SDS Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, JustOneParade said: I realize much can change in 12 months. But even assuming none of VGK's 'seasoned vets' regress a bit because of age, can anyone see this team beating COL or Calgary in a seven game series to get out of the West playoffs next year? And if they should, could they beat any of the top 4 teams in the east to win a Cup? I'd say there's less than a 5% chance of Las Vegas winning a Cup before that roster disintegrates. Personally, all of my data has been post slew of injuries. I really don’t know who they have coming back and how that may bolster the team. FWIW, Boston seems to be hanging on with an aging core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, SDS said: Personally, all of my data has been post slew of injuries. I really don’t know who they have coming back and how that may bolster the team. FWIW, Boston seems to be hanging on with an aging core. I agree that I thought Boston would be not as good as they are for a while now....but personally I think Marchand and Bergeron are a bit better than the top players on Vegas as their age, AND Pastrnak is better than pretty much anyone on Vegas (my opinion). Their D-core (Boston) also has their best players being the younger ones, as opposed to Vegas. McAvoy, Lindholm, and Carlo get 20-24 minutes of ice time per game, and their average age is only about 25. The Vegas back end is where they really are having an aging problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Read the first letter of each word. Those funny sharks Read the first letter of each word. Those funny sharks 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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K-9 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, rickshaw said: Read the first letter of each word. Those funny sharks Read the first letter of each word. Those funny sharks Except it wasn’t the Sharks that created that message. It was a fan who bought 10+ tickets and fans who do that are allowed to create and send a send a message to their group via the Jumbotron. Creative Sharks fan for sure. 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, nfreeman said: Aside from the attitude/culture issues, it's fair to note that Eichel has missed quite a bit of time with injury over his career. He didn't miss substantial time in his 1st, 4th or 5th seasons, but: 2nd year -- 21 games missed 3rd year -- 15 games 6th year -- 35 games 7th year -- 47 games To be fair, the 6th and 7th year were the same injury (mostly anyway) and the delay in surgery was why he missed so many games. 1 hour ago, SDS said: Which is mildly odd, because he doesn’t really play a tremendously physical game, despite being ridiculously strong. I'll bet he's done too much strength training without adequate stretching/flexibility: He's musclebound, which actually makes him more prone to injury (my speculation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Doohickie said: To be fair, the 6th and 7th year were the same injury (mostly anyway) and the delay in surgery was why he missed so many games. I'll bet he's done too much strength training without adequate stretching/flexibility: He's musclebound, which actually makes him more prone to injury (my speculation). Being muscle bound is a relic of the 70s. That isn’t a theory that people ascribe to anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, SDS said: "On paper, what can anyone say we're missing? We have it all," Pacioretty said. "But at the same time, everyone knows that hard work beats that talent on paper and chemistry is probably what's most important, on and off the ice." A subtle indictment of Jack perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, SDS said: Being muscle bound is a relic of the 70s. That isn’t a theory that people ascribe to anymore. If you work out wrong you can lose flexibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Huckleberry Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Still can not believe that no look pass he gave to a chicago player from the boards to the middle of his own zone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 hours ago, SDS said: Personally, all of my data has been post slew of injuries. I really don’t know who they have coming back and how that may bolster the team. FWIW, Boston seems to be hanging on with an aging core. Barely though. Their offense struggles at time. The "perfection line" is gone and Bergeron/Marchand are both looking past it at times. Main offense relies on the Hall Pasternak Haula line. The D however is very good, young and deep. Lindholm signing gave them a solid top pairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 hours ago, SDS said: Being muscle bound is a relic of the 70s. That isn’t a theory that people ascribe to anymore. I don’t know about the term muscle bound, but Is it not true that if you do a lot of heavy weight training, without emphasizing flexibility enough, you can lose flexibility and become more injury prone? I wasn’t alive in the 70’s, but I’ve definitely heard people talk about this. Eichel is someone who was doing serious weight training from a young age, 14-15 I believe, well before he was in the NHL. Is it not possible that some early years at least he was lifting too heavy and/or not working enough on flexibility and that has made him prone to some types of injury? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 😄 😁😆 😁😆 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 “Dating back to 1980, only 2 players drafted 2nd overall have yet to qualify for the playoffs in their careers. Jack Eichel (408gp)...and Matty Beniers (8gp)” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, Doohickie said: 😄 😁😆 😁😆 We laugh now... but like I said when he was traded, he won't last more than 2-3 seasons in Vegas, he'll end up in Boston in the not too distant future. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, pi2000 said: We laugh now... but like I said when he was traded, he won't last more than 2-3 seasons in Vegas, he'll end up in Boston in the not too distant future. Will he be all world Jack then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 35 minutes ago, pi2000 said: We laugh now... but like I said when he was traded, he won't last more than 2-3 seasons in Vegas, he'll end up in Boston in the not too distant future. As long as Boston has to pay through the nose. Then he may break another franchise lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 45 minutes ago, pi2000 said: We laugh now... but like I said when he was traded, he won't last more than 2-3 seasons in Vegas, he'll end up in Boston in the not too distant future. Won’t happen. He’s not a Bruin type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Weave said: Won’t happen. He’s not a Bruin type. Neither is Taylor Hall, but they signed him. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, thewookie1 said: As long as Boston has to pay through the nose. Then he may break another franchise lol 1 hour ago, Weave said: Won’t happen. He’s not a Bruin type. 1 hour ago, nfreeman said: Neither is Taylor Hall, but they signed him. Would anything be more fitting? God I want this to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 5 hours ago, nfreeman said: Neither is Taylor Hall, but they signed him. wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 10 hours ago, Doohickie said: That image of Eichel raising his arms like that reminded me of something I saw here on SabreSpace back in the days of yesteryear. We had a member whose username was “eball”. His profile pic was Mats Sundin, then-Captain of the TMLs, raising a golf club bag over his head as if he was raising the Stanley Cup. It was funny back then, and it’s still LOL material today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 10:50 PM, Amaru523 said: Updated live look at Vegas' playoff hopes..... Where’s Limu Emu? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 11 hours ago, SDS said: Being muscle bound is a relic of the 70s. That isn’t a theory that people ascribe to anymore. I'm too sexy for this thread. Too sexy for this thread. It just goes to my head... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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