Around the NHL: 2019-20 Season Pt. 1

[Dubi Doo]

Vesey makes even less sense when you consider our GM was actively negotiating a trade with the GM who traded Gusev and Haula.

And the Leafs should not be this bad defensively. They actually have a lot of talent on that blue line. Can't wait to see the fans and media turn on them.

Unfortunately ( or fortunately) that talent isnt great defensively. Barrie is dynamite offensively, but is prone to mistakes defensively. Reilly is great offensively, but leaves a lot to be desired defensively. Ceci is awful all around. Not sure if they're going to be able to turn his game around. Sandin is young, so he's going to have his hiccups.

Muzzin's honestly the only player they have with well defined defensive chops+ a bit of sandpaper to his game. I think they'll fold again if they run into a heavey forechecking team or Tampa, who's built similarly, but is more talented all around.

 

[Chainshot]

This is interesting:

(paywall)



Arsenal's old Czech goalie has taken up playing net as a pro after retiring from football.

 

[Der Jaeger]

This is interesting:

(paywall)



Arsenal's old Czech goalie has taken up playing net as a pro after retiring from football.

I’ll take things Jalen Ramsey thinks for $500, Alex.

 

[Sabreality]

Unfortunately ( or fortunately) that talent isnt great defensively. Barrie is dynamite offensively, but is prone to mistakes defensively. Reilly is great offensively, but leaves a lot to be desired defensively. Ceci is awful all around. Not sure if they're going to be able to turn his game around. Sandin is young, so he's going to have his hiccups.

Muzzin's honestly the only player they have with well defined defensive chops+ a bit of sandpaper to his game. I think they'll fold again if they run into a heavey forechecking team or Tampa, who's built similarly, but is more talented all around.

I also think Muzzins best days are behind him, and he certainly isn't playing in a friendlier D system like LA's anymore, plenty of gaffes in his game at this point. They're still going to have to put up a lot of goals by the early looks of things.

 

[Chainshot]

Apparently the sample size is growing?

 

[Sabre the Win]

Man, Jack Hughes is struggling more than even I thought he would.

I knew he would, his size as a center is gonna give him troubles.

 

[Gabrielor]

Someone here, a few years back, had a quote that’s never left me.

“What if William Nylander is to Marian Hossa what Alex Nylander is to Marcel Hossa?”

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Nylander for Jokiharju is going to look more and more like grand larceny by April. Jokiharju is also going to make a Ristolainen trade feasible before the TDL.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Someone here, a few years back, had a quote that’s never left me.

“What if William Nylander is to Marian Hossa what Alex Nylander is to Marcel Hossa?”

I'm still dumbfounded we were able to get Jokiharju for him. Turned what was a terrible draft pick into a quality asset.

 

[Tsyolin]

Still unsure how Nylander will pan out but man I'm taking this trade and running with it. Joker is so good he's not only preventing Scandella from dragging him down, but elevating him and his numbers.

 

[Aladyyn]

Vesey makes even less sense when you consider our GM was actively negotiating a trade with the GM who traded Gusev and Haula.

And the Leafs should not be this bad defensively. They actually have a lot of talent on that blue line. Can't wait to see the fans and media turn on them.

Who on their team is actually good defensively? They have even fewer real two-way players than us.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

Apparently the sample size is growing?

As someone who’s typically favored the eye test, which I’ll admit is partially because I don’t understand the nuance of a lot of the advanced stats, and partially because as a general principle I find statistics to often be misleading, I am really curious to see how the season plays out.

If they show real improvement and under the hood the advanced stats reflect that change, I will definitely be reconsidering my personal valuation of them.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Sorry if this was already posted.

Wild!
(Btw, that’s the owner, bill foley, in the helicopter. And Fleury/Karlsson/Schmidt as cowboys)

 

[Dreakon13]

As someone who’s typically favored the eye test, which I’ll admit is partially because I don’t understand the nuance of a lot of the advanced stats, and partially because as a general principle I find statistics to often be misleading, I am really curious to see how the season plays out.

If they show real improvement and under the hood the advanced stats reflect that change, I will definitely be reconsidering my personal valuation of them.

As someone who also doesn't necessarily follow advanced stats particularly well, in part because they can be skewed to push any number of agendas... all I want is for stats people and eye test people to agree that the Sabres are good. That's what I look for as I skim through posts here and tweets. Once that happens, and a successful season follows, I think that we can say we've made it.

 

[valet]

ottawa's not looking too bad against Tampa today

 

[Buffaloed]

Scoreboard

Will John Hynes (Devils) and Paul Maurice (Jets) be the first coaches fired? Could Maurice end up working for the Sabres in some capacity with his buddy Ralph Krueger?
Alex Nylander isn't playing tonight.

 

[Dahlin 2 Eichel]

Scoreboard
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Will John Hynes (Devils) and Paul Maurice (Jets) be the first coaches fired? Could Maurice end up working for the Sabres in some capacity with his buddy Ralph Krueger?
Alex Nylander isn't playing tonight.

Devils might be the last team to win a game this year

 

[Dahlin 2 Eichel]

Nashville has come back to tie it after being down 4-1 to LA

 

[Chainshot]

Hynes has to be done right?

 

[Chainshot]

Nashville has come back to tie it after being down 4-1 to LA

LA is a turd sandwich. I know Tierney commented that they were just unlucky, but man they are terrible in their own zone.

 

[JThorne]

LA is a turd sandwich. I know Tierney commented that they were just unlucky, but man they are terrible in their own zone.

But hey, at least they have McLellan, right?

 

[Tatanka]

Jets win Maurice is safe for now.

 

[Chainshot]

But hey, at least they have McLellan, right?

They can still sop their tears with their Cup banners though. I wonder how long they will try to make it work with their vets... but those contracts are looking like they will be stuck for a while.

 

[stonec]

Will John Hynes (Devils) and Paul Maurice (Jets) be the first coaches fired? Could Maurice end up working for the Sabres in some capacity with his buddy Ralph Krueger?
Alex Nylander isn't playing tonight.

Four wins in six games with one of those wins scored with an AHL level defense, so no, I don't think Maurice will get fired anytime soon.

 

[Panthaz89]

ottawa's not looking too bad against Tampa today

which is why you take every win in the NHL seriously. Namestikov shows his former team he isn't too happy