Ongoing NHL Thread - Part Brock and Roll Four Lines

[buffhockey]

 

[BGDave]

The NHL has its challenges to be sure, but overall I much prefer it to a league like the NBA.

How can a league be taken seriously when, one quarter of the way into the year, you have teams with records like 3-20 (two teams) or 2-22? The year has barely started and these "professional" teams are obviously tanking.

Crap on the Sharks all you want, but they are still trying and have improved. These NBA weak sisters will not crack 10 wins this year. For the League and the owners to be taking money from anyone for this dreck is just sad.

 

[dash]

Liked for use of the word "dreck".

 

[jstewismybastardson]

The NHL has its challenges to be sure, but overall I much prefer it to a league like the NBA.

How can a league be taken seriously when, one quarter of the way into the year, you have teams with records like 3-20 (two teams) or 2-22? The year has barely started and these "professional" teams are obviously tanking.

Crap on the Sharks all you want, but they are still trying and have improved. These NBA weak sisters will not crack 10 wins this year. For the League and the owners to be taking money from anyone for this dreck is just sad.

2-22 causing scenes like malice at the palace junior edition!

 

[dash]

Even though the Flames are losing these days, they are in every game (up 5-3 in Denver going into the 3rd period before losing 6-5 and then on a back-to-back forced the Knights to go to OT with a last minute goal). The young guys are getting a chance to play and if Conroy can get picks/prospects for various UFAs, this Flames team can bounce back in relatively short order (hopefully).

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The NHL has its challenges to be sure, but overall I much prefer it to a league like the NBA.

How can a league be taken seriously when, one quarter of the way into the year, you have teams with records like 3-20 (two teams) or 2-22? The year has barely started and these "professional" teams are obviously tanking.

Crap on the Sharks all you want, but they are still trying and have improved. These NBA weak sisters will not crack 10 wins this year. For the League and the owners to be taking money from anyone for this dreck is just sad.

NBA is a very top heavy league. A few superstar players can dominate for 5+ years and the competitive balance revolves around them while they do.

The NHL, even when trying to rank teams will still put up good performances and individuals will grow into roles that help them and the team down the line.

But again, a lot of it goes back to overexpansion. You’re going to have moribund franchises for decades no matter what because there is never going to be enough top talent to ensure consistent competitive balance.

 

[dash]

Man, first "dreck" and now "moribund", is it any surprise I keep hanging out here

 

[forty_three]

NBA is a very top heavy league. A few superstar players can dominate for 5+ years and the competitive balance revolves around them while they do.

And unfortunately the NHL marketing people must have all come from the NBA because it's always 2 or three guys getting forced down our throats all the time and no other story gets mentioned.

Connor, Connor, Connor. And the other Connor. After all the time of Sid vs Ovi.

While young guys like Byfield, Stutzle, Seider, Voronkov are all playing their asses off and barely get a sniff.

 

[dash]

And unfortunately the NHL marketing people must have all come from the NBA because it's always 2 or three guys getting forced down our throats all the time and no other story gets mentioned.

Connor, Connor, Connor. And the other Connor. After all the time of Sid vs Ovi.

While young guys like Byfield, Stutzle, Seider, Voronkov are all playing their asses off and barely get a sniff.

One of the best young guys on the Flames is named Connor...Zary

 

[buffhockey]

Even though the Flames are losing these days, they are in every game (up 5-3 in Denver going into the 3rd period before losing 6-5 and then on a back-to-back forced the Knights to go to OT with a last minute goal). The young guys are getting a chance to play and if Conroy can get picks/prospects for various UFAs, this Flames team can bounce back in relatively short order (hopefully).

Taking advantage of a couple bounces/breaks on 3 of the goals scored, Flames played a good game the other night, could have won that one. Mark Stone made a difference with his defensive play, while getting 2G 2A.

 

[dash]

Taking advantage of a couple bounces/breaks on 3 of the goals scored, Flames played a good game the other night, could have won that one. Mark Stone made a difference with his defensive play, while getting 2G 2A.

He's the modern day Ron Francis.

 

[BGDave]

Man, first "dreck" and now "moribund", is it any surprise I keep hanging out here

I used "vapid" at work the other day.

They think I am a crazy boomer. They are right.

 

[dash]

I forgot to add above that if a new round of expansion also brings compliance buyouts, the Flames could really be set lol

 

[dash]

I used "vapid" at work the other day.

They think I am a crazy boomer. They are right.

Joe has brought malarkey back into the lexicon, I still believe balderdash has a place.

 

[sbb122]

He's the modern day Ron Francis.

But uglier

 

[dash]

But uglier

Mark's girlfriend calls him up, says "Come over, no one's home" Mark went over, no one was home.

/Thanks Rodney

 

[KennyBanyeah]

The NHL has its challenges to be sure, but overall I much prefer it to a league like the NBA.

How can a league be taken seriously when, one quarter of the way into the year, you have teams with records like 3-20 (two teams) or 2-22? The year has barely started and these "professional" teams are obviously tanking.

Crap on the Sharks all you want, but they are still trying and have improved. These NBA weak sisters will not crack 10 wins this year. For the League and the owners to be taking money from anyone for this dreck is just sad.

There are currently 21 game and 18 game active losing streaks in the NBA. LMAO. ANd owners still expect fans to show up? And actually pay for that shit? They're being avaricious, esurient, rapacious!!

 

[BGDave]

There are currently 21 game and 18 game active losing streaks in the NBA. LMAO. ANd owners still expect fans to show up? And actually pay for that shit? They're being avaricious, esurient, rapacious!!

Awesome!

And that was really my point. Sure there are "super teams" and competitive balance is probably harder to obtain. But geez, you cant tell me that the 2-22 team can be competitive and win a few against the .500 tier. I was ready to cancel my ST for the Preds when they started this year 5-10. No way in hell Mr Average Fan is putting up with 2-22. Long run, it cant be good for the league.

 

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

Kyrou’s got like two more points than Huberdeau.