Around the League 2018-19: Part III

[ps241]

Correct me if I am wrong but I think Domi was a C until he arrived in Arizona. That's the beginning of the '16 season. Not sure if they ever actually tried him at C or not but I thought they did. Tried it and decided he wasn't ready yet, never went back, is how I remember it.

He must be doing alright if you look at his production and Habs record with him at 1C. I expect Kotkaniemi to bump him from there in a year or two.

With Kotka*******, Suzuki and Poehling coming up through the system, they should no longer have a black hole at C for quite a while. Add those 3 to Domi and Danault plus a couple of bottom 6 C's and that position looks like a strength for them.

I think Max played wing in London but I will PM a guy that use to go to allot of the knights games back then to confirm.

 

[ps241]

This Chris Butler -interview about the current status of the Blues is probably one of the best NHL player interviews I've ever seen:

That is such an impressive interview and really refreshing.

 

[Ducky10]

What a well spoken guy, that might have been one of the most intelligent interviews I've heard from a hockey player.

 

[Evil Little]

Very good indeed, from that you would never think he's basically an AHL player

I don't know, maybe the ability to form eloquent and emotionally coherent thoughts is one of those intangibles we keep hearing don't exist.

 

[Belzebob]

I noticed today that the leafs had picked up some defensive help.

I was unaware that sara orlesky played hockey.

she will now be the leafs toughest defenceperson

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

What a well spoken guy, that might have been one of the most intelligent interviews I've heard from a hockey player.

Absolutely. Hainsey was like that, as I recall. He will make a good coach, I think, although he will have to work on his surly disdain for dumb questions, and put together a portfolio of snappy, sarcastic retorts that he can draw from as needed.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

What a well spoken guy, that might have been one of the most intelligent interviews I've heard from a hockey player.

Future coach?

 

[Gm0ney]

Future coach?

Whoa whoa whoa...you don't want a coach actually telling it like it is, do you?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Whoa whoa whoa...you don't want a coach actually telling it like it is, do you?

Yeah, I thought of that after I posted. He'd have to learn the coach BS instead of the player BS - and coaches are allowed to be a little more open/honest than players are. Look at Torts.

 

[Chewmasey]

I dunno, he had me up until he said "legitimate Stanley Cup contenders".
Nothing on that team screams Stanley Cup Contenders.

 

[JetsFan815]

I dunno, he had me up until he said "legitimate Stanley Cup contenders".
Nothing on that team screams Stanley Cup Contenders.

On paper that lineup looks good enough to compete in the top-3 of the Central Division.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

On paper that lineup looks good enough to compete in the top-3 of the Central Division.

I never bought into all the pre-season hype over StL and the changes they had made. What they needed last year was goaltending so they swapped Stastny out and ROR in and a couple of other moves that pretty much added up to marking time. ROR is an upgrade on Stastny but they gave up a lot to get him. And they still need a goalie.

That said, they look a lot better on paper than their record. I think it is more than just goal.

 

[jetsforever]

I don't know, maybe the ability to form eloquent and emotionally coherent thoughts is one of those intangibles we keep hearing don't exist.

I agree, although I meant he literally plays in the AHL

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I dunno, he had me up until he said "legitimate Stanley Cup contenders".
Nothing on that team screams Stanley Cup Contenders.

That would be the player BS referenced in the post above yours.

 

[roccerfeller]

Oilers man.

Absolutely hate that team. But what is this, is the Ken magic real?

Or temporary new coach effect?

 

[Neuf]

Wild absolutely shelled Les Habitants

 

[DRW204]

Ovie on pace for 68 at 33 years old.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Oilers man.

Absolutely hate that team. But what is this, is the Ken magic real?

Or temporary new coach effect?

I'd say a bit of both.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Oilers man.

Absolutely hate that team. But what is this, is the Ken magic real?

Or temporary new coach effect?

They are getting some solid goaltending from Koskinen

 

[JetsFan815]

Oilers man.

Absolutely hate that team. But what is this, is the Ken magic real?

Or temporary new coach effect?

It's real to a large extent... every team he goes to sees virtually an overnight increase in sv%. Even the Dallas Stars. Arguably, Hitch single-handedly lifted the careers of Brian Elliott and Jake Allen to heights they never reach without him. Clearly his system helps out his goalies. I don't think they will keep the up the win% but I don't expect them to gently fade away either.

 

[Cellee]

Pettersson is pretty damn legit

 

[Whileee]

It's real to a large extent... every team he goes to sees virtually an overnight increase in sv%. Even the Dallas Stars. Arguably, Hitch single-handedly lifted the careers of Brian Elliott and Jake Allen to heights they never reach without him. Clearly his system helps out his goalies. I don't think they will keep the up the win% but I don't expect them to gently fade away either.

I thoughts goalies owned their save % and the defensive play of the team wasn't very relevant...

 

[Gm0ney]

I thoughts goalies owned their save % and the defensive play of the team wasn't very relevant...

IIRC, Hitchcock was the only coach who improved goalies' SV% when those original analyses of SV% and coaching were done years ago (and it was a pretty small improvement at that).

 

[JetsFan815]

Statsny goes from Centering Laine and Ehlers to Centering...... Thomas Nosek and Oscar Lindberg?

 

[jetsforever]

Statsny goes from Centering Laine and Ehlers to Centering Thomas Nosek and Oscar Lindberg?

To top off the pain, Lawless of all people is the one tweeting it