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schwartzwatch
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The most entertaining things so far:
1. The goalie fight.
2. Country singer Tim McGraw talking about the goalies “beating the s..t out of each other”.
3. Florida people sitting outside in 35-degree weather looking like they’ve died and gone to Hades.
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schwartzwatch wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:13 pm The most entertaining things so far:
1. The goalie fight.
2. Country singer Tim McGraw talking about the goalies “beating the s..t out of each other”.
3. Florida people sitting outside in 35-degree weather looking like they’ve died and gone to Hades.
Vasi popped him a couple.

Something in the water in Florida lately with old man Bob scrapping a couple weeks ago already.
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The Stripes controlling the score there at the end of period 2. Can’t have TBL get dog walked in such a high profile game, I guess, especially their first outdoor…

Gross.
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Kucherov is just such a talent. He looks almost slow/lazy when you watch him. But he just sees the ice so well. Very Lemieux like in that fashion
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MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:48 pm Kucherov is just such a talent. He looks almost slow/lazy when you watch him. But he just sees the ice so well. Very Lemieux like in that fashion
Super interesting observation ... Mario did always seems to have a lackadaisical air and then ... pop, back of the net. I see what you're saying.
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Sunny's Teeth wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:51 pm
MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:48 pm Kucherov is just such a talent. He looks almost slow/lazy when you watch him. But he just sees the ice so well. Very Lemieux like in that fashion
Super interesting observation ... Mario did always seems to have a lackadaisical air and then ... pop, back of the net. I see what you're saying.
Yea I always thought Mario looked like the slowest most deliberate player but he just always made the right play, move, pass, shot, etc. and suddenly he’s got a 4 point night
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MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:48 pm Kucherov is just such a talent. He looks almost slow/lazy when you watch him. But he just sees the ice so well. Very Lemieux like in that fashion
Many have comped Gavin McKenna’s style to that of Kucherov; which begs the question about the nitpicking of a star player who’s been highly touted for several years
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BleedingBleu wrote: 02 Feb 2026 07:02 am
MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:48 pm Kucherov is just such a talent. He looks almost slow/lazy when you watch him. But he just sees the ice so well. Very Lemieux like in that fashion
Many have comped Gavin McKenna’s style to that of Kucherov; which begs the question about the nitpicking of a star player who’s been highly touted for several years
I believe gavin has comped his own game to kucherov.
If we have the number 1 pick i will be ecstatic to have stenberg or mckenna.
If we have the number 2 pick i will be happy with whichever gets left to us.
We have to do our part to try and get one.
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BleedingBleu wrote: 02 Feb 2026 07:02 am
MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:48 pm Kucherov is just such a talent. He looks almost slow/lazy when you watch him. But he just sees the ice so well. Very Lemieux like in that fashion
Many have comped Gavin McKenna’s style to that of Kucherov; which begs the question about the nitpicking of a star player who’s been highly touted for several years
McKennas draft stock has dropped because hes had a slower year at Penn State and his WJC was unremarkable. I’d personally be thrilled if the Blues got him. But he’s no lock 1OA like he was a few years ago.
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MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 21:01 pm
Sunny's Teeth wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:51 pm
MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:48 pm Kucherov is just such a talent. He looks almost slow/lazy when you watch him. But he just sees the ice so well. Very Lemieux like in that fashion
Super interesting observation ... Mario did always seems to have a lackadaisical air and then ... pop, back of the net. I see what you're saying.
Yea I always thought Mario looked like the slowest most deliberate player but he just always made the right play, move, pass, shot, etc. and suddenly he’s got a 4 point night
Certainly the longer legs/strides can add to the appearance of being slow, but high hockey sense to anticipate plays and quick on the tape passing to & from helps to avoid the panicked rapidity of movement as well...all of it can generate a "lazy" assessment. But no doubt the game is just so easy for those elite talents and fun to watch.
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Old_Goat wrote: 02 Feb 2026 08:17 am
MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 21:01 pm
Sunny's Teeth wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:51 pm
MiamiLaw wrote: 01 Feb 2026 20:48 pm Kucherov is just such a talent. He looks almost slow/lazy when you watch him. But he just sees the ice so well. Very Lemieux like in that fashion
Super interesting observation ... Mario did always seems to have a lackadaisical air and then ... pop, back of the net. I see what you're saying.
Yea I always thought Mario looked like the slowest most deliberate player but he just always made the right play, move, pass, shot, etc. and suddenly he’s got a 4 point night
Certainly the longer legs/strides can add to the appearance of being slow, but high hockey sense to anticipate plays and quick on the tape passing to & from helps to avoid the panicked rapidity of movement as well...all of it can generate a "lazy" assessment. But no doubt the game is just so easy for those elite talents and fun to watch.
It’s incredible how easy guys like that make it look
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