Around the NHL 2023-24

[Rybread86]

I always hated trash talk and taunting, on both sides. Respect your opponent and just play the game.

Man, you would have hated playing against me lol Trash talk and taunting has never had anything to do with respect in my opinion; granted there are always lines in the sand. Getzlaf and Doughty talked trash and provoked eachother all the time and were good friends off the ice. Its competition. Its the game inside of the game.

There is too much testosterone and adrenaline pumping to sing kumbaya and just play the game.

 

[JAHV]

My point was that water polo is not a good example because the sport is nothing like hockey.

And trust me, there was plenty of posturing and bravado at practice. Especially coming from the varsity players directed at the freshmen.

The previous poster's point was that all sports are like that to some degree, and that removing that element worsens them. I strongly disagree. Sports would be just as enjoyable to play and watch if you remove the chest-thumping, trash-talking, revenge-for-some-perceived-slight elements.

There is too much testosterone and adrenaline pumping to sing kumbaya and just play the game.

Again, I couldn't disagree more. Get out there, play hard, play passionately, play joyously, and respect the fact that your opponent is doing the same. At the end, shake their hand and go on your way.

I'll drop it now.

 

[AngelDuck]

McDavid just willing his way back into the Hart race. Just an unbelievable player

 

[duckaroosky]

 

[WhatTheDuck]

 

[Kalv]

Bob Murray would fit them actually, ha

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Figured they'd at least wait until the offseason, but I guess it makes sense to do it now since that's when GMs do most of their work.

Babcock fiasco had to be the final nail in the coffin.

 

[Kalv]

Figured they'd at least wait until the offseason, but I guess it makes sense to do it now since that's when GMs do most of their work.

Babcock fiasco had to be the final nail in the coffin.

It felt so.

But yeah, they should be able to at least onboard the new GM before the draft and preare to go into that new whatever direction and hope they're not at the bottom anymore the next drafts. Make sense from the team standpoint IMO.

Anyway, Jarmo's teams had some incredible runs and felt like he was going all in lately tooking on more risks

 

[Rybread86]

Figured they'd at least wait until the offseason, but I guess it makes sense to do it now since that's when GMs do most of their work.

Babcock fiasco had to be the final nail in the coffin.

Babcock certainly added to it but after all the big moves they have made and to still be 4th worst in the league at this point, its not a surprise he got let go. If Babcock was the final nail, I think he would have been fired months ago.

But ya, save themselves from a situation like what happened between us and VAN when we were trying to trade for Kesler at the deadline. GM is trying to do something but ownership has no faith in the guy and will just veto any of his potential moves. Let the next GM makes the moves he needs to fit his vision, and let ownership/front office facilitate any possible short term moves now.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Figured they'd at least wait until the offseason, but I guess it makes sense to do it now since that's when GMs do most of their work.

Babcock fiasco had to be the final nail in the coffin.

I would have thought they would want to avoid a regime change with the TDL right around the corner but maybe Jarmo had some terrible TDL ideas lol

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

 

[duckaroosky]

Wild/Canucks game ended 10-7? And I thought football season was over

 

[duckaroosky]

 

[Kalv]

Man I remember that game haha. I was in awe

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Congrats to Zuccarello for managing to be a -2 in a game where he had 4 points.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Really nice play by Byfield just now

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Jackets still being this bad despite the investment over the last couple off seasons has gotta sting for the fanbase. 1 playoff series win in 25 years of existence (I guess 2 if you count the COVID year over Toronto)

 

[AngelDuck]

Jackets still being this bad despite the investment over the last couple off seasons has gotta sting for the fanbase. 1 playoff series win in 25 years of existence (I guess 2 if you count the COVID year over Toronto)

A good reason why the ducks just have to suck it up and keep rebuilding the next 2 years

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Byfield looking pretty legit

19 years old
42 points in 52 games and +18

so much for busting

 

[Rasp]

Byfield looking pretty legit

19 years old
42 points in 52 games and +18

so much for busting

It took him awhile but here he is. His scoring off transition was his big thing when he was drafted

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

It took him awhile but here he is. His scoring off transition was his big thing when he was drafted

It’s crazy that he’s still only 19

 

[ScarTroy]

It’s crazy that he’s still only 19

He’s very impressive but definitely not 19.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

He’s very impressive but definitely not 19.

Lol early in morning read his bday as his age(aug 19)

 

[Vinegar Strokes]

I'll be the first to admit I got Byfield very wrong. I saw a player who dominated juniors because he was physically gifted and advanced. His IQ seemed okay but it was really his intensity level that I thought was going to hold him back, he just seemed so passive when I watched him, even at the junior level and especially at the WJC.

I don't know what switch flipped with him but he's a completely different looking player this season. Very engaged and high compete level.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I'll be the first to admit I got Byfield very wrong. I saw a player who dominated juniors because he was physically gifted and advanced. His IQ seemed okay but it was really his intensity level that I thought was going to hold him back, he just seemed so passive when I watched him, even at the junior level and especially at the WJC.

I don't know what switch flipped with him but he's a completely different looking player this season. Very engaged and high compete level.

Then you have Adam Fantilli another player who was also big and fast but questionable IQ and he's much better at 18 than Byfield was, perhaps cause Fantilli already has a high compete level. It'll be interesting to see how Fantilli looks at 20, if he continues to progress faster than Byfield.