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2017-18 Around the League | Congratulations Washington Capitals!
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Lehtonen reminds me of when the Oilers had Khabibulin. He'd make the occasional big save, and sometimes he'd play well in stretches, but for the most part he'd let in completely deflating goals at the worst possible moments.
And it looks like Benn might have started declining even faster than Corey Perry did. Those big PWF scoring wingers...man once they lose it they go downhill fast.
Del Preston
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If Benn is already slowing down he'll have the worst deal in the league by far. This is only year one of eight for his $9.5M/season contract.
He looked pretty good actually, him, Seguin and Radulov had a lot of chances but Fluery was huge. Also Radulov had a wide open net after a rebound scramble that Garrison got his stick in front of it at the last second and it deflected over the net. Radulov made a few selfish plays offensively when there were better options which IMO is par for the course for him.
I'm not sold on Dallas though. 5 of 6 of last years defensemen are back, Bishops play has been sliding the last couple years and I don't think Hitchcocks coaching methodology will mix well with the drama queens in the top end of that lineup.
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Dallas looked good that game.
Fluery stop on his head. They took too many penalties and thier starter had to leave the game... was still total domination... against Vegas of course but still I would think Dallas is going to have a good year.
Methiot, Radulov, Hanzel, and Bishop are huge adds to an already strong team.
They got Pitlick too
To go along with Klingberg, Benn, Seguin, and Spezza is pretty OP.
Fluery stop on his head. They took too many penalties and thier starter had to leave the game... was still total domination... against Vegas of course but still I would think Dallas is going to have a good year.
Methiot, Radulov, Hanzel, and Bishop are huge adds to an already strong team.
They got Pitlick too
To go along with Klingberg, Benn, Seguin, and Spezza is pretty OP.
Dallas is one of those teams I just don't know about. Like, they could go either way and I wouldn't be surprised.
Bishop had a rough camp and even with Methot, they're still more or less geared to outscore their problems and I wonder if Ken Hitchcock is going to suck the life out of that offense. I mean, they flourished under Lindy Ruff who has been known to promote big offensive numbers at the expense of everything else, so it's possible we see some real offensive regression under the wet blanket of Hitchcock.
It's a good division and a good conference. I'm not sure there so much better than, say, the Jets and built in a very similar way. Maybe the difference is Ben Bishop, if he can get up and running, but I don't feel like the Jets are a lock, so how can I be sure about the Stars?
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I'm pretty sure Bishop got the start, but then took a puck to the mask and had to leave.
I stand corrected.
I know he had a shakey camp and a bad last preseason game, and I assumed that's why Lehtonen was in.
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Bishop was playing very well before he took a puck to the head and had to leave the game. Playing well enough that I believe they would have won if he stayed in. Not that Lehtonen was bad. Bishop just looked dialed in.
Seguin
Spezza
Hanzel
Faksa
Is one of the best group of centers in the league. Defense with Methiot far more balanced. Not a Hitchcock fan but Dallas weakness is defense...something Hitchcock will certainly help.
Seguin
Spezza
Hanzel
Faksa
Is one of the best group of centers in the league. Defense with Methiot far more balanced. Not a Hitchcock fan but Dallas weakness is defense...something Hitchcock will certainly help.
Well I have to think that Bishop wouldn't have gone for that swim on Neal's game winner.
Around the league today:
Colorado at New Jersey @ NOON SNET, MSG+, ALT
New York Rangers at Toronto @ 5 PM CBC, MSG
Detroit at Ottawa @ 5 PM SN1, FS-D
Tampa Bay at Florida @ 5 PM FS-F, SUN
Buffalo at New York Islanders @ 5 PM MSG+, MSG-B
Nashville at Pittsburgh @ 5 PM NHLN-US, ATTSN-PT, FS-TN
Montreal at Washington @ 5 PM CITY, TVAS, NBCSWA
Minnesota at Carolina @ 5 PM FS-CR, FS-N
Dallas at St. Louis @ 6 PM FS-MW, FS-SW
Columbus at Chicago @ 6:30 PM WGN, FS-O
Vegas at Arizona @ 7 PM FS-A, ATTSN-RM
Philadelphia at Anaheim @ 8 PM PRIME, NBCSP
Winnipeg at Calgary @ 8 PM SN1, CITY
Los Angeles at San Jose @ 8:30 PM NBCSCA, FS-W
Colorado at New Jersey @ NOON SNET, MSG+, ALT
New York Rangers at Toronto @ 5 PM CBC, MSG
Detroit at Ottawa @ 5 PM SN1, FS-D
Tampa Bay at Florida @ 5 PM FS-F, SUN
Buffalo at New York Islanders @ 5 PM MSG+, MSG-B
Nashville at Pittsburgh @ 5 PM NHLN-US, ATTSN-PT, FS-TN
Montreal at Washington @ 5 PM CITY, TVAS, NBCSWA
Minnesota at Carolina @ 5 PM FS-CR, FS-N
Dallas at St. Louis @ 6 PM FS-MW, FS-SW
Columbus at Chicago @ 6:30 PM WGN, FS-O
Vegas at Arizona @ 7 PM FS-A, ATTSN-RM
Philadelphia at Anaheim @ 8 PM PRIME, NBCSP
Winnipeg at Calgary @ 8 PM SN1, CITY
Los Angeles at San Jose @ 8:30 PM NBCSCA, FS-W
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Don't be surprised to see New Jersey make a playoff run this year. They don't really have the D corps to be successful but they have some very talented young players and Cory Schneider is a good goalie. They will beat some good teams this year before bowing out.
Devils have a hot crowd.
I know it's the opener, but it's still an afternoon game.
I know it's the opener, but it's still an afternoon game.
booyakasha
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Nico Hischier is so slick. some really nice stick handling.
kid is really , really good at hockey, and a fun player to watch.
kid is really , really good at hockey, and a fun player to watch.
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Good example of Yakupov's career there. Bouncing puck in the offensive zone and instead of trying to corral the puck he swings at it for a shot like an oaf, causing an odd-man rush the other way for the Devils which they score on, putting the game out of reach.
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http://www.cbc.ca/m/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-flames-jagr-debut-postponed-1.4345484
No Jagr tonight
Flamers will just have to watch more highlights from his 20s
No Jagr tonight
Flamers will just have to watch more highlights from his 20s
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Bernier with robbery after robbery...
Colorado don't look good.
... so, not to throw wood on the fire but that hit on Palmieri... Hall right infront of them (see over head camera, not clear on ice camera), no reaction. Hischier, a bit away, with not even a moment of stop-to-think goes right in and jumps EJ. At that point Hall, credit to him, comes back in. But that bit of "hestitation" is so much Oilers of the last 5-10 years...
Colorado don't look good.
... so, not to throw wood on the fire but that hit on Palmieri... Hall right infront of them (see over head camera, not clear on ice camera), no reaction. Hischier, a bit away, with not even a moment of stop-to-think goes right in and jumps EJ. At that point Hall, credit to him, comes back in. But that bit of "hestitation" is so much Oilers of the last 5-10 years...
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Yeah, he's part of what sewered the team during his stay here. Seeing him fan on those pucks moments ago is a surprise to nobody. He's a tunnel visioning buffoon who even when gets a clear pass with nobody around somehow manages to lose control of the puck.
Del Preston
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Capitals are blowing the doors off Montreal. 3-0 and they've only played 2:51. Ovechkin has already scored twice.
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