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CanuckJohnny · 05-04-2024, 03:20 PM

October Recap

The Stars are the class of the West with only two losses in the first month of the season. Cam Talbot has been reliable in net for them but they are led by their dominant first line of Benn - Seguin - Nichushkin, all of whom are over a point pe game. They also get offense from the back end from smooth skating John Klingberg who has 10 points in 11 games. The defending champion Flames have kept pace near the top of a mediocre Pacific Division despite a poor start to the season for Devan Dubnyk who, despite his one shutout, currently sports a save percentage of .885. They have battled injuries, with 35 year old captain Mark Giordano still day to day and sophomore phenom Kyle Connor (8 goals and 16 points) among those who have already missed games. Johnny Gaudreau is tied for the league lead in assists and Dylan Strome is third in the NHL scoring race to keep them afloat. Perhaps this is San Jose's year in the Pacific. Veterans Joe Pavelski and Jeff Carter have shown tremendous chemistry on the second line and though their stat lines won't blow anybody away their even strength goal differential alongside winger Brandon Saad is impressive. 38 year old Ryan Miller continues to be steady for them between the pipes and dynamic young winger Tomas Hertl leads the team in points with 13 (including 8 goals) in 12 games.

Boston and Montreal are neck and neck at the top of the Atlantic Division through one month. The Canadiens continue to lean heavily on superstar Carey Price, with last year's Norris winner Alexei Emelin carrying on his strong play with 8 assists through 11 games. 21 year old Thomas Chabot is on a more pedestrian points pace than last season but his all around game has come along incredibly well and he dominates his minutes alongside the always exciting P.K. Subban. Max Pacioretty has 7 goals so far this season and is well on his way to a Cy Young award with no helpers to date. Tuukka Rask has been good in goal for the Bruins but they have also had surprisingly good play from backup Alex Stalock who has picked up a shutout already and won four games. Torey Krug and Dougie Hamilton are both just entering their prime and form one of the most formidable top pairings in hockey. Krug is at almost a point a game pace and as long as he can stay healthy this year he could find himself in the Norris conversation. Their top line relies on perennial Selke candidate Patrice Bergeron for strong two way play while dynamic wingers Marchand and Pastrnak light up the scoreboard. Marchand has 9 goals and 16 points already on the year. 24 year old Frankie Vatrano has surprised in what is so far a breakout season for him as he produces almost a point a game while centering the second line. Carolina looks to be the early favourite to win the Metro with nine wins under their belt in October. They are led offensively by creative playmaker Mitch Marner who leads the league in scoring at the young age of 21 with 22 points. James Reimer has been good enough in net for them and their young D corps of Skjei, Slavin, Fleury, Faulk, Carrick and Pesce has been good despite not being flashy. Justin Faulk is the elder statesman of the blueline at 26 and is also the offensive pulse from the back end with 13 points through 12 games. 21 year old Sebastian Aho is on pace to almost replicate last year's dominant season as he establishes himself as a premier star in the league.

Player of the Month: VAN LW Tyler Bertuzzi (10-11-21, +8) - Bertuzzi has been on quite the trajectory for some time now. Two seasons ago his rookie year for Detroit was going as poorly as you could imagine, pointless in 20 games and -5 when they traded him to Vancouver. He showed some promise in 19 games with the Canucks, putting up 8 points. In his 22 year old season last year he burst onto the scene in a big way, scoring 32 goals and collecting 65 points. Now this year he has put the league on notice in October, totalling 21 points to lead the scoring race as he grows increasingly comfortable as a first line winger and a daily scoring threat. He had a 12 game point streak to start the year.
Goalie of the Month: WPG G Connor Hellebuyck (6 Wins, 2 SO, 1.66 GAA, .943 SvPct, 9.89 GSAA) - The 25 year old Hellebuyck showed promise in his first full year as a starter last season, carrying a heavy load of 72 games but the team in front of him struggled and he was inconsistent at times. This season he has been dominant for a Winnipeg team that looks suddenly as if it may be on the cusp of contention with him between the pipes.

Team Stat Leaders:
GF/gm - Calgary, Carolina (3.92), Philadelphia (3.75), St. Louis (3.70), Ottawa (3.64)
GA/gm - Columbus (2.18), St. Louis (2.20), Florida (2.22), Tampa Bay (2.27), Boston (2.33)
PP - Arizona (36%), Pittsburgh (33%), St. Louis (30%), Ottawa (30%), Colorado (27%)
PK - Tampa Bay (94%), Columbus (93%), Colorado (93%), Arizona, New Jersey (89%)

Goalie Leaders (min 6 GP):
GAA - Hellebuyck (WPG) 1.66, Vasilevskiy (TBL) 1.87, Campbell (PHI) 1.89, Bobrovsky (CBJ) 2.08, Luongo (FLA) 2.20
Sv Pct - Hellebuyck (WPG) .943, Campbell (PHI) .938, Luongo (FLA) .931, Bobrovsky (CBJ) .930, Vasilevskiy (TBL), Markstrom (TOR) .927
GSAA - Campbell (PHI) 10.04, Hellebuyck (WPG) 9.89, Markstrom (TOR) 8.57, Bobrovsky (CBJ) 7.10, Luongo (FLA) 6.52
SO - Bobrovsky (CBJ), Hellebuyck (WPG), Vasilevskiy (TBL) 2

Rookie Leaders:
Points - Buchnevich (NYR) 3-7-10, Dahlen (NYI) 1-6-7, Dahlin (BUF) 0-7-7, Mangiapane (MTL) 3-3-6, Pettersson (VGK) 3-3-6

Other Stat Leaders:
Takeaways - Ceci (OTT), O'Reilly (COL) 13, Hayes (NYR) 12, Brodin (MIN), Fowler (ANA), Killorn (SJS) 11
Hits - Borowiecki (SJS), Komarov (TOR) 69, Abdelkader (VGK) 44, Anderson (MIN) 39, Foligno (BUF) 38
Blocked Shots - Suter (MIN) 45, Murphy (ARZ) 44, Greene (DET) 43, Braun (DET), Pesce (CAR) 42
PIM - Borowiecki (SJS) 33, Anderson (MIN) 32, Z. Smith (OTT) 26, Deslauriers (BUF), Kylington (COL), Noesen (VAN) 24
FO% - Cizikas (NYI) 64.5, Seguin (DAL) 62.4, Desharnais (MTL) 61.5, Stepan (TBL) 61.2, Tavares (NYI) 60.9
+/- - Tryamkin (CGY) +14, O'Reilly (COL) +12, Kulak (CGY) +11, Arvidsson (NSH), Burakovsky (VAN), Forsberg (NSH), Fraser (BOS) +10

Injuries:
D Cam Fowler (ANA) OUT 1-2 weeks (Foot)
D Hampus Lindholm (ANA) OUT 3-4 months (Back)
F Nick Bjugstad (FLA) OUT indefinitely (Concussion)
F Brendan Gallagher (MTL) OUT indefinitely (Back)
D Nathan Beaulieu (MTL) OUT 1-2 weeks (Wrist)
D Ryan Ellis (NSH) OUT indefinitely (Elbow)
F Anders Lee (NYI) OUT 1-2 weeks (Calf)
F Brayden Point (NYR) DTD (Ankle)
F Wayne Simmonds (PHI) DTD (Groin)
F Nico Hischier (VAN) OUT 1-2 weeks (Knee)
D Johnny Boychuk (VGK) OUT 2-3 weeks (Concussion)

05-04-2024, 03:20 PM	#105
CanuckJohnny All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 554	October Recap The Stars are the class of the West with only two losses in the first month of the season. Cam Talbot has been reliable in net for them but they are led by their dominant first line of Benn - Seguin - Nichushkin, all of whom are over a point pe game. They also get offense from the back end from smooth skating John Klingberg who has 10 points in 11 games. The defending champion Flames have kept pace near the top of a mediocre Pacific Division despite a poor start to the season for Devan Dubnyk who, despite his one shutout, currently sports a save percentage of .885. They have battled injuries, with 35 year old captain Mark Giordano still day to day and sophomore phenom Kyle Connor (8 goals and 16 points) among those who have already missed games. Johnny Gaudreau is tied for the league lead in assists and Dylan Strome is third in the NHL scoring race to keep them afloat. Perhaps this is San Jose's year in the Pacific. Veterans Joe Pavelski and Jeff Carter have shown tremendous chemistry on the second line and though their stat lines won't blow anybody away their even strength goal differential alongside winger Brandon Saad is impressive. 38 year old Ryan Miller continues to be steady for them between the pipes and dynamic young winger Tomas Hertl leads the team in points with 13 (including 8 goals) in 12 games. Boston and Montreal are neck and neck at the top of the Atlantic Division through one month. The Canadiens continue to lean heavily on superstar Carey Price, with last year's Norris winner Alexei Emelin carrying on his strong play with 8 assists through 11 games. 21 year old Thomas Chabot is on a more pedestrian points pace than last season but his all around game has come along incredibly well and he dominates his minutes alongside the always exciting P.K. Subban. Max Pacioretty has 7 goals so far this season and is well on his way to a Cy Young award with no helpers to date. Tuukka Rask has been good in goal for the Bruins but they have also had surprisingly good play from backup Alex Stalock who has picked up a shutout already and won four games. Torey Krug and Dougie Hamilton are both just entering their prime and form one of the most formidable top pairings in hockey. Krug is at almost a point a game pace and as long as he can stay healthy this year he could find himself in the Norris conversation. Their top line relies on perennial Selke candidate Patrice Bergeron for strong two way play while dynamic wingers Marchand and Pastrnak light up the scoreboard. Marchand has 9 goals and 16 points already on the year. 24 year old Frankie Vatrano has surprised in what is so far a breakout season for him as he produces almost a point a game while centering the second line. Carolina looks to be the early favourite to win the Metro with nine wins under their belt in October. They are led offensively by creative playmaker Mitch Marner who leads the league in scoring at the young age of 21 with 22 points. James Reimer has been good enough in net for them and their young D corps of Skjei, Slavin, Fleury, Faulk, Carrick and Pesce has been good despite not being flashy. Justin Faulk is the elder statesman of the blueline at 26 and is also the offensive pulse from the back end with 13 points through 12 games. 21 year old Sebastian Aho is on pace to almost replicate last year's dominant season as he establishes himself as a premier star in the league. Player of the Month: VAN LW Tyler Bertuzzi (10-11-21, +8) - Bertuzzi has been on quite the trajectory for some time now. Two seasons ago his rookie year for Detroit was going as poorly as you could imagine, pointless in 20 games and -5 when they traded him to Vancouver. He showed some promise in 19 games with the Canucks, putting up 8 points. In his 22 year old season last year he burst onto the scene in a big way, scoring 32 goals and collecting 65 points. Now this year he has put the league on notice in October, totalling 21 points to lead the scoring race as he grows increasingly comfortable as a first line winger and a daily scoring threat. He had a 12 game point streak to start the year. Goalie of the Month: WPG G Connor Hellebuyck (6 Wins, 2 SO, 1.66 GAA, .943 SvPct, 9.89 GSAA) - The 25 year old Hellebuyck showed promise in his first full year as a starter last season, carrying a heavy load of 72 games but the team in front of him struggled and he was inconsistent at times. This season he has been dominant for a Winnipeg team that looks suddenly as if it may be on the cusp of contention with him between the pipes. Team Stat Leaders: GF/gm - Calgary, Carolina (3.92), Philadelphia (3.75), St. Louis (3.70), Ottawa (3.64) GA/gm - Columbus (2.18), St. Louis (2.20), Florida (2.22), Tampa Bay (2.27), Boston (2.33) PP - Arizona (36%), Pittsburgh (33%), St. Louis (30%), Ottawa (30%), Colorado (27%) PK - Tampa Bay (94%), Columbus (93%), Colorado (93%), Arizona, New Jersey (89%) Goalie Leaders (min 6 GP): GAA - Hellebuyck (WPG) 1.66, Vasilevskiy (TBL) 1.87, Campbell (PHI) 1.89, Bobrovsky (CBJ) 2.08, Luongo (FLA) 2.20 Sv Pct - Hellebuyck (WPG) .943, Campbell (PHI) .938, Luongo (FLA) .931, Bobrovsky (CBJ) .930, Vasilevskiy (TBL), Markstrom (TOR) .927 GSAA - Campbell (PHI) 10.04, Hellebuyck (WPG) 9.89, Markstrom (TOR) 8.57, Bobrovsky (CBJ) 7.10, Luongo (FLA) 6.52 SO - Bobrovsky (CBJ), Hellebuyck (WPG), Vasilevskiy (TBL) 2 Rookie Leaders: Points - Buchnevich (NYR) 3-7-10, Dahlen (NYI) 1-6-7, Dahlin (BUF) 0-7-7, Mangiapane (MTL) 3-3-6, Pettersson (VGK) 3-3-6 Other Stat Leaders: Takeaways - Ceci (OTT), O'Reilly (COL) 13, Hayes (NYR) 12, Brodin (MIN), Fowler (ANA), Killorn (SJS) 11 Hits - Borowiecki (SJS), Komarov (TOR) 69, Abdelkader (VGK) 44, Anderson (MIN) 39, Foligno (BUF) 38 Blocked Shots - Suter (MIN) 45, Murphy (ARZ) 44, Greene (DET) 43, Braun (DET), Pesce (CAR) 42 PIM - Borowiecki (SJS) 33, Anderson (MIN) 32, Z. Smith (OTT) 26, Deslauriers (BUF), Kylington (COL), Noesen (VAN) 24 FO% - Cizikas (NYI) 64.5, Seguin (DAL) 62.4, Desharnais (MTL) 61.5, Stepan (TBL) 61.2, Tavares (NYI) 60.9 +/- - Tryamkin (CGY) +14, O'Reilly (COL) +12, Kulak (CGY) +11, Arvidsson (NSH), Burakovsky (VAN), Forsberg (NSH), Fraser (BOS) +10 Injuries: D Cam Fowler (ANA) OUT 1-2 weeks (Foot) D Hampus Lindholm (ANA) OUT 3-4 months (Back) F Nick Bjugstad (FLA) OUT indefinitely (Concussion) F Brendan Gallagher (MTL) OUT indefinitely (Back) D Nathan Beaulieu (MTL) OUT 1-2 weeks (Wrist) D Ryan Ellis (NSH) OUT indefinitely (Elbow) F Anders Lee (NYI) OUT 1-2 weeks (Calf) F Brayden Point (NYR) DTD (Ankle) F Wayne Simmonds (PHI) DTD (Groin) F Nico Hischier (VAN) OUT 1-2 weeks (Knee) D Johnny Boychuk (VGK) OUT 2-3 weeks (Concussion) Attached Images Last edited by CanuckJohnny; 05-05-2024 at 01:48 AM.