Around the NHL — Episode XLXVII

[Wallet Inspector]

NJ is a president's Cup contender IMO.

Franchise centre in J Hughes, great forward depth, great D-core and now they got a solid goal in Markstrom

 

[Golden_Jet]

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Who’s predictions are those

Sokolov on waivers

 

[BondraTime]

So your response to them being overated is telling me Vegas is over rating them?

The whole point is people have been fooled by one season where they overachieved, Vegas included.

No, my response it that they are an extremely good team, and are being extremely undervalued here, using the Vegas odds just reinforces that.

It’s not crazy to have a team that is a betting odds top 3-5 team in cup odds in the top 5.

More than fair to think it’s crazy, that’s your opinion, and one I’d lead more towards. But, that opinion is far out on what’s “expected”

 

[Golden_Jet]

No, my response it that they are an extremely good team, and are being extremely undervalued here, using the Vegas odds just reinforces that

Vegas had the leafs as cup favourites prior to season starting last 2 years.

 

[BondraTime]

Vegas had the leafs as cup favourites prior to season starting last 2 years.

Sure?

They were definitely considered cup favorites, and would have been considered a top 5 team in the league. They finished 5th in points, they were 3rd in pre season odds. Pretty good valuation. The Devils last year, not so much.

I’m not telling you to plunk coins down on Toronto or Jersey, I wouldn’t be, I’m just staying that Jersey being considered a top 5 team isn’t an out of pocket ranking. It’s essentially per the course.

 

[LiseL]

I see NJ a bit like us. They so badly needed competent goaltending as a start just to be able to reasonably compete. Now they have that and it's put up or shut up.

They've lost all 4 pre-season games so far. Not sure how many games Markstrom has played but I know it's been at least one. They lost twice to NYI and once to Washington and the Canadiens. I know it's only pre-season but not a good look. Personally, I think they're a bubble team like us as I think NYI will be better than them with their goalie and defensive style of play. I think NYR and Carolina are a lock.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

...so much for Laine.

That knee looks bad.

 

[Xspyrit]

...so much for Laine.

That knee looks bad.

This guy is cursed or something

The guy who injured him is Quebecois, Cedric Pare and it happened right in Montreal in front of Habs fans. He should change his name damn

 

[Senscore]

I expected it to happen but not this quickly.

Sucks for Laine.

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

Yeah just watched the replay, some torn ligaments for sure, that sucks

 

[StoicSensFan]

Guy can't catch a break, absolutely horrible.

Suddenly I hope they don't play Norris until the regular season.

 

[Senscore]

Reinbacher injured too now.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Is it just me, or are there a crazy amount of injuries happening this pre-season?

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Cursed preseason. Forfeit all remaining games

 

[PatrickEaves]

...so much for Laine.

That knee looks bad.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1571574061276483586

The team that makes a habit of playing like idiots trying to injure players in preseason has it happen to them. I seem to be having a hard time mustering up sympathy for them.

 

[Xspyrit]

The team that makes a habit of playing like idiots trying to injure players in preseason has it happen to them. I seem to be having a hard time mustering up sympathy for them.

It's more for Laine than the team itself. He's Finnish, great talent, could have been one of the best talents of this generation but unfortunately, it didn't go this way

I hope the Habs have zero injury this season and don't draft in the Top-10 again. They can start being unlucky when they compete for a playoff spot but for now, we'd actually need them to be lucky

 

[Bileur]

The guy who is supposed to answer to Tkachuk also making his presence felt.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840187677116686716

 

[Icelevel]

Korpi not as good this game. Only .946 on 37 shots

So far that’s 42 saves 2 goals against
I’ll be keeping track

 

[UglyPuckling]

The guy who is supposed to answer to Tkachuk also making his presence felt.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840187677116686716

Slavlovsky landed some decent punches and Rifai’s head was quite bloody as he left the ice.

 

[PlayersLtd]

Matvei Michkov is going to win the Calder.

 

[Senscore]

Korpi not as good this game. Only .946 on 37 shots

So far that’s 42 saves 2 goals against
I’ll be keeping track

Finished with .925 and the L.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Korpi not as good this game. Only .946 on 37 shots

So far that’s 42 saves 2 goals against
I’ll be keeping track

I bet the 2 goals were absolute garbage.

 

[PatrickEaves]

Matvei Michkov is going to win the Calder.

The dude is the next Marcel Dionne. The fact he was drafted any lower than 2nd overall in that draft is a travesty.

 

[Bileur]

Slavlovsky landed some decent punches and Rifai’s head was quite bloody as he left the ice.

He landed a solid hair pull.

None of those looked like solid shots to me.

Cuts don’t mean much, they can happen with a finger nail.

 

[Icelevel]

I bet the 2 goals were absolute garbage.

I was reading the game thread. Sounds like they’re loving him so far. Him and kastelic have stood out in the games they played.

Finished with .925 and the L.

Yup apparently the team didn’t play well in front of him and he got them to OT. But a L is a L

Also…korpi’s new mask looks amazing. Might be one of my all time favorites. Will have to study it more.