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2018-2019 NHL Thread

Nik the Trik said:
A couple of worthwhile pieces from ESPN ranking every team's forwards and defensemen:

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24784519/nhl-ranking-all-31-teams-their-defenseman-group

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24774821/nhl-ranking-all-31-teams-their-forward-group

It has the Leafs with the #2 Forward Group and #17 Defensive Group in the league, both of which seem like pretty fair rankings.
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Are they really that far down on the defense chart? I'm not challenging, just asking is all.
 
OldTimeHockey said:
Are they really that far down on the defense chart? I'm not challenging, just asking is all.
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I think on that list there are a few teams above them you could question if they're really better(Pittsburgh, Columbus, Washington, Boston) but I think there are a few teams below them who might be just as good as well(Chicago, Florida, Vegas). So I don't know if it's exact but I think it's roughly right.

The thing to remember is that a ranking like this is mostly based on what we saw from players last year and in the case of the Leafs, with a young defense, how good they end up being will depend a lot on the growth of guys like Zaitsev, Rielly and Dermott.
 
Apropos of nothing but as I read through those rankings I realized that one of my top Non-Leafs things that I'm most looking forward to about the season will be getting to watch Erik Karlsson and not be rooting against him reflexively. Divorced from his association with the Sens he's a uniquely fun player to watch and seems like a decent enough guy.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Apropos of nothing but as I read through those rankings I realized that one of my top Non-Leafs things that I'm most looking forward to about the season will be getting to watch Erik Karlsson and not be rooting against him reflexively. Divorced from his association with the Sens he's a uniquely fun player to watch and seems like a decent enough guy.
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Good point. I had never thought of that.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Apropos of nothing but as I read through those rankings I realized that one of my top Non-Leafs things that I'm most looking forward to about the season will be getting to watch Erik Karlsson and not be rooting against him reflexively. Divorced from his association with the Sens he's a uniquely fun player to watch and seems like a decent enough guy.
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I genuinely feel bad for their fans at this point.  That being said, I'm rooting for them to win the draft lottery for the comedy of giving up their pick to Colorado.
 
L K said:
I genuinely feel bad for their fans at this point.  That being said, I'm rooting for them to win the draft lottery for the comedy of giving up their pick to Colorado.
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See, now I'm trying to imagine a scenario where I feel bad for sens fans.

Honestly, I'd be fine with them moving.
 
L K said:
Nik the Trik said:
Apropos of nothing but as I read through those rankings I realized that one of my top Non-Leafs things that I'm most looking forward to about the season will be getting to watch Erik Karlsson and not be rooting against him reflexively. Divorced from his association with the Sens he's a uniquely fun player to watch and seems like a decent enough guy.
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I genuinely feel bad for their fans at this point.  That being said, I'm rooting for them to win the draft lottery for the comedy of giving up their pick to Colorado.
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We basically went through the same thing!
 
L K said:
I genuinely feel bad for their fans at this point.  That being said, I'm rooting for them to win the draft lottery for the comedy of giving up their pick to Colorado.
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My dream scenario is Colorado getting the 1st overall pick and signing at least two of Karlsson, Duchene, and Stone in the offseason.
 
Bender said:
L K said:
Nik the Trik said:
Apropos of nothing but as I read through those rankings I realized that one of my top Non-Leafs things that I'm most looking forward to about the season will be getting to watch Erik Karlsson and not be rooting against him reflexively. Divorced from his association with the Sens he's a uniquely fun player to watch and seems like a decent enough guy.
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I genuinely feel bad for their fans at this point.  That being said, I'm rooting for them to win the draft lottery for the comedy of giving up their pick to Colorado.
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We basically went through the same thing!
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Trading for Kessel and finishing 2nd last with no 1st rounders for the next 2 drafts... Thank god for the Shannaplan, a true rebuild.
 
https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1046769620781355009

Everyone knew this was going to happen eventually when the trade was made.
 
Well, if I've criticized the Leafs for seemingly fetishizing the role of captain for no reason there's no denying that the Habs are firmly at the other end of that spectrum.
 
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