You can see why Hughes didn't get any Norris votes, are you talking about last season?

Hughes has the 16th best 5v5 goal differential in the league this year. Considering every other defender ahead of him is playing on a top 10 team and has a decent defender to play with.

Hughes most minutes with Bear, Myers, Juulsen and Schenn this season.
- manvanfan

Try watching the game. Fancy stats don’t alway tell the truth. Like I said he’s a great pp specialist, he’ll probably get introduced to Demko at the year end celebration picnic.

Abbotsford playing Manitoba again at noon PT.

Can't decide whether or not to go watch again. Wasn't a very good game last time I have to say. For a group of players that are supposed to be just below the NHL level. Tape to tape passes are rare.
- manvanfan

When your prospect pool is basically non existent then you should lower your expectations.

Tough loss tonight. The boys played well, should have got the 2 points, but the darn Bettman refs want to keep the final West playoff spot close, so gave the Flames the important PP.

At least the team got a point out of it and are still in contention for the coveted 11-13 spot in the draft.

Need to finish out the season with a few more wins, get used of the new systems and be ready for a full season under Tocchet.

Go Canucks Go.
- Reubenkincade

For a minute I thought Lefty wrote this. Just stop it!

When your prospect pool is basically non existent then you should lower your expectations.
- K-man25

Raty!

Try watching the game. Fancy stats don’t alway tell the truth. Like I said he’s a great pp specialist, he’ll probably get introduced to Demko at the year end celebration picnic.
- K-man25

That's not really a fancy stat and you think I'm going to listen to your word?

Is he a stud top 10 defensive defensemen in the league? No he isn't but I never said he was. Is he as bad defensively as some that whine about everything, because he isn't their idea of a 1990s defensive defence, no he isn't.

That's not really a fancy stat and you think I'm going to listen to your word?

Is he a stud top 10 defensive defensemen in the league? No he isn't but I never said he was. Is he as bad defensively as some that whine about everything, because he isn't their idea of a 1990s defensive defence, no he isn't.
- manvanfan

I’m sorry. He looked awesome in overtime!

I’m sorry. He looked awesome in overtime!

- K-man25

I’m sorry. He looked awesome in overtime!

- K-man25

You're going to base his entire season off a single overtime?

Marwood is even laughing at you.

You're going to base his entire season off a single overtime?

Marwood is even laughing at you.
- manvanfan

No I’m including the 1st period as well.

Try watching the game. Fancy stats don’t alway tell the truth. Like I said he’s a great pp specialist, he’ll probably get introduced to Demko at the year end celebration picnic.
- K-man25

Lol QH is not a one dimensional PP specialist. You knock him because he’s not a physical defenseman. Okay, but he still plays a modern defensive style taking pucks away or moving them out. Oh by the way his plus minus has improved carrying his partners 5v5.

Lol QH is not a one dimensional PP specialist. You knock him because he’s not a physical defenseman. Okay, but he still plays a modern defensive style taking pucks away or moving them out. Oh by the way his plus minus has improved carrying his partners 5v5.
- Quinn's Quest

Never said a thing about being physical, there’s lots of effective D that don’t play that way. His decision making in his own end needs to improve if he’s going to get any Norris votes. He played a poor game last night, basically invisible.

No I’m including the 1st period as well.
- K-man25

If the Flames had a chance to acquire QH you’d be raving about him. But hey it’s okay take your two points and miss the playoffs.

Leo Carlsson with a good game today.

/Cam Robinson/

Most playoff points by a draft-eligible in SHL HISTORY:

• Daniel Sedin 12
• Henrik Sedin 10
• Joakim Lindström 8
• Leo Carlsson 7*

*and counting

You're going to base his entire season off a single overtime?

Marwood is even laughing at you.
- manvanfan

No, Marwood is laughing at you.

Never said a thing about being physical, there’s lots of effective D that don’t play that way. His decision making in his own end needs to improve if he’s going to get any Norris votes. He played a poor game last night, basically invisible.
- K-man25

https://www.dailyfaceoff....ng-defenseman-in-rankings

Pretty well contradicts everything you just said but sure.

That was last season as well, he's having a better season from what most insiders are saying.

No, Marwood is laughing at you.
- Marwood

That's alright, you've never understood what is going on anyways.

Never said a thing about being physical, there’s lots of effective D that don’t play that way. His decision making in his own end needs to improve if he’s going to get any Norris votes. He played a poor game last night, basically invisible.
- K-man25

His decision making is elite but even elite players have bad games or make mistakes. I’m not sure he’s a Norris candidate but that doesn’t mean he’s not effective at D.

That's alright, you've never understood what is going on anyways.
- manvanfan

Well, you're always here to dumb it down for us challenged observers.
I guess that after thanking Lord H for policing the thread I should thank you for making the thread accessible to all intellectual abilities.
You are a gift to HockeyBuzz.

Joey Kenward

Can't think Rick Tocchet will be happy with 2:00 penalty call that had Elias Pettersson in box for #Flames late 3rd period equalizer

According to #NHL rule book linesmen are only to call 4:00 minors for high stick infractions missed by ref (under Rule 32.4: Reporting to Referee)

The rule in the link
https://twitter.com/kenwa...tatus/1642034332524216320

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/canucks-quinn-hughes-is-nhls-no-1-puck-moving-defenseman-in-rankings

Pretty well contradicts everything you just said but sure.

That was last season as well, he's having a better season from what most insiders are saying.
- manvanfan

KY commenting on Hughes' ceiling is on par. After all Markstrom 4 goals on 16 shots the 25% rule is pretty good. Torts would love it lol. After all GAA and save% really don't matter in the long run...

Well, you're always here to dumb it down for us challenged observers.
I guess that after thanking Lord H for policing the thread I should thank you for making the thread accessible to all intellectual abilities.
You are a gift to HockeyBuzz.
- Marwood

Maybe it’s time to give Demko a rest for the season. Perhaps give that goalie they just signed the remaining games. Would be a quite the tank move to remain with a mathematical chance at Bedard.

Joey Kenward

Can't think Rick Tocchet will be happy with 2:00 penalty call that had Elias Pettersson in box for #Flames late 3rd period equalizer

According to #NHL rule book linesmen are only to call 4:00 minors for high stick infractions missed by ref (under Rule 32.4: Reporting to Referee)

The rule in the link
https://twitter.com/kenwa...tatus/1642034332524216320
- manvanfan

Not that it matters in the long run to Bettman but CGY did have a 'little' help from the refs last night. But, the best clubs play through it and find ways to win. Myers was an absolute disaster last night. Rough game.

Maybe it’s time to give Demko a rest for the season. Perhaps give that goalie they just signed the remaining games. Would be a quite the tank move to remain with a mathematical chance at Bedard.
- Quinn's Quest

Jeff Veillette

Not sure why any team would want this, when they could instead be using March and April to play their stars in Game 7 Playoff deployment and show other team's who's spooky

Saw this tweet and if it's not a slight against the Canucks, I don't know what is.

Might as well show the Bedard goal for the reason why.
https://twitter.com/JayGo...tatus/1642177551824035842

Not that it matters in the long run to Bettman but CGY did have a 'little' help from the refs last night. But, the best clubs play through it and find ways to win. Myers was an absolute disaster last night. Rough game.
- LordHumungous

He is back to playing top 4 again. Hopefully management can find a new home for him in the off season that doesn't cost them anything to do it.