NHL 2021: I Pledge Allegiance to Gritty

[MissThundercat]

It honestly feels weird the Wings are ahead of the Habs in the Atlantic this year (yes, it's early).

[The Sicatoka]

Based on these first five games Seattle is going to give up a lot of goals and not score very many themselves.

Seattle ... Chicago ...

[MissThundercat]

Seattle ... Chicago ...

Montreal...

[Slap Shot]

I like the 3-0 start but they've had a fairly soft schedule so far and were an inch from losing last night. But it's better than the alternative.

[ScoobyDoo]

I like the 3-0 start but they've had a fairly soft schedule so far and were an inch from losing last night. But it's better than the alternative.

Ek is my favorite hockey player. Love that kid. Nice hatty last night. The team I think has a high ceiling but it also has a low floor. So, typical Wild.

[state of hockey]

I like the 3-0 start but they've had a fairly soft schedule so far and were an inch from losing last night. But it's better than the alternative.

I think if Talbot shows up in regulation that game isn't as interesting. Oddly enough, if Talbot DOESN'T show up in OT the Wild lose.

[ScoobyDoo]

I think if Talbot shows up in regulation that game isn't as interesting. Oddly enough, if Talbot DOESN'T show up in OT the Wild lose.

Correct. He had a Dubnyk like performance during regulation. A Dubnyk like performance that cost Dubnyk his job.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

My family will be at kraken opener tonight. So jelly

[JF_Gophers]

Watching my first Wild game of the year. Sure is a bouncy puck when it's on their stick tonight. Need more crisp play!

[Jimjamesak]

I’m really trying to overcome my bias against Hakstol but it is really difficult, especially after games like tonight.

Seattle is so frustrating to watch. The turnovers have killed them all six games and the offense is just not good enough to compensate. I know it’s six games in but I don’t see them as a playoff team.

[JF_Gophers]

I’m really trying to overcome my bias against Hakstol but it is really difficult, especially after games like tonight.

Seattle is so frustrating to watch. The turnovers have killed them all six games and the offense is just not good enough to compensate. I know it’s six games in but I don’t see them as a playoff team.

They're an expansion team. They aren't going to be good. Vegas was an anomaly.

[French Rage]

Yeah the team's existed for like five seconds, that's far too quickly to be that worked up.

[bronconick]

1991-92 San Jose 17-58-5
1992-93 Ottawa 10-70-4
1992-93 Tampa Bay 23-54-7
1993-94 Florida 33-34-17
1993-94 Anaheim 33-46-5
1998-99 Nashville 28-47-7
1999-00 Atlanta 14-57-7
2000-01 Columbus 28-39-9
2000-01 Minnesota 25-39-13
2017-18 Vegas 51-24-7

Before Vegas "figured" the system somehow with dozens of trades in the expansion draft (and the fewest protected players in any expansion draft), Florida's 9th place finish in the conference was the closest anyone got in their first year.

[Jimjamesak]

Yeah the team's existed for like five seconds, that's far too quickly to be that worked up.

Lol ok, I’m not worked up. I get that they’re an expansion franchise and they’re going to suck but you at least like to see signs of improvement and there really haven’t been any.

[Jimjamesak]

To be fair, I'm going the full Dangle anytime soon.