Player Discussion: Victor Hedman

[J T Money]

I think he's pretty ideal representative to our fanbase.

He's been approaching Matt Watson tier lately with his hyper-selective stats and statements. Seems he does his best to shit on anything Tampa related.

 

[JoVel]

He's been approaching Matt Watson tier lately with his hyper-selective stats and statements. Seems he does his best to **** on anything Tampa related.

Those were some good times. I'm still getting a few laughs out of our ol' friend Matty every now and then when I remember him. I'm glad he was around here for a while but even happier that he wasn't around for any longer.

 

[Hoek]

Those were some good times. I'm still getting a few laughs out of our ol' friend Matty every now and then when I remember him. I'm glad he was around here for a while but even happier that he wasn't around for any longer.

We really miss his years of experience in the sport.

 

[Bolt 45]

Oh, poor Mr. Watson. I can honestly look back and say that I at least made some effort to be nice to him. But something must've really set him off, because as far as hating our guts he sure went from 0-60 in a hurry, didn't he?

What was it he didn't like us doing? Trash talking Sustr or something? Blaming the refs? I vaguely remember arguing with him and insinuating that Vegas' SCF run was proof that the league was rigged, and moreover that a certain level of gambling-related fixing had always gone on thanks to dirty refs like O'Hallaran, but I was only being, like, at the most, 94.5% serious.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

He's been approaching Matt Watson tier lately with his hyper-selective stats and statements. Seems he does his best to **** on anything Tampa related.

lmao

every other thread is either im a tampa homer or i hate the bolts. its so funny. wow calling kucherov a top 10 arguably top 5 player is shitting on anything tampa related

 

[JoVel]

What was it he didn't like us doing? Trash talking Sustr or something? Blaming the refs?

He didn't like many things but the ref blaming was the biggest. I mean I f***ing hate all the whining around here about refs every single game but he was on another level. If a poster mentioned in a civilized manner that he disagreed with a call he'd go "I have been a ref for years and almost made it to the NHL as a ref so I know what I'm talking about so shut the f*** up with the crying." Every single GDT.

 

[JoVel]

lmao

every other thread is either im a tampa homer or i hate the bolts. its so funny. wow calling kucherov a top 10 arguably top 5 player is ****ting on anything tampa related

You're just confusing. One day you're calling Point a top 5 player in the league and the next day you're saying we should trade Tyler Johnson for Trevor van motherf***ing Riemsdyk.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

You're just confusing. One day you're calling Point a top 5 player in the league and the next day you're saying we should trade Tyler Johnson for Trevor van mother****ing Riemsdyk.

Our Dom is allowed to say anything he wants.

 

[Sky04]

lmao

every other thread is either im a tampa homer or i hate the bolts. its so funny. wow calling kucherov a top 10 arguably top 5 player is ****ting on anything tampa related

Do you have advanced stats to back this up?

 

[Stormbreaker]

A Family affair: The Hedmans and Swedish hockey

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Having an off year?

 

[twenty5psi]

Having an off year?

Not really. He's averaging less ice time this year with McD in the mix. Maybe a bit under the radar but I fully expect him to go full Norse God in the playoffs.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Having an off year?

Perfectly ******* fine. Thanks for the concern tho.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Perfectly ******* fine. Thanks for the concern tho.

Not anywhere close to the Norris discussion.

Yeah, no.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

I thought he's been pretty good since 2019 started.

 

[JoVel]

Not anywhere close to the Norris discussion.

Yeah, no.

Too bad. We don't care about Norris.

 

[The Macho King]

Not anywhere close to the Norris discussion.

Yeah, no.

Hows Karlsson doing in Ottawa?

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Hows Karlsson doing in Ottawa?

* In San Jose.

First 20 games, horribly.

Since then, good, but bot good enough.

Not sure how that is relevant in this discussion though.

 

[Lightning1995]

Hedman is playing really well right now. Maybe not quite to last years level right now. But he has to carry Girardi most of the time which I think limits his game a bit.

Once he’s paired with Stralls again permanently he will take off IMO.

 

[DFC]

Hedman is playing really well right now. Maybe not quite to last years level right now. But he has to carry Girardi most of the time which I think limits his game a bit.

Once he’s paired with Stralls again permanently he will take off IMO.

There's also just no need for him to dominate on a nightly basis like he did at the end of 16/17, when he was trying to will us to the playoffs (with Kuch).

Hedman's having a good, quiet year. I expect him to take over when we need him to. Or when he feels like it. We've seen it here and there this year.

 

[Foppberg]

Hey guys, just curious on what's going on with Hedman? I've noticed he isn't really putting up the points that he usually does. Is he more in a defensive role? Still dealing with a nagging injury?

Good luck this year fellas

 

[DFC]

Hey guys, just curious on what's going on with Hedman? I've noticed he isn't really putting up the points that he usually does. Is he more in a defensive role? Still dealing with a nagging injury?

Good luck this year fellas

His minutes are down and he missed a few games. And he's no longer our only defenseman capable of putting up points, so we just don't need him to carry the load that way.

 

[Sempiternal]

Hedman's goal Wednesday against the Rangers made him the Lightning's all-time leader in goals, assists, points and games played by a defenseman.

The 28-year-old has 90 goals, 313 assists and 403 points in 682 games played.

 

[Stormbreaker]