GDT: Around the League: Playoff Edition Part IV

[Quality Oil]

I really hope some of these unsuccessful playoff teams shake loose some good forwards. This summer is a serious opportunity for a good GM with how many top teams that have shit the bed. As long as we don't pick up any Flames posers.

Need to take advantage of teams looking to make a change.

 

[guymez]

These playoffs have been absolutely incredible. From an Oilers fans perspective its been about as good as it gets.

I do find it curious though that teams like the Lightning and Flames...penguins and Caps got eliminated.
I think its a coaching downgrade, losing Oshie and potentially team fatigue that ultimately did in the Caps but as for the other teams its a bit of a mystery to me.
It would take a little digging but I am curious if there is a common denominator with the Flames. Lightning, and Pens. Maybe they are built for the Reg season but not so much for the playoffs.
Interesting to think about.

 

[Zaddy]

I have no idea who to cheer for in these playoffs anymore. The Blue Jackets...? Isles?

Also, when was the last time an NHL head coach won the Cup back-to-back with two different teams, has it ever happened before? Would be cool to see Trotz do that.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Not sure if it has been said yet, but these playoffs are a reminder of our need to keep balance in our roster for when/if we get back to the playoffs. Yes, speed and skill are the new NHL, but we also need guys like Kassian, Khaira, Larsson and Nurse in the playoffs.

 

[Llamamoto]

I have no idea who to cheer for in these playoffs anymore. The Blue Jackets...? Isles?

Also, when was the last time an NHL head coach won the Cup back-to-back with two different teams, has it ever happened before? Would be cool to see Trotz do that.

I'm cheering for one of the Isles, Jackets, or Avs. Although I would be ok with every team except for San Jose.

 

[smokersarejokers]

I have no idea who to cheer for in these playoffs anymore. The Blue Jackets...? Isles?

Also, when was the last time an NHL head coach won the Cup back-to-back with two different teams, has it ever happened before? Would be cool to see Trotz do that.

Had to look it up.

Tommy Gorman won back to back cups with different teams as a coach.

Chicago in 1934 and the Montreal Maroons in 1935.

 

[doulos]

These playoffs have been absolutely incredible. From an Oilers fans perspective its been about as good as it gets.

I do find it curious though that teams like the Lightning and Flames...penguins and Caps got eliminated.
I think its a coaching downgrade, losing Oshie and potentially team fatigue that ultimately did in the Caps but as for the other teams its a bit of a mystery to me.
It would take a little digging but I am curious if there is a common denominator with the Flames. Lightning, and Pens. Maybe they are built for the Reg season but not so much for the playoffs.
Interesting to think about.

Sometimes there's just bad luck and teams get cold at the absolute worst time possible even though in nearly any other situation they would have won a series. That's why you just need to make the playoffs because anything can happen. For most of these teams they don't need to make many changes at all, but just tweak a couple things and have better luck and they will do better next year in the playoffs.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Sometimes there's just bad luck and teams get cold at the absolute worst time possible even though in nearly any other situation they would have won a series. That's why you just need to make the playoffs because anything can happen. For most of these teams they don't need to make many changes at all, but just tweak a couple things and have better luck and they will do better next year in the playoffs.

I disagree. You might be right about Washington and Vegas.

 

[McDeepika]

Has anybody else lost all interest in the playoffs now? Bruins are the only team left that resembles anything close to a contender. Hockey has reached this weird point where there is basically no separation between the teams. Playoffs are pretty much a coin-toss at this point. I know some people like parity, but it has gone too far IMO. I prefer watching powerhouses meet up. Wings/Avs, Pens/Caps, Hawks/Kings. I miss seeing the best play the best.

I'll pretty much be watching the NBA now as they have some really good series coming up in round 2.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Has anybody else lost all interest in the playoffs now? Bruins are the only team left that resembles anything close to a contender. Hockey has reached this weird point where there is basically no separation between the teams. Playoffs are pretty much a coin-toss at this point. I know some people like parity, but it has gone too far IMO. I prefer watching powerhouses meet up. Wings/Avs, Pens/Caps, Hawks/Kings. I miss seeing the best play the best.

I'll pretty much be watching the NBA now as they have some really good series coming up in round 2.

I mean in the sense that most of the teams I wanted gone are defeated, sure.

I didn't have much interest in last night's game until it went to OT.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Has anybody else lost all interest in the playoffs now? Bruins are the only team left that resembles anything close to a contender. Hockey has reached this weird point where there is basically no separation between the teams. Playoffs are pretty much a coin-toss at this point. I know some people like parity, but it has gone too far IMO. I prefer watching powerhouses meet up. Wings/Avs, Pens/Caps, Hawks/Kings. I miss seeing the best play the best.

I'll pretty much be watching the NBA now as they have some really good series coming up in round 2.

So to you watching Golden state win every year is better than watching underdog teams take out the powerhouse teams? Are you okay?

 

[Llamamoto]

Has anybody else lost all interest in the playoffs now? Bruins are the only team left that resembles anything close to a contender. Hockey has reached this weird point where there is basically no separation between the teams. Playoffs are pretty much a coin-toss at this point. I know some people like parity, but it has gone too far IMO. I prefer watching powerhouses meet up. Wings/Avs, Pens/Caps, Hawks/Kings. I miss seeing the best play the best.

I'll pretty much be watching the NBA now as they have some really good series coming up in round 2.

I much prefer parity.

However, I think we're in an awkward stage where there are a bunch of up and coming contenders, and a lot of the previous contenders are coming to a stop. That makes it possible for some lesser teams to do well, and surprises.

Don't get me wrong though. I like these surprises and underdog winners. Although San Jose is built like a contender. So is St. Louis and Boston.