Around the League - 2022-23 Season Edition

[HockeyVirus]

That it was finally time


Lots of parallel’s between how Kessel was treated and what’s being said about the current core, as individuals.. which isn’t too different than what was said about Kadri.

I’m not saying run the core back, but learning from history is important.

Kessel only won his cups because he was willing to take 8 years at market rate. Our guys aren't willing to do that. That is the key difference.

 

[SprDaVE]

Jesus Christ even in a Cup final that has absolutely nothing to do with us, we still catch strays.

2 years in a row. Where are the Eichel and Buffalo articles? Quick and LA?

 

[SprDaVE]

What changed I wonder?

 

[Trapper]

2 years in a row. Where are the Eichel and Buffalo articles? Quick and LA?

Didn’t Eichel say something about Buffalo?
Quick won 2 Cups in LA, what do they need to write?

 

[SprDaVE]

Didn’t Eichel say something about Buffalo?
Quick won 2 Cups in LA, what do they need to write?

I wouldn't know, there aren't any articles about it.

 

[Peasy]

Spezza AGM for Pitts.

I'm shocked at this news!

 

[SprDaVE]

Spezza AGM for Pitts.

I'm shocked at this news!

It's weird to hire an AGM before the actual GM.

 

[Peasy]

It's weird to hire an AGM before the actual GM.

Lets be real, if he does hire a gm, that person will be nothing but a puppet for Dubas.

 

[SprDaVE]

Lets be real, if he does hire a gm, that person will be nothing but a puppet for Dubas.

Maybe Dubas learned a thing or two from Shanny and Lou.

 

[Buds17]

It's weird to hire an AGM before the actual GM.

I wonder if Dubas might eventually just shed that 'interim' tag?

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Menzinger]

Spezza news definitely to be expected. Was close with Dubas.

Ironically Dubas' tenure with the Pens starting out similarly to Shanny's in Toronto. Not picking that GM right away - instead focusing on the side pieces

 

[Trapper]

I wouldn't know, there aren't any articles about it.

When Eichel returned to Buffalo

Jack Eichel Slams Sabres Fans Following His Return To Buffalo Thursday

Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel didn't hold back when speaking on Sabres fans following his return to Buffalo on Thursday night

sideaction.com

When a Eichel won the Cup and discussing who won the trade:

Buffalo Sabres: Jack Eichel trade still has no clear-cut winner

Many Buffalo Sabres fans expressed displeasure at Jack Eichel winning the Stanley Cup last night. But it shouldn't change their perception of the trade.

sabrenoise.com

Again, as for Quick, just read the news on LA winning the Cup. Why would they care?

 

[Avilaj07]

Pittsburgh already has their GM and it's Kyle Dubas. He has all the power now which is what he wanted here in Toronto but didn't get, instead he got the boot when he tried to go above Shanahan's head

 

[SprDaVE]

When Eichel returned to Buffalo

Jack Eichel Slams Sabres Fans Following His Return To Buffalo Thursday

Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel didn't hold back when speaking on Sabres fans following his return to Buffalo on Thursday night

sideaction.com

When a Eichel won the Cup and discussing who won the trade:

Buffalo Sabres: Jack Eichel trade still has no clear-cut winner

Many Buffalo Sabres fans expressed displeasure at Jack Eichel winning the Stanley Cup last night. But it shouldn't change their perception of the trade.

sabrenoise.com

Again, as for Quick, just read the news on LA winning the Cup. Why would they care?

Why are we talking about 2022?

Because he won after being thrown away?

You're kind of making my point without realizing. Kessel won 2 cups and hasn't been in Toronto for what... 7 years? The media making it about Toronto again, it's all. There's gonna be a lot more of those this summer.

 

[WillNy29]

LOL

Imagine being down 3-1 in the Cup Finals .. and you give up 9 goals.

I was told only the leafs do this kind of stuff and that Florida is too tuff to let this happen to them

 

[BertCorbeau]

What changed I wonder?

It would be interesting to see how this compares with other teams in the playoffs as well

 

[Trapper]

Why are we talking about 2022?

Because he won after being thrown away?

You're not getting the point I'm trying to make. You're kind of making my point without realizing. Kessel won 2 cups and won another one, and the star still made an article about him winning and Kessel went out of his way to talk about it.

You said there were no articles. The last one is fans displeased with Eichel winning the Cup. That’s not 2022. Not sure what else you want. Not making any point. Just that fans are fans all over. It’s not just the Leafs in the world that get called out for everything. They just do the most to get called out. There are articles on Eichel and Buffalo.

I’m happy for Kessel winning, it’s too bad he had no team here and barely made the playoffs.
Like people have said, you need 2 different teams 1 for the season, 1 for the playoffs.
Kessel didn’t have the first and it seems we now have the wrong one for the 2nd. If someone gets traded and wins the Cup elsewhere, so be it. They would obviously have a team better suited with different players.

I’ll leave it at that.

 

[SprDaVE]

You said there were no articles. The last one is fans displeased with Eichel winning the Cup. That’s not 2022. Not sure what else you want. Not making any point. Just that fans are fans all over. It’s not just the Leafs in the world that get called out for everything. They just do the most to get called out. There are articles on Eichel and Buffalo.

I’m happy for Kessel winning, it’s too bad he had no team here and barely made the playoffs.
Like people have said, you need 2 different teams 1 for the season, 1 for the playoffs.
Kessel didn’t have the first and it seems we now have the wrong one for the 2nd. If someone gets traded and wins the Cup elsewhere, so be it. They would obviously have a team better suited with different players.

I’ll leave it at that.

You just really don't get the point or what I'm saying at all. That's not even a press article from a major publication. it's a blog. I'm talking about right now, not last week or last month or last year. Not my fault my dude. Have a good one.

 

[Menzinger]

In an alternative world, if Kessel had ended up with the Pens back in 2008 instead of the Leafs he would be talked about as a better player than Kane.

 

[Fogelhund]

Shocking... absolutely shocking news I tell you.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Gioradano, Jarnkrok and Brodie to the Pens. I wouldn't even ask for much back.

 

[BallardEra]

Spezza ready to take over Starbucks duties for Dubas.

 

[Superstar]

LAS VEGAS -- Matthew Tkachuk did not play for the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, a 9-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, because of a broken sternum.

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad played with a broken foot and dealt with multiple other injuries throughout his team’s run to the 2023 Stanley Cup Final.

According to Maurice, Ekblad broke his foot during the Panthers’ quarterfinal series victory over the Boston Bruins way back in April. The 27-year-old only missed one game as the Panthers embarked upon a Cinderella playoff run to within three wins of their first championship.

Maurice also revealed that Ekblad suffered two separate shoulder dislocations and a torn oblique muscle as the Panthers defeated the Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Carolina Hurricanes en route to the Final.

Meanwhile, Leaf star players suffered hurt feelings and bruised egos that go back to the days when Keefe called them out for poor play, but had to back track...

 

[Nineteen67]

Spezza news definitely to be expected. Was close with Dubas.

Ironically Dubas' tenure with the Pens starting out similarly to Shanny's in Toronto. Not picking that GM right away - instead focusing on the side pieces

Strange way to build an office. Pitt can‘t have an unlimited number of AGMs