Around the NHL 2017-18: Stanley Cup Playoffs

[aufheben]

aaaand Colorado is no longer in a playoff spot.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I actually think this year’s Sabres are worse than last year’s Avs...

Anyone that knows me knows that I like to watch them and since I live about 11 minutes down the road from KBC I go to a lot of games. Be glad we aren’t THAT right now. Really. Getting about 20 or so shots against VAN and losing because they actually can’t play hockey. Like actually can’t and don’t.

However seeing COL seemingly fall a bit gives me faith that we might reverse regress a little given some of the playing and numbers.

 

[NYR94]

Nightmare season so far for Price and the Habs.

 

[Leonardo87]

Speaking of Callahan, I was looking up who the first round draft picks that the Rangers traded to Tampa became out of curiosity and they're Josh Ho Sang and Anthony Beauvilier. Isles ended up with both picks.

Good to see Cally back to speed though. Always liked him as a Ranger.

This was just posted last night to give you an idea how Cally is doing..

https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/...o-lightnings-early-season-success/c-292126360

The Bolts' third line during head coach Jon Cooper's tenure has typically been his defensive shut-down line, the group he sends on the ice to handle the opposition's best scoring threat. That's again the case this season with three hard-nosed, gritty players in Chris Kunitz, Cedric Paquette and Ryan Callahan. And when Paquette has been forced to the bench twice this season because of an injury, Gabriel Dumont has slid into his role to ensure that group shows no drop off.
Against Columbus, the Kunitz-Dumont-Callahan group arguably might have been Tampa Bay's best line, their ability to forecheck, force turnovers and create scoring chances setting the tone for the Lightning's physical play all night in the 2-0 shutout victory.

Nothing to show for it. But he should start seeing production if he continues this play.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I know he had the Murphy's Law of all seasons last year, but I'm not happy that Riley Sheahan is on the Pens

 

[mike14]

The oilers off to a very slow start. I wonder how long they let it ride before they start making some minor 'desperation' moves? I still think Nash makes sense for them either now or at the deadline; I also wonder if they'd have interest in Holden

 

[Carlos Ranger]

Crosby just got a 10 minute misconduct for whining to a ref.

 

[Griffinbw]

The oilers off to a very slow start. I wonder how long they let it ride before they start making some minor 'desperation' moves? I still think Nash makes sense for them either now or at the deadline; I also wonder if they'd have interest in Holden

Nash for Yamamoto. Book it

 

[NYR94]

PIT getting wrecked 6-0. Kucherov with 2 more goals and Stamkos with 1 as well.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

TB is nuts this year

 

[trilobyte]

Holy cow did Price snap or what? I can understand it but never seen him close to that. Channeling his inner Roy and letting it flow I guess. ha ha

 

[Captain Lindy]

Holy cow did Price snap or what? I can understand it but never seen him close to that. Channeling his inner Roy and letting it flow I guess. ha ha

The entire nation of Canada must be melting down regarding this development.

 

[Bob Richards]

 

[aufheben]

I can't be the only one who heard the Mad Men theme start up...

 

[will1066]

I can't be the only one who heard the Mad Men theme start up...

I thought EXACTLY the same thing.

 

[aufheben]

I thought EXACTLY the same thing.

lol awesome. Love Boyle.

 

[will1066]

lol awesome. Love Boyle.

Channeling Jon Hamm there.

 

[aufheben]

lol I didn't realize Sergachev had 8 points in 9 games. How many does Drouin have? lol

 

[Irishguy42]

I mean, to be fair, Bolts are steamrolling everyone and the Habs...aren't.

Serg also has a 18.8 SH%

Gotta love early season waskiness tho.

 

[aufheben]

I mean, to be fair, Bolts are steamrolling everyone and the Habs...aren't.

Serg also has a 18.8 SH%

Gotta love early season waskiness tho.

For sure, but some stats are worth suspending logic for. For instance, Desharnais would be the Habs #2 scorer.

 

[Irishguy42]

Dorsett will be the Canucks all-time top goal scorer. 40+ SH% wowzers.

 

[aufheben]

Dorsett will be the Canucks all-time top goal scorer. 40+ SH% wowzers.

Stop infringing on my right to laugh at the Habs.

 

[BBKers]

Dorsett will be the Canucks all-time top goal scorer. 40+ SH% wowzers.

Derek Dorsett has 5 goals so far this season. That matches the combined goalscoring output of NYR top six fwds Rick Nash, Chris Kreider, Pavel Buchnevich and Mats Zuccarello right now. Let that sink in... A real "Tanny in the 2017 POs" moment.

 

[Edge]

Crosby just got a 10 minute misconduct for whining to a ref.

With all his talent, I wish I could just sit back and appreciate it.

But he reminds me so much of Lemieux in all the wrong ways.

 

[Revel]

Shipachyov getting the Buchnevich treatment. Only got in the line-up due to injury, scores the GWG in his first NHL game, and is +3 in his first 2 games. What does he get? About 10 minutes a night. This is an absolute travesty.

https://www.fanragsports.com/vadim-shipachyov-deserves-a-real-chance-to-prove-himself/