AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26

[Blob Mckenzie]

He had 38 points and was + 11 playing with Dahlin on one of the best D pairings in the NHL on a shitty team with little PP time. He just turned 24, has a cup ring and a WJC where he led the D men in ice time in the final game. I'd wait a bit before anointing him a bust. Only thing I worry about is his melon.

[rikster]

He had 38 points and was + 11 playing with Dahlin on one of the best D pairings in the NHL on a shitty team with little PP time. He just turned 24, has a cup ring and a WJC where he led the D men in ice time in the final game. I'd wait a bit before anointing him a bust. Only thing I worry about is his melon.

It is interesting that both Hughes and Byram's contract expire at the same time...

Take care...

[Cousin Strawberry]

He had 38 points and was + 11 playing with Dahlin on one of the best D pairings in the NHL on a shitty team with little PP time. He just turned 24, has a cup ring and a WJC where he led the D men in ice time in the final game. I'd wait a bit before anointing him a bust. Only thing I worry about is his melon.

It is interesting that both Hughes and Byram's contract expire at the same time...

Take care...

Indeed. There is smoke to this narrative

[Chef Boi RD]

$6.25 mill per year says all that needs to be said of Byram. He ain’t worth more than that.

[Blob Mckenzie]

Not yet he isn't.

[Chef Boi RD]

Not yet he isn't.

Bowen was drafted 7 drafts ago, how much more rope are you going to give him? lol

[UWSaint]

Not yet he isn't.

Bowen was drafted 7 drafts ago, how much more rope are you going to give him? lol

Bowen isn't bad. He's not a #1D some projected on draft day, but his all around play warrants top 4 utilization, and he has underutilized offensive skills. Behind Makar, behind Dahlin, Bowen hasn't had a chance to run a main power play unit. I think he has that in him, but for it to happen, he has to be moved. Imagine if he did get that utilization. Increase his points output by 15-20 points. What's the contract then?

[Blob Mckenzie]

Not yet he isn't.

Bowen was drafted 7 drafts ago, how much more rope are you going to give him? lol

6 drafts ago. No need to lie. He had Makar and Dahlin in front of him in both teams he played for. Thats where a guy can increase his production by 25-30 %.

[Chef Boi RD]

Not yet he isn't.

Bowen was drafted 7 drafts ago, how much more rope are you going to give him? lol

6 drafts ago. No need to lie. He had Makar and Dahlin in front of him in both teams he played for. Thats where a guy can increase his production by 25-30 %.

1. 2025
2. 2024
3. 2023
4. 2022
5. 2021
6. 2020
7. 2019

You’re right, my bad, 6 not including the one (2025) just occurred, he’s still a kid with lots more time to develop.