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

[Boris Zubov]

there pacing similarly. lets see if PLD takes off like Zibs did in his age 25 season.

I feel as if Zibs has so much more to offer at even strength.

I hope you're right. He was a giant disappointment all season 5v5.

PLD might be a head case, but if he's happy in LA & morphs full time into the player we saw when CBJ eliminated the Leafs in 2020, the Kings are going to be dangerous.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I hope you're right. He was a giant disappointment all season 5v5.

PLD might be a head case, but if he's happy in LA & morphs full time into the player we saw when CBJ eliminated the Leafs in 2020, the Kings are going to be dangerous.

Mika hasn't been good even strength since a while, but a lot of that is due to us using him as a shut down center. Laviolette will more than likely put together a shut down line, something like Kreider Trochek and Vesey imo.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

On paper they are getting better but I wonder if they are doing that thing where you swap too many players for new guys and it kills the magic.

Devils are a fast team. I’m not sure if Toffoli is a good fit because he’s not a good skater.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

With the Devils adding Toffoli’s salary, does that take them out of the Hellebuyck sweepsteaks?

 

[Synergy27]

Devils are a fast team. I’m not sure if Toffoli is a good fit because he’s not a good skater.

That was my initial take on this as well. This move tells me that they haven’t properly assessed why they lost last year. They stopped playing fast and seem to be leaning into that again because they think that’s what needs to happen to win in the playoffs.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

I hope you're right. He was a giant disappointment all season 5v5.

PLD might be a head case, but if he's happy in LA & morphs full time into the player we saw when CBJ eliminated the Leafs in 2020, the Kings are going to be dangerous.

He got too complacent with that one-timer of his and feeding Kreider. He is capable of scoring multiple ways.

 

[Boris Zubov]

He got too complacent with that one-timer of his and feeding Kreider. He is capable of scoring multiple ways.

He constantly passes when he should be shooting. Even when he takes the puck to the net, he's looking pass first.

I'm honestly unclear what we have in him, other than being a complete power play specialist.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

He constantly passes when he should be shooting. Even when he takes the puck to the net, he's looking pass first. I'm honestly unclear what we have in him, other than being a complete power play specialist.

He did shoot, but almost all of them were one timers, and most missed the net. If he wasn't doing that, then, yeah, he was passing.

The guy also posseses a mean wrister, can deke to score goals, and he showed previously he can tip and clean-up rebounds.

 

[Machinehead]

Didn't realize how much Kevin Hayes sucks now

 

[Boris Zubov]

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Didn't realize how much Kevin Hayes sucks now

He's had a bit of a rough go. He's been hurt a lot, plus his brother dying probably took a huge toll on him. These numbers are not a good look, however

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Devils are a fast team. I’m not sure if Toffoli is a good fit because he’s not a good skater.

Toffolli is a good player, a clutch goal scorer, he will help but his future cap hit will not help them if they plan on keeping him.

 

[Leonardo87]

Free Agency at 12pm ET

 

[nsvoyageurs]

 

[RangersFan1994]

 

[cheech70]

Gorts sentimental or stubborn?

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Gorts sentimental or stubborn?

Or realizing someone or some people in the organization may have held him back?

 

[McRanger92]

Carolina can sign every forward they want. We have Igor, and they do not

 

[Daves a mess]

Bertuzzi a Leaf. 1 year 5+

 

[KevinRedkey]

Not looking to offer-sheet him but am curious. What's the 'walk-away' number for K'Andre? Best guestimate

 

[Filip Chytil]

Many former Ranger greats have signed the last couple days:

Marc Staal with Flyers

Mcilrath with Caps

Jack Johnson with Avs

Dryden Hunt with Flames

 

[cwede]

CBA question
Zadina waived, 2 more years at Cap Hit $1.8+
IF NOT claimed, does DRW get any off-season benefit from Waiving now?

reports have not (yet) said 'Unconditional'
so it does not seem like terminate and return to Europe situation,
he'd be forfeiting >$4.5M
(salary is increasing each contract year - $900K>1.8M>2,7M)

 

[haohmaru]

Man, there's a boatload of 1st round flameouts in that 2018 draft.

 

[Raspewtin]

Man, there's a boatload of 1st round flameouts in that 2018 draft.

I just looked and holy shit you're not kidding - except for like 5 players the whole first round is a disappointment.

 

[Leonardo87]

I just looked and holy shit you're not kidding - except for like 5 players the whole first round is a disappointment.

Thank goodness for Miller. Other two were busts for us.

 

[Fitzy]

Toronto learning the hard way that the Nylanders are in it for the $$$ and will take every last red dime they can get.