OT: Around the NHL: Cup or bust for the Leafs and Oilers? Bust it is!

[stats1]

Buffalo seems to be that team that no matter how much they've "improved" in the off-season and hockey people are predicting them to do well, they end up sucking.

Who said they improved? Kevyn Adams is the worst GM in sports not just hockey. Should not be near a front office. Buffalo hasn’t made the playoffs in 13 years and likely 14.. they look horrendous. They legit look worse than the Sharks and Jackets

 

[66-30-33]

Vegas and Edmonton are weirdos.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Vegas and Edmonton are weirdos.

Getting “who’s on first” vibes

I guess Edmonton and Vegas want him for their AHL teams but this could go on forever

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844800877325955404

 

[BHD]

Anybody read the quotes from Dubois?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Anybody read the quotes from Dubois?

PLD? No, what's up?

 

[BHD]

PLD? No, what's up?

Oh, same ol' same ol'. Nothing he could have done in Los Angeles. Things just didn't work out with the Kings. His lack of self-reflection is disgraceful.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Oh, same ol' same ol'. Nothing he could have done in Los Angeles. Things just didn't work out with the Kings. His lack of self-reflection is disgraceful.

Yeah, kinda expected that to be the case.

Dude's such a lame loser.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Oh, same ol' same ol'. Nothing he could have done in Los Angeles. Things just didn't work out with the Kings. His lack of self-reflection is disgraceful.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I wonder how Jake feels not seeing the #1 pp unit in Tampa

 

[Turin]

I wonder how Jake feels not seeing the #1 pp unit in Tampa

He’ll be the empty net guy

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Lol Carolina booing Guentzel while barely there. Talking about making yourself a main character for no reason.

Some Blue Jackets fan tried to tell me that Fantilli is in the same tier as Celbrini. Yeah, ok bud.

Now that they have a good coach finally, Fantilli might have a fighting chance to hit his potential.

 

[Gurglesons]

I wonder how Jake feels not seeing the #1 pp unit in Tampa

Seemed really weird they chose Raddysh over Jake lol.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

It's not even 5 games into the season. I'm sure a lot will change with his usage.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Seemed really weird they chose Raddysh over Jake lol.

Never have been a big fan of Jake on the power play tbh. Then again he was good at it in CAR.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I just don't think Jake really fit on the power play with the Pens. He wasn't horrible, but he definitely wasn't supplanting Sid or Geno in their spots, he's not a point guy, so he was kinda just left to work as the slot/net-front dude and I don't think he's really suited for it.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

 

[Malkinstheman]

Jeez Kucherov with 4 points in game 1. Dudes trying to go for 200 points this season

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I just don't think Jake really fit on the power play with the Pens. He wasn't horrible, but he definitely wasn't supplanting Sid or Geno in their spots, he's not a point guy, so he was kinda just left to work as the slot/net-front dude and I don't think he's really suited for it.

I think he'd be fine if he was the exclusive bumper/slot guy, but Sullivan seemed to insist on him being the Hornqvist guy standing literally on top of the goalie.

Tampa uses Point as the bumper guy, but typically has a Paul/Killorn as the net front guy. They don't throw 5'10 Point in front of the goalie and let him take a bunch of abuse all 2 minutes.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Jeez Kucherov with 4 games in game 1. Dudes trying to go for 200 points this season

That's physically impossible!!


Anyway, I'm going to McDavid's Otters jersey retirement game in January. We had so much fun going to those games. Even with their shitty, pre-renovation arena.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845162492856762814

Looks like it's the dreaded high ankle sprain for Celebrini. Bummer.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Dislike, thumbs down.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Jeez Kucherov with 4 points in game 1. Dudes trying to go for 200 points this season

He already had a 100 assist season. It's the highest scoring era since the comical 80s. This would be the era for him to do it.

But let's not let this deter us from shitting on goalies during the highest scoring era the last few seasons.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845162492856762814

Looks like it's the dreaded high ankle sprain for Celebrini. Bummer.

That's unfortunate for the lad.

Meanwhile, Bedard trying to do the Michigan goal in his first game, lol. Priorities.

 

[66-30-33]

Kuch had 100 assists last season, he's gunning for 100 goals this season.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Kuch had 100 assists last season, he's gunning for 100 goals this season.

He’s going for 101 in honour of Malkin