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2024-25 NHL Thread

L K said:
I'd like to thank Sportsnet for playing the Blue Jays on four channels and the Leafs game on replay on two instead of airing a historic achievement.

12 more years of this garbage
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I watched it on a not so legal stream
 
I wonder if fatigue is starting to set in for Florida. They’ve played more games in the last couple seasons than anyone else. Some tough losses in there, as well as some significant injuries, but they’re really fading badly.
 
Florida R1 is probably Florida at their weakest. Aside from this sputter, they have a cold Tkachuk getting air dropped into playoff play (he should be fine but no guarantees), and missing Ekblad for 2 games (also cold).
 
Sens won, Panthers lost. Sens now 2 pts behind the Panthers, Leafs are getting closer to clinching home ice in the 1st round.
 
It would be just so f’ing typical that the Leafs win the division and FLA drops down to get the wild card and play the Leafs…
 
I think Byfield might genuinely be the most underlooked player in the league. 6'5", 225 lbs. One of the fastest skaters. Successfully transitioned to centre full time this season so can play anywhere. Kills penalties. Has handled checking line roles at times even on a team with friggin' Anze Kopitar and Phillip Danault on it. Offensively his numbers don't pop off the page but he's capable of doing things like that or having 4-assist nights. Eventually that consistently is going to come offensively too and he'll be doing all that while scoring a point per game.

Bonus points for being a left-shooting Canadian too. Wouldn't be surprised if that gives him the inside track on Olympic/best-on-best teams. Maybe not next year but that my money's on him being there after that.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
I think Byfield might genuinely be the most underlooked player in the league. 6'5", 225 lbs. One of the fastest skaters. Successfully transitioned to centre full time this season so can play anywhere. Kills penalties. Has handled checking line roles at times even on a team with friggin' Anze Kopitar and Phillip Danault on it. Offensively his numbers don't pop off the page but he's capable of doing things like that or having 4-assist nights. Eventually that consistently is going to come offensively too and he'll be doing all that while scoring a point per game.

Bonus points for being a left-shooting Canadian too. Wouldn't be surprised if that gives him the inside track on Olympic/best-on-best teams. Maybe not next year but that my money's on him being there after that.
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Could be one of those times where a 'bigger' bodied player takes a little longer to develop.

Also, that goal shouldn't have counted. He was clearly grabbing the stick of the defender with his open hand. 2-minute penalty for holding-the-stick before the puck goes in. :D
 
Demidov was granted his release and is about to join Montreal. If his game translates he's an impact player. Big addition for their playoff push
 
L K said:
Demidov was granted his release and is about to join Montreal. If his game translates he's an impact player. Big addition for their playoff push
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The future is (sadly) pretty bright in Montreal.
 
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