Around the NHL - Part II

[Weltschmerz]

Now that the Penguins are in a playoff spot, I guess people can stop with the ‘OMG the Penguins are going to end up with Jack Hughes!’ posts.

They are?

 

[BBKers]

If I’m not mistaken, I think he’s had pretty decent info on the Flyers, but that’s it

Eklund has good Flyers sources. That's it.

I know that. At least once in a while he does

 

[Ghost of jas]

They are?

Actually they were before the Islander win last night. They’re tied in points, but the Islanders have one more win. My money is on the Penguins finishing ahead of the Islanders.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Rapture hath arrived. Ek called the Flyers firing. Doom is upon us

A blind man could have saw that coming.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

We have only 9 ROW in 32 games, which is the lowest since 1997-98, while having 5 overtime losses, which is the highest in franchise history after 32 games to start the season

 

[Shesterkybomb]

So Claussen is sitting for Smith tonight? Hes been our most consistant dman since he entered the lineup.

 

[Inferno]

There's a few days of looking at the row stat....

The way I choose to read it is...we're good at keeping games close...but don't have enough to take us over the hump. That bodes well.

But...and it's a big but....a huge amount of that keeping games close aspect is predicated on Henrik and Kevin Hayes...2 guys most of us don't expect to be part of the team going forward.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

There's a few days of looking at the row stat....

The way I choose to read it is...we're good at keeping games close...but don't have enough to take us over the hump. That bodes well.

But...and it's a big but....a huge amount of that keeping games close aspect is predicated on Henrik and Kevin Hayes...2 guys most of us don't expect to be part of the team going forward.

The analytics suggest that we’re f***ing Horrible in close situations (within 1)

We’ve been much luckier than good enough to hang. That’s been strictly because of hank, especially of late.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Without Hendrik we are nothing. Everyone else is just along for the ride.

 

[bl02]

Without Hendrik we are nothing. Everyone else is just along for the ride.

He should have taken the year off...we drop for Hughes or the number 2 overall then he comes back for cup runs in his final two years Just like chicago will probably do without Crawford if he's out for a while.

 

[aufheben]

Dallas is boring as shit but Miro Heiskanen is worth the price of admission.

 

[aufheben]

Yo, if you ever think things suck for the Rangers, in the last week the Flyers have fired their GM, fired their HC, replaced said HC w/ Scott Gordon, started a 20-year-old goalie, and have a forward suspected of cocaine distribution.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Yo, if you ever think things suck for the Rangers, in the last week the Flyers have fired their GM, fired their HC, replaced said HC w/ Scott Gordon, started a 20-year-old goalie, and have a forward suspected of cocaine distribution.

wat

 

[Ghost of jas]

Yo, if you ever think things suck for the Rangers, in the last week the Flyers have fired their GM, fired their HC, replaced said HC w/ Scott Gordon, started a 20-year-old goalie, and have a forward suspected of cocaine distribution.

Go on...

 

[Inferno]

wat

Yeah I had to Google it myself.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

the Devils f***ing suck lol

 

[ThirdEye]

the Devils ****ing suck lol

I don't think we're going to fare any better against the Leafs, but yes, they do blow chunks

Just had a #1 pick and might have a good chance at another... f***ers

 

[aufheben]

wat

Go on...

Yeah I had to Google it myself.

Finnish police suspect Jori Lehtera connected to a cocaine distribution ring

 

[ThirdEye]

On another note, the amount of talent in the league right now is incredible. I don't remember the last time there were this many high-end point producers. 44 players that have played 30 or more games are a point per game or better right now... that's absurd.

Too bad none of them are on this team

 

[Bob Richards]

the Devils ****ing suck lol

For real.

I'm not sure why so many main boarders were surprised though. That roster was not good going into this season lol.

 

[aufheben]

On another note, the amount of talent in the league right now is incredible. I don't remember the last time there were this many high-end point producers. 44 players that have played 30 or more games are a point per game or better right now... that's absurd.

Too bad none of them are on this team

Look at all the teams with young stars, it's absurd.

Boston: Pastrnak
Buffalo: Eichel, Dahlin
Calgary: Gaudreau
Carolina: Aho
Colorado: Mackinnon, Rantanen
Dallas: Heiskanen
Detroit: Larkin
Edmonton: McDavid, Draisaitl
Florida: Barkov
NY Islanders: Barzal
Ottawa: Chabot
Tampa Bay: Point, Kucherov
Toronto: Matthews, Marner
Vancouver: Pettersson
Winnipeg: Scheifele, Laine

And then there's guys like Hischier, Jack Hughes. We're seriously one of like 5 teams that don't have a star player lol

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Look at all the teams with young stars, it's absurd.

Boston: Pastrnak
Buffalo: Eichel, Dahlin
Calgary: Gaudreau
Carolina: Aho
Colorado: Mackinnon, Rantanen
Dallas: Heiskanen
Detroit: Larkin
Edmonton: McDavid, Draisaitl
Florida: Barkov
NY Islanders: Barzal
Ottawa: Chabot
Tampa Bay: Point, Kucherov
Toronto: Matthews, Marner
Vancouver: Pettersson
Winnipeg: Scheifele, Laine

And then there's guys like Hischier, Jack Hughes. We're seriously one of like 5 teams that don't have a star player lol

we're also one of of liek 5 teams without a PPG player. Just Rongos things. Pray to Crom that Krav can be that guy, but we REALLY need a stud in this draft.

 

[bobbop]

Rapture hath arrived. Ek called the Flyers firing. Doom is upon us

Eklund didn’t call anything. He only repeated what everyone in hockey has known for weeks. Don’t start that stuff again.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Without Hendrik we are nothing. Everyone else is just along for the ride.

Who's Hendrick?

 

[Zibanejbread]

This situation is bizarre.