2017-18 Around the League Thread - Part II

[Carl Carlson]

Kucherov is ridiculous. If Stamkos stays healthy that line is going to put up some crazy points.

 

[PM]

Ovechkin is killing it too. He has as many goals as our whole team combined right now.

 

[brokenhole]

Wasn't Ehlers first star of the week in the NHL? 5g/2a.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

Wasn't Ehlers first star of the week in the NHL? 5g/2a.

seems like no matter what virtanen does in his career, he's going to go down in history as one of "those" guys.

hugh jessiman. next two picks were dustin brown and brent seabrook. a little later on, parise, getzlaf, burns, kesler, mike richards, perry, etc

scott scissons. next two picks were darryl sydor and derian hatcher. down the line were tkachuk and brodeur.

scott pearson. next four picks were gelinas, roenick, brind'amour, and selanne.

brian lawton. next three picks were sylvain turgeon, lafontaine, yzerman, and barrasso, followed shortly by john maclean, russ courtnall, cam neely, and dave gagner.

luc bourdon. rip.

alexandre daigle. you know.

these guys didn't all play no games. but even if virtanen turns himself into a good middle-six player and makes it to 1,000 games -- say, the forward equivalent of curtis leschyshyn -- the guys he could have been will hang around his neck like a millstone.

 

[hellstick]

I'm legitimately afraid of the main boards. There's... Leaf fans there. And they're all so angry! And all they want is vindication that their team is good! It's a weird place. Don't go there.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Early days but the Oilers are a hot mess

 

[timw33]

Early days but the Oilers are a hot mess

It's truly wonderful to watch.

 

[ddawg1950]

It's truly wonderful to watch.

I love it as well.

But I get the niggling feeling that they could just suddenly turn it on and turn it around.

Wouldn’t mind a few more weeks of their misery, though.

 

[rune74]

It's truly wonderful to watch.

Best thing of the season so far.

 

[RobertKron]

seems like no matter what virtanen does in his career, he's going to go down in history as one of "those" guys.

hugh jessiman. next two picks were dustin brown and brent seabrook. a little later on, parise, getzlaf, burns, kesler, mike richards, perry, etc

scott scissons. next two picks were darryl sydor and derian hatcher. down the line were tkachuk and brodeur.

scott pearson. next four picks were gelinas, roenick, brind'amour, and selanne.

brian lawton. next three picks were sylvain turgeon, lafontaine, yzerman, and barrasso, followed shortly by john maclean, russ courtnall, cam neely, and dave gagner.

luc bourdon. rip.

alexandre daigle. you know.

these guys didn't all play no games. but even if virtanen turns himself into a good middle-six player and makes it to 1,000 games -- say, the forward equivalent of curtis leschyshyn -- the guys he could have been will hang around his neck like a millstone.

Liked for namedropping ol Curty L

 

[member 290103]

Early days but the Oilers are a hot mess

Are they really a hot mess though? I mean they had 52 shots on goal tonight and from what I can tell pretty much dominated the Canes. Seems they are just a bit unlucky thus far.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Are they really a hot mess though? I mean they had 52 shots on goal tonight and from what I can tell pretty much dominated the Canes. Seems they are just a bit unlucky thus far.

i think they and their coach especially bought into the hype. they were suddenly goingto play like contenders instead of new kids. they need another year of being new kids. the playoffs will still be wide open for them.

 

[Melvin]

Are they really a hot mess though? I mean they had 52 shots on goal tonight and from what I can tell pretty much dominated the Canes. Seems they are just a bit unlucky thus far.

Also, who is Laurent Brossoit"

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Are they really a hot mess though? I mean they had 52 shots on goal tonight and from what I can tell pretty much dominated the Canes. Seems they are just a bit unlucky thus far.

2nd worst goals for in the division and 2nd worst goals against so after 6 games.

Of course they can turn it around easily but it's interesting.

 

[canucksfan]

Early days but the Oilers are a hot mess

Miss the playoffs. Win the lottery. Draft Dahlin.

 

[WTG]

Early days but the Oilers are a hot mess

They are not a good possession team outside of McDavid. At least that was the case last year.

 

[Melvin]

Miss the playoffs. Win the lottery. Draft Dahlin.

Future travelers to northern Alberta -- "Hey, didn't there used to be a city here?"

 

[DL44]

Early days but the Oilers are a hot mess

Funny...
Almost as funny as Chayka being hailed as this new mastermind for rebuilding only to go full Oiler and forget to mix in some veteran presence upfront.

The Coyotes are in in for a loooooonnnnnng haul rebuild.

Good group of D.. but only 2 dmen out at one time with a bunch of hairless kids supporting em... good luck.. and great model to follow.

Nauseating they're headed for another top 4 pick.

 

[Josepho]

reminder that it's only like five games into the season

 

[Josepho]

not to mention -- Stepan, OEL, Goligoski, Demers and Hjalmarsson is more veteran presence than Edmonton ever had

 

[DL44]

reminder that it's only like five games into the season

I know.. and they're kids on ELC's so you expect them to naturally take baby steps as the season progresses.. but they are looking baaaad. Not talking their record either. They are suffering breakdown after breakdown defensively.

New coach, new systems, new players, rookies.... it will take some tiiiiiime.

Also stated the Oiler reference specifically upfront...Oilers had their Stephan-like players as well.. but not enough quality for internal competetion, or structure.

Now i expect Tocchet to do his thing.. glowing reports... but at the end of the day, like Eakin or Green... a rookie coach and you dont know which way this will go.
Rookie coach icing a forward group with 7ish ELCs?
We will see.

 

[member 290103]

Milan Lucic's nose no longer looks like that of a human being.

 

[Zombotron]

I guess there's like... an artisanal nose presser somewhere in East Vancouver that he goes to

 

[Nuckles]

You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

 

[ItalianCanuck1]

1st NHL career goal for Sergachev.

1st and 2nd for Hischier.