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Ever? That seems hyperbole. I mean he was really good on the PP last year and helped the team make the playoffs. Considering we gave up virtually nothing to acquire him, i cant see him being as amongst the most disappointing in this decade (cough, Drouin, cough) never mind ever.

I guess its chicken and egg, but to me Id only move Laine if i had the second move lined up and ready to go and needed the space. Without the second move, there isnt much point.

Love Suzuki playing with MacKinnon. But playing with Marchand makes me wanna puke.

It sounds like it was a concussion

My guess is that He will plead out on the misdemeanor with community service and a suspended sentence meaning if he keeps his nose clean for ____ years (2 or 3 usually) then it wont go on his criminal record. It will get done quickly as he will want it gone before the draft.

I think MSL trusts struble more when dressed but feels he needs Xhekaj in the lineup for extra curricular reasons more often.

Or does he play against weaker opposition leading to bigger wins?

Give him an extra day of NHL pay.

After the Quinn Hughes trade and knowing he is UFA in summer of 2027 unless they convince him to sign an extension, the wild are absolutely after a win now centre. They arent doing the three for one for wallstedt. They are trying to do wallstedt + + for something to centre the top line today.

Union knows that the injured player still gets paid but the suspended player doesnt. Union is protecting the finances before health and safety.

Two things. in general, Struble plays less games than xhekaj, but when he does play gets more minutes per game. This is a regular occurrence. The score last night being 2 goal lead in the second and 3 goal lead for the last 10 minutes helps him get more too.

Habs need a 1st line winger with grit. Yes easier said than done, but thats better than a 4th liner.

No. We should go get sandpaper that can play hockey on more than the fourth line. I still like the Blake Coleman idea. Sandpaper matters more when its a player who plays 15-18 minutes and not 5-8. And is also someone who is on the ice with Suzuki/Caufield rather than on the ice with Jake Evans (nothing against Evans, just the example).

First time offender, a teenager, and a star athlete, hes not getting serious jail time. Those maximums are exactly that MAXIMUMS. They are given to repeat offenders and particularly heinous offenders, they arent given in these situations. That said if this report is true, i cant even see a jury convicting him.

Monty was excellent tonight. Maybe its the new mask