Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Vegas knows how to put on a show, that’s for damn sure.

 

[The Podium]

I thought Bedard looked underwhelming. Lost defensively was expected, but he attempted a ton of ‘junior’ plays that just failed to materialize and were turned over. Pretty weak on the puck and on his feet.

It’ll take some time for him to adjust, the skill and potential is undeniable but I don’t think he’s an immediate impact player.

 

[PromisedLand]

man can we Stone/Kucherov Tavares this season and then load up some how at D and then get Tavares back for playoffs

 

[PromisedLand]

didn't take long this season for an "own goal" LMAO

man that was terri-bad

 

[rdogg]

Auston Matthews sips champaigne because another rookie phenom doesn't score 4 goals in his NHL debut

 

[Gabriel426]

Auston Matthews sips champaigne because another rookie phenom doesn't score 4 goals in his NHL debut

think they should set up Minten to score 4 goals, lol

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[hotpaws]

I love, love, love that the Penguins have Dubas.

I was hoping he'd land in Boston , i've had enough of those f***ers !

 

[BertCorbeau]

Shitty disease, hate to hear this news

 

[MCR74]

Karlsson -2 with 0 points. That's not the best start of all time.

I assume they'll get it together would rather the back end of Sids career not be wasted

Sounds like Karlsson to me. I'm glad Dubas signed him.

 

[SprDaVE]

Not even game 1 and the Sens are already potentially dipping into emergency recalls. Masterclass from Dorion.

 

[Sypher04]

Not even game 1 and the Sens are already potentially dipping into emergency recalls. Masterclass from Dorion.

That center ice 2-4 is rough lol

 

[Jmo89]

Not even game 1 and the Sens are already potentially dipping into emergency recalls. Masterclass from Dorion.

If you read HF over the summer you would think the Leafs are the only team with cap issues and could only ice half a team.

 

[MCR74]

Not even game 1 and the Sens are already potentially dipping into emergency recalls. Masterclass from Dorion.

The summer of Pierre!

Shouldn't be a problem. We were constantly told that Stutzle and Sanderson both inked team friendly deals.

 

[SprDaVE]

If you read HF over the summer you would think the Leafs are the only team with cap issues and could only ice half a team.

The summer of Pierre!

Shouldn't be a problem. We were constantly told that Stutzle and Sanderson both inked team friendly deals.

I can't imagine if the Leafs iced Chartier and Greig as their #2 and #3 center how much the media would lose their minds. It's crazy how no one is talking about it. Chartier is 27 years old and with 1 NHL point and that point was in 2018-2019.

 

[MCR74]

I can't imagine if the Leafs iced Chartier and Greig as their #2 and #3 center how much the media would lose their minds. It's crazy how no one is talking about them. Chartier is 27 years old and with 1 NHL point.

To be fair, HF regulars are too busy bitching about the Matt Murray conspiracy at the moment.

 

[Mess]

I love, love, love that the Penguins have Dubas.

Was enjoyable yesterday watching Connor Bedard and the rebuilding Hawks that finished dead last upset the favoured Pens 4-2 yesterday

 

[MCR74]

Was enjoyable yesterday watching Connor Bedard and the rebuilding Hawks that finished dead last upset the favoured Pens 4-2 yesterday

Not to mention Karlsson playing to his standard. 4 more years...

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I can't imagine if the Leafs iced Chartier and Greig as their #2 and #3 center how much the media would lose their minds. It's crazy how no one is talking about it. Chartier is 27 years old and with 1 NHL point and that point was in 2018-2019.

If the Leafs had f***ed up their cap to the point they had to ice a shorthanded team in Game 1 of the season while a prized young player had to sit out due to having not enough space to sign him the media would rightfully be raking them over the coals. But because it’s Ottawa and they get the kid gloves treatment it’s barely a blip on the radar.

 

[MCR74]

If the Leafs had f***ed up their cap to the point they had to ice a shorthanded team in Game 1 of the season while a prized young player had to sit out due to having not enough space to sign him the media would rightfully be taking them over the coals. But because it’s Ottawa and they get the kid gloves treatment it’s barely a blip on the radar.

It's Ottawa's year, remember?

According to some, Pinto doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Gotcha...

 

[justashadowof]

Regardless of who the effective Pens' GM has turned out to be, it's going to be interesting to follow how that team manages its decline and transition into a rebuilding team. I said it last season that them going "all in" one more time (I suggested adding Patrick Kane at the deadline) and going deep one more time in the playoffs would be a huge story. History suggests it won't happen. The only way 35+ superstars chase Stanley Cups is by riding along with a new generation of star teammates. They've sort of done what I said adding Karlsson although doubling up on offensive defensemen doesn't have a great track record.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[ACC1224]

Good for Laughton. McDavid and the others should stand up as well if they're 'disappointed'.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I mean if the NHL doesn’t make an issue for guys who won’t wear the warm up jerseys and such, the shouldn’t for guys who want to.

 

[LaPlante94]

I mean if the NHL doesn’t make an issue for guys who won’t wear the warm up jerseys and such, the shouldn’t for guys who want to.

If media and all that didn't make such a big deal about people not wearing the pride jerseys and actually celebrated what the league was doing with pride nights then I doubt this happens. Instead all them bashing the few players who didn't wear them and going on about those players completely overshadowed the entire pride night because that's all we heard about was the people who didn't wear them. Still shouldn't ban pride tape and all that because of it because that should be up to the players themselves so I hope most players just disregard the ban and do put it on anyways and I hope the teams will pay the fines or whatever.