Around the League Part XIII: The season's here, and so still is this thread!

[Knave]

I'm surprised at just how bad Buffalo is...

I think some guys at TSN were taking shots at their goaltender (Enroth) a few days ago - but he is standing his ground right now and Buffalo is being badly outshot.

IDK - I kind of feel like Buffalo has to do something so they don't suck this badly... I mean Tim Murray doesn't need a playoff team or a bubble one but this is disastrous.

 

[Super Cake]

I'm surprised at just how bad Buffalo is...

I think some guys at TSN were taking shots at their goaltender (Enroth) a few days ago - but he is standing his ground right now and Buffalo is being badly outshot.

IDK - I kind of feel like Buffalo has to do something so they don't suck this badly... I mean Tim Murray doesn't need a playoff team or a bubble one but this is disastrous.

Tim Murray won't do anything imo. He wants a top 5 pick.

 

[Senscore]

They will get McDavid or Eichel, and Tim is going to look like a genius.

 

[Knave]

They will get McDavid or Eichel, and Tim is going to look like a genius.

That's kind of what Edmonton looked like the first few times they drafted in the top 3. Who knows... I understand he wants a top pick but the team doesn't have to be this bad to get it... I mean they're playing Florida - not some juggernaut.

 

[BonkTastic]

I'm surprised at just how bad Buffalo is...

I'm not. Bad team whose best players for the most part are playing for a new coach/new system, wih new teammates. Captain is in his first year with the team, doesn't know his teammates all that well.

I said before the season started that the Sabres would be a trainweck for the first 20 games, at least. Bunch of guys getting used to playing both with each other and under a unfamiliar coach/system. They're still in the feeling out process. They'll be too buried in the standings by December for this season to matter for them, outside of the return they get to guys via trades and, of course, the draft.

 

[bacon25]

How about them Columbus Blue Jackets, they are playing really well to start off the season.

 

[ffayyca]

The wings are just dominating the leafs. They may keep their playoff streak this year.

 

[Deku]

Zetterberg with 3 assists against the Leafs so far. Each one was a beautiful pass that was the direct cause of the goal.

 

[Senscore]

That's kind of what Edmonton looked like the first few times they drafted in the top 3. Who knows... I understand he wants a top pick but the team doesn't have to be this bad to get it... I mean they're playing Florida - not some juggernaut.

I wouldn't close the book on Edmonton just yet.

 

[BonkTastic]

I wouldn't close the book on Edmonton just yet.

If they don't trade one of their "golden boys" for help on that blue line sometime soon, I'm closing the book on them.

They are simply not a playoff team with the level of defense that that team is willing or able to play.

 

[Knave]

I wouldn't close the book on Edmonton just yet.

I gave up on that franchise years ago. I gave up around the same time TSN and all the hockey writers out there started doing annual "This is Edmonton's year to make the playoffs" segments/articles in the offseason and pre-season. At least they've all learned and we no longer get them saying/writing stuff like that.

 

[Senscore]

I have no faith in their management, but their major young players will probably be good enough on their own to improve the team.


Maybe not into a Cup contender, but at least to make the playoffs.

Taylor Hall is just 22.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

James Neal wears "A" for Preds.

 

[HavlatMach9]

the oils just need to play better, there's no excuse for this kind of stuff

 

[BonkTastic]

the oils just need to play better, there's no excuse for this kind of stuff

All bad teams "just need to play better".

It's a question of how you get there. If it were that easy, the Oilers would have been good like 3 years ago.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Time for the oilers to trade away all their stars and just sign a bunch of cheaps ufas. Probably would win more or at least the same amount of games. Despite what oiler fans say yak is very weak on the puck

 

[Six Assets]

the oils just need to play better, there's no excuse for this kind of stuff

that's terrible

Oilers are a garbage team. Hate them so much.

 

[Super Cake]

I pray to god that the Oilers do not receive either McDavid or Eichel.

 

[Slow Hands]

Man who cares if the Oilers get one of the two guys. As long as Buffalo doesn't its fine with me.

 

[BonkTastic]

Man who cares if the Oilers get one of the two guys.

I just feel bad for whichever kid ends up in Edmonton (assuming either of them does).

No one should have to deal with management like theirs.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I doubt the league would let the Oil "win" this year's draft lottery. Not with McDavid being the biggest thing since Crosby.

 

[Benjamin]

The Oilers are like a terrible movie thats so bad you cant stop watching it. Love that gong show goin on..

 

[Shanny]

I can't believe Kevin Lowe is still a key part of that organization, they've needed a complete culture change for the past 4 years.

 

[Fandlauer]

Man who cares if the Oilers get one of the two guys. As long as Buffalo doesn't its fine with me.

The Sabres will get one for sure. I've been following them a bit since I got shipped to Fort Erie. I went to the sabres game last night. Florida outshot them 16-3 in the first. It evened out a bit with some perimeter shots later on but Buffalo is one of the worst teams I have seen in years. They made the friggin Panthers look like a good team last night. I wouldn't be surprised if they finish with a worse record than last year. They are slow, soft and have 0 ability to get it out of their own end.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

All bad teams "just need to play better".

It's a question of how you get there. If it were that easy, the Oilers would have been good like 3 years ago.

That GIF is inexcusable though

It looks like AA hockey for crying out loud. They are paid professionals and don't know anything about defensive formations or assignements it seems

Players making mistakes is understandable, but this is just another level of complete failure because it's structural