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Ken Daniels said the same thing on the Winged Wheel Podcast. Kostin's goal share (On-Ice GF%) was amongst the best in Edmonton a year ago. It'll be interesting to see what he does with a few more minutes of ice time and some newfound confidence. FWIW Compher and Sprong also have really good possession numbers and goal shares. I wouldn't hate a Kostin-Compher-Sprong line.

Kostin-Fabbri-Perron The Blues Brothers.

That's why the take is HOT!

Pretty hard to bring Danielson up in November, He either makes Detroit out of training camp, Or he goes back to the Brandon Wheat Kings those are his only two options.

I don't think you're going outta your way in under-valuing him (I feel your assessment is pretty fair)...I'd say Bergeron is revered for what kind of stand-up guy he is on and off ice...Not a single bad thing has been uttered, or published about him...The adulation tends to magnify his stats and accomplishments on ice, but for once I don't mind him getting the attention.

Cuz he bailed on the final year of his contract like a lil bit-ch. Bergeron is alpha. A real man. A true leader. A lover of all people and all genders. A real hero.

Edvinsson had surgery in May with an expected 4-6 month recovery time. He'll be in GR to get back into game shape. It's ridiculous to expect a 20-year-old defenseman, who cannot put in work at the gym all summer, to step into the NHL and produce to start the season. Let's be realistic here.

Kopitar>Bergeron

Iff Eddogg doesnt make thiss team out of camp this time, im bout done with him

https://octopusthrower.com/2023/07/26/detroit-red-wings-simon-edvinsson-earn-spot/ Edvinsson is the 2nd best defenseman in the organization. If he's healthy, he should be logging minutes with the Red Wings.

I cant get this s*** TSN video to load, but I'm with Kip on this one. Berg is a great defensive forward who could score 65 pts and lead a lockeroom. In the scheme of things it' not very impressive. To piggy back on Kip, we had Datysuk who could do the same D crap, if not better, and also score 90 pts and change the game with his creativity. Berg is a slightly betterr Toess. Completely forgetabble in 5 years. Congrats your a nice Darren Helm that could score at an average top6 level. Who cares? You don't get rememberred for being nicce/leader you get remembered for being able to outplay everyone. Leaderhip and pperonality is a bonus.

Just a great player and a great guy on and off the ice. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/where-does-bergeron-fit-among-the-best-players-of-his-generation~2731939

I promise I'm not trying to be a troll when I say this, but why is Bergeron so highly thought of? It's not like he's Datsyuk, winning Selke trophies while putting up 90 pts. And it's not like he won a bunch of championships or anything. If anything, Boston underperformed as much as exceeded expectations. I get that he's good, and a class act, and tough as nails, and all that. But is he as good as he's hyped up in some circles? Or is he Jonathan Toews without the rings? What am I missing?

100%, and I don't think enough is made of the fact that having top six centers that score 70-90 pts and play excellent defense is a better situation than having someone that scores 100+ that gets shut down and/or can't stop other (marginally less talented) opposing forwards. Yzerman is building a powerhouse, the right way, and I think we're only a year or two of development away from seeing that strategy bear fruit.

Boston is cooked. They've lost too much already this offseason and their best remaining players are due for regression in the coming years.