. I would just to screw with the Oilers.

 

[ManVanFan]

NJ about to lose their 4th straight. Fans are booing. They could use JT Miller.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Derek Ryan on waivers today. I would just to screw with the Oilers.

He’s great on faceoffs - but his play has been trending downward for years. I think we are better off keeping Sasson in the lineup.

 

[strattonius]

AIT is that sweater you are knitting done yet?

It's not about fights it's about intensity, leadership, urgency and identity. This team doesn't have enough of these things.

Boeser is a ghost most nights, Miller is mentally unhinged and our highest paid player is a mal nutritioned pencil neck from Sweden.

This franchise is allergic to character and leadership which is why we watch guys like Tanev, Toffoli, Cole and Zadorov walk for nothing.

why did we even sign Deshernais if he doesn't know how to fight and doesn't play physical? He's tall and knows how to skate? Absolute joke




Yeah and what about the last decade?

We lost a lot of snarl and swag when Zadorov and Cole left for Desharnais and Forbort. Last year we were a tough team to play against.

Letting Zadorov go for that contract looks like a big mistake to me. There's too many excuses going on about it. 5M really isn't crippling or a big deal for this type of player and as the CAP rises. Desharnais and Forbort are 3.5...like common.

Derek Ryan on waivers today. I would just to screw with the Oilers.

You'd be doing them a favour.

 

[RobertKron]

AIT is that sweater you are knitting done yet?

It's not about fights it's about intensity, leadership, urgency and identity. This team doesn't have enough of these things.

Boeser is a ghost most nights, Miller is mentally unhinged and our highest paid player is a mal nutritioned pencil neck from Sweden.

This franchise is allergic to character and leadership which is why we watch guys like Tanev, Toffoli, Cole and Zadorov walk for nothing.

why did we even sign Deshernais if he doesn't know how to fight and doesn't play physical? He's tall and knows how to skate? Absolute joke




Yeah and what about the last decade?

Your post explicitly mentioned fighting, and was in the present tense.