Miscellaneous NHL Talk XXXIV: Start of Regular Season

[Alex91]

Babcock & Hakstol would rather have someone like Ceci instead.

Babs made zero line changes or adjustments all game. If they lose 2 more in a row he has to be fired

 

[Alex91]

That lucic neal trade may get a gm fired

would of been better if it was Edmonton getting screwed tho

 

[baudib1]

Brad Hunt just sniped one as a big FU to Magua. Gonna check his Twitter for "get a life" messages after the game.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Old man Marleau with a 2 spot in his season debut. One period left.

 

[Audible Velvet]

Anyone see the third in Caps/Preds game? Wild ride and a lot of fun to watch. I like the way Nashville plays, nice puck possession and movement. Pedal to the metal constantly.

 

[Magua]

Brad Hunt just sniped one as a big FU to Magua. Gonna check his Twitter for "get a life" messages after the game.

I’m a HUGE Brad Hunt fan since I realized he was actually an NHL player.

 

[Curufinwe]

I’m a HUGE Brad Hunt fan since I realized he was actually an NHL player.

He's cool, but I hear his brother Mike is a dick.

 

[Curufinwe]

Erik Karlsson's atrocious defending vs Hawks (3 examples)

 

[deadhead]

Maybe when you pay players for offense they decide defense is an afterthought?

 

[pit]

He's cool, but I hear his brother Mike is a dick.

He's the opposite.

 

[Deadpool8812]

Head over to the "Babcock needs to go" thread in the Leafs board for some good comedy

 

[Rebels57]

Erik Karlsson's atrocious defending vs Hawks (3 examples)

EK can defend anyone in the league..when he feels like it. He most definitely does take shifts off defensively. Still love to have him of course.

 

[Rebels57]

Head over to the "Babcock needs to go" thread in the Leafs board for some good comedy

Man..this was the morning pick me up I needed!

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

 

[dragonoffrost]

Maybe when you pay players for offense they decide defense is an afterthought?

Doesn't matter hockey only matters when you score points.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I like how the NHL has adopted the grammar of the Toronto Raptors.

 

[Starat327]

Doesn't matter hockey only matters when you score points.

Points at even strength*

 

[Young Sandwich]

I like how the NHL has adopted the grammar of the Toronto Raptors.

 

[baudib1]

Rasmus Sandin has the 3rd highest xGF% on the Leafs this game. Hasn’t been on ice for a goal against when they’ve given up 7. Received 11 minutes.

Feels like home.

Leafs fans have completely turned on Marner and most want Babcock fired. It'll be hilarious if Hakstol gets the job midseason.

 

[Curufinwe]

Hot start for this guy who was a 7th round pick in 2014.

Victor Olofsson - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Looks like Alex Nylander is already out of the Blackhawks lineup.

 

[deadhead]

Hot start for this guy who was a 7th round pick in 2014.

Victor Olofsson - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Two solid but nothing special SHL seasons, then he tears up the SHL at age 22, the AHL at 23 and off to a good start at 24.
Just goes to show you shouldn't be quick to jump to conclusions on young prospects.
Some are just late bloomers.

 

[Starat327]

Two solid but nothing special SHL seasons, then he tears up the SHL at age 22, the AHL at 23 and off to a good start at 24.
Just goes to show you shouldn't be quick to jump to conclusions on young prospects.
Some are just late bloomers.

Weird. You seemed awfully intent on writing off NAK before this year even started that I know of for sure, and I'm fairly certain ( but dont care to check) last year as well. Yet, hes younger than this guy but cant be a late bloomer.

Maybe sweeping generalizations just aren't a good idea?

 

[Magua]

Weird. You seemed awfully intent on writing off NAK before this year even started that I know of for sure, and I'm fairly certain ( but dont care to check) last year as well. Yet, hes younger than this guy but cant be a late bloomer.

Maybe sweeping generalizations just aren't a good idea?

I’m not sure NAK is more than a 4th liner, but it’s the same song and dance about Kalynuk, if ever there was a possible late bloomer.

When he talks about not being hasty in writing off prospects or late bloomers, what he really means is those prospects people don’t like here. Like Adam Ginning. He might just be a late bloomer now.

 

[Starat327]

I’m not sure NAK is more than a 4th liner, but it’s the same song and dance about Kalynuk, if ever there was a possible late bloomer.

When he talks about not being hasty in writing off prospects or late bloomers, what he really means is those prospects people don’t like here. Like Adam Ginning. He might just be a late bloomer now.

Oh, just you wait for the "defenseman take longer to develop, and especially defensive d men" argument.

Agreed on NAK though. Im not sure there's much upside left either. But the hypocrisy just needed to be called out.