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Buffalo’s bottom-pair defencemen are a huge issue. Trading for a washed Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley on a shooting bender just wasn’t good enough. I seriously doubt Metsa and Kesselring are worse than this. #LetsGoBuffalo

The scary thing for Minnesota is that this problem isn’t going away anytime soon. Good luck beating both Dallas and Colorado in a single playoffs when Kaprizov makes so much more than the competition. Not to mention the 1C problem which is probably an even bigger deal. #mnwild

The Canes really made out like bandits acquiring Taylor Hall. He’s on a sweetheart contract for what he’s done in Carolina, both in regular season and playoffs. He’s meshing extremely well with Stankoven and Blake. 12 points in 8 games already. #SoundTheSiren

The Mitch Marner signing is paying off beautifully for Vegas. A stud elite winger in the regular season and has been an absolute animal in the playoffs. Playoff Mitch is real. #ForgedInGold

@tim_c_23 @TheKlenkster Adam Pelech and Connor Murphy are right behind Seider

@puckmarks @TheKlenkster Now I am dying to know who else has 100% 5v5 defense 😂

The worst snub for the Norris finalists is Moritz Seider IMO. Lots of good candidates this season but I think he’s certainly Top 3. Unfortunate for him, he deserved better here. #LGRW

@TheKlenkster Franchise tier is for guys in the top 100%, but are way ahead of the guys next to him. I implemented it when McDavid and other guys were both 100%, but he provided a comical amount of extra wins so it was misleading. A lot of ppl do ask this tho so I have debated changing it.

@puckmarks how is 5v5 defense not in the franchise tier? just curious

$7.75 million per year for Holloway is a crazy good contract. Excellent Top 6 forward who’s going to continue to be underpaid for a long time. Also the timing of the extension announcement is elite trolling by the Blues. Oilers really could use this guy #stlblues #LetsGoOilers

The reigning three-time GM of the year traded a 2nd and a 4th for a sub-NHL player. The NHL has a long way to go in player analysis. Any time a D-man is tall and right-handed, GMs get really dumb really quick, especially Jim Nill. #TexasHockey

@DarioinDenver They also deleted a year of contention due to that trade. Rantanen almost single-handedly eliminated them. Gotta be fair if you’re somehow dunking on beating the LA Kings

@DarioinDenver Then they beat the Kings and the Jets I guess? I do agree I underrated the Necas acquisition, but let’s see if they make good on their seemingly awesome team. You made this tweet a little early, would have been better if they made a deeper run.

And then what happened?

Logan Thompson should be winning the Vezina this season. Easily Washington’s MVP and a massive reason they were in the hunt for so long. Instead he’s not even nominated. Just terrible. #ALLCAPS

Michkov has been crazy misused by Philly. This player needs minutes, and to subsequently grow as a player. Tocchet all season has thought that the answer is to play him less, while the answer is to play him more. Give him minutes or trade him, this is pointless. #LetsGoFlyers

@SamS_MTL Less than it should be for certain

@puckmarks Any idea what his next contract looks like?

Jason Robertson absolutely popping off on Guerin’s team is hilarious. If he was on that US team they would have been even more dominant than they were. Arguably the best American player in the league is proving he can do it when the games get tough and gritty. #TexasHockey

Philly really should play someone other than Luke Glendening. His only real skill is winnings faceoffs, yet he’s getting cleaned out in the dot so far against Pittsburgh. Other than that, he’s just bad. Not a player you can justify dressing right now. #LetsGoFlyers

The Penguins finally making the playoffs is now revealing to the average hockey fan that Kris Letang has been pretty washed for years, and Erik Karlsson had been absolutely carrying the right side since he arrived. Too late to do anything about it now. #LetsGoPens

I have no clue how Yzerman and Chiarot brainwashed so many people, but hopefully this collapse will get some Red Wings fans to understand that he’s their biggest problem on D. I mean look at the replies to this tweet. How many more failed seasons before they get it? #LGRW

@yolo_pinyato Yep, just barely beating out Alex Bump and Stephen Halliday. Impressive feat.

Connor McDavid should win the Hart Trophy IMO. He’s just been the best player in the league in general, and has totally carried the Oilers’ forward core without Drai. Lots of good candidates to be fair, but the McDavid fatigue is getting real for voters. #LetsGoOilers