OT: Around the NHL - Keep on truckin'

[BHD]

Every player on the Avs is the best at their position

cc: @Gurglesons

 

[Gurglesons]

Every player on the Avs is the best at their position

cc: @Gurglesons

They are the new Jets.

 

[Turin]

Kaprizov plays a lot like Sid.

 

[BHD]

They are the new Jets.

They happen to have a core that is really good. However, I wouldn't rank Rantanen as highly as MacKinnon or Makar. Entering the season, he was 6th in points (212) for players at his position (NHL.com has him as RW) over the past 3 seasons (2017-2020). Kucherov (313), Kane (270), Pastrnak (256), Wheeler (247), Marner (230), Rantanen (212), Kessel (212), Voracek (207), Stone (198), and Laine (183) make up the Top 10. I'd probably have him as the 5th best RW (behind Kuch, Kane, Pastrnak, and Marner), and I can see putting Wheeler ahead of him. However, that's only one position. So acting like he's God's gift to hockey - like they do with every player who's donned the burgundy sweater - is a bit much.

It's a long way of saying MacKinnon is closer to being the best centre in the game (and Makar the best dman) than Rantanen is to being the best right winger.

 

[Gurglesons]

They happen to have a core that is really good. However, I wouldn't rank Rantanen as highly as MacKinnon or Makar. Entering the season, he was 6th in points (212) for players at his position (NHL.com has him as RW) over the past 3 seasons (2017-2020). Kucherov (313), Kane (270), Pastrnak (256), Wheeler (247), Marner (230), Rantanen (212), Kessel (212), Voracek (207), Stone (198), and Laine (183) make up the Top 10. I'd probably have him as the 5th best RW (behind Kuch, Kane, Pastrnak, and Marner), and I can see putting Wheeler ahead of him. However, that's only one position. So acting like he's God's gift to hockey - like they do with every player who's donned the burgundy sweater - is a bit much.

It's a long way of saying MacKinnon is closer to being the best centre in the game (and Makar the best dman) than Rantanen is to being the best right winger.

Now some doofus is saying Barzal is better than Eichel.

 

[Rakell67]

Now some doofus is saying Barzal is better than Eichel.

That dumb bastard.

 

[dogthateats]

Lol

 

[BHD]

Now some doofus is saying Barzal is better than Eichel.

I can see why. Barzal put up big numbers in his rookie season (although, they've dropped under Trotz) and is a flashy player. Eichel, though, has taken his game to another level - and has done so while his team struggles.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

The Panthers breakout setups are fun to watch this period. Watching players come back with the puck instead of dumping it for no reason is making jealous.

Please get a new coach ASAP.

 

[BHD]

I didn't realize how players for the Blues were out.

Barbashev, Bozak, De La Rose, Gunnarsson, Parayko, Schwartz, Tarasenko, and Thomas.

 

[mpp9]

Not that I wish pain on Calgary fans, but that team is ripe for the picking. So many players we could use and they are absolute trash right now. Please Burke, use them Calgary connections, good sir.

 

[vodeni]

The Panthers breakout setups are fun to watch this period. Watching players come back with the puck instead of dumping it for no reason is making jealous.

Please get a new coach ASAP.

did not watch the game but checked the stats: High danger chances 18 for 4 against...in the third period Panthers had 11 HDCF and still lost....go figure

 

[66-30-33]

Not that I wish pain on Calgary fans, but that team is ripe for the picking. So many players we could use and they are absolute trash right now. Please Burke, use them Calgary connections, good sir.

Jake, Rust, Kapanen I am fine getting rid of if we get players like Tkachuk back in return.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

did not watch the game but checked the stats: High danger chances 18 for 4 against...in the third period Panthers had 11 HDCF and still lost....go figure

Yeah one mistake in the 3rd cost them the W. 3 vs 3 is pretty much a gamble in the NHL.

 

[BHD]

Buy low on Monahan and switch him to wing.

 

[dogthateats]

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Zegras’ confidence is special. He’s a star and probably my favorite prospect.

 

[Gurglesons]

LOL. Fleury.

 

[Gurglesons]

Sick play by Tuch.

 

[Gurglesons]

Mark Stone is such a gamer.

 

[BHD]

“Maybe he sees enough progress that he’ll want to stick around.” - LeBrun on Eichel and the Sabres

Okay...

 

[Canadianhero]

Mark my words the Sens are going to make the playoffs this season.

 

[Canadianhero]

Binnington is crashing and burning faster than Murray did. His short side is equally as bad as Murray’s glove hand.

Thanks for Murray btw!

 

[Gurglesons]

Thanks for Murray btw!

Thanks for taking him for such a generous return.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Mark my words the Sens are going to make the playoffs this season.

Once they play in an NHL division they just might.