Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 11, 2023 6 hours ago, kipwinger said: NHL Network ranked the Top 20 centers in the NHL (see: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-current-players-ranked-top-20-centers/c-345506390) Larkin was 19th on the list. Here's a list of players ahead of him who I think he's better than (at this point in their careers): Malkin Kopitar Stutzle Aho Hischier Hintz Petterson Stutzle is a LW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ely s 458 Report post Posted August 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Stutzle is a LW No Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 12:22 PM, kipwinger said: NHL Network ranked the Top 20 centers in the NHL (see: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-current-players-ranked-top-20-centers/c-345506390) Larkin was 19th on the list. Here's a list of players ahead of him who I think he's better than (at this point in their careers): Malkin Kopitar Stutzle Aho Hischier Hintz Petterson Larkin is a top 12 center in the league. Despite never scoring more than a PPG and getting zero Selke votes every year. Trust me. A guy on twitter who thought Zadina was the next Marian Hossa told me the Selke votes are wrong and Larkin is ackxtuealllllyyyy the best defensive center in the league. Kopitar - who actually has hit 90 points and is a perennial Selke candidate? Trash. He doesn't even go fast anymore. And fast is everything in todays league. If you can't speed around like an r-slur for 20 minutes a game you basically suck. Zetterberg would be eaten alive by young mega allstar speedsters like Larkin in todays NHL. Sure you can takeaway Larkins wingers like in 2020-21 and he'll only score 23 pts in 44 games... but in todays game Zetterberg and Malkin probably wouldnt even manage 5 pts in the same scenario. Forget about the fact that Zberg was still putting up huge numbers with abby, cleary, samuelson, and filppula as his linemates. He couldn't do that now. In the LARKIN era. What a dyanmo... its just total bad luck that this superstar hasnt brought us a cup yet. And because of it he's ranked next to the trash player that is Elias Lindholm by the illustrious and on point nhl.com. Marco Kasper and Nate Danielson are certainly not going to make Larkin's retardedly big long contract look stupid in the future. Because larkin is not in the same class as Paul Woods and Danny Gare. He's up amongst the lidstroms and yzermans and howes of great red wings players/leaders. Look at all hes accomplished. zero awards but he deserves them all. Just like Jaff Blashill. I cannot wait for the actually good players that SY has drafted to lift up Larkin and make him look good. Then finally, once good players lead the team, folks will recognize he was an ace all along. And not just a 2C playing mad ice time. Larkin is love. Larkin is life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 13, 2023 Hossa's goodbye game might be the biggest mixing of Hawks and Wings ever Wings: Lidstrom, Zetterberg, Tatar, Kopecky, Hudler, Holmstrom, Mrazek, Alfredsson, Lilja Hawks: Byflugien, Hjalmarsson, Havlat, Sharp, Handzus, Toews, Rosizal, Keith, Darling, Odyua, Kruger You can tell where this guy made friends. Wings and Hawks. He invited basically none of the penguins lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,805 Report post Posted August 13, 2023 10 hours ago, bIueadams said: mixing of Hawks and Wings 2 Jonas Mahonas and bIueadams reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 15, 2023 https://sinbin.vegas/jonathan-marchessault-on-the-trade-block-no-way/ Rumblings in Vegas have begun of Marchessault being on the trade block. He's got one year on his contract left, his value is at an all time high after winning the conn-smythe, and he's expected to go to UFA because of the 2024 UFA watershed. He's also turning 33 this year and will likely start his decline soon. So the Kinghts want to get something for him (roster, not futures) and they want it done early/soon so he is not a distraction for the team. I don't think he is a good fit for the Wings in a trade - but this could be an interesting story to watch if true. What Vegas needs: a 2nd pair RHD. Which is exactly what we dont have anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 15, 2023 11 hours ago, bIueadams said: https://sinbin.vegas/jonathan-marchessault-on-the-trade-block-no-way/ Rumblings in Vegas have begun of Marchessault being on the trade block. He's got one year on his contract left, his value is at an all time high after winning the conn-smythe, and he's expected to go to UFA because of the 2024 UFA watershed. He's also turning 33 this year and will likely start his decline soon. So the Kinghts want to get something for him (roster, not futures) and they want it done early/soon so he is not a distraction for the team. I don't think he is a good fit for the Wings in a trade - but this could be an interesting story to watch if true. What Vegas needs: a 2nd pair RHD. Which is exactly what we dont have anyway yah, his timeline fits the Kraken a bit better than ours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Akakabuto 1,805 Report post Posted August 16, 2023 VIP lounge looks fun 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 30, 2023 Some fun drama going on with Peters and Aliu again. This morning Peters was announced as Lethbridges new HC. Aliu says a current NHL HC reached out to him. The only current HCs that Peters worked with in the past are Babcock and Brindamour. Also, earlier this summer Evander Kane quit the hockey diversity alliance that Aliu runs, stating that the group had been co-opted by other members to serve their needs, instead of the groups outlined goals (diversity). The speculation being that person is Aliu. And hes using the group for his vengance campaign, instead of actually helping diversity. Some decent drama. I hope it lasts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 298 Report post Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, bIueadams said: Also, earlier this summer Evander Kane quit the hockey diversity alliance that Aliu runs, stating that the group had been co-opted by other members to serve their needs, instead of the groups outlined goals (diversity). So it's "Black Lives Matter" under a different name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Axl Foley said: So it's "Black Lives Matter" under a different name. To be fair to Aliu, Kane isnt exactly a very trustworthy guy. They may have wanted him out of the org after all his crap and that was his petty way of leaving. I dont care much for Aliu though either. He seems to blame the entirety of his failed career on Peters, despite playing for 20+ orginizations after Peters and being bad on all of them. Why he is the face of the HDA makes no sense. He was a completely irrelevant hockey player. Their website all seems like an attention grab from the players behind it, with their likeness's plastered all over it. I tried to check the organization on a charity rater and they literally dont come up. So who knows what they actually do or where the money goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 30, 2023 Reading more about the HDA, Not sure how I missed it, but I guess they got pissed off at the NHL a few months ago because the league launched their own diversity and inclusion campaign without them lol. They accused the league of "apropriating" their work and mission. Like, if youre truly about your cause, and not about power or profit, shouldnt you be happy the league is taking action...? Sounds to me like theyre just pissed off they didnt get handed a seat at the big boys table. Why would the league want to let an outside org thats been hyper critical of them into the inner circle anyway... owners dont want to hand over control of anything by nature. Best I can tell, all theyve done in the last 3 years since their inception is start a ball hockey league in Toronto lol. Im guessing the league will be able to do a lot more in more areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diehardredwingsfan58 154 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 9:36 PM, Jonas Mahonas said: Stutzle is a LW Wrong he's Ottawa's top line center as now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 298 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, bIueadams said: Reading more about the HDA, Not sure how I missed it, but I guess they got pissed off at the NHL a few months ago because the league launched their own diversity and inclusion campaign without them lol. They accused the league of "apropriating" their work and mission. Like, if youre truly about your cause, and not about power or profit, shouldnt you be happy the league is taking action...? Sounds to me like theyre just pissed off they didnt get handed a seat at the big boys table. Why would the league want to let an outside org thats been hyper critical of them into the inner circle anyway... owners dont want to hand over control of anything by nature. Best I can tell, all theyve done in the last 3 years since their inception is start a ball hockey league in Toronto lol. Im guessing the league will be able to do a lot more in more areas. Aliu seems to be a disgruntled hockey player who truly believes that he isn't playing in the NHL because of racism. And the program he is running seems to be less about DEI in hockey, and more about validation/confirmation of his belief. It isn't surprising tho since social activism these days is more about validation of one's own truth, instead of acceptance of actual truth. Edited August 31, 2023 by Axl Foley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 12 hours ago, diehardredwingsfan58 said: Wrong he's Ottawa's top line center as now. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.nhl.com/player/tim-stutzle-8482116&ved=2ahUKEwib4Zze_YaBAxUZLUQIHTPLA1gQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2wq20fYuBeTdib42vgGQjG Dont shoot the messenger! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,805 Report post Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) https://x.com/br_openice/status/1699156610101510538?s=46&t=JxEbYPU8e6g9RkL90J2iZg What say you? edit: this site apparently doesn’t embed tweets now when the adress starts with x.com. Damn you, Elon! Edited September 6, 2023 by Akakabuto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 1,027 Report post Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Akakabuto said: https://x.com/br_openice/status/1699156610101510538?s=46&t=JxEbYPU8e6g9RkL90J2iZg What say you? edit: this site apparently doesn’t embed tweets now when the adress starts with x.com. Damn you, Elon! I would assume that it would be on a major call not simple slashing etc. Something along the lines of asking Devorski why didn't he boot out players after the melee? Or the ref the night Jamie Benn went to town on Larkin's neck and why didnt you call something. If it's about major sheet I am good with that. After watching the Netflix on the referee's ability to influence games at certain times a certain way(for his gambling) might stop anything from brewing. Edited September 6, 2023 by AtlantaHotWings more info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,576 Report post Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Akakabuto said: https://x.com/br_openice/status/1699156610101510538?s=46&t=JxEbYPU8e6g9RkL90J2iZg What say you? edit: this site apparently doesn’t embed tweets now when the adress starts with x.com. Damn you, Elon! I like the accountability but I worry that it would just result in refs putting their whistles in their pockets instead of making better decisions when calling penalties. It's easier to defend doing nothing than doing making the wrong call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 1,027 Report post Posted September 11, 2023 Thank God we didn't draft him...(insert sarcasm) https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/introducing-captain-quinn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,576 Report post Posted September 12, 2023 Obviously Hughes would have been a better pick than Zadina, but with that said I'm glad we're not paying 8 million dollars to a defender that can't defend against top players very well. Plus we just got that exact same player type in Axel Sandin Pellikka. Just watch, dude's going to be just as good as Quinn. PLUS...his name is Axel. How awesome is that?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted September 12, 2023 39 minutes ago, kipwinger said: Obviously Hughes would have been a better pick than Zadina, but with that said I'm glad we're not paying 8 million dollars to a defender that can't defend against top players very well. Plus we just got that exact same player type in Axel Sandin Pellikka. Just watch, dude's going to be just as good as Quinn. PLUS...his name is Axel. How awesome is that?! Only thing I hate about not having a Hughes is not having all 3 Hugheses potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,576 Report post Posted September 12, 2023 30 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Only thing I hate about not having a Hughes is not having all 3 Hugheses potential. They've got no heart. Screw the Hughes brothers. #losers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted September 12, 2023 Apparently owner of the Sabres said "if black players dont like it here (the Bills) they can go back to Africa and see how they like it there" Wow just wow Sabres should be stripped of Tage Thompson for this https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F51pLboW8AAQ16p?format=jpg&name=small statement from Pegula I'd like to lean on the back of this guys neck and see how he likes it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
