Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Chef Boi RD]

Timmins done for the year with a knee injury. The kid got no luck with injuries, concussions now blown knee

[Chef Boi RD]

I really hope that Lafrenierre isn’t the next coming of Nolan Patrick

Why do you care?

Because as a hockey fan I had high hopes for him

But you are a fan of USA Hockey

Not a fan, no. I’m Canadian through and through. Just have loads of respect as to how far Hockey USA has come

[Cousin Strawberry]

I hope he stinks and fizzles. Fuck the rangers

[Chef Boi RD]

I hope he stinks and fizzles. Fuck the rangers

Are you as surprised as I am with Lafrenierre’s stinkiness? Not completely throwing the towel in on him but I do have a growing concern

[Cousin Strawberry]

I hope he stinks and fizzles. Fuck the rangers

Are you as surprised as I am with Lafrenierre’s stinkiness? Not completely throwing the towel in on him but I do have a growing concern

He's a bust. I'm calling it now. He did sweet fuck all and I didn't even realize that was him til this morning going over the numbers at coffee

[Chef Boi RD]

I hope he stinks and fizzles. Fuck the rangers

Are you as surprised as I am with Lafrenierre’s stinkiness? Not completely throwing the towel in on him but I do have a growing concern

He's a bust. I'm calling it now. He did sweet fuck all and I didn't even realize that was him til this morning going over the numbers at coffee

Stunning, isn’t it?

[Cousin Strawberry]

There's a bit of a trend emerging where these top rated picks seem to become easily overwhelmed when they hit the big league right at 18 while the kids picked a half dozen spots later seem to strive to succeed and probably train 10x harder to achieve that goal.

There's just so few of them that become the Matthews and McDavids. Coupled with the lottery, throwing a season isnt worth it at all

[Chef Boi RD]

There's a bit of a trend emerging where these top rated picks seem to become easily overwhelmed when they hit the big league right at 18 while the kids picked a half dozen spots later seem to strive to succeed and probably train 10x harder to achieve that goal.

There's just so few of them that become the Matthews and McDavids. Coupled with the lottery, throwing a season isnt worth it at all

Great observation. Unless it’s a generational McDavid Matthew’s type getting the first overall pick is becoming a bad omen instead of a blessing. The Wings IMO look to have the best player from the 2020 class and he went 4th overall. Jack Hughes won’t be the best player from his class and I guarantee you Owen Power won’t be from his class

[donlever]

Caught a bit of the Oiler/Preds game.

You know who I don't like?

Any of those Oiler twats!

I especially despise that smug, holier than thou Dave Tippett motherfucker.

Didn't like him as a player.

Didn't like him as a Stars or Coyotes coach.

Don't like him now.

[rats19]

Caught a bit of the Oiler/Preds game.

You know who I don't like?

Any of those Oiler twats!

I especially despise that smug, holier than thou Dave Tippett motherfucker.

Didn't like him as a player.

Didn't like him as a Stars or Coyotes coach.

Don't like him now.

You were always onboard Donny even in your absence

[Meds]

After watching Lafrenierre tonight I can’t tell who is worst - him or Byfield?

Do you watch most games with a service dog?

He doesn’t stand out. He’s not an elite level talent, maybe Bo Horvat level at best

HF Rags fans:

Lafreniere was pegged by everyone as being an Eichel/AM34 talent. He’s looked like one of the worst 1st overalls of all time since he’s stepped in the league. Daigle, Yakupov, and Stefan have all outplayed him. He needs to wake up and at this point I doubt he actually does with us

Would trade Lafreniere or Kakko for JT Miller at this point

You can only win so many games in the NHL playing as poorly as the Rangers have. They are lucky to have 6 wins with the way they have played as a team. Something has to change with this line up. They are what 10 games in and nothing is changing in terms of a team learning a new system or cohesiveness

Apparently from what I am reading they are all over Gallant for his line combos and Panarin refuses to play with Kakko or Lafrenyay.

Maybe Gallant wasn't such a good idea lol

Maybe Panarin at $11.6M wasn't such a good idea either.

[rats19]

Eichel to Vegas

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/325 ... atform=amp

[Cherry Picker]

Pretty smart for Buffalo to take the Vegas package over the one rumoured from Calgary with Tkachuk.

[Blob Mckenzie]

I really hope that Lafrenierre isn’t the next coming of Nolan Patrick

Why do you care?

Because as a hockey fan I had high hopes for him

But you are a fan of USA Hockey

Not a fan, no. I’m Canadian through and through. Just have loads of respect as to how far Hockey USA has come

So that’s why you pile on Canadian teenagers relentlessly? Not buying it.

Lafreniere is three years younger than Petterson. Little soon to write him off a couple weeks after his 20th birthday. The guy has played 66 games and has 15 goals. Not great but it’s a bit early for all the chicken littles.

[Mickey107]

Pretty smart for Buffalo to take the Vegas package over the one rumoured from Calgary with Tkachuk.

Very smart. Matthew is a trouble maker that will only get worse with time. His rep with the officials alone is enough to stay away from.