Around the NHL - (Off-season edition)

[The Midnight Burrito]

The vibe around our forward drafting would be a lot rosier in spite of all these numbers if even one of Gauthier/Carlsson/Zegras/McTavish were have a legitimately good year. But they’re not, the only one of our supposed “big 5” that belongs in a top 6 this year is Terry, a fluke 5th rounder.

 

[2faded]

The vibe around our forward drafting would be a lot rosier in spite of all these numbers if even one of Gauthier/Carlsson/Zegras/McTavish were have a legitimately good year. But they’re not, the only one of our supposed “big 5” that belongs in a top 6 this year is Terry, a fluke 5th rounder.

Carlsson/Gauthier get a pass.

Zegras/McTavish are the ones who needed to take a step forward and their lack of progress is a big reason the team is still so shitty. Idk if I put it on them though, I need to see their progress in a new system.

I do think the forward drafting is an issue though. Or maybe it's a development issue. But something is off.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I think it's pretty evident we could have drafted Bedard and he would be similar to Carlsson in that there would be flashes of brilliance mixed with constant disappointment. And, however good you think he looks in CHI, he would be looking much less good here.

 

[duckaroosky]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857909445751382330

The whole team is a game time decision?

 

[Ducks DVM]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857909445751382330

The whole team is a game time decision?

…Ranch Water toxicosis syndrome.

Or the mumps.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Bedard’s first game back home tonite

 

[Bender66]

Daily "i'm getting f***ing old" reminder - Found out Jackson Blake on CAR is Jason Blake's son

 

[Mr Rogers]

I love the angle the camera’s at in Vancouver.

Also bedard looks slow

 

[shach1]

I love the angle the camera’s at in Vancouver.

Also bedard looks slow

I think Bedard may be a bit less of a dominant player than we think. His linemates aen't good but he isn't elevating them or dominating in spite of them like Crosby and McDavid did in their first years. What do you guys think?

 

[Mr Rogers]

I think Bedard may be a bit less of a dominant player than we think. His linemates aen't good but he isn't elevating them or dominating in spite of them like Crosby and McDavid did in their first years. What do you guys think?

He certainly doesn’t look like a generational player, at least as of yet. Because you’re right, those guys found ways regardless, you didn’t need to make excuses for them and they dominated from the outset pretty much.

Mackinnon’s progression is the classic cautionary tale so plenty of time for CB, but definitely a bit underwhelming so far.

 

[shach1]

I wouldn't be surprised if Leo was more dominant. Hes faster certainly.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Bedard will probably take some time to reach his potential. He is small and he isn't that fast. Needs to add weight and become faster, which is going to take some time. Maybe they should play him as a winger until his body is ready. Although I see it as a possibility that he becomes a goal scoring winger rather than a center.