So. Was Burns holding Karlsson back all this time? 😋

Quinn Hughes deserves top 3-5 Norris consideration. 72 points in 70 games and has improved a lot defensively

Seems both players are flourishing in their new role. Think it was best for both players. If only San Jose actually got value for Burns

But both are RD and only really were together via PP

So I dont think so necessarily

His work on in some games was cited as an issue by both WSH and DET and that can make teams shy away even if hes a good goal scorer. The Griffins HC mentioned it in an interview

As when he is in the mood to play hes very good. But when he is off he just doesnt try and floats around becoming a problem

Its kind of like what was happening to Nylander before Keefe straightened him out

Hopefully Berube is the right guy for him. As if he continues like this his game will flourish like Nylander and Keefe

Nuge has a 5 point game and its still the 2nd period, has 96 points, also the Oilers PP is incredible 3 for 3 tonight

Goaltending in the Pacific is almost equivalent to a myth at this point

Only LA with Korpisalo is an exception

Small sample size but he has rn a 1.82 GAA and a 0.931SV with them since the trade and he has experience in the playoffs against high offense teams so it will be interesting.

Imagine having that kinda season and getting next to no love.
Who's having the quieter 100pt season Nuge or Kuch?

maybe Nuge, because people have come to expect 100 point seasons from Kucherov but Nuge's career high before this year was 69 (nice) and has absolutely smashed that total but he is still 3rd on his own team in scoring

Probably Nuge simply because Kuch plays for a dead market. Nugent plays for a hard-core market and gets no love.

Would have been perfect with Barzal.

Vrana Horvat Barzal

Well I spoke to soon with Calgary. I didn't expect Winnipeg to continue to $hit the bed and Seattle to plateau. Gonna be a great race in both conferences right down to the wire. Lot's of huge games still in play for positioning

Winnipeg, Nashville, and Calgary each play each other one more time. These games will most likely determine which team is the one that gets in the playoffs.
April 5th Calgary at Winnipeg
April 8th Nashville at Winnipeg
April 10th Nashville at Calgary
With the way things are trending I won't be surprised if the Canucks are single digit points out of a playoff spot by the end of the season. Canucks management will scrap the rebuild/retool idea and the cycle repeats itself.

Season is reminding me that he was a 1st overall pick 😂 Better late than never to play like one

Not sure why you’d want a 3C between Vrana and Barzal

I'm guessing Nashville misses the playoffs. They just haven't looked as good as they once were.

I know +/- is a very flawed stat, but Quinn Hughes having a +18 on the awful Canucks d-core is shocking

I mean, Nuge has 50 PP points, He is having a great season but more than 50% of his points are from the PP, he's not exactly playing like a former 1st OA

Power play is still apart of the game. Shouldn’t take away from a great season

I don't see why the Oilers have an incredible, historic PP is a nock against them

Still better than his 60 point average

2 first overalls, a 3rd overall, a 4th overall, and a 10th overall pick. Bound to be elite.

You're completely missing my point if that's what you took from my comment

Well to be fair, almost 50% of McDavid's points are on the powerplay. I'd say he is playing like a 1OA

Not a single Oilers fan is upset that Nuge is what he is, he has always a been a consist scorer and he has always been so loyal, not once did he ask for a trade not even when Ebs and Hall were gone, Nuge is going to be the first (major) player to play his entire career for the Oilers, he bleeds blue and orange