2021-2021 NHL Discussion Thread: 25, the setup

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Quoting: MatthewsFan

Artturi Lehkonen has cleared immigration and is en route to Calgary, per the team. #Avs
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) March 28, 2022

I look forward to releasing Sanderson-Zub against the Matthews line next year

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 4:05 p.m.

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Quoting: justaBoss

Goalie inflation.

I'm looking at you Detroit.

Also seeing the impacts of the goalie equipment

Ken Appleby is wearing the new NHL spec chest protectors that will be enforced next season. There is significantly less padding around the neckline and shoulders, which is a bit concerning. pic.twitter.com/W779Ci6tar
— Gregory Balloch (@GregBalloch) July 18, 2018

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 4:07 p.m.

#128

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Quoting: justaBoss

Question

At their absolute ceiling, which Jack is better - Jack Eichel or Jack Hughes?

Anyone answering Jack Johnson should have a warm pillow from both sides for the rest of their lives.

John Jackson

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 4:07 p.m.

#129

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Quoting: MatthewsFan

Something else crazy is the NHL is on pace to have 10 players hit 100 points in 2021-22.

The last time that happened? The 1995-96 season, which had 12 players with 100 points.

Scoring explosion this year

Roman Josi is one of them - On pace to be the first 100 points defenseman since Brian Leetch.

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 4:08 p.m.

#130

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Quoting: SevenLeg

Roman Josi is one of them - On pace to be the first 100 points defenseman since Brian Leetch.

Aren’t Forsberg and Duchene also playing insane this year ? Reminds me of when Duchene, Dzingel and Stone were all in contract years and all 3 were tearing it up

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:09 p.m.

#131

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Edited Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:19 p.m.

Quoting: csick

I look forward to releasing Sanderson-Zub against the Matthews line next year

Knowing DJ its gonna probs be Holden-Zaitsev vs. Matthews line

Sanderson will probs face the Kampf line or something

Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:12 p.m.

#132

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Quoting: csick

Why did I know you were going to say that. But imagine with another player. Do u think adding Dougie Hamilton has had a + on Jack Hughes too

Jesper Bratt looked really good yesterday

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:13 p.m.

#133

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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS

Jesper Bratt looked really good yesterday

He’s really good yeah. Hopefully Holtz develops nicely , could be a great linemate

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:24 p.m.

#134

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Quoting: ricochetii

Byron has 9 goals in 21 attempts for 42% with Montreal.
He's far from a bad choice.

Not anymore. Every goalie knows his classic move

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:33 p.m.

#135

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Quoting: DirtyDangle

sounds good. the thing that was most noticeable in his two games with colorado was bad passes, either he would send the puck to someone who was well covered or miss a guy by 10ft wih a pass. i was thinking it was either nerves or speed. but by the sound of his game in montreal it probably wasn't nerves and he just had a hard time adjusting to the speed of the avs.

do you think they'll send him down soon?

Yeah, Harris will take his spot as hew more nhl ready nhl imo

Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:44 p.m.

#136

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Quoting: justaBoss

Question

At their absolute ceiling, which Jack is better - Jack Eichel or Jack Hughes?

Anyone answering Jack Johnson should have a warm pillow from both sides for the rest of their lives.

Jack STUDnicka

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:49 p.m.

#137

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Quoting: MatthewsFan

Makes Shesterkin's season even more impressive.

Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:49 p.m.

#138

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Name me where
Patrice Bergeron
Johnny Gaudreau
Claude Giroux
Kris Letang.
John Klingberg
Marc André Fleury
Darcy Kuemper
Jack Campbell

Will play next season

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:52 p.m.

#139

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Quoting: csick

Why did I know you were going to say that. But imagine with another player. Do u think adding Dougie Hamilton has had a + on Jack Hughes too

Surprisingly not as much as I thought. They don't even play on the same PP unit

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:53 p.m.

#140

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Quoting: justaBoss

Question

At their absolute ceiling, which Jack is better - Jack Eichel or Jack Hughes?

Anyone answering Jack Johnson should have a warm pillow from both sides for the rest of their lives.

Jack Quinn

Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:55 p.m.

#141

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Quoting: MatthewsFan

Artturi Lehkonen has cleared immigration and is en route to Calgary, per the team. #Avs
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) March 28, 2022

So Lekhonen had problems going from US to Canada but not Canada to US?

Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:55 p.m.

#142

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Quoting: DucharmetheDOMinator

Name me where
Patrice Bergeron
Johnny Gaudreau
Claude Giroux
Kris Letang.
John Klingberg
Marc André Fleury
Darcy Kuemper
Jack Campbell

Will play next season

Bergeron - Bruins
Gaudreau - Devils
Giroux - Colorado
Letang - Pittsburgh
Klingberg - Seattle
Fleury - Minny
Kuemper - Colorado
Campbell - Toronto

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:55 p.m.

#143

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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS

Jesper Bratt looked really good yesterday

He looks even better when playing with Hughes 5v5

Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:01 p.m.

#144

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Quoting: DucharmetheDOMinator

Name me where
Patrice Bergeron
Johnny Gaudreau
Claude Giroux
Kris Letang.
John Klingberg
Marc André Fleury
Darcy Kuemper
Jack Campbell

Will play next season

Patrice Bergeron - BOS
Johnny Gaudreau - CGY
Claude Giroux - FLA
Kris Letang - MTL
John Klingberg - SEA
Marc André Fleury - no idea
Darcy Kuemper - COL
Jack Campbell - CHI

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:02 p.m.

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Quoting: DucharmetheDOMinator

Name me where
Patrice Bergeron
Johnny Gaudreau
Claude Giroux
Kris Letang.
John Klingberg
Marc André Fleury
Darcy Kuemper
Jack Campbell

Will play next season

Not Montreal

Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:02 p.m.

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Quoting: Devil

So Lekhonen had problems going from US to Canada but not Canada to US?

No, it just so happened to be a Canadian team. After a week-long issue with Lehkonen’s immigration and work paperwork, was finally completed and able to play for his new team for the first time.

Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:04 p.m.

#147

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Quoting: DucharmetheDOMinator

Name me where
Patrice Bergeron
Johnny Gaudreau
Claude Giroux
Kris Letang.
John Klingberg
Marc André Fleury
Darcy Kuemper
Jack Campbell

Will play next season

Begeron - Bruins
Johnny Hockey - Devils

Giroux - Ottawa? (I heard before he wanted to play there)
Letang - Pittsburgh
Klingberg - Seatle
MAF - Chicago?
Kuemper - Avalanche
Campbell - Edmonton

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Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:05 p.m.

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Quoting: Devil

Surprisingly not as much as I thought. They don't even play on the same PP unit

Yeah lol.
Why is severson on pp1 instead of Hamilton?

Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:05 p.m.

#149

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Quoting: A_Habs_fan

Not Montreal

Calm down , dude

Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:07 p.m.

#150