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[CrazedArabMan]

From the 29th, but pretty big news:

Reuters: Bauer looking to file for bankruptcy



On the heels of Nike announcing they would no longer do hard goods for golf, scuttling the Nike Golf division, this means that Nike will also probably no longer do hard goods in hockey either. It essentially makes the physical hockey goods market a two horse town with CCM and Warrior.

Noooooo!!!!

Bauer is the only one that actually makes the skates I use! Though my current pair has lasted me for probably 8 years now, what a great skate.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

You've been replaced by imbask, sorry dude

He's fighting with Sens fans?

Yeah lol. What's your thoughts on Weber so far?

Too early to tell, but...

NORRIS

 

[imBask]

He's fighting with Sens fans?

i'm fighting the good fight

 

[Yawnier]

tl;dr version please

"Should Marner go back to the London Knights? No."

Best thing that PPP has ever written

 

[Gunstar Ikari]

Perds, please. I watched you slaughter the pens, let the Avs take this one Tuesday plz

I don't think so. Have you seen our record? =/

Also, in Nashville news, Johansen/Neal/Forsberg have combined for 1 goal in 8 games. Fucking LOL.

Yeah, most of Nashville's forwards (Johansen/Neal/Forsberg/Smith/Wilson) are inconsistent to a very frustrating degree. It's mostly been Arvidsson and Fisher getting stuff done thus far, and who knows how long that'll last.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Dubnyk's away leg pads look like he's rocking a 7-11 sponsorship

 

[User 479360]

Silly Leafs lost again. Defensive gaffes are killing 'em.

 

[Pikma]

Ales Hemsky got hip surgery, out 5-6 months.

Oof...

#dead

 

[CreeperBlocks]

You know what's Spooky


No Hockey tonight

 

[Pikma]

Crazy that if Habs beat Vancouver (who ended last year's opening run), they'll have a better first 10 games than last year's first 10 games.

2015: 9-1-0 18 points
2016: 9-0-1 19 points (if they win on Wednesday)

Although of course we all know what happened after 10 games last year. The reality is that the Habs aren't as bad as last year's collapse, nor as good as this season's start. They'll level off here soon enough.

Also, in Nashville news, Johansen/Neal/Forsberg have combined for 1 goal in 8 games. Fucking LOL.

BEST HABS TEAM SINCE '93 OMG IT'S HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!

 

[Solo]

Don't mistake me for Red. Stats are stats.

 

[ElephantShell]

Matt Hunwick placed on IR. Lou claims another victim.

 

[zroid]

Matt Hunwick placed on IR. Lou claims another victim.

Bless Lou

 

[yyzjohn]

Matt Hunwick placed on IR. Lou claims another victim.

If the plan is to place every shit player on the IR, we won't have enough players to dress.

 

[ElephantShell]

If the plan is to place every shit player on the IR, we won't have enough players to dress.

Corrado still wouldn't play for some reason.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Matt Hunwick placed on IR. Lou claims another victim.

Right.


IR

He's being sent to Lake Ontario

 

[Yawnier]

Matt Hunwick placed on IR. Lou claims another victim.

#FreeFrankie

 

[Razorskin]

Matt Hunwick placed on IR. Lou claims another victim.

The Godfather does it again!

 

[imBask]

Leafs are to blame if we get another lockout

 

[Marvie_3]

Dubnyk's away leg pads look like he's rocking a 7-11 sponsorship

Id wear 7-11 pads if i got free slurpees.

 

[DopeyFish]

Leafs are to blame if we get another lockout

lou has his eyes on you

 

[Quick]

Leafs are to blame if we get another lockout

Lou: "What lockout?"

*all NHL and PA senior staff disappear*

 

[ElephantShell]

Lou: "What lockout?"

*all NHL and PA senior staff disappear*

When Lou's contract with the Leafs is up he's gonna move to the Hamptons to retire and some poor bastard is gonna buy his Toronto residence and find a basement full of decomposing hockey players during renovations.

 

[PillarEN]

I can't believe there's no hockey today. Is basketball season underway?

 

[Quick]

I can't believe there's no hockey today. Is basketball season underway?

Yep.

Raptors are on tonight

AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Yep.

Raptors are on tonight

AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Yeahhhhhhhh boi

 

[Cake Boss]

lol TSN Overdrive comparing current leafs to the oilers, and not in a good way.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Bauer essentially was Nike was it not, considering that most of the Nike branded athletes (Ovi being the most notable one) had Bauer skates and twigs, did they not?

Ovi did add his Nike logo to his sticks last year.

Remember when he rocked CCM gear?

 

[Socreges]

If you guys had to guess, which of the following players will keep pace and reach 30 goals:

Panik (6)
Marchessault (6)
Killorn (6)
Sceviour (5)
Skinner (5)
Johansson (5)
Lucic (4)
Rask (4)
Nylander (4)
Vanek (4)
Hertl (4)
Okposo (4)

I say Skinner, Okposo... maybe that's it.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Why cut it off there? Horvat has 4.

 

[PillarEN]

If you guys had to guess, which of the following players will keep pace and reach 30 goals:

Panik (6)
Marchessault (6)
Killorn (6)
Sceviour (5)
Skinner (5)
Johansson (5)
Lucic (4)
Rask (4)
Nylander (4)
Vanek (4)
Hertl (4)
Okposo (4)

I say Skinner, Okposo... maybe that's it.

All ex-Islanders

 

[User 479360]

You know what's Spooky


No Hockey tonight

It's weird. I'm used to the Leafs playing every Halloween.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

i guess the kids gotta go out for candy tonight

 

[Socreges]

Why cut it off there? Horvat has 4.

Answer the question !

And I cut it off there because there are a lot of candidates. But sure, consider Horvat

 

[ElephantShell]

If you guys had to guess, which of the following players will keep pace and reach 30 goals:

Panik (6)
Marchessault (6)
Killorn (6)
Sceviour (5)
Skinner (5)
Johansson (5)
Lucic (4)
Rask (4)
Nylander (4)
Vanek (4)
Hertl (4)
Okposo (4)

I say Skinner, Okposo... maybe that's it.

Nylander




in my dreams.

 

[Coldnoodle]

If you guys had to guess, which of the following players will keep pace and reach 30 goals:

Panik (6)
Marchessault (6)
Killorn (6)
Sceviour (5)
Skinner (5)
Johansson (5)
Lucic (4)
Rask (4)
Nylander (4)
Vanek (4)
Hertl (4)
Okposo (4)

I say Skinner, Okposo... maybe that's it.

Okposo
Skinner
Rask

 

[zroid]

Antoine Bibeau named AHL goaltender of the month

I don't expect that to last, but either way it's nice to see some solid play from him

Spoiler

Brendan Leipsic was also named player of the month, but that's more to be expected!

 

[Socreges]

Okposo
Skinner
Rask

Two 30-goal scorers on the same line!? In Carolina??

 

[CreeperBlocks]

If you guys had to guess, which of the following players will keep pace and reach 30 goals:

Panik (6)
Marchessault (6)
Killorn (6)
Sceviour (5)
Skinner (5)
Johansson (5)
Lucic (4)
Rask (4)
Nylander (4)
Vanek (4)
Hertl (4)
Okposo (4)

I say Skinner, Okposo... maybe that's it.

Hertl
Lucic
Okposo

 

[yyzjohn]

If you guys had to guess, which of the following players will keep pace and reach 30 goals:

Panik (6)
Marchessault (6)
Killorn (6)
Sceviour (5)
Skinner (5)
Johansson (5)
Lucic (4)
Rask (4)
Nylander (4)
Vanek (4)
Hertl (4)
Okposo (4)

I say Skinner, Okposo... maybe that's it.

Matthews.

 

[zroid]

If you guys had to guess, which of the following players will keep pace and reach 30 goals:

Panik (6)
Marchessault (6)
Killorn (6)
Sceviour (5)
Skinner (5)
Johansson (5)
Lucic (4)
Rask (4)
Nylander (4)
Vanek (4)
Hertl (4)
Okposo (4)

I say Skinner, Okposo... maybe that's it.

Here's a slightly analytical look at it:

Panik (6) -- 50.00 sh%
Marchessault (6) -- 19.35 sh%
Killorn (6) -- 35.29 sh%
Sceviour (5) -- 22.73 sh%
Skinner (5) -- 17.24 sh%
Johansson (5) -- 33.33 sh%
Lucic (4) -- 18.18 sh%
Rask (4) -- 23.53 sh%
Nylander (4) -- 12.90 sh%
Vanek (4) -- 30.77 sh%
Hertl (4) -- 21.05 sh%
Okposo (4) -- 25.00 sh%

anything over 20% is going to regress a lot (LOL Panik)

15-20% will probably regress but that kind of shooting % is sustainable for elite goalscorers

10-15% is fairly normal for top 6 forwards

Nylander in particular stands out as someone who could definitely eclipse 30 goals. I think Marchessault will come back down to earth but to score 6 goals shooting 19% this early in the season is pretty solid. Skinner and Lucic look good.

 

[Yawnier]

Don't know if Nylander will get 30 goals but that would be awesome

I could see him potting 20-25 though with the PP time he is getting.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Here's a slightly analytical look at it:

Panik (6) -- 50.00 sh%
Marchessault (6) -- 19.35 sh%
Killorn (6) -- 35.29 sh%
Sceviour (5) -- 22.73 sh%
Skinner (5) -- 17.24 sh%
Johansson (5) -- 33.33 sh%
Lucic (4) -- 18.18 sh%
Rask (4) -- 23.53 sh%
Nylander (4) -- 12.90 sh%
Vanek (4) -- 30.77 sh%
Hertl (4) -- 21.05 sh%
Okposo (4) -- 25.00 sh%

anything over 20% is going to regress a lot (LOL Panik)

15-20% will probably regress but that kind of shooting % is sustainable for elite goalscorers

10-15% is fairly normal for top 6 forwards

Nylander in particular stands out as someone who could definitely eclipse 30 goals. I think Marchessault will come back down to earth but to score 6 goals shooting 19% this early in the season is pretty solid. Skinner and Lucic look good.

So you are saying Marchassault will make 30 goals at 750k.

 

[zroid]

So you are saying Marchassault will make 30 goals at 750k.

better sign that extension early

 

[Socreges]

Marchessault likely won't be on the top line come January when Huberdeau returns, correct?

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Marchessault likely won't be on the top line come January when Huberdeau returns, correct?

Yes, I think Feb though is when he is expected.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Аrpon Basu – ‏@ArponBasu

"I have no doubt he's going to play with us next year" - Alex Galchenyuk on Mikhail Sergachev.

Of course.

 

[bonesmccoy]

All those guys will hit 30. 50 is the new 30.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Ovi did add his Nike logo to his sticks last year.

Remember when he rocked CCM gear?

wow did he rip off EXO's logo or something lol

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Panik (6) - no
Marchessault (6) - no, depth signing
Killorn (6) - most time at EV has been with Johnson and Kucherov. Doesn't play PP1 though. No.
Sceviour (5) - no, depth signing
Skinner (5) - plays with Rask and Stempniak. 28 goals last season after some rough injuries. If he stays healthy, entirely possible.
Johansson (5) - career high 20 goals, Caps are talented though. If he plays with Backstrom he could hit 25-30.
Lucic (4) - with McDavid feeding him all year? Sure.
Rask (4) - plays with Skinner, and I think the latter is the better scorer. No.
Nylander (4) - if Toronto keeps scoring at this pace, maybe.
Vanek (4) - streaky. No.
Hertl (4) - if he gets top six minutes, maybe.
Okposo (4) - with ROR as his centreman, maybe.

Yes: Skinner, Lucic, Okposo
Maybe: Johansson, Hertl, Nylander

Horvat: no.