Non-Minnesota NHL News XIV - Seattle Expansion(?)

[Wabit]

Boston overtook Tampa in the Atlantic. Tampa had a huge lead over everyone earlier this year.

 

[123TripleDoge]

Strange how well boston is playing, even while missing some key players

 

[Tkachuky]

Strange how well boston is playing, even while missing some key players

For me they are the favorites our East. I was/am hoping they play and crush the leafs first round

 

[TaLoN]

I must admit, I get a some amount of pleasure at Garth Snow's incompetence. How many prospects is he going to be allowed to ruin?

Foligino for Ho-Sang?

I think it's debatable on Ho-Sang being "ruined" by the Islanders. I recall many teams avoiding him like the plague on draft day. The kid isn't coachable...

 

[Wabit]

Last night I was watching a YT video on emergency backup goalies that have signed 1 day contracts with teams, and most of them have either sat on the bench all game, or the coach tried to put them in the game late and the refs said no, etc.

But the Hawks had a 36 year old emergency backup goalie tonight against Winnipeg, that they put in with 14 minutes left in a 6-2 game, and he stopped all 7 shots he faced. Amazing.

Foster (the emergency backup) gave probably the best post game interview of the season too.

 

[StealthClobber]

Foster (the emergency backup) gave probably the best post game interview of the season too.

Just watched it and that last quote is hilarious. Here's the clip for anyone wanting to watch it.

 

[Wild11MN]

Varlamov hurt last night. That's a huge blow to the Avs if he can't play.

 

[Bazeek]

Varlamov hurt last night. That's a huge blow to the Avs if he can't play.

I thought Bernier had been their guy lately... or am I completely imagining that?

 

[Wild11MN]

I thought Bernier had been their guy lately... or am I completely imagining that?

Looks like Bernier has played one game in the last month and a half. They split time for most of the year, though, and he had a big stretch where he was the guy.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

 

[57special]

Avs are screwed. I would be doing a happy dance, but not when it's because of injuries.

 

[TaLoN]

Avs are screwed. I would be doing a happy dance, but not when it's because of injuries.

Well, that takes care of our odd weak link of the season.

 

[NHL1674]

Avs are screwed. I would be doing a happy dance, but not when it's because of injuries.

And now we may be screwed without Suter.

Meanwhile, I pray to the Hockey Gods that the Jets get knocked the hell out as soon as possible. Some people over there need to have their egos lowered down a notch or two. Seriously! Should we have to face them, I hope Wild fans are quick to the ticket sales, because our arena could end up being 50/50.

 

[SupremeNachos]

BREAKING NEWS!!!!
COLORADO AND MINNESOTA AGREE TO MERGE THEIR TEAMS FOR THE 2018 PLAYOFFS!
LINES AS FOLLOWS
Granlund-MacKinnon-Rantanen
Landeskog-Staal-Zucker
Parise-Koivu-Niederreiter
Winnik-Cullen-Coyle

Brodin-Spurgeon
Barrie-Dumba
Seeler-Prosser

Dubnyk
Stalock

 

[57special]

that Barrie/Dumba pairing.... Not exactly a couple of defensive stalwarts.

 

[Wabit]

that Barrie/Dumba pairing.... Not exactly a couple of defensive stalwarts.

Both RHS too. I'll take Dumba's defense over Barrie's any day. I'll take Barrie on the PP over Dumba, so it's kind of a fair trade-off?

Kerfoot and Sodberg over Cullen and Winnik. Swap Granny and Zucker.

for d-pairs (run the top-4 even ToI):
Brodin/Dumba
Zadorov/Spurgeon
Seeler/Barrie

 

[Wabit]

The Sedin twins are retiring after the season. 18 years, all with the same team, both with over 1300 games played and over 1k points. That's a couple of pretty good careers.

 

[Uberdachen]

I'll miss the NHL's classy McPoyles, who I didn't realize were still playing. Likewise the third Sedin brother, whose skin they used to upholster the tiny fuel-efficient car they've piloted to work together these past three decades.

 

[Minnesota]

Can't argue with the numbers. The Sedins scored 136 points in 168 games against the Wild.

Good careers.

 

[Bazeek]

Dammit, I'm watching the Avs feed of the LA-Colorado game and the "Jagermeister Shot of the Game" is exactly the sort of trashy that appeals to me. Damn you, Avalanche!

 

[NHL1674]

That loud noise you hear is every Blues' fan screaming, "Go Kings Go!"

And hello, Winnipeg Jets!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Kings win.

Boom shakalaka.

 

[NHL1674]

Blues are doing everything to allow the Avs to take that final spot. They should be in desperation mode, yet only have 3 shots in the 3rd period of a tie game. WTF!?

 

[NHL1674]

And the Hawks just got the go-ahead goal with 8.5 seconds left in the game. Wow.

 

[NHL1674]

Yeo will love that.