I heard Flames were the team to beat they have some guy named Tanev.
- VANTEL

https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/analytics-with-alison-matty-beniers-what-data-shows/c-333146058

Lots of info that teams take into account.
- manvanfan

We already know you don't watch the games. 😉

We already know you don't watch the games. 😉
- Load Management

5 minute highlights show me everything I need to see.

The Scouch just put out his first video of the year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZbpveVy_cQ

Nichushkin scores to tie the game at 1 between Washington and Colorado.

Sorry Vantel, he probably just priced himself out of Van with his 22nd of the season.

The only reason either player has been in the lineup the past couple seasons is because of their streak.
- 1970vintage

I get that but c’mon a D man who doesn’t even miss a single game is either the toughest mofo around or luckier than any D ever or doesn’t sacrifice hardly at all. I’d bet on the last one.

A terribly disgusting rendition of "O Christmas Tree".
- henny1953

Pretty pathetic it was WOW

Nichushkin scores to tie the game at 1 between Washington and Colorado.

Sorry Vantel, he probably just priced himself out of Van with his 22nd of the season.
- manvanfan

Makar got his 83rd point of the year on that goal to set the franchise record. Both teams are flying.

I've gotta give the edge to Benning. His spending was so epic that he helped Arizona reach the cap floor, put us over the cap for a couple years after his firing, and stuck us with a 7.26 plus mil anchor contract for 6 years.

The win loss record speaks for itself.
- Load Management

Our cap isn’t in a bad way but it is a challenge for big moves. 1st big hurdle for the new regime if they see big changes are wanted. JR did say 2yrs is needed which falls into line with what the roster & cap projects as. Martin signed cheap is the 1st move adding a cheap young D in Dermott another move that gets allocation going in the right direction.

Makar got his 83rd point of the year on that goal to set the franchise record. Both teams are flying.
- Load Management

If they don't make it to the conference final at least. Someone needs to be canned.

Of course I am. I laugh very joyfully at the "fair weather fans" that want to trade the players every time they make a mistake and extend them one they score a goal.

There's definitely a few that aren't far off wanting to be the Coyotes. Maybe not just with the trade but with their overall outlook for the team.
- manvanfan

That’s an exaggerated portrayal of most ppl in here. Some of us have singled out players & stuck to our guns. Some want a rebuild of wholesale changes which imo is going overboard.

Don’t forget Zacha, you’ve mentioned him once or twice.

- K-man25

I’m on board with Zacha for Boeser but want more assets in the package.

If they don't make it to the conference final at least. Someone needs to be canned.

- manvanfan

Nobody's touching them.

Canucks have 16M in cap space next season. With only Boeser that would need to be signed.

OEL's buyout in two seasons is pretty good. Saving's of 3.2M off his 7.26 is the worst. that's still pretty good.
- manvanfan

This is why I find CF a great tool to see facts & future potentials etc.

I'd think Phil had a impact for the 800 games or so before that. Actually, the guy had cancer early in his career. As much as people laugh at him, a couple of cups, over 1000 games played. 400 goals. Laugh away?
- golfingsince

Phil is different cat but he’s done just fine when one considers everything👍

This is why I find CF a great tool to see facts & future potentials etc.
- Nighthawk

(frank), we know.

Open question: is scoring or defending more important for defenceman? Seems many on here prefer offensive numbers
- neem55

We lack a true top 4 shutdown D man. Every coach says & knows you play good D the offence will follow.

Nobody's touching them.
- Load Management

Every time I've seen them play, they are great and fast and deadly but I just never quite got that "they will be in the finals" feel. Something just seemed not there for playoff time.

What's going on with Marky? 1 goal on 2 shots again tonight.
- Load Management

He didn’t stick around here long enough for Demko to mentor him? Misses Ian? Lol

We lack a true top 4 shutdown D man. Every coach says & knows you play good D the offence will follow.
- Nighthawk

Every good coach knows you can't teach offence but you can teach defence.

You don't win games by not scoring goals. That's why the NHL pays players that can score. Including defensemen that aren't very good defensively.

You can still have both on each pairing.
- manvanfan

Agree it is & always has been about D pairing dynamics.

Nichushkin scores to tie the game at 1 between Washington and Colorado.

Sorry Vantel, he probably just priced himself out of Van with his 22nd of the season.
- manvanfan

I like him. Big & fast & decent hands. What do you think his value will be?

If they don't make it to the conference final at least. Someone needs to be canned.

- manvanfan

Yes expectations are huge lol

(frank), we know.
- manvanfan

I’ve an amazing grasp of the obvious 😂

Changes to the Swedish agreement with the NHL.

One big change, players drafted out of 2nd round or later now can't go to the AHL before the age of 24.

Under the old agreement, players drafted in the second round or later that are also signed in Sweden had to be at least 21 before they could be sent to the AHL. If they were younger than that, they had to be returned to their Swedish team. In the new agreement, that threshold has been increased to 24.

I'd imagine you see a few more fringe 1st/2nd round Swedes taken late in the first round to avoid the situation. May also cause them to drop a little in the 2nd round.

Every time I've seen them play, they are great and fast and deadly but I just never quite got that "they will be in the finals" feel. Something just seemed not there for playoff time.
- manvanfan

Same here just a gut feeling the Av’s will falter. It’s prove me wrong time.