Totally happy with the game plan against the bolts, I have to admit I haven’t been this excited for this team for a while this just feels a bit different..
I’d say the Isle. played a perfect road game until the last 2 minutes…that was a real dumb penalty and pageau with 30 seconds left could have walked the puck out of the zone instead of icing it. Tampa was sloppy, so was Boston…Tampa could have been up early on. Going to be a great goaltending battle I think…playing for Russian Pride…May go 7?
Totally happy with the game plan against the bolts, I have to admit I haven’t been this excited for this team for a while this just feels a bit different..
Totally agree. Last year didn't feel real yet. This year does.
Projected No. 1 pick Power leaning towards return to Michigan next season
Owen Power, projected No. 1 overall pick for the upcoming 2021 NHL draft, is leaning towards playing another NCAA season at Michigan instead of turning pro.
"I think right now I'm probably leaning more towards going back to school," Power said during an interview with NHL Network on Friday.
"It's something I'd like to do, try and get the true experience of playing college hockey. At the end of the day, it obviously depends on what the team wants and what everyone around me thinks is best. I don't think there's really a bad option."
Central Scouting labeled Power the top North American skater heading to the draft in their final rankings in May. The 18-year-old defenseman had 16 points in 26 games for the Wolverines this past season and won gold with Canada at the world championship in Latvia.
The Buffalo Sabres, Seattle Kraken, and Anaheim Ducks hold the top three picks in this year's draft.
He might want a guaranteed roster spot in the NHL or he’ll just stay in college…
Or he might not want to go to Buffalo
NCAA players don't have much/any leverage here, at least the big-ticket ones. The players who you see time-out and become UFA are typically the late-blooming mid round picks who might come into their own in their Junior year or so, and they can see the light at the end of the tunnel to choose their path (Id also argue that those kids stunt their own growth by negotiating for an NHL spot/pay and skip AHL development).
If a guy like Power decides to play a holdout game, he would have to wait like 4 years, 4 years of a really good salary, playing at a level that provides a ceiling as far as his progress/development goes, risks injury, etc. He is better off just putting his head down, killing it, and possibly setting the stage for a trade.
Power is too young for the AHL this year, I think you need to be 19. So its either sign a contract and be locked into the NHL (and lose all NCAA eligibility), or play for Michigan. Michigan is probably the best place for him at this time (Id much rather see him in the grind of a CHL season though. TBH, the Sabres would probably prefer he seasons in amateur for a year as well as that saves a year of his ELC, and he will get a lot of ice time, minutes, and situations. Michigan is also looking like they will be a machine next season and he can be exposed to some team success. Being the 4th-7th defenseman and getting sheltered on the Sabres' who will likely be having a tough season isnt going to be great experience.
If I had to guess, Sabres draft Power, Power plays at Michigan, Sabres sign Power fairly early after the Frozen 4. At a minimum, he starts off 2022-23 in the AHL for Rochester.
18 is the AHL age limit. I highly doubt he'll pull a Lindros, I think he just wants to be where he is most comfortable...and if the Sabres guarantee him a roster spot he'll be in the NHL next year...and why wouldn't they... it's highly unusual for the number 1 overall pick to play minor hockey...and let's be real...at this point, Michigan might be better than buffalo ... hehehe ...
I’m glad the knights have no russians on the team.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Just curious on the hate for Russian players ? I usually hear no heart/passion here are the top 20 all time Russian points in the NHL, some solid players on this list. Detroit wouldn’t have dominated without them in their last cups
1996: Toronto 2003: St. Paul 2005: Thunder Bay 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa 2009: Chicago I, Chicago II 2010: Boston 2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo 2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee 2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II 2022: Hamilton, Toronto 2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II 2024: Vancouver I, Vancouver II
Just curious on the hate for Russian players ? I usually hear no heart/passion here are the top 20 all time Russian points in the NHL, some solid players on this list. Detroit wouldn’t have dominated without them in their last cups
The only Russian I like is Ruslan Fedetenko, who scored both goals in game 7 when the Lightning won the Cup. And the best part is he actually Ukrainian.
The NHL is the worst run and worst officiated league out there…the only time I like the officiating is when they put their whistles away except for blatant and obvious penalties…
The only Russian I like is Ruslan Fedetenko, who scored both goals in game 7 when the Lightning won the Cup. And the best part is he actually Ukrainian.
The only Russian I like is Ruslan Fedetenko, who scored both goals in game 7 when the Lightning won the Cup. And the best part is he actually Ukrainian.
Bulin Wall?
Oh yeah. And him too. And that Vasy guy in goal now. But other than them and about ten others, I hate the Russians!
I just feel like until russia quits fucking with our elections, our infrastructure, etc., we shouldn’t afford any of their citizens the opportunity to make millions of american dollars.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I just feel like until russia quits fucking with our elections, our infrastructure, etc., we shouldn’t afford any of their citizens the opportunity to make millions of american dollars.
Had the good fortune to be one of the early waves of folks able to visit the former USSR as they reopened to the world... we went in 1992.
Spent a small amount of time in Estonia and then Russia (St. Pete).
Very different experiences but met a whole lot of wonderful people.
Their leadership was (and is now) a damn train-wreck but I do not color the people based on this.
Happy to have Russian citizens here working the same way we would have citizens of other countries.
Don't think the Kings has any Russians on roster this year, at least not for long.
Russian scorers, I'm surprised Bure is that far down on the list. If you ever got to see Federov play then you got to see something. He was so damn fast and good with the puck.
Ovechkin and Malkin have been great. Their eras are wrapping up soon.
Isles last night. When passing they seem to be really good at finding the opponents stick. I can't believe how many passes were intercepted.
Bad officiating or not, if they continue to play like that then they deserve to lose. Was very unhappy with how they played in the end.
Where did Barzals speed go?
First period I'm good with, the other 2, not so much...
Tampa is loaded we were a bit slower last night officiating was nothing to get worked up about , we needed to split and we accomplished that so let’s see how the come out tomorrow at home should be a great game!
Isles last night. When passing they seem to be really good at finding the opponents stick. I can't believe how many passes were intercepted.
Bad officiating or not, if they continue to play like that then they deserve to lose. Was very unhappy with how they played in the end.
Where did Barzals speed go?
First period I'm good with, the other 2, not so much...
Tampa is loaded we were a bit slower last night officiating was nothing to get worked up about , we needed to split and we accomplished that so let’s see how the come out tomorrow at home should be a great game!
The games are only going to get rougher. Most people think Tampa is just a skill team, because of the top line. But they are not. The like the face wash and like to drop the gloves as much as anyone. It's sort of a double edged sword for the Isles. I konw they like to play rough too, but special teams are not great for them. So it will be interesting to see if they can walk the fine line of playing tough and not drawing penalties. I expect Tampa to come out with the 3rd and 4th lines early tomorrow to start the violence early.
Isles last night. When passing they seem to be really good at finding the opponents stick. I can't believe how many passes were intercepted.
Bad officiating or not, if they continue to play like that then they deserve to lose. Was very unhappy with how they played in the end.
Where did Barzals speed go?
First period I'm good with, the other 2, not so much...
Tampa is loaded we were a bit slower last night officiating was nothing to get worked up about , we needed to split and we accomplished that so let’s see how the come out tomorrow at home should be a great game!
The games are only going to get rougher. Most people think Tampa is just a skill team, because of the top line. But they are not. The like the face wash and like to drop the gloves as much as anyone. It's sort of a double edged sword for the Isles. I konw they like to play rough too, but special teams are not great for them. So it will be interesting to see if they can walk the fine line of playing tough and not drawing penalties. I expect Tampa to come out with the 3rd and 4th lines early tomorrow to start the violence early.
I believe the isles are the least penalized team in the league…hardly a sign of a team that is tough. The isles stand a better chance by staying out of the penalty box…
and please, Tampa and none of these teams today know tough..They are protected by the instigator rule…most of these so called tough guys today would be searching for their teeth if guys like Probert, Kocur, Domi etc.. were patrolling the ice today…
Isles last night. When passing they seem to be really good at finding the opponents stick. I can't believe how many passes were intercepted.
Bad officiating or not, if they continue to play like that then they deserve to lose. Was very unhappy with how they played in the end.
Where did Barzals speed go?
First period I'm good with, the other 2, not so much...
Well Tampa is the defending champion and Cooper is a good coach…so you knew he’d adjust. Cooper is being mentioned as coach of the Canada Olympic Team. I prefer Babcock, then Trotz.
Isles last night. When passing they seem to be really good at finding the opponents stick. I can't believe how many passes were intercepted.
Bad officiating or not, if they continue to play like that then they deserve to lose. Was very unhappy with how they played in the end.
Where did Barzals speed go?
First period I'm good with, the other 2, not so much...
Tampa is loaded we were a bit slower last night officiating was nothing to get worked up about , we needed to split and we accomplished that so let’s see how the come out tomorrow at home should be a great game!
The games are only going to get rougher. Most people think Tampa is just a skill team, because of the top line. But they are not. The like the face wash and like to drop the gloves as much as anyone. It's sort of a double edged sword for the Isles. I konw they like to play rough too, but special teams are not great for them. So it will be interesting to see if they can walk the fine line of playing tough and not drawing penalties. I expect Tampa to come out with the 3rd and 4th lines early tomorrow to start the violence early.
I believe the isles are the least penalized team in the league…hardly a sign of a team that is tough. The isles stand a better chance by staying out of the penalty box…
and please, Tampa and none of these teams today know tough..They are protected by the instigator rule…most of these so called tough guys today would be searching for their teeth if guys like Probert, Kocur, Domi etc.. were patrolling the ice today…
They are the least penalized, but announcers keep talking about how the Isles wear down teams with physical play. All the after action scrum will lead to penalty minutes and 4 on 4.
blah blah blah, 70s, 80's, 90's.. Different era. We're talking about today. If only it were the days when Eric Lindros and Paul Kariya were knocked out cold on the ice. Gosh, those were the good times.
Isles last night. When passing they seem to be really good at finding the opponents stick. I can't believe how many passes were intercepted.
Bad officiating or not, if they continue to play like that then they deserve to lose. Was very unhappy with how they played in the end.
Where did Barzals speed go?
First period I'm good with, the other 2, not so much...
Tampa is loaded we were a bit slower last night officiating was nothing to get worked up about , we needed to split and we accomplished that so let’s see how the come out tomorrow at home should be a great game!
The games are only going to get rougher. Most people think Tampa is just a skill team, because of the top line. But they are not. The like the face wash and like to drop the gloves as much as anyone. It's sort of a double edged sword for the Isles. I konw they like to play rough too, but special teams are not great for them. So it will be interesting to see if they can walk the fine line of playing tough and not drawing penalties. I expect Tampa to come out with the 3rd and 4th lines early tomorrow to start the violence early.
I believe the isles are the least penalized team in the league…hardly a sign of a team that is tough. The isles stand a better chance by staying out of the penalty box…
and please, Tampa and none of these teams today know tough..They are protected by the instigator rule…most of these so called tough guys today would be searching for their teeth if guys like Probert, Kocur, Domi etc.. were patrolling the ice today…
They are the least penalized, but announcers keep talking about how the Isles wear down teams with physical play. All the after action scrum will lead to penalty minutes and 4 on 4.
blah blah blah, 70s, 80's, 90's.. Different era. We're talking about today. If only it were the days when Eric Lindros and Paul Kariya were knocked out cold on the ice. Gosh, those were the good times.
Physical play is different than committing penalties…the isles lean on teams…their style is to be on the Tampa players like glue..That style of play wears down teams if they can execute it…hardly makes them tough…just a good for checking team.
I guess you missed Jake Evan’s sprawled unconscious…
the eras are not much different…
let gets this straight…was Lindros and Kariya sent to ice from a punch or what were considered clean hits at the time?
And it’s well documented that Lindros didn’t get proper care for his concussions from Philly…
The only Russian I like is Ruslan Fedetenko, who scored both goals in game 7 when the Lightning won the Cup. And the best part is he actually Ukrainian.
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If a guy like Power decides to play a holdout game, he would have to wait like 4 years, 4 years of a really good salary, playing at a level that provides a ceiling as far as his progress/development goes, risks injury, etc. He is better off just putting his head down, killing it, and possibly setting the stage for a trade.
Power is too young for the AHL this year, I think you need to be 19. So its either sign a contract and be locked into the NHL (and lose all NCAA eligibility), or play for Michigan. Michigan is probably the best place for him at this time (Id much rather see him in the grind of a CHL season though. TBH, the Sabres would probably prefer he seasons in amateur for a year as well as that saves a year of his ELC, and he will get a lot of ice time, minutes, and situations. Michigan is also looking like they will be a machine next season and he can be exposed to some team success. Being the 4th-7th defenseman and getting sheltered on the Sabres' who will likely be having a tough season isnt going to be great experience.
If I had to guess, Sabres draft Power, Power plays at Michigan, Sabres sign Power fairly early after the Frozen 4. At a minimum, he starts off 2022-23 in the AHL for Rochester.
2-1 or 50-1 a loss is a loss…
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I usually hear no heart/passion
here are the top 20 all time Russian points in the NHL, some solid players on this list. Detroit wouldn’t have dominated without them in their last cups
2003: St. Paul
2005: Thunder Bay
2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
2010: Boston
2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
2012: Missoula
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
2022: Hamilton, Toronto
2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
2024: Vancouver I, Vancouver II
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Ovechkin and Malkin have been great. Their eras are wrapping up soon.
Bad officiating or not, if they continue to play like that then they deserve to lose. Was very unhappy with how they played in the end.
Where did Barzals speed go?
First period I'm good with, the other 2, not so much...
and please, Tampa and none of these teams today know tough..They are protected by the instigator rule…most of these so called tough guys today would be searching for their teeth if guys like Probert, Kocur, Domi etc.. were patrolling the ice today…
blah blah blah, 70s, 80's, 90's.. Different era. We're talking about today. If only it were the days when Eric Lindros and Paul Kariya were knocked out cold on the ice. Gosh, those were the good times.
the eras are not much different…
let gets this straight…was Lindros and Kariya sent to ice from a punch or what were considered clean hits at the time?
And it’s well documented that Lindros didn’t get proper care for his concussions from Philly…