GDT: Around the League 2023-24 Volume 3: Post All-Star Break Edition

[Ritchie Valens]

The league returns to action tomorrow night to kick off the post all-star break portion of the season. Some teams have already played 50+ games while the Oilers start the back half campaign with a league-low 45 games played, so they’ll be busy these next two months.

Some GMs are starting to make moves on the trade front with the deadline about a month away. Craig Conroy apparently has just Patrik Allvin’s number in his list of GM contacts with Zadorov and Lindholm already traded there in separate deals and chatter Tanev could be headed back to Vancouver in a third deal.

NHL players are also headed back to the Olympics in 2026 so we’ll be able to finally see McDavid and Draisaitl represent their countries on the world stage.

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[Jimmi McJenkins]

Excited for the stretch run and I would love for the nucks to hit a rough patch of to watch the team/market have a massive panic attack

 

[guymez]

I'm the All Star Grinch...lol
Aside from some peripheral interest in the skills competition I find this entire All Star stuff to be a complete waste of time.
Tried to watch some of the game but just gave up. Just brutal to watch.
Aside from taking your kids I really cant see why an adult would waste his/her time and money on this. McDavid (won a million $) and Draisaitl enjoyed themsleves....thats something.
At least the team got a rest and hopefully healed some bumps and bruises.
Thats a positive I guess.

 

[BlackDogg]

Your chance to watch Roco Grimaldi in the AHL All-star competition is about.

BONUS: Drew Remenda

 

[Mav3rick07]

Excited for the stretch run and I would love for the nucks to hit a rough patch of to watch the team/market have a massive panic attack

On the other hand, them cruising to the playoffs and then losing game 1 would be hilarious.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

On the other hand, them cruising to the playoffs and then losing game 1 would be hilarious.

Totally, I don't even mean them falling out, I mean a period where the go like 1-5-1, and the meltdown ensues

 

[mkatcherin00]

Excited for the stretch run and I would love for the nucks to hit a rough patch of to watch the team/market have a massive panic attack

They certainly could. They have had a very easy schedule so far. 3 games against EDM where they were absolutely reeling and bottom of the barrel. They also played Seattle when they were reeling. Big comeback win against NYR meanwhile we blow 2 goal leads to FLA and Tampa and also lose to Tampa again when Vasi became Hasek. Dallas we should have won. Got goalied bigtime.

Canucks are about 0.500 against the top 10 teams. Easily could be sub 0.500

They play pretty good teams this month though. A couple weaker teams.

On the other hand, them cruising to the playoffs and then losing game 1 would be hilarious.

I want to get that division title and see a Van/Veg matchup. That would be a nice watch

 

[CROTT]

 

[midnightcopper]

I can only wish the Bison King well there in Pitt. Hope they've got pizza for him post game.

 

[RipsADrive]

All-star break is over!

Let's welcome the fans back with.... Two games?

At least 3/4 are exciting teams.

 

[joestevens29]

Love the headline "Roy makes immediate impact to Isles playoff push"

Looks at standings and they have lost 3 straight lol

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Cheap fourth line size and skating. An excellent signing and manageable risk, imo. Hope that Puljujarvi will find good health, success and happiness with the Penguins. So too bad the Oil paid the high price of draft and development on the player.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Keeps getting better, GO LA, just put your head down and plow through.

 

[K1984]

Keeps getting better, GO LA, just put your head down and plow through.

As an assistant DJ Smith is actually good.

No idea how adept he is technically, but players LOVE him. If their room is currently in a mopey state, which it probably is, he is actually a really good person to help that.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

As an assistant DJ Smith is actually good.

No idea how adept he is technically, but players LOVE him. If their room is currently in a mopey state, which it probably is, he is actually a really good person to help that.

It's an assistant to Blake though, to help the GM lol

 

[K1984]

It's an assistant to Blake though, to help the GM lol

Ahhhh ok I should have read in more detail lol.

What a bizarre hire. Unless he's weird Jaques Martin style insurance in case Hiller falls flat.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

It's an assistant to Blake though, to help the GM lol

I think there is a missing comma in there.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I think there is a missing comma in there.

Maybe, it's the Kings, so I don't assume anything for them lol

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

NHL doing NHL things - making up the rules as they go.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

NHL doing NHL things - making up the rules as they go.

If one of the accused was an Oiler, we'd be forfeiting a draft pick or two at least.

 

[yukoner88]

If one of the accused was an Oiler, we'd be forfeiting a draft pick or two at least.

3rd rounder to Calgary, as is tradition

 

[BlackDogg]

3rd rounder to Calgary, as is tradition

Came here to say this.

 

[yukoner88]

Colby Armstrong just went on national TV n said Binnington should be team Canada's starting goalie.

With hill n Jarry as the backups

 

[BlackDogg]

Colby Armstrong just went on national TV n said Binnington should be team Canada's starting goalie.

With hill n Jarry as the backups

He's not even Canadian. Should be Samsonov

 

[BlackDogg]

Well at least the leafs got 2 points at the ASG