NHL Thread: 2021-2022 Season - Page 36

Denscity · #**701** Posted **Jan 6, 2020, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by DoubleK

They are playing well right now. Big game tomorrow in Tampa. Somebody's streak is going to end.

Yes battle of the 7 game win streaks.

logan5 · #**702** Posted **Jan 6, 2020, 9:38 PM**

Really been impressed with Jake Virtanen so far this year. He started the year out of shape but has recovered and now has 15 points in his last 18 games. If he can be a consistent 50+ point player with his size and speed,I'll be pretty happy with that, considering he has been labeled a bust at #6 overall.

Still a few good prospects waiting in the wings for Vancouver. Podkolzin is big, strong, and tenacious, as is Hoglander. Hoglander racked up lots of points at the WJC, which is a good sign. The top scorers at WJC the past years more often than not turn into very good NHL players. Hoglander could be another steal for the Canucks at the draft.

Denscity · #**703** Posted **Jan 6, 2020, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

Really been impressed with Jake Virtanen so far this year. He started the year out of shape but has recovered and now has 15 points in his last 18 games. If he can be a consistent 50+ point player with his size and speed,I'll be pretty happy with that, considering he has been labeled a bust at #6 overall.

Still a few good prospects waiting in the wings for Vancouver. Podkolzin is big, strong, and tenacious, as is Hoglander. Hoglander racked up lots of points at the WJC, which is a good sign. The top scorers at WJC the past years more often than not turn into very good NHL players. Hoglander could be another steal for the Canucks at the draft.

Yes stoked for Hoglander as one of the standouts of the World Juniors.
Podkolzin looked pretty strong too. The future looks pretty good for the Canucks for years to come.

WhipperSnapper · #**704** Posted **Jan 7, 2020, 1:24 AM**

Win streaks, Losing streaks. Sometimes one after the other across the league. Maybe it's par for the course. Seems unusual to me.

Coldrsx · #**705** Posted **Jan 7, 2020, 2:40 AM**

Massive win over the leafs!

Dear lord Connor... dear lord.

Hardhatdan · #**706** Posted **Jan 7, 2020, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Massive win over the leafs!

Dear lord Connor... dear lord.

Smoke show.

Black Star · #**707** Posted **Jan 7, 2020, 4:49 AM**

Nope....never seen a goal like that!!

TownGuy · #**708** Posted **Jan 7, 2020, 10:05 AM**

Meh, Leafs had won 7 straight vs the Oilers going into last night.

Black Star · #**709** Posted **Jan 7, 2020, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by TownGuy

Meh, Leafs had won 7 straight vs the Oilers going into last night.

That's great.....

Coldrsx · #**710** Posted **Jan 7, 2020, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by TownGuy

Meh, Leafs had won 7 straight vs the Oilers going into last night.

...and if my Aunt had a... she would be my uncle

Calgarian · #**711** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 4:49 PM**

Flames and Oilers tied in the standings, please be the year that the BoA returns to the playoffs!

TorontoDrew · #**712** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 5:10 PM**

It's pretty bad that we only have 1 team in the top 10 right now.

Coldrsx · #**713** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Flames and Oilers tied in the standings, please be the year that the BoA returns to the playoffs!

With a requirement these these guys have to faceoff against one another whenever we play

Neal/Luc
Smith/Talbot

rrskylar · #**714** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

It's pretty bad that we only have 1 team in the top 10 right now.

My Jets may have been but the injury bug caught up with them and Hellebuyck became Hellysuck and the Jets were in free fall for a couple weeks!

esquire · #**715** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

It's pretty bad that we only have 1 team in the top 10 right now.

As soon as I read that I knew the Leafs were in 10th place

TorontoDrew · #**716** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

As soon as I read that I knew the Leafs were in 10th place

10th place is nothing to brag about.

JHikka · #**717** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

10th place is nothing to brag about.

Overall standings don't mean anything...Leafs are third in Atlantic which is fine but they're stuck in the permanent spot of having to play either Boston or Tampa in the first round.

TorontoDrew · #**718** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 8:02 PM**

For now, still a lot of hockey to play before May.

MacLac · #**719** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 8:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

Really been impressed with Jake Virtanen so far this year. He started the year out of shape but has recovered and now has 15 points in his last 18 games. If he can be a consistent 50+ point player with his size and speed,I'll be pretty happy with that, considering he has been labeled a bust at #6 overall.

Still a few good prospects waiting in the wings for Vancouver. Podkolzin is big, strong, and tenacious, as is Hoglander. Hoglander racked up lots of points at the WJC, which is a good sign. The top scorers at WJC the past years more often than not turn into very good NHL players. Hoglander could be another steal for the Canucks at the draft.

Myers = tallest 6'8" Pylon in the NHL....him and Lucic are THE 2 worst contracts in the NHL if not of ALL sports....just saying. Sorry, Logan5 - you can't talk you're way out of this one......

The Chemist · #**720** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

With a requirement these these guys have to faceoff against one another whenever we play

Neal/Luc
Smith/Talbot

You guys MAYBE won the Neal / Lucic trade (though Neal hasn't exactly been lights out for the Oilers this year outside of his first few games), but we definitely won the Smith / Talbot swap.