Around the NHL 2025-26 Season

[thewookie1]

21 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

Thought this was interesting....Connor McDavid:

-2023-24, 2024-25, and so far this year combined (including playoffs):  196 games played, 73 goals (30.5 goals per 82 game pace)

-Previous 3 seasons before that, (including playoffs):  250 games, 141 goals (46.3 goals per 82 game pace)

He's still a great player no doubt, and almost making up for the drop-off in goals by adding assists, but not immune to the 'superstars peak at goal scoring in their early-to-mid 20's' rule. (he'll be 29 when the playoff start this year, 31 when his 'next' contract starts)

In my opinion he's improved his defensive play to a degree which does damper some degree of offensive output. Plus, he's played in 2 consecutive Finals so I'd guess wear is starting to hit him.

That being said, like Crosby his stats will falter and spike for another 11 years probably.

[DarthEbriate]

Good opening slate for the Sabres tonight. Sens, Habs, and Lightning lose in regulation. Leafs get a loser point but no more.

(And although it's early, Boston trails in Colorado.)

[Stads]

Random fact: Tyler Myers scored the most points in a season during his first two seasons in Buffalo. 

[DarthEbriate]

40 minutes ago, Stads said:

Random fact: Tyler Myers scored the most points in a season during his first two seasons in Buffalo. 

I think you need some more parameters there.

Most points as a right-handed D over 6'7"?

[Stads]

8 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

I think you need some more parameters there.

Most points as a right-handed D over 6'7"?

Just his personal highest scoring seasons came in his first two years here

[LGR4GM]

31 minutes ago, Stads said:

Just his personal highest scoring seasons came in his first two years here

Teams figured out you can beat him by playing the puck into his feet. 

[PerreaultForever]

17 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

Good opening slate for the Sabres tonight. Sens, Habs, and Lightning lose in regulation. Leafs get a loser point but no more.

(And although it's early, Boston trails in Colorado.)

After watching the last few Bruins games it's pretty clear they were pretenders not contenders. Second line (with Mitts) is dreadful. If Sabres had played the way they did in the last game they would have beaten the Bruins and should, next time. IF they play that way (or better). 

Habs I still like, Sens look like garbage without Tkachuk. They just stay in games because of Ullmark. Leafs aren't as good as last year without Marner and Lightning are up and down. The division could be a dog fight all year. If Sabres get it together and continue what started last game anything is possible.