GDT: Around the League 2023-2024 II: Whacked NHL Scheduling is Whacked | Mod Warning Post #1964

[Ritchie Valens]

Current thread is 75 pages.

...well at least the Oilers have a massive amount of games in hand, which is great if they win them. On the other hand, that usually means a lot of 3 games in 4 nights or 5 in 6 coming up.

Arizona continues to be hot, LA is a threat to win the division, Vegas looks like the Cup hangover is starting to hit, Vancouver is unpredictable as are the Blues. The Oilers really have their work cut out for them to get back into the playoff mix, thanks to a horrific start to the season. It just goes to show in a cap-era league, strong starts are so important to tread water when the losing streaks hit.

Edit: Anyone know why since the migration, gifs don't appear in the text box?


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[Jimmi McJenkins]

Is Game Now, Wootz. Team, GO and Win!




(If you didn't read this in a cartoonish Eastern European accent you're missing out)

 

[bellagiobob]

Apparently housing prices on Robidas Island are thru the roof. Too many players coming into the area, not enough leaving. Rumour has it that Reaves may be moving into the area before too long as well.

 

[Drivesaitl]

pooperdeau and weegums and company have really fallen into a burning ring of fire. The song has taken on whole new meanings and so of course I love it.

Suspect the Flames change their themesong the more people mock their ongoing fate. lol at the lineup of players wanting to leave.

You watch that club and listless is a word that comes to mind.

It must be special in their minds that Florida with Tkachuk went to SC final and Hubs and Weed didn't, and had to play their season in Calgary instead. They probably hate hockey by now.

Get f***ed flames

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Apparently housing prices on Robidas Island are thru the roof. Too many players coming into the area, not enough leaving. Rumour has it that Reaves may be moving into the area before too long as well.

Payroll of nearly $100,000,000 buys you just 5 regulation wins.

 

[K1984]

pooperdeau and weegums and company have really fallen into a burning ring of fire. The song has taken on whole new meanings and so of course I love it.

Suspect the Flames change their themesong the more people mock their ongoing fate. lol at the lineup of players wanting to leave.

You watch that club and listless is a word that comes to mind.

It must be special in their minds that Florida with Tkachuk went to SC final and Hubs and Weed didn't, and had to play their season in Calgary instead. They probably hate hockey by now.

Get f***ed flames

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I *really* hope I don't jinx it, but personally I am bullish on the take that Wolf is a bust and I really hope that my prediction is true so I can see the melt down in Calgary.

Not sure if you watched the game last night or not, but when Wolf went in net their dumb fans literally started howling when he made a save. They've basically told themselves that he's the next Hasek which will make the reality I'm predicting that much sweeter if it occurs.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Apparently housing prices on Robidas Island are thru the roof. Too many players coming into the area, not enough leaving. Rumour has it that Reaves may be moving into the area before too long as well.

I keep hearing about a housing bubble in Toronto

 

[bellagiobob]

Should have just ate it.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I *really* hope I don't jinx it, but personally I am bullish on the take that Wolf is a bust and I really hope that my prediction is true so I can see the melt down in Calgary.

Not sure if you watched the game last night or not, but when Wolf went in net their dumb fans literally started howling when he made a save. They've basically told themselves that he's the next Hasek which will make the reality I'm predicting that much sweeter if it occurs.

LMAO

 

[Ritchie Valens]

LMAO

I felt bad for Vladar. Gets yanked then it was like f***ing Stone Cold Steve Austin's music went off and they went bananas.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I maintain that Dallas is a non-threat.

 

[mkatcherin00]

I felt bad for Vladar. Gets yanked then it was like f***ing Stone Cold Steve Austin's music went off and they went bananas.

And then Wolfe sported like an 886 lol

Vegas down 3-1 in the first to the blues

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

What's going on, Homies? LET'S FRICKIN GO!!!!!

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Omg Ekholm!!!! My nips are hard!!!

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

A pissed off Hurricanes team will probably beat the wheels off the Flames tomorrow.

 

[Oliewud]

well you guys are starting to look a lot better...

 

[joestevens29]

Apparently housing prices on Robidas Island are thru the roof. Too many players coming into the area, not enough leaving. Rumour has it that Reaves may be moving into the area before too long as well.

I mean Reaves is probably easy enough to get rid of. Small salary that some dumb team might take, even a Chicago who might want to replace some veteran pain in the ass type guy in Perry

 

[BlackDogg]

 

[TB12]

"wOrSt CoNtRaCt In ThE nHl"
-Leafs fartsniffers

 

[joestevens29]

To start I have to say I really like Matthews. After watching him and Yandle chirp each other play one of the EA hockey games I really got on board with him.

I also personally don't feel the need to compare Matthews or Hyman, but it's kind of funny as there is so much chirping out of Toronto.

However, what I'd compare is Hyman's numbers this year and last year to his numbers in Toronto. Reason being we always hear just how great their top 6 always was/is compared to ours. That they have better stars, yet somehow Hyman who is now at the age where players his style usually wear down is somehow putting up better numbers.

Yet when you do say look at Hyman's numbers the response from Toronto is "well he has McDavid or Leon".

Well which is it Leaf fans? Are your stars better than ours? Are ours better than yours?

Either way it's a win for us IMO.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Okay Canes, use last night and blast the Flames tonight please.

 

[K1984]

To start I have to say I really like Matthews. After watching him and Yandle chirp each other play one of the EA hockey games I really got on board with him.

I also personally don't feel the need to compare Matthews or Hyman, but it's kind of funny as there is so much chirping out of Toronto.

However, what I'd compare is Hyman's numbers this year and last year to his numbers in Toronto. Reason being we always hear just how great their top 6 always was/is compared to ours. That they have better stars, yet somehow Hyman who is now at the age where players his style usually wear down is somehow putting up better numbers.

Yet when you do say look at Hyman's numbers the response from Toronto is "well he has McDavid or Leon".

Well which is it Leaf fans? Are your stars better than ours? Are ours better than yours?

Either way it's a win for us IMO.

This year should kill that narrative. Hyman was still producing as McDavid and Drai were in the wilderness.

 

[McShogun99]

But he's also a product of Mcdavid.......for 7 million dollars less a season.

 

[Soundwave]

But he's also a product of Mcdavid.......for 7 million dollars less a season.

Lets not do that, Leafs fans can use that same argument to say Nylander > Draisaitl.

 

[McShogun99]

Lets not do that, Leafs fans can use that same argument to say Nylander > Draisaitl.

Nylander is about to get paid but he's only making 1.5 less than Draisaitl with Draisaitl being the far superior player every year. Even right now with Draisaitl having an "off" year, they're still tied in points.