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2023-24 NHL Thread

This Huberdeau thing is just such a head scratcher...2 points in his last 5 games, and 17 points in 38 games...only 5 of those are goals.
 
Frank E said:
This Huberdeau thing is just such a head scratcher...2 points in his last 5 games, and 17 points in 38 games...only 5 of those are goals.
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He's a rush-playmaker, so his production is more significantly tied to his linemates and the chemistry they have. A dreadful start to be sure, and maybe putting too much pressure on himself as the team was in a bit of a tailspin (going to 6M to 10.5M is sure to mess with your self-expectations). Since his signing, they have changed GMs and head coach, on top of going from no scrutiny Florida to kookoo bananas Calgary.

Starting to look better alongside Lindholm-Sharangovich lately...
 
Frank E said:
This Huberdeau thing is just such a head scratcher...2 points in his last 5 games, and 17 points in 38 games...only 5 of those are goals.
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33% drop in scoring per game, 42% drop in goals per game

During his last 4 seasons in Florida they were 6th or better in GFA (3.52)
During his 2 seasons in Calgary, they were 19th in GFA (3.12)

That is only an 11% drop in GFA. It is a factor but doesn't explain it all.

Florida ES TOI/game 14:38  PP TOI/game 3:42 (last 4 years in FL)
Calgary ES TOI/game 14:00  PP TOI/game 2:51 (1.5 years in Calgary)

PP ice time drop would also explain some of it but not all of it.
 
https://x.com/seattlekraken/status/1743082115024199697

https://x.com/wildestdreams_3/status/1743315812575035747
 
https://x.com/br_openice/status/1743678708056035624

https://x.com/nbcsblackhawks/status/1743441880648433881

https://x.com/nhlblackhawks/status/1743686490037588057

https://x.com/devrickus/status/1743687097846808782
 
And what a save by MAF...now tied 2nd all time in wins..
https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1743831867189547096
 
princedpw said:
princedpw said:
Zee said:
Strange to see Tampa outside of a playoff spot, but also, it's about time
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Andrei Vasilevskiy: currently the most overrated player in the NHL.
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Also: yikes at some of the */- stats on those top Tampa forwards. Looking at you Stamkos.
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I can see them asking him to waive his NMC if they're out of it. I don't see them re-signing him unless its a dirt cheap contract.
 
Petey is loving the Willy deal....he's getting paid....
https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1744534600452387053
 
OK folks, get out your bingo cards...

Who had Winnipeg and Vancouver 1-2 in the league at the 40 game mark?
 
Connor Hellebyuck about to make hella bucks. They have the two best goalies on a Canadian team (other than Martin Jones :) )
 
herman said:
Connor Hellebyuck about to make hella bucks. They have the two best goalies on a Canadian team (other than Martin Jones :) )
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In an era of inconsistent goaltending season by season and while playing on a team that hasn't always been good, he consistently has good numbers.  He's getting paid 8.5M until he's 38 but honestly that's not a terrible contract given how reliable he has been over his career.  And if he flames out, honestly, the guy deserves it for how well he has played over that time.
 
L K said:
herman said:
Connor Hellebyuck about to make hella bucks. They have the two best goalies on a Canadian team (other than Martin Jones :) )
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In an era of inconsistent goaltending season by season and while playing on a team that hasn't always been good, he consistently has good numbers.  He's getting paid 8.5M until he's 38 but honestly that's not a terrible contract given how reliable he has been over his career.  And if he flames out, honestly, the guy deserves it for how well he has played over that time.
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The end of his next contract might not look great but I'm still surprised he settled for just $8.5mil per. He absolutely could have gotten more on the open market and with a team that isn't, you know, Winnipeg.
 
Frank E said:
OK folks, get out your bingo cards...

Who had Winnipeg and Vancouver 1-2 in the league at the 40 game mark?
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Perhaps we have a chance at a Canadian team win the Cup this year. We have to Be-leaf
 
Frank E said:
OK folks, get out your bingo cards...

Who had Winnipeg and Vancouver 1-2 in the league at the 40 game mark?
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I had Boston as a bubble team at the start of last season .... too many old & injured ... so I thought.

It wasn't very long ago that LA & Vegas were near the top of the league ... both have 3 wins in their last 10 games.

The league is like its goaltending .. various parties up & down - driving their GMs nuts.
 
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