Around the NHL 2024/25

[BobTheSolarsystem]

There are like, what, 8 guys having career years on the Caps right now? Reminds me of the Canucks last year.

Strome and Wilson basically doubling their career points/game averages.
PLD and Chychrun matching their career-best years.
Protas and McMichael both breaking out and putting up by far their best seasons so far.
Thompson, a career .912 goalie heading into the season putting up a .921.
And Ovechkin with the 2nd best goals per game rate of his career...at age 38.

Have to give Carbery full credit for pulling this team together - he's got total buy-in

 

[SUX2BU]

I'm still surprised about the Washington Capitals - I'd have thought they'd fall back by now.

What's their secret sauce?

Stanley, I mean Dubois .......

 

[Jet]

There are like, what, 8 guys having career years on the Caps right now? Reminds me of the Canucks last year.

Strome and Wilson basically doubling their career points/game averages.
PLD and Chychrun matching their career-best years.
Protas and McMichael both breaking out and putting up by far their best seasons so far.
Thompson, a career .912 goalie heading into the season putting up a .921.
And Ovechkin with the 2nd best goals per game rate of his career...at age 38.

That'll do it! Do you think it's sustainable?

 

[bustamente]

Former Captain PJ's out week to week for the Leafs

 

[Gm0ney]

That'll do it! Do you think it's sustainable?

Strome and Wilson, probably not sustainable. But other than that...PLD and Chychrun aren't having big outlier seasons. McMichael and Protas are maybe just taking the next step. Even a bad goalie can have a great season, and Thompson isn't a bad goalie by any means. Ovi's a freak. They can probably keep it going for the rest of the season.

 

[ps241]

That'll do it! Do you think it's sustainable?

Their NHL first overall 13.2 team shooting percentage is unsustainable IMO. Last season they finished off at 9.9%

 

[bustamente]

Apparently Malkin's SC rings were found inside his home, so not stolen. Interesting

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Canadiens beat the Stars tonight
Habs on a torrid winning streak beating a lots of quality teams since we played them
Used to be able to laugh at their endless tank with my Habs friend but no more

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

Canadiens beat the Stars tonight
Habs on a torrid winning streak beating a lots of quality teams since we played them
Used to be able to laugh at their endless tank with my Habs friend but no more

Dobes is on a hot streak

 

[snowkiddin]

Wow. Canucks lose again. 5-1 to LA.

Reading the Canucks forum and it seems like Miller has completely checked out. I’m thinking he gets moved instead of Peterssen. Crazy times in Vancouver.

 

[voyageur]

Wow. Canucks lose again. 5-1 to LA.

Reading the Canucks forum and it seems like Miller has completely checked out. I’m thinking he gets moved instead of Peterssen. Crazy times in Vancouver.

Swedish GM, and the Sedins are around the team in some capacity I think Pettersson sticks around. Probably better to hedge your bets with the younger player here.

I feel like JT Miller is the right kind of fit for the Flyers and John Tortorella but I'd be interested to know if there is a lot of interest in him around the league. And he ultimately decides where he wants to play.
I don't think it will be in Vancouver much longer.

Canucks are wasting a good year from Quinn Hughes. After this one there's only 2 left for him before UFA status so that's a short window for their success. And that defense behind him might be the worst in the NHL.

 

[ps241]

Swedish GM, and the Sedins are around the team in some capacity I think Pettersson sticks around. Probably better to hedge your bets with the younger player here.

I feel like JT Miller is the right kind of fit for the Flyers and John Tortorella but I'd be interested to know if there is a lot of interest in him around the league. And he ultimately decides where he wants to play.
I don't think it will be in Vancouver much longer.

Canucks are wasting a good year from Quinn Hughes. After this one there's only 2 left for him before UFA status so that's a short window for their success. And that defense behind him might be the worst in the NHL.

Not that I care much since I despise the Canucks owner but this is tough for them that their top forward has checked out. They aren’t going anywhere without Miller driving the first line on their team. Hughes is “THE” super star but Miller is that 100 point, dominant talent with edge type that they don’t win without.

 

[Jets 31]

Not that I care much since I despise the Canucks owner but this is tough for them that their top forward has checked out. They aren’t going anywhere without Miller driving the first line on their team. Hughes is “THE” super star but Miller is that 100 point, dominant talent with edge type that they don’t win without.

29 points from Pederrsson so far this season is absolutely not enough considering he was almost 100 points last season as well.