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Forum: NHLJun. 23, 2023 at 10:21 p.m.
Thread: 2023 NHL Offseason Discussion Thread #2 - The Salepocalypse
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nathaniel</b></div><div>I mean, most of the specialty jerseys weren't necessarily political. Nothing political about Cancer awareness, pride, Indigenous history, black history, etc is inherently political. Plus, these nights are still happening, they just aren't platforming the jerseys which is a huge shame. The unique practice designs were always really fun and gave artists the opportunity to have their work honored.

Not really sure why the change was made in this way. It's certainly not as big of a deal as many people are making it out to be, it just kinda stinks</div></div>

Hockey is not responsible for solving the world’s problems and even more importantly it should not be on players to wear sweaters at any time that make statements of any kind. It’s a job and they’re representing whichever team they’re on. They aren’t there to make statements.
Forum: NHLJun. 24, 2023 at 2:06 a.m.
Thread: 2023 NHL Offseason Discussion Thread #2 - The Salepocalypse
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kotkaniemi15</b></div><div>If players want to be whiny babies about not wearing jerseys, let them. They have that right, and the fans can see just how ****ty of people they really are.

Bettman’s a coward.</div></div>

I hate Bettman as much as the next guy, but I 100% support him here. Even without getting into a whole debate about the whole pride movement itself (which for the record I don’t support but that’s irrelevant), it was clearly only causing problems. Explain to me how it’s good for anyone on either side when all the media talks about is these guys not wearing the jerseys. It’s just causing unnecessary controversy. This is sports, the place that is supposed to be politics free.
Forum: NHLJun. 22, 2023 at 11:41 p.m.
Thread: 2023 NHL Offseason Discussion Thread #2 - The Salepocalypse
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mondo</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From NHL Board of Governors: teams will not wear specialty jerseys in warmups next season. Also: Cap, Ottawa, Arizona and other topics. With Commissioner Gary Bettman here — <a href="https://t.co/7kBduYBk1X" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/7kBduYBk1X</a></p>— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1671984322361032705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">June 22, 2023</a></blockquote>

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cowards</div></div>

good, political and social causes shouldn't have anything to do with sports, no matter what cause it is
Forum: NHL SigningsJun. 9, 2023 at 11:03 p.m.
Thread: New Jersey Devils signed Damon Severson (8 Years / $6,250,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rollie1967</b></div><div>This is a massive overpay. I expected him to sign elsewhere with a 'prove that last season was a fluke' cheap deal. He was stuck on the 3rd pair in NJ, and looked lost defensively. Being on the 3rd pair his offense suffered, while his +/- compared to his defensive partners was awful. Not as bad as the Gudbrandson deal...but with the added years It might be. Paying a guy over 6mil to be at best your 2nd right shot dman isnt a sound investment- especially for a team nowhere near contending.</div></div>

I know not everyone follows the Devils, so I don’t expect everyone to have the most informed take on our blueline. So I will try inform those less familiar the best I can.

1. NJD was actually pretty good this year. We outperformed at lot of peoples expectations (and were youngest team to reach 2nd round in years). A lot of that success was due to a deep blueline.

2. Severson was Devils ice-time leader in four previous seasons. Was not a ‘number one’ by league standards, but was best we had. So he got 22-23 minute a night including roles on top PP and PK units.

3. This year, his TOI dropped a couple of minutes, but most of that came from a minute-per-game less time on PP (Hamilton was healthy) and about 40 second less on PK (emergence of Siegenthaler, Marino, Bahl). His bread and butter is at even strength, where he was still at healthy 17-18 minute a game. So it’s inaccurate to say he was “sheltered” or “buried” or “stuck”. He simply gained teammates who were better on special teams. And they were all deployed differently.

3. His 2022-23 season and 2021-22 weren’t really much different from one another in terms of production. At even strength,

- 2021-22: 80 gp, 6 g, 23 a, 29 pts
- 2022-23: 81 gp, 5 g, 23 a, 28 pts

The difference was 16 power play points last year (playing on PP1) to 4 power play points this year (playing on PP2). So, there wasn’t a fluke in this season or last. He produced at someone similar rates.

4. His defense has rarely, if ever, “looked lost”. He has the occasional blunder (like the occasional ambitious stretch pass or kicked-in own goal). Most of the time, he is fairly confident player…”lost” would never be used to describe him (even if describing his weaknesses).

5. As for his value, $6.25m is a fair number. He wanted term and gave up $ to get it. 8 years is hard to project for any player, but the AAV is a team-friendly one for a guy who just finished 3rd in league in xGF% (just ahead of Slavin, Weegar, Burns).

6. As for playing behind Gudbranson, I don’t know what CBJ plans, but I cannot imagine any reason Severson gets less time on the ice.
Forum: General Fantasy TalkMay 31, 2023 at 2:24 a.m.
Thread: Help Me Out, Please!
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>I'm gonna post some questions that I need expert opinions on for my team.

Take a look at my roster. What aren my weaknesses. I'm playing in a Yahoo Standard League. I've lost 2 weeks in a row after winning the first 3 weeks. I'm losing SOG and HITS. Jarry is also killing me. I'm looking to trade Mitch Marner for a D or Goalie. How much value does he have? Should I ride it out with Marner and trade someone else?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

My Current Roster:

C: Jack Eichel
C: Jack Hughes
LW: Pavel Buchnevich
LW: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
RW: Mitch Marner
RW: Mikko Rantanen
D: Quinn Hughes
D: Miro Heiskanen
D: Ryan Pulock
D: Evan Bouchard
Bench: Andrei Svechnikov
Bench: Carter Verhaeghe
Bench: Nikita Zadorov
IR: Valeri Nichushkin
IR: Matt Murray
G: Triston Jarry
G: Vitek Vanecek</div></div>

Based on your roster and the categories you mentioned, it seems like you have a strong team overall. However, you're facing some weaknesses in terms of shots on goal (SOG) and hits, and you mentioned that Jarry has been underperforming.

Trading Mitch Marner for a defenseman or goalie could be a viable option to address your needs. Marner holds significant value as a top-tier winger, and his trade potential will depend on the preferences of other managers in your league. It's worth exploring trade offers to see if you can acquire a reliable goalie or a defenseman who can contribute in SOG and hits.

Alternatively, you could consider holding onto Marner and exploring trades involving other players on your roster, such as Jack Hughes or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Assess the offers you receive and make sure the trade benefits your team's needs.

Overall, it's important to actively engage with your league, analyze trade proposals, and consider the long-term impact on your team's performance. Good luck!
Forum: NHLMay 1, 2023 at 10:56 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Playoff Discussion Thread #2: Ryan Suter is the biggest bird
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tintin</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rangers' Trouba hit on Devils' Meier ruled legal. Head contact may be permitted if unavoidable or if player's body position contributed to the contact - which, with Meier bent over, leaning forward, did on this play. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYRvsNJD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#NYRvsNJD</a> <a href="https://t.co/uuXrnlNYzy" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/uuXrnlNYzy</a></p>— Scouting The Refs (@ScoutingTheRefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScoutingTheRefs/status/1653222174864424960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">May 2, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Change the rulebook then idk</div></div>

Trouba got suspended...from the rest of the playoffs
Forum: NHLMay 1, 2023 at 10:55 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Playoff Discussion Thread #2: Ryan Suter is the biggest bird
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rangersandislesfan</b></div><div>It was a shoulder right to the head. Isn't that an illegal hit? And even if it is allowed, it shouldn't be.</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>There was plenty of body available to him. He jumped off bench, lined him up and went straight for head. He could have played the body.</div></div>
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rangers' Trouba hit on Devils' Meier ruled legal. Head contact may be permitted if unavoidable or if player's body position contributed to the contact - which, with Meier bent over, leaning forward, did on this play. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYRvsNJD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#NYRvsNJD</a> <a href="https://t.co/uuXrnlNYzy" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/uuXrnlNYzy</a></p>— Scouting The Refs (@ScoutingTheRefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScoutingTheRefs/status/1653222174864424960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">May 2, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Change the rulebook then idk
Forum: NHLMay 1, 2023 at 2:10 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Playoff Discussion Thread #2: Ryan Suter is the biggest bird
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div><em>"Mr. Dogg, what shall they do about the Cat?"</em>

<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: The Athletic has confirmed Snoop Dogg is part of Neko Sparks bid to purchase the Ottawa Senators.The iconic artist is part of consortium planning on making aggressive bid to buy the NHL team.It’s certainly a plot twist.First details here: <a href="https://t.co/h1Q4Zh1kKy" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/h1Q4Zh1kKy</a></p>— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ian_mendes/status/1653060269059219456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">May 1, 2023</a></blockquote>

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first thing announced: you can now smoke weed at the Canadian Tire Centre
Forum: NHLApr. 22, 2023 at 11:49 a.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Playoff Discussion Thread #1: The Chase for the Cup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oilersguy</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nhl on Tnt shows evidence it was touched by high stick. <a href="https://t.co/Y9sDucj7jD" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Y9sDucj7jD</a></p>— Trent (@Wizalters) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wizalters/status/1649652379380514816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">April 22, 2023</a></blockquote>

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<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oilersguy</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">two of these were called penalties, two of them weren’t. wanna guess which is which? <a href="https://t.co/iWZYO0Tc2t" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/iWZYO0Tc2t</a></p>— zach (<a href="/users/zjlaing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@zjlaing</a>) <a href="https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1649654682355372032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">April 22, 2023</a></blockquote>

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That’s how Danault “ shuts down” he gets way with 2 hand slashes and hauling him down to the ice and standing over him for like 5 seconds</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oilersguy</b></div><div>Nurse literally barely touches him and he goes flying and he even flops his hands, plus you deserve to get hit when your still carring the puck up the ice after a whistle</div></div>
same energy
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">😭 <a href="https://t.co/Farom4oAFr" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Farom4oAFr</a></p>— Thesmithdog (@thesmithdog) <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmithdog/status/1649663990950404097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">April 22, 2023</a></blockquote>

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