Around the NHL 2015-16, Part I

[SpookyTsuki]

but I do look forward to watching the hawks and kings battle in conference finals again.

No sir give me a St. Louis Arizona final. Or a minnesota St. Louis final if possible.

Or hey if Edmonton makes the playoffs

Anyone but the Hawks really. Kings is an added bonus

 

[abparry87]

I wish our games were as exciting as the LA and Ducks game! That was a great last period!

 

[Mister Ed]

If the playoffs were to start today :

The Red Wings would play against the Lightning again.

Imagine an NYI vs NYR 1st round, the ratings would be great!
On the flip side, a San Jose vs Phoenix matchup would be weird/boring to watch.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

If the playoffs were to start today :

The Red Wings would play against the Lightning again.

Imagine an NYI vs NYR 1st round, the ratings would be great!
On the flip side, a San Jose vs Phoenix matchup would be weird/boring to watch.

Yawwwn

We either beat tampa close or get blown out
We don't match well with Florida usually but we could probably beat them
Montreal it depends on price
I'd rather face nyi out of any team but that won't happen ever

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I tell you what Chicago's worst nightmare matchup is the Avs.

Colorado has their number over the last several years. If that matchup flops out it would be very interesting.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

I tell you what Chicago's worst nightmare matchup is the Avs.

Colorado has their number over the last several years. If that matchup flops out it would be very interesting.

Avs would need Varly to be lights out and play EJ like 30 minutes a night to have a legitimate shot. Duchene and Mack is a scary combo thogh.

I am hoping for another epic Chicago/LA series.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Craig Smith's struggles along with RyJo had landed Jarnkrok an interesting opportunity in Nashville. Playing with Forsberg and Ribiero out on the wing...

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I tell you what Chicago's worst nightmare matchup is the Avs.

Colorado has their number over the last several years. If that matchup flops out it would be very interesting.

Hawks 1st round is also their kryptonite

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Nilsson looks like he just gifted Tampa at least one point in that contest. What an atrocious decision to come out for that puck.

 

[Classicnamesup]

Nilsson looks like he just gifted Tampa at least one point in that contest. What an atrocious decision to come out for that puck.

Gave them two. His crappy play gave up 4 more as well.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

My thoughts on the Montreal Canadiens,

 

[Classicnamesup]

TB has won 6 straight, good bye playoff spot.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

Habs 5-2-15 since December 1st

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Janmark is an impressive hockey player

 

[SpookyTsuki]

TB has won 6 straight, good bye playoff spot.

Us? No sir

 

[skate skate skate]

Habs 5-2-15 since December 1st

No, they are 5-16-1 But in that stretch they have these stats:
All situations:
OSv: 88.8%
OSh: 5.7%
PDO: 94.5

5v5:
OSv: 90.4%
OSh: 5.3%
PDO: 95.7

They're not as bad as this stretch would suggest and if they can get decent goal-tending they'll be on their feet again. Still think there's a decent chance that they'll miss the play-offs.

TB has won 6 straight, good bye playoff spot.

I've only watched a couple of those games, but (and stats confirm this as well) they've got some crazy bounces going their way. Hopefully they fall of a cliff again. But I guess this is what their stars needed: some lucky wins to get their confidence back. Think they'll finish the season strong and end up wining the Atlantic with a decent margin, as everyone predicted beforehand.

 

[ap3x]

All of a sudden, they're back again. Let's just hope that we get those two points tonight.

 

[Filppula]

Janmark is an impressive hockey player

He's got great vision and a great feel for the game. Disappointed we lost him for nothing. I like him better than Jarnkrok.

 

[Claypool]

He's got great vision and a great feel for the game. Disappointed we lost him for nothing. I like him better than Jarnkrok.

He didn't want to play in Grand Rapids, thus he was shipped out.

 

[Chance on Chance]

Chicago wins their 12th in a row and havent trailed once in the past 10 games. Thats crazy

 

[skate skate skate]

Chicago wins their 12th in a row and havent trailed once in the past 10 games. Thats crazy

As much as it pains me to say this: I hope they make it to 14 in a row. Their next two games is against Tampa and Florida. But after that I hope they lose freaking 20 games in a row!

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

Chicago wins their 12th in a row and havent trailed once in the past 10 games. Thats crazy

I hate that team so much. Kane is probably my least favorite hockey player of all time. So here we are.

 

[ap3x]

I'm with you. Winning vs. Bolts + Cats before going on a losing streak is a valid sacrifice though.

 

[Electric Eric]

He didn't want to play in Grand Rapids, thus he was shipped out.

Thought that was Backman not Janmark.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

No, they are 5-16-1 But in that stretch they have these stats:
All situations:
OSv: 88.8%
OSh: 5.7%
PDO: 94.5

5v5:
OSv: 90.4%
OSh: 5.3%
PDO: 95.7

They're not as bad as this stretch would suggest and if they can get decent goal-tending they'll be on their feet again. Still think there's a decent chance that they'll miss the play-offs.

So you're right. My bad. Counted their SO win as a loser point.

It's not just goaltending -- they're having a harder time scoring than the Wings lately. Now that's saying something.

Habs are 1.8 goals per game since December 1st. And in 10 of their last 22 (since December 1st), they've scored just one goal or less.

Just how bad is a 5.7 Sh% exactly? Seems well below average to me, but then again, I'm not completely sure what it's normally suppose to hover around at.