Around the NHL VIII - 2017-2018 Season

[drwpreds]

Caps breakaway OT goal

6 points up on Jets with 1 game in hand

I’ll take it but still frustrating that Caps could not hold their 3rd period lead

The tying goal they gave up was ridiculous- they left Laine of all people completely alone in the circle- there was no one near him

 

[PredsV82]

I’ll take it but still frustrating that Caps could not hold their 3rd period lead

The tying goal they gave up was ridiculous- they left Laine of all people completely alone in the circle- there was no one near him

Ill take holding them to one point and making them play OT. We have no excuse to not be the fresher, faster, more energetic team tomorrow night.

 

[PredsV82]

NHL Players’ Salaries Shrink by Millions After Taxes

That's...a ****ton of money.

Not that I feel sorry for the players listed but I question two things in that analysis.. first, is the escrow return really that low every year, and second(I don't think it is) and second the state taxes vary widely, like in TN they are zero

 

[Armourboy]

Eh I'm guessing that's not actually their federal tax bill either by the time the CPA's are done with it.

 

[Aardvarksson]

Blues are within 1 point of WC2 spot after beating our beloved pacific team, the Ducks.

I would love to go to a playoff game at Scottrade Center, just saying.

 

[NightowlPred]

I would love to see the likes of Getzlaf and Perry miss the playoffs.

 

[PredsV82]

I would love to see the likes of Getzlaf and Perry miss the playoffs.

this x 1000. However I'd rather it be Colorado in the WC2 spot. We are less likely to lose a player to injury playing them than the Blues. Plus if Allen has his head back on straight he can be very hard to beat.

 

[NightowlPred]

this x 1000. However I'd rather it be Colorado in the WC2 spot. We are less likely to lose a player to injury playing them than the Blues. Plus if Allen has his head back on straight he can be very hard to beat.

Totally agree with you. Additionally the Avs currently look to me somewhat like a one trick pony.

 

[predfan98]

Not that I feel sorry for the players listed but I question two things in that analysis.. first, is the escrow return really that low every year, and second(I don't think it is) and second the state taxes vary widely, like in TN they are zero

Article was very misleading. I believe the players have a guaranteed pension at age 45. I imagine that comes from the escrow amount. A very big thing to leave out. I don't know if they also have a medical plan as a group also.

 

[drwpreds]

The Western conference playoff race is going to be really interesting the rest of the way. There are 4 teams that are pretty well locked in- Preds, Jets, Knights and Wild.

That leaves 4 spots and 7 teams fighting for those spots. And right now 5 points separates those 7 teams:
San Jose 83
Dallas 82
LA 81
Colorado 80
Anaheim 80
St Louis 79
Calgary 78

There are two battles- one for 2nd and 3rd place in the Pacific and one for the wild card spots.

Some thoughts:
St Louis looked completely dead but they inexplicably had back to back wins at LA and Anaheim and are now right back in the race. Just goes to show that it is pretty hard to be out of the playoff race- the Blues lost 9 out of 10 games and yet still sit here just one point out of playoffs.

I thought for certain Anaheim was going to finish in top 3 in the Pacific but they have now lost 3 in a row and are currently out of the playoffs and have only 12 games left.

I also thought the Avs would have dropped out by now but they continue to win and are currently the #2 wild card.

Dallas is currently WC1 but they are trending in the wrong direction and could be in trouble..

We are likely not going to have any idea who we will face in round 1 until the final day or two of the season.

Will be fascinating to see what happens………

 

[Pred303]

i agree drw, was just looking at this same thing this morning.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Eh I'm guessing that's not actually their federal tax bill either by the time the CPA's are done with it.

As a Student studying to be a CPA nope.

 

[PredsV82]

I think you can stick a fork in Carolina... they just blew a 4-1 lead in the 3rd...

 

[PredsV82]

LA doing everything they can to keep Anaheim in the playoff hunt..

 

[NoNecksCurse]

LA doing everything they can to keep Anaheim in the playoff hunt..

screw it. let arizona win. we go in there Thursday with them winning their last game and maybe they play suck-ier instead of coming off a loss. if that makes sense. my thinking anyways..

 

[drwpreds]

screw it. let arizona win. we go in there Thursday with them winning their last game and maybe they play suck-ier instead of coming off a loss. if that makes sense. my thinking anyways..

Yep- I always would rather play a team on the road coming off a win, than a loss.

But I guarantee that Arizona game is going to be a challenge- they are actually playing very well and we are coming off another emotional huge win.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Arizona is going to be a tough game. They always play us tough no matter the record and have been playing well for a while now. 11-3-2 n their last 16.

 

[Drake744]

This is really funny. Have to watch it all though.

 

[drwpreds]

This is really funny. Have to watch it all though.

Yes! Saw this last night- absolutely awesome. ESPN should get this guy on sportscenter.......

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Penguins gifted a penalty shot in a tie game with 10.7 seconds left because the Rangers goalie was sliding post to post and knocked the net off. This happened a couple minutes after Sullivan wouldn't stop bitching at the refs. Luckily the penalty shot was stopped but when McGuire and Milbury are saying it was a shitty call, you know it was a shitty call. Remember that when Penguins fans say they don't get calls.

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Vegas got smoked at home by NJ tonight.

 

[Drake744]

Devils Cup champs

 

[drwpreds]

Blackhawks are an absolute joke- jeez

Can’t even stay competitive for a period

 

[drwpreds]

And hopefully it won’t matter but Jets have two more games with those losers after tonight

 

[Armourboy]

How many times does a team score in the first 11 seconds and then go on to give up 5 in the period? Man they suck.