Ongoing NHL thread - Part deux

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Sorry if already posted, but this sounds like an interesting idea. Not sure how it would work in practice though.

Westhead: NHL, union discuss Champions League games in Europe - Article - TSN

 

[esls79]

Sorry if already posted, but this sounds like an interesting idea. Not sure how it would work in practice though.

Westhead: NHL, union discuss Champions League games in Europe - Article - TSN

I'm in as long as they use UEFA refs - the CONCACAF refs are sketchy

 

[dash]

I'm looking forward to crucial away goals and winning on aggregate

 

[forty_three]

Do you seriously think that (a handful of) preseason scores tell anything useful about how a team will perform in an 82 game regular season in which a good percentage of the preseason players on all teams won't even be involved?

When you look at how they've won those games, which is exactly how they had success last year. They rolled 4 lines, mixed up wingers and changed the look throughout the game. Last year, they were a nightmare to match up against because they never had the same look. This year, the same system is in play, so I am hopeful. And it goes through the organization from the NHL down to the ECHL.

Plus, the rotating pieces they have are showing considerable improvement. They are not, and don't look like they will be anytime soon, a "top line plus some other guys" team. Score by committee. The order is first line, second line, third line, 4th line. As opposed to First line, second line, first line, third line, first line, second line, fourth line, first line...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'm looking forward to crucial away goals and winning on aggregate

I wonder how players will do on damp Saturday afternoons at Stoke.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I'm looking forward to the rousing rendition of You'll Never Skate Alone.

 

[elocomotive]

Trotz plan for OV:

Ovechkin moving to the left wing again (though Trotz may use him on the right some) and will have less power play time this season.

Powering Down - Capitals' Dump 'n Chase

 

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Trotz was asked about the root of Ovechkin’s issues on defense as a left winger, and whether they were related to playing on his “off” side.

“I just think that at times there is a little bit too much circling,” replies Trotz. “Defense is more straight line than it is circling. Sometimes he gets to circling and it opens up different areas of the ice. It’s just detail; coming into the zone it’s just stopping and holding an area for just a second longer, having good stick position and making sure his controller is connected at all times"

 

[elocomotive]

Trotz was asked about the root of Ovechkin’s issues on defense as a left winger, and whether they were related to playing on his “off” side.

“I just think that at times there is a little bit too much circling,” replies Trotz. “Defense is more straight line than it is circling. Sometimes he gets to circling and it opens up different areas of the ice. It’s just detail; coming into the zone it’s just stopping and holding the button for just a second longer, having good stick position and making sure his controller is connected at all times"

You missed a spot.

 

[dash]

All joking aside, I think the Caps are going to flourish under Trotz.

 

[Comeds]

Trotz was also asked about Ovechkin’s weight issues.

“Oh Alex is fine, hes in good shape,” replies Trotz. “For a bit he was in between husky and plump, maybe bordering on paunchy but he dropped a few pounds. Summers in Russia will do that. Am I right boys? The food theres not so hot. Hey, has anyone every dressed a really fat guy and put him in as the goalie? That would be great. Maybe one of those sumo wrestlers."

 

[mattola]

All joking aside, I think the Caps are going to flourish under Trotz.

yep. I agree. Ill be following them a little closer this year to see how that works out.

 

[elocomotive]

Trotz was also asked about Ovechkin’s weight issues.

“Oh Alex is fine, hes in good shape,” replies Trotz. “For a bit he was in between husky and plump, maybe bordering on paunchy but he dropped a few pounds. Summers in Russia will do that. Am I right boys? The food theres not so hot. Hey, has anyone every dressed a really fat guy and put him in as the goalie? That would be great. Maybe one of those sumo wrestlers."

You've earned one quote in the bank.

(PS - We need a "Win in the Bank" achievement unlocked graphic, lol)

 

[elocomotive]

yep. I agree. Ill be following them a little closer this year to see how that works out.

*EastCoastBias

Am I doing Twitter right@

 

[dare2be]

&no

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

All joking aside, I think the Caps are going to flourish under Trotz.

I agree. He never had talent up front in Nashville. Now he has the best sniper in the game.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Happy to report that the Isles have signed 2014 5th overall pick Michael Dal Colle to a 3 year ELC!!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Senators to make 'significant hockey announcement' - Article - TSN

Hmmm...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Senators to make 'significant hockey announcement' - Article - TSN

Hmmm...

Bobby Ryan - 7 years at $7m/per.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

That seems like a lot of money for a guy who looks like he has regressed quite a bit in the past two years. Ottawa might've been better off waiting a couple months into the season to see if he was ever going to beat the numbers of a few years ago...