Around The NHL Discussion 2019/20 - Part II

[Ranksu]

I see you’re honing your ghetto English.

Heh, I learn new word. Honing.

 

[Dbrownss]

I am enjoying the Buffalo fans' rocket powered roller coaster. 2 games in "yessssss were going to be good....maybe", then game 3 "well guys looked gased, well see with a larger sample size". You can see they think their ol friend "inevitable collapse" peaking around a corner.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

James Neal pots 4, has matched Lucic’s Goal total from last year in 3 games, and Calgary doesn’t want to talk about it.

It was a terrible trade the moment it was made. Neal was bad in Calgary but he at least wasn’t totally useless and should have been expected to bounce back some.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

That would be awesome, but it’s also a very long season. We of all fans should remember that.

 

[Xerloris]

Not really a fan of telling fans to suck your ****. Telling Johansen to suck a **** is acceptable because he's another player

 

[izzy]

doughtys a beaut

 

[Stealth JD]

doughtys a beaut

Doughty is the league's biggest crybaby who completely mailed in the season last year after getting paid. Not how I'd describe him.

 

[MissouriMook]

Gotta say, seeing SJ 0-4-0 is really satisfying. Seeing them in the league basement with a -12 goal differential is quite entertaining.

I know it won't last, but I can still enjoy this a little longer.

Normally I would pump the brakes on something like this because they could benefit from it in the draft, but they don't have their first this year so I hope they go 0-82-0.

 

[BlueOil]

James Neal pots 4, has matched Lucic’s Goal total from last year in 3 games, and Calgary doesn’t want to talk about it.

calgary hasn't wanted to talk since they choked in the playoffs

welcome back to earth flames

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

It was a terrible trade the moment it was made. Neal was bad in Calgary but he at least wasn’t totally useless and should have been expected to bounce back some.

I don’t understand how Calgary couldn’t find a way to use Neal effectively. Sure, he had a decline, but he’s still a serviceable player. We’ll see how it turns out in Edmonton, but I think this is going to end up being a reflection of limited coaching (good system, but can only really play one way and not able to adapt to player strengths) vs very good coaching (Tippet, able to make use of what he has). I think Edmonton will be a playoff contender, and in that division they have a great chance to sneak in. I also think Calgary is never going to take the next step forward.

 

[Blueston]

I don’t understand how Calgary couldn’t find a way to use Neal effectively. Sure, he had a decline, but he’s still a serviceable player. We’ll see how it turns out in Edmonton, but I think this is going to end up being a reflection of limited coaching (good system, but can only really play one way and not able to adapt to player strengths) vs very good coaching (Tippet, able to make use of what he has). I think Edmonton will be a playoff contender, and in that division they have a great chance to sneak in. I also think Calgary is never going to take the next step forward.

Last year's Flames seem like mostly a fluke. Combination of some career years and crappy division and luck. Their goaltending is iffy and I've never been fan of Peters.

 

[shpongle falls]

Man the Devils suck right now, I love the off-season they had on paper but it hasn't translated yet. With so many new faces and and young players it's not surprising but I hope they can turn it around at some point.

 

[shpongle falls]

Since the Blues play the Habs on Saturday I was watching some recent highlights and man Jack Eichel looks amazing out there.

 

[Novacain]

Man the Devils suck right now, I love the off-season they had on paper but it hasn't translated yet. With so many new faces and and young players it's not surprising but I hope they can turn it around at some point.

They are like early season us last year with less talent from the original team and no ideal goalie solution.

They will probably be bad for a while, and turn the corner to being mediocre in December and put themselves firmly out of the bottom 5 teams in He league but not in the playoff hunt.

 

[simon IC]

Man the Devils suck right now, I love the off-season they had on paper but it hasn't translated yet. With so many new faces and and young players it's not surprising but I hope they can turn it around at some point.

I'm not surprised at all. They traded for Subban, the most over-rated defenseman in the NHL.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

The Sharks just have no depth. Who the heck is Lean Bergmann?

That said, Hertl and Labanc won’t sit at 0 forever. Even if their top 6 and defense figure it out, I still don’t believe in Martin Jones, and they don’t have the depth to make a serious push unless Jumbo Joe totally empties the tank and puts the team on his back on last time. I don’t see it happening.

 

[Stealth JD]

The Sharks just have no depth. Who the heck is Lean Bergmann?

That said, Hertl and Labanc won’t sit at 0 forever. Even if their top 6 and defense figure it out, I still don’t believe in Martin Jones, and they don’t have the depth to make a serious push unless Jumbo Joe totally empties the tank and puts the team on his back on last time. I don’t see it happening.

Dude. They just signed Marleau. I'm sure they'll be fine.

Since the Blues play the Habs on Saturday I was watching some recent highlights and man Jack Eichel looks amazing out there.

Eichel is sick. Dahlin is better. Kid is ready for the spotlight and will win several Norris trophies.

 

[Spektre]

Sharks 0-4 at Chicago 0-1 ----- can both forfeit??

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Sharks 0-4 at Chicago 0-1 ----- can both forfeit??

I’d almost prefer Chicago just to keep the Sharks losing streak since the hand pass game going.

 

[Spektre]

I’d almost prefer Chicago just to keep the Sharks losing streak since the hand pass game going.

I'm with you on this one.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

I'm with you on this one.

I love how spiteful we are despite the fact we beat them

 

[TK 421]

They're still crying about it so game on.

 

[Spektre]

I love how spiteful we are despite the fact we beat them

My hate for the Sharks goes back to the Blues presidents trophy team losing to them in the 1st rd. Their coach is the biggest cry baby. Somehow Thornton is the darling of the media despite being one of the dirtiest players of the last 20 years. The Burns elbow to Tarasenko a few years ago while Tarasenko was flat on his stomach is a memory that never goes away. Top it off with all the crying their fans do and ya the hate for the Sharks franchise is real lol

 

[Falco Lombardi]

I felt a twinge of joy that the Blackhawks are winning tonight.

Perhaps my hated of San Jose has....

*ahem*

.....jumped the shark?

 

[Thallis]

I'm not surprised at all. They traded for Subban, the most over-rated defenseman in the NHL.

If there was ever a massive exhibit on how playing for the Habs or Leafs elevates your reputation around the league, it's PK Subban.