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Just now, Thorny said:
This series is fun but you can’t pretend it gives you the vibes of a Dallas / Colorado playoff series when dallas’ sweaters looked liked this:
Ludwig with the 10 inch shin pads.
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It hurts my ears to hear Zach Parise pronounced Parisi. I remember hearing that he wanted it pronounced that way.
His father was French Canadian, from near my hometown, who pronounced it Parizay.
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Not a bad introduction to an NHL bench for Peca. I’m sure there is a lot to learn from Laviolette.
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Rangers will be the healthiest team going if they sweep both series.
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6 minutes ago, Thorny said:
Also:
Looks like Brooks Koepka.
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9 minutes ago, Thorny said:
The thing about Matthews is he was nominated for the Selke, too. So he’s better defensively than the other points guys, he scores way more goals than any of them, and he’s as good or better at even strength? I don’t see how he’s not top 3
he doesn’t have to win but 69 goals and Selke level D NOT being nominated seems truly absurd
imo I think he missed a nom by not hitting 70. I think he might have missed because of that arbitrary factor. He’s literally the same guy at 69 but I think that could he a reason
Again, my anti Leafs bias prevents me from seeing him as a defensive stalwart like Bergeron, Kopitar, Barkov O’Reilly and Toews.
He would have to be 25% better than the next guy for me to consider him the best, it’s just the way I am wired. I can’t even strike up a conversation with someone wearing a Matthews sweater.
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Svechnikov has more edge to his game than I recall.
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4 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:
Carolina is cooked.
No push at all on the PP, giving up shorties, they've lost their mojo.
Maybe be 2 sweeps in row
NYR PK had more chances than the Canes PP.
I would have never bet on a sweep, I thought the Canes could win this series.
Maybe Brind’Amour does move.
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4 minutes ago, Thorny said:
Matthews outscored McDavid this year when considering 5 V 5 primary points. So, goals and primary assists 5 V 5.
Matthews had 38 g and 17a 55 points
McDavid had 19 g and 32a for 51 points.
I don’t think it’s a mark of Matthews being selfish, he’s a better player provably at even strength, especially cause his D is Selke level this year apparently
McDavid’s advantage is on the power play and secondary helpers
Is he your Hart candidate? My anti Leafs brain prevents me from seeing him as the best of the best.
I’m in the MacKinnon camp this year with Kucherov being second.
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18 minutes ago, dudacek said:
Of course it’s not one-size-fits-all, and there is a range that exists within the fraternity, but a lazy hockey player is about as likely as a stupid doctor, or a timid marine.
Well said.
The lazy guys fell to the wayside well before the NHL. As much as Gretzky talks about taking time off and playing other sports, these guys train almost year round, and their training is hockey specific.
Laziness shows itself in cheating defensively or giving up on puck battles, things that coaches try and eliminate and we fans criticize.
I like to think there are no stupid doctors out there and definitely do not want to be seen by one.
I knew an engineering student who was a serial cheater on exams. It wasn’t so much laziness or not being smart enough, he was under tremendous family pressure to become an engineer. Now I know why some bridges collapse and other engineering mishaps we hear about come to be.
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25 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:
No one finds more hockey players than the Hunter brothers. They are machines in London.
They run a franchise that is the best in the OHL. They have a large rink for junior hockey and fill it, so they are making tons of money.
People hate Vegas for using the LTIR rules to the nth degree. London has advantages other teams don’t have. They are a desirable place to go so kids they always seem to get guys that commit to the NCAA and are not picked by other teams. Somehow, London gets a lot of these guys to play the OHL instead. They have money so there are a lot of stories about side deals.
Their billet program treats kids first class, living in gorgeous homes and having access to high end vehicles while other small town teams have to work hard to find good living accommodations.
Dale Hunter is also a great junior coach, who churns out NHL prospects. Almost any kid would want to play there.
Both Hunters could be working in the NHL but they prefer being in London, out of the spotlight, still making great money.
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23 hours ago, Buffalonill said:
No .. the dude is selfish and only cares about his goal stats.
He is undeniably the best goal scorer in the NHL right now.
There has to be selfishness to his game to score 69 goals with only 38 assists. I’ve said it in other threads that they award 2 assists for every goal so there should rarely be a player with a ratio like his.
Ovechkin, not known for his playmaking, has averaged 1.22 goals for every assist over his career. Matthews scores 1.31 goals for every assist.He is definitely not the typical center, who sets up his linemates.
I believe it is no accident McDavid got 64 goals last year, after Matthews was given the Hart for 60 goals the previous year when McDavid outscored him by almost 20 points. McDavid could probably score 75 if he was more selfish.
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3 hours ago, Thorny said:
That’s a good theory, in practice that’s not how it’s being interpreted
The average fan hears “he’s the next Steve Yzerman” instead of brings a two way game like Yzerman had at the end of his career.
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2 hours ago, JoeSchmoe said:
Now 'splain this guy as a leader in our locker room.
Konecny is giving up 5 inches and 30+ pounds but I would put money on him in a battle.
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2 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:
Nor would they be able to sustain the pace.
Hence the term 80% league, until the playoffs.
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The likelihood of a trade involving the Sabres pick is close to the three percent chance the team had to get Celebrini.
It is fun to think about the possibilities and I hope KA does his job and listens to offers and initiates some of his own. They have been drafting better in the last few years, imo. As others have said, the drafting of 18 year olds is a crapshoot and it gets tougher to find NHL talent the deeper you go.
Is Lindstrom the next Tocchet or PL Dubois?
Parekh could be Makar or DeAngelo.
Iginla could be the second coming or Dillon Dube.
Trading #11 for an established player would make a statement on multiple levels. It would certainly get my attention.
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I’m cheering for Florida in this one so that beating of the Bruins was nice to see.
I would love Tkachuk on the Sabres because he plays hard and gets under the other team’s skin. I find that his toughness is overrated. He is not Brady, who will drop the gloves against nearly anyone. He rarely will engage in more than a face washing duel and dropping the mitts vs Pastrnak is about right for him. 6’2” 206 but he doesn’t challenge any middle weights.
He is more skilled than Brady but I would prefer Brady because he’s got your back. If it’s all about face washing, wrestling and chirping then Matthew fills the bill.
Anyone like Dakota Joshua’s game last night?
27 year old UFA.
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6 hours ago, Second Line Center said:
If we can get guys to waive NMCs we’re going to be in business.
I’m 100 percent sure this has been a massive problem for Adams probably since last year’s trade deadline. I refuse to believe they just have thought oh yea, just keep rolling with our young guys. And resign Okposo and Zemgus bc no one wants them - those options were better than forcing a trade we probably were looking at overpaying and for a guy who didn’t want to come here anyway.
The lack of significant moves not involving Jack or Samson - both trades we did not get the better player - this has to get fixed. Trades for guys that have yet to have an NMC kick in doesn’t mean that’s the player we need. This is a serious issue and I don’t know how you fix it.
My suggestion is this - go after Crosby. Instant, instant credibility brought back here. I don’t even think it would cost that much. 11th, maybe 3 prospects. Why wouldn’t Crosby do this? His run there is over.
That's how you get guys to come here.
Probably a 2 percent chance of this but it’s time to think big.
But that would block Savoie, Östlund and Kulich.
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2 minutes ago, K-9 said:
It was funny when Montour was doing the licking motion at Marchand during their scrum.
Almost looked like Marchand had no comeback.
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7 minutes ago, Turbo44 said:
Eichel (not as good but cheaper) got us 2 former firsts (Tuch - fine/krebs - sucks) and a first that I think turned into Rosen.
so I’d guess something like Power, #11 overall and someone like Savoie?
Noah Östlund was the 1st round pick. The second round pick was used in the deal to get Greenway.
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1 hour ago, Buffalonill said:
No .. the dude is selfish and only cares about his goal stats.
And poof he disappears in the playoffs
Matthews on the Sabres could push me over the edge and hand in my fan card.
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Montour celebrating in Marchand’s face and the ensuing scuffle was fun to watch. I hate Montour’s smug little smile but it’s OK if it gets under Marchand’s skin.
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What do you give up to acquire a god?
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1 hour ago, JustOneParade said:
And his manager Abdulla Faroof (I think that was his name?). I was partial to Domenic DiNucci (being an Italian kid). Thanks Punch .... now I feel really old. 😄
Dino Bravo and Gino Brito were others I’ve seen.
The Sabres should trade the 11th overall pick in the 2024 draft
in The Aud Club
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Great line!
Assembler of talent vs team builder.
I find the first person has more of a scouting bias while the second leans toward a coaching mentality.