Around Hockey XXI (All Non-Jackets Hockey talk in here)

[Viqsi]

Perhaps, but would you say the concerns to Johansen's production and effort at least has some merit?

A little. Not enough to justify singling him and/or the other two Cs out as The Cause of the Preds' woes - any more than, say, blaming Wennberg for October and November here.

 

[Monk]

A little. Not enough to justify singling him and/or the other two Cs out as The Cause of the Preds' woes - any more than, say, blaming Wennberg for October and November here.

Unless of course CBJ had 3 Wennbergs

 

[thebus88]

Maybe Jojo's just tired again!?

Give the guy a break, huh.

Its tough playing a kids game for millions of dollars.




"1C for 3D!?"

 

[DarkandStormy]

Been almost four weeks since the last check-in.

Ian Cole: 1-12-12, +15 in 26 games with Colorado. dZone starts are still at a career-high of 66.2%.
Matt Calvert: 6-11-17, +8 in 24 games with Colorado, including 2-3-5 in his last 4 games. Still on pace for career highs, including possession numbers.
Sergei Bobrovsky: 11-8-4, .899 sv%, 3.14 GAA, 1 SO, -7.87 GSAA, though he does have a .958 save % in his last 4 games which has prompted talks of "Old Bob" being back.
Matt Duchene: 8-13-21, -2 in 29 games with Nashville, on pace for lowest TOI since 2012.
Ryan Dzingel: 6-12-18, +1 in 32 games for Carolina, still positive possession numbers.
Anthony Duclair: 15-7-22, +1, 16:34 ATOI in 32 games with Ottawa.
Ryan Johansen: 6-13-19, -2 in 30 games with Nashville, on pace for lowest point total since 2013.
Artemi Panarin: 18-23-41, +15 in 31 games with NYR, including a hat trick (4 point) game last night in San Jose. On pace for 108 points.
Jack Johnson: 1-3-4, +8 in 30 games with the Pens.
Curtis McElhinney: 3-3-2, .898 sv%, 3.62 GAA in 8 starts for Tampa
Brandon Saad: 8-8-16, -2 in 32 games with Chicago, lowest ATOI since 2014.
William Karlsson: 9-17-16, +4, 56.1 FO% in 34 games.
Jakub Voracek: 6-16-22, +5 in 22 games, on pace for lowest ATOI since 2012.

A "slightly past halfway mark of the season" update:

Ian Cole: 39 GP, 4-16-20, +22. dZone starts are still at a career-high of 64.2%.
Matt Calvert: 37 GP, 10-12-22, +13. On pace for career-highs across the board.
Sergei Bobrovsky: 15-12-4, .895 sv%, 3.33 GAA, 1 SO, still on pace for a career-worst year.
Matt Duchene: 39 GP, 9-20-29, -6.
Ryan Dzingel: 43 GP, 8-17-25, +4.
Anthony Duclair: 42 GP, 21-11-32, -5, named an All Star.
Ryan Johansen: 42 GP, 9-17-26, -4
Artemi Panarin: 42 GP, 23-35-58, +20. On pace for career-highs across the board.
Jack Johnson: 42 GP, 2-6-8, +7, on pace for lowest TOI of career.
Curtis McElhinney: 5-4-2, .904 sv%, 3.19 GAA.
Brandon Saad: 36 GP, 11-8-19, -2
William Karlsson: 46 GP, 10-23-33, +6, averaging career-highs in assists, FO %, and TOI.
Jakub Voracek: 44 GP, 8-26-34, +7.​

 

[ViD]

Panarin is so damn good...I just can’t..

 

[Cowumbus]

Panarin is so damn good...I just can’t..

Panarin on pace for 116 points playing with Strome and Fast. Dzingle on pace for 50, Duchene for 60. Hmm.

Oh yeah I forgot, Sedlak is top6 in KHL goals.

 

[Jovavic]

Panarin signs the biggest UFA contract in history and is still a bargain

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

 

[Absolut]

The Jackets bit a huge bullet with Duchene. With Panarin's departure, they'd give Matt a blank check (if he wanted to stay). Something with this guy is broken.

 

[Monk]

The Jackets bit a huge bullet with Duchene. With Panarin's departure, they'd give Matt a blank check (if he wanted to stay). Something with this guy is broken.

Dodged the bullet?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The Jackets bit a huge bullet with Duchene. With Panarin's departure, they'd give Matt a blank check (if he wanted to stay). Something with this guy is broken.

We won our first series as a franchise with him. He has also won an Olympic gold medal, World Cup gold medal, 2 World Championship gold medals, and a World Junior gold medal.

I think he's fine.

 

[Robert]

Calvert scores a game equalizer vs Pitt tonight... that gives him 11 this season... The Pitt's went on to win in OT but I don't care... I want Matt back...

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Calvert scores a game equalizer vs Pitt tonight... that gives him 11 this season... The Pitt's went on to win in OT but I don't care... I want Matt back...

I shed a few tears every time I put the toilet seat up or down.

 

[DarkandStormy]

The Backstrom extension is, uh, not exactly team-friendly if he declines like most 32-year olds do. 5 x 9.2 extension.

 

[ViD]

The Backstrom extension is, uh, not exactly team-friendly if he declines like most 32-year olds do. 5 x 9.2 extension.

I guess it’s a loyalty bonus

 

[DarkandStormy]

I guess it’s a loyalty bonus

He should be fine for a couple more years. This is the price the Caps had to pay to keep their window open 2-3 more years, so it's not too surprising. Depends on how he ages, I suppose.

 

[cslebn]

Paid with a capital P


EDIT:
It's funny because look at the Cap cap management and even with this, they're fine for their window.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Paid with a capital P


EDIT:
It's funny because look at the Cap cap management and even with this, they're fine for their window.

Probably means no Holtby this summer, unless move a few pieces out. But Samsonov is probably better so I don't know if that's a big loss if they let Holtby walk.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Wow!!! Vegas just fired Gallant! DeBoer named new coach. I’m stunned.

Source- SiriusXM

 

[thebus88]

The list of Torts replacements gets a bit longer.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Bring back Gerard as an assistant @Torts!!!

 

[MoeBartoli]

Bring back Gerard as an assistant @Torts!!!

That’d be a fiery bench.

 

[Jovavic]

I'm guessing he'll go to Nashville or Jersey in the offseason

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Wow!!! Vegas just fired Gallant! DeBoer named new coach. I’m stunned.

Source- SiriusXM

Absolute shocker. For Deboer as well. Weird season for NHL coaches.

Who would have taken the bet on November 1 that Babcock and Gallant would be fired and Torts would be in the running for coach of the year? I would have, but I'm a freaking genius

Gallant is going to be in the running for Detroit, Chicago, Seattle, Montreal and every other position that may open up. He ought to sit tight and take his time in making a decision. If he handles it right, he'll get the biggest coaching contract ever.

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Bring back Gerard as an assistant @Torts!!!

Every player gets their own assistant coach lol.