OT: Around the NHL - Keep on truckin'

[Gurglesons]

Speaking of international hockey, I totally blanked on some guys being American.

Quinn Hughes, Boeser, Krug, Seth Jones, Anders Lee, Larkin, Petry.

And obviously the high end talent in Matthews, Eichel and Gaudrau. Stud goalie in Gibson. And some vets still playing legit hockey in Wheeler, Kane, Patches and Pavelski.

They can build a really really good team.

It sucks because last Olympics we still would’ve had Kessel and Wheeler at elite level.

That being said our D is going to be stacked.

We could run..

Slavin - Pesce
Werenski - Jones
Hughes - Petry

 

[Kristopher Letang]

I hope we play the Caps in the first round.

 

[66-30-33]

Habs should forfeit games against the Sens. Now 2 losses against them.

 

[mpp9]

It sucks because last Olympics we still would’ve had Kessel and Wheeler at elite level.

That being said our D is going to be stacked.

We could run..

Slavin - Pesce
Werenski - Jones
Hughes - Petry

Ah, yes. The Carolina D are American as well. Lol. Did not know that.

This is like learning Santa Clause is real.

 

[Gurglesons]

Ah, yes. The Carolina D are American as well. Lol. Did not know that.

This is like learning Santa Clause is real.

Plus Hughes, Matthews, and Eichel as our top nine centers surrounded by Tkachuk bros, Guentzel, Connor, Kane and Wheeler. Lol

And you can roll a bottom line defensively of Hayes, Pavs and Trochek.

 

[mpp9]

Plus Hughes, Matthews, and Eichel as our top nine centers surrounded by Tkachuk bros, Guentzel, Connor, Kane and Wheeler. Lol

 

[dogthateats]

I’d probably do Larkin over Hughes

 

[Gurglesons]

I’d probably do Larkin over Hughes

Nah. Hughes is turning into a star before our eyes right now.

Not to mention he’s the first high profile star from the US development program. So no chance they don’t take him.

 

[dogthateats]

Nah. Hughes is turning into a star before our eyes right now.

Not to mention he’s the first high profile star from the US development program. So no chance they don’t take him.

I’d put Hughes 4th line with DeBrincat

 

[Gurglesons]

I’d put Hughes 4th line with DeBrincat

I doubt they go all out on skill like that.

 

[dogthateats]

He’s putting up big numbers again this year. There are a lot of great players to choose from.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Good bounce back by Muzz.

Btw...when I say the goalies have really suffered the most with the lack of exhibition games, let me reiterate it again:

.907 is the league average Save Percentage.

The last time it was lower than .908 was 2006-07.

 

[mpp9]

So Jets trade Laine to acquire a 2C. And Maurice plays PLD at wing. Lol.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

It sucks because last Olympics we still would’ve had Kessel and Wheeler at elite level.

That being said our D is going to be stacked.

We could run..

Slavin - Pesce
Werenski - Jones
Hughes - Petry

I don't know if I would even put Hughes as the 3rd pair, that bloke is an epic defensive liability, it's too bad Faulk is a RHS, otherwise he would be on that 3rd pair.

Actually, I'd probably go Fowler-Faulk.

 

[Gurglesons]

So Jets trade Laine to acquire a 2C. And Maurice plays PLD at wing. Lol.

Good ol’ Maurice.

 

[Turin]

So Jets trade Laine to acquire a 2C. And Maurice plays PLD at wing. Lol.

Bylsma level bench manager.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Bylsma level bench manager.

How many teams have a Bylsma level of bench manager?

Jets, Lumbus, Pens, who else?

 

[BHD]

Since we're talking about defense at the Olympics... The Canadian media is still convince themselves that Doughty should be on the upcoming team.

Assuming they opt for eight defensemen, like they did in 2014, I'd go with Hamilton, Makar, Ellis, Chabot, Pietrangelo, and Theodore for sure. Giordano, Ekblad, Weber, Pulock, and Rielly deserve looks as well. This, however, doesn't take the possibility of management wanting to have a 'veteran' (e.g., Keith, Doughty, Burns) into consideration. That would mean a more deserving candidate would be left home. I'm hoping that doesn't turn out to be the case.

 

[Gurglesons]

Since we're talking about defense at the Olympics... The Canadian media is still convince themselves that Doughty should be on the upcoming team.

Assuming they opt for eight defensemen, like they did in 2014, I'd go with Hamilton, Makar, Ellis, Chabot, Pietrangelo, and Theodore for sure. Giordano, Ekblad, Weber, Pulock, and Rielly deserve looks as well. This, however, doesn't take the possibility of management wanting to have a 'veteran' (e.g., Keith, Doughty, Burns) into consideration. That would mean a more deserving candidate would be left home. I'm hoping that doesn't turn out to be the case.

That D seems way too soft and offensive oriented.

I’d probably role something like...

Theo - Piets
Morrissey- Makar
Reilly - Parakyo

 

[BHD]

That D seems way too soft and offensive oriented.

I’d probably role something like...

Theo - Piets
Morrissey- Makar
Reilly - Parakyo

Totally forgot about Parayko. Good call. Canada is stacked on the right side. Hamilton was having a Norris-level campaign before he missed time last season. Plus Ellis is no slouch either.

 

[Gurglesons]

Totally forgot about Parayko. Good call.

Knowing Canada it’ll be like..

Theo - Weber
Morrissey - Doughty
Gio - Piets

 

[BHD]

Knowing Canada it’ll be like..

Theo - Weber
Morrissey - Doughty
Gio - Piets

I'll boycott the tournament if they go with anything close to that.

 

[Gurglesons]

I'll boycott the tournament if they go with anything close to that.

Good.

Team USA is going to have so much swagger anyway. Gonna make you cry.

 

[BHD]

Good.

Team USA is going to have so much swagger anyway. Gonna make you cry.

They're loaded. Is their forward group better than Canada's? If not, it's pretty damn close. Same goes for the defense. Goaltending, though, could really swing things in their favour.

 

[Gurglesons]

They're loaded. Is their forward group better than Canada's? If not, it's pretty damn close. Goaltending, though, could really swing things in their favour.

I mean. Canada’s top six is going to be..

McDavid - MacK - Barzal
Marchand - Crosby - Bergeron.

Which is just.. destroyer of worlds stuff lol.