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deeshamrock said:
From EF's 32 thoughts...

32 Thoughts: NHL faces tight scheduling to finish season on time

1. Willie O’Ree’s number 22 is to be retired two weeks today in Boston, the 64th anniversary of his NHL debut. Days after Derek Joslin played his first NHL game on Jan. 3, 2009 for San Jose, he received a special surprise -- a handwritten letter from O’Ree himself, welcoming him to the big time.

There is multiple paragraphs with Joslin speaking to O'Ree's advice on handling racial slurs and the like, and how that helped. It also details some frustratio (rightf
ully so) on how the NHL and other professional leagues should be alot strickter in the punishment laid out when those things occur.

Always admired O'Ree, having read about him, interviews with him. Class act all the way.

15. Arizona’s got Jakob Chychrun and Phil Kessel out there, with Chychrun potentially being the first big trade of 2022. But another player of interest is Lawson Crouse, coming to the end of his current contract, with unrestricted free agency looming on the horizon. He can help teams.

There will be multiple teams making offers for Chychrun. And Kessel should draw interest for playoff teams, he would add scoring.

20. A couple of players relayed some funny stories about teammates figuring out if they could terminate their contracts or “fake” a short-term retirement to go to the Olympics, then re-sign to come back. The NHL was prepared for these attempts, making it clear they could not happen. But it shows how badly some wanted to go.


25. It didn’t get a lot of attention at the Board of Governors’ meeting, but the most influential move made there was the NHL agreeing to allow private equity funds to buy into NHL teams. Commissioner Gary Bettman was tight-lipped regarding details, as it's more about the realities of COVID’s effect on the business than something he had incredible enthusiasm for. Front Office Sports reported this week that teams can sell up to 30 per cent of their ownership to such firms; and these firms can own parts of up to five teams -- maximum 20 per cent in any team, with a minimum $20M (US) investment in each one. The first such investor, Arctos Sports Partners, bought into both Minnesota and Tampa Bay. This development is going to strengthen current ownership groups that wish to use them.

27. Jeff Marek reported last weekend that the Top Prospects Game, scheduled for Feb. 2 in Kitchener, ON, may be moved closer to the draft. That’s a good idea.
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I wonder how many NHL players still think going to China for the Olympics is a good idea.

I quarantined in Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here's what I learned
 
Mats26 said:
A huge part of the lack of scoring comes from the back end. The D core can move pucks now but man they suck at creating chances and shooting on net. Anderson and Tobi have the weakest slap shots I've seen.
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I thought Tobi could be a low scoring dman when we drafted him, but I don't see anything from him. I mean, I can't even remember him taking a shot all year.
 
Not a fan of Lafferty, and I think Nylander was rushed (dad wanted him out of OHL) up too soon. He's yet to show top end talent ,but young enough with the right environment to be productive. Edge to Pens.

 
Mats26 said:
I know we want the kids to play next year in our top 6 but I would be on Forsberg the minute he hits free agency. His 5-5 metrics are outstanding, he could be that piece we need to play with all the incoming talent we have IMO.
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Forsberg wouldn't cost any picks/prospects since he'll be a UFA. :thumbu:

Let's also not overlook the fact that his year-round stache looks amazing. Move over Movember!

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Bandit said:
What did he do/say?
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He took blame but also dished it back at Tippett.

Oilers' Mikko Koskinen responds to criticism: 'I can't score goals'

Following Monday’s 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers, in which Koskinen made a couple of critical errors including a misplayed puck that led to the game’s opening goal, Tippett voiced his frustration with the goalie.

“It’s a brutal mistake,” the coach said. “What are you going to do? Call it what it is. We’re playing well, and it’s a brutal mistake.”


"It's not nice for anybody to be thrown under the bus. But this is how it goes in this business,” Koskinen told Seppala in Finnish. “When the team loses, it’s either the coach or goalie who gets sacrificed. I have to be better but at the same time we scored seven goals in my last six losses. I can't score goals. It's not only about goaltending when it comes to winning and losing. Everybody has to better from now on and we will be. We're not this bad."
 
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We'll get a good look at Forsberg tomorrow night. I haven't been super impressed with our last Nashville acquisition...
 
The Pale King said:
We'll get a good look at Forsberg tomorrow night. I haven't been super impressed with our last Nashville acquisition...
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Arvidsson has a better points pace than anyone but Kopitar or Doughty and is the common factor in the Kings consistently best play-driving lines



Yes he visibly misses a f***ton of shots but his generation, production, and getting play moving in the right direction is amongst the leagues best. I can see why he's visually 'unimpressive' but much like Iafallo he consistently outplays and outproduces the opposition.
 
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Raccoon Jesus said:
Arvidsson has a better points pace than anyone but Kopitar or Doughty and is the common factor in the Kings consistently best play-driving lines



Yes he visibly misses a f***ton of shots but his generation, production, and getting play moving in the right direction is amongst the leagues best. I can see why he's visually 'unimpressive' but much like Iafallo he consistently outplays and outproduces the opposition.
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I'm not gonna pretend to know what any of those numbers mean but that is one weird-ass list of top forward lines. Foegle-McCleod-Kassian? wut?
 
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deeshamrock said:
He took blame but also dished it back at Tippett.

Oilers' Mikko Koskinen responds to criticism: 'I can't score goals'

Following Monday’s 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers, in which Koskinen made a couple of critical errors including a misplayed puck that led to the game’s opening goal, Tippett voiced his frustration with the goalie.

“It’s a brutal mistake,” the coach said. “What are you going to do? Call it what it is. We’re playing well, and it’s a brutal mistake.”


"It's not nice for anybody to be thrown under the bus. But this is how it goes in this business,” Koskinen told Seppala in Finnish. “When the team loses, it’s either the coach or goalie who gets sacrificed. I have to be better but at the same time we scored seven goals in my last six losses. I can't score goals. It's not only about goaltending when it comes to winning and losing. Everybody has to better from now on and we will be. We're not this bad."
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Jeez will this team ever not be dysfunctional?
 
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Raccoon Jesus said:
Arvidsson has a better points pace than anyone but Kopitar or Doughty and is the common factor in the Kings consistently best play-driving lines



Yes he visibly misses a f***ton of shots but his generation, production, and getting play moving in the right direction is amongst the leagues best. I can see why he's visually 'unimpressive' but much like Iafallo he consistently outplays and outproduces the opposition.
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Actual goal percentage for Arvidsson with Kopitar? 37.5%.

RV has been pretty good, but much better now with Danault.
 
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They're not in a rebuild at all. If they win the lottery they should absolutely look at trading #1 pick for a meaningful piece now. Maybe to AZ for Chychrun.
 
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