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El Gallinero Gros
Mar 17, 2010

Jamwad Hilder posted:

Yeah, in today's NHL 50ish points is solidly top-6, maybe even first line depending on the roster.

And if they're a good PK guy, which isn't unheard of for top 6 guys (I say this to a Boston fan, lol), even better. Is Hischier defensively responsible? Rich man's Michael Grabner isn't bad ceiling.

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DJExile
Jun 28, 2007


https://twitter.com/sportsnetmurph/status/961331527769505793

rip

FBS
Apr 27, 2015

The real fun of living wisely is that you get to be smug about it.

https://twitter.com/MitchellClinton/status/961308437228421122

:circlefap:

DJExile
Jun 28, 2007


https://twitter.com/JapersRink/status/961340680227508224

seems bad

Gunjin
Apr 27, 2004

Om nom nom
Trotz has the Caps playing some stupid poo poo system that has them giving up a ton of shots, and every time Brooks Orpik hits the ice it's like a loving feeding frenzy for the other team. If it weren't for Ovechkin and Holtby we'd be talking lottery instead of leading the Metro.

Levitate
Sep 30, 2005

randy newman voice

YOU'VE GOT A LAFRENIÈRE IN ME
lol worse than the ranger how can you even

e: lol literally the AV system

Mind_Taker
May 7, 2007



Gunjin posted:

Trotz has the Caps playing some stupid poo poo system that has them giving up a ton of shots, and every time Brooks Orpik hits the ice it's like a loving feeding frenzy for the other team. If it weren't for Ovechkin and Holtby we'd be talking lottery instead of leading the Metro.

Yeah I have no idea what Trotz is doing this year. They lost some good players but there is no reason they should go from one of the best to one of the worst defensive teams in the league in one season.

I wish I was good at identifying Xs and Os because things just look...different. Even good players like Niskanen, Oshie, and Backstrom seem lost this year (on top of Orpik still being garbage).

a false
Mar 5, 2009

I DECIDE
WHO LIVES
AND WHO DIES

Levitate posted:

lol worse than the ranger how can you even

e: lol literally the AV system

lundqvist deserves another vezina

T-Bone
Sep 14, 2004

jakes did this?
Hischier is nothing like Grabner at all, really. He has good speed but he doesn't rely on it, and he's not a goal scorer he's a borderline elite playmaker. Defensively he's solid but I don't see him becoming Bergeron or anything, certainly very good there for a 19 year old though.

And lumping him in with Patrick is strange, he's definitely separated himself thus far as the clearly better player.

The guy he probably reminds me the most of is RNH in his rookie year.

ThinkTank
Oct 23, 2007


Oh no, how will they cope without Sam Gagner?

DJExile
Jun 28, 2007


https://twitter.com/RussoHockey/status/961343495805038592

Levitate
Sep 30, 2005

randy newman voice

YOU'VE GOT A LAFRENIÈRE IN ME

a false posted:

lundqvist deserves another vezina

there was maybe a stretch in there somewhere throughout his career where the Rangers D protected Lundqvist decently well but for so much of his career he's basically had to make a ton of saves on high percentage shots all season long but no one cares about that kind of stuff


Yo how about this Nick Holden to tide you over?

ThinkTank
Oct 23, 2007

Levitate posted:

Yo how about this Nick Holden to tide you over?

What about Erik Gudbranson? I can assure you he's a pretty "wild" fella.

Matt Zerella
Oct 7, 2002

Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)

:stare:

How in the gently caress

DJExile
Jun 28, 2007


Matt Zerella posted:

:stare:

How in the gently caress

Washington can basically score at will and have a very solid goaltending duo.


And then there's the blue line...

JawKnee
Mar 24, 2007





You'll take the ride to leave this town along that yellow line

ThinkTank posted:

Oh no, how will they cope without Sam Gagner?

With Dowd, probably

Because Boucher will definitely get claimed if called up

Mind_Taker
May 7, 2007



My theory is the Penguins series broke Trotz and now he’s trying to get his team outshot every game because hey, it worked for Pittsburgh!

Mind_Taker fucked around with this message at 22:38 on Feb 7, 2018

Duck Rodgers
Oct 9, 2012

I'm very excited for Scheif to be back and also to see what Petan and Dano can do in an offensive role.

grack
Jan 10, 2012

COACH TOTORO SAY REFEREE CAN BANISH WHISTLE TO LAND OF WIND AND GHOSTS!
Maybe the Caps and Rangers should just trade coaches.

Levitate
Sep 30, 2005

randy newman voice

YOU'VE GOT A LAFRENIÈRE IN ME

grack posted:

Maybe the Caps and Rangers should just trade coaches.

that'd be intriguing to see how it actually worked out

Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe

Mind_Taker posted:

My theory is the Penguins series broke Trotz and now he’s trying to get his team outshot every game because hey, it worked for Pittsburgh!

ride that pdo train baby

heehee
Sep 5, 2012

haha wow i cant believe how lucky we got to win :D
Jets lines are looking good as poo poo, when lowry gets back gat daYUM

a false
Mar 5, 2009

I DECIDE
WHO LIVES
AND WHO DIES

Levitate posted:

that'd be intriguing to see how it actually worked out

trading tortorella for vigneault worked really well for a little while

Gio
Jun 20, 2005


Cracking Down: The NHL Has Unveiled A New Hyperbolic Penalty Box That Makes 3 Minutes Inside It Feel Like 500 Years

Aphrodite
Jun 27, 2006

It's longer than you think, Phil. Longer than you think.

FBS
Apr 27, 2015

The real fun of living wisely is that you get to be smug about it.

Duck Rodgers posted:

I'm very excited for Scheif to be back and also to see what Petan and Dano can do in an offensive role.

The Petan line had some fantastic chances last night in addition to the tipped goal. I'm hoping they can cash in on a few more before Hendricks gets back.

Thufir
May 19, 2004

"The fucking Mayans were right."
Burrows got 10.

HookShot
Dec 26, 2005

a false posted:

trading tortorella for vigneault worked really well for a little while

Only for one of those two teams.

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007



Thufir posted:

Burrows got 10.

shoulda been more

Jovial Cow
Sep 7, 2006

inherently good

Thufir posted:

Burrows got 10.

:golfclap: good

Marshal Prolapse
Jun 23, 2012

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Nice Pride FC era knee strikes to the head by Burrows.

https://www.nhl.com/news/c-295725412

It's pretty crazy how much money he loses from it.

Aphrodite
Jun 27, 2006

MazelTovCocktail posted:

It's pretty crazy how much money he loses from it.

Yeah, imagine paying Alex Burrows that much.

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

The Kings retained 50% of Jeff Zatkoff's salary from the trade a few weeks ago to Columbus.

syzpid
Aug 9, 2014

Don't worry, Garth Snow reassured Islanders fans that the problem is 100% the injuries and nothing else. Excuse me as I go to jump off a cliff.

Chuch
Jun 28, 2003

A very good doggo
3rd in goals for, 31st in goals against, 1st in FUN!

Mind_Taker
May 7, 2007



It’s going to rule when the two best teams in the East meet in the second round again this postseason. What a swell playoff format the NHL has.

Furnaceface
Oct 21, 2004




Mind_Taker posted:

It’s going to rule when the two best teams in the East meet in the second round again this postseason. What a swell playoff format the NHL has.

Boston and Tampa?

Mind_Taker
May 7, 2007



Furnaceface posted:

Boston and Tampa?

Yes

Levitate
Sep 30, 2005

randy newman voice

YOU'VE GOT A LAFRENIÈRE IN ME
Pretty sure the Rangers have given up on their coaching staff

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Jamwad Hilder
Apr 18, 2007

surfin usa

Mind_Taker posted:

It’s going to rule when the two best teams in the East meet in the second round again this postseason. What a swell playoff format the NHL has.

Yeah, by the end of the year it might easily be the two best teams in the entire league and one of them won't get to the ECF. Dumb system.

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