Around the NHL 11 - 2023/24

[Hunter368]

For all the shit Wheeler takes around here all he wanted was Laine to take the game seriously off the ice. Put some work in and become a superstar instead of listening to your fanbase fawn over you and think you don't have to put the work in.

Yup. Didn’t always agree how Wheeler handled himself, but I respect him. Laine was lazy off the ice and just took his talent for granted. His clown act in CBJ is proving this leadership group & management were right to get rid of him. Don’t miss Laine one bit, glad he’s gone.

 

[Maukkis]

I received a truckload of shit for claiming that dumping Bjorkstrand to re-sign Laine was a hideous mistake by Columbus. With Bjorkstrand at 19 points in 21 games and Laine in the PB, it's looking alright for me.

I wish we had gotten him, though. He's one of those Nino-like players that are never terrible and often make others look great. To dump him for a measly third rounder was total lunacy.

 

[wpgallday1960]

Yup. Didn’t always agree how Wheeler handled himself, but I respect him. Laine was lazy off the ice and just took his talent for granted. His clown act in CBJ is proving this leadership group & management were right to get rid of him. Don’t miss Laine one bit, glad he’s gone.

How times have changed. I remember posters on here saying Chevy should have been fired immediately after Laine was traded. Glad it worked in our favour because he is the author of his own misfortune.

 

[surixon]

The one saving grace for the Oilers is that apparently Noone else really wants that second wildcard spot. Seattle currently holds it with a .500 points percentage lol.

 

[Hunter368]

How times have changed. I remember posters on here saying Chevy should have been fired immediately after Laine was traded. Glad it worked in our favour because he is the author of his own misfortune.

Not me, I always called out Laine for his poor work ethic and whining. Glad he's gone, heck I liked EK more then I liked Laine and thats saying something.

 

[bustamente]

Being an casual entitled malcontent has caught up to Laine and he doesn't seem to have the social skills to handle what's going on. He will never be the player we thought he could be but if he can ever figure it out there is a place in this league for a one dimensional player but he needs to take responsibility for his career on and off the ice.

 

[DRW204]

I have no idea how Laine train or not. He could be training but it being the wrong type for his needs. Think it was probably 18-19, but I found him slower and bulkier that year. He could've put on a lot weight /mass faster than expected (this stuff happens to teens).

Supposedly had a back injury that year. Again, Maybe due to training, or fatigue? the following season he was better and a bit more spry though.

gaming.... meh, every guy around his age is into them (samberg apparently on our team for example there was a clip of the guys roasting him for screen time on games). It's just the new age which it seems like it's way more prevalent now vs when I was lines age (still in the 2000s lol).
If it's his way of winding down as opposed to like Netflix, tiktok, instagram, etc which many others are into i don't see it as a huge deal. not my cup of tea tho. Id much rather rant on hf boards

How times have changed. I remember posters on here saying Chevy should have been fired immediately after Laine was traded. Glad it worked in our favour because he is the author of his own misfortune.

I don't think anyone was saying that. but many posters wanted him signed for big money and were praising him during his time here. Safe to say, for those who supremely lament the Jets org just take a look at CBJ.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I believe he did zero off ice training and kept to himself off the ice as well. I think the latter is less concerning then the former.

 

[DRW204]

Was looking at the standings.... This team is 14-1-3 with a +25 goal diff (+4 behind VAN with two less gp)



Lots of season left..... Playing at 141 pt pace through the first quarter.

A 15-20% drop would still have them in the 115-120 pt range lol

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

The one saving grace for the Oilers is that apparently Noone else really wants that second wildcard spot. Seattle currently holds it with a .500 points percentage lol.

I mean 10 points out is a lot.. wonder which game st louis turned it around in their cup year

 

[surixon]

I mean 10 points out is a lot.. wonder which game st louis turned it around in their cup year

Yes but they have 3 games in hand. I doubt they make it as they are an absolute mess but the teams ahead of them haven't exactly put the dagger in them and twisted.

 

[Cypruss]

Oilers board right now. Wow. Keeping silent and just looking, but telling how it is going when this is currently their top thread:

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Oilers board right now. Wow. Keeping silent and just looking, but telling how it is going when this is currently their top thread:

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As a fan it would be tough to get yourself excited for a rebuild there. I think I'd have to see a clean sweep of brand new management to buy back in.

They just completely butchered a McDavid Draisaitl core and it's extremely unlikely they get players even close to that caliber in a new build even with some first overalls.

 

[Gm0ney]

As a fan how it would be tough to get yourself excited for a rebuild there. I think I'd have to see a clean sweep of brand new management to buy back in.

They just completely butchered a McDavid Draisaitl core and it's extremely unlikely they get players even close to that caliber in a new build even with some first overalls.

They were a pretty good team last year. Even this year the underlying stats have been good, but they've been beset by terrible goaltending (and that is squarely on Ken Holland's shoulders) and terrible shooting (which is mostly just variance). If one of those things was going alright they'd at least be in the hunt and have a chance to get their act together.

But when you can't stop pucks AND you can't score, it just snowballs from "holding the stick too tight" to desperation to resignation. The team looks psychologically defeated. They got no bounce from the coaching change (2 wins?). I don't know what the options are for shaking it up at this point...but with every L, it looks more and more like a lost season.

Also, I saw the odds to win the Western Conference last night on SN and Edmonton's odds are still way better than Winnipeg's. WTF?

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

As a fan it would be tough to get yourself excited for a rebuild there. I think I'd have to see a clean sweep of brand new management to buy back in.

They just completely butchered a McDavid Draisaitl core and it's extremely unlikely they get players even close to that caliber in a new build even with some first overalls.

It wouldn’t be a rebuild just a trade for more quality players.

Has oilers drafting/development improved?

 

[surixon]

They were a pretty good team last year. Even this year the underlying stats have been good, but they've been beset by terrible goaltending (and that is squarely on Ken Holland's shoulders) and terrible shooting (which is mostly just variance). If one of those things was going alright they'd at least be in the hunt and have a chance to get their act together.

But when you can't stop pucks AND you can't score, it just snowballs from "holding the stick too tight" to desperation to resignation. The team looks psychologically defeated. They got no bounce from the coaching change (2 wins?). I don't know what the options are for shaking it up at this point...but with every L, it looks more and more like a lost season.

Also, I saw the odds to win the Western Conference last night on SN and Edmonton's odds are still way better than Winnipeg's. WTF?

Yeah that doesn't compute. They are 13 points back of us. Good luck making that up.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Yeah that doesn't compute. They are 13 points back of us. Good luck making that up.

Don’t forget the post all star break jets from last year. First in the conference to nearly not making it.

 

[kylbaz]

Hopefully Oilers play a little better, they do not deserve a top 10 pick in the draft.

 

[Jack7222]

If Wheeler told Laine to "stop being a lazy piece of crap and get off the video games, and get your butt in the gym and focus on improving your game." Then I support Wheeler one hundred percent. I highly doubt Laine's idol, Ovechkin, spent his evenings playing video games like a 10 year old.

This guy hits a piece of rubber around with a stick and we sit around and watch, don't think our horses need to be too high here lol

 

[The Blue Baron]

There have been some real dud NHL seasons prior to American Thanksgiving not so much this year!

Laine debacle
Oilers sucking badly
Most importantly Jets playing like a team rolling 4 lines which is something we all behold! Huge kudos thus far…

The Baron is enjoying himself!

Hopefully Oilers play a little better, they do not deserve a top 10 pick in the draft.

Nah, they sure do! The deserve everything they've earned.

 

[bustamente]

Leaf's place Klingberg on LTIR, well of course they did

 

[LucianoBorsato]

I have no idea how Laine train or not. He could be training but it being the wrong type for his needs. Think it was probably 18-19, but I found him slower and bulkier that year. He could've put on a lot weight /mass faster than expected (this stuff happens to teens).

Supposedly had a back injury that year. Again, Maybe due to training, or fatigue? the following season he was better and a bit more spry though.

gaming.... meh, every guy around his age is into them (samberg apparently on our team for example there was a clip of the guys roasting him for screen time on games). It's just the new age which it seems like it's way more prevalent now vs when I was lines age (still in the 2000s lol).
If it's his way of winding down as opposed to like Netflix, tiktok, instagram, etc which many others are into i don't see it as a huge deal. not my cup of tea tho. Id much rather rant on hf boards


I don't think anyone was saying that. but many posters wanted him signed for big money and were praising him during his time here. Safe to say, for those who supremely lament the Jets org just take a look at CBJ.

Many people of all ages are going to be playing videogames, it's an extremely popular past time. I'm almost 50 and I still play videogames, maybe an hour or 2 a day on average. You just need to learn to put the controller down when there are more important things to do. If you don't, then you have an addiction.

 

[Stumbledore]

I mean 10 points out is a lot.. wonder which game st louis turned it around in their cup year

I don't know which game it was, but all the articles about the Blues' cup win mention that they were in 31st place on Jan 2.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Hopefully Oilers play a little better, they do not deserve a top 10 pick in the draft.

I didn’t realize Yamamoto was a bust for the oilers. What an organization.

Need a “bizarro hockey hall of fame” that would include organizations like the oilers.

 

[Romang67]

This is a very unreasonable stance, but it brings me a bit of joy that the Devils' goaltending is such garbage after their fans' stubborn refusal to give up anything of value for Hellebuyck this past summer.