Players on new teams, which will perform well and which won't?
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That must be so nice. Go from a bad team where you are constantly scrutinized and everything, to a brand new team coming off a historic year with an energetic fanbase and the media isn't going to be breathing down your neck. I'd be celebrating like crazy if I was Patches right now.
Isaac Nootin
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God, I actually feel bad for Montreal fans
They both played well in preseason games with MTL.
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and nothing , just dont feel bad for us coz like i said they both looked good in preseason.
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In a thread with names like Karlsson, Tavares, Skinner, Pacioretty etc. being thrown around, I made a joke. I'm sorry it went over your head.
Enjoy Peca and Tatar.
Tom Polakis
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Everyone on Buffalo will be ECHL level players. Tavares will get 200 points.
In all seriousness, I think Galchenyuk will have a great season now that he is out of the pressure cooker.
He's off to a good start...
VoluntaryDom
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Peca was good offensively in Tampa I always thought he’d be a guy who breaks out on a new team
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MarkusKetterer
Shoulda got one game in
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Having only watched a few periods of Hoffman's stint with the Panthers, I'm wondering why ownership thought Riley Smith was over-payed? I should stress, this isn't a slight on Hoffman or Smith.
Iapyi
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Tavares will be a dominant force this season.
NYI fans will love Komarov.
I expect O'Reilly to thrive with the Blues.
Knowledgeable Blues fans will appreciate the hockey IQ of Bozak.
Karlsson in San Jose will be exposed in the tougher west conference. Expect him to be in the east again next year.
NYI fans will love Komarov.
I expect O'Reilly to thrive with the Blues.
Knowledgeable Blues fans will appreciate the hockey IQ of Bozak.
Karlsson in San Jose will be exposed in the tougher west conference. Expect him to be in the east again next year.
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Wonder how Blues fans will feel about Bozak, hope he does well honestly. wont be forced into the wrong role like he was for many years in Toronto.
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Once again, no. He didn't produce very well. 7 points in 20 games is not what I would consider producing very well, no matter how you try to spin it.
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Yeah, I don't get people saying Blues fans not liking Bozak. Sheltered minutes and 2PP time, dude is gonna be great. Him and Steen are gonna feast on teams third pairs.
VoluntaryDom
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6 in 10 last season (I know you will say it was 5 in 10 but he had an assist in Chicago that wasn’t counted for some reason)
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And? 7 in 20 suggests he didn't produce very well as you claimed. Not sure how you view it otherwise.
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I get many fans don’t dive into other teams depth and roles. But those discounting what Bozak can bring to STL is too often seeing him as a being used in a higher role. I feel him as a complimentary piece in the 3rd line is exactly the right role for him. We needed more of a playmaker on the 3rd line. Berglund was never much of a playmaker. Bozak with Steen & Perron or one of the kids is going to be a major upgrade from last year.
I think ROR is going to have an excellent year as well, possibly even a career year.
I think ROR is going to have an excellent year as well, possibly even a career year.
VoluntaryDom
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He literally had 6 in 10 this season (or 5 in 10 if you believe the NHL), that is producing very well. And watch those highlights, he wasn’t just collecting random points.
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Not worried about Bozak. He seems like smart player and the St Louis defense isn't the same as Toronto's... He's going to get better support along with the good two way forwards in Steen & Perron to the side of him. Massive upgrade from the 3rd line they were throwing out last year. I mean Kyle Brodziak was 2nd line C for most of the 2nd half last year...
I think Blues fans might get worn out with Maroon though. Especially if Yeo continues to force him onto the OReilly - Tarasenko line. Not the best skating ability on that top line and they shouldn't be spending their ice time chasing the play. If he blocks guys like Thomas, Kyrou, and Blais from opportunities/ice time, I can see it getting a little tense.
I think Blues fans might get worn out with Maroon though. Especially if Yeo continues to force him onto the OReilly - Tarasenko line. Not the best skating ability on that top line and they shouldn't be spending their ice time chasing the play. If he blocks guys like Thomas, Kyrou, and Blais from opportunities/ice time, I can see it getting a little tense.
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5 points in 10 games, that's producing very well? What a substandard bar you've set to justify your response.
Not to mention the ridiculous sample size.
