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[astroturfing]

good fun game, Helle looked better than usual. if he keeps it up and no one concusses HATTRICK LAINE again, the Jets will win some more games i'm sure.

 

[ElephantShell]

good fun game, Helle looked better than usual. if he keeps it up and no one concusses HATTRICK LAINE again, the Jets will win some more games i'm sure.

told you

 

[Cake Boss]

Yes Laine scored but did he prevent any goals, how was his defensive game!!!??

/concerned jackass

 

[lamaroo]

Good night lovelies

This was the best Valentine's Day I could have asked for 😘

 

[Pikma]

Can Minnesota support a second team? You can have the North Stars back.

Naaaaah the Stars and the State of Texas are equally shit

They deserve each other

Fuck the Stars and fuck Texas

 

[calder]

Yes Laine scored but did he prevent any goals, how was his defensive game!!!??

/concerned jackass

I can't wait to read all the tweets from hockey media peeps who say Matthews has more goals but point out that he's played more games like they always did a couple of months ago when Laine had more goals. 🤔




Uh Vermette what the shit you dummy.

 

[Pikma]

Stars allowed another hat trick from that ugly filthy finnish baby, that's fucking disgusting,

 

[ElephantShell]

https://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/831715908863275008

stats are stats guys

 

[TheStruggler]

I can't wait to read all the tweets from hockey media peeps who say Matthews has more goals but point out that he's played more games like they always did a couple of months ago when Laine had more goals. 🤔




Uh Vermette what the shit you dummy.

but my lainbae has more points

 

[Line_HTX]

So I didn't know that Patrick Laine is the next Teemu Selanne.

 

[Smiley90]

Malkin:

https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/831690982794072064

lol what kind of shitty team were they playing against, that's some real terrific defense

 

[Marvie_3]

Naaaaah the Stars and the State of Texas are equally shit

They deserve each other

Fuck the Stars and fuck Texas

I agree with the contents of this post.

 

[vatstep]

Clode will bring a cup to Montreal. And I'll fucking cry.

 

[Yawnier]

So apparently Davey Clarkson is the assistant coach of some high school hockey team and is probably done playing pro hockey, due to a a degenerative back injury that we already knew about, but it's interesting this is also what set Nathan Horton back.

So yeah that trade basically ended up being 'injured guy who will barely play hockey again' swap.

 

[Pikma]

I agree with the contents of this post.

shut up and give me a hug, I need it :'(

 

[astroturfing]

So I didn't know that Patrick Laine is the next Teemu Selanne.

wait 5 years. Selänne came into the league at 23, Laine is 18 (still!).

incredible how young he is, still so much time to develop to his prime. he's in no hurry to be Selänne.

when was the last time a rookie scored 3 hat tricks in a season btw? and he still has chances for more.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

So apparently Davey Clarkson is the assistant coach of some high school hockey team and is probably done playing pro hockey, due to a a degenerative back injury that we already knew about, but it's interesting this is also what set Nathan Horton back.

Rule #1: always hop the boards in a fight

 

[yyzjohn]

wait 5 years. Selänne came into the league at 23, Laine is 18 (still!).

incredible how young he is, still so much time to develop to his prime. he's in no hurry to be Selänne.

when was the last time a rookie scored 3 hat tricks in a season btw? and he still has chances for more.

This is Laine as he ages

 

[Socreges]

lol what kind of shitty team were they playing against, that's some real terrific defense

Vegas Golden Knight Luca Sbestos!

 

[imBask]

remember Michel Therrien? LUL

 

[Solo]

remember Michel Therrien? LUL

U ready for that AGally trade, bruh?

 

[Zombie James]

Montreal making a mid-season coaching change two weeks before the trade deadline is the best thing that could have happened. They'll get that New Coach Bump™, they'll think they're better than they are and buy instead of sell, and be fucked for years to come.

 

[Razorskin]

Té Rien

 

[Foggy]

David Clarkson staring at a harsh reality

"I literally couldn't get out of bed," Clarkson said. "I couldn't move. My wife had to call the docs and I laid there and waited for the muscle relaxers to kick in before I could start the day."

He has three degenerative discs in the L5 region of his spine. There is no sure-fire surgical fix, doctors say. He could have his spine fused, but that would effectively end his playing career by limiting his ability to make quick turns. Also, the surgery does not always provide relief.

The Blue Jackets have tried to remind him that he's still part of the organization. Assistant general manager Bill Zito has taken him to Cleveland to watch the minor-league Monsters play, and the organization has noted that Clarkson's keen eye could lead to him having a hockey operations role someday. Clarkson and his wife, Brittany, were invited to the club's formal fundraiser, the CannonBall, earlier this month.

The players have stayed in touch, including one emotional scene in the fall.

"My wife called me while I was out and said, 'Honey, the guys are here. They want to know how you're doing.' " Clarkson said. "So I hurried home and four of them were sitting in the living room. That was ...; awesome."

"I know the reality of the situation," Clarkson said. "But I think it's my job to try to be a player for as long as I possibly can. I still have that dream inside me. I don't want it to end on these terms. This is not how any player wants it to

But at least the cap hit's gone, amirite

 

[CreeperBlocks]

U ready for that AGally trade, bruh?

He's not being traded, Bergevin will probably see how he adjusts to Claude's system

 

[yyzjohn]

U ready for that AGally trade, bruh?

I think you're right, Beregvin is far from done. He's not just gonna hope that Julien is the answer, he'll try to wheel and deal at the deadline, not sure who goes out but it'll be something significant.

 

[lamaroo]

Montreal making a mid-season coaching change two weeks before the trade deadline is the best thing that could have happened. They'll get that New Coach Bump™, they'll think they're better than they are and buy instead of sell, and be fucked for years to come.

Yeah you're right, they should be sellers right now. It's not like their core is in their prime, and signed to good contracts or anything.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Shit, that's awful for Clarkson. Does this shed any new light on the trade? Did it just come down to who had an insured contract and who didn't?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

That was strange... I couldn't post anything

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

That was strange... I couldn't post anything

That's what happens when you are banned Creeps

 

[bonesmccoy]

I wonder who will have the bigger impact, Ibaka or Clode?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

That's what happens when you are banned Creeps

But I'm not

 

[Foggy]

Shit, that's awful for Clarkson. Does this shed any new light on the trade? Did it just come down to who had an insured contract and who didn't?

That's pretty much all it was, but they did have hope he could be productive on the 4th line. I doubt they anticipated his back issues would become this severe.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

But I'm not

It was a short ban, this time.

 

[Simon Belmont]

10 games for Vermette. Expected.

 

[astroturfing]

This is Laine as he ages

haha pretty good. wait the url says buffalo bill? lol ok. not quite albino enough, but pretty good.

oh and i checked.. last time a rookie got 3 hat tricks was Selänne 24 years ago, of course. man i hope he gets a fourth one, to really justify the silly nickname.

 

[Line_HTX]

I think you're right, Beregvin is far from done. He's not just gonna hope that Julien is the answer, he'll try to wheel and deal at the deadline, not sure who goes out but it'll be something significant.

Time to trade Carey Price.

 

[Red_Man]

What a beautiful day. This is as good of a coach as they will ever hire with their bilingual requirement.

U ready for that AGally trade, bruh?

The next week to 2 weeks will be the most important of AGallys career. Bergevin will definitely give him a chance with Claude who reportedly should play him on the top line and play him a lot. If he doesn't like what he sees then I'm assuming Bergevin ships him out.

 

[PillarEN]

Laine to become a serial killer of goalies careers?

-----

Mike Comrie might be in some serious trouble. He used to be married to Hilary Duff in case the name doesn't ring a bell. And for you Euros, Hilary Duff used to be huge in North America.

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/mike-comrie-under-lapd-rape-investigation-tmz-142111117.html

 

[lamaroo]

What a beautiful day. This is as good of a coach as they will ever hire with their bilingual requirement.


The next week to 2 weeks will be the most important of AGallys career. Bergevin will definitely give him a chance with Claude who reportedly should play him on the top line and play him a lot. If he doesn't like what he sees then I'm assuming Bergevin ships him out.

As long as one bad game doesn't get him removed from the top centre spot, and Danault gets an automatic 20 game tryout it'll be alright.

 

[calder]

God, I'm trying to imagine what it would be like to go from a mediocre-to-bad coach all the way to a truly elite top 5 guy. Must feel great.

Must feel like the reverse of what Ducks fans went through.

 

[lamaroo]

God, I'm trying to imagine what it would be like to go from a mediocre-to-bad coach all the way to a truly elite top 5 guy. Must feel great.

Must feel like the reverse of what Ducks fans went through.

Heretic, Smack, Dastardly, Cammalleri47

 

[Red_Man]

As long as one bad game doesn't get him removed from the top centre spot, and Danault gets an automatic 20 game tryout it'll be alright.

Everything I've read from reporters from Boston and Montreal indicates he plays his best players a lot, and he should be given a fair chance.

 

[Red_Man]

Losing a guy like Sergachev for a fix is not gonna happen. I'm always looking to improve but not like that. - Bergevin

Blessed

 

[DopeyFish]

wow way to be 2 years behind dopeystats, advanced stats guys

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Blessed

I see that as, "if the offer is good for us right now. I'll trade him or Galchenyuk"

 

[calder]

Blessed

OK fine, we'll give you certified French dude Mathieu Perreault and a couple of 2nd round picks for him.

 

[Razorskin]

wow way to be 2 years behind dopeystats, advanced stats guys

You should've quit your job and developed them so you could've landed a job with the Leafs

 

[DopeyFish]

I see that as, "if the offer is good enough I'll trade him or Galchenyuk"

or how about

bergevin refuses to fix his team confirmed

You should've quit your job and developed them so you could've landed a job with the Leafs

nah, just too much manual curation

all the advanced stat guys got into the field by scraping and using other peoples work as the basis for theirs. Little work for big payoff. Stuff I had outlined you could scrape a little bit like TOI and shot/attempt location, but shot details need to be manually entered in order to get the proper shot quality. I was even factoring passes in my model just to make things more interesting.

i did a bunch of work on it but time wasn't on my side.

 

[yyzjohn]

I see that as, "if the offer is good enough I'll trade him or Galchenyuk"

“It’s not even listening to offers is I’m taking calls,” Bergevin said. “When a GM calls me I don’t know who he’s calling me about so I answer the phone. Yes, I’ve received calls on P.K., but I’m not shopping P.K. Subban. I can tell you that.” - Bergevin

Liar.