NHL Around the NHL - Regular Season 2017-18

[ODAAT]

I've only seen Chabot play in the two USA-CAN WJC20 games this past year and he looked like a good offensive dman but I didn't see a lot of defense from him. That's good and bad in that he was always attacking but then doesn't get physical in his own end. Like Boston, they have no need to rush him.

Maybe a homer opinion but I thought McAvoy outperformed him in both games and then Lindgren outperformed everyone in the one he played in to get Player of the Game.

I would be happy to have Chabot as a prospect but I'm also fine with Zboril. I like the more physical aspect of his game but it comes at the cost of some offense Chabot brings.

I think that what we`ll see is Chabot needing to work on some of the things Lauzon will need to. Both, when I watched them here were often far too quick to release from the D zone in order to jump into the play without being 100% sure the play was heading in the opposite direction without a threat of it being turned over. In the D zone, both can play with some physicality, my observations with both were they seemed to be fine in the corners with the physical play but their positioning when defending in front of the net needed improvement

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Friedman’s 30 Thoughs column has lots of insight around the league heading into the start of the season. Couple of interesting points in particular. Jets, the most penalized team in the league, had a former NHL referee provide a session to players on how they go about calling a game. Very good approach to gaining insight for a players approach to play. Also a tidbit on Tim Thomas’s tie to the Nordiques.



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[Rubber Biscuit]

This is one of the toughest seasons to predict I can remember. Seems like each division is up for grabs and the clear cut favorites are not head and shoulders above the rest of the league

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Is Jagr going to play tonight for the Flames ?

 

[BruinDust]

Is Jagr going to play tonight for the Flames ?

No he needs some time to get prepared.

 

[Concessionaire]

Entertaining game in Winnipeg so far. Weird 2 minute equipment violation penalty on Komarov for an ill-fitting visor.

 

[Fopppa]

Is Jagr going to play tonight for the Flames ?

I think i read somewhere that immigration will delay it a few days.

 

[DKH]

Looks like Chris Kelly’s sticking around with Edmonton. No formal contract as of yet but it’s trending that way.

They have a brilliant GM so Kelly will be great addition

 

[Bruinaura]

Entertaining game in Winnipeg so far. Weird 2 minute equipment violation penalty on Komarov for an ill-fitting visor.

I hate penalties like that, but at the same time, I always thought it was pretty dumb to wear a visor that practically sits on top of the helmet.

 

[Fopppa]

Entertaining game in Winnipeg so far. Weird 2 minute equipment violation penalty on Komarov for an ill-fitting visor.

Fast paced for sure. Andersen’s saved the Leafs so far. Third PP for Jets coming up.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

I hate penalties like that, but at the same time, I always thought it was pretty dumb to wear a visor that practically sits on top of the helmet.

The biggest problem is that they already warned him in pre season and then again on his first shift of this game.

 

[Bruinaura]

The biggest problem is that they already warned him in pre season and then again on his first shift of this game.

Oh yeah, he definitely had no excuse.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Toronto getting dominated all period and then they get the first goal

 

[Bruinaura]

Toronto getting dominated all period and then they get the first goal

And the second.. and the third lol

 

[smithformeragent]

Brings my piss to a boil that the Penguins and Blackhawks each have three Cups over the last decade and the Bruins managed just one in their window.

 

[Pia8988]

0-4 for WPG on the PP wasting good chances. Leafs to an early 3-0 lead.

 

[Blowfish]

0-4 for WPG on the PP wasting good chances. Leafs to an early 3-0 lead.

TSN Toronto radio going to be brutal tomorrow....

 

[Pia8988]

4-0 Leafs. Winnepeg constantly has all the talk with how they have so many players in the top 50 and how their prospect pool is so stellar, yet they can't do the most important thing. Win games.

 

[Blowfish]

Maurice going to be on short leash...

 

[Pia8988]

Maurice going to be on short leash...

He got an extension less than a month ago

 

[Era of Sanity]

Maurice going to be on short leash...

all he does is lose. and then get rehired

 

[Era of Sanity]

Winnipeg must be the new goalie graveyard. Big Buff may as well start gooning it up.

 

[BruinDust]

Winnipeg must be the new goalie graveyard. Big Buff may as well start gooning it up.

Their goalie tandem is average at best, but Maurice-coached teams could never defend well.

And this Leaf team is something else offensively. 4 lines deep, 3 real good scoring lines, Connor Brown, a 20-goal player last year, is on their 4th line.

 

[Pia8988]

Their goalie tandem is average at best, but Maurice-coached teams could never defend well.

And this Leaf team is something else offensively. 4 lines deep, 3 real good scoring lines, Connor Brown, a 20-goal player last year, is on their 4th line.

Elite talent on ELCs allows for some of the best times to contend. The Leafs will be good barring injuries.

Leivo has 18 points over 41 games and 15 in his last 25 over 2 years. Can't even get in the line up.

 

[BruinDust]

Elite talent on ELCs allows for some of the best times to contend. The Leafs will be good barring injuries.

Yup, they got a two-year wide-open window, especially this season before JVR and Bozak become UFAs. Lots of similarities to that 2010 Hawk cup-winning team in terms of having lots of quality players on ELCs to compliment quality more-expensive veterans.

They'll be dangerous, like you said injuries aside.