Around the NHL 2025-26 Season

[shrader]

Or when it comes to the eastern conference this year, there are no good teams. 

[Taro T]

29 minutes ago, shrader said:

Or when it comes to the eastern conference this year, there are no good teams. 

At least not until Florida gets healthy.

Edited 22 hours ago by Taro T

[mjd1001]

30 minutes ago, shrader said:

Or when it comes to the eastern conference this year, there are no good teams. 

No great teams, but some good teams. 

Carolina is good, but just like most years, not 'good enough' to be a dominant team.

Washington is good.  Not great, but solid.

New Jersey is good. But they just can't get Jack Hughes to be healthy enough to challenge 'great'.

Actually, I thought there would be more. Thats all I have.

 

[ska-T Palmtown]

18 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Well the old adage is if you're out of it at Thanksgiving you're out of it so after tonight check the standings.  

It is more that it is a "good indicator" Every year, at least two teams per conference that were NOT in a playoff spot by american Thanksgiving make it in. Last year Montreal was in dead last and rallied to make the playoffs. Do I think the Sabres will do that this year? Not really - but it could happen, I suppose.

[Gatorman0519]

Colorado and Dallas are wagons. Must be fun to be a fan of those teams. 

[St. Pete Gogolak]

All the talk in the Penguin game thread about goaltenders needing to steal a game here and there. Islanders outshot the Bruins 45 - 14 last night.  Boston wins 3 - 1.  Swayman 44 saves.

[PerreaultForever]

5 hours ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Colorado and Dallas are wagons. Must be fun to be a fan of those teams. 

Seattle played Dallas dead even last night. Just lost on a late goal. They're good though. Basically the same as they were. Only one gets out of the division. 

[PerreaultForever]

5 hours ago, St. Pete Gogolak said:

All the talk in the Penguin game thread about goaltenders needing to steal a game here and there. Islanders outshot the Bruins 45 - 14 last night.  Boston wins 3 - 1.  Swayman 44 saves.

Swayman was very good but shots were mostly from far out, sight lines were open, net front was largely controlled, most plays were one and done. Team D is very good on the Bruins. If they find more scoring they could surprise. As is I doubt they are a playoff team either. 

The biggest contrast for me with the Sabres would be to watch a guy like Zadorov in front of their net and compare it with Power. Power will skate towards a player and maybe put his stick out to try to get the puck. Zadorov has his body right on the guy, he's muscling him out or tying him up and if he can't he will lift the guys stick off the ice to neutralize him. Watching him battle a strong guy like Anders Lee was a beautiful lesson on defense.