January 20, 2022

[DetroitGM]

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Many games this evening, thankfully I am back from Egypt for this one.

We start off with Ottawa beating Boston 3-2, despite Brett Connolly scoring his 23rd and 24th goals (Sam Reinhart got primary assists on both) and having a 5min powerplay because Raphael Lavoie injured Nicolas Hague for two weeks. Lavoie, who is now suspended for 2 games, subsequently fought Ryan McLeod twice in the third as well.

Buffalo beat the Flyers 2-0 in an apparently dull affair, while the Hurricanes and Flames tied 3-3 despite a combined 11 powerplays. Carolina went 1 for 5 but put up 15 shots on the 11 attempts.

Arizona defeated the Wild 3-1 - two former Red Wings, Maxime Fortier and Dustin Jeffrey, picked up goals for the Coyotes ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Much like in real life, the Oilers were let down by their goaltending as Pavelec allowed 5 goals on 27 shots in a 5-1 loss to Dallas.

Two straight 3-3 ties followed, first Florida vs Washington (Donskoi with 2 goals), then Nashville vs Winnipeg. Interestingly both games also had penalties in overtime.

Dawson Mercer's two goals helped Vancouver to a 4-2 win over the Islanders, while the Rangers won the Battle of Wounded Titans 5-3 over the Habs. Lucic and Hayes each had a pair of goals.

Finally, against all odds, San Jose got good goaltending (Nedeljkovic with 21 saves on 22 shots) and beat the Leafs 4-1. Bobby Ryan's unassisted goal late in the first proved to be the winner and saw him end his 20 game goal / 16 game point drought.

[SharksGM]

Odd mistake by the Leafs not starting Taylor Gauthier since he clearly would have pitched a shutout, judging by Galchenyuk scoring the only goal.

On the other hand, it's nice to actually win yet another low challenge % game.

[NYRNYRNYR]

Battle of the Wounded!!

Srsly what is going on with this team. Now we go on a heater after all this. Apparently MDC is just holding us back...

[JetsGM]

Battle of the Wounded!!

Srsly what is going on with this team. Now we go on a heater after all this. Apparently MDC is just holding us back...

Gonna be hard to take all your rentals at the deadline if you keep beating me...

[NYRNYRNYR]

Battle of the Wounded!!

Srsly what is going on with this team. Now we go on a heater after all this. Apparently MDC is just holding us back...

Gonna be hard to take all your rentals at the deadline if you keep beating me...

If by "hard" you mean the price just went up, then.....well you'd be wrong. SOMEONE TAKE AWAY MY TOYS PLEASE - I CAN'T STOP PLAYING

[TBGM - Geoff]

Battle of the Wounded!!

Srsly what is going on with this team. Now we go on a heater after all this. Apparently MDC is just holding us back...

Gonna be hard to take all your rentals at the deadline if you keep beating me...

If by "hard" you mean the price just went up, then.....well you'd be wrong. SOMEONE TAKE AWAY MY TOYS PLEASE - I CAN'T STOP PLAYING

I'll help... but I don't have cap space, or a lot of picks/prospects

[AvalancheGM]

Dammit Florida, ties don't help.