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***Official '16-'17 NHL Season Discussion Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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Was expecting a slow start due to the number of new players but not that bad. Hopefully yesterday was a sign of things moving forward.
Hawks64
Footballguy
Progress was made. First PK was so much better, aggressive on the points, no passive box no collapsing. 2nd had no chance since it was right off the draw. TOI was very well spaced across all forwards, Q's letting the kids play and coaching through it. I have been really impressed with the kids, especially Panik, Motte, Hartman, Forsling and Kempny. Rasmussen played very last night and think he's going to stick even when Hartman comes back. I don't think TVR is going to see the ice much going forward with the way Kempny and Forsling are playing...but it is early. I am excited about this team and this is what I was expecting to start the year. If they can get the PK fixed this team could be dangerous.
Nicely said. I think Schmaltz will also be a player except he skates like Versteeg and that annoys me.
Also agree TVR needs to up his game. Really like Forsling a lot.
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E Street Brat
Footballguy
The lightning have scored 9 goals by 8 different players in the first 2 games.
AcerFC
Footballguy
Yeah, my bad. Fast or Lindberg were also included. Not sure if that does anything but I left that out
Same old Oilers I guess
Northern Voice
Footballguy
Pretty funny that Sabres in year 2 of their rebuild seem to be light years ahead of the Oilers who are in like year 10 of having 1st pick every damned year.
Such a shame that McDavid will be wasted with that franchise.
Assuming he stays healthy (big if), I have a pretty good feeling about Lehner this year.
4pt night for O'Reilly. Okposo scored on his first shift. 3pts for Risto.
Pretty nice day for Buffalo sports
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Northern Voice
Footballguy
I've watched way too much of Carolina/Vancouver tonight. One of these teams will likely get Nolan Patrick next season.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
Dickie Dunn
Footballguy
McLellan doesn't seem to be a very big fan of Benoit Pouliot.
Nice choke by the CanesNorthern Voice said:
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
to be fair, this is about year 4 of the rebuild from when they really started cleaning houseNorthern Voice said:
Northern Voice
Footballguy
Kasperi Kapanen (Leafs) AHL Player of the Week
Jeremy Bracco (Leafs) OHL Player of the Week
Autson Matthews (Leafs) NHL 2nd Star of the Week.
...Matthews is actually the youngest of the three.
ETA: Bracco, along with Travis Dermott and Martins Dzierkals is what the Leafs turned the 24th overall pick (Konecny) into by trading down twice.
Jeremy Bracco (Leafs) OHL Player of the Week
Autson Matthews (Leafs) NHL 2nd Star of the Week.
...Matthews is actually the youngest of the three.
ETA: Bracco, along with Travis Dermott and Martins Dzierkals is what the Leafs turned the 24th overall pick (Konecny) into by trading down twice.
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D in the D
Footballguy
To be fair, one of those games was against Detroit.The lightning have scored 9 goals by 8 different players in the first 2 games.
I am going to the home opener this year, probably only because its the final one at Joe Louis Arena. I used to be a season-ticket holder and gave that up years ago. I do have to say I am tired of the last few years of sneaking into the playoffs to get pummelled . This team is loaded with 3rd and 4th line guys, most of them veterans. Just let the young guys play in those roles. Guys like Abdelkader, Helm, Tatar, etc etc just don't seem to ever get any better and yet they get rewarded with extensions. The other day, the one guy they have worth a damn was playing on a line with Riley Sheahan and Justin Abdelkader. The defense isn't very good either. Goaltending is average. A GD boring hockey team if there ever was one. This is the year the playoff streak ends.
ffldrew
Footballguy
Avs fall down 2-0 to Penguins 10 minutes into 1st period - score after 1 period - Pens 2 Avs 2 - Iginla with goal 612 and Former DU Pioneer Patrick Weircioch with the Avs goals. So far early in the season former Pioneers have 4 goals and 2 assists - Go Pioneers.
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Courtjester
The Town Drunk
This was a great game. That 3rd period 4 on 3 Avs advantage action was just off the hook amazing.ffldrew said:
TheAristocrat
Footballguy
I'll be tuned into the Kings at Wild tonight. Not sure what to expect from either team but both are coming off a long break so both teams should be rested.
Hope to hear a lot of Prince during the game.
Hope to hear a lot of Prince during the game.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
ffldrew
Footballguy
ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
Out of gas? It's the second week of the season.
ffldrew
Footballguy
They played a tough OT game against the Stanley Cup Champions the night before coming back from a 2-0 deficit and then a 3-2 deficit. Then the next night they get the Caps - President Trophy winners. Let me know when the Blues get that back to back at any point in the season
Dickie Dunn
Footballguy
Pretty controversial shootout goal by Trocheck for Florida. Puck slid off his stick and his whiffed on his shot, but on review they rule that the puck still was moving forward and he regathered and shot it past Bishop, who was out of position. The Lightning already were down the tunnel, thinking they had won.
Northern Voice
Footballguy
No way that should have counted. Also, Reinhart got smoked on the corner on Monahan's game winner in OT for Calgary tonight, should have been a penalty. Buffalo never touched the puck again, Monahan got the winner after a couple passes.
Unrelated. Ivan Provorov was -5 tonight
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Capella
Footballguy
tom22406
Footballguy
Scott Stevens approves.
Orlov looked really solid last night and so far with his expanded role seems to be making that next step up.If he can ever rid himself of the bonehead plays he tends to make he has the skills to stick in the top 4,so far so good.
chet
Footballguy
Chemical X
Footballguy
seems to be an infusion of young scoring talent, making for some exciting games. no more devil 2-1 slogfests (oh wait).
jamny
Footballguy
I've said it the past few seasons but I think THIS is the season that Chris Kreider puts it together to be one of the top players in the league. Such a great combination of size, speed and strength. Hopefully he stays consistent now that it seems like some of the immaturity of the past is behind him.
chet
Footballguy
E Street Brat
Footballguy
From twitter
Quick out indefinitely.
I'll start the Bishop trade rumors..
Quick out indefinitely.
I'll start the Bishop trade rumors..
AcerFC
Footballguy
I don't think he will ever be in a discussion with Kane, Toewes or Stamkos. Probably not even Gudreu or Matthews (probably not a great example since he is awesome already). But, he will solidify himself as a top 6 guy who could play on most teams first lines. He can be that good. He has yet to show the consistency like you said. If he can, that line will be a terror all year. Only problem is that it is already dinged up with Buuch having back spasms.
The other great thing ive been reading is that any scout who has watched Vessey says the Rangers hit a grand slam with that signing. This was so important with all the traded picks and Duclair.
The offense should be a lot of fun to watch. The defense makes me want to
