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[DopeyFish]

Saying he's capable of being a #1 center = Godlike talent now?

Player development isn't a straight ascent.....Skinner had 63 points in his first season and only hit that total again 6 years later, injuries, development, player useage all come into play.

no shit

Jeff Skinner also had a sh% of 14.4 and an oiSH% of 10.7%

William Nylander had a sh% of 10.7% and an oiSH% of 6.9%

tell me which one of these 2 are likely to be sustainable

to give you an idea... there's 2 years skinner had an oiSH% below 6.9% and they were both his worst years statistically.

 

[Red_Man]

no shit

Jeff Skinner also had a sh% of 14.4 and an oiSH% of 10.7%

William Nylander had a sh% of 10.7% and an oiSH% of 6.9%

tell me which one of these 2 are likely to be sustainable

You're right, Nylander will definitely be in the Hart race next season

 

[DopeyFish]

You're right, Nylander will definitely be in the Hart race next season

I have no fucking idea how you got that from my post

but your posts are already leading for worst shitpost of 2017.

 

[Socreges]

You're right, Nylander will definitely be in the Hart race next season

but your posts are already leading for worst shitpost of 2017.

Don't be so modest, Dopey.

 

[imBask]

nylander is fugly

 

[Yawnier]

nylander is fugly

(((((((

 

[Curufinwe]

nylander is fugly

Not yet, but when he goes bald in five years he will be.

 

[Red_Man]

I have no fucking idea how you got that from my post

but your posts are already leading for worst shitpost of 2017.

Lmao

I feel honoured

 

[imBask]

But seriously Nylander would be our #1C over Galchenyuk

I know this doesn't mean much but still

 

[Yawnier]

Not yet, but when he goes bald in five years he will be.

When that happens he better go Full Messier and not try to hold onto whatever is left of it like Patrick Kane has

 

[Holiday]

Everyone lay off of future Blue Nylander.

 

[Curufinwe]

Fippula might have helped Montreal down the middle.

He wasn't amazing for us, but it was a great relief not to have Schenn playing center anymore. I wanted that experiment to work because he prefers it, but he just isn't an NHL center.

 

[Cake Boss]

Wow I thought only the snes had that many #1 centers. wtf Toronto.

 

[yyzjohn]

But seriously Nylander would be our #1C over Galchenyuk

I know this doesn't mean much but still

So are you finally admitting he's not a bust?

 

[Curufinwe]

When that happens he better go Full Messier and not try to hold onto whatever is left of it like Patrick Kane has

You ain't kidding.

 

[imBask]

So are you finally admitting he's not a bust?

Good question, we really like the core that we have, we believe we have what it takes to make it next year but keep in mind that we're always trying to improve our team. Trades are hard you know there are 29 other GMs looking for great players it's not a ps4 game

 

[Cake Boss]

When that happens he better go Full Messier and not try to hold onto whatever is left of it like Patrick Kane has

Kane forcefully holds onto things off ice as well.

 

[yyzjohn]

no shit

Jeff Skinner also had a sh% of 14.4 and an oiSH% of 10.7%

William Nylander had a sh% of 10.7% and an oiSH% of 6.9%

tell me which one of these 2 are likely to be sustainable

to give you an idea... there's 2 years skinner had an oiSH% below 6.9% and they were both his worst years statistically.

When Dopey breaks out the advanced stats it makes me hard.

 

[ElephantShell]

Marincin is also a secret #1 C but we're making him play D to round out that area of his game.

 

[Yawnier]

Fippula might have helped Montreal down the middle.

He wasn't amazing for us, but it was a great relief not to have Schenn playing center anymore. I wanted that experiment to work because he prefers it, but he just isn't an NHL center.

IIRC Filppula blocked a trade to Montreal

Kane forcefully holds onto things off ice as well.

Omg

 

[Socreges]

Just noticed...

To qualify to have your name engraved on the Cup, you need to play 41 games with the team or 1 playoff game

Yakupov has played exactly 40 games with the Blues and 0 playoff games

No one expects the Blues to win the Cup but wow

 

[Solo]

Nylander has to play wing for 5 seasons to learn rispek. Get with the program.

Back to Habs land re: "AGally's near future is at wing". I'm okay with that, as I've said before, BUT, for the love of god flip him over to the right side. I don't understand how all our coaches keep missing this. Dude has scored like half his goals ripping one timers from his off wing. Yet they never slot him in on RW, and Min Patioready got that half wall slot over him on the PP this year. AGally has arguably the best shot (or at least release) on the team. So why not put him in a place he can use it? Put him on the right and have Duchene feed him pucks. Profit.

 

[Foggy]

Nylander is a godlike talent? Andersen is god? Y'all lost the plot.

 

[Pikma]

nylander is fugly

I respectfully disagree with this statement

 

[Montresor]

Just noticed...

To qualify to have your name engraved on the Cup, you need to play 41 games with the team or 1 playoff game

Yakupov has played exactly 40 games with the Blues and 0 playoff games

No one expects the Blues to win the Cup but wow

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25432

To have one's name engraved on the Stanley Cup certain requirements must be met. A player must have at least 41 games played with the club or one game played in the Stanley Cup Finals. However, in 1994 a stipulation was added to allow a team to petition the Commissioner for permission to have players' names put on the Cup if extenuating circumstances prevented them from being available to play.

It's actually 41 games or 1 Stanley Cup Finals game. Though Yakupov is in the unique situation where if he plays any playoff game (even if it isn't in the final round), he'll hit 41 overall games played and will be eligible to be engraved onto the Cup.

I heard Yakupov is a lovable locker room guy though. So maybe his team will petition the Commissioner to have his name on the Cup even if he doesn't play another game these playoffs.

 

[Socreges]

Yeah that's what I meant. Basically he needs one more game in the playoffs and he's good. His best chance is injuries if the Blues go deep

 

[DopeyFish]

Babcock says Marner had mono which is why he wasn't doing too well on the back end of the season

 

[imBask]

Babcock says Marner had mono which is why he wasn't doing too well on the back end of the season

yeah okay sure

 

[Marvie_3]

You ain't kidding.

Now we just need to find Curly and Moe and we can make a 3 stooges sequel.

 

[Pikma]

Now we just need to find Curly and Moe and we can make a 3 stooges sequel.

Sir, you should stop making fun of Patrick Kane, my friend Marvie_3 could come in and notice it

 

[lamaroo]

Did we ever find out what injury Pacioretty had?

I assume a complete spinal injury based on his play.

Spoiler

No vagina jokes

 

[Pikma]

whoops

 

[Line_HTX]

HI~~

What a strange two day gap between the 1st and 2nd Round.

 

[PillarEN]

HI~~

What a strange two day gap between the 1st and 2nd Round.

Is that a P5 spoiler?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I bought a PS4

I feel pretty opulent.

 

[ElephantShell]

I bought a PS4

I feel pretty opulent.

Bloodborne?

 

[PillarEN]

I bought a PS4

I feel pretty opulent.

No joke. I was on a tram an hour ago and some young 20 something had a white hat with a flat brim and a sticker. The logo part of the hat was a white cursive "Opulent". It was not Tabris.

 

[Line_HTX]

What? I don't think it's anything important to be a major event? It's just a portrait, Pillar.

:T

 

[PillarEN]

What? I don't think it's anything important to be a major event?

I'm joking. I'm over-exaggerating everything Persona related cause it will be some time till I get to play it.

 

[Pikma]

I bought a PS4

I feel pretty opulent.

Can you buy one for me? There's nothing more opulent than buying a PS4 for your best dog friend

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Bloodborne?

My first game is Dragon Age: Inquisition. I'll definitely buy Bloodborne or Dark Souls 3 soon

 

[ZeroGravity]

Is that a P5 spoiler?

The only spoiler is that she's best girl.

 

[PillarEN]

The only spoiler is that she's best girl.

I mean a bow choker is pretty awesome. But isn't there a nurse in the game that has a more traditional choker? She seemed more in charge.

 

[Pikma]

My first game is Dragon Age: Inquisition. I'll definitely buy Bloodborne or Dark Souls 3 soon

Can you stop ignoring me? Please?

 

[Yawnier]

Can you stop ignoring me? Please?

Pikma (((((

You just want to be noticed by your senpai

 

[lamaroo]

Can you stop ignoring me? Please?

Did you defend Pacioretty at some point? He probably put you on ignore if you did.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Can you buy one for me? There's nothing more opulent than buying a PS4 for your best dog friend

Can you stop ignoring me? Please?

I'm sorry Pikma 😢. I've been saving up for this thing for awhile. You're still my best dog buddy. If I had the money I'd buy it for ya

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

I bought a PS4

I feel pretty opulent.

Pro or Amateur?

 

[bonesmccoy]

Of the many blessings having a family bestows upon you, high among them is being exposed to new, and interesting strains of stomach flu.

Does Green's hiring suggest that the org is ready to do a proper rebuild? Curious to see what Benning does.

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Travis Green definitely points to a rebuild. He's good with developing young players.