Ongoing NHL Thread

[Johnnydollaz89]

A forward calls out his team (rightfully) in public and he is "leading" and "holding players accountable".

A goalie does it and he's a scumbag?

When did I say this?

 

[forty_three]

When did I say this?

Not you specifically, in general that's what is said when some guys "vent" to the media.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Not you specifically, in general that's what is said when some guys "vent" to the media.

Ohh okay, just making sure.

But I get what you're saying, but Enroth basically called out his forwards and defenseive group as a whole, put no blame on himself at all. For all we know, he could be very good friends with some of his teammates and he just threw em all under the bus.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

^

The scary thing is that I don't think the Flames have hit rock bottom, I think next year's team could be worse.

Well you can certainly hope dash..

 

[dash]

Ekblad or Reinhart this year and McDavid next year? That could kick-start the rebuild.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

^

The scary thing is that I don't think the Flames have hit rock bottom, I think next year's team could be worse.

Who are some names you want them to target in the draft next year?

Reinhart, Ekbald, Draisaitl?

 

[mooger_35]

Maybe NHL goalies need to be more like European soccer goalies...

 

[dash]

Draisaitl?

That guy was terrible for Germany at the WJHC tourney, I wasn't impressed at all.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

That guy was terrible for Germany at the WJHC tourney, I wasn't impressed at all.

I kind of agree here but I've seen him live in the Dub both last year and this year and he looked damn good.

I guess I just have

 

[dash]

I kind of agree here but I've seen him live in the Dub both last year and this year and he looked damn good.

I guess I just have

Yeah, I should add that tossing in the towel on a player based on one tournament isn't fair, but I was thinking more of his character (I think he got tossed from one game for a questionable hit and then it looked like he just checked out after that). Definitely concerning signs in my opinion.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

That guy was terrible for Germany at the WJHC tourney, I wasn't impressed at all.

Didn't watch much of him but saw he was being ranked pretty high. Reinhart or Ekbald?

 

[dash]

Didn't watch much of him but saw he was being ranked pretty high. Reinhart or Ekbald?

If I had the choice at this point, I'm leaning towards Ekblad. He honestly looks to me that he could be a future Chris Pronger type of defenseman (hopefully less suspensions and no concussions). I like Sam Reinhart and he looks to be a very solid NHL player down the line, but he doesn't have the superstar wow factor that Ekblad does, in my opinion.

 

[dash]

jonasTSN1050: Final 31 games under Ron Wilson: 13-15-3, 29 points (13 ROW). Past 31 games under Randy Carlyle: 11-15-5, 27 points (5 ROW).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

jonasTSN1050: Final 31 games under Ron Wilson: 13-15-3, 29 points (13 ROW). Past 31 games under Randy Carlyle: 11-15-5, 27 points (5 ROW).

PDO statsnerds really taking great pleasure in this development

 

[dash]

10,075 was the announced attendance for the Minnesota - Phoenix game last night.

 

[esls79]

10,075 was the announced attendance for the Minnesota - Phoenix game last night.

I can't believe more Wild fans didn't want to get out of the winter Minnesota has had so far - that's a pretty poor showing. I say they are prime for relocation.

 

[dash]

I can't believe more Wild fans didn't want to get out of the winter Minnesota has had so far - that's a pretty poor showing. I say they are prime for relocation.

lol

 

[mattola]

I can't believe more Wild fans didn't want to get out of the winter Minnesota has had so far - that's a pretty poor showing. I say they are prime for relocation.

game was in Phoenix? They must had a helluva snow storm to keep all those fans away

 

[KennyBanyeah]

jonasTSN1050: Final 31 games under Ron Wilson: 13-15-3, 29 points (13 ROW). Past 31 games under Randy Carlyle: 11-15-5, 27 points (5 ROW).

I believe that in the pre-shootout era the Leafs would be 5-18-8 in this recent stretch. That's pretty damn bad. As I said last night, consistently dressing guys like Orr, McLaren and Fraser is not a good strategy.

 

[esls79]

I believe that in the pre-shootout era the Leafs would be 5-18-8 in this recent stretch. That's pretty damn bad. As I said last night, consistently dressing guys like Orr, McLaren and Fraser is not a good strategy.

A record like that was oftentimes good enough to make the playoffs in the Norris Division of the 80's.

Bring back the Norris