NHL Talk Miscellaneous NHL Discussion CIX: Processing a Tremendous Amount of Insane Information

[deadhead]

Well for a top 6 pick that is a total disappointment. I want to see him play 75 games; regardless how he plays. Then go from there.

What makes you even think he will be the top dman on the PP?

It's Drysdale or York, Drysdale is more skilled and more agile in a short area.
So he'll get first dibs.

Zamula is the wildcard, for a tall player he's pretty good in a short area (on the PP, the blue line limits a PP QB's ability to maneuver and avoid forwards challenging him) and has good vision and is a good passer.

Sanheim is a very good offensive D-man 5x5 but not on the PP.
Like TK and Tippett, a lot of his offense is predicated on his rush.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

It's Drysdale or York, Drysdale is more skilled and more agile in a short area.
So he'll get first dibs.

Zamula is the wildcard, for a tall player he's pretty good in a short area (on the PP, the blue line limits a PP QB's ability to maneuver and avoid forwards challenging him) and has good vision and is a good passer.

Sanheim is a very good offensive D-man 5x5 but not on the PP.
Like TK and Tippett, a lot of his offense is predicated on his rush.

With an inept coaching staff no idea who will get first dibs or how they even approach it. York didn't look good in that role.

Should have played to Risto's strengths and ta least get something out of him.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Ghost was on the 3rd pair in both Carolina and Detroit, 5th in ES minutes among Detroit D-men last season. That's what he is on a team with playoff aspirations. He's not the same player you remember since he had both knees scoped. Playing 1st pair in Zona was like Amac playing 1st pair for NYI.

His value in on the PP, not at ES.
That's my expectation for Drysdale, if he plays like a top 4 D-man this year at ES that's a bonus.

Right, so according to your heavily biased depiction that you've crafted to defend management, management is actually constantly failing quite hard since they've been incapable of replacing such an unremarkable piece.

 

[VladDrag]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836423494369694180

Truly baffling lol

DeAngelo legitimately has been one of the worst defenders in the league for a while now. Prior to two years ago his offense still outweighed that in terms of net impact. The last two years his offense has gotten worse & even his basement level defensive impacts have got worse than that somehow. Add in his had off issues everywhere he’s been not named Carolina it’s not that baffling.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836423958729499101

 

[VladDrag]

I don't know how I feel about the Tippet contract, but I really do think he's a 35 goal power forward type, teams pay will pay that price for guys like that, if he never reaches it, it's not so good. Frost needs to cement himself as a 2C this year, he will likely have Michkov on his flank, I hope he puts together a great year.

Tippett is going to need a significant step forward to flirt with 35, let alone 40.

I like Tippett, he’s valuable. But he needs to change his game and prioritize shots from the middle of the ice if he wants to score at that clip.

I agree if Frost steps up and Michkov is as advertised, that could inflate Tippett’s goal total as well.

 

[deadhead]

Tippett is going to need a significant step forward to flirt with 35, let alone 40.

I like Tippett, he’s valuable. But he needs to change his game and prioritize shots from the middle of the ice if he wants to score at that clip.

I agree if Frost steps up and Michkov is as advertised, that could inflate Tippett’s goal total as well.

He also has to improve his shot mechanics, too often he just winds up and shoots.
Needs to get better at using defender to screen his shot, and focus more on a quick release and accuracy than velocity.

This are the kind of incremental improvements that can get you to the next level.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Good lord. Tippet isn't physical really.


Nope not even really on the radar. Never dominated hos euro league. Lets see if he shows he is too "good" for the AHL.

Tippet reminds me of prime Josh Anderson

 

[Curufinwe]

25 goals to 35 is a big jump.

40% more goals

 

[Rebels57]

I’m still mad to this day Gudas injured prime offensive Coots in the playoffs during practice.

Didnt Coots have a 5 point game on 1 leg after?

 

[VladDrag]

 

[WolfOfBroadStreet14]

Didnt Coots have a 5 point game on 1 leg after?

Yep imagine the records he would’ve broken on 2 legs

 

[FLYguy3911]

Came here to post this.

I’m waiting for the Andrae clips.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Came here to post this.

I’m waiting for the Andrae clips.

Torts would rage at that...

 

[BrindamoursNose]

I’m still mad to this day Gudas injured prime offensive Coots in the playoffs during practice.

Okay?

 

[BigToe]

 

[Cody Webster]

I was just coming here to post this

 

[landsbergfan]

Yep imagine the records he would’ve broken on 2 legs

Or 3

 

[Beef Invictus]

TDA to SKA.

I'm skeptical he's the personality type to avoid pissing someone off and getting held hostage by the Kremlin even through their endeavors to leave hockey alone as best they can, so good luck to him.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Or 3

 

[Beef Invictus]

I've been traveling so I'm behind, but the NHL expanding to the Houston and the Atlanta is now putting the league past the point where parity won't exist.


Not because of unfair conditions, but because so much of the hockey community is too stubborn and stupid to learn. Teams that prioritize efficiency are going to win. Teams like the Flyers will be further from winning than ever. The small cohort of teams that are efficiently managed and win in the margins are going to have a bigger advantage.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I've been traveling so I'm behind, but the NHL expanding to the Houston and the Atlanta is now putting the league past the point where parity won't exist.


Not because of unfair conditions, but because so much of the hockey community is too stubborn and stupid to learn. Teams that prioritize efficiency are going to win. Teams like the Flyers will be further from winning than ever. The small cohort of teams that are efficiently managed and win in the margins are going to have a bigger advantage.

its ok we are so conditioned to being 3 years away from 3 years away by now..

#rinserepeat

 

[Curufinwe]

Making the 16 team playoffs in a 34 team league will definitely be more on a achievement than doing it in a 21 team league.

 

[freakydallas13]

Making the 16 team playoffs in a 34 team league will definitely be more on a achievement than doing it in a 21 team league.

Agreed, but they'll be making the playoffs in a 34 team league that is more watered down talent wise than a 32 team league.

 

[renberg]

It’s just watering down the product so that the existing owners can score money on entry fees. The owners would have a sixty-four plus team league if they could and get entry fees.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I think we could easily see dynasties becoming more common as the league gets larger because of management advantages in teams that aren't run as hives of inept nepotism and crony-boosting. Teams that have/are evolving past the hockey countryclub practices will wreck the rest.