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

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Funny how these strange injuries happen to every other team after the TDL or waaaay before the TDL or in the off season whereas with Vegas they always happen right at the deadline.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Strange thing out of the Leaf's game last night. The Leaf's sixth goal was scored just after the end of a pp for the Buds. What made this unusual is that at the time three of the 4 penalty killers did not have sticks. I listened to this on the radio but did not see it. Did anyone else notice this?

 

[Fourier]

Thanks! I have honestly never seen anything like this before.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Thanks! I have honestly never seen anything like this before.

I'm sure John Tortorella was thrilled to watch that.

 

[Mav3rick07]

I guess we're all Minnesota Wild fans for the next month

 

[Drivesaitl]

Strange thing out of the Leaf's game last night. The Leaf's sixth goal was scored just after the end of a pp for the Buds. What made this unusual is that at the time three of the 4 penalty killers did not have sticks. I listened to this on the radio but did not see it. Did anyone else notice this?

Not aware of it. Could this cause some rethinks on players going back to standard wooden sticks for pk duty only? So many times the team shorthanded seems to have sticks break and making their disadvantage even more precarious. Theres less point to having carbon sticks on pk. Why not play with more durable ones?

I guess we're all Minnesota Wild fans for the next month

Not sure if I'd go that far. Minny have been the Oilers nemesis as much as anybody. Just not in playoffs lately although they did knock us out of playoffs once in 90's. That was the Northstars though.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[CupofOil]

lol, Flames helping the Oilers and screwing themselves

gotta love it!!

I'm not so sure it helps the Oilers. I know this might sound odd considering that they beat L.A. and lost to Vegas last playoffs but the games against L.A. just seem harder but they don't have as many finishers as Vegas and Hill is better than their goalies, plus it'll be really hard to beat them 3 playoffs in a row. I prefer Vegas tbh.

Of course, it would be hilarious if Vegas missed the playoffs on so many levels but Gary and his cronies won't allow that.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Funny how these strange injuries happen to every other team after the TDL or waaaay before the TDL or in the off season whereas with Vegas they always happen right at the deadline.

If you check back a couple weeks I even said Gillardi would be out much longer than expected but for two reasons:

Potential cap mitigation

Villardi is ALWAYS out for much longer than expected.

Its the reason LA finally traded him. He misses as many games as he plays.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

They got goaltending now.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I'm not so sure it helps the Oilers. I know this might sound odd considering that they beat L.A. and lost to Vegas last playoffs but the games against L.A. just seem harder but they don't have as many finishers as Vegas and Hill is better than their goalies, plus it'll be really hard to beat them 3 playoffs in a row. I prefer Vegas tbh.

Of course, it would be hilarious if Vegas missed the playoffs on so many levels but Gary and his cronies won't allow that.

If LA and Vegas continue to lose, it helps the Oilers secure at least 2nd place

 

[McShogun99]

I hope this is the year they make it. We'd be Buffalo North if we didn't get Mcdavid.

 

[CupofOil]

If LA and Vegas continue to lose, it helps the Oilers secure at least 2nd place

The Oilers have that pretty much on lock no matter what those two teams do as long as they don't collapse down the stretch.. I'm talking in terms of 1st round matchup, I have a bad feeling if they play the Kings. I just feel like the Kings play them awfully well.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Mav3rick07]

The Oilers have that pretty much on lock no matter what those two teams do as long as they don't collapse down the stretch.. I'm talking in terms of 1st round matchup, I have a bad feeling if they play the Kings. I just feel like the Kings play them awfully well.

I'll still take the vengeful Kings over the cheating stacked Stanley Cup Champs in a playoff series.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

You could've at least put up a fight, Chicago.

 

[McHelpus]

If Minnesota wins on Saturday they will be 1 game back of Vegas. They have 2 more games against Vegas as well.

Fluery has a chance for one last run and to screw Vegas.

 

[BlackDogg]

Just saw the re-enactment of the Eakins swarm on the Jets game.

 

[BlackDogg]

Toffoli scored KEN!

 

[BlackDogg]

Toffoli again! could use a guy like that.

 

[BlackDogg]

Slow news night

 

[bellagiobob]

Tankathon in full action tonight.

 

[K1984]

Funny how these strange injuries happen to every other team after the TDL or waaaay before the TDL or in the off season whereas with Vegas they always happen right at the deadline.

With Vilardi it seems like if it isn't one thing it's another. I can't even imagine what will keep him out of the lineup next, but I'm sure it will be something bizarre.

"After returning for one game from the enlarged spleen, Vilardi is now out 4-6 weeks with an intrusive nail fungus."

 

[BlackDogg]

So enlarged spleenitis is going around....great.

 

[Drivesaitl]

NHL scheduling being stupid again. Two games on only on a Friday night and neither is competitive in the slightest. Combined 11-0 win by good teams playing awful clubs tonight.

Neither game compelling after first period. To wit LA was up 4-0 after one period.

Jets took longer to roll the Ducks but never in doubt.

The NHL is basically putting two sorry ass games out on a prime viewing night and with little to no other sports on. They could be owning the Friday Night slot but instead they just shoot for Saturday full court action.

Would wonder how the NHL beancounters figure this makes sense.