Around the NHL: Part XXXIII

[NYR94]

Flyers got 2 shots on a 4 minute power play.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Flames getting destroyed. Today the day of blowouts I guess

Is it just me or is there a blowout in the North every night?

 

[Rangerfans]

Jack Hughes with a filthy snipe against the Penguins. No one can argue this kid isn’t legit.

 

[Rangerfans]

So if one were to still be clinging to any shred of playoff hope, would one be forced to root for the Isles against Philly? Or should one bet against the Isles in whats the start of a brutal schedule against actual teams, while facing adversity? Real Sophies choice for me, I find this divisional playoff format hard to follow when choosing who to root for

For me it’s easy: root for the Islanders. You want the team(s) closest to us to lose.
So go Devils, Islanders, and Buffalo.

 

[bl02]

Jack Hughes with a filthy snipe against the Penguins. No one can argue this kid isn’t legit.

He is definitely dangerous and offensively a terrific player. Not sure he’s all around a two way center yet. But of course could change in time.
3-0 devils nice job

 

[SnowblindNYR]

It's probably better for us for the Flyers to lose but I love the Isles losing to the Flyers 3-0 the day after the Flyers lost 9-0 to us.

 

[aufheben]

We are 100% going to be the first team to lose to Buffalo.

100%.

 

[Tob]

We are 100% going to be the first team to lose to Buffalo.

100%.

We will win the next two in Washington under Knobber then Quinn will lose to Buffalo at home. If it can happen, the bizarre will happen at this point.

 

[Rangerfans]

Our record vs Buffalo and New Jersey hasn’t been good. The main problem with this team is consistency. Lose 4-0 to the Islanders to beat them 5-0. Lose to Boston 4-0 only to win 4-0...

It’s a bizarre season.

 

[17futurecap]

AV not even having a deep run before he wears out his welcome in Philly is fun.

 

[RangersFan]

Byram-Makar is just jaw dropping shit...

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Nick Leddy secretly having a great season

 

[aufheben]

Byram-Makar is just jaw dropping shit...

I couldn’t decide which was funnier so I’m just posting both:

 

[aufheben]

AV not even having a deep run before he wears out his welcome in Philly is fun.

It looked the he was going to do the same exact thing there that he did in New York, but it totally fizzled out after like 3/4 of a season.

 

[RangersFan]

I couldn’t decide which was funnier so I’m just posting both:

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Healthy Avs are really fun to watch. A clinic in puck movement. TBL v AVS final would be fun to watch.

 

[aufheben]

LMAO

This has to be the lowest point of a low, low season for Buffalo.

 

[aufheben]

Keep in mind that what the Avs are doing to the Wild, the Wild do to everyone else lol

 

[will1066]

LMAO

This has to be the lowest point of a low, low season for Buffalo.

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I love that Kegger is still wearing Ranger blue

 

[aufheben]

“Who’s the challenger? Josh Norris, a real dark horse in my mind. He’s been the opposite of Kaprizov, putting up remarkable underlying numbers - especially defensively, where he ranks in the 99th percentile of WAR - without the gaudy point totals to match. That’s not to say he isn’t producing, and a 40 point 82-game pace is perfectly respectable considering his defensive play. If he can continue to drive play in Ottawa’s top six like this he might have a legitimate case by the end of the season. He has comparable production to flashier rookie and teammate Tim Stützle but the opposite analytical profile (the young German has the second-worst playdriving numbers in the league).”

Picking the Midseason NHL Awards Using Analytics

 

[LOFIN]

Healthy Avs are really fun to watch. A clinic in puck movement. TBL v AVS final would be fun to watch.

Still missing EJ and Francouz. EJ not really a problem with the way Byram has stepped in, but Sakic has to address the goalie situation. Grubauer is playing great, but there's no backup. Miska has been playing worse than Georgiev on his worst nights. 5 starts, save percentage like 83%, giving up over 4 goals per game.

Sakic needs to get a goalie even if Francouz gets back, other than that they are set up for a run.

 

[aufheben]

I love that Kegger is still wearing Ranger blue

You mean the Rangers are still wearing Kegger blue.

 

[aufheben]

Colorado is the 4th youngest team in the league.

What the hell, man.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

McDavid is good for at least 3 points a night. Insane production.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Zegras gets his first goal, and Drysdale 2 assists already in his debut. Why can't this shit ever happen to us. Oh and both of them are on PP1

 

[aufheben]

This was too hilarious and acute not to share: