NHL: Around the League 52

[Ben Grimm]

https://thehockeynews.com/news/could-several-atlantic-division-teams-pursue-patrick-kane

 

[x Tame Impala]

Scary? They are a legit playoff team, that never really fully rebuilt. Don't think that compares to what Chicago is doing.

3rd best in their division with their #2 and #5 OVR picks looking underwhelming

 

[Hawkaholic]

3rd best in their division with their #2 and #5 OVR picks looking underwhelming

That could be the flaw in their rebuild. They didn't tear it down enough, and get the quantity of picks they needed in order to be able to hit on more of their picks. They also have done nothing about the goaltending since Quick fell off of a cliff.

All they did was suck for a couple seasons, didn't trade any major players away for top picks/prospects, and started signing guys (Danault) or trading for guys (Fiala) after 3 seasons out of the playoffs.

The situations aren't all that similar.

 

[hawksrule]

3rd best in their division with their #2 and #5 OVR picks looking underwhelming

The top of that 2020 draft is looking nuts in hindsight. There will be dozens of better players than Lafreniere and Byfield.

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

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I have no idea what this means.

 

[Pez68]

I have no idea what this means.

He's retiring, at 890 games played.

 

[Mrfenn92]

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I have no idea what this means.

Retirement

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Stepan had solid career and was good 2 way top 6 C in his prime

 

[TJBrocker]

Somehow missed this yesterday

 

[Kevin Musto]

Is Denisenko officially a bust? Seems like it.

Have to be careful with these players that dominate the MHL. It's a shit league. If they're not also playing above at the VHL or KHL level, there's a reason why.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Gurianov on waivers

Would be an upgrade over some forwards on the Hawks roster

 

[clydesdale line]

Gurianov on waivers

Would be an upgrade over some forwards on the Hawks roster

Really don't want a guy whose GAF meter is... not there. Not a veteran you want to see the kids take after.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Gonna have to learn quick kid.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Gonna have to learn quick kid.

At first I thought I saw "17" and thought Strome delivered that hit lmaooooooo

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

At first I thought I saw "17" and thought Strome delivered that hit lmaooooooo

Drugs are bad.

 

[Styles]

At first I thought I saw "17" and thought Strome delivered that hit lmaooooooo

Strome and hit don’t belong in the same sentence.

 

[ello]

Just realized that the Coyotes could've had Michkov AND Benson lmaoooo

 

[HLLYWD99]

The Laffs just traded Lafferty to the Nucks for a 5th round 2024 pick

 

[Mrfenn92]

Sabres extend Rasmus Dahlin 8 years $11 million aav

 

[clydesdale line]

Sabres sign Dahlin to 8-year contract extension | Buffalo Sabres

The defenseman had a career year in 2022-23 while serving as an alternate captain.

www.nhl.com

8 years, 88 million. Woooo he got PAID but Dahlin is an absolute stud.

 

[TLEH]

In my opinion, based on the eye test alone, I am not sure why Benson fell other than size. He just has it.

 

[clydesdale line]

In my opinion, based on the eye test alone, I am not sure why Benson fell other than size. He just has it.

His skating isn't the greatest. But I don't think it's a detriment either. He skates better than Andrew Cristall for example and Benson is twice the defensive player.

 

[Muffinalt]

In my opinion, based on the eye test alone, I am not sure why Benson fell other than size. He just has it.

No he's amazing, it was a steal.

I had him as the fourth/fifth best prospect this year.

He's one of the most competitive and at the same time smartest from this year's crop. Those two traits never fail.

It's why I'm still a huge Jayden Perron fan and think he will make everyone look foolish for passing on him.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

In my opinion, based on the eye test alone, I am not sure why Benson fell other than size. He just has it.

Heart and smarts for sure.