2021-2022 Around The League - Part VII

[Balthazar]

Well...there ya have it. Those of you still complaining that Bednar doesn't say enough about the officiating (even though he definitely has said a few things and didn't refute anything Landeskog said in regards to Kadri), the Avs draw a ton of penalties, whereas a guy like Brind'Amour who actually got fined for his remarks about the officials, coaches the team that apparently doesn't get ANY calls.

Ain't that funny that so many people think it's the other way around? Bednar is smart to shut his mouth about the refs.

 

[Pokecheque]

Ain't that funny that so many people think it's the other way around? Bednar is smart to shut his mouth about the refs.

I think he's a smart guy who picks his spots. People just want to see a Roy-style meltdown from him and that's just not going to help anything.

And from what I've read both here and elsewhere, Joe may be quiet publicly but he makes his displeasure known to the league if there's something he doesn't like. He was reportedly pretty peeved with the NHL about the new lottery rules, for example.

 

[AvsFan29]

I think he's a smart guy who picks his spots. People just want to see a Roy-style meltdown from him and that's just not going to help anything.

And from what I've read both here and elsewhere, Joe may be quiet publicly but he makes his displeasure known to the league if there's something he doesn't like. He was reportedly pretty peeved with the NHL about the new lottery rules, for example.

Thank god nobody listened to him about the lottery rules

 

[Pokecheque]

Thank god nobody listened to him about the lottery rules

I don't know if they didn't. They certainly did after Yzerman spoke up!

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I was coming here to say the exact same thing. Bednar not complaining I bet play a great deal in our penalties differential. Everybody here wants him to lose his shit when a penalty doesn't get called but he knows better. He pushes back when it is needed and shuts up when he thinks he should.

I rarely complain about the refs but just like anybody else here it really pisses me off sometimes. One of these occasions was last night when the trip against Nuke was not called and less than 10 seconds later Kadri got called for the exact same thing. That was way too obvious. Both were obvious penalties but you know what?...Kadri's penalty doesn't happen if the other one is called. We are on the PP instead of being on PK. That is a huge difference and that kind of stuff shouldn't happen.

Other than that...oh well. We get away with a lot too sometimes.

 

[S E P H]

How did I miss this video? LOL


Also somehow missed this one too...

 

[Foppa2118]

Sean Avery is a world class POS but he's right about those ear guards.

 

[Pokecheque]

I'm old enough that I had played a number of years in the local youth league (CAHA, don't know if it's still called that) before they finally required ear protection. Don't know if it was the result of any injury but those took a little getting used to.

Eventually it'll be required. We recently had a pretty scary incident in a Habs/B's game a year or two ago when Phil Danault took a Zdeno Chara one-timer right in the ear and they had to take him off on a stretcher. Even Chara was pretty rattled at the time. If you're gonna block shots and the lower half of your face is already exposed, then I suppose your ears hanging out as well doesn't make a ton of difference, but...I certainly would have them if I had to block shots.

All that said, Avery's a dipshit, though I've always felt Clayton Keller is kind of a perimeter guy. Very talented, but I really never seem to notice him much out there.

 

[Balthazar]

I've always felt Clayton Keller is kind of a perimeter guy. Very talented, but I really never seem to notice him much out there.

Perimeter and soft. He's a poor man's Marner (in a bad way). I was expecting so much more from him after his rookie season...even though it's not all on him because he does play for a shitty org.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Imagine mocking someone for wanting to protect their ears. I'm all for any player taking any legal precaution they see fit to protect their bodies. Is this an alpha male bullshit thing where if you wear them you're not a real man? The same was probably said about visors. And helmets. Just nonsense shit as far I'm concerned. There is nothing weak about wanting to protect your body.

 

[Balthazar]

Huberdeau has tied the NHL record for most assists during a season for a left winger. He should beat the record quite easily.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Huberdeau has tied the NHL record for most assists during a season for a left winger. He should beat the record quite easily.

Not that 70 isn't impressive, but I for sure thought it'd be higher than that. Good for Hubs though, he's been as elite as it gets the last few years.

 

[S E P H]

I can't think of anybody more of a prick than Sean Avery. There is youtube account called "Sean Avery Bike Lane" where he just cusses people out for bike lane mishaps and one of them he got into a verbal fight with a homeless dude. He's a big man.

 

[Balthazar]

That Kings/Oilers game needs to go to OT

 

[Avsboy]

That Kings/Oilers game needs to go to OT

You're playing with fire. Vegas can leapfrog them, but if the Kings and Oilers do well enough than Vegas will end up in the 8-ball.

 

[The Abusement Park]

You're playing with fire. Vegas can leapfrog them, but if the Kings and Oilers do well enough than Vegas will end up in the 8-ball.

Well the 8 ball was going to end up in Vegas no matter what.

 

[Foppa2118]

$5k fine for Hall's Bertuzzi sucker punch? The NHL is just outright corrupt with their double standards and preferential treatment at this point.

Not a chance in hell Kadri or Landy only get fined if they do that.

 

[Reparlana]

Koskinen is hot garbage poor Edmonton

 

[Shane Diesel]

Jesus, Nedeljkovic sucks worse than Gibson.

 

[Tralfamadore]

$5k fine for Hall's Bertuzzi sucker punch? The NHL is just outright corrupt with their double standards and preferential treatment at this point.

Not a chance in hell Kadri or Landy only get fined if they do that.

Probably not no considering they're repeat repeat offenders.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Kyle Connor has COVID. First player I recall being put in protocol in a couple months. Last thing we need is this shit hitting right as the playoffs start

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

For as flawed as NYR is it’s mildly surprising they’re only 7 pts behind Colorado in the overall standings.

 

[Metallo]

Sean Avery is a world class POS but he's right about those ear guards.

Players are dumb not to wear them. Didn't a kid die last year from a shot to the ear. Yeah be brave and die.

 

[Reparlana]

Macdavid gets 100 points 3-1

Literally 60 seconds later draisaitl nowhere to be seen defensively, and after giving up a goal another immediately 3-3

 

[Foppa2118]

Probably not no considering they're repeat repeat offenders.

Being a repeat offender doesn't make a non suspendible play, suspension worthy. It's either suspension worthy or it's not.

If you're a repeat offender it should only impact the amount of discipline. Just like you either broke the law or you didn't.