NHL Off-Season thread:Down goes Kane! (2 Viewers)

[Bill Brasky]

You're welcome, Blues. Sorry the Wild might have to end your season now though

 

[Ghost Rider]

One thing is for sure: there are no slouches in the West. Every series is gonna be a bloodbath.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Now thanks to Twitter, I'm waiting for the Bruins to miss playoffs, win lottery, draft McDavid, trade him in 3 years because he "doesn't fit the team concept"? That's how this plays out right?

also, their #1 and #2 C spots are locked up with Bergeron and Krejci. No room for a scoring C on that team.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

One thing is for sure: there are no slouches in the West. Every series is gonna be a bloodbath.

the Flames are garbage and Couver isn't anything special either.

 

[gmbacm]

One thing is for sure: there are no slouches in the West. Every series is gonna be a bloodbath.

the Flames are garbage and Couver isn't anything special either.

anti-canadianite

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

One thing is for sure: there are no slouches in the West. Every series is gonna be a bloodbath.

the Flames are garbage and Couver isn't anything special either.

anti-canadianite

go Jets imo

 

[Bill Brasky]

Really feel for Bucky right now. Not looking good

 

[Bill Brasky]

One thing is for sure: there are no slouches in the West. Every series is gonna be a bloodbath.

the Flames are garbage and Couver isn't anything special either.

anti-canadianite

go Jets imo

Really hoping the Jets get into the Pacific for gambling purposes, they'll run wild in there

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Frozen Four just got interesting

 

[Dickie Dunn]

BU, wait!

 

[Bill Brasky]

 

[Brady Marino]

One thing is for sure: there are no slouches in the West. Every series is gonna be a bloodbath.

the Flames are garbage and Couver isn't anything special either.

Calgary may be my 2nd favorite team after tonight.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

CONGRATS DETROIT RED WINGS

24 CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES!!!!!!!!

 

[HughHoney]

Sheriff.

So what happened to the ##### bag?

He was last seen proposing on the jumbotron at the Pens game. Not kidding.

Well?

She said Yes. Then flashed her rack on screen to reveal 1 9 on her right breast and 7 5 on her left.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Sheriff.

So what happened to the ##### bag?

Same thing that happened to your 80 FBG aliases I'd guess.

 

[Bill Brasky]

The end of this Avs Jets game has been awesome

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Kings

That completely changes the entire SCP IMO.

 

[Bill Brasky]

better luck next year, Bucky!

 

[ffldrew]

Sad night for Bucky

 

[flapgreen]

Preds with their usual meltdown.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

That just shows you how hard it is to have any consistent success in the NHL. Defending Cup champs out and (likely) two of the three longest playoff streaks snapped.

Makes what Detroit has done the last 24 years even more impressive.

 

[Bill Brasky]

good for the Flames. Bob Hartley rules. hell of a season for Hudler, the top 10 scorer no one has talked about.

 

[ffldrew]

That just shows you how hard it is to have any consistent success in the NHL. Defending Cup champs out and (likely) two of the three longest playoff streaks snapped.

Makes what Detroit has done the last 24 years even more impressive.

If Detroit had stayed in the west they most likely would have missed the playoffs the last 2 years - got out while the gettin was good.

 

[Bill Brasky]

sucks that the Cgy/Wpg showdown Saturday is meaningless.

what a run for Pavelec. Guy has always been streaky but that was absurd.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

That just shows you how hard it is to have any consistent success in the NHL. Defending Cup champs out and (likely) two of the three longest playoff streaks snapped.

Makes what Detroit has done the last 24 years even more impressive.

25 years...but who is counting.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

That just shows you how hard it is to have any consistent success in the NHL. Defending Cup champs out and (likely) two of the three longest playoff streaks snapped.

Makes what Detroit has done the last 24 years even more impressive.

If Detroit had stayed in the west they most likely would have missed the playoffs the last 2 years - got out while the gettin was good.

Glad your super Av's are in the playoffs again. Ooops!

 

[Bill Brasky]

Wild can set the NHL record for consecutive road wins at 13 if they win on Saturday by the way. no big deal or nothing.

 

[Bill Brasky]

this Brossoit kid is putting on a show. too bad Schultz ruined his shutout.

 

[fred_1_15301]

CONGRATS DETROIT RED WINGS

24 CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES!!!!!!!!

You do this every year and it never gets old. Congrats again

 

[Dickie Dunn]

That just shows you how hard it is to have any consistent success in the NHL. Defending Cup champs out and (likely) two of the three longest playoff streaks snapped.

Makes what Detroit has done the last 24 years even more impressive.

25 years...but who is counting.

Guess I forgot to account for the lockout year ... 24 seasons!

 

[Dickie Dunn]

The Kings have not finished higher than third in their division in a non-lockout season since 2000 ... and they have two Cups in that time. Weird.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Congrats Isles, you earned it!

Classy man.

Yup they earned that chance to rest all of their good players for Friday night's meaningless game

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The Kings have not finished higher than third in their division in a non-lockout season since 2000 ... and they have two Cups in that time. Weird.

Avalanche haven't won a playoff series since 2008 (and were swept by the Stanley Cup Champion Red Wings in the WCSF), and have missed the playoffs six of the last nine years.

ETA: Patrick Roy sucks

 

[GTBilly]

The Kings have not finished higher than third in their division in a non-lockout season since 2000 ... and they have two Cups in that time. Weird.

Can't offer solid proof but I did hear rumours of some books floating around that 2 weeks ish ago LA wasn't even in the playoffs and they were the favourite in the first round.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

sucks that the Cgy/Wpg showdown Saturday is meaningless.

what a run for Pavelec. Guy has always been streaky but that was absurd.

Yup. 187+ mins without giving up a goal! Go Jets go!!!!!

 

[fred_1_15301]

GO Bruins!

GO Senators!

Man I hope they both win in regulation tonight.

Good outcome for the Pens tonight. Sucks to be you.

 

[Franknbeans]

Bruins didn't play like they deserved a playoff spot this season. Now, off with their heads. Chiarelli and Claude both must go which will make the Seguin deal look even worse, if that's possible.

 

[glvsav37]

Congrats Isles, you earned it!

Classy man.

IDK...I'm an islander fan, and after the ride they gave us in the first 3/4 of the season, to be backing in like this is kinda embarrassing. And that after all these years of real embarrassing hockey. I hate the rangers, and 99% of their fans, but after a slow early season, while we were all screaming "we want the cup", you can't deny that they are playing real scary hockey right now and not only blew past us in the standings, but flipped us the double bird as they did.

Listen, I'm glad we are in. As LA showed, even a 8 seed can do damage. But we are not playing well enough to give me any confidence. Honestly, all I want is a 1st round win. That's the big monkey on our back. We have not won a PO series in 20 years, it's our "1940." We need to erase that, but frankly I don't see enough consistency or drive in this team right now to do it.

I hope they prove me wrong.

 

[Hawks64]

One thing is for sure: there are no slouches in the West. Every series is gonna be a bloodbath.

the Flames are garbage and Couver isn't anything special either.

anti-canadianite

go Jets imo

Really hoping the Jets get into the Pacific for gambling purposes, they'll run wild in there

IMO the Wild, Jets and then the Blues are the most dangerous teams in the West. If the Hawks have to play a series against any of those 3 without Kane it's going to be very ugly. It's nuts that 4 teams in the Central and almost 5 cracked 100 points. What a division.

 

[Johnny Rock]

With the extra tankers point totals are definitely higher this year to get in. 95 is usually pretty safe.

 

[=Smackdown=]

Congrats Isles, you earned it!

Classy man.

IDK...I'm an islander fan, and after the ride they gave us in the first 3/4 of the season, to be backing in like this is kinda embarrassing. And that after all these years of real embarrassing hockey. I hate the rangers, and 99% of their fans, but after a slow early season, while we were all screaming "we want the cup", you can't deny that they are playing real scary hockey right now and not only blew past us in the standings, but flipped us the double bird as they did.

Listen, I'm glad we are in. As LA showed, even a 8 seed can do damage. But we are not playing well enough to give me any confidence. Honestly, all I want is a 1st round win. That's the big monkey on our back. We have not won a PO series in 20 years, it's our "1940." We need to erase that, but frankly I don't see enough consistency or drive in this team right now to do it.

I hope they prove me wrong.

Couldn't care less how they got in - they are in.

Also doesn't matter how they've been playing the last few weeks - none of that matters when the puck drops on the 15th.

 

[larch]

GO Bruins!

GO Senators!

Man I hope they both win in regulation tonight.

Good outcome for the Pens tonight. Sucks to be you.

Actually it sucks to be a Pittsburgh fan, but thanks for thinking about me.

 

[glvsav37]

Congrats Isles, you earned it!

Classy man.

IDK...I'm an islander fan, and after the ride they gave us in the first 3/4 of the season, to be backing in like this is kinda embarrassing. And that after all these years of real embarrassing hockey. I hate the rangers, and 99% of their fans, but after a slow early season, while we were all screaming "we want the cup", you can't deny that they are playing real scary hockey right now and not only blew past us in the standings, but flipped us the double bird as they did.

Listen, I'm glad we are in. As LA showed, even a 8 seed can do damage. But we are not playing well enough to give me any confidence. Honestly, all I want is a 1st round win. That's the big monkey on our back. We have not won a PO series in 20 years, it's our "1940." We need to erase that, but frankly I don't see enough consistency or drive in this team right now to do it.

I hope they prove me wrong.

Couldn't care less how they got in - they are in.

Also doesn't matter how they've been playing the last few weeks - none of that matters when the puck drops on the 15th.

I hope you're right. color me not impressed. Unless they come out blazing in the next 2 games, I'm afraid they are gonna get rolled by most of the east.

Zero faith in Cap to coach his way out of a paper bag.

 

[jamny]

Congrats Isles, you earned it!

Classy man.

IDK...I'm an islander fan, and after the ride they gave us in the first 3/4 of the season, to be backing in like this is kinda embarrassing. And that after all these years of real embarrassing hockey. I hate the rangers, and 99% of their fans, but after a slow early season, while we were all screaming "we want the cup", you can't deny that they are playing real scary hockey right now and not only blew past us in the standings, but flipped us the double bird as they did.

Listen, I'm glad we are in. As LA showed, even a 8 seed can do damage. But we are not playing well enough to give me any confidence. Honestly, all I want is a 1st round win. That's the big monkey on our back. We have not won a PO series in 20 years, it's our "1940." We need to erase that, but frankly I don't see enough consistency or drive in this team right now to do it.

I hope they prove me wrong.

Couldn't care less how they got in - they are in.

Also doesn't matter how they've been playing the last few weeks - none of that matters when the puck drops on the 15th.

I hope you're right. color me not impressed. Unless they come out blazing in the next 2 games, I'm afraid they are gonna get rolled by most of the east.Zero faith in Cap to coach his way out of a paper bag.

None of my islander fans on Facebook have even acknowledged them being in the playoffs. Vocal all year but not a word now...Even with my prodding...lol.

It's a new season, anything can happen. The recent history of first round exits has to be scary for fans.

 

[fred_1_15301]

GO Bruins!GO Senators!Man I hope they both win in regulation tonight.

Good outcome for the Pens tonight. Sucks to be you.

Actually it sucks to be a Pittsburgh fan, but thanks for thinking about me.

Good thinking. Probably a good idea to save your clever retorts for later. Pittsburgh hasn't clinched anything yet.

 

[glvsav37]

Congrats Isles, you earned it!

Classy man.

IDK...I'm an islander fan, and after the ride they gave us in the first 3/4 of the season, to be backing in like this is kinda embarrassing. And that after all these years of real embarrassing hockey. I hate the rangers, and 99% of their fans, but after a slow early season, while we were all screaming "we want the cup", you can't deny that they are playing real scary hockey right now and not only blew past us in the standings, but flipped us the double bird as they did.

Listen, I'm glad we are in. As LA showed, even a 8 seed can do damage. But we are not playing well enough to give me any confidence. Honestly, all I want is a 1st round win. That's the big monkey on our back. We have not won a PO series in 20 years, it's our "1940." We need to erase that, but frankly I don't see enough consistency or drive in this team right now to do it.

I hope they prove me wrong.

Couldn't care less how they got in - they are in.

Also doesn't matter how they've been playing the last few weeks - none of that matters when the puck drops on the 15th.

I hope you're right. color me not impressed. Unless they come out blazing in the next 2 games, I'm afraid they are gonna get rolled by most of the east.Zero faith in Cap to coach his way out of a paper bag.

None of my islander fans on Facebook have even acknowledged them being in the playoffs. Vocal all year but not a word now...Even with my prodding...lol.

It's a new season, anything can happen. The recent history of first round exits has to be scary for fans.

thats because we got kicked in the ### by this team once again. IMO, what they are doing is 'epic collapse' worthy after rising up though the standings early one. then to be relying on the rangers and/or bruins to gift you into the playoffs is embarrassing.

3 months ago....we want the cup

last 2/3 weeks....please, we want a win

 

[Thorn]

Sabres still have not wrapped up worst record.

Thoughts and prayers, Aaron.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Sabres still have not wrapped up worst record.

Thoughts and prayers, Aaron.

thanks

if they blow this, I am going to lose it.

 

[=Smackdown=]

Congrats Isles, you earned it!

Classy man.

IDK...I'm an islander fan, and after the ride they gave us in the first 3/4 of the season, to be backing in like this is kinda embarrassing. And that after all these years of real embarrassing hockey. I hate the rangers, and 99% of their fans, but after a slow early season, while we were all screaming "we want the cup", you can't deny that they are playing real scary hockey right now and not only blew past us in the standings, but flipped us the double bird as they did.

Listen, I'm glad we are in. As LA showed, even a 8 seed can do damage. But we are not playing well enough to give me any confidence. Honestly, all I want is a 1st round win. That's the big monkey on our back. We have not won a PO series in 20 years, it's our "1940." We need to erase that, but frankly I don't see enough consistency or drive in this team right now to do it.

I hope they prove me wrong.

Couldn't care less how they got in - they are in.

Also doesn't matter how they've been playing the last few weeks - none of that matters when the puck drops on the 15th.

I hope you're right. color me not impressed. Unless they come out blazing in the next 2 games, I'm afraid they are gonna get rolled by most of the east.Zero faith in Cap to coach his way out of a paper bag.

None of my islander fans on Facebook have even acknowledged them being in the playoffs. Vocal all year but not a word now...Even with my prodding...lol.

It's a new season, anything can happen. The recent history of first round exits has to be scary for fans.

thats because we got kicked in the ### by this team once again. IMO, what they are doing is 'epic collapse' worthy after rising up though the standings early one. then to be relying on the rangers and/or bruins to gift you into the playoffs is embarrassing.

3 months ago....we want the cup

last 2/3 weeks....please, we want a win

Rangers are built to win now - right now - this year.

90% of the Islanders are under 25 years old. JT is all but 24 years old ! Window is just begining to open - young team that needs to learn how to win in the playoffs. Hoping Boychuk/Leddy can lead the way.

Certainly do not want a 1st round exit - hoping they can make a run. Truth is they are an exteremly young team that needs this experience.

No time for doom and gloom - we are in the playoffs and anything can happen.

First order of business is tonight - CRUSH the Penguins and knock them out fo the playoff race.

 

[Eulogys]

First order of business is tonight - CRUSH the Penguins and knock them out fo the playoff race.

Would still need the Bruins to win Sat vs TB and Pitt to lose to Buf for the Penguins to miss the playoff.

If Pitt loses to Buf in OT/SO, would also need OTT to at least go to OT vs PHI