Around the NHL XIV: Game on...

[StefanW]

Ouch. Is Gonchar already that bad now?

Yeah, he has not been stellar lately. The salary makes it even worse.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

The only thing I know about Moen is that he's Chris Neil's punching bag.

 

[BonkTastic]

God, Colorado's blueline is beyond awful.

I mean, those who live in glass house and all of that... but damn. It's bad. I knew Colorado was due for a regression, but 2nd last in the West and getting blown out by the Isles, man. That's rough.

If the Avs don't make a move to fix that defence, they're missing the playoffs.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I'm pretty happy about Colorado sucking to be honest

Makes me feel better about them tanking to get Landeskog

 

[BonkTastic]

I'm pretty happy about Colorado sucking to be honest

Makes me feel better about them tanking to get Landeskog

Landeskog's been part of the problem this year, not part of the solution.

6 points in 16 games, a -9, and floating like a raft.

 

[BonkTastic]

Avs defencemen give it away behind their own net.

6-0

Avs are bad.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Is anyone on that team having a good year except Johnson?

 

[starling]

And San Jose getting blown out by Florida. Tampa, Montreal beating Winnipeg, Chicago. West is weak or what?
I won't be surprised even if we beat Vancouver today

 

[BonkTastic]

Is anyone on that team having a good year except Johnson?

Duchene is doing ok, I guess. Iginla has been good when you consider he's 37 and there to be a support player, not a star.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Come on Winnipeg score two quick goals!

 

[Ouroboros]

Avs defencemen give it away behind their own net.

6-0

Avs are bad.

I'd say they're primed to do something stupid tradewise in the near future.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Or they are just tanking again?

 

[Ouroboros]

How could any team compete with Buffalo's tank?

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

God, Colorado's blueline is beyond awful.

I mean, those who live in glass house and all of that... but damn. It's bad. I knew Colorado was due for a regression, but 2nd last in the West and getting blown out by the Isles, man. That's rough.

If the Avs don't make a move to fix that defence, they're missing the playoffs.

Zibenijad + Wiercoch for Landeskog + Barrie.

Done deal.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Imagine if the Avs suck bad enough to get McDavid or Eichel Duchene, MacKinnon and McEichel. Not bad.

 

[bacon25]

Is anyone on that team having a good year except Johnson?

I think they are tanking, or have at least given up on playing for Roy.

And San Jose getting blown out by Florida. Tampa, Montreal beating Winnipeg, Chicago. West is weak or what?
I won't be surprised even if we beat Vancouver today

I have always said that the West is best, but the winds are shifting. San Jose sucks, Chicago, LA and St. Louis are starting off slow, whereas the East has been pretty good. I think we'll all have to wait till Christmas to get a better picture.

 

[Qward]

Or they are just tanking again?

I believe it. The suck when the draft is deep and thrive when it sucks or they have no 1st round pick.

Duchene, McKinnon and McDavid down the middle? Good night west.

 

[Six Assets]

I believe it. The suck when the draft is deep and thrive when it sucks or they have no 1st round pick.

Duchene, McKinnon and McDavid down the middle? Good night west.

They should trade Duchene for a Dman if that happens

 

[Proust*]

I believe it. The suck when the draft is deep and thrive when it sucks or they have no 1st round pick.

Duchene, McKinnon and McDavid down the middle? Good night west.

Or Edmonton Oilers Part II.

 

[Micklebot]

They should trade Duchene for a Dman if that happens

They'd be a better team now if the traded Duchene for a dman, they probably just can't find a team with an extra top pair quality D that's willing to move it for a top line center.

 

[Quo]

Why didn't they trade Stastny when they could again?

 

[Benjamin]

Why didn't they trade Stastny when they could again?

Playoffs?

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Why didn't they trade Stastny when they could again?

No idea...

Especially since they had no inclination in re-signing him.

Watch for them to let O'Reilly walk too.

Something toxic about that whole organization.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

No idea...

Especially since they had no inclination in re-signing him.

Watch for them to let O'Reilly walk too.

Something toxic about that whole organization.

Agreed. As time goes by, there seems to be a growing chorus of whispers about that organization. Things swept under the rug, the tanking issues, various shenanigans...

Makes you wonder if it's good for the league to have a future superstar like MacKinnon in that environment.

 

[Six Assets]

They'd be a better team now if the traded Duchene for a dman, they probably just can't find a team with an extra top pair quality D that's willing to move it for a top line center.

cowen for duchene