Around the NHL - Part XLII - (2023-24 Season edition)

[Tob]

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

By this stage of his career Crosby really should have a better nickname than 'Sid the Kid'. Hockey media is trash

Lol that is marketing 101. Almost two decade of branding with certain name.

 

[RangerBoy]

Giving the most minutes to the teenager that just wants to shoot the puck. Some things just makes sense.

The Rangers would have Bedard playing fourth line wing. They want Bedard to learn the defensive side of the NHL game first and what it takes to be a pro.

 

[RangerBoy]

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@will1066 your girl starting to look like John Brancy

Every time I see Emily, i think of Jonny Lazerus.

 

[RangerBoy]

Pittsburgh lost to Chicago last April and they saw their playoff hopes go down the drain.

Last nights loss to Chicago ruined the first night of the Erik Karlsson era.

 

[will1066]

Brett Howden assist on VGK's first goal of the season off the rush.

 

[Leonardo87]

Brett Howden assist on VGK's first goal of the season off the rush.

Then gets a match penalty..

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Then gets a match penalty..

90 page thread on the mainboard if its trouba.

 

[Synergy27]

90 page thread on the mainboard if its trouba.

And deservedly so if so. We can’t run away from the fact that Trouba is an often over the line throwback player that is hated around the league.

 

[Profet]

And deservedly so if so. We can’t run away from the fact that Trouba is an often over the line throwback player that is hated around the league.

Strong disagree... Trouba is often an at the line throwback player.

Trouba seldom crosses the line.

Now whether or not you agree with where the NHL has drawn the line, is a different question.

 

[Synergy27]

Strong disagree... Trouba is often an at the line throwback player.

Trouba seldom crosses the line.

Now whether or not you agree with where the NHL has drawn the line, is a different question.

It is not a fan’s job to be objective, but I promise you, if you were being objective, and Trouba was an Islander, you’d have a much different opinion.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

And deservedly so if so. We can’t run away from the fact that Trouba is an often over the line throwback player that is hated around the league.

I think its more a commentary on how at the time I posted that, it wasn't even a thread that existed on the MB (I'm not sure if it does now.)

The Howden hit is 10000% suspendible and way worse than anything Trouba has thrown during his time here aside from maybe the Khaira hit.

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Howden can score AND dish out punishment?

We gave up an elite power forward for nothing smh fire Drury

 

[GENESISPuck94]

Howden can score AND dish out punishment?

We gave up an elite power forward for nothing smh fire Drury

Everyone here called him trash and couldn't give the kid a chance to play and develop.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Which game we watching as a group tonight?

 

[Harbour Dog]

Everyone here called him trash and couldn't give the kid a chance to play and develop.

I really can't see our fanbase doing that. You're clearly just making shit up.

 

[Leonardo87]

Which game we watching as a group tonight?

Boston/Chicago game should be interesting.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Boston/Chicago game should be interesting.

Chicago opening the season with a back to back? NHL really trying to rake in the Bedard bux

 

[mike14]

Lol that is marketing 101. Almost two decade of branding with certain name.

Good marketing and a good nickname are two seperate things.
It's great for Crosby if 'Sid the Kid' has made him $$ and kept his popularity, it's still a shit nickname.

The whole point of playing sports is to get a cool nickname. Well, that and all the women...(and I guess the winning, and testing yourself against the best etc if you really want to push it)

 

[will1066]

Reaves already flexing as he skates out during player intros in Toronto

 

[TheDirtyH]

The most Toronto way to open a season lmao

 

[will1066]

The most Toronto way to open a season lmao

I'm surprised the board didn't implode

 

[TheDirtyH]

I'm surprised the board didn't implode

it will once its 0-3

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Xhekaj is a tough sob