Out of Town Thread - New Year's Edition!

[DAChampion]

I'd much rather have Suzuki for 8 million than Matthews for 14 million.

 

[Andy]

if Matthews was a Hab, I'd be really disappointed that our 'potential 50G scorer' keeps getting injured, thus preventing him from scoring more than 30-40 every year ... but then again, that'd be par for the course for a Habs star player

we're talking 6 straight seasons of injuries here


to me it indicates that goalscoring requires more grit, hustle, physicality... you're trying to beat your dman 1:1, to create separation and get a shot off in a tightly contested situation.

whereas when you're making an assist, you usually have more space to make the play. maybe?

Okay, but you're talking about a completely different thing in order to keep defending the "technically correct" thesis.

Yes, technically Matthews has had more 40 goal seasons than 50 goal seasons. However, he's consistently produced in 45+ goal pace, hence his career average of 51 goals per season.

 

[HuGo Sham]

terrific article; sorry didn't know where to post it

The mental toll of hockey fighting goes beyond getting ‘punched in the face’

Hockey fighters, especially those of a bygone era, shared a bond: We did 'whatever it takes to make it to an NHL job and to stay there'

theathletic.com

 

[nhlfan9191]

I'd much rather have Suzuki for 8 million than Matthews for 14 million.

In the playoffs Suzuki- 1 Matthews 0 in their first faceoff. Suzuki showed more in that one postseason at 21 than Matthews ever has.

 

[Mrb1p]

In the playoffs Suzuki- 1 Matthews 0 in their first faceoff. Suzuki showed more in that one postseason at 21 than Matthews ever has.

Love Suzuki but it was mostly Price with Suzuki in his kangooroo pouch 1 Matthews 0

 

[Canadienna]

Not out of town but I didn't know where to post.

 

[Canadienna]

Also I know this bugs a lot of people but I love how Kuznetsov has kind of just gamed the shootout.



I can tell you as a goalie nothing would be more frustrating than that to lose a game

 

[GrandBison]

Also I know this bugs a lot of people but I love how Kuznetsov has kind of just gamed the shootout.



I can tell you as a goalie nothing would be more frustrating than that to lose a game

They should implement a timer. At some point, it's delay of game...

 

[Canadienna]

They should implement a timer. At some point, it's delay of game...

I get that sentiment, but I love it. It's creative gamification.

It does remind me a bit of the old spinorama shootouts, where if it's executed perfectly, the goalie basically can't stop it.

 

[Shred]

Also I know this bugs a lot of people but I love how Kuznetsov has kind of just gamed the shootout.



I can tell you as a goalie nothing would be more frustrating than that to lose a game

Shootout is dumb. I love that he's doing that.

 

[GrandBison]

Shootout is dumb. I love that he's doing that.

Yeah, that was my first thought but it's just going dumber... And I don't understand why people prefer this to ties.

 

[c3z4r]

I don't really follow NCAA UFA signings around the NHL, since we've never signed anybody worthwhile for as far as I can remember; but I can't help notice just how awful of a pick the Avs have made with this guy.

He doesn't even look to have AHL potential if I'm honest.

 

[MD thaivuN]

I don't really follow NCAA UFA signings around the NHL, since we've never signed anybody worthwhile for as far as I can remember; but I can't help notice just how awful of a pick the Avs have made with this guy.

He doesn't even look to have AHL potential if I'm honest.

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but his hockey name is pretty good

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Detroit actually beat Carolina. That's 3 consecutive losses for Canes, and their 4th in 5 games.

Puljujarvi: 8gp - no goals, no assists, -3. Apparently, he was the best that they could do at TDL.

 

[the valiant effort]

Skinner and the Oilers may have made a statement tonight

 

[Frank Drebin]

Skinner and the Oilers may have made a statement tonight

Maybe I'm drinking the Koolaid, but I'm starting to question if its a foregone conclusion that McDrai bolt as soon as they can. This Oiler team is starting to feel pretty special.

And as much grief as Holland gets for the Nurse and Campbell contracts, is it fair to ignore the Hyman, RNH and Kane deals? Three excellent top 6 players (70+ Pts) for less than 16m combined is pretty insane.

 

[Mrb1p]

I don't really follow NCAA UFA signings around the NHL, since we've never signed anybody worthwhile for as far as I can remember; but I can't help notice just how awful of a pick the Avs have made with this guy.

He doesn't even look to have AHL potential if I'm honest.

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Hes a bottom sixer, probably like 4th line energy guy, if he makes it. If... But probbaly not, and most likely he's a guy that finds success in the AHL, which is fine.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Maybe I'm drinking the Koolaid, but I'm starting to question if its a foregone conclusion that McDrai bolt as soon as they can. This Oiler team is starting to feel pretty special.

And as much grief as Holland gets for the Nurse and Campbell contracts, is it fair to ignore the Hyman, RNH and Kane deals? Three excellent top 6 players (70+ Pts) for less than 16m combined is pretty insane.

Signings like Campbell baffle me the same way signings like Alzner do. They make you wonder how certain things could possibly slip threw the cracks on a staff that gets paid to scout hockey players for a living. Lol but Holland obviously has done some really good things. RNH approaching 100 points at $5 million is insane.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Signings like Campbell baffle me the same way signings like Alzner do. They make you wonder how certain things could possibly slip threw the cracks on a staff that gets paid to scout hockey players for a living. Lol but Holland obviously has done some really good things. RNH approaching 100 points at $5 million is insane.

I did not watch Campbell a lot before the signing, but hes clearly not an NHL goalie. The pro scouts that recommended giving him 25 million should be banned from ever working in hockey again. Any kind of traffic in front of him and he has this uncanny ability to get out of the way of the puck.

 

[Stoneburg]

Jack Campbell played very well for the Leafs.

 

[Zam Boni]

I don't really follow NCAA UFA signings around the NHL, since we've never signed anybody worthwhile for as far as I can remember; but I can't help notice just how awful of a pick the Avs have made with this guy.

He doesn't even look to have AHL potential if I'm honest.

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If you trade away draft picks - which you should in Colorado's situation - you might as well take some chances in re-stocking the prospect pool.

 

[ReHabs]

Maybe I'm drinking the Koolaid, but I'm starting to question if its a foregone conclusion that McDrai bolt as soon as they can. This Oiler team is starting to feel pretty special.

And as much grief as Holland gets for the Nurse and Campbell contracts, is it fair to ignore the Hyman, RNH and Kane deals? Three excellent top 6 players (70+ Pts) for less than 16m combined is pretty insane.

Living in Edmonton vs living in Miami, LA, Anaheim, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, or even Montreal. It’s a night and day difference I think. He will have 32 teams chasing him and offering him a max contract, I don’t see why he’d stay in Edmonton if not because he hates himself.

It’s not like Edmonton did him well, either. They squandered his career so far.

 

[morhilane]

Jack Campbell played very well for the Leafs.

For 1.5 seasons, and he was putrid in the playoffs right before turning UFA. This year is just a continuation of that. It might also point to the Oilers goalie coach not being that great at his job...

Also, looking at the list of goalies this year, teams get better saves-for-bucks under $5m salary. In other words, taking 7th round picks goalies and playing them as starter at 25-29 years old at under $3m AAV is the way to go instead of trying to find the guy who will tend the net for 10-15 years.

 

[Lshap]

Living in Edmonton vs living in Miami, LA, Anaheim, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, or even Montreal. It’s a night and day difference I think. He will have 32 teams chasing him and offering him a max contract, I don’t see why he’d stay in Edmonton if not because he hates himself.

It’s not like Edmonton did him well, either. They squandered his career so far.

I wonder how much difference there is between an affluent bubble in Edmonton versus an affluent bubble elsewhere. McDavid and Draisaitl spend half a season – about three months – living in a luxury condo somewhere in Edmonton, most of the time spent practicing and playing hockey. The majority of their year is spent travelling across North America or Summer-ing wherever they want. They don't have kids or family to care for, so how invested are they in their 'home' city?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Jack Campbell played very well for the Leafs.

Eh not when he had any semblance of pressure.

The Leafs actually do a good job of insulating their goalies.