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Forum: NHLApr. 12, 2023 at 4:17 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #14: Loser Point Szn
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">end of season team awards!!! reply with your teams’s MVP:Breakout Player:Most Improved:Most Disappointing: Player to watch out for in 2023-24:</p>— x - Seth Jarvis Fan Club (@jarvydrury) <a href="https://twitter.com/jarvydrury/status/1646146779862249479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">April 12, 2023</a></blockquote>

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MVP- Nikita Kucherov
Breakout Player- Brandon Hagel, Nick Perbix
Most Improved Player- Mikhail Sergachev, Brandon Hagel
Most Disappointing Player- Victor Hedman (depends on who you ask) or Nick Paul
Player to watch for in 2023-2024- Michael Eyssimont (if resigned)
Forum: NHLApr. 12, 2023 at 3:58 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #14: Loser Point Szn
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">end of season team awards!!! reply with your teams’s MVP:Breakout Player:Most Improved:Most Disappointing: Player to watch out for in 2023-24:</p>— x - Seth Jarvis Fan Club (@jarvydrury) <a href="https://twitter.com/jarvydrury/status/1646146779862249479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">April 12, 2023</a></blockquote>

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MVP: Mitch Marner
Breakout Player: Ilya Samsonov
Most Improved: Calle Jarnkrok
Most Disappointing: Morgan Rielly
Player to watch out for in 2023-24: Joseph Woll</div></div>

MVP: Carter Hart
Breakout Player: Noah Cates, Owen Tippett, Morgan Frost
Most Improved: Rasmus Ristolainen
Most Disappointing: Travis Sanheim
Player to watch out for in 2023-24: Joel Farabee
Forum: NHLApr. 12, 2023 at 12:22 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #14: Loser Point Szn
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Db1899</b></div><div>Hart trophy : the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team. There is a strong argument that Tkachuk is more valuable to the panthers than any other player is to their team.

108 points in 78 games, leading the league in 5v5 production. The panthers play like a superteam when Tkachuk is on the ice , and they are below average when he’s off the ice. Can’t say the same about many other Hart Candidates.</div></div>

The Hart is always interesting because for example if you look at McDavid, the argument could be made that Edmonton is still a great team without him on the roster. On the flip side you could say that maybe none of Edmonton's other players would be having as good of seasons without McDavid.

McDavid, Tkachuk, MacKinnon/Rantanen are the only real candidates IMO. I think a nomination or an argument could be made for Jack Hughes and Jason Robertson

I also think it's worth mentioning this --&gt; Although they won't get nominated, there are a few players that have been instrumental to a teams success or "exaggerated success" in the case of Nashville or New York. Whether it's because of key injuries or flat out poor play from the rest of the team, I think Chandler Stephenson, Brock Nelson/Ilya Sorokin and Juuse Saros deserve some recognition for their outstanding play this season.
Forum: NHLApr. 8, 2023 at 10:54 a.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #14: Loser Point Szn
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Steven_Stamkos</b></div><div>Calling all playoff teams!!!</div></div>

Devils

1. Momentum: The Devils worst games are when they get hung up on a bad call or fold if their goalie lets in soft goal. Their best hockey plays through these things. Especially when they can maintain edge on speed / transition. On both offense and defense, if Devils are playing with pace through all zones, they are nearly impossible to beat. They don’t have the size up front to pound dmen. They have to wear them down with movement.

2. Contributions from secondary guys - The scoring cannot all come from Nico, Jack, Jesper and Dougie. They need some secondary guys to step up (Tatar, Palat, Mercer, Severson, and BMW line)

3. Response to the inevitable run on Hughes: it’s the playoffs and our best player is probably 160 lbs soaking wet. In most games, teams will take their shots at him. But in 7-game series, they’ll be trying to end his season. Protect the player, but don’t get dragged down by an event we know will happen.

And the usual things
- Hot goaltending
- Good special teams
- Stars step up
Forum: NHLApr. 3, 2023 at 6:30 a.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #14: Loser Point Szn
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>I always thought Farabee would be the Flyers breakout star. Maybe it's Frosty the Goal Man after all.</div></div>

Farabee ends up being better imo, he's younger and still has the potential. He was snakebitten for most of this year, lots of bad luck, injuries and some inconsistent play mixed in. His development should get back on track next year if he continues to play like he has as of late.

BUT I've always been very high on Frost, He's very fun to watch when he's on his game, some forechecking, has the abilty to go end to end with his hands and vision, and although he's not the fastest but he's very strategic with his feet. Only major gripes are consistencys which he seems to have found the last 30+ games or so, and he occasionally will cough the puck up in bad areas which 1) is just a tradeoff for having a player of his style and 2) he's still young and can learn more about situational hockey.
Forum: NHLMar. 26, 2023 at 3:18 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #14: Loser Point Szn
<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">There is light at the end of the tunnel <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJDevils?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#NJDevils</a> <a href="https://t.co/RnLrzXtHNs" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/RnLrzXtHNs</a></p>— Tintin (@LucidLeprechaun) <a href="https://twitter.com/LucidLeprechaun/status/1616757052755296257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">January 21, 2023</a></blockquote>

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3 guys from this absolute nightmare that are on the playoff roster.

Looking at this I now fully understand how the Devils got so many lottery picks.</div></div>

That twitter account looks fake
I wouldn't trust it
Forum: NHLMar. 26, 2023 at 5:09 a.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #14: Loser Point Szn
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>There were some dark moments over the past 5 years. But, it's great to be back!</div></div>
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There is light at the end of the tunnel <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJDevils?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#NJDevils</a> <a href="https://t.co/RnLrzXtHNs" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/RnLrzXtHNs</a></p>— Tintin (@LucidLeprechaun) <a href="https://twitter.com/LucidLeprechaun/status/1616757052755296257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">January 21, 2023</a></blockquote>

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3 guys from this absolute nightmare that are on the playoff roster.

Looking at this I now fully understand how the Devils got so many lottery picks.
Forum: NHLMar. 25, 2023 at 10:05 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #14: Loser Point Szn
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE ROCK WILL BE ROCKIN' AND ROLLIN'‼️The <a href="https://twitter.com/NJDevils?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">@NJDevils</a> are off to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#StanleyCup</a> Playoffs! 😈 <a href="https://t.co/ZFOSHA4QyK" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ZFOSHA4QyK</a></p>— NHL (<a href="/users/NHL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@NHL</a>) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1639783345033814019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">March 26, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Forum: NHLMar. 17, 2023 at 3:47 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #13: Happy trade deadline day!
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>They have the cap space to extend Meier and Bratt. It'll get more complicated next summer with Dawson, especially if he has a really big season. It's a high class problem as the Devils really haven't been in a cap squeeze for a very long time. Having your top 2 Centers locked up at far below market value is a massive W.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>Severson is almost certainly not coming back.</div></div>

If Timo+Bratt come in below $17m combined, and Mercer under $6m, I think they can fit Graves for a couple years.

Just makes preserving Nemec’s second slide year that much more important.
Forum: NHLMar. 14, 2023 at 2:25 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #13: Happy trade deadline day!
CAR and NJD styles so very different.

(CAR generates shots off cycle/forecheck...NJD off the rush)

<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Svechnikov is so important to what the Hurricanes do. They dump, chase, forecheck, and rebound. His ability to prolong the OZ possessions is key to their 5v5 dominance. If he's out as long as feared, that's a crushing loss to a team that's already without Pacioretty. <a href="https://t.co/I20tN4h1tn" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/I20tN4h1tn</a> <a href="https://t.co/BFvoZ0phcx" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/BFvoZ0phcx</a></p>— CJ Turtoro (<a href="/users/CJTDevil" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@CJTDevil</a>) <a href="https://twitter.com/CJTDevil/status/1635686597206192128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">March 14, 2023</a></blockquote>

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