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Topic: 2017 NHL Thread
Posted By: Man With Hat
Subject: 2017 NHL Thread
Date Posted: October 04 2017 at 23:49
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Hockey season started tonight with two fun games between the Blues and the Pens and the Flyers and the Sharks (and some other games as well...). Go NYR! Don't suck this year... ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 05 2017 at 06:55
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I'm counting on the Red Wings to secure a top 5 draft pick this year. Only thing exciting going on here is they officially open the new slICE arena tonight. ------------- 
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 05 2017 at 07:57
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The Habs won't scores goals again this year. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 05 2017 at 10:31
and the Caps will choke once again.  ------------- |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: October 05 2017 at 12:07
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Pens 3-peat? Being a fan, sure would like to see it, realistically I don't think so as they lost a few role players and Tampa Bay looks strong. Could this be the year the Caps get over the hump or are they mentally fried when playoffs come around again. Live where the Hurricanes are and try to go see a couple of games a year and mildly root for them, they will struggle to make the playoffs....again. Let's Go PENS! ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 18 2017 at 00:20
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The blue shirts are not granting me my request... ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 19 2017 at 13:38
I think that we will be able to say that the Habs will not make the playoffs this year before the end of October.  and to think that the fans pay $150-200 to go see this crap. Laughable! ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 19 2017 at 14:10
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^ If that is the case, do you think this will be the end of Price as a Hab? ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Frankh
Date Posted: October 19 2017 at 16:43
Although it's still early, the early returns are distinctly not favorable. The Rangers have had some pretty good runs in recent years, so maybe a down year is due. The problem is they have a tendency to make a habit of down years. ------------- Perhaps finding the happy medium is harder than we know. |
Man With Hat wrote:Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 19 2017 at 17:39
No, I don't think so, Price is here to stay and so is the GM. If they don't make it this year some heads will surely roll on the second floor (Bergevin's assistants) but I'm not expecting much more. and they will probably keep going with that goddamn defensive mentality of the last 25 years. sigh ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 20 2017 at 15:18
Yeah...just watching them this year they seem older and slower. I fear Henrik's best days are behind him and his ability to carry a good team are in the past. But it's still early...they displayed some good fight coming back against the Isles (only to lose of course...but at least they got a point!) ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 20 2017 at 15:20
It just seems like every year his name pops up on the trade block. I wouldn't get rid of him, but yeah...their mentality of late (I haven't been following them for 25 years :P) is certainly a hindrance. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 03 2017 at 10:40
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The Habs goalie looks very unhappy lately. Poor little baby. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 17 2017 at 08:01
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Any junior team could beat the Coyotes (2-15-3) this year. But not the habs.   ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 22 2017 at 12:22
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Enough is enough Habs. No more I will encourage these bunch of lazy millionaires. Pity for Danault, Gallagher and Byron... get out of this mess, dudes and quick! Go Sens/Preds! ------------- |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: November 22 2017 at 13:48
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Hang in there! :) (could not get a laughing emoticon to post due to the f bombing captcha) -------------
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Posted By: Larkstongue41
Date Posted: November 22 2017 at 16:31
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^^ Hey Weber's been playing great too. Pretty disappointing to practically have to give up on the habs chances for this season that early. And no need to tank since the upcoming draft is not very promising (not that they'd do it anyway). It's not like the team is bad. They play great and should win most games but as it's been the case for the last 4 years, they don't score goals. I don't know what Bergevin was thinking to start the season with such weak D. The offense is slightly better imo (on paper, not what we see currently) but they had no real chances of reaching the playoffs unless Price played like '13-'14. With such space on the salary cap, we could have kept Markov AND Radulov which would have been the best Canadiens roster offensively since what, the early 2000s? What's worse is that if they don't manage to come back strong next year, it will take an incredibly long time to rebuild. I firmly believed (and continue to believe) that they had/have about a 5 year window of opportunity to go all the way while Price was/is still in his prime. If that window closes it will remain closed for a looong time. The team won't go anywhere with the current prospects they have and the current upper management has proven countless times that it's not up to the task of properly building a team for the future. ...still gonna follow their games and cheer for them through this sh*t though and will be hoping for a Toronto-like rebuild in the near future. ------------- "Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar." |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 22 2017 at 19:51
f**k 'em! I'll be back only if they trade Princess Price and Max Periphery. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 30 2017 at 12:25
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Dammit! The Senators are playing even worse than the Canadiens. Another boring to death 2-1 game. f**k ice hockey. I'll watch curling this winter, way more exciting. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 04 2018 at 12:24
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Restructuration time for the Habs? If I were Marc Bergevin...I'm keeping Forward: Danault, Byron, Lehkonen, Hudon, Drouin Def: Weber, Benn Goalie: Lindgren I'm putting everybody else on the trade market! But we know it will never happen in Montréal, n'est-ce pas? ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 04 2018 at 18:43
I don't disagree, other than if I were Geoff Molson I would fire Marc Bergevin rather than having him preside over the rebuild
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Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: January 05 2018 at 05:51
Yes, I don't trust that Bergevin and all his collaborators. Also, I would trade Drouin but keep "Periphery" in case he just had an off year... But I really think that patience is going to be a virtue for Habs fans in the next years... ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 05 2018 at 08:35
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The problem is that Bergevin still have 4 years to his contract and at 4 millions per year they surely won't throw all that money out the window. He has done great things overall imo but I must admit that his last summer decisions are highly questionnable. The team played their best game of the year last night against Tampa...and they scored 1 goal! Something must be done (le nombre de sièges vides va probablement dicter la suite des choses). ------------- |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: January 05 2018 at 09:34
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How is it possible that an expansion team (Vegas) is the best team in the West? They are 17-2-1 at home. Is this mafia driven? Are the other teams spending the night before in the casinos with all they can drink beverages? Expansion teams are supposed to suck! -------------
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: February 16 2018 at 10:15
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Second loss this season against the pitoyable Coyotes. Doesn't really matter since they have the best goalie in the world in Princess Price, isn't it? Poor Habs fans. ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 16 2018 at 10:30
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It's weird to watch the Olympics without the big names from the NHL. (And has severely decreased my desire to watch any) ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 27 2018 at 17:35
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Blueshirts are major sellers. Not sad about Nash, but hard to see the captain go. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: February 27 2018 at 18:36
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There is growing discontent in Ottawa, man they tried to sell the whole F team...and failed! Huge mistakes by the direction all year round and now the fans and the players are totally pissed off, understandably. Very dark days ahead for your franchise, Mister Melnyk. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 10 2018 at 19:41
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Extremely disappointing season for the Habs and Sens (two of my usual favs). EriK Karlsson (shame sens!) and Max Pacioretty (very unhappy) have surely played their last game with their respective teams..and Carey Price will stay with the Habs for the next 8 years which assuredly means no cup until 2030 (sorry, Carey, but by the time you grew up it will be far too late). Will have to find myself another team in the east for the next few years. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 10 2018 at 19:44
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The Stanley Cup finals is at our doorstep. Go Preds! but most of all: Go Vegas!!! ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 10 2018 at 21:29
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^ yeah, I'd like to see the knights take it. But as long as the NJ and PHI are eliminated I don't really care who wins. Part of me wouldn't mind seeing the Caps or Jets win it either. FRankly, this year I've been quite out of the loop as it comes to the NHL. So, I have even less of an idea on the particularities of this years tourney...that said, my predictions below: 1st round: East: Lightning in 6 Leafs in 7 Caps in 5 Pens in 6 West: Predators in 5 Jets in 7 Knights in 7 Sharks in 7 2nd round: East: Lightning in 6 Pens in 7 West: Jets in 7 Knights in 7 3rd round: East: Pens in 7 Knights in 6 Championship: Pens in 5 ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 11 2018 at 09:05
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^ Pens vs Knights for the final would be awesome, Phil. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 11 2018 at 09:18
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Evgeny Malkin is my #1 NHL player since Peter Forsberg retired in 2011 so I will root for Pittsburgh in the East this year. A third Cup in a row for the Pens would be a spectacular achievement. Go Gino! ------------- |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: April 11 2018 at 11:44
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Another Isles season over, more abysmal than the last. #SnowMustGo...and Weight, too. JT please stay. But if he goes, the future is still bright, with Barzal, Pulock and Beauvillier. They'll have their careers squandered without an overhaul in the management and coach group though. Anyway, playoff predictions: R1 East: Bolts v. Devs Bruins v. Leafs Caps v. Jackets Pens v. Flyers West: Preds v. Avs Jets v. Wild Knights v. Kings Ducks v. Sharks CSF East: Bolts v Leafs Caps v. Pens West: Preds v. Jets Kings v. Sharks CF East: Bolts v. Pens West: Preds v. Sharks SCF Bolts v. Preds -------------  
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 11 2018 at 14:44
Agreed. I tried to mix what I want to happen with what I think will happen, but I'm sure I've gotten it all backwards. :p ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 11 2018 at 18:04
no... that would suck man.. we've seen that movie once already. Pens would win that and we know that already. Time for some fresh meat.... as THIS is the year... predications, the Mick-don't waste a dollar upon (posting while seeing 2 monitor screens haha) upredictions to follow... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 11 2018 at 18:24
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anyhow.. the too smart .. too rational to ever place money upon NHL predictions... R1 East: Bolts v. Devils (3-0 Devils says throw out regular season... hth matchup mismatch loud and clear) Devils in 6 Bruins v. Leafs (agreed... as I said after the 1st round last year.. the Leafs are a future Cup winner.. not this year.. but more talent, youth and desire than f**king Boston has). Leafs in 7 Caps v. Jackets (yep.. let's see how well the under the radar.. no pressure Caps do THIS year (spoiler).. Caps in 5. Pens v. Flyers (NO... even more so than the Bolts-Devils.. my upset special for the 1st round... I hate Philly and damn near most anyone FROM Fhilly..as most of them are a****les ... but I like the way the Flyers are playing now.) Flyers in 7
West: Preds v. Avs (yawn.. yeah.. Preds in 4 boring typicallly lower talent Western conference games) Jets v. Wild (agreed... the North Stars got the injury bug or this would be a toss up... ) Jets in 6. Knights v. Kings (yeah.. if you know anything.. listen to a Caps fanatic who knows all about fantastic regular seasons meaning NOTHING come playoff time. hahah. A complete different animal) Kings in 6. Ducks v. Sharks (do they still play hockey in f**king California.. thanks Bettman for mocking the sport... picking the Sharks.. but who really cares) CSF East: Devils v Leafs ( they impressed the hell out of me last year.. and only better this year..) Leafs in 5. Caps v. Flyers (would make sense.. it would take having the Pens taken out for the Caps to advance beyond the 2nd round.. which Pens fan will no doubt remind us of vigorously..but f**k it.. we'll take it). Caps in 6. West: Preds v. Jets (the series of the round...flipping a coin....) Jets in 7. Kings v. Sharks (oh lovely.. two Californian hockey teams.. again.. who cares who wins) Sharks in 7 dull.. completely boring games haha CF East: Caps v. Leafs (it is finally the year for perhaps the single most talented team in the NHL to show up and deliver. .and not facing the Pens.. come on...) Caps in 5. West: Jets v. Sharks ( I really like the Jets this year... plus as if you hadn't noticed.. I dislike profoundly the notion of f**king California NHL teams.. so what better pick than a damn Canadian team). Jets in 6 SCF Jets v. Cap. Jets in 7 highly entertaining and goal packed games.. (you really didn't think.. as a 30 year Caps fanatic that I'd pick them to win it all.. just one more kick in the gnads for the long suffering Caps fan.. so close...) Jets in 7 1 goal games... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 12 2018 at 08:08
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Kings 52 - 48 Vegas/bodychecks after two periods last night. Ouch! This will be a goood serie. ------------- |
Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: April 12 2018 at 09:28
You think the Caps will surmount their perennial first-round playoff choke? The great 8 has a way of seizing up in big games (e.g. playoffs, olympics, etc). And, do you REALLY like the way the Flyers are playing right now (e.g. after their 7-0 embarrassment)? |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 12 2018 at 13:08
All the games were great last night. Ok, so Pitt/Philly was only good because Philly got their asses handed to them, but still... ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 00:32
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damn...those jets are physical sobs. and loving the series between the kings and knights thus far. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 05:52
yeah they are aren't they... most of my picks will be sh*t.. they usually are haha but on this one.. after years of bad winner picks.. I think I got this one right. I think they do win the Cup. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 05:59
2 things... the Caps never have been first round chokes... if you had to pick a round.. it has been 2nd round.. and usually against the Pens who simply have had their number... and did well before Crosby-Ovie. second... look at Ovie's numbers. He has produced in the playoffs.. where the Caps have failed.. and failed yet again the other night is between the pipes. I've seen that movie so many times I can recite every line of dialogue... the single most important position in hockey in the goalie. The Caps have often needed just that one game where the goaltender steals one for them to win that 'get over the hump' series.. and the various goalies we have had here have never once given them that to win these tough 7 game series they have always found themselves in. and as far as as the Flyers.. yeah it didn't look good after the first.. a helluva lot better after the 2nd. It was a out on the limb pick.. said it when I made it.. but yes.. I did think.. still do think.. the Flyers were playing better hockey and would win a 7 game war with the Pens. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 15 2018 at 01:15
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Even though the all the series are 2-0, all of the games in the west have been great fun to watch ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 15 2018 at 13:42
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The Kings lack of firepower is quite impressive, reminds me of a once prestigious Canadian team. ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 18 2018 at 12:46
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sweeeeeeeep for vegas ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 18 2018 at 23:52
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sweeeeeeeep for san jose ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: April 19 2018 at 00:34
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Southern California did the playoffs like Oprah... Win-free. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 19 2018 at 23:19
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^ tee-hee. I thought the Ducks would at least put up a fight. At least the Kings played like it was the playoffs. Caps/Blue-jackets seems to be the only series that might go the distance. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 20 2018 at 21:22
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finally a good game in the PIT/PHI series... ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 06:19
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Don't think the Pens can win the cup again, but I thought the same thing last year. Just want to see Pens and Caps one more time at least....... Vegas? wow, who would have thought... LETS GO PENS! -------------
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 06:21
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^ yeah.. strange series that has been. Took 5 games to actually have a mid game lead change haha. sort of like the whole of the first round which hasn't exactly scored highly on the dramatic or intensity level.. a lot of lopsided series/games (minus of course the Caps series which is more competitive than it should have been thanks to the Caps.. well.. being the Caps .. and that is why I drink as I do) ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 06:23
yeah.. I'll admit it.... I want to see it again... then again.. I am the very definition of insanity... and with a drinking problem come spring and NHL playoffs hahah ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 23:21
well, due the idiocy of the playoff system it's been pretty easy to get this matchup. CBJ may screw it up, but I think it will happen again. (And yes I know Philly is still in it, but not for long methinks) But yeah...would/will be sweet. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 22 2018 at 18:46
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Best overall first round I've seen in a long time. ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 22 2018 at 20:46
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yeah love the first round, always so many great rivalries and so many teams in the mix. Hoping the Jets can finally return the Cup to Canada!
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 22 2018 at 21:00
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class act by philly fans yet again. Does the first round end tomorrow or does it persist until Wednesday? ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: April 23 2018 at 07:01
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Pens over Flyers: Highlights: Jake Guentzel's four goals to close out a series (one of seven all time). Lowlights: Philadelphia fans for throwing beer cans at the Pens after the win. No wonder the Flyers had a home-ice disadvantage, losing all three playoff games at home. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 24 2018 at 03:09
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http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/13569148-74/penguins-mic-up-super-lucky-jake-guentzel-for-historic-game-6" rel="nofollow - http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/13569148-74/penguins-mic-up-super-lucky-jake-guentzel-for-historic-game-6 ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 24 2018 at 22:34
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^ nice! and boy it feels weird to have a night with no hockey ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 25 2018 at 23:32
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f**king leafs...would of had a perfect 8 for 8 if they could've held on... round two starts tomorrow! ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 27 2018 at 09:54
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The Knights are taking themselves for the 80s Oilers hehe ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 27 2018 at 14:50
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^ yeah...they certainly broke out fast and kept the pressure on the whole game. Great to see IMO ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: April 27 2018 at 23:54
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^No, no it's not. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 28 2018 at 00:51
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^ Sharks fan or just vegas detractor? :p ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 01 2018 at 17:31
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After that first game, the Knights/Sharks series has been phenomenal. Nothing beats playoff hockey. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: May 02 2018 at 19:36
Both Also, I am definitely not a Pittsburgh fan, but the league waited waaaay too long to lower the boom on Tom Wilson. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 02 2018 at 22:03
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Well, then tonight is going much better for you. :p ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: May 08 2018 at 07:16
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Well congrats to the Caps for finally exorcising the Penguin demons. Now will they take the next step or will they shart their pants? Still a shame that the way playoffs are setup that Caps and Pens can't meet in the conference final... Micky is probably doing back flips.... -------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 08 2018 at 12:19
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^ yes...quite the surprise to see. I guess I'll root for them, but it doesn't really matter to me at this point. Hopefully they won't be so elated at just getting to thechampionship series they lose focus and suck badly. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 08 2018 at 12:29
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Can't see how the Caps could beat the Bolts. My first (and last) playoffs prediction this year: Tampa in 4! Go Knights! ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 08 2018 at 20:27
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go Jets! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 11 2018 at 22:25
Well if these two teams play like they played tonight this will be a short series, but the opposite of your prediction. :p ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 20 2018 at 23:25
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Go Knights! ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 23 2018 at 22:43
you were saying... ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: May 24 2018 at 06:50
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Well, the Caps finally broke on through to the other side. Congrats to them. Not sure who I am pulling for yet, upstart Knights or long suffering Ovenchicken (sorry) and the Caps....just hope it goes 7! Game on! -------------
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 24 2018 at 09:04
that I couldn't care less, man. ------------- |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: May 24 2018 at 10:43
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I'm bummed about Tampa losing. With my parents living near Tampa, they are converted Lightning fans, which gives me a reason to cheer for them...especially since the Red Wings have given us nothing to cheer about the last couple of years. I guess that I am happy for Ovechkin to have finally made it to the Cup finals. On one hand, I like the idea of an expansion team winning the cup, but on the other hand it seems as though they should have had to have paid their dues before reaching the promised land. -------------
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: May 24 2018 at 12:22
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Paying dues does have meaning. Win a cup the first season and all other results will be considered complete failure. That bandwagon will be irreparable smoldering wreckage after just one season of the kind of reality most sports fans endure. Plus black uniforms are so played out. It's the olive-drab kitchen of sports attire. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 24 2018 at 13:24
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Paying dues is overrated. If you're good, you're good. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 29 2018 at 12:13
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One reason the Knights will win the Stanley Cup: Those guys never give up under any circumstances. ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 29 2018 at 14:30
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^ yeah, it's hard to find a major fault with this team ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: June 05 2018 at 11:27
What the f**k Marc-André?  ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 05 2018 at 14:29
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While fluery hasn't been great, it's not like the knights offense is going bananas. Have they run out of gas? was the west really that bad this year? I think they'll pick it up in game 5, and Washington will win it at home in game 6. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 07 2018 at 21:56
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Well congrats to the caps. They certainly out played the knights and got the job done with their backs against the wall their entire playoff run. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: June 07 2018 at 22:55
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Being a fan of Joe Thornton I am always rooting for the guy trying to get the choker label off his back. Congrats to Ovechkin. Although I think Backstrom should have gotten the Conn Smythe. Just glad we are done with the insufferable Vegas story. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 07 2018 at 23:55
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I think Ovi was a good choice, leading scorer in the playoffs, emotional leader of the team, captain, etc. Although I think a good case could have been made for Fleury as well...although I suppose his final four games probably squashed that idea. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: June 08 2018 at 13:02
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Congrats to the Caps, they finally did it. Ovi had paid his dues so to speak. Where is Micky? Its your time to bathe in the glory! -------------
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: August 29 2018 at 19:40
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The 2018-19 regular season is approaching/A Question to Habs fans: After many games Carey Price will start crying saying that the partisans (who pay his salary btw-15 millions this year) are not nice to him? 1. One game 2. Two games 3. Three games ------------- |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 10 2018 at 18:22
hahaha.. oh I have been... if I told you I've been on a 3 month celebration bender would you believe me. As a long suffereing Caps fan since 1980... you better believe I have been. Never thought I'd see it happen. Was pandemonium here. Looking forward to seeing what happens with the upcoming season... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: September 10 2018 at 19:49
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Excellent work by the Canadiens management this summer and great move today with the Pacioretty trade. The goalie is still there unfortunately but we can't have everything, of course. Still quite poor on defense but that's what happen when you give so much money to one goaltender. The attack have changed completely, at last, and should be quite interesting to watch in the years to come. Coach Julien is still there too, for better or worse (should have retired 5 years ago imo) and I'm not sure he'll be able to deal with young, very fast, offensive minded players. Anyway, I like and am quite positive about this new approach. ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: September 10 2018 at 21:24
it's finally a good move by Bergevin, because it gets a better than expected return for Pacioretty while most benefits won't be felt for several years. In other words, they remain weaker than last season, or at best no better than last season, while their competitors have improved. This hopefully means another finish near the basement and another high draft pick in the spring. The team is rebuilding whether they admit it or not, and that's good. Just too bad they will have Price hanging around and possibly stealing enough games to put them in the 17-22 ranking. But hopefully he will suck, or the team will be so unable to score (after all, most of their biggest scorers and playmakers are gone) that it won't matter how well he plays. The only downside to this season will be that I suspect the team will be painful to watch. They won't be one of those young teams that loses 7-6 most nights. Most losses will range from 3-0 to 7-2.
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: September 11 2018 at 08:40
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^ Let's hope Suzuki will make the team this autumn but yeah the next couple of years should be very painful...things should start to get really interesting in 20-21. ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: September 11 2018 at 09:19
fingers crossed that Bergevin doesn't make any more poor decisions or alienate more players. And that Laval is finally on the right track with the new coach. And that, by the time the roster looks better, there is a new GM and coach who realize it's now several decades into the 21st century and not still 1992
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: September 11 2018 at 10:18
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I think they're on the right track now..looks like last year results really shooked them up. Bergevin was quite arrogant a year and a half ago but he's definitely a good GM and it's a good thing he's still in charge imo. Like I said, I think Julien lost it many years ago (the reason why Pacorietty asked for a trade?) and Bouchard will be next guy behind the bench before long - or Ducharme maybe (2 years max). ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: September 14 2018 at 07:46
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The demolition work is complete in Ottawa. Looked at the sens rooster last night after I've heard of the Karlsson trade and...I cried. Good work, Havoc Melnyk! ------------- |