Around the League 2019-2024 Edition

[zeke]

But like the nerds couldn't have been pushing for it, and Lou doesn't seem like one to overvalue secondary PP production.

Must have been Babs.

 

[leafman101]

It was definitely Babs. He loved Ozhiganov too. Didn't he hand pick both of them?

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

It was definitely Babs. He loved Ozhiganov too. Didn't he hand pick both of them?

Who?

 

[Wayward DP]

such a weird contract for Lou to sign tbh. the dude was russian, slow, and not particularly tough. never really fit any of Lou's MOs.

Babs fuckin loved him tho

 

[Preston]

On the plus side, based on what Tre said, it sounds like he doesn't really rely on his coaches much at least in offseason signings. They asked him if Berube had any input and he basically brushed it off and said it's mostly r&d (nerds!!!) and pro scouts that make the decisions on who to target. But he did speak to him to ask if he had any experience with some of the guys he's interested in. That was the extent of it tho.

I liked that. But I feel like the deadline is when he's gonna rely on his coach a bit more and nerds a bit less. Hope not but it felt like that's what happened this year.

 

[Wayward DP]

On the plus side, based on what Tre said, it sounds like he doesn't really rely on his coaches much at least in offseason signings. They asked him if Berube had any input and he basically brushed it off and said it's mostly r&d (nerds!!!) and pro scouts that make the decisions on who to target. But he did speak to him to ask if he had any experience with some of the guys he's interested in. That was the extent of it tho.

I liked that. But I feel like the deadline is when he's gonna rely on his coach a bit more and nerds a bit less. Hope not but it felt like that's what happened this year.

ehhhh explain Kampf then.

 

[Preston]

ehhhh explain Kampf then.

He said that this year, not last year. He was a new gm last summer so I'd be surprised if his process was set in stone. I'm just paraphrasing what he said, is all. And based on the guys he targeted and signed, it lines up to me.

 

[leafman101]

It'll be interesting to see if Kampf is more palatable with a coach that doesnt think he's Guy Carbonneau.

 

[Wayward DP]

It'll be interesting to see if Kampf is more palatable with a coach that doesnt think he's Guy Carbonneau.

I suspect so, but the scars may run too deep...

 

[zeke]

sad thing is even Keefe seemed to give up on the idea of Kampf being an actual shut down center last year.

 

[zeke]

ducks have smartly gone back to a refreshed version of their old logo. this rebrand was just as disastrous as the jays' rebrand.

 

[Habsy]

The bottom one is cool but I think it would have been cooler had they used the top one on the stick blades of the bottom

 

[MindzEye]

Nah, that duck goalie mask hits.

The logo above could belong to a sports team or a particularly aggressive insurance company local to the Anaheim area. No character. Just corporate graphic design with more colour added because edgy.

 

[axlsalinger]

View: https://x.com/DobberHockey/status/1808890996643492253

 

[LeafOfFaith]

It'll be interesting to see if Kampf is more palatable with a coach that doesnt think he's Guy Carbonneau.

He’s not palatable for shit with that silly contract overpaying him by 2x for term. He has to get rid of him, but it’s sadly just looking like he can’t. I’m sick of that guy and really don’t want to be yelling at him through the screen anymore.

 

[MindzEye]

View: https://x.com/DobberHockey/status/1808890996643492253

They might lose both Campbell and Lyon both on waivers.

 

[leafman101]

View: https://x.com/DobberHockey/status/1808890996643492253

Interesting or shit?

 

[axlsalinger]

Interesting or shit?

yes

 

[MindzEye]

Interesting or shit?

Is it that bad? I know I'm in the minority here regarding Talbot, but dude was .913 in 54 starts last year and has been legit good in 4 of the last 5 seasons (lol Sens). Lyon looks like a perfectly functional ~.905 or better type backup. Jack is still Jack but he did find his game and put up a .918 in the AHL. Cossa is 6'6, a year younger than Hildeby and had an identical performance.

Husso is booty though, yes. But just a Talbot-Lyon tandem lookys pretty likely to give them ~.910

 

[axlsalinger]

they all have some level of intrigue but are also question marks. I like Husso but he's probably a backup, Cossa a great prospect but still likely a couple of years away. Talbot could be good but getting really old, Lyon could just be a flash in the pan. And who the fuck knows whether they'll get Happy or Sad Jack.