Around the NHL - Playoffs? We're Talkin' 'bout Playoffs?

[Der Jaeger]

The lack of Nylander defenders is deafening. I remember being part of the crew that wanted a defenseman at 8 in 2016. And got told I was wrong, that the league is about scoring and the team needed wingers.

Glad we were are wrong on that.

 

[Chainshot]

Sigh.

Tampa does so much well with the puck. He blends in perfectly.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Bergevin traded PK Subban and Mikhail Sergachev for Shea Weber and Jonathan Drouin... and gave Carey Price 10.5 per year through his late 30s.... lol

"Bet the Habs under, the Drouin trade was quietly a terrible 2 for 1" was literally my only gambling advice for this season.

 

[Chainshot]

The lack of Nylander defenders is deafening. I remember being part of the crew that wanted a defenseman at 8 in 2016. And got told I was wrong, that the league is about scoring and the team needed wingers.

Glad we were are wrong on that.

Two words for you: Valeri Nichushkin .

 

[sabremike]

Will be announced on Wednesday that the Isles will win the Belmont bid and build an arena there that could be up and running in as little as two more seasons. The last of those seasons may end up being at the Zombie Coliseum. I don't think anyone in all of hockey will be sad about never having to go to the Barclays Center again after 2019.

 

[SundherDome]

Sigh.

I remember when Myers did this, hopefully Sergachev doesn't fall down the same rabbit hole.

 

[debaser66]

Also Florida threatening the tank and that's not cool. They have only won 2 in their last 8..

The GK are the best example that its not about having the best players but motivation, coaching and team-building.
Who would have thought they would have a season like that?

 

[enthusiast]

When's the last time the Sabres had strong first-round drafting as a matter of course?

 

[Chainshot]

When's the last time the Sabres had strong first-round drafting as a matter of course?

Morris Titanic was the only dud of Imlach's tenure.

 

[sabremike]

Seeing Ryan Miller's corpse in goal makes me sad.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Typos are fun!

 

[Der Jaeger]

Typos are fun!

It sorta makes sense. Two flushes. A block (which is what plungers are for). Gutsy is technically where it comes from.

 

[Chainshot]

Clearly Cole would want the #2 when he goes to his next team.

 

[Zip15]

Seeing Ryan Miller's corpse in goal makes me sad.

Considering he entered last night with a .945 SV%, was 6/6 in quality starts, and had only given up three goals in one start prior to last evening, I'm not sure he's a corpse. He's done a great job backing up Gibson, and I'm sure he'll do fine when Gibson spends his usual 2-3 weeks on the shelf later this season.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Blockbuster

 

[Chainshot]

Blockbuster

Pens wanted a goalie, Pens got a goalie.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Pens wanted a goalie, Pens got a goalie.

Is he going to be their backup? Surely it's Jarry's job? Isn't this an AHL transaction basically?

 

[Sabretooth]

Archibald played up in Pittsburgh a handful of games. Even played in the playoffs last year. He'll probably get a shot in Arizona's bottom 6.

edit: yeah he's a cup winner. Got his day with the cup and apparently used it for his son's baptism.

 

[Icicle]

Not surprised they go with Jarry. It's nice having depth at a position..

 

[Chainshot]

Pens keep tinkering.

 

[Chainshot]

Is he going to be their backup? Surely it's Jarry's job? Isn't this an AHL transaction basically?

The Pens were reportedly shopping for a goalie, they got one. What they do with him remains to be seen. Maybe they are making another deal -- the Oleksiak trade might indicate Cole may be heading out sooner rather than later.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Pens keep tinkering.

I still remember him beating the absolute piss out of DLo.

 

[Chainshot]

I still remember him beating the absolute piss out of DLo.

I still remember the countless "oh, hey, the Sabres should draft him to play with Myers because tall" posts.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

The lack of Nylander defenders is deafening. I remember being part of the crew that wanted a defenseman at 8 in 2016. And got told I was wrong, that the league is about scoring and the team needed wingers.

Glad we were are wrong on that.

You and me both. I don't see Ace and pals talking to us like we're idiots anymore for wanting Sergachev over Nylander. They're strangely quiet on this topic now.