Around the NHL: 2019-20 Part 2

[sabremike]

I watched Notre Dame vs Wisconsin.

And me:

 

[OkimLom]

Anyone watching the dog and pony show?

I felt it was a little more engaging with fans this year, especially the callbacks to the past players with Hull, Tkachuk, and Al and having them participate instead of just waving to the crowd.

I enjoyed the women’s 3 on 3 game to break up the events.

overall, it wasn’t that bad compared to last year. It didn’t feel like everybody had a stick up their backsides.

Not sure I liked the shooting for the stars, but again, it had fans interaction when they were introducing them which is a step up and finally getting with the times.

 

[old kummelweck]

I felt it was a little more engaging with fans this year, especially the callbacks to the past players with Hull, Tkachuk, and Al and having them participate instead of just waving to the crowd.

I enjoyed the women’s 3 on 3 game to break up the events.

overall, it wasn’t that bad compared to last year. It didn’t feel like everybody had a stick up their backsides.

Not sure I liked the shooting for the stars, but again, it had fans interaction when they were introducing them which is a step up and finally getting with the times.

The woman's 3 v 3 was outstanding. They needed to play more than 2 - 10 minute period.

 

[OkimLom]

The woman's 3 v 3 was outstanding. They needed to play more than 2 - 10 minute period.

agree, but for the first time, I think it did a great job. Hopefully they continue to do these types of things. It’s nothing but good for the game and gaining an audience.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

There's a rumor circulating that RoR lost his love of the Shooting for the Stars game after last night's performance.

 

[Kyndig]

Don’t ever forget, Zemgus Girgensons is an all star.

Between that and the John Scott thing is why they removed fan votes. They really fixed it/showed us ! Now we get to watch 4 or so Girgensons instead of 1.

 

[Buffaloed]

Eichel survived the all star game without a high ankle sprain. I pronounce it a success.

 

[sabremike]

Sabretooth gave what was described as a "lazy" performance in the Mascot Game, which is to be expected since he's a cat.

 

[Kyndig]

Sabretooth gave what was described as a "lazy" performance in the Mascot Game, which is to be expected since he's a cat.

He was just channeling his inner All Star.

 

[OkimLom]

Sabretooth gave what was described as a "lazy" performance in the Mascot Game, which is to be expected since he's a cat.

Now compare that with what the Wild mascot did, and well...I think it’s okay to be lazy at this point.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[SundherDome]

Martin Frk with a 109.2 slapper in the AHL hardest shot.....

 

[Hasek]

Martin Frk with a 109.2 slapper in the AHL hardest shot.....

That's frkin fast!

 

[Kyndig]

Martin Frk with a 109.2 slapper in the AHL hardest shot.....

He has 3 goals in 4 games played in the NHL this season and got sent down. Sounds like someone is trying to "tank" like the Sabres.

 

[SundherDome]

How the hell do the Sens continue to build Lehner clones.

 

[Duddy]

How the hell do the Sens continue to build Lehner clones.

They keep finding old booze bottles with his DNA on it.

 

[Samsonite23]

Who says no? NHL executives evaluate your trade proposals

Fun article from The Athletic today. Who says no trade scenarios.

I got a laugh out of "Buffalo trades Casey Mittelstadt to San Jose for Tomas Hertl"

Guess who says no in that trade.

 

[SundherDome]

Who says no? NHL executives evaluate your trade proposals

Fun article from The Athletic today. Who says no trade scenarios.

I got a laugh out of "Buffalo trades Casey Mittelstadt to San Jose for Tomas Hertl"

Guess who says no in that trade.

Their team isn't high on Mitts. It was nice to get a prospective of an executive that reels in the expectations of people that throw shit at the wall.

My guess is the exec Gilman. He seemed to really value the Leafs prospects.

 

[Jim Bob]

Their team isn't high on Mitts. It was nice to get a prospective of an executive that reels in the expectations of people that throw **** at the wall.

My guess is the exec Gilman. He seemed to really value the Leafs prospects.

It seemed like the Exec changed depending on the trade idea.

 

[SundherDome]

It seemed like the Exec changed depending on the trade idea.

Ahh, I see now. He mentioned it right before he jumped into the evaluations.

 

[Zman5778]

How the hell do the Sens continue to build Lehner clones.

Hey, back in the 80s/90s/00s the Sabres were the goalie system for a lot of the NHL. Our depth in goal was unrivaled, all the way up to the Miller times. Annnnnnnnnd then Miller got traded. UPL is easily our best goalie prospect since Miller.

 

[Kyndig]

The Capitals PK is everything I want ours to be; aggressive, never out of position, and mobile. Meanwhile our PK is passive, always out of position, and stationary. The Caps just kept Montreal skating on the outside and didn't give them much time to pass it. When I was watching them I thought they've gotta have one of the best PKs in the league, so I looked it up and there they were at #2.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Buffaloed]

 

[Chainshot]

BZK gets 4 years, $3.2M AAV. Good for him.