Peter Tessier: Laine is the daddy in game 1 of Global Series Laine with the Hatty to be the daddy but does that happen again tonight?

Peter Tessier: Laine is the daddy in game 1 of Global Series
Laine with the Hatty to be the daddy but does that happen again tonight?
- Peter.Tessier

^^^This to that title....

KHL defencemen of the month: Paul Postma

Lemieux back to the minors guaranteed. Idiot

KHL defencemen of the month: Paul Postma
- Rexypoo

who cares

a shout out to the crew doing camera's in Finland. We can see the whole zone on the screen and see plays developing. take notes HNIC.

- eichiefs9

i think those look like Gritty's eyes...

who cares
- sparky1957

We should, given we currently employ Joe Morrow, Dmitry Kulikov, and Ben Chiarot

KHL defencemen of the month: Paul Postma
- Rexypoo

And Nigel Dawes was the forward of the month.

And Nigel Dawes was the forward of the month.
- Ross77

His story is a well known one. He’s likely a very good NHL forward nowadays, but at the time he left, he had a lot of problems

Wow. Pettersson ...another 5 points tonight. Next coming of Gretzky.

Laine....great Finland trip. I just knew this trip would be what he needed to get the motors started. What a shot !

Wow. Pettersson ...another 5 points tonight. Next coming of Gretzky.

Laine....great Finland trip. I just knew this trip would be what he needed to get the motors started. What a shot !
- jetsnation

Petterson is now in the Connor McDavid camp of “so good I just get angry watching him play”

And Kovalchuk was the KHL superstar.....what else do you need to know about a minor league ?

And Kovalchuk was the KHL superstar.....what else do you need to know about a minor league ?
- bennythehat

Kovalchuk is still a top line player at 35. He scored 50 goals in a season in the NHL. He has 10 points in 12 games on the freakin Kings, and they can’t buy a goal this season

Kovalchuk is still a top line player at 35. He scored 50 goals in a season in the NHL. He has 10 points in 12 games on the freakin Kings, and they can’t buy a goal this season
- Rexypoo

Ummmm....the reason for bringing Kovie back was to improve on their team scoring....but I am sure he has a good Corsi or some other useless stat that you can throw back into the conversation

Ummmm....the reason for bringing Kovie back was to improve on their team scoring....but I am sure he has a good Corsi or some other useless stat that you can throw back into the conversation
- bennythehat

HE IS THE ONLY ONE SCORING! I GAVE YOU HIS COUNTING NUMBERS, YOU DENSE M-

I don’t even understand how you can be completely ignorant to an entire professional league

KHL where old or bad NHL players go to die, or just make a pay check.

Kovalchuk is still a top line player at 35. He scored 50 goals in a season in the NHL. He has 10 points in 12 games on the freakin Kings, and they can’t buy a goal this season
- Rexypoo

You are comparing Kovalchuk to Postma?

HE IS THE ONLY ONE SCORING! I GAVE YOU HIS COUNTING NUMBERS, YOU DENSE M-

I don’t even understand how you can be completely ignorant to an entire professional league
- Rexypoo

"Counting Numbers " - what is this ? Sesame Street ?

The KHL is exactly where old European players go to wind down their careers, and where North American players who are too old/or expensive for the AHL go to make some bucks. Look at the scoring leaders in the KHL - Dawes, Linus Omark (could not make the Oilers when they were really bad), Dan Sexton, Shirokov (both former Moose players long ago), Sekac, Grigorenko, Hartikainen, Lander....(all could not make it in the NHL). It's downright comical.

Dano will be there next year....he is a perfect fit for the K.

Kovalchuk is still a top line player at 35. He scored 50 goals in a season in the NHL. He has 10 points in 12 games on the freakin Kings, and they can’t buy a goal this season
- Rexypoo

He scored 50 goals about 10-11 seasons ago. Thanks for the history lesson.

You are comparing Kovalchuk to Postma?
- sparky1957

No, actually. He did.

"Counting Numbers " - what is this ? Sesame Street ?

The KHL is exactly where old European players go to wind down their careers, and where North American players who are too old/or expensive for the AHL go to make some bucks. Look at the scoring leaders in the KHL - Dawes, Linus Omark (could not make the Oilers when they were really bad), Dan Sexton, Shirokov (both former Moose players long ago), Sekac, Grigorenko, Hartikainen, Lander....(all could not make it in the NHL). It's downright comical.

Dano will be there next year....he is a perfect fit for the K.
- bennythehat

Counting stats simply refer to points, hits, plus/minus, etc. Things that are interesting to glance at, but don’t really tell you much. Basic stuff, for the casual fan.

You’re also listing players that would likely find success should they return now.
Dawes had personal issues.
Omark struggled under legendarily bad teams, but also can’t skate, so he probably wouldn’t translate well.
Sekac and Lander fit under the “good, but miscast” tag.
Grigorenko was doomed by his own hype, despite still being a solid NHLer.
Hartikainen and Sexton aren’t even a good examples, as the NHL numbers for both were decent.
Shirokov played an entire two whole seasons in North America before leaving, so he’s a non-example.

I’m sorry you feel the need to be dismissive towards something you clearly know nothing about

Counting stats simply refer to points, hits, plus/minus, etc. Things that are interesting to glance at, but don’t really tell you much. Basic stuff, for the casual fan.

You’re also listing players that would likely find success should they return now.

THEY ARE ALL ON THE BACK 9’S OF THEIR CAREERS. THEY AREN’T COMING BACK TO THE NHL.


Dawes had personal issues.
Omark struggled under legendarily bad teams, but also can’t skate, so he probably wouldn’t translate well.
Sekac and Lander fit under the “good, but miscast” tag.
Grigorenko was doomed by his own hype, despite still being a solid NHLer.
Hartikainen and Sexton aren’t even a good examples, as the NHL numbers for both were decent.
Shirokov played an entire two whole seasons in North America before leaving, so he’s a non-example.

I’m sorry you feel the need to be dismissive towards something you clearly know nothing about
- Rexypoo

SORT OF LIKE YOU AND THE GAME OF HOCKEY!

SORT OF LIKE YOU AND THE GAME OF HOCKEY!
- bennythehat

I’m glad you’ve decided to take the high road and admit defeat by not continuing the debate