Around the NHL - (2024-25)

[The Midnight Burrito]

I believe it was part of the agreement when Smith bought the team that they get to treat it as a new franchise.

Fascinating.

 

[Rasp]

On another note, IDK if I can stand another 30 threads on the main board about Demidov after going through it with Hutson this season...

I wanted Demidov so bad at the draft and now all I want is for him to bust just because I don't want to hear Canadien fans.

Canadien fans should be deported back to their board. They regularly derail threads on other boards over some ego trip they have

 

[goonsaredumb]

Landeskog returns tonight in the AHL, FloHockey are streaming it for free on their youtube channel, should be interesting

Link

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Perry adds another goal to his total. What a year.

 

[anezthes]

Columbus is a weird team — they're 9th in goals for, yet they've been shut out nine times.

 

[zegrassyknoll]

I love Leo and prefer him, but it's plays like this that really shock me that Verbeek took him over Fantilli. Just seems like the definition of a Verbeek guy.

 

[Mr Rogers]

I love Leo and prefer him, but it's plays like this that really shock me that Verbeek took him over Fantilli. Just seems like the definition of a Verbeek guy.

That was a really impressive sequence for Fantilli.

While I guess I’m not terribly surprised we picked Leo (and I think they made the right choice actually) what kind of surprised me is how Verbeek pretty much knew who he wanted very early on. I think Alexis or somebody asked him right after the Lotto if he knew who he wanted and he responded affirmatively.” It didn’t sound like it was really up for debate; at least not intensely.

 

[shach1]

That was a really impressive sequence for Fantilli.

While I guess I’m not terribly surprised we picked Leo (and I think they made the right choice actually) what kind of surprised me is how Verbeek pretty much knew who he wanted very early on. I think Alexis or somebody asked him right after the Lotto if he knew who he wanted and he responded affirmatively.” It didn’t sound like it was really up for debate; at least not intensely.

I remember reading something where Verbeek said " was Leo my choice initially? No, I wouldn't say that.

 

[Mr Rogers]

I remember reading something where Verbeek said " was Leo my choice initially? No, I wouldn't say that.

I remember hearing/reading him say “I think so” when she asked. This was probably right after the lotto

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I think the gist of Pat's comment was that he was leaning to Leo for a while and nothing he saw as the season evolved, ever swayed him from that position.

 

[Hey234]

My recollection is that Verbeek stated he had two players he was considering. He was initially leaning towards one player, Fantilli, but the scouts pushed him towards Carlsson. By mid-point of the season, his mind was made up. It was Carlsson, and he didn't look back.

 

[shach1]

My recollection is that Verbeek stated he had two players he was considering. He was initially leaning towards one player, Fantilli, but the scouts pushed him towards Carlsson. By mid-point of the season, his mind was made up. It was Carlsson, and he didn't look back.

That's the same article I read. In the athletic the Day after Leo got drafted.

 

[Terry Yake]

kings-oilers first round matchup for the 4th year in a row

 

[Big Fat Rebound]

kings-oilers first round matchup for the 4th year in a row

This has to be the year for the Kings. Likely home-ice advantage riding regular season dominance at Staples, Draisaitl may not be 100% heading into Game 1, Hyman’s banged up, Ekholm potentially done for the season.

If they don’t do it now, it’s never gonna happen for them

 

[tomd]

man, Fantilli is going to hit 30 goals this year.

 

[Arthuros]

We genuinely may have scuppered the Flames' chances of making the playoffs. If they win this next game in hand, they're still losing on tiebreaks for St Louis.

Sweet satisfaction.

 

[duckaroosky]

We genuinely may have scuppered the Flames' chances of making the playoffs. If they win this next game in hand, they're still losing on tiebreaks for St Louis.

Sweet satisfaction.

While I enjoyed the come back against the flames. Out of the 3 teams: wild, blues and flames. I want the flames and blues in.

 

[Arthuros]

While I enjoyed the come back against the flames. Out of the 3 teams: wild, blues and flames. I want the flames and blues in.

Honestly for the last 7 years' playoffs, I've cared about like...one of them (the Caps beating the Knights).

Every other year, I've wished for the Leafs to lose and for the postseason to be over with.

 

[MCB]

While I enjoyed the come back against the flames. Out of the 3 teams: wild, blues and flames. I want the flames and blues in.

I want blues for cam (from the west)

 

[duckaroosky]

I want blues for cam (from the west)

Yeah, that's why I want it.

The flames over the wild for personal reasons. Friends that are fans of those teams and one is preferred over the other. But I really do hate Kadri so it's tough. They can be out in the first round along with the kings.

And yes, I also want the leafs out!

 

[tomd]

13:32 into his 1st NHL game and Demidov has 1g 1a. This could be a decade long nightmare for Ducks fans.

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

So… decent start for Demidov. Need Beckett to be a star.

 

[JAHV]

13:32 into his 1st NHL game and Demidov has 1g 1a. This could be a decade long nightmare for Ducks fans.

I know Demidov isn't the same as Michkov's situation, but I'm not going to hold it against Verbeek for not taking a Russian that high. The risk was just too great for a small market West Coast team with the third overall pick. If Sennecke doesn't pan out while Yakemchuk or Parekh or one of those other guys does, then I'll be a bit frustrated.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I know Demidov isn't the same as Michkov's situation, but I'm not going to hold it against Verbeek for not taking a Russian that high. The risk was just too great for a small market West Coast team with the third overall pick. If Sennecke doesn't pan out while Yakemchuk or Parekh or one of those other guys does, then I'll be a bit frustrated.

Yeah both Demidov and Mitchkov went to 'BIG' market teams in the north east. Anaheim and Columbus passed on both of those but I think in Columbus case they should have rolled the dice on Demidov than on a guy who may have a short career in Lindstrom.

 

[tomd]

I know Demidov isn't the same as Michkov's situation, but I'm not going to hold it against Verbeek for not taking a Russian that high. The risk was just too great for a small market West Coast team with the third overall pick. If Sennecke doesn't pan out while Yakemchuk or Parekh or one of those other guys does, then I'll be a bit frustrated.

I don't know how much more strongly I can disagree with a post. I'll just say that I disagree. The Ducks shocked everyone by taking Sennecke...hopefully he becomes a top line RW to justifiy the pick. But if he doesn't and Demidov does then the Ducks really really blew it. And the Russian factor was ALWAYS overblown. There was ZERO risk to taking Demidov other than Verbeek's unwillingness to build a team with any Russians as part of the core. You want a team to suck for perpetuity? Screw up top 5 picks. I hope Sennecke delivers.