NHL: Around the League 44

[x Tame Impala]

Not a fully fleshed out thought but...

The idea of "Skilled 4th liners" has been a mirage and I don't think the game is better by teams having a bunch of David Kampf types who can skate well and put up 20 points a year. I think it just gets in the way of talented players being able to shine. I don't like fighting in hockey very much (it's usually staged and boring) and I definitely don't want useless goons to start cheapshotting talent again. Maybe it'd be best for the league if 4th lines were filled out by young guys on ELC's learning the game.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Anyone else tired of hearing about the miracle on ice at this point? Jesus I think that’s the only tournament USA hockey has ever played in at this point.

The Miracle on Ice is like the '85 Bears to me. The players and coaches shouldn't have to pay for drinks at any bar they go to for the rest of their lives... but yeah, clinging onto that one moment of glory across the entire fanbase just reeks of desperation to me.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Could be nothing, but Gaudreau no longer has "Calgary Flames" listed in his social media bios.

Hoping he's just trolling to f*** with everyone haha.

 

[Muffinalt]

Not a fully fleshed out thought but...

The idea of "Skilled 4th liners" has been a mirage and I don't think the game is better by teams having a bunch of David Kampf types who can skate well and put up 20 points a year. I think it just gets in the way of talented players being able to shine. I don't like fighting in hockey very much (it's usually staged and boring) and I definitely don't want useless goons to start cheapshotting talent again. Maybe it'd be best for the league if 4th lines were filled out by young guys on ELC's learning the game.

I think the idea of the 4th line is to provide decent play for limited minutes for as little cap investment as possible. Most 4th lines are providing responsible play defensively. The good ones some energy by flipping the ice and grinding along the boards. The best 4th lines are the ones with the "skilled 4th liners" and thats coz they can provide more production than your average Scotts and Desis. But im not sure its that much different from a standard Kruger anchored line for example, coz as you say its not a huge bump in production.

The shift has been going towards some more skill away from the heavy grinders right. But its still not at the expense of responsible play. Kampf is not the conservative heavy 4th liner but he is still so responsible and works his ass off. I think ELC guys would be liabilities in a role like this and theyre better served developing that part of their game in the A or just developing their offense and confidence.

If the ELC guy is responsible and works hard to win pucks, put him there ahead of the plugs by all means. Just not many are.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Could be nothing, but Gaudreau no longer has "Calgary Flames" listed in his social media bios.

Hoping he's just trolling to f*ck with everyone haha.

Treviling probably traded him for Palimieri, Simmonds, hayden and woods.

 

[Mrfenn92]

699 for ovi

 

[CallMeShaft]

Jets win another. They now occupy one of the two wild card spots with 9 more points than us (admittedly we do have 2 games in hand). Just more reason to sell.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Gabe Villardi scores 10 seconds into his first shift.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Gabe Villardi scores 10 seconds into his first shift.

I didn't even know Vilardi was still alive

 

[JaegerDice]

I think we just saw a preview of the Stanley Cup Finals between Tampa and Vegas.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[Mrfenn92]

Anaheim sends kase to Boston. For first round pick, David backes and prospect axel Andersson.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Anaheim sends kase to Boston

Highly underrated player. If he can stay healthy, he’ll be a good one.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Saad to Boston is dead...

 

[Mrfenn92]

Vegas trades Eakin to jets for conditional 4th. Becomes a 3rd if jets make playoffs or extend him.

 

[Mrfenn92]

700 goals for ovi. 8th player in NHL history to reach it.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Congrats to Ovechkin!

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Everybody's a Canes fan tonight for the EBUG.

 

[Rick C137]

So ironic that the entire year everyone was talking about Toronto’s d being the problem. In a must win game for their playoff hopes they put up 2 goals on a 42 year old Zamboni driver and lost

 

[Fortyfives]

Man signing Tavares really screwed that franchise. So much cap taken by three players.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

The Leafs losing to a guy on their own payroll is delicious.

 

[Rick C137]

Gonna be super dialed into Toronto sports media over the next 24 hours

 

[x Tame Impala]

OMFG Monday sports radio in Ontario is going to be must listen

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

LOLeafs

 

[JaegerDice]

OMFG Monday sports radio in Ontario is going to be must listen

This was pretty much my first thought too.