Around the NHL - Episode XLV III - BEAST MODE ANDY

[God Says No]

Signing Panarin as a free agent would speed up any team's rebuild.

Don' forget a couple of lucky balls which made them jump up in the draft, also getting Fox who chose them.

 

[bicboi64]

May the leafs continue to leaf.

Really hoping the Jets are the ones who deepest out of the North division. Can't stand the Oil, Habs or Leafs

 

[Micklebot]

I just noticed Eichel gas surgery for a ruptured disk in his neck and is out for the season. Sabres season can't get much worse...

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

That might be the first time I've noticed Hughes in his entire NHL career

I’ve watched a few NJ games this year. He looks like a real deal.

 

[DueDiligence]

Don' forget a couple of lucky balls which made them jump up in the draft, also getting Fox who chose them.

That's right; lots of things went well and they have the dollars to do it.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Don' forget a couple of lucky balls which made them jump up in the draft, also getting Fox who chose them.

The crazy thing is that those lottery wins haven't really contributed, yet.

If Kakko and Laf pan out they could be scary.

 

[NyQuil]

The crazy thing is that those lottery wins haven't really contributed, yet.

If Kakko and Laf pan out they could be scary.

It'd be like having two Leafs.

 

[Cosmix]

@Hale The Villain


Rangers had a pretty quick rebuild. They look like they’re turning the corner.

Yes with Senators assistance.

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

I had the Leafs making the final 4 but now I'm not so sure. Their goaltending looks very suspect all of a sudden and I'm loving it.

Not sure why they though having a backup goalie get hot for a bit was a solution to their goaltending woes

 

[Cosmix]

It is very difficult to make it to the final four. You need a very good team, very good health, easy opponents, and good fortune (lucky bounces) to get there.

 

[Big Muddy]

Don' forget a couple of lucky balls which made them jump up in the draft, also getting Fox who chose them.

Lafrenière only has 8 goals/14 points. He had a slow start but started to play better deeper into the season. Agree with one of the earlier comments that Rangers seem to be doing fairly well with their rebuild though.

Good to see that Lafrenière has not out produced Stutzle who has 7 goals/23 points.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Lafrenière only has 8 goals/14 points. He had a slow start but started to play better deeper into the season. Agree with one of the earlier comments that Rangers seem to be doing fairly well with their rebuild though.

Good to see that Lafrenière has not out produced Stutzle who has 7 goals/23 points.

Lafreniere does not get the same opportunities Stutzle gets

 

[Big Muddy]

Lafreniere does not get the same opportunities Stutzle gets

That is a valid point. Stutzle has more TOI.

 

[God Says No]

Lafreniere does not get the same opportunities Stutzle gets

He did at the beginning of the season but has steadily been getting moved down the lineup due to underwhelming performances. Most of his points have been pretty lucky. He hasn't looked like a number one pick at all. Stutzle has looked much better IMO.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

That is a valid point. Stutzle has more TOI.

And prime pp time

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

Lafreniere plays with some pretty skilled forwards though

 

[BondraTime]

Lafreniere plays with some pretty skilled forwards though

Chytil and Kakko have 30 points combined, and Laf is on neither PP unit currently

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

He did at the beginning of the season but has steadily been getting moved down the lineup due to underwhelming performances. Most of his points have been pretty lucky. He hasn't looked like a number one pick at all. Stutzle has looked much better IMO.

Just saying if one wants to look at point totals as as way to compare them.. you have to look at the opportunities they are given as well. I am not trying to promote Laf over Stutzle.

 

[GCK]

Laf looks good to me. No worries from me, he will be a star.

 

[Big Muddy]

And prime pp time

No disagreement from me.

I was thinking more about the fact that even the #1 Lafreniere didn't have a super strong, productive first year in the league like let's say Crosby. I was focused on that aspect versus a comparison between the two, or the reasons for any differences in production. And, I wasn't knocking Lafreniere in any way either.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

No disagreement from me.

I was thinking more about the fact that even the #1 Lafreniere didn't have a super strong, productive first year in the league like let's say Crosby. I was focused on that aspect versus a comparison between the two, or the reasons for any differences in production. And, I wasn't knocking Lafreniere in any way either.

The Rangers fans are constantly ragging on Quinn for his usage of Laf on the Prospects board. I really have not watched the Rangers enough to dissect why he isn't getting played more. Kakko, Lias Andresson, Kravtsov all pretty high profile picks have all had their issues breaking in for one reason or another..

 

[Big Muddy]

The Rangers fans are constantly ragging on Quinn for his usage of Laf on the Prospects board. I really have not watched the Rangers enough to dissect why he isn't getting played more. Kakko, Lias Andresson, Kravtsov all pretty high profile picks have all had their issues breaking in for one reason or another..

Well, earlier in the season Laf wasn't exactly lighting it up. I can't offer much more insight than this though.

TBL 2 - Canes 0 now.

 

[cudi]

Both Stone bros get a goal on the same night! Thats a treat for their parents for sure haha.

I miss the Stone celebrations.

 

[Masked]

Both Stone bros get a goal on the same night! Thats a treat for their parents for sure haha.

I miss the Stone celebrations.

Those gold helmets, while ugly, REALLY do not suit Stone.