Around The NHL #8 - A Skate On The Lake

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Having two generational players, brand new arena + facilities, plus one of the most expensive GM/coach duos to get... that has to be depressing.

 

[Jakey53]

Having two generational players, brand new arena + facilities, plus one of the most expensive GM/coach duos to get... that has to be depressing.

How about we give Winnipeg credit here? They have one of the best goalies in the league, and a damn good forward group that is deeper than I and many others thought. Hockey is a team sport and Edmonton's lack of depth showed. Hollard inherited a mess, but will have capital to work with this off-season to address some of their problem areas.

 

[lanky]

With Nuge, Larsson, Barrie and Smith all UFAs and Klefbom possibly facing retirement - that team might look very different next season.

My mind keeps circling around ways for the Yotes to take advantage.

 

[Jamieh]

How about we give Winnipeg credit here? They have one of the best goalies in the league, and a damn good forward group that is deeper than I and many others thought. Hockey is a team sport and Edmonton's lack of depth showed. Hollard inherited a mess, but will have capital to work with this off-season to address some of their problem areas.

Winnipeg D is very underrated as well. Pionk and Morrissey are really good, the team plays D as good as anyone.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Winnipeg D is very underrated as well. Pionk and Morrissey are really good, the team plays D as good as anyone.

Pionk saved the game multiple times by himself in the overtimes last night.

 

[Jamieh]

Pionk saved the game multiple times by himself in the overtimes last night.

He has been really good all year. So many thought the Jets blew the Trouba trade but I'm not so sure.

 

[Jakey53]

Winnipeg D is very underrated as well. Pionk and Morrissey are really good, the team plays D as good as anyone.

Pionk is very very good.

 

[BigJCaRoach]

I’m sure this is related to him being rumored ESPN’s upcoming face of the sport but man-o-man the timing!

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Yep, what a load of crap that was. Canadians are obsessed with anything that has their name, or even logo on it!

What gets me is that they put so much pressure on 13 and 14 years olds to win the World Juniors. Otherwise I have no issue with their nationalism. They are about as decent a people (excepting those from Winnipeg) as one can find.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

If I were in charge of the Oilers, I would separate the golden duo except for power plays. I would build up the 4th line first, big, heavy and hard hitting. That would force opposition to put their most physical line against them in order to protect their top lines from taking a hammering. That, in turn frees up McDrai from some of the pounding when playing a matchup game. They should be able to afford this considering the McDrai contracts aren't that awful.

 

[Jakey53]

If I were in charge of the Oilers, I would separate the golden duo except for power plays. I would build up the 4th line first, big, heavy and hard hitting. That would force opposition to put their most physical line against them in order to protect their top lines from taking a hammering. That, in turn frees up McDrai from some of the pounding when playing a matchup game. They should be able to afford this considering the McDrai contracts aren't that awful.

Holland will have a lot of cap space this year. His hands were tied until now. The Oilers are in good hands.

 

[Jakey53]

What gets me is that they put so much pressure on 13 and 14 years olds to win the World Juniors. Otherwise I have no issue with their nationalism. They are about as decent a people (excepting those from Winnipeg) as one can find.

First of all, the kids are not "13 and 14 years olds". Hockey is to Canada like Football is to the USA. Highs schools get their own stadium.

 

[TheLegend]

I’m sure this is related to him being rumored ESPN’s upcoming face of the sport but man-o-man the timing!

He's headed to Turner.

 

[Mosby]

I heard he is becoming head coach in Arizona

 

[Jamieh]

What gets me is that they put so much pressure on 13 and 14 years olds to win the World Juniors. Otherwise I have no issue with their nationalism. They are about as decent a people (excepting those from Winnipeg) as one can find.

Haha US Hockey has a development program where those same aged kids move to all play together but yeah Canada does it wrong for the kids???

 

[Mosby]

World juniors are adults. Usually all 19 year olds.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

What gets me is that they put so much pressure on 13 and 14 years olds to win the World Juniors. Otherwise I have no issue with their nationalism. They are about as decent a people (excepting those from Winnipeg) as one can find.

They’re fine people, but their nationalism is so over done, it reeks of an inferiority complex.

 

[Mangosteen]

World juniors are adults. Usually all 19 year olds.

Best hockey only 2nd to Olympics

 

[Jamieh]

They’re fine people, but their nationalism is so over done, it reeks of an inferiority complex.

The irony of an American writing this is very very thick.

 

[Mangosteen]

Just to remind the group that we have a lot of Canadians fans on this forum. Read our comments, we are looking very hypocritical

 

[moosemeister]

The irony of an American writing this is very very thick.

Truth

 

[TheLegend]

 

[moosemeister]

If this is the future of the NHL on ESPN we are f***ed

 

[Coyotedroppings]

The irony of an American writing this is very very thick.

Or just observant.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

HILARIOUS! Dude’s obviously not familiar with a team sport.