Around the NHL 10 - 2022/23

[SUX2BU]

Old Jamie Benn with a hat trick against the McDavids

 

[blueandgoldguy]

I like a redemption story as much as anyone, but this Miller kid sure doesn't seem like one at this point. Not reaching out to the family to personally apologize to the kid he abused. Become involved with special needs organizations to some extent as well. I can't help but think that in private he and his family hold resentment towards the disabled kid for holding him back from the NHL and the wealthy lifestyle it entails, rather than contrition.

 

[Eyeseeing]

2 take aways from
Boston vs Toronto
Nylander I believe is underrated
Giordano reminds me of Mr. Bean

 

[SUX2BU]

Toronto wins their Stanley cup 2-1 on Boston

Let’s see them win 4 games in the playoffs

 

[surixon]

I thought Ottawa was going to take a step forward this year but they are still in the basement.

 

[gojetsgo]

vancouver lost in ot after going up 3-0 after the 1st, team cannot hold a lead

 

[bustamente]

Penquins have gone into the tank 7 straight losses

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Penquins have gone into the tank 7 straight losses

Would Crosby ever be traded?

 

[bustamente]

Would Crosby ever be traded?

Only if he wants to be moved, signing both Malkin and Letang at their age and that term make prove to have been a mistake.

 

[Jet]

Would Crosby ever be traded?

I just can't imagine it but man its the right move for that org.

He could get a healthy return of A level prospects and picks - something that could accelerate a rebuild

 

[Brominator]

Interesting that the Panthers board already has a Paul Maurice Pitchfork Thread. Interesting to watch from afar.. I would recommend NOT posting there.

But Florida sure does look mediocre a dozen games into the season. They have had some big lineup changes so can't necessarily say it's just coaching. But I'm sure glad PMo isn't our problem anymore.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Interesting that the Panthers board already has a Paul Maurice Pitchfork Thread. Interesting to watch from afar.. I would recommend NOT posting there.

But Florida sure does look mediocre a dozen games into the season. They have had some big lineup changes so can't necessarily say it's just coaching. But I'm sure glad PMo isn't our problem anymore.

 

[MardyBum]

vancouver lost in ot after going up 3-0 after the 1st, team cannot hold a lead

Surprised there wasn't a mainboard bump after that catastrophe lol.

Gotta be nearing some kind of record for losses in the first bit of the season after having a 2+ goal lead

 

[Jet]

If we could leave all the good ol boys in Georgia and Alabama I'm all for that

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Bugs is a goddamn prophet here. (Funded by the insurance companies, who have mostly abandoned Florida)

 

[wpgallday1960]

vancouver lost in ot after going up 3-0 after the 1st, team cannot hold a lead

Because deriving joy from the misery of others is a character strength of mine, I was pleased to see the Nucks fans melt down yet again.

 

[Buffdog]

I thought Ottawa was going to take a step forward this year but they are still in the basement.

They could still turn it around, but I look at Ottawa as a precautionary tale for anyone who advocates for a hard tank/blow it up approach to a rebuild. Even if you procure the right talent, there's a loser mentality/culture that needs to be changed somehow. Saw it in Edmonton for years

 

[Jet]

They could still turn it around, but I look at Ottawa as a precautionary tale for anyone who advocates for a hard tank/blow it up approach to a rebuild. Even if you procure the right talent, there's a loser mentality/culture that needs to be changed somehow. Saw it in Edmonton for years

I feel like Ottawa is going to turn it around and be in the fight at least for a playoff spot. They are still very young and you see growing pains with groups like this. They have a bunch of very nice pieces on that team.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Well then you shouldn't make claims that he's a steady 3rd pair guy cause that is something he is not.

Yeah, right, based on one game.

Remember, he is a rookie, not a finished product.

We'll see how it turns out.

 

[tbcwpg]

Yeah, right, based on one game.

Remember, he is a rookie, not a finished product.

We'll see how it turns out.

He's essentially a finished product - the odds of a 25 year old taking big steps is very low.

 

[CorgisPer60]

I feel like Ottawa is going to turn it around and be in the fight at least for a playoff spot. They are still very young and you see growing pains with groups like this. They have a bunch of very nice pieces on that team.

Ottawa is primed for positive regression.






They're scoring league average, are generating above average, and are getting average goaltending. They're exactly where they are expected to be, but their team D isn't very good. They're also the lowest team with a neutral goal differential. Check their cohorts.

 

[MardyBum]

Kovacevic - 25 years old, 15 NHL games, finished product, likely as good as he was in his one game vs the Jets, ignore the other games.

Capobianco - 25 years old, 60 NHL games, not a finished product, likely as good as his one NHL game with the Jets, ignore the other games.



Both just depth guys, neither as good or as bad as their one game sample sizes people seem fixated on for obvious reasons

 

[CorgisPer60]

Capo and Kovacevic are both no more or less than what they are going to be at this point. Expecting them to take giant leaps forward in NHL playing ability is very unlikely. I'm done caring about them, but I still care about the value they represent. For all intents and purposes, the Jets traded an RHD for an LHD and stuck the loser in the press box.

Meanwhile, Matthew Tkachuk is getting a hearing for high sticking on Quick. I just saw the replay. That is some sneaky, dirty shit. Makes you wonder if him crushing Scheifele's achilles tendon was a bit more deliberate than he made it seem.

 

[SUX2BU]

Appropriate sponsor for this team

 

[Jet]

Ah, expected goals for and against. The hokiest of hockey advanced stats