2023-24 NHL Season

[EagerBeaver]

Vegas has not lost a game in regulation and San Jose not won a game in regulation. In 11 games, San Jose has a -43 goal differential. This means the Sharks are getting beat by 4 goals a game on average. There is a blood in the water in San Jose, but it is shark blood, not their victims.

There is no bite in those Sharks- time to change the team name to San Jose Armadillos. Armadillos have no teeth LOL.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Gaby- the 11 straight losses and -43 goal differential are NHL records. This is going back to before the NHL draft when teams could hoard talent.

I wonder if the Sharks Coach is feeling the heat?

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Honestly the Knights phenomenon is hard to explain for me. They don’t have a single superstar, not even a simple goal scorer/sniper type of player and none of their goalies belong to the top 10. Go figure.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Honestly the Knights phenomenon is hard to explain for me. They don’t have a single superstar, not even a simple goal scorer/sniper type of player and none of their goalies belong to the top 10. Go figure.

I agree, they seem like a team of overachievers. But they seem to have some guys who are 2 way players, if not pure goal scorers. And you can win with guys like that.

 

[gaby]

...and would add EICHEL is doing his job...what an incredible story.....VEGAS took a big gambling with him and his future as player....and it's well paying for both....yep great story.

 

[gaby]

WOW...DUCKS 4-2 vs VEGAS.....impressive these kids.....coming from a long way....McTavish/Terry/Zegras/Vatrano prennent lentement la place des GETZLAF/PERRY.....and fun to watch.

 

[gaby]

Again CANUCKS 6 OILERS 2......with 2-8-1....worst/catastrophic start/history for EDM....incredible....and with 9-2-1 the best/historic start for VAN.....none would have predicted that.....

 

[EagerBeaver]

Again CANUCKS 6 OILERS 2......with 2-8-1....worst/catastrophic start/history for EDM....incredible....and with 9-2-1 the best/historic start for VAN.....none would have predicted that.....

Reasons provided below:
(1) Big drop off in Edmonton PP
(2) Weak performance by both Edmonton Goalies
(3) McDavid playing hurt and is ineffective.

The Oilers have the brilliant Connor McDavid. What went wrong? | NHL | The Guardian

Edmonton were tipped by many to go all the way this season. Then they lost their opener 8-1. Things haven’t got much better since

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Doc Holliday]

Yes teams like Edmonton, Calgary & Ottawa have struggled & Tampa is winless in overtime 11 times in a row. But easily the worse team in hockey are the San Jose Sharks & i’m starting to wonder if they’ll be able to win 10 games this year! Some experts are beginning to think that Darryl Sittler’s record for the most points (10) in a game might be broken this season by a player playing against the Sharks! They’re absolutely awful!

By the way Auston Matthews now has 13 goals in 12 games! Wow!

 

[EagerBeaver]

Somebody said that Lou Christie was heard singing this song at the Bell Center tonight............

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Allen collapsed tonight, 4 goals on 9 shots,

 

[EagerBeaver]

Sharks Win, Avoid Outright NHL Record Worst Start, Despite Being Outshot 39-19

'A lot of relief': Sharks avoid NHL worst-ever start

The Sharks beat the Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night to snap an 11-game losing streak that matched the longest to start a season in NHL history. As goalie Mackenzie Blackwood said, "It's a lot of relief in here."

www.espn.com

Sharks will have to settle for tying the pre-NHL Draft all time record.

 

[gaby]

Hey boboy..,even SHARKS destroyed the OILERS.....obvious McDavid is not going/feeling well......something has to b done there soon.....

 

[Doc Holliday]

Hey boboy..,even SHARKS destroyed the OILERS.....obvious McDavid is not going/feeling well......something has to b done there soon.....

I watched the game. The Oilers absolutely dominated the Sharks & badly outshot them. However they were once again victims of questionable goaltending. And Mackenzie Blackwood was absolutely fantastic for the Sharks & the reason why they stole the game.

 

[gaby]

Oups...EDM....WOODCROFT paid the bill.....fired today as head coach....not a surprise the way OILERS are playing....as always easier to get rid of the coach when things are not going well.....was previsible...

 

[EagerBeaver]

Oilers 'couldn't wait,' fire Woodcroft for AHL coach

After a dismal 3-9-1 start, the Oilers fired coach Jay Woodcroft and are hiring AHL coach Kris Knoblauch, the team announced.

www.espn.com

 

[EagerBeaver]

Draisaitl Fined $5000 for this:

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Draisaitl Fined $5000 for this:

Cheap shot, absolutely no reason to do so. I don’t think the $5000 will hurt him so much though.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Cheap shot, absolutely no reason to do so. I don’t think the $5000 will hurt him so much though.

True. But since the fine is only $5000 why not? Until the league & the NHLPA keep on agreeing to silly small fines players are going to keep on cheap-shotting.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

True. But since the fine is only $5000 why not? Until the league & the NHLPA keep on agreeing to silly small fines players are going to keep on cheap-shotting.

Of course they will keep on going with dirty plays and such. That and the random uneven referring is what makes the NHL the less credible professional sport of all sports. It’s unfortunate because, imho, it’s the most interesting and exciting sport to watch.