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2022-23 NHL Pre-Season Discussion Thread #1: The Boys Are Back

Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:10 p.m.
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how did Arizona just manage to make their goaltending worse
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Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:21 p.m.
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Quoting: NoVaSpartan




how did Arizona just manage to make their goaltending worse


i know a way to make it even worse

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Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:33 p.m.
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how did Arizona just manage to make their goaltending worse


Better than Jon Gillies as backup i guess, Vejmelka-Johansson
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Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:35 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
Better than Jon Gillies as backup i guess, Vejmelka-Johansson


I know Gillies isn't great, but is Johnasson really an upgrade? Johansson putting up a .776 with Florida makes me favor Gillies, even if he is also awful.
Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:37 p.m.
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Quoting: NoVaSpartan
I know Gillies isn't great, but is Johnasson really an upgrade? Johansson putting up a .776 with Florida makes me favor Gillies, even if he is also awful.


Johansson's younger and has shown flashes ( albeit small ) of potential
Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:39 p.m.
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Quoting: NoVaSpartan
I know Gillies isn't great, but is Johnasson really an upgrade? Johansson putting up a .776 with Florida makes me favor Gillies, even if he is also awful.


to be fair, that was only two games, if you gave him like 20 games he'd probably put up like a .890 or something idk

he did put up a .913 in 37 games in the Allsvenskan one year, so he can do well in a specific situation
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Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:50 p.m.
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I know Gillies isn't great, but is Johnasson really an upgrade?


I would be surprised if I ever come across a goalie matching Giliies level of suckiness.
Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:57 p.m.
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I would be surprised if I ever come across a goalie matching Giliies level of suckiness.


may i introduce you to Calvin Pickard?
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Sep. 30, 2022 at 4:02 p.m.
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1.1 mill x 4


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Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:10 p.m.
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https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-canadiens-juraj-slafkovsky-preseason-play-underwhelming-165624241.html

That was your pick Hughes…… and your not impressed with him in the preseason………
Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:12 p.m.
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Why Montreal shouldn’t trade Jordan Harris for Jakob Chychrun. My column:
Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:25 p.m.
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Why Montreal shouldn’t trade Jordan Harris for Jakob Chychrun. My column:


Because Habs are rebuilding, and that's the ONLY reason.
Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:37 p.m.
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Why Montreal shouldn’t trade Jordan Harris for Jakob Chychrun. My column:


If it’s a 1 for 1 sure but realistically unless it’s a steal, MTL simply has no reason to pursuit Chychrun
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Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:03 p.m.
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this is one of the worst top 12 ive ever seen , just so happens to come from the worst account on twitter



Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:32 p.m.
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marlies looking great
Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:49 p.m.
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Seeing ZAR-Kampf-Kubel play man they need to find a way to get ZAR signed

As man thats gonna be a solid 4th line for us
Sep. 30, 2022 at 8:10 p.m.
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To bad they wont give the rights to the Kraken but a Zoidberg mascot would be pretty funny
Sep. 30, 2022 at 8:57 p.m.
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Samsonov leaves the game after a shot.
The Leafs season rides on always healthy Matt Murray
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Sep. 30, 2022 at 9:03 p.m.
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Samsonov leaves the game after a shot.
The Leafs season rides on always healthy Matt Murray


He came back
Sep. 30, 2022 at 9:06 p.m.
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One thing about Samsonov is his puck play which is a bit of a concern especially late game but then again it is something I find many goalies seem to have trouble with

Heck even the ones who are good got issues

Anyways its something the goalie coach will need to address but hey at least hes not going on adventures in the crease like Mrazek the Explorer.
Sep. 30, 2022 at 9:46 p.m.
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Honestly shifting Rielly to the right aint a bad idea as there is a report out there explaining the fact he's actually better on that side offensively (https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/move-right-side-suit-morgan-rielly-just-fine-161808836.html)

Dont know if this is permanent but it does solve the Sandin offside issue
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Sep. 30, 2022 at 9:52 p.m.
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If he can come in and give the Leafs 15-20 goals this year, going to help the bottom six look very good. As ZAR Kampf NAK will be an excellent shutdown line.
Sep. 30, 2022 at 10:07 p.m.
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Quoting: IconicHawk
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-canadiens-juraj-slafkovsky-preseason-play-underwhelming-165624241.html

That was your pick Hughes…… and your not impressed with him in the preseason………


bust
Sep. 30, 2022 at 10:08 p.m.
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Devils unbeaten in three pre-season games.
Didn't the catastrophically bad 16-17 Avs go unbeaten throughout their entire pre-season?
Worrisome.


Thanks for the jinx
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Oct. 1, 2022 at 12:20 a.m.
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BOLD PREDICTION HERE FOLKS.

EICHEL KESSEL AND SMITH IS A TOP 5 LINE IN THE NHL WITH EICHEL FINISHING + 100 PTS, KESSEL AND SMITH BOTH SCORING 35 GOALS.
 
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