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Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
Jonathan Y
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9 HOURS!!!!!!
Jonathan Y
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Due to injuries the first parts of their season may be a lil rough
Corycm
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Lot of injuries up front but I think it’s too early to write them off entirely as “bad.” That’s objective hatbird talking, not fanbird talking.
Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
I’m not going to say bad, but the Metro is the most competitive division in the league. Key injuries to Malkin and Crosby aren’t going to help. Although it sounds like Sid could be back before the end of the month.
Plus as any diehard Pens fan should know, there will probably be more injuries to come. The goaltending Is going to be key because Burxtall didn’t or couldn’t address that in the off-season. Even though they won the division last season, I wouldn’t be surprised if they miss the playoffs.
Corycm
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The Metro is gonna be tough this season. I mean it usually is, but I think between the added firepower and a few teams picking up some size for physical play it’s really gonna be brutal.
But that said, physical play is a double edged sword. The Caps are old, and they’re not the only ones. Physical play by late season could rack up some unexpected injuries that could have waves. I’m not writing off COVID as an X-factor either. I don’t think we’ve seen the last of it and depending on how bad that could hit a team in what stretch of the schedule it could be a real factor.
Hollywood
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I don't think they will be as bad as the so called prognosticators indicate, but they are going to be in tough in that Metro Division. They are probably going to be a wild card team at best.
Corycm
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Objective hatbird thinks this is probably a good take. Fanbird WANTS TO BELIEEEEEEVE.
Hollywood
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The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms with center Nick Suzuki on an eight-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $7.875 million, the team announced Tuesday.
When the new contract kicks in next season, it'll make Suzuki the team's highest-paid skater. Only goaltender Carey Price ($10.5 million) carries a higher AAV.
The 22-year-old posted 41 points in 56 games last season. He had a coming-out party in the playoffs, tallying seven goals and nine assists in 22 postseason contests during Montreal's miracle run to the Stanley Cup Final.
He posted very strong defensive metrics last season, too.
Evolving-Hockey.com
Here's how Suzuki projects to age over the duration of the contract:
Suzuki was drafted 13th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017. He was shipped to Montreal, along with Tomas Tatar and a second-round pick, in exchange for Max Pacioretty in 2018.
When the new contract kicks in next season, it'll make Suzuki the team's highest-paid skater. Only goaltender Carey Price ($10.5 million) carries a higher AAV.
The 22-year-old posted 41 points in 56 games last season. He had a coming-out party in the playoffs, tallying seven goals and nine assists in 22 postseason contests during Montreal's miracle run to the Stanley Cup Final.
He posted very strong defensive metrics last season, too.
Here's how Suzuki projects to age over the duration of the contract:
Suzuki was drafted 13th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017. He was shipped to Montreal, along with Tomas Tatar and a second-round pick, in exchange for Max Pacioretty in 2018.
Hollywood
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The Columbus Blue Jackets named veteran forward Boone Jenner the seventh captain in franchise history, the team announced Tuesday.
Defenseman Zach Werenski and forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Gustav Nyquist will serve as alternate captains.
"We had a lot of discussions as a coaching staff and with management and, while we were in no rush to make a decision regarding the next captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, it became obvious to all of us that Boone was the right choice," head coach Brad Larsen said.
"He has tremendous character and a work ethic that has earned the respect of his teammates, and he's been an important part of our leadership group for several years. Zach, Gus, and Oliver also have been part of that group and we are fortunate to have these guys lead our team."
Jenner was a second-round pick of the Blue Jackets in 2011 and has spent his entire eight-year career in Columbus. The 28-year-old isn't a household name league-wide, but he's regarded as a quality, versatile two-way forward.
Nick Foligno wore the "C" for the previous six seasons.
Defenseman Zach Werenski and forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Gustav Nyquist will serve as alternate captains.
"We had a lot of discussions as a coaching staff and with management and, while we were in no rush to make a decision regarding the next captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, it became obvious to all of us that Boone was the right choice," head coach Brad Larsen said.
"He has tremendous character and a work ethic that has earned the respect of his teammates, and he's been an important part of our leadership group for several years. Zach, Gus, and Oliver also have been part of that group and we are fortunate to have these guys lead our team."
Jenner was a second-round pick of the Blue Jackets in 2011 and has spent his entire eight-year career in Columbus. The 28-year-old isn't a household name league-wide, but he's regarded as a quality, versatile two-way forward.
Nick Foligno wore the "C" for the previous six seasons.
Hollywood
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Vitali Kravtsov's time in the Big Apple may come to an end before it really got going.
The New York Rangers have given the forward permission to contact other teams in pursuit of a trade after he was left off the season-opening roster, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Kravtsov was unhappy that he didn't make the team, DailyFaceoff's Frank Seravalli added.
The Rangers selected Kravtsov ninth overall at the 2018 draft. The 6-foot-3 winger skated in 20 games with the Blueshirts last season, registering two goals and two assists while averaging 12:24 per contest.
Kravtsov also logged 49 games in the KHL last season, tallying 16 goals and eight assists with Chelyabinsk Traktor.
The New York Rangers have given the forward permission to contact other teams in pursuit of a trade after he was left off the season-opening roster, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Kravtsov was unhappy that he didn't make the team, DailyFaceoff's Frank Seravalli added.
The Rangers selected Kravtsov ninth overall at the 2018 draft. The 6-foot-3 winger skated in 20 games with the Blueshirts last season, registering two goals and two assists while averaging 12:24 per contest.
Kravtsov also logged 49 games in the KHL last season, tallying 16 goals and eight assists with Chelyabinsk Traktor.
Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
Valid points.
Jonathan Y
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TRUTH. I mean Ovechkin's about to be 42 in real life (not his faked young Russian hockey player age). Same with Kuznetsov lol rumor is he turns 37 this year hahaha tough division to play in when you are that old!
wokeupnew
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is this a real thing or? I'm interested in this gossip
Jonathan Y
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real rumor mill circulated a few years back when some Canadian sports radio guy started talking about AO, Radulov, and one other lied about their age then it led to someone outing Kovalchuk on Twitter. That spiraled into a whole reddit thing a couple years ago where they were trying to find out if all Russian hockey players have lied about their ages lol