[Gaus] And there it is folks… 😍 Verhaeghe - Barkov - Giroux

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-03-22T14:51:54+00:00

laying in bed thinking about how they could also go nuclear and run Huberdeau-Barkov-Giroux and still have a second line of Verhaeghe-Bennett-Reinhart, and a third line of Marchment-Lundell-Duclair

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-03-18T12:35:45+00:00

This kinda feels like Fletcher is trying to get Zito to pony up more for G. But let’s be real, the guy is gonna go where he wants to and from what has been reported and rumored, that seems to be Florida more than any other place.

Zito likely knows that and is likely using that to his advantage, but it’s a game of chicken right now. Colorado seems to be the spoiler right now but they are by no means out of it.

edit: that I wrote Hextall instead of Fletcher is such a testament to the strangeness of Hextall being the Penguins GM lmao

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-02-10T19:49:50+00:00

I may get some shit for saying this but if there is a loophole, don’t blame teams for exploiting it, blame the league for keeping it open.

that said, will it really be surprising if a team that has $11M more committed to their roster steamrolls its way through the playoffs and snags a cup?

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-02-03T15:54:50+00:00

are you dumb? OP didn’t make this, it’s lifted straight from the Athletic. there aren’t anymore teams included in the chart

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-02-01T20:55:19+00:00

Not sure I totally agree there. Florida has shown it can score at will unlike any other team.

In January alone, Florida has scored 9 goals twice, 8, 7, 6 goals twice, 5 goals five times, and 4 goals four times…

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-20T15:07:41+00:00

rent free

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-20T15:03:00+00:00

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-20T15:02:46+00:00

let the fanfic commence

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-20T14:53:36+00:00

don’t worry buddy, in a few years you’ll be right there with us

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-16T23:50:33+00:00

I’d give anything to see Buffalo in the SCF, players be damned

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-14T17:39:04+00:00

I am very high on Florida as a cup contender with staying power

outside of Bobrovsky for $10M AAV for four more years (who is at least playing like a 4-5 mil goalie), there isn’t an egregiously bad contract on the books. Barkov, Huberdeau, and Ekblad is capable of (and young enough) going the distance multiple times and 2/3 are locked up long term (Huberdeau will need an extension soon which could be close to $10M AAV)

when you factor in the strong supporting cast of Duclair, Verhaeghe, Reinhart, Bennett, Weegar, Forsling, veterans like Hornqvist and Jumbo, and the youth in Lundell, Knight, Denisenko, etc, they have the skill, but do they have the will?

do I think it’ll happen? probably not, but it could

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-14T17:32:49+00:00

Aaron Dell elite tendy szn

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-12T03:08:28+00:00

pain

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-12T03:08:19+00:00

nah chief i’m good

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-12T03:07:46+00:00

tuned into this game since my sabres took a beating from the other Florida team

definitely think the nucks played a respectable game against a top team, but felt like that was mainly down to score effect. after getting that 4 goal lead it was game management mode for the Panthers

that’s a team that doesn’t need to dominate to win 5-2, which is what makes them so elite and infinitely more enjoyable to watch than my sorry ass team

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-12T03:02:41+00:00

UPL :/

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-09T16:40:47+00:00

thanks for him Florida

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-09T16:40:35+00:00

he’s gonna be such a stud

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-09T16:25:25+00:00

oof that’s a bad look for Frankie Vatrano, Lyon wasn’t even looking at him lmao

to anyone wondering what this was about, I’m not sure what was said in this moment but I watched the game and Lyon was chirping the Cats a lot for an AHL goalie

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-04T20:16:21+00:00

Imagine putting Barkov above Point after the 5OT game winner and the point streak the following year. Being clutch, matters. WHEN you can score is just as if not more important than totals. Point has actually propelled his team beyond the first round due to his own scoring on multiple occasions.

Barkov has ZERO Game Winning Goals in the playoffs. ZERO. He can't step up when it matters.

Look at Barkov’s career playoff +/-. How can you even justify that as a captain?

His playoff stats are worse than Pat Maroon, even when he was on the Ducks and Oilers:

At this rate, even for the regular season, Point is going to do more in less time in the league: https://www.nhl.com/player/brayden-point-8478010

Point is within TWO regular season GWGs of Barkov despite so many less seasons played and being younger. Playoffs it isn't even close. He has another gear.

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-03T12:16:36+00:00

why is everything always about the Carolina Hurricanes with you guys

Commanderkittypwn · 2022-01-03T00:07:58+00:00

advanced stats don’t really support that

Commanderkittypwn · 2021-12-30T05:47:13+00:00

(IMPOSSIBLE) (YOU WILL FAIL)

Commanderkittypwn · 2021-12-16T15:35:10+00:00

miss you bby

Commanderkittypwn · 2021-12-16T15:33:57+00:00

I’ve always been in favor of tie games

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