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

[CharlotteJacket]

Not sure if anyone was listening to Boomer & Hahn on NHL Network radio this morning, but they were not shy about criticizing Duchene and Joey for lazy and undisciplined play yesterday. Of note as both could be CBJ centers if things went a different way.

One of the quirks about Duchene's contract is he doesn't have NTC/NMC until the 23/24 seasons. There was a blurb somewhere during the later part of the year where if Nashville didn't make the playoffs, Poile would move some pieces out and one of those was rumored to be Duchene. The writer of the article had inside sources who felt he wasn't producing at his $8M per year figure so they would try and clear that contract. It would be ironic if Matt, who desperately wanted Nashville, Nashville didn't want him.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Bob needs a sports psychiatrist

and a psychologist

 

[Fro]

Eh, knew what I meant lol

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Eh, knew what I meant lol

Either way, he can soon go hang out in Panarin's garage with him this summer.

 

[majormajor]

I've watched parts of all of the Isles-Panthers games and the Isles are a much better team. Bob has actually made a lot of great saves. He's not a $10m player but that's a ridiculous standard. He's kept them in every game.

 

[rotsbu]

One of the quirks about Duchene's contract is he doesn't have NTC/NMC until the 23/24 seasons. There was a blurb somewhere during the later part of the year where if Nashville didn't make the playoffs, Poile would move some pieces out and one of those was rumored to be Duchene. The writer of the article had inside sources who felt he wasn't producing at his $8M per year figure so they would try and clear that contract. It would be ironic if Matt, who desperately wanted Nashville, Nashville didn't want him.

Duchene seemed like a really nice guy while he was with the CBJ (and probably always has been), and I would have welcomed him back had it worked out that way. However, although (a) he was quite good for the CBJ in the playoffs last spring and (b) I have absolutely no data/analytics to back this up, he has not lived up to his hype in my view. I realize he was only some pretty bad OTT and COL teams, but wasn't he part of the issues there?

 

[Monk]

One of the quirks about Duchene's contract is he doesn't have NTC/NMC until the 23/24 seasons. There was a blurb somewhere during the later part of the year where if Nashville didn't make the playoffs, Poile would move some pieces out and one of those was rumored to be Duchene. The writer of the article had inside sources who felt he wasn't producing at his $8M per year figure so they would try and clear that contract. It would be ironic if Matt, who desperately wanted Nashville, Nashville didn't want him.

I have to confess I would very much enjoy watching that unfold.

 

[ViD]

I've watched parts of all of the Isles-Panthers games and the Isles are a much better team. Bob has actually made a lot of great saves. He's not a $10m player but that's a ridiculous standard. He's kept them in every game.

Honestly I don’t see Price or Vasilevsky shine behind that atrocious defense

 

[majormajor]

Honestly I don’t see Price or Vasilevsky shine behind that atrocious defense

No goalie would shine there, and Bob certainly isn't either. I think he's been good but not great. He plays very low in the net and relies on his tracking and quickness a lot, and that's risky playing behind an extremely chaotic defense where the puck is ping-ponging around the crease all of the time. I don't think he tracks the puck that well. Still crazy fast, Bob hasn't slowed down at all. But I wonder if Florida would do better with just a fat walrus in net, it's not a system for an athletic goalie. But I do agree with your main point, that no goalie is going to look great in that situation.

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

No goalie would shine there, and Bob certainly isn't either. I think he's been good but not great. He plays very low in the net and relies on his tracking and quickness a lot, and that's risky playing behind an extremely chaotic defense where the puck is ping-ponging around the crease all of the time. I don't think he tracks the puck that well. Still crazy fast, Bob hasn't slowed down at all. But I wonder if Florida would do better with just a fat walrus in net, it's not a system for an athletic goalie. But I do agree with your main point, that no goalie is going to look great in that situation.

Duncan is rested and ready, though he gets tired if he eats too much.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Patric Hornqvist just left the Pens bench with an arm injury and I'm not even remotely sad about it.

 

[Fro]

I read that post, then saw him on the ice...boooo

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I read that post, then saw him on the ice...boooo

I guess he came back. Pens still lost. If the Pens get plastered by the Habs and then win the draft lottery I will not be happy.

 

[EspenK]

Pens and Oilers 1 game away from a 12.5 % chance to add to their offensive firepower. At least Crosby & Malkin are getting up there in age. Combined they would have a 25% chance of getting #1 pick. Ugh!

 

[DarkandStormy]

Jack Johnson flailing in the playoffs? You hate to see it.

 

[MAHJ71]

 

[rotsbu]

Six games today, capped off by CBJ! This is better than March Madness.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Eliminated: Panarin
Facing elimination today: Bobrovsky, Duchene, Crosby, McDavid, Matthews

 

[Fro]

Softy Bob is at it again

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Bob is AMAZING today, he just made two amazing saves in two seconds. WOW

 

[Fro]

here for the goals!

 

[DarkandStormy]

Delete

 

[Monk]

Matt Duchene is healthy scratched in a playoff elimination game lmaoooo

If he gets traded in the offseason I'm going to enjoy a hearty chortle for sure.

 

[DarkandStormy]

If he gets traded in the offseason I'm going to enjoy a hearty chortle for sure.

It appears I got trolled.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I thought I just heard the Penguins are going with Tristan Jarry today.