Michael Amato
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Sunday Overreactions: McDavid, Crosby poised to reach 2,000 points
Both Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby hit major milestones recently but will they be able to reach 2,000 career points? Michael Amato explores that and more in Sunder Overreactions.
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Sunday Overreactions for @sportsnet
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
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- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
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Going from this to this has been jarring
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Going from this to this has been jarring
It feels like this changes every period but concern-o-meter right now:
1. Stolarz
2. D-zone coverage
3. Auston Matthews
4. The power play
1. Stolarz
2. D-zone coverage
3. Auston Matthews
4. The power play
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
It feels like this changes every period but concern-o-meter right now:
1. Stolarz
2. D-zone coverage
3. Auston Matthews
4. The power play
1. Stolarz
2. D-zone coverage
3. Auston Matthews
4. The power play
Jack Hughes only has 1 goal in 6 games but not for lack of trying. He had 18(!) shot attempts tonight and 11(!) shots on goal. #NJDevils
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Jack Hughes only has 1 goal in 6 games but not for lack of trying. He had 18(!) shot attempts tonight and 11(!) shots on goal. #NJDevils
Nic Roy and Max Domi have combined for 9 points this season.
Nathan MacKinnon had 9 points this weekend.
Nathan MacKinnon had 9 points this weekend.
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Nic Roy and Max Domi have combined for 9 points this season.
Nathan MacKinnon had 9 points this weekend.
Nathan MacKinnon had 9 points this weekend.
Only one team in the past 30 years (2021-22 Florida Panthers) has averaged more than 4 goals per game over a full season. Still a long way to go but the Ducks and Avalanche are both there right now. Should be a fun one tomorrow night. #FlyTogether #GoAvsGo
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Only one team in the past 30 years (2021-22 Florida Panthers) has averaged more than 4 goals per game over a full season. Still a long way to go but the Ducks and Avalanche are both there right now. Should be a fun one tomorrow night. #FlyTogether #GoAvsGo
Little thing but a big thing: Leafs have been getting burned on rush chances in part by defending too much in a straight line. On the Jarvis goal, would love to see McCabe step up here and take away the cross-seam pass instead of backing off. They need to defend more staggered.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Little thing but a big thing: Leafs have been getting burned on rush chances in part by defending too much in a straight line. On the Jarvis goal, would love to see McCabe step up here and take away the cross-seam pass instead of backing off. They need to defend more staggered.
Leafs had some bad D corps under Keefe and Babcock but I don’t ever remember the play being this bad. Turnovers, missed assignments, bad reads, blowing the zone. You name it. Nobody looks like they have a clue what they’re doing in their own end right now.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Leafs had some bad D corps under Keefe and Babcock but I don’t ever remember the play being this bad. Turnovers, missed assignments, bad reads, blowing the zone. You name it. Nobody looks like they have a clue what they’re doing in their own end right now.
Leafs have given up more breakaways (3) than they have shots this period (1).
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Leafs have given up more breakaways (3) than they have shots this period (1).
If this McMann-Tavares-Robertson trio has staying power, it would really go a long way to balancing out the forward lines.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If this McMann-Tavares-Robertson trio has staying power, it would really go a long way to balancing out the forward lines.
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Sunday Overreactions for @sportsnet
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Sunday Overreactions: McDavid, Crosby poised to reach 2,000 points
Both Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby hit major milestones recently but will they be able to reach 2,000 career points? Michael Amato explores that and more in Sunder Overreactions.
www.sportsnet.ca
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Sunday Overreactions for @sportsnet
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Sunday Overreactions for @sportsnet
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Sunday Overreactions: McDavid, Crosby poised to reach 2,000 points
Both Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby hit major milestones recently but will they be able to reach 2,000 career points? Michael Amato explores that and more in Sunder Overreactions.
www.sportsnet.ca
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Sunday Overreactions for @sportsnet
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
- Only Gretzky has hit 2,000 points, but both Crosby & McDavid have a legit chance. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens
- Plus, chances the Ducks win the Pacific & Cole Caufield captures the Rocket. #FlyTogether #GoHabsGo
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Still can’t believe there was a significant portion of the fanbase that didn’t want John Tavares back at any price.
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Still can’t believe there was a significant portion of the fanbase that didn’t want John Tavares back at any price.
That was the 5th time Stolarz has allowed 4 goals this season. He only did it 5 times all of last year.
This isn’t a reflection on Stolarz as much as it is on the team defense not being anywhere close to what it was a year ago.
This isn’t a reflection on Stolarz as much as it is on the team defense not being anywhere close to what it was a year ago.
November 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
That was the 5th time Stolarz has allowed 4 goals this season. He only did it 5 times all of last year.
This isn’t a reflection on Stolarz as much as it is on the team defense not being anywhere close to what it was a year ago.
This isn’t a reflection on Stolarz as much as it is on the team defense not being anywhere close to what it was a year ago.
Wyatt Johnston's past 4 games:
- 3 goals
- 6 assists
- 6 power play points
- 13 shots
- 22 faceoff wins
Team Canada bound? #TexasHockey
- 3 goals
- 6 assists
- 6 power play points
- 13 shots
- 22 faceoff wins
Team Canada bound? #TexasHockey
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Wyatt Johnston's past 4 games:
- 3 goals
- 6 assists
- 6 power play points
- 13 shots
- 22 faceoff wins
Team Canada bound? #TexasHockey
- 3 goals
- 6 assists
- 6 power play points
- 13 shots
- 22 faceoff wins
Team Canada bound? #TexasHockey
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Why hasn't it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville? #Smashville
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Why hasn't it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville? #Smashville
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Friday Four: Why hasn’t it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville?
In this edition of the Friday Four, Michael Amato breaks down Steven Stamkos' slow start, Drew Doughty's Olympic odds, Anthony Cirelli's skill set and Frank Vatrano's surprising slump.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Why hasn't it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville? #Smashville
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Why hasn't it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville? #Smashville
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Why hasn't it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville? #Smashville
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Why hasn't it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville? #Smashville
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Friday Four: Why hasn’t it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville?
In this edition of the Friday Four, Michael Amato breaks down Steven Stamkos' slow start, Drew Doughty's Olympic odds, Anthony Cirelli's skill set and Frank Vatrano's surprising slump.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New for @sportsnet
Why hasn't it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville? #Smashville
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Why hasn't it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville? #Smashville
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The Ducks now have the league leader in goals (Gauthier) and the league leader in points (Carlsson), along with 5 players averaging a point per game. And they’ve just beaten FLA, DET, NJ, FLA and DAL in succession. #FlyTogether
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The Ducks now have the league leader in goals (Gauthier) and the league leader in points (Carlsson), along with 5 players averaging a point per game. And they’ve just beaten FLA, DET, NJ, FLA and DAL in succession. #FlyTogether
Spencer Knight’s ranking among goalies with at least 6 games played:
Goals saved above expected: 2nd
Save percentage: 4th
Total saves: 5th
#Blackhawks
Goals saved above expected: 2nd
Save percentage: 4th
Total saves: 5th
#Blackhawks
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Spencer Knight’s ranking among goalies with at least 6 games played:
Goals saved above expected: 2nd
Save percentage: 4th
Total saves: 5th
#Blackhawks
Goals saved above expected: 2nd
Save percentage: 4th
Total saves: 5th
#Blackhawks
"This is Logan Thompson. He was nearly perfect tonight, has 9.2 goals saved above expected this season and has just nine regulation losses in the past calendar year. His only flaw is no one from Team Canada knows he exists."
November 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
"This is Logan Thompson. He was nearly perfect tonight, has 9.2 goals saved above expected this season and has just nine regulation losses in the past calendar year. His only flaw is no one from Team Canada knows he exists."
It's too bad Matias Maccelli didn't used to play for all 31 other teams.
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
It's too bad Matias Maccelli didn't used to play for all 31 other teams.
7th straight game the Leafs have allowed the first goal.
November 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
7th straight game the Leafs have allowed the first goal.
15 points in 13 games for Trevor Zegras. #LetsGoFlyers
November 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
15 points in 13 games for Trevor Zegras. #LetsGoFlyers
What I’d do with the Leafs PP is split them into 2 even units & give them a minute each to create competition and try to spark a few different players.
Each unit gets 1 from each group:
Matthews or Nylander
Tavares or Knies
Rielly or OEL
Domi or Maccelli
Robertson or Cowan
Each unit gets 1 from each group:
Matthews or Nylander
Tavares or Knies
Rielly or OEL
Domi or Maccelli
Robertson or Cowan
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What I’d do with the Leafs PP is split them into 2 even units & give them a minute each to create competition and try to spark a few different players.
Each unit gets 1 from each group:
Matthews or Nylander
Tavares or Knies
Rielly or OEL
Domi or Maccelli
Robertson or Cowan
Each unit gets 1 from each group:
Matthews or Nylander
Tavares or Knies
Rielly or OEL
Domi or Maccelli
Robertson or Cowan
Put Nick Robertson with whoever needs a spark is a sentence I didn't think I'd type this season.
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Put Nick Robertson with whoever needs a spark is a sentence I didn't think I'd type this season.
Another night where the Leafs look like the slower, less desperate and second hardest working team on the ice.
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Another night where the Leafs look like the slower, less desperate and second hardest working team on the ice.