just thought I'd start an NHL discussion thread - non-Rangers specific, but people can discuss any team (including the Rangers).
A lot of things to discuss:
1. Eichel activity picking up (LAK, NYR and LVG the rumored landing spots) I read yesterday it's beyond medicals at this point and the teams involved have seen them and are comfortable they have a treatment plan.
2. Two week pause in February for Olympics
3. Rule changes: not much, mainly just stricter enforcement of cross checking. Not sure how it will manifest, but my guess is two places - along the boards and in front of the net where cross checking has become almost an accepted method of play will become a penalty - early in the season expect a lot of those calls
4. Obviously COVID protocols, and cross border. The NHL has a lot of protocols for unvaccinated and fines or suspensions for missing those protocols, I'm not clear on all of them yet, but I do know in Canada if you are not vaccinated you cannot leave the team hotel for anything except team activities. Not sure if that's true in the US too.
Predictions? Expectations?
No idea how the refs saw that.
MTL no offense, no pressure, soft in their own end
now short-handed the rest of the game
I expect a lot of games like this
@DarrenDreger
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Hearing the New York Islanders and Ryan Pulock have agreed to an 8 year extension. Just under $50 million total.
If this keeps up MAF may retire after the game
The top 2 picks in the draft (Owen Power and Matty Beniers) are playing for Michigan in NCAA.
The top 2 picks in the draft (Owen Power and Matty Beniers) are playing for Michigan in NCAA.
Is he related to the guy who never wore a helmet back in the day?
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#3 pick in the 2021 draft makes his debut and scores.
The top 2 picks in the draft (Owen Power and Matty Beniers) are playing for Michigan in NCAA.
Is he related to the guy who never wore a helmet back in the day?
Craig, and no
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#3 pick in the 2021 draft makes his debut and scores.
The top 2 picks in the draft (Owen Power and Matty Beniers) are playing for Michigan in NCAA.
Is he related to the guy who never wore a helmet back in the day?
no, but I did check that too, but the other guy was spelled differently (Craig MacTavish)
@SunGarrioch
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Sources say #Sens are closing in on a seven year deal with winger Brady Tkachuk
@frank_seravalli
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Brady Tkachuk #Sens: 7 years, $57.5 million. ($8.214m AAV)
Spector's Hockey
@SpectorsHockey
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#ICYMI An update on Vladimir Tarasenko, the #NHLBruins could be close to re-signing Charlie McAvoy, #Blackhawks GM addresses the Dylan Strome trade speculation and more on Vitali Kravtsov in today’s #NHL rumor mill. https://spectorshockey.net/2021/10/nhl-ru
And Kirby Dach missed all of last year in an early season hit I believe.
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@NHLPlayerSafety
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Colorado’s Gabriel Landeskog has been suspended for two games for Boarding Chicago’s Kirby Dach.
Now down 4 - 1 to BUF, this may be a long year for the Habs.
Yeah I saw that. I don't think Holtz will be down there long. He's gonna force the Devs hand. They always struggle for goals and they'll eventually have to bring him up especially if one of the top 6 gets hurt. Daws may have a strong future in the organization.I think they are starting to sour on Blackwood with the injuries and now the vaccination situation.
Lucic looks like a cartoon character at this point.
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I wouldn't be shocked if Ducharme doesn't make it to November.
losses to BUF and SJS that were not close at all.
@PR_NHL
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Spencer Knight became the 11th goaltender in NHL history to win at least each of his first five regular-season games to start his career.
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@PR_NHL
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Spencer Knight became the 11th goaltender in NHL history to win at least each of his first five regular-season games to start his career.
Are they splitting time?
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a huge number for way too long
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@PR_NHL
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Spencer Knight became the 11th goaltender in NHL history to win at least each of his first five regular-season games to start his career.
Are they splitting time?
for now, Knight is backing up Bob (but it's only been 3 games). Florida can win a stanley cup this year IMO
again, placed on LTIR giving TBL 9.5M to play with. Eichel?
anyway, I am not convinced TBL repeats last year (don't forget I think CAR won the central, not TBL, TBL came in 3rd).
Without Kucherov and losing their 3rd line, I can see TBL struggle (hopefully)
Still no clue why CAR traded Nedeljkovic. I don't hate Freddy Anderson, but Nedeljkovic was great.
I agree they regressed a little, but hey they are paying Kotkaniemi 6M for 3rd line production on a 1-year deal to screw the habs.
Still like them in the Metro.
(I also forgot CAR was back in the metro, lol)
I think the Atlantic is the superior division this year.
Let's hope that it's not serious because losing Hughes is a massive blow to the Devils slim playoff chances. Everyone is wondering if Holtz will be called up to replace Hughes but I think the Devils will bring up Boqvist instead.
Shows some players it makes sense to develop in the NHL others would never have grown like Hughes did being up against bigger, stronger players.
To use the cliche it seems like the game has slowed down for him.
Hope he's ok.
Contrast Hughes development with someone like his old friend and USNDTP linemate, Cole Caufield.
I also noticed Cole Caufield improved significantly in areas I didn't think he'd improve. I thought Cole would be *just* a sniper (which would have been fine) - Caufield's wrist shot is as good as I've seen, but I never expected his skating would improve the way it has. he is a legit burner out there now.
Caufield spent two years at Wisconsin in NCAA, Hughes spent 2 years in the NHL. Both got good outcomes (so far).
sometimes staying home as a 18-21 year old, the maturation years for some, makes sense.
He was 23 before he came over to the NHL.
Teams need to be flexible and fan bases need patience.
agree. would have been cool to see if he went to Michigan (?) or wherever he committed to for NCAA how he'd be if he made his debut this year.
to clarify though, while I agree he had no business being in the NHL at 18, I had watched him play for years and his talent was clear as day, but seeing him on draft night looking like Kathryn Tappen's young son where she towered over him (in height and body lol) on the stage was a little I don't know jarring I guess. but maybe those two years in the NHL when he didn't belong there helped make him the (dominant) player we saw these first couple games.
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Hughes had no business being in the NHL as an 18 year old twig. They had to because he was such a hyped #1 overall.
agree. would have been cool to see if he went to Michigan (?) or wherever he committed to for NCAA how he'd be if he made his debut this year.
to clarify though, while I agree he had no business being in the NHL at 18, I had watched him play for years and his talent was clear as day, but seeing him on draft night looking like Kathryn Tappen's young son where she towered over him (in height and body lol) on the stage was a little I don't know jarring I guess. but maybe those two years in the NHL when he didn't belong there helped make him the (dominant) player we saw these first couple games.
Good point. I do think Jack benefitted from being with the big team the summer after his first season when he noticably gained size and strength.
True, I'm glad that it wasn't detrimental to his development. The Devils were wise to let Luke Hughes play at Michigan for this season. They can evaluate his performance in college and decide in a year whether he is ready for the NHL.
New Jersey Devils
@NJDevils
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#NEWS: Jack Hughes suffered a dislocation of his left shoulder and will not require surgery. He has begun physical therapy.
He will be re-evaluated next week.
New Jersey Devils
@NJDevils
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#NEWS: Jack Hughes suffered a dislocation of his left shoulder and will not require surgery. He has begun physical therapy.
He will be re-evaluated next week.
Yeah not worst case scenario but don't think we'll see him before Thanksgiving.
New Jersey Devils
@NJDevils
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#NEWS: Jack Hughes suffered a dislocation of his left shoulder and will not require surgery. He has begun physical therapy.
He will be re-evaluated next week.
Better than expected but still a little disappointing. I thought for sure that he broke his collarbone which would have kept him out 4-6 weeks.
MTL is in trouble. 2 top 4 D gone for the season, Price gone and they weren't a talented team before that.
They could really be in the Shane Wright sweepstakes, though the top 5 next year is absolutely loaded.
They scored 1 goal again, now have 4 goals in their 5 games.
They did have a goal called back that was a horrible goalie interference call IMO, but no offense at all.
If the goalie decides to skate up to the edge of the paint some contact with players is expected IMO.
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MTL is in trouble. 2 top 4 D gone for the season, Price gone and they weren't a talented team before that.
They could really be in the Shane Wright sweepstakes, though the top 5 next year is absolutely loaded.
Yea your team is looking pretty dreadful so far without those players. At least you have a real shot at Wright.
I still can't believe they hired Ruff over Gallant.