There have been numerous articles about how their numbers at 5 on 5 are just incredible.

Look it up.

Edit: If you are subscribed to TheAthletic, I can send you the link.
- Scabeh

I do,

You know far too much about hockey to truly believe that this line is in the top five in the NHL, qualifying it as 5X5 is meaningless

Some examples say 11 off the top of my head that are better.

Kucherov/Point
Bergeron/Patrnak
Ovechkin/Backstrom
Tkachuk/Gaudreau
McDavid/Draisaitl
Wheeler/Scheifele
Pettersson/Boeser
Crosby/Guentzel
Matthews/Nylander
Tavares/Marner
Eichel/Skinner

there are several others, if you go by NHL.com the Gallagher line is the 30th best in the NHL - I would think even that is generous. Think about it, what team doesn't have a centre better than Danault?

https://www.nhl.com/news/...wards-2019-20/c-299630554

What's the difference between "loaning" a player vs. waiving a player?
Aren't they the same thing?
- zazzle

Pretty sure its the same thing.

Loaning sounds nicer I guess

Pretty sure its the same thing.

Loaning sounds nicer I guess
- senstroll

As a fan, throwing away, or free to a good home sounds better and certainly more final

As a fan, throwing away, or free to a good home sounds better and certainly more final
- winsix

Senstroll has loaned winsix to the Montreal blog

I do,

You know far too much about hockey to truly believe that this line is in the top five in the NHL, qualifying it as 5X5 is meaningless

Some examples say 11 off the top of my head that are better.

Kucherov/Point
Bergeron/Patrnak
Ovechkin/Backstrom
Tkachuk/Gaudreau
McDavid/Draisaitl
Wheeler/Schiefle
Pettersson/Boeser
Crosby/Guentzel
Matthews/Nylander
Tavares/Marner
Eichel/Skinner

there are several others, if you go by NHL.com the Gallagher line is the 30th best in the NHL - I would think even that is generous. Think about it, what team doesn't have a centre better than Danault?

https://www.nhl.com/news/...wards-2019-20/c-299630554
- winsix

I'm only talking about 5 on 5 play, not points total obviously. Hell Danault doesn't even play on the powerplay.

I know it's hard to believe, but the Tatar-Danault-Gallagher line has been incredible in the last year. They can shutdown the other top lines while producing at a decent pace.

They are clearly, the most underrated line in hockey right now if you ask me.

Look how they compare to Mackinnon's line.




MacKinnon’s line scored 6 more goals, but they controlled fewer shots, high danger shots, high danger goals and had a lower expected goals for percentage. Not to mention they allowed nine more goals.

I'm only talking about 5 on 5 play, not points total obviously. Hell Danault doesn't even play on the powerplay.

I know it's hard to believe, but the Tatar-Danault-Gallagher line has been incredible in the last year. They can shutdown the other top lines while producing at a decent pace.

They are clearly, the most underrated line in hockey right now if you ask me.

Look how they compare to Mackinnon's line.




MacKinnon’s line scored 6 more goals, but they controlled fewer shots, high danger shots, high danger goals and had a lower expected goals for percentage. Not to mention they allowed nine more goals.
- Scabeh

when talking about lines vs lines production and whatnot, using 5v5 is the only thing that makes sense.

compare them on the same(ish) level.

I'm only talking about 5 on 5 play, not points total obviously. Hell Danault doesn't even play on the powerplay.

I know it's hard to believe, but the Tatar-Danault-Gallagher line has been incredible in the last year. They can shutdown the other top lines while producing at a decent pace.

They are clearly, the most underrated line in hockey right now if you ask me.

Look how they compare to Mackinnon's line.





MacKinnon’s line scored 6 more goals, but they controlled fewer shots, high danger shots, high danger goals and had a lower expected goals for percentage. Not to mention they allowed nine more goals.
- Scabeh

Sorry until Nylander is gone we aren't allowed to bring numbers like that around here. They don't count.

when talking about lines vs lines production and whatnot, using 5v5 is the only thing that makes sense.

compare them on the same(ish) level.
- senstroll

I agree.

this surprises me somewhat

I assume its a pretty small sample with JT included.
hopefully the PP gets back to being lethal

Imagine a talent like Matthews with Gallagher's heart and motor.
- Aetherial

McDavid says hi.

I'm only talking about 5 on 5 play, not points total obviously. Hell Danault doesn't even play on the powerplay.

I know it's hard to believe, but the Tatar-Danault-Gallagher line has been incredible in the last year. They can shutdown the other top lines while producing at a decent pace.

They are clearly, the most underrated line in hockey right now if you ask me.

Look how they compare to Mackinnon's line.




MacKinnon’s line scored 6 more goals, but they controlled fewer shots, high danger shots, high danger goals and had a lower expected goals for percentage. Not to mention they allowed nine more goals.
- Scabeh

Yup. One of the reasons I had the Habs in 3rd this year. Scoring is great, but so much about winning is playing as a unit and preventing the other team from doing what they want to do. Point stats are fun and all but...

this surprises me somewhat

I assume its a pretty small sample with JT included.
hopefully the PP gets back to being lethal



- senstroll

Not sure how Boston isn't #1.

Half their goals this year seem to be on the PP, it's crazy how good it is.

was about to say he'd look ok in black and orange
- zazzle

Prison?

Not sure how Boston isn't #1.

Half their goals this year seem to be on the PP, it's crazy how good it is.
- LeafGuy89

It's because Boston gets 15 powerplay chances a game.. It's a league rule apparently.

not me.. on the midgets - they are on Mtl's top 6... who would they displace in the Leafs top 6? ya... no.
- BorjeFan4Ever

gallagher sits 2 spots behind mathews for top wingers goals per 60.

gally as maybe to much shagrin, is an elite winger~

It's because Boston gets 15 powerplay chances a game.. It's a league rule apparently.
- PatC80

IT'S BECAUSE THEY ALL PLAY SO DIRTY AGAINST THEM GODDAMNIT

IT'S BECAUSE THEY ALL PLAY SO DIRTY AGAINST THEM GODDAMNIT

- 21peter

Zach makes 2.25, why would they need to open up $600,000 Mike?
After his salary and Dermotts salary and JT's salary are pro-rated from LTIR they are fine.

IT'S BECAUSE THEY ALL PLAY SO DIRTY AGAINST THEM GODDAMNIT

- 21peter

haha the colin campbell effect lingers on from the 00's

Isn't that what Crosby is?
- Scabeh

Yeah, I was going to say Crosby also.

It's because Boston gets 15 powerplay chances a game.. It's a league rule apparently.
- PatC80

The Bruins have 51 PP opportunities so far this year, good for 17th in the NHL.

The Canucks have the most at 64.

Zach makes 2.25, why would they need to open up $600,000 Mike?
After his salary and Dermotts salary and JT's salary are pro-rated from LTIR they are fine.
- bobbyisno1

I don't think JT was ever on the LTIR. He would've had to have missed the 4 games this week for them to have retroactively used LTIR

The Bruins have 51 PP opportunities so far this year, good for 17th in the NHL.

The Canucks have the most at 64.
- BINGO!

It'd be interesting to see what the game scores are/were when the PPs were given.

I don't think JT was ever on the LTIR. He would've had to have missed the 4 games this week for them to have retroactively used LTIR
- walshyleafsfan

well then that sucks, cause 7 games would have been 900 thou..

well then that sucks, cause 7 games would have been 900 thou..
- bobbyisno1

Yeah. I could be wrong but i thought i read if he missed all this week they would've had 1.4 mil (ish) wiggle room.