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

[Fitzy]

17 points in 6 games for Jack Hughes. Only McDavid is ahead of him at this point in terms of talent.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Bruins frauds exposed

 

[redwhiteandblue]

17 points in 6 games for Jack Hughes. Only McDavid is ahead of him at this point in terms of talent.

I wanna root for this guy so bad like most of the rest of logical US hockey fans, but god damn that landing spot and those fans.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I wanna root for this guy so bad like most of the rest of logical US hockey fans, but god damn that landing spot and those fans.

I'm not worried. That mickey mouse organization is going to find a way to piss him off.

 

[17futurecap]

Why is Vegas playing 3 PM local time on a Friday?

 

[redwhiteandblue]

My guess would be trying to market to much younger crowd with Bedard in town. Perhaps a field trip opp for schools, game is a little earlier, get everyone out before the nuttiness of a Friday night on the strip.

 

[Levitate]

I feel like Hughes and McDavid are really the only guys in the NHL who can dominate and create with their skating alone. Even a guy like Mackinnon just isn't on their level in terms of burst, edges, and creativity.
it's one reason I kinda shake my head at the idea of "see you just need to get great skaters!". Those guys are probably the best skaters to play the game this generation. Banking on finding another one of those is a fools errand and you'll never find them unless you're drafting #1 overall in the right draft anyways. Yeah I want great skaters but you're not gonna get those level of guys because they are absolute top tier generational talent skaters

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I feel like Hughes and McDavid are really the only guys in the NHL who can dominate and create with their skating alone. Even a guy like Mackinnon just isn't on their level in terms of burst, edges, and creativity.
it's one reason I kinda shake my head at the idea of "see you just need to get great skaters!". Those guys are probably the best skaters to play the game this generation. Banking on finding another one of those is a fools errand and you'll never find them unless you're drafting #1 overall in the right draft anyways. Yeah I want great skaters but you're not gonna get those level of guys because they are absolute top tier generational talent skaters

MacKinnon is all burst.

I think Hughes skating is less explosive than MacKinnon, but he’s much smoother and the really underrated thing about Hughes is his IQ. I had his ceiling pegged as Barzal at best, because tbh I think Barzal is a better skater than Hughes , bigger , and has better hands.

But Hughes blows him away in hockey IQ and mentality. That’s why he’s far surpassed him. Hughes is constantly attacking towards the dangerous area, attacking the defense. Whereas Barzal will just wheel around the perimeter and hold the puck too long.

 

[17futurecap]

My guess would be trying to market to much younger crowd with Bedard in town. Perhaps a field trip opp for schools, game is a little earlier, get everyone out before the nuttiness of a Friday night on the strip.

Seems like it’s a state holiday today in Nevada, so that’s a cool day game.

 

[LOFIN]

I've got to say, as much as following my favourite teams (Colorado and Rangers) brings me joy, almost as enjoyable is watching a tire fire in a Canadian market. Please hockey gods, let there always be at least one at any given time.

It's kinda sad that one of the Alberta teams has to win on Sunday. The Battle of L-berta.

 

[FultonReed]

ESPN talking about hockey on Around The Horn (don't ask) and they're using your girl @will1066

it was the only segment about it and it lasted about 60 seconds. terrible.

 

[Mandar]

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ESPN talking about hockey on Around The Horn (don't ask) and they're using your girl @will1066

it was the only segment about it and it lasted about 60 seconds. terrible.

She doesn’t use shampoo…..she uses real poo

 

[will1066]

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ESPN talking about hockey on Around The Horn (don't ask) and they're using your girl @will1066

it was the only segment about it and it lasted about 60 seconds. terrible.

Thank you for loving her

 

[will1066]

She doesn’t use shampoo…..she uses real poo

Mods, this is a political hit. Pls ban

 

[MysticLeviathan]

IQ is the most important tool in sports. in the nhl, it’s IQ then skating. look how good of a player fox is despite having no physical tools at all just because of his IQ. that’s why I’m actually excited for perrault. being smart can mask your physical deficiencies.

 

[Tob]

hiscier destroyed. Cliffton late head shot on Hiscier. Not that bad of a hit as far as headshots go. Hiscier down the tunnel.

 

[duhmetreE]

hiscier destroyed. Cliffton late head shot on Hiscier. Not that bad of a hit as far as headshots go. Hiscier down the tunnel.

It was a headshot but I didn't think he targeted the head. Hischier was bending over a bit...

maybe it's my bias though. Hopefully it's not serious

 

[SnowblindNYR]

You guys don't know how well you have it. Devils fans have to listen to the no personality or talent Bryce Salvador.

 

[AirGut]

You guys don't know how well you have it. Devils fans have to listen to the no personality or talent Bryce Salvador.

but they have the pretty blondes during intermission, look how cool and flashy that franchise is bro!

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The Devils don't play defense well enough to be a threat in the playoffs. At least early in the season.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

devils are giving up super high grade chances bookoo

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Hot take but the gap between the Rangers goaltending and defense and the Devils' is wider than our gap in offense.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

The Devils don't play defense well enough to be a threat in the playoffs. At least early in the season.

this is truly awful defense. vannacheck is saving their bacon right now. multiple odd man rushes, multiple breakaways this period alone.

right now the devils’ mantra is “a good defense is a good offense”. terrifying to play against tbh

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Hot take but the gap between the Rangers goaltending and defense and the Devils' is wider than our gap in offense.

put some respect on the new Dynasty Oilers pls

 

[duhmetreE]

Hot take but the gap between the Rangers goaltending and defense and the Devils' is wider than our gap in offense.

their offense is one guy