The NHL Thread

checked capfriendly, leafs have a surprisingly high 18 million of cap space

this is a real opportunity for them to shore up their defense

then i imagine tavares retires after next season - if not then he'll definitely be signing for less - can't imagine resigning marner next year would cost anymore than he's already getting paid

if they can find some decent and cheap bottom 6 forwards, a passable goalie and a 2 good defenceman with that 18 million (definitely possible) then i'd say they'd be a top contender next season

that top 6 offense is terrifying they are like a slightly less top heavy version of the oilers

of course they'll instead give domi/bertuzzi/samsonov 5 million each and then hope to patch up the rest with AHL players

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Yes, was just about to post saying they will do something stupid instead.

laffs 2023-24 xg

matthews 56%, bertuzzi 56%, tavares 55%
holmberg 55%, marner 53%, jarnkrok 53%
dewar 52%, nylander 52%, mcmann 51%
domi 51%, robertson 51%, reaves 49%
knies 49%, kampf 44%, gregor 43%

timmins 60%, giordano 55%
liljegren 54%, lagesson 53%
lyubushkin 53%, mccabe 53%
benoit 53%, brodie 50%
rielly 49%, lingberg 41%

thoughts
1. tavares remains underrated by many
2. nylander, hmm ... 😒
3. lol domi
4. everyone below reaves should consider retirement, especially the last 2
5. timmins' sample size is low, but 60% xg is certainly intriguing
6. lmao rielly
7. klingberg really ****ed up by not taking that long-term offer whoever offered him a couple years ago, because he is WASHED

what say yall?

edit: 3 year sample

Giordano can’t be coming back again, can he?

He has said today he is playing another year, I don't know if it will be with the Leafs.

whoa, no bad talking my best buddy Nylander! Noah Gregor is good and am a fan but up in the air if he will be a Leaf, more talk that he will not be :(

Florida just embarrassing themselves

Panthers need shots, especially now that they’re down.

to say the panthers PP looks non-threatening is an understatement.

yet more phantom calls in favour of edm, so weird...

Really weak call there for a penalty.

The Panthers need shots, they haven’t threatened at all despite having a lot of zone time, this is bad.

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Things are picking up you say.....

blueline delays remain woat oat

lol wow florida just cannot catch a break now

oh snap

Always been a big fan of offside reviews

Congratulations Edmonton and Canada, finally getting the cup back.

2 down 1 to go

can you explain why you lean so much into this stat

from my understanding, these things are highly situational, linemate dependent, and not very strong indicators - ie mcdavid will be used very differently from game to game and at away games is going to always have the nightmare matchup due to last change rules

i'm not trying to "call you out" or anything, just curious to know if there's a basis for this or it's just a shiny stat that you lean into

Lol I thought they turned the red light on after that Panthers chance but it's just an Oiler fan with an obnoxiously bright orange beanie

this would be a decent time for one of those ... what do you call them? oh yeah, power play goals

The Stress go oilers