Ryan Rivard

@UmlautAndy @JFreshHockey It also means they had the highest expected goals against

@JFreshHockey I guess this is something. Sens had a the 2nd highest 5v5 xGoals facing possibly the best team.

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@MinorMidgetGTHL @bigheadhcky So Tampa didn't have a PPG player that year lol Either they both have PPG players that just didn't hit it in that season or neither team did. They each had career PPG players

@ryan_rivard00 @bigheadhcky Yup. I get that neither Stone or Eichel were pt/game guys the regular season that Vegas won the cup. That is why I listed them as a team that won the cup without a pt/game guy. Kucherov is a pt/game guy who didn’t play that regular season but was on TB team. IYKYK

Every playoff team's leading scorer: Edmonton: Connor McDavid | 138pts Tampa Bay: Nikita Kucherov | 130pts Colorado: Nathan Mackinnon | 127pts Montreal: Nick Suzuki | 101pts Boston: David Pastrnak | 100pts Dallas: Jason Robertson | 96pts Vegas: Jack Eichel | 90pts Minnesota: Kirill Kaprizov | 89pts Utah: Clayton Keller | 88pts Los Angeles: Artemi Panarin | 84pts Ottawa: Tim Stutzle | 83pts Buffalo: Tage Thompson | 81pts Carolina: Sebastian Aho | 80pts Pittsburgh: Sidney Crosby | 74pts Anaheim: Cutter Gauthier | 69pts Philadelphia: Travis Konecny | 68pts Is it even possible to win a Cup nowadays without a pt/game player?

@MinorMidgetGTHL @bigheadhcky So they did not have a PPG player 😂 Spin it how you want, Tampa didn't have a PPG player that season

@ryan_rivard00 @bigheadhcky But that season he played and didn’t. Kucherov didn’t play but was a pt/game player on their roster. Not knowing the difference is telling. IYKYK

@MinorMidgetGTHL @bigheadhcky Stone had 3 PPG seasons prior to that one and 2 more since Do you get it?

@MinorMidgetGTHL @bigheadhcky No lol My point is you saying the knights with Stone and Eichel didn't have a PPG player is like saying Tampa didn't have a PPG player in 2021 Eichel has had 3 straight PPG seasons since (was a PPG in playoffs and regular season+playoffs) and had 2 more prior to that

@MinorMidgetGTHL @bigheadhcky So who was their regular season player that put up a ppg? Thats my point, it's clear that kucherov (and point+) are ppg players that didn't hit the mark that year I am well aware Kuch didn't play, hence 0 "ppg players" on that team

@ryan_rivard00 @bigheadhcky 2021 team that added Kucherov to the playoff roster? That 2021 team? Lol Imagine not knowing that Kucherov was added. Ignorance is bliss. IYKYK

@MinorMidgetGTHL @bigheadhcky Stone also had 38 in 43 And 3 guys had a PPG in the playoffs Also Stone has had 4 PPG seasons Eichel has had 5 PPG seasons in his last 8 seasons. He was always a PPG player Like you dont look at the 2021 lightning and go "they didn't have a ppg player"

@bigheadhcky 2022-2023 Stanley Cup Champions: Vegas Knights Regular Season Leader Eichel 66 pts in 67 games less than a point per game season So, YES, a team can win without a pt/game player.

@cadmiumfalcon @JFreshHockey I mean I'd disagree with you in general. Jagr himself says guys liek Gretz and Mario would be absolutely fine playing in the modern day nhl His reasoning? He did both ans they're better than he was

@ryan_rivard00 @JFreshHockey We’ll never know, we can just go by what we do know and if Gretz in his prime was dropped into today’s league, his skating and fitness would be sub par.

how can you watch kucherov and think gretzky couldn't possibly be an all time legend in today's era

@cadmiumfalcon @JFreshHockey I mean gretz was a great skater for that era I think if he played today and grew up with today's equipment he'd be skating like Lane Hutson

@JFreshHockey Feel like his skating be a huge limitation in terms of what he’d be able to do skill wise.

@Ali_Rashid1995 @SensBuzz I think the ship has sailed on Tuch and Lyon, the move should've been done when they were dead. Thomas and Robo are good but expensive. Thomas is a C too but I could see Robo being a really good fit with Timmy I think buffalo should try again for Thomas tbh

@ryan_rivard00 @SensBuzz Just saw Jared McCann stats pretty solid pull I would move for him if we have a chance I'm hearing Robertson and Robert Thomas and Joey Daccord that would be solid but I feel like it wouldn't be worth it to move a few of our prospects for them Alex Lyon and Tuch too solid idea

Parker Kelly is a 20 Goal Scorer

@Ali_Rashid1995 @SensBuzz Should've tried to take a stab at Jared McCann or they should've tried to do somting to get Tuch and Lyon when Buffalo was struggling

@ryan_rivard00 @SensBuzz I didn't know that quite impressive get me a top 6 forward next season with Timmy who doesn't want to play for the Sens eh 😜

@Ali_Rashid1995 @SensBuzz So did the 23-24 senators, last year they had 10

@SensBuzz 11 skaters for the Sens got 10+ goals this season including David Perron Timmy, Drake, Brady, Cozens, Pinto, Giroux, Amadio, Zetterlund, Riddler and Sandman !

@BuffaloFreddy @jasondemers5 As he should I think I'd rather him > Hughes in playoffs. That might be a crazy take but I think he would be a bigger impact in the playoffs and more durable

@ryan_rivard00 @jasondemers5 if the Sabres go deep into at least round two this year, I think he becomes a household name and starts to get the respect he deserves league wide

Who’s your Norris ? Still adamant the NHL needs to add a second trophy for the Dmen.

@BuffaloFreddy @jasondemers5 Probably the most underrated D in the league

@jasondemers5 Dahlin from mid December on His life tragedy affected the start of his season. I can’t wait to see him on a good team for an entire season rockin and rollin.

@00BrianJames00 @PuckBunkerBoyce @JorgeGuapo22 @soIoucity Just curious, what are your thoughts on Patrice Bergeron?

If thats not average at best numbers … nothing like Homer hanky and Mom’s basement jerking off over another guy… you mean specifically how rules said to be used because the way you were cheating with your guys… Why is honesty too much for wankers like you and your mom’s basement?

Hockey needs a Brock purdy. Just some random kid drafted late not expected to make the team with average measurables to come in and score 40 goals

@AsherTanner_ @soIoucity Mark Stone is actively on this team canada

Henrik Zetterberg is IMO the last time we saw a Brock Purdy level player. Drafted 210th ovr in 1999, was playing in Sweden until 2002 and then came over to the nhl and immediately put up 3 straight seasons of 40+ points. Proceeded to then tear up the league as one of the best playmaking centers in hockey on a Detroit team that made the playoffs every year and won a cup in that time. A guy no one thought anything of turned into one of Detroit’s greatest players of all time. Not bad for a 7th round pick.

@JerryTurin @nickbitt29 @AsherTanner_ @soIoucity And Zetterberg came over at 21 with 4.5 pro years

@nickbitt29 @AsherTanner_ @soIoucity Arrived in the NHL as a seasoned KHL pro with 6 years experience, at 23 years old. Not exploding on the scene right after draft year.

@nisafeminista @HolmbergFan @JaymeKnyx They also had the 4th most medals in 2022

@HolmbergFan @JaymeKnyx This was 2018 winter Olympics, AFTER Trudeau was elected. The maple syrup M*GA are so stupid.

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@penzrule @PatWM21 @GinoHard_ @SportsOnPrimeCA No, he missed parts of 2 years in that time lol Fun fact he played 58 more games in those 2 years than Nate and Kuch (kuch also missed a full season) So again I ask, where does the * go? Games played since 2011-12 Sid: 981 Connor: 766 Kuch: 850 Nate: 920 👍🏼

@ryan_rivard00 @PatWM21 @GinoHard_ @SportsOnPrimeCA Crosby missed 2+ years in that time frame

To give you an idea of just how DOMINANT Connor McDavid has been since entering the NHL... His first year was 2015-16 🤯🔥 (h/t @SportsOnPrimeCA)