NHL season 2017/2018

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

They have to. It’s like Elliott all over again. If the team can’t trust him then they’ll lose confidence and lose games.

The guy has barely got any playing time, what do they expect? I'm not defending the guy here, but there isn't a very large body of work from which to judge. Montreal likes bad trades, maybe we get Price for Bennett lol

[Andy6]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

You're right, we lost to the panthers who are in 28th place in overtime, also we lost to the Coyotes 31st and last place in the league 4-1, but we also beat another bottom feeder last weekend the 27th placed Habs 6-0. Even after 2 losses we are still 5th place overall.

Even though the Jets beat Arizona 4-1 two games in a row recently, the Coyotes did not look bad at all. They just don't have quite enough firepower but they aren't embarrassing themselves. They might end up being the 2017 Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the NHL.

[Nicko999]

Max Pac is still looking for his jockstrap.

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[suburbanite]

Friedman says Calgary might be interested in getting Kane from buffalo.

That'd be a hell of a top nine. What would you guys give up though?

[DoubleK]

Sam Bennett and whatever else they need to take him.

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Sam Bennett and whatever else they need to take him.

I'd give them Bennett, and a draft pick. Kane is a risky player though, seems to come with a bit of drama...

[The Chemist]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

I'd give them Bennett, and a draft pick. Kane is a risky player though, seems to come with a bit of drama...

I don't think we should give up on Bennett yet, and certainly not for a rental player.

Remember, Backlund had a rough start to his career in Calgary and look where he is now. I think all Flames fans are glad we didn't give up on him.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by The Chemist

I don't think we should give up on Bennett yet, and certainly not for a rental player.

Bennett needs a change of scenery. Let him go to Buffalo so he can be closer to home.

If he becomes a 40 goal guy there, good for him and his career. That's simply not going to happen in Calgary.

[jawagord]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Bennett needs a change of scenery. Let him go to Buffalo so he can be closer to home.

If he becomes a 40 goal guy there, good for him and his career. That's simply not going to happen in Calgary.

Yes he does need a change, he's regressing here, almost feel sorry for Jagr, he and Janko set up Bennett over and over and Bennett can't finish. The Flames rushed Bennett into the NHL, they went full Oiler with him when they should have had him develop in the OHL and AHL. Now he's a 4th line penalty killer, sad for the Flames(Calgary) highest draft pick ever.

[Andy6]

Another nice 4-1 win for the Jets - this time in Anaheim.

Going back to the end of last season, they're 21-5-3 in the last 29.

[blueandgoldguy]

Jets are number third overall in the NHL. Jets second line came through today in the win over Anaheim. Little with 3 points and Ehlers with a couple goals.

Helly continues to play like a top-10 goalie we always knew he could be.

[Andy6]

Originally Posted by suburbanite

Friedman says Calgary might be interested in getting Kane from buffalo.

That'd be a hell of a top nine. What would you guys give up though?

Calgary's chances of ever winning anything?

[TorontoDrew]

Another fun game. Usually as a Leaf fan we are approaching Xmas with our team near the bottom. By this point if the season I'm usually switchining to Basketball to see a winning team. I also hear we have a good soccer and football team right now. 😁

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by Andy6

Even though the Jets beat Arizona 4-1 two games in a row recently, the Coyotes did not look bad at all. They just don't have quite enough firepower but they aren't embarrassing themselves. They might end up being the 2017 Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the NHL.

Who cares. We beat the Habs on home turf 6-0. Worth the next two losses.

[SkahHigh]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Who cares. We beat the Habs on home turf 6-0. Worth the next two losses.

Wow big accomplishement, you beat the Habs lol

[GlassCity]

Originally Posted by SkahHigh

Wow big accomplishement, you beat the Habs lol

To be fair, even when the Leafs were terrible it felt just as sweet every time the Canucks beat them.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by SkahHigh

Wow big accomplishement, you beat the Habs lol

Im not sure how to react, thats a stab at the Leafs but one im HAPPY to take.

[Coldrsx]

Thank god Oilers... this was an important win.

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by jawagord

Yes he does need a change, he's regressing here, almost feel sorry for Jagr, he and Janko set up Bennett over and over and Bennett can't finish. The Flames rushed Bennett into the NHL, they went full Oiler with him when they should have had him develop in the OHL and AHL. Now he's a 4th line penalty killer, sad for the Flames(Calgary) highest draft pick ever.

Bennett had a great Rookie year, he got more points than Monahan did his first year, Flames did it right IMO. Sometimes players just can't compete at an elite level in the NHL the same way they did in the CHL. I think Bennett will come along a bit this year, he just needs a breakout game. Best we can hope for from his is 40-50 points a year.

[TorontoDrew]

Saturday's game was disappointing, we almost came back. Ovechkin is a monster though. Still it was nice for 13-year-old Alex Luey, a cancer survivor to see his hero get a hat trick.