GDT: Around the League Thread Part VIII - 2019-20 Season Edition!

[Nunymare]

Season starts tomorrow, time to start anew!

Laine is a strange player though. Very inconsistent. I think the team was unwilling to do big years and big dollars. They need more information on him.

Looks like Dobson has made the Isles

The Flyers lost to HC Lausanne haha.

Hart listened to Schwartz too much in the offseason and let in 4 goals on 12 shots before getting pulled.

1st goal: over his left shoulder after a bad rebound
2nd goal: over his blocker
3rd goal: slapper over his right shoulder
4th goal: between his right arm and body

Haha, holy ****. You weren't kidding.

Man the Jets starting D looks so bad. Really bad.

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[BlackDogg]

I keep hearing Vegas in the finals. Blah blah blah

 

[joestevens29]

So after watching NFL for two days and then listening to Bud Steen on Gregor's show it got me thinking about instant replay.

The NHL is the one sport that does a terrible job at explaining why they made the decision they did.

In the NFL you have former officials being contacted back in LA(?) and you get a description of what they are seeing and what the rule really is.

Yesterday Steen mentioned something about being in the war room and went through the whole call in the Eskimo game the other night.

Why doesn't the NHL have anything remotely close to this? Can't have a Kerry Fraser or some other ex-official in the war room that the TV broadcasts can reach out and get some insight into what they are thinking? Instead we seem to be left confused and wondering what the actual rule is in the rule book.

 

[oobga]

Spezza healthy scratched for the leafs opener vs Ottawa. Did Spezza decide to put in a 700k salary level of effort in his offseason training?

 

[North]

Spezza healthy scratched for the leafs opener vs Ottawa. Did Spezza decide to put in a 700k salary level of effort in his offseason training?

No Babcock didn’t want him so he’s not playing him.

 

[oobga]

No Babcock didn’t want him so he’s not playing him.

A new Babcock vendetta? Love it! Him and Dumbas should just box it out one day.

 

[North]

A new Babcock vendetta? Love it! Him and Dumbas should just box it out one day.

To add insult to injury since this may very well be Spezza’s last year he really wanted to play in the home opener in his hometown since it’ll probably be his only chance...and Babcock scratches him anyways for Nick Shore.

 

[OiledUp]

To add insult to injury since this may very well be Spezza’s last year he really wanted to play in the home opener in his hometown since it’ll probably be his only chance...and Babcock scratches him anyways for Nick Shore.

Babcock has always worn the last four letters of his name with pride.

 

[Fourier]

Babcock has always worn the last four letters of his name with pride.

If the Leafs don't go deep in the playoffs this year Babcock gets fired. He has worn out his welcome in TO and will need a deep run to get it back.

If Matthews is the Captain things may be quieter. But if its Tavares I suspect the rift between Babcock and Matthews will grow.

 

[joestevens29]

If the Leafs don't go deep in the playoffs this year Babcock gets fired. He has worn out his welcome in TO and will need a deep run to get it back.

If Matthews is the Captain things may be quieter. But if its Tavares I suspect the rift between Babcock and Matthews will grow.

Honestly Matthews should not get offended at all if he doesn't get the C. He's made it clear he isn't ready off the ice.

Further to that I'd be happy not to be the captain in Toronto. The shit show he'll have to deal with just isn't worth it. Heck it's gonna be a shit show whoever gets it for the next couple weeks anyway., something I'll grab my popcorn and enjoy.

 

[Fourier]

Honestly Matthews should not get offended at all if he doesn't get the C. He's made it clear he isn't ready off the ice.

Further to that I'd be happy not to be the captain in Toronto. The **** show he'll have to deal with just isn't worth it. Heck it's gonna be a **** show whoever gets it for the next couple weeks anyway., something I'll grab my popcorn and enjoy.

I don't disagree. But It sure looks like he wants it. I am not so sure he won't get it because I think management is conscious of the fact that he is not an entirely happy camper with how he is being used on the ice.

The guy is making $16M US this year so to be honest, they could ask him to act as a valet after the game and he probably should be content.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

JFC the Leafs Captain unveiling is like naming the Pope. I’m surprised TSN and SN don’t have a half hour special about it.

Makes the Leafs hatred even more intense.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Tavares named Captain, Matthews gets an A.

We all know he puts the "ass" in assistant .

 

[Ritchie Valens]

JFC the Leafs Captain unveiling is like naming the Pope. I’m surprised TSN and SN don’t have a half hour special about it.

Makes the Leafs hatred even more intense.

You mean you didn't see the white smoke emerge?

 

[Drai Fi]

LOL Leafs first shot first goal

 

[RegDunlop]

Yaaaaaa

Hope this is how the Leaf season goes!!!

 

[North]

LOL Leafs first shot first goal

Ceci is going to make them miss Zaitsev.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Ha, this is great.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Lol, Sens score 25 seconds in

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Did the Leafs trade for Koskinen?

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Did the Leafs trade for Koskinen?

Nope, he just made a save high glove.

 

[BlackDogg]

League trying to save TO

 

[GhostfaceWu]

3 pps in like the first 8 minutes with the last one being a push from the Leafs D into his own goalie.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

League trying to save TO

...from being bag skated again.

 

[Del Preston]

Mitch Marner with an $11M turnover on the first shift of the season.