Around the NHL - The dog days of the season

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BHD

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What a turnaround by the Islanders. They've only allowed 98 goals so far - the fewest in the league. This is AFTER they were historically bad last season. I'm sure part of it is good goaltending, but man... what a job Trotz is doing.
 

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What a turnaround by the Islanders. They've only allowed 98 goals so far - the fewest in the league. This is AFTER they were historically bad last season. I'm sure part of it is good goaltending, but man... what a job Trotz is doing.

I know...clogging the NZ style that won him the Cup...can they keep it up? We’ll see...they’re going to be tough competitors I think for the last PO spot in the Metro....

I’m tired of seeing the Caps win all the time...I hope the Pens can take them down in the POs this year but if not, someone needs to and it could be the Isles...Trotz would have an axe to grind...of my top three d**che’s in the NHL, two of them are on the Caps...

Top three d**che’s: Oshie, Tom Wilson, Patrick Kane...in no particular order...
 

BHD

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I know...clogging the NZ style that won him the Cup...can they keep it up? We’ll see...they’re going to be tough competitors I think for the last PO spot in the Metro....

The Knights didn't have an answer for it, and neither do the Leafs. His teams thrive at slowing things down in the NZ. They could use a bit more firepower up front, especially if teams load up on Barzal. However, their system could make up for that.
 
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DECEMBER 30: Edmonton Oilers acquire defenseman Alexander Petrovic from Florida Panthers for defenseman Chris Wideman and 2019 third-round pick.
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I feel FLA won.

I think I'd rather have Wideman.

AND I get a draft pick? Cool.

And save half the contract cost, too (both UFA. 1.95mil vs 1mil)??

Right?
 

Turin

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Don’t think Petrovic moves the needle in any positive direction for Edmonton. The gameplan there remains to play McDavid high with Draisaitl as his center/co-center and hope he scores more points than the rest of the team gives up.
 

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Yeah but I don’t think he is trying to characterize Tavares as some pariah. For context most of the islanders went to JTs wedding, I am pretty sure Trotz is just reminding them not to go easy on their buddy during the game

Trotz is also a whining piece of garbage. It's always "us against the world" with him. I think he learned it from Babcock.
 

bathroomSTAAL

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They also just traded Drake Caggiula for Brandon Manning. Don't know much about Caggiula but I thought Manning was very awful for Philly at least.
 

BHD

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Don’t think Petrovic moves the needle in any positive direction for Edmonton. The gameplan there remains to play McDavid high with Draisaitl as his center/co-center and hope he scores more points than the rest of the team gives up.

Florida fans were glad to see him gone. Same with Manning in Chicago. Rutherford should see whether he can land someone like Tobias Rieder for Oleksiak.
 

Turin

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Hall, Eberle, Schultz, Caggiula, 1st and 2nd

For

Larsson, Spooner, G. Reinhart, Manning and a 3rd


Wonder if McDavid wants to play for his boyhood team.
 

ColePens

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@Randy Butternubs - i'm a little sad inside. I didn't think Caggs would light it up here, but I thought he'd be a perfect guy up/down the lineup. Would have fit our mold much better.
 

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Gurglesons

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His smile will get him in the Hall of Fame, don't worry.

It’s funny, but his personality will.

His championships and gold medal, plus likely being 3rd in playoff and RS wins is nothing to sneeze at. Plus the fact he’s been to 5 SCF. 3 as a starter.

Crazy that he’s a HOF though. I really don’t think he deserves to be. But, his resume isn’t like an Osgood. Especially after last year’s run.
 
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