The Hockey Thread

[MC74]

I gotta say, ever since Bobby McMann has made his way into the NHL, I've been nothing but impressed with the guy. Guys like him and Nick Robertson are exactly the type of players our bottom six need.

 

[MC74]

49 goals for Zach Hyman. I'm getting Cheechoo with Thornton vibes here.

 

[MC74]

Did not like how Toronto faltered here in the 3rd. They were dominating the Oilers earlier on, but it was the Oilers controlling the tempo in the third. This is my biggest concern when the playoffs roll around. Toronto has a bad habit of folding like a cheap lawn chair.

 

[MC74]

Leafs battle back, goals from Nylander & Matthews put them in the lead against the Devils.

 

[MC74]

......aaaaaaaaaaand Joizey has retaken the lead. :/

 

[Webster]

Canes' losing to the Penguins Mario Lemeiux and Company 2-1 as it enters the 3rd...

 

[MC74]

Robocop makes it 2-0 for Toronto!

 

[rktaker]

Alexis Lefreniere with his first career hat trck, his third goal was an empty net goal but hey it still counts as Rangers beat the Yotes 8-5

 

[Crystal]

Alexis Lefreniere with his first career hat trck, his third goal was an empty net goal but hey it still counts as Rangers beat the Yotes 8-5

Everything counts against the Yotes

 

[MC74]

Everything counts against the Yotes

Bettman's pet project. The hill that man will die on, ugh. -__-

 

[MC74]

Auston Matthews one goal away from 70.

 

[Jon]

Auston Matthews one goal away from 70.

And the Leafs still one and done in the playoffs.

 

[MC74]

And the Leafs still one and done in the playoffs.

With the roster management under Treliving, I wouldn't be surprised if we see another first round exit.

Hope I'm wrong on this, but I'm not overly confident with this defensive corps.

 

[Jon]

With the roster management under Treliving, I wouldn't be surprised if we see another first round exit.

Hope I'm wrong on this, but I'm not overly confident with this defensive corps.

Every year teams need defense to compete. Every year playoff teams overpay for mediocre defensemen at the deadline (and offseason). Every year, teams STILL need defense.

The moral is, every defenseman sucks because they all want to play offense. Which... is fine... Just stop paying mediocre defensemen a ton of money and inflating the cost. Defense is always a problem. No one wants to play dirty in front of their own net anymore. So scoring continues to rise.

In summation... don't worry, EVERY team needs defense always, because every defenseman plays offense not defense.

 

[Quagmire]

Can't wait to see how the Rangers disappoint again....

 

[rktaker]

so Rangers clinch the presidents trophy, hoping they don't disappoint like last year again. maybe don't just give up after winning the first two games this time? at least they're not gonna be playing tampa

 

[MC74]

so Rangers clinch the presidents trophy, hoping they don't disappoint like last year again. maybe don't just give up after winning the first two games this time? at least they're not gonna be playing tampa

If they lose to PIT (even though I'm doubtful of their chances of getting in after tonight), you know what's coming next, don't you?

 

[MC74]

Looking more likely Toronto will be getting Boston in the first round. Leafs had a good first period, but fell into shambles during the second. Just an onslaught from the Florida Panthers.

4-2 FLA after 40 minutes.

 

[Jon]

Looking more likely Toronto will be getting Boston in the first round. Leafs had a good first period, but fell into shambles during the second. Just an onslaught from the Florida Panthers.

4-2 FLA after 40 minutes.

 

[MC74]

 

[MC74]

Hoping Matthews can score #70 tonight.

 

[MC74]

Leafs shitting the bed again tonight. This team is absolutely fucking chaotic, and it scares me. If this is how they're going to play in the playoffs, I guaranGoddamntee you we're looking at a first round exit.

 

[MC74]

Kucherov managed to get 100 assists on the season, meanwhile Matthews couldn't get goal #70. Finishes the season with 69.

Now, onto the playoffs.

 

[Rick52]

I'll go ahead and review my preseason predictions even though there's still today left

Pacific
1) Vegas
2) Edmonton
3) Los Angeles
4) Vancouver (WC)
5) Seattle (WC)
6) San Jose
7) Calgression
8) Anaheim

This wasn't too bad, I thought Vancouver would improve and they did even better, and Vegas hung in there. I guess I overrated Seattle and especially San Jose, but whatever

Central
1) Colorado
2) Dallas
3) Minnesota
4) St. Louis
5) Nashville
6) Winnipeg
7) Chicago
8) Arizona

really didn't want to see Nashville competitive again ever so soon, winnipeg and minnesota made me look silly; the former arizona coyotes did better than I thought aside from that one month where they just lost every game

Metro
1) Carolina
2) The Nye Rangers
3) New Jersey
4) Pittsburgh
5) The Nye Islanders
6) Philadelphia
7) Ovechkin
8) Columbust

devils fell apart this year, and pittsburgh underperformed; don't want to talk about the teams that did better because I am still upset over recent events involving said teams (the rangers are going to crumble, btw)

Atlantic
1) Florida
2) Toronto
3) Boston
4) Tampa Bay (WC)
5) Buffalo (WC)
6) AAAIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE
7) Ottawa
8) Montreal

fairly accurate, buffalo didn't gain the traction I was anticipating from them but otherwise this was fairly accurate (the implied suffering I put in there for a certain team didn't imply nearly enough suffering, however)

 

[Fire Queen]

an unstoppable force (the rangers folding like a house of cards every postseason) is about to meet an immovable object (the canes folding like a house of cards every postseason)

 

[Dead2009]

 

[Jon]

Bettman forgot the part where Arizona gets screwed.

Or thrilled that piss ass franchise is gone.

 

[MC74]

Bettman forgot the part where Arizona gets screwed.

Or thrilled that piss ass franchise is gone.

Well, the Coyotes aren't done yet, per say. Should they come back as an expansion franchise, then that opens up the doors for Atlanta coming back too as that's been discussed.

 

[rktaker]

Bettman forgot the part where Arizona gets screwed.

Or thrilled that piss ass franchise is gone.

yeah I'm sure all 12 Coyotes fans are upset they're losing their team

 

[Jon]

yeah I'm sure all 12 Coyotes fans are upset they're losing their team

If they had 12 Coyotes fans, they were hardcores, so yes I'm sure they're sad lol

 

[Fire Queen]

there’s always the atlanta thrashe—oh wait. well the hartford whalers are—shit.

 

[A Punched Face]

there’s always the atlanta thrashe—oh wait. well the hartford whalers are—shit.

The Whalers coming back would be cool. But I think Quebec City should be first.

 

[MC74]

Nylander, McMann, Brodie, and Giordano all out for Toronto.

 

[Jon]

Nylander, McMann, Brodie, and Giordano all out for Toronto.

As long as the Bruins win!

 

[MC74]

Ugh, it appears that run of bad form is carrying into the playoffs as well. Fuck off.

 

[A Punched Face]

It appears that I still love the Bruins.

 

[Jon]

It appears that I still love the Bruins.

You can take the man out of Boston, but you can't take the Bruins out of his heart.

 

[A Punched Face]

You can take the man out of Boston, but you can't take the Bruins out of his heart.

I mean I'm like 4 miles from the TD Garden so I'm not that far out of Boston. You on the other hand...

 

[MC74]

I hate that I'm back to being pessimistic with this team again. Wish I could be more positive when discussing the Leafs, but man, being a fan of a team that seems to be fucking cursed takes a toll on your mental health.

 

[Jon]

I hate that I'm back to being pessimistic with this team again. Wish I could be more positive when discussing the Leafs, but man, being a fan of a team that seems to be fucking cursed takes a toll on your mental health.

Think of @Rick52 when you say that.

 

[MC74]

Think of @Rick52 when you say that.

On the bright side, the Red Wings are on the upswing, but yeah, Detroit has it bad.

 

[A Punched Face]

I hate that I'm back to being pessimistic with this team again. Wish I could be more positive when discussing the Leafs, but man, being a fan of a team that seems to be fucking cursed takes a toll on your mental health.

I mean some of us grew up Red Sox fans. Eventually the Leafs will break out of it.

 

[MC74]

I mean some of us grew up Red Sox fans. Eventually the Leafs will break out of it.

The Cubs broke their curse too. I'd like to think the Leafs can do the same, hopefully in my lifetime.

 

[A Punched Face]

The Cubs broke their curse too. I'd like to think the Leafs can do the same, hopefully in my lifetime.

My grandfather died at the age of 75, a few months after seeing the Sox win it all for the first time in his life.

 

[MC74]

My grandfather died at the age of 75, a few months after seeing the Sox win it all for the first time in his life.

I'm sorry to hear that, but at the same time, happy knowing he got to see the moment.

 

[A Punched Face]

I'm sorry to hear that, but at the same time, happy knowing he got to see the moment.

My cousin gave the eulogy (this was early 2005), and he ended it with "but we can all be happy that he was able to see the Sox win it before he died" and we all agreed.

 

[Jon]

My grandfather died at the age of 75, a few months after seeing the Sox win it all for the first time in his life.

Another player off that team passed away today. McCarty. Joining Wakefield

 

[Crystal]

Decent first period, but Toronto need to take advantage of a full PP on a clean sheet. Feels like a must have.

 

[Crystal]

Welp, didn't convert on the PP, Matthews hits a post on a severe angle of a near empty net, and then Carlo makes it 2-0 Bawstin.

 

[MC74]

Typical, we come close to scoring and then it's the opposing team who scores instead.