Around the NHL - Part XLIII

[WhereO Is Kakko]

And he scores! Welcome to the NHL !!!

 

[Shesterkybomb]

and yet would anyone be surprised if the Jets lose in the first round again?

I kinda would, didn't really expect Hellebuyck to cost them last year

 

[LokiDog]

Celebrini is going to be better than Bedard and Michkov. He plays such a mature game for a pure rookie and since getting fully healthy, he’s been excellent. Sharks could be fun to watch grow the next couple years with Smith, Askarov and Dickinson coming along as well. Macklin’s a stud.

 

[WhereO Is Kakko]

Piles almost choked out another loss. Up 5-1 with 12 minutes to go; escape with 5-4 win.

(Altho this win does now put them in a tie with the Rangers standing-wise.)

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Celebrini is going to be better than Bedard and Michkov. He plays such a mature game for a pure rookie and since getting fully healthy, he’s been excellent. Sharks could be fun to watch grow the next couple years with Smith, Askarov and Dickinson coming along as well. Macklin’s a stud.

must be nice

 

[17futurecap]

must be nice

Yea, but Kappo Kakko is on pace for a career high 41 points this year in his 6th year, so who is the real winner?

 

[Row I Goon]

Nucks 3-0 up in the 2nd v FLA.

The Goon might get some lovin’ tonite.

 

[Kords]

Never thought I’d say this, but I respect what the sharks are doing right now. Seems like a fun time to be a fan, respect.

Celibrini looks good so far, better than I was expecting. Still think Bedard has that superstar game in him and is sufffering from a slight sophomore slump and Michkov is an absolute Russian alpha dog that I’m gonna hate in a few years, but Celibrini is for sure making a case for being a “next gen super star”.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Didn't we get rid of the entire prior medical staff for allowing players to play through injuries?

I don't know what the reasoning was but pro athletes playing through some kinds of injuries isnt unusual.

 

[Takeahnase]

Chibrikov playing well for the Jets after being called up. Knows where the goal is.

 

[94leetch]

and yet would anyone be surprised if the Jets lose in the first round again?

Maybe but at least they're fun to watch/not embarrassing to be a fan of.

 

[Filip Chytil]

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

lot of blowouts last night

 

[gabevh3]

Yea, but Kappo Kakko is on pace for a career high 41 points this year in his 6th year, so who is the real winner?

He already had 40 before and some of those other players didn't so ha!

 

[NickyFotiu]

Oliver Walstrom was put on waivers 3 days after this article?

https://nypost.com/2024/12/10/sports/oliver-wahlstrom-believes-hes-finally-turning-islanders-corner/

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Tonight at 7:00 pm ET, Live Stream Allen Americans bs Indy Fuel:

 

[RangersFan1994]

Oliver Walstrom was put on waivers 3 days after this article?

https://nypost.com/2024/12/10/sports/oliver-wahlstrom-believes-hes-finally-turning-islanders-corner/

Should the Rangers take a chance and claim him? Can't be worse than Reilly Smith lol

 

[NickyFotiu]

Should the Rangers take a chance and claim him? Can't be worse than Reilly Smith lol

Nah.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Should the Rangers take a chance and claim him? Can't be worse than Reilly Smith lol

He’s much worse than Smith

Smith is fine

 

[Tob]

we got a 7thg for VK and if wahlstrom gets waived and claimed, i guess we settled that draft comparsion once and for all

 

[LokiDog]

Never thought I’d say this, but I respect what the sharks are doing right now. Seems like a fun time to be a fan, respect.

Celibrini looks good so far, better than I was expecting. Still think Bedard has that superstar game in him and is sufffering from a slight sophomore slump and Michkov is an absolute Russian alpha dog that I’m gonna hate in a few years, but Celibrini is for sure making a case for being a “next gen super star”.

(This isn’t directly to the post above, just a continuation of the discussion around these kids)


I don’t think either Bedard nor Michkov has this kind of impact on a single game. Celebrini is even younger but his “involvedness” is what makes him special. Bedard is a bit like Matthews. Gets open for a lethal shot but does so a lot by getting lost in coverage and then popping back in. Michkov reminds a bit of Panarin. Celebrini looks like Sid, Mackinnon and Connor. Not a comparison. But this is what we talk about when we debate whether Zib was ever a “true 1C” or the type of star every team fantasizes about. It’s the 1C that’s involved all over the ice all game long on both sides of the puck.

To me Bedard’s ceiling is Matthews, Michkov’s is Kaprizov and Celebrini’s is Mackinnon. I know the season Kaprizov is having, but I’m 99% sure every GM takes Mackinnon over him (I know I do). And for me, Celebrini has the highest floor by far. Kid looks special.

 

[MrAlmost]

Went to the Canes and sens game tonight. I have to say, the Canes were drinking last night. Haha

 

[gabevh3]

Went to the Canes and sens game tonight. I have to say, the Canes were drinking last night. Haha

They both looked much faster than us

 

[Matt Rentfree]

we got a 7thg for VK and if wahlstrom gets waived and claimed, i guess we settled that draft comparsion once and for all

If Wahlstrom also gets a 7th, we have the first tiebreaker since most of us can at least spell "Kravtsov" correctly while half their board still posts about "Whalstrom".

 

[gabevh3]

Never thought I’d say this, but I respect what the sharks are doing right now. Seems like a fun time to be a fan, respect.

Celibrini looks good so far, better than I was expecting. Still think Bedard has that superstar game in him and is sufffering from a slight sophomore slump and Michkov is an absolute Russian alpha dog that I’m gonna hate in a few years, but Celibrini is for sure making a case for being a “next gen super star”.

And celebrini doesn't really celebrate.. if he did they could call him celebrini the celebrator lol