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2021/22 NHL Season Discussion thread

Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
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If eberle was an above average finisher he’d be a superstar




Shoutout to eberle for increasing Carter harts confidence

Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:31 p.m.
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Who do y'all have for sleepers this year? Currently running McCann and Puljujarvi in fantasy and I'm pleased with how they've done so far, keeping an eye on Garland/Sharangovich to see if they breakout (solid starts for those two). Other potential sleepers I identified were N. Ritchie, P. Suter, Joseph, and Kotkaniemi, but they haven't done much yet. Tippett and Tolvanen have been recommended to me too, especially Tippett if he can stick on the 2nd line. What do you guys think?
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:33 p.m.
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Hate how the leafs don't react when their goalie gets run
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:33 p.m.
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Who do y'all have for sleepers this year? Currently running McCann and Puljujarvi in fantasy and I'm pleased with how they've done so far, keeping an eye on Garland/Sharangovich to see if they breakout (solid starts for those two). Other potential sleepers I identified were N. Ritchie, P. Suter, Joseph, and Kotkaniemi, but they haven't done much yet. Tippett and Tolvanen have been recommended to me too, especially Tippett if he can stick on the 2nd line. What do you guys think?


Hoglander
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:36 p.m.
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Quoting: Alfie11
Who do y'all have for sleepers this year? Currently running McCann and Puljujarvi in fantasy and I'm pleased with how they've done so far, keeping an eye on Garland/Sharangovich to see if they breakout (solid starts for those two). Other potential sleepers I identified were N. Ritchie, P. Suter, Joseph, and Kotkaniemi, but they haven't done much yet. Tippett and Tolvanen have been recommended to me too, especially Tippett if he can stick on the 2nd line. What do you guys think?


McCann was my main coming into this season

F - Balcers, Bunting, Drouin, McCann, Puljujarvi, Roslovic, Sharangovich, Tkachev, Verhaeghe
D - Bean, Dunn, Forsling
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:36 p.m.
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Hoglander

Hoglander's a good one, I just saw he got moved to top line RW (although Boeser might be back tomorrow). I had him in mind going into the year, but kinda discounted him after seeing him start on the 3rd line (like the Canucks debuted with Chiasson on the 1st line over Hoglander, Garland, Podkolzin, etc. lol). I'd like to see him at 2LW with BoHo and Garland once Boeser is back, but if he gets bumped down to the 3rd line again by Pearson I'm not sure how high his upside will be this year (assuming no injuries).
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:43 p.m.
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dryden hunt blatantly crosschecking kampf with no call shows how much the nhl is cracking down on crosschecking
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:43 p.m.
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If you could buy a jersey of a player not from your favorite team, who would it be?
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:46 p.m.
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Quoting: Alfie11
Hoglander's a good one, I just saw he got moved to top line RW (although Boeser might be back tomorrow). I had him in mind going into the year, but kinda discounted him after seeing him start on the 3rd line (like the Canucks debuted with Chiasson on the 1st line over Hoglander, Garland, Podkolzin, etc. lol). I'd like to see him at 2LW with BoHo and Garland once Boeser is back, but if he gets bumped down to the 3rd line again by Pearson I'm not sure how high his upside will be this year (assuming no injuries).


Hoglander is arguably their best play driver and he’s a pest, I think he’ll secure a spot in the top 6 soon enough. But it’s the Canucks so who knows lol

Roslovic is another good one, maybe Wahlstrom if Trotz starts giving Pageau’s line 2nd line minutes.
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:47 p.m.
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McCann was my main coming into this season

F - Balcers, Bunting, Drouin, McCann, Puljujarvi, Roslovic, Sharangovich, Tkachev, Verhaeghe
D - Bean, Dunn, Forsling

This is a good list! I'll admit I'm not the biggest fan of Verhaeghe though, I thought that was mostly Barkov lol, but if he sticks there I guess that's a moot point. Roslovic's a good one if he claims 1C between Voracek and Laine, but Columbus's offensive depth falls off hard after that (Bjorkstrand is good, everyone else is mediocre at best or young and unproven). Forsling's more of a defensive guy isn't he? I hadn't heard much about Tkachev but he looks decent so far too. Bunting was another guy I wanted to call a sleeper but then he was projected as starting on the 4th line lol, if he gets time in the top 6 he's worth a grab though for sure.
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If you could buy a jersey of a player not from your favorite team, who would it be?

Since I already own a Stamkos jersey, I want a Mark Stone jersey so bad lol. I'm trying to buy a reverse retro M. Tkachuk jersey but it's hard (I was given it as a gift last year so I didn't buy it for myself, but my dad bought a youth large instead of adult large lmao and they were sold out by then). Probably going to pick up a Batherson jersey at some point now that he's signed for 6 years (I love B. Tkachuk as well but I think it'd be weird to have two Tkachuk jerseys lol).
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:49 p.m.
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I loooooovvvvvveeee Matthews
Second best player in the league (behind the goat Louie Eriksson)
Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:50 p.m.
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If you could buy a jersey of a player not from your favorite team, who would it be?


Ehlers
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:50 p.m.
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Since I already own a Stamkos jersey, I want a Mark Stone jersey so bad lol. I'm trying to buy a reverse retro M. Tkachuk jersey but it's hard (I was given it as a gift last year so I didn't buy it for myself, but my dad bought a youth large instead of adult large lmao and they were sold out by then). Probably going to pick up a Batherson jersey at some point now that he's signed for 6 years (I love B. Tkachuk as well but I think it'd be weird to have two Tkachuk jerseys lol).


I never buy authentic jerseys, always replicas and I need one last to get free shipping. I'm getting a Caufield with the SCF patch.

M. Tkachuk is one of my favorite non-Habs players so he's an interesting one. Other choices are Golden Shea Theodore and Reverse Retro Makar.
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:52 p.m.
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Forsling's more of a defensive guy isn't he?


Forsling is more offense-oriented so far in FLA. I would have taken him in my keeper wasn't it for lack of cap space and other priorities.
Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:54 p.m.
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Ehlers

I actually agree
Love Ehlers
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:55 p.m.
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If you could buy a jersey of a player not from your favorite team, who would it be?

Alex Debrincat
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:58 p.m.
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Haven't seen it mentioned much, but assuming Kucherov is out an extended period of time, he is very likely to miss the Olympics. The ironic thing is most of the ROC's expected superstars (Ovi, Kuznetsov, Orlov, Vasy, and Sergachev) were all on hand to see their medal/gold chances decrease.
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:59 p.m.
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I just read an article from SB Nation entitled “Bold Predictions for the 2021-2022 Season” written by someone named Mark Abell who says (1) Bowen Byram will be one of the top 5 scoring defensemen this year, (2) Darcy “Keumper” (spelled that way twice) will lead the NHL in shutouts, and (3) “Austin Eckblad” will win the Norris Trophy.

This is why I pay so little attention to "pundits." I'm still laughing at the Pierre LeBrun article titled "Eichel Talks Heating up" -- dateline, June 18.
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 8:01 p.m.
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Haven't seen it mentioned much, but assuming Kucherov is out an extended period of time, he is very likely to miss the Olympics. The ironic thing is most of the ROC's expected superstars (Ovi, Kuznetsov, Orlov, Vasy, and Sergachev) were all on hand to see their medal/gold chances decrease.


But hey Tampa can afford Eichel now wink
Oct. 18, 2021 at 8:02 p.m.
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If you could buy a jersey of a player not from your favorite team, who would it be?


Can it be an Olympic Jersey?

Cause if yes Olympic Team Canada Mcdavid Jersey
Oct. 18, 2021 at 8:03 p.m.
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But hey Tampa can afford Eichel now wink


Only if Buffalo is retaining 50% and are ok with every draft pick being conditional.
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 8:04 p.m.
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Can it be an Olympic Jersey?


Of course. I wouldn't mind a Bergeron Team Canada personally, as long as there is no Bruins logo on it.
Oct. 18, 2021 at 8:06 p.m.
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If you could buy a jersey of a player not from your favorite team, who would it be?


Patty Kane or MacKinnon (Reverse Retro)
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 8:07 p.m.
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Can it be an Olympic Jersey?

Cause if yes Olympic Team Canada Mcdavid Jersey


If Olympic Jerseys are included, I'm going with Yanni Gourde team Canada Jersey
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Oct. 18, 2021 at 8:07 p.m.
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Patty Kane or MacKinnon (Reverse Retro)


Another jersey would be a Nate Bastian Kraken jersey because I love that Kraken jersey
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