Around The League - 2024-25 Regular Season
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I despise the type of play Brad Marchand made last night, slewfooting the Leaf defenceman. At the same time, I greatly admire the leader and player Marchand is, and somewhat admire and am in awe of his ability to get away with this or similar types of plays on seemingly every shift without anyone pounding the piss out of him. He's made a career of it, and no one can make him pay the price or do anything about it. Amazing.
I don't think Ryan Reaves jawing at Marchant from the bench is much of a deterrent. Maybe one way Marchand gets away with it is that he is well able to recognize gutless teams like the Leafs.
I don't think Ryan Reaves jawing at Marchant from the bench is much of a deterrent. Maybe one way Marchand gets away with it is that he is well able to recognize gutless teams like the Leafs.
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Sedin should have punched back.
Top Canadian scorers so far are John Tavares, Mason McTavish and Travis Konecny way down the list at 12 pts.
wiseguy1
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Then irony is that perhaps Drouin and Newhook were better off with their previous teams.
However if you like analytics,
Two former member of the Montreal Canadiens are having a hard time finding their rhythm with a new team.
Both Jonathan Drouin and Tomas Tatar are expected to be healthy scratches as the Colorado Avalanche face the St-Louis Blues on Wednesday night.
Those who have followed my work over the years know that I am a fan of both players, and I would never wish for any player to have a hard time, particularly a player like Drouin who has championed mental health as an important cause.
That being said, it’s also impossible to ignore that Drouin only has one assist in eight games, which explains why head coach Jared Bednard decided to make him a healthy scratch at this early point in the season.
According to our sister site, Colorado Hockey Now, Bednard uses a ‘mental reset’ approach when players are struggling, giving them an opportunity to settle down and gather their thoughts before putting them back in the lineup.
Drouin has never had spectacular underlying numbers, but his stats in Colorado have been rather encouraging.
Despite the lack of production from Drouin, the Avs have controlled over 56 percent of the shots and 54 percent of the expected goals when he’s on the ice.
That suggests that the lack of production is more likely due to a streak of bad luck rather than the culmination of several poor performances.
montrealhockeynow.com
However if you like analytics,
Two former member of the Montreal Canadiens are having a hard time finding their rhythm with a new team.
Both Jonathan Drouin and Tomas Tatar are expected to be healthy scratches as the Colorado Avalanche face the St-Louis Blues on Wednesday night.
Those who have followed my work over the years know that I am a fan of both players, and I would never wish for any player to have a hard time, particularly a player like Drouin who has championed mental health as an important cause.
That being said, it’s also impossible to ignore that Drouin only has one assist in eight games, which explains why head coach Jared Bednard decided to make him a healthy scratch at this early point in the season.
According to our sister site, Colorado Hockey Now, Bednard uses a ‘mental reset’ approach when players are struggling, giving them an opportunity to settle down and gather their thoughts before putting them back in the lineup.
Drouin has never had spectacular underlying numbers, but his stats in Colorado have been rather encouraging.
Despite the lack of production from Drouin, the Avs have controlled over 56 percent of the shots and 54 percent of the expected goals when he’s on the ice.
That suggests that the lack of production is more likely due to a streak of bad luck rather than the culmination of several poor performances.
Former Montreal Canadiens Forwards Struggling With New Team
Two former member of the Montreal Canadiens are having a hard time finding their rhythm with a new team. Both Jonathan Drouin and Tomas Tatar are expected to be healthy scratches as the Colorado Avalanche face the St-Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Those who have followed my work over the years...
montrealhockeynow.com
lecoqsportif
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Something has to give in Edmonton.
GGpX
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If I'm Philly, this would be the moment you call Ken Holland to build a trade around Carter Hart for Jack Campbell.
Edmonton receives:
Carter Hart
Ryan Poehling (to even out the contracts)
Philly would withhold ~$500k approximately to even out the cap charges
Philly receives:
Jack Campbell
Xavier Bourgault
2024-2025-2026 first round picks.
Edmonton receives:
Carter Hart
Ryan Poehling (to even out the contracts)
Philly would withhold ~$500k approximately to even out the cap charges
Philly receives:
Jack Campbell
Xavier Bourgault
2024-2025-2026 first round picks.
lecoqsportif
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That Nurse contract is wicked ugly.
lecoqsportif
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CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
Likely… but maybe not if they win a cup
GrandWazoo
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3 1sts’ for a goalie?? No chance.
Sal_Butera
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Didn’t hart get hurt w “a body injury” a couple of days back?