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Post by khawk20 on Oct 15, 2023 14:31:20 GMT
When do Oilers panic? 0-2 and gave up 4 goals on 16 shots last night. Mrazek to Edmonton has to be a done deal at some point. I heart this idea!!!
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Post by jimc on Oct 15, 2023 15:26:04 GMT
Cole caufoeld is DeBrincat 2.0...maybe a better goalscorer, even...
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Post by lari on Oct 15, 2023 16:03:05 GMT
Cole caufoeld is DeBrincat 2.0...maybe a better goalscorer, even... That was a flukey looking goal exactly how DeBrincat used to sneak pucks in. But Caufield hasn't even scored 30 goals yet, let alone 40, so easy with the "better thans". Let's see him hit 40 even once before he gets in the conversation.
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Post by jrsamu on Oct 15, 2023 17:59:06 GMT
Not sure why the Canadiens are predicted to finish below the Hawks unless there is a feeling that the East is tougher overall this year. They seem to have more NHL ready talent on the forward lines overall than the Hawks at this point. Maybe on the blue line the Hawks are better if the kids keep playing like they have. Montreal will likely score more goals than Chicago, with or without Dach.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Oct 15, 2023 20:09:44 GMT
Not sure why the Canadiens are predicted to finish below the Hawks unless there is a feeling that the East is tougher overall this year. They seem to have more NHL ready talent on the forward lines overall than the Hawks at this point. Maybe on the blue line the Hawks are better if the kids keep playing like they have. Montreal will likely score more goals than Chicago, with or without Dach. It’s all the hype about 98. I agree with lari, certainly seems to be floating a lot of the time and is going to have to make an adjustment that he can’t just take over games like he did in juniors simply by being on the ice. Looking back to the last core, 19 and 88 had the advantage starting out in Chicago with no one here knowing who they were, whereas all the tenners/mouth breathers already have 98 jerseys and have built him into a messiah before he even stepped on to the ice.
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Post by lari on Oct 16, 2023 15:43:46 GMT
Yeah, Bedard giving up on his defensive assignment is vintage Nick Schmaltz. Textbook example of how not to do it.
That angle doesn't even do it justice, because Bedard was in a position to beat Monahan to the odd-man rush. He just didn't want to / was gassed.
However, despite that, the Gutless Faggot Award for the game goes to Corey Perry. Falling down like a toddler (or a soccer player), trying to draw a penalty:
Either that or Xhekaj has the hardest left hand in the world, to drop a 6'3" 210lbs man just like that with a soft love tap.
Good call giving them both 2 for roughing.
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Post by HawkDad on Oct 16, 2023 16:06:06 GMT
Just Corey being Corey. But that shit was embarrassing.
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Post by lari on Oct 16, 2023 17:21:29 GMT
Just Corey being Corey. But that shit was embarrassing. The best part of the video is the comments. I love the nickname "Katy".
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Post by Pain101 on Oct 16, 2023 18:01:29 GMT
Bedard is almost ocd when it comes to improving his game so I'm okay with him messing up early on if he learns from it.
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Post by Merpes on Oct 16, 2023 18:39:45 GMT
He’s trying to do too much since the rest of the team sucks. This isn’t juniors where he could simply take over a game anymore.
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Post by lari on Oct 16, 2023 19:05:21 GMT
Bedard is almost ocd when it comes to improving his game so I'm okay with him messing up early on if he learns from it. There was a play in the third where the Hawks were on the PP again, and there was a bad pass that bounced off a player and suddenly a loose puck at the Hawks blueline - a breakaway developing. Habs forward exploded towards the play. Bedard was the closest to the puck, standing, and you could tell there was a split second he was thinking "yeah, I'm not going to battle for that", but then bit his lip, took a couple of kicks and skated the puck away, getting chased around his own net. Not great, but it is something. He was standing close to the bench - maybe one of the vets yelled at him.
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Post by HawkDad on Oct 16, 2023 19:41:56 GMT
So the kid has some Kaner in him already, maybe, shall we say, slightly allergic to the defensive side of things ? I'm sure Cool Hand Luke will address this going forward. Like, hey kid, I know you aren't vying for the Selke anytime soon, but hey, that lazy ass shit isn't gonna fly. Try giving half a fuck for starters. It's just effort.
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Post by garyu on Oct 16, 2023 20:09:03 GMT
Hard to believe Luke is letting 98 take as long a shift as he wants. Gotta rein him in a little.
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Post by lari on Oct 16, 2023 20:20:57 GMT
Bedard leads the league in TOI per shift.
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Post by garyu on Oct 16, 2023 20:49:21 GMT
Bedard leads the league in TOI per shift. Do I lie???
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