Lone_Prodigy
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Corrado and Shinkaruk on waivers.
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NHL Off-Season 2017 |OT| Weve Been Here Since October
- Thread starter Fata1moose
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It's time for Benning to right his past wrongs by (re)claiming two mediocre bubble players.
I don't see Ottawa as a better team top to bottom and they'll start the season without Karlsson. Toronto had a lot of things go right for them last season, Tampa is the real wildcard. I think you guys are really underplaying how much of a difference Julien can make, this team hit 100 points a few times under Therrien, one of the worst coaches in the entire league.
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Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Buffalo is my Atlantic wildcard, thought they had a great offseason. Only real question for them is goaltending.
honestly you might be right in a way. I do agree that Julien might make a difference but he can't score for us, and I think you're vastly underestimating Ottawa and Toronto's progression in that assessment. They have young players progressing and potential superstars if not immediate superstars in their lineup, we have Hudon and Mete who both look good (if that's even a comparison I can make) but everyone else look like they're barely going to make the cut in Laval
McTrashron and DeLaRose and Sherbust and omg what the fuck happened
The Leafs were one of the least injured teams last year, faced no major injuries to any of their key players, and had 3 guys breakout at the same time. They did have a lot go their way, not that they can't keep it going this year, but I think even Leaf fans can acknowledge how well the season went for them last year.
The forwards including Drouin are a complete wild card, but if they can keep up their possession stats in the top of the league, they should be fine.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
As someone who doesnt particularly like any of the Canadian teams more than the others (though if I were to pick, probably the Leafs because their jerseys are so nice but then you D-bag Babcock so ????), I'd say chances of playoffs are Leafs > Montreal > Ottawa.
I'd imagine all three make the yoffs though.
I'd imagine all three make the yoffs though.
don't forget that they got 5 full wins by losing and getting points from a dumb rule
Gunstar Ikari
Unconfirmed Member
Expected, but still pathetic.
Being a black hockey fan sure is tough sometimes.
Hoping Jared McCann gets waived next to make for the Benning Redemption Trifecta
Wonder what PK is thinking
jk dubbed
who drafted these duds
Shit, sorry Gunstar
Wonder what PK is thinking
The Habs are a joke garbage team that can't score in the pre season to save their lives, their young guys are shit, their defense is slower and less talented than last year somehow, in a league where the game is getting faster, they got slower. They have a 22 year old playing #1 center where he never played center before, and oh did I say they are garbage?
Who? Almost all media coverage from hockey peeps has been quite supportive of stance's like this in general. And his comments are pretty reasoned and well laid out so I don't see much chance for him being (honestly) misunderstood.
Last season might be the first in some time where there werent significant man hours lost due to long-term injuries in-season.
I know the team hired sports science staff and maybe better nutritionists to help cut down on injuries. Seems to have worked then, hopefully it works out this season too.
dr.rocktopus
Banned
Man, that one year age gap must make all the difference 😒
He's only 20!
At the same time "MAKE HIM CAPTAIN OF THE BIGGEST MARKET IN THE LEAGUE!!!! "
http://www.tsn.ca/radio/audio/basu-habs-made-mistakes-developing-alex-galchenyuk-1.867264
Arpon Basu dropping truth bombs (re: the Habs complete, utter failure of developing Galchenyuk as a centre). The fun starts at 4:22. Love it when someone is willing to go in deep against BargainBin and his lackeys.
"You don't see this kind of drama surrounding high end picks like him. It just seems like he has been put in a position to fail from the get go." Boom.
Arpon Basu dropping truth bombs (re: the Habs complete, utter failure of developing Galchenyuk as a centre). The fun starts at 4:22. Love it when someone is willing to go in deep against BargainBin and his lackeys.
"You don't see this kind of drama surrounding high end picks like him. It just seems like he has been put in a position to fail from the get go." Boom.
The hockey media is gonna kill Ho-Sang.
Sounds like he's not doing things the white way.
Didn't Torts and a few others make a bold statements how everyone better stand for the anthem and simultaneously gave wank off material to "patriots" and people who love to talk about "how hockey players are the greatest athletes in sports". I don't remember a lot of encouraging responses.
Funny how you ommited that other quote just after the first one
"but now he's gotta buck up and make it a success instead of finding excuses"
ftfy
Arpon is the guy managing the Montreal side of the Athletic, if you like listening to him, you should definitely invest in a subscription.
Why are people so down on Ottawa? This is a team that took the cup champs to seven games and double OT. I know we all think they're boring but that doesn't mean they're bad. Even with Karlsson missing time, they've got baby Karlsson now so they're still stronger than the Habs and the Leafs.
I love Ho-Sang. Thank fuck someone speaks out about this garbage. I hope Islanders kick ass this year.The hockey media is gonna kill Ho-Sang.
I saw they also write about the impact AND they translate every article, i'll try it out too
I think what would anger me the most if I were AGally is that after years of this "You're a center!" "You're not a center!" nonsense, in the off-season they bring in another kid, even less experienced and prepared than you, to take your job. And where your defensive deficiencies were aired out publicly multiple times and you were yanked back to the wing at the first sign of trouble, the organization is instead preaching patience and growth for your similarly defensively deficient French savior replacement.
That shit has got to sting.
That shit has got to sting.
dr.rocktopus
Banned
Heretic has Xbox
Red has The Athletic
I will probably subscribe and continue playing video games on my Xbox One all-in one home entertainment console
Unhandled Exception
Member
I wonder if the athletic will ever expand to cover the Avs.
:lol
:lol
I've obviously been the biggest advocate of AGally at center, and I think Therrien completely fucked up his development, but I trust Julien to know where he should play at this point.
I've been really impressed, it's nice having so much quality writing in one place and it's pretty cheap.
I think a Denver site is probably inevitable... they have too many teams not to have one
Holy shit they found someone worse than Olczyk. Looks like ill be watching them on mute.
I'm willing to bet connor carrick is either going to turn into a coach or an analyst when his hockey career fades.
His interviews are kind of impressive. No uttering of "you know" shit to string along loosely connected thoughts or sound bites. He throws out some complicated responses without even missing a beat and wanders into areas you don't really expect.
His interviews are kind of impressive. No uttering of "you know" shit to string along loosely connected thoughts or sound bites. He throws out some complicated responses without even missing a beat and wanders into areas you don't really expect.
I've never been happier that the Canes are never on national TV.
The Avletic
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
With Dater
Gunstar Ikari
Unconfirmed Member
Dude is the biggest joke in hockey media and spent the end of last season getting dumped on in Nashville.
NBC has no self-awareness hahaha
Fata1moose
Banned
Red said they had quality writing, not sewage.
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
Oh snap. One of Cheli's kids belongs to the Canes? Which one?
Jake.
I'm actually not even 100% he's related to Cheli but I wager they're pretty good odds.
Yesiree. The other one is Dean.
let's go