[Signing] Patrick Kane to Detroit

[trackercowe]

The East is up for grabs. Other than the Panthers and the perennially underachieving Rangers and Bruins there are no true heavyweights. The Red Wings are a good choice for a sleeper pick, provided their goaltending doesn't let them down. I'm kinda surprised they don't view Markstrom as an option there. He'd be a huge upgrade over Lyon, Husso, and Reimer. I know Lyon has been good at times, but injuries have been a problem; Markstrom has been better.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Don't do it.

If you think he's annoying about Patrick Kane just wait until he starts texting you about the Arizona Coyotes...although those texts have slowed down a lot recently

It’ll come in handy when you’re the first to hear the new Utah team name via Scorp.

[Tuco]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

l should never have let it slip that I get a share of this site's ad revenue.

don't quote me on this, but back in the day, didn't you have links in your sig? I might've clicked one by mistake. Swear I've seen a few threads where you're shilling your site.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Tuco

don't quote me on this, but back in the day, didn't you have links in your sig? I might've clicked one by mistake. Swear I've seen a few threads where you're shilling your site.

Back in 2022?

[TheScorpion]

I might've had a link to the FlamesNation website down there at one point long ago. I have since replaced it, as you can see.

[Enoch Root]

Did you, or did you not, once throw regular garbage in a recycling bin?

On purpose!

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Don't do it.

If you think he's annoying about Patrick Kane just wait until he starts texting you about the Arizona Coyotes...although those texts have slowed down a lot recently

And ####ing David Jones.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Back in 2022?

most people lurk this site for a few years before signing up.
I started reading in 2014 for example.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

most people lurk this site for a few years before signing up.
I started reading in 2014 for example.

Maybe true in the past, but with a masterful ragebaiting troll like The Scorpion at the height of his powers I doubt many people can last a week without needing to create an account to engage with his latest scorcher.

We're really quite lucky to have the Canadian version of Stephen A Smith right here in our very own sandbox

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

We're really quite lucky to have the Canadian version of Stephen A Smith right here in our very own sandbox

So you're saying TheScorpion wants to have Tom Brady's babies?

Edit: Or wait. Maybe I'm thinking of Skip Bayless.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

most people lurk this site for a few years before signing up.
I started reading in 2014 for example.

The good ole days.

[topfiverecords]

Kane with his 13th to pull even with the Islanders in the 3rd. Really too bad about that lack of Selke level shutdown winger traits though.

[TheScorpion]

Can someone pass the salt and pepper?

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Can someone pass the salt and pepper?

You really don’t have to eat anymore of that if you don’t want to. I’ve never been a fan of the taste myself but I suppose some like it. At least it’s not pubes.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Can someone pass the salt and pepper?

I've never eaten crow myself, but I think you'll want some stronger seasonings, if not outright sauces

[FanIn80]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1763388488857301397

[AustinL_NHL]

All I'll say is Scorp and I are the same age (or within a couple years) and he's living my dream.

I'll buy some of the tasty jelly that some here seem to have about Scorp's success and strong opinions, which happen to be right a hell of a lot.

I'm soaking in this Kane take disaster though haha

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

And ####ing David Jones.

Like as a verb?

[TheScorpion]

A fight broke out at Red Wings practice today amid frustrations over the team's six-game losing streak

https://twitter.com/user/status/1767956343510499433

The Red Wings remain one of the weakest teams in the NHL in terms of shots and chances. But Dylan Larkin is gone for the time being, and the goals have now dried up, too. Kane has one secondary assist in his last five games.

The underlyings haven't actually changed all that much without Larkin in the lineup. They're still getting smoked under the surface pretty regularly. But we're now seeing the regression hit absolutely everyone, and the scores are becoming lopsided, too.

You can't keep getting pummeled defensively and expect to keep winning, even against teams like Buffalo and Arizona. In fact, Buffalo has now crawled into the playoff race ...

[Jiggy_12]

Who could have predicted this losing streak though

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I get this side of the argument but I have to say — there is seldom a night that I don't watch hockey. I watch so much! A hilarious amount. And I'd be willing to bet you also haven't watched every one of Detroit's recent games and are relying on stats as well — namely, goals and points — for your argument. Which is fine! And I'm not even saying Kane hasn't been a great player. One of the best offensive wingers of all time.

It is easy to get caught up in the goals and assists, and it's understandable when DET is winning, but the numbers that I'm citing are predictive. When you're constantly being outshot against the weakest opponents in the league, you're probably going to start losing. That's not exactly a new idea. And with Kane on the ice in his latter years in Chicago, that's what happened. He scored a ton and gave up a ton more. And I'd be willing to bet dollars to donuts that it'll happen in Detroit, too.

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

With Kane on the ice today, the Red Wings were outchanced in the expected goals column roughly 4:1.

He scored. I get it. But much like the Flames faceplanted in 2015-16, a similar reckoning is coming here. Under the surface, the Red Wings grade out as one of the very worst teams in the NHL, roughly on par with CHI and SJ.