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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: amp244]
#24086422 - 02/13/17 02:59 AM (6 years, 11 months ago) |
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The Caps defineitely need to win to legitimate the Ovechkin career, but I wouldn't write him off for the Richard. The reasons why the Caps don't get it done in the playoffs is too complicated for me to understand. I don't see so many Eastern Games. But I know in general, when a team has a fair amount of talent, and we're looking at decade or more, I always look at the owner, President, GM and Head coach. Over a significant amount of time, that is what decides.
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Chicago beat Minnesota on the road last night, for 2 consecutive wins against the Wild. Minnesota still has a 5 point lead for best in the West. But nothing matters in hockey except the playoffs and Chicago is establishing the psychological "stick it in your brain" that you can't beat us in the playoffs.
Hawks captain Jonathon Toews, who had a slow offensive start, had 5 points last night.
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Yea the hockey is starting to get really good. Physicality picking up. Points getting harder and harder to get.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: amp244]
#24112521 - 02/23/17 02:16 AM (6 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yes it's getting closer to the real thing. Will the Caps (finally) and the Wild advance or will we go back to the usuals, Pittsburgh, Chicago etc. moving ahead in the playoffs? Also interesting that we will see many Canadian teams in the playoffs and all of them could make a mark.
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Tampa traded Ben Bishop to LA to back up Jonathon Quick. Both teams are on the outside looking in but close to wild cards.
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Sharks get Jannik Hansen for Nikolay Goldobin and a 4th round pick.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: Ran-D]
#24135157 - 03/04/17 04:33 AM (6 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hawks pull Crawford for a 6th attacker with 90 seconds left, down 1-0 to the Islanders. Panarin the breadman scores to tie it, then Toews and Panarin score in the shootout giving them a 6th consecutive win and 11 out of 12. It was a big comeback after getting only 13 shots on goal in the first 2 periods. They are one point behind Minnesota for best in the Western Conference.
Definitely peaking at the right time, but will have to face the challenge of losing 2nd goalie Scott Darling (who was playing great) for 3 weeks.
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1000 assists for Joe Thornton.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: Ran-D]
#24142433 - 03/06/17 09:47 PM (6 years, 10 months ago) |
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Looks like a HOF career.
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In a move I endorse, NHL commissioner Gary Bettemen issued a letter to the Arizona legislature telling them he will move the Coyotes out of Arizona if they do not relocate from their arena in Glendale. The franchise has had talks with people in Seattle and Portland. I still think the league could move them to Quebec City.
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Well there is a lot of honor in the NHL. Big star Malkin took several good punches to the head from Wheeler on the Jets. It was retaliation for a previous game when Malkin hit Wheeler with a hard check to the head. Malkin said he knew his check was very questionable and he respected Wheeler for retaliating. Refreshing.
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Brian Jones said: Well there is a lot of honor in the NHL. Big star Malkin took several good punches to the head from Wheeler on the Jets. It was retaliation for a previous game when Malkin hit Wheeler with a hard check to the head. Malkin said he knew his check was very questionable and he respected Wheeler for retaliating. Refreshing.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: XUL]
#24163808 - 03/15/17 09:03 AM (6 years, 10 months ago) |
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The Flames came seemingly out of nowhere and won 10 straight, they're now 2nd in the Pacific.
Sharks still have a 9 point lead and are 2 back of Chicago for best in the west. Pavelski has 7 goals in the last 5 games.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: Ran-D]
#24166170 - 03/16/17 06:25 AM (6 years, 10 months ago) |
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It will all be happening soon. Good Luck. I'm not sure how the pairings go but I don't think we could play each other till the 3rd round. Could be wrong but I think only wild card teams can be paired with the other division in the first two rounds. I'm not sure.
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OK Elax. You were right, I was wrong. Sydney Crosby is the biggest douchebag punk in the NHL. No suspension because he is a superstore. But he is going to get battered by Ottawa next year and maybe a lot of other teams earlier. I would like to see him injury marginalized before the playoffs.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: Ran-D]
#24190023 - 03/24/17 08:04 PM (6 years, 10 months ago) |
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Ran-D said: Sharks still have a 9 point lead and are 2 back of Chicago for best in the west. Pavelski has 7 goals in the last 5 games.
All downhill since this comment. Ducks have a chance to tie it up right now.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: Ran-D]
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yeah I noticed that slide. They better fix their problems fast. Coming in second would mean a first round match up with Edmonton. It's good for the game, but I was hoping Connor McDavid wouldn't be this good, this fast. Guess it's my deep seated hatred of the Oilers from the 80s.
The Wild are down trending too, and Hawks opening up a big lead in the the Western Conference. But I hope they don't win the President's Cup. It just adds pressure and who cares.
In the East, the 4 best teams are in the meto division. That creates a situation where it is better better to come in 4th, because 2 plays 3 and ensures that one of the best teams in hockey gets eliminated in the first round.
Vegas still favors caps over Hawks by the slightest of margins but history says otherwise.
I would hate to see Pittsburgh win again unless Malkin and Kessell are the stars and Crosby gets shut down.
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Yea I don't really care for the seeding. Forcing big divisional matchups in the first round seems a little unfair but
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Brian Jones said: OK Elax. You were right, I was wrong. Sydney Crosby is the biggest douchebag punk in the NHL. No suspension because he is a superstore. But he is going to get battered by Ottawa next year and maybe a lot of other teams earlier. I would like to see him injury marginalized before the playoffs.
And Haley gets suspended for a sucker punch.
Dude put on a dirty hit, he knew what was coming, should have picked those hands up quicker. I'd say it's worth the 1 game suspension but it's too late in the season for that.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: Ran-D]
#24206510 - 03/30/17 08:09 PM (6 years, 9 months ago) |
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Brian Jones said: OK Elax. You were right, I was wrong. Sydney Crosby is the biggest douchebag punk in the NHL. No suspension because he is a superstore. But he is going to get battered by Ottawa next year and maybe a lot of other teams earlier. I would like to see him injury marginalized before the playoffs.
And Haley gets suspended for a sucker punch.
Dude put on a dirty hit, he knew what was coming, should have picked those hands up quicker. I'd say it's worth the 1 game suspension but it's too late in the season for that.
Just when I thought Crosby was coming around... The slash on Methot was bad, but this is even worse:
When you are nut checking people you need to sit a few games out.
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