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

[Row I Goon]

Binnington let's in #5

Yeesh.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I remember when 2 years ago the Blues were a very solid team. What happened?

They got rid of a lot of good players/got old

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

David Quinn hockey is so bad it’s embarrassing. Remember when Ryan Spooner did that podcast and detailed some of his rules I.e when you’re on a 2 on 1 you’re not allowed to stick candle, and defensive system was pretty much everyone must be chasing the puck at all times

 

[SnowblindNYR]

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David Quinn hockey is so bad it’s embarrassing. Remember when Ryan Spooner did that podcast and detailed some of his rules I.e when you’re on a 2 on 1 you’re not allowed to stick candle, and defensive system was pretty much everyone must be chasing the puck at all times

I didn't even know the name of the projected #1 pick. Is he considered a good #1 overall?

 

[17futurecap]

It’s insane they have 0 or 1 goal in 7 of their 8 games, also stinks they claimed Emberson, he’s probably been their best player, which is also sad.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I didn't even know the name of the projected #1 pick. Is he considered a good #1 overall?

Not if you ask Jovo.

His resume is pretty sterling though. Put up the type of numbers in the USHL last year that you’d expect from a top 5 draft eligible player for 2023 and being over a goal a game in the NCAA thus far is also a good sign.

Ripped up the u18’s as an underager too. He’s also young for his draft class. He isn’t Bedard but he’s good.

 

[duhmetreE]

Zucc mixing it up with Tom Wilson

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Zuc.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Zuc.

if we'd just have kept him we would have never needed to sign Goodrow, Tinordi, and Reeves

It’s insane they have 0 or 1 goal in 7 of their 8 games, also stinks they claimed Emberson, he’s probably been their best player, which is also sad.

he's on their top pair now lol

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Frank Vatrano has started this season on fire.
8 goals; two of which are short-handed.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Frank Vatrano has started this season on fire.
8 goals; two of which are short-handed.

Someone has to take mantle from Ovechkin.

 

[effen]

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David Quinn hockey is so bad it’s embarrassing. Remember when Ryan Spooner did that podcast and detailed some of his rules I.e when you’re on a 2 on 1 you’re not allowed to stick candle, and defensive system was pretty much everyone must be chasing the puck at all times

I'd imagine that 2 on 1 rule was because of rampant fart sniffing in practice resulting in not scoring.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Frank the Tank > Soybeanejad

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Anyone else catch the Duck’s celebration line.
Had to go back twice to make sure I was seeing what I think I saw.
It looked like Silfverberg and Vatrano ignored each other.

Frank the Tank > Soybeanejad

The Anaheim commentators are calling him Frank the Bank.

 

[gabevh3]

Frank Vatrano has started this season on fire.
8 goals; two of which are short-handed.

I wanted him to replace goodrow

Not if you ask Jovo.

His resume is pretty sterling though. Put up the type of numbers in the USHL last year that you’d expect from a top 5 draft eligible player for 2023 and being over a goal a game in the NCAA thus far is also a good sign.

Ripped up the u18’s as an underager too. He’s also young for his draft class. He isn’t Bedard but he’s good.

So he's another Lafreniere?

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David Quinn hockey is so bad it’s embarrassing. Remember when Ryan Spooner did that podcast and detailed some of his rules I.e when you’re on a 2 on 1 you’re not allowed to stick candle, and defensive system was pretty much everyone must be chasing the puck at all times

Do you have a link to it?

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

Do you have a link to it?

I didn't even know the name of the projected #1 pick. Is he considered a good #1 overall?

No idea

 

[RangersFan1994]

 

[GENESISPuck94]

Not if you ask Jovo.

His resume is pretty sterling though. Put up the type of numbers in the USHL last year that you’d expect from a top 5 draft eligible player for 2023 and being over a goal a game in the NCAA thus far is also a good sign.

Ripped up the u18’s as an underager too. He’s also young for his draft class. He isn’t Bedard but he’s good.

Who's this?

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horrible news.

I wish players would wear cut resistant neck and wrist protection.

Bless him and his family.

 

[bl02]

Karlsson better score 100 points again because he sucks at defense. Yikes.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Ugh poor f***ing kid. Horrible.

 

[B17 Apricots]

I remember when that Spooner thing came out some people tried to brush it off as just some disgruntled former player that wasn't worth looking at. If you listen to the whole thing it didn't come off that way. Seemed like some genuine critiques of a guy who was getting his first taste as a head coach in the league. A few eye opening things here and there. I know people put a lot of blame on Bobrov for steering different players/prospects in a particular direction about their role and/or readiness. But frankly, it seemed like Quinn was just as guilty for that sort of stuff.

That was a red flag for me.. I hated how he used Spooner. This was a guy who spent a few years in Boston cementing himself in the middle six, that year he got traded to us he really started coming into his own as a top 6 player. That stretch he had with us to finish that year, playing with guys like Hayes and Zuccarello.. very encouraging. That was the most ice time he had ever played, and unsurprisingly produced at the highest rate he ever had. To follow it up the next year where DQ gave him VERY little opportunity in the top 6 and instead opted for players that fitted Quinn's "play style", Vesey, Fast, Namestnikov... it was ridiculous. Jimmy Vesey finished that year playing 16 minutes a game while being allotted powerplay time and amassed a whopping 35 points. Even more ridiculous the fact, Spooner was a productive feature on Bostons PP. Luckily Strome found a temporary home here so all was forgotten at the time.

I know that Shark team isn't very good, but to see them off to this abomination of a start... David Quinn is the coach you hire if you want a top 5 pick.. just don't have any players/prospects around that you intend to keep in the future

 

[NYR94]

Really sad. I'm glad I didn't watch any video. the social media reactions made it sound awful.

 

[Flan the incredible]

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That's terrible. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Really sad. I'm glad I didn't watch any video. the social media reactions made it sound awful.

Terrible. Really worst sports related injury I've ever seen and it's not even close. Horrible what happened to that poor kid.

 

[LORDE]

Really sad. I'm glad I didn't watch any video. the social media reactions made it sound awful.

I saw a still of the blood on the ice.

It was A LOT

VERY sad

 

[Nickmo82]

Never mind. I see it's been talked about.

Tragic.