General NHL Talk 2020-2021

[arch stanton]

And they did it with the 2019 draftees excluding Jack Hughes. That was supposed to be the greatest American draft class ever

[gotbeer]

Doh.

NHL statement on Dallas Stars

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 The National Hockey League announced today that six Dallas Stars players and two staff members have recently confirmed positive tests for the COVID-19 virus. 

 

[gotbeer]

Double Doh.

Training Camp Buzz: 19 Blue Jackets players miss practice

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The Blue Jackets released a statement that said they "held a number of players out of today's scheduled practice out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with NHL COVID-19 protocols.

 

[deepdrive]

Crazy stuff.

If you have a relative who is an admin at a hospitable, you can get a vaccination. But, they can't vaccinate  a few thousand athletes so we can stay home and have sports.

Just more political stupid (crap).

[Tank]

The puck drops on the new season in less than 24 hours.

Go Kings Go!!

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 1/8/2021 at 8:09 PM, deepdrive said:

Crazy stuff.

If you have a relative who is an admin at a hospitable, you can get a vaccination. But, they can't vaccinate  a few thousand athletes so we can stay home and have sports.

Just more political stupid (crap).

I have gotten a vaccination, and I have no inside contacts at all.

[Tank]

Avs changed their black gloves and pants to blue, and it looks a lot better. 

[Tank]

according to the bottom ticker on NBCSN tonight, the odds of winning the Cup for the Ducks is +8000. For the Kings it's +10000.

 

[Angel Oracle]

13 hours ago, Tank said:

according to the bottom ticker on NBCSN tonight, the odds of winning the Cup for the Ducks is +8000. For the Kings it's +10000.

 

Loving the Kings future, though

Kempe, Iafallo, Turcotte, Byfield, etc.

Kings own the rights to quite a few of the top juniors in the world juniors tournament just recently played.

 

Edited January 14, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[deepdrive]

15 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

I have gotten a vaccination, and I have no inside contacts at all.

Don't you work in the medical field though?

Just to be clear, I don't really care if people get the shot out of order. I think it's more important to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible rather than have too much admin slowing things down. You can prioritize and maintain speed with a sensible approach.

My point was directed more towards the need to get people in sports vaccinated. I believe it benefits a large part of our society with very little impact on the vaccination process.

[deepdrive]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Loving the Kings future, though

Kempe, Iafallo, Turcotte, Byfield, etc.

Kings own the rights to quite a few of the top juniors in the world juniors tournament just recently played.

 

Don't be too happy. Awhile back, the Ducks had an abundance of defensive talent. Then Murray gave away Theadore and Pettersson, traded Montour and some players didn't develop as well as planned. 

It's as important to have execs that know what to do with talent as it is to have talent. Can you imagine how good Edmonton should be?

[arch stanton]

I’ve been watching as many games as I can get on my NHL.com and I don’t think there’s much separation between the East teams and I’m pretty sure Pittsburgh misses the playoffs 

[gotbeer]

6 hours ago, arch stanton said:

I’ve been watching as many games as I can get on my NHL.com and I don’t think there’s much separation between the East teams and I’m pretty sure Pittsburgh misses the playoffs 

Perfect.  They are due for a #1 pick.

[gotbeer]

League Postpones Vegas-St. Louis

Looks like what happens in Vegas stays within Vegas.

[Keener]

Hey, wait a minute with the Penguin stuff...

The east is indeed crazy, no room for error in the top 5 teams.  My take is someone is staying home with a point total that would breeze in any other division.

Already, the Pens down 4(5?) defensemen to injury.  Ridiculous.

Rutherford leaving was a surprise.  Not an unwelcome one for me, he has made bad move leading to worse move (leading to wtf?) for a few years now.

 

[arch stanton]

Ovechkin and Crosby get OT game winners in the same night. the more things change...

[gotbeer]

7 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Ovechkin and Crosby get OT game winners in the same night. the more things change...

Those new guys are really good.  Hopefully they pan out.  

[gotbeer]

BTW.   Is there a consensus #1 pick in this upcoming draft?  Asking for a friend.

[arch stanton]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

BTW.   Is there a consensus #1 pick in this upcoming draft?  Asking for a friend.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/504240/owen-power

how would he look next to Drysdale?

[gotbeer]

10 hours ago, arch stanton said:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/504240/owen-power

how would he look next to Drysdale?

Well, he is a left shot, and Drysdale is a right shot.  Holy crap he's already 6'5" and 214 lbs, and only 18.  

Plus his name is Power.  And who wouldn't want some more power on their team.  

[Keener]

Yeah, never mind what i said about the east.  Penguins are cooked.  Lifeless.  1 regulation win in 10 games.  0 for 22 on the PP, given up 2 shorties.  

 

[deepdrive]

On 1/31/2021 at 5:42 AM, arch stanton said:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/504240/owen-power

how would he look next to Drysdale?

So, what makes him a top 3 guy in the draft?  Weak draft coming up?

[arch stanton]

1 hour ago, deepdrive said:

So, what makes him a top 3 guy in the draft?  Weak draft coming up?

Skill/size combo. Dmen can't go top 5 these days without puck moving ablility

[gotbeer]

This is starting off well.  And I don't buy that all is well, and they moved on.  Ducks should be on the line.

Patrik Laine benched after reported verbal dispute with assistant coach

[arch stanton]

Tort is such an ass. Coaches are easier to come by than 40 goal scorers