We have a fair bit of guys on pace for 20 goals.
Pirri and Ekblad with 9
Barkov, Smith and Tro all have 12
Jagr with 14.
The most to my memory. Sneaky balanced offense.
The Buffalo game was even.
Minny and Ottawa were the better teams.
I'll agree.
Nice to be on the other side of a game against the senators where the dominant team picks up a L
Exactly. This year has balanced out about 12-15 years of games like this going the other way.
National recognition on ESPN sport center. Ladies and Gents...we have waited a long time for this.
I don't think any of us realized how quickly we would get over that mountain of mediocrity.
Happening up here too. But I don't forget. I don't forget the losing and all the haters.
I think the talent on this team is superior to all of those so it's a false comparison
Yes. The pipeline talent is higher than Calgary and Toronto. Scouting and management better than Colorado not to mention goaltending plus Dcore combined.
Madden needs to hold a mini camp for faceoffs during these few days off.
With three days or so in one city plus b2b upcoming this needs to happen through entire weekend. It's bloody cold here right now
....no reason not to run one hour skill days with faceoffs and PP work.
Flu bug going around here right now fear for the team in next 2-5 days better have the bodies in minors ready. I felt like crap last night.
I'm having lots of fun, and they can play pretty poorly and still make the playoffs, so I'm very happy. But I want someone who thinks this team is for real to convince me that it's true.
And by for real I don't mean a playoff team, I mean a top 3 team in the East that is going to win playoff rounds this year and be a top 3 team next year.
I think this team can go 2-3 rounds with goaltending. Need 1-2 trades on wing/Petro/injury likely at deadline.
By some comments here I am concerned about new expectations.
The expectation always was to make the playoffs. I have exactly zero expectations once they get there.
I am concerned what people's expectations are for this team next year as it may be misconstrued with all this winning.
Windows for winning can be short. My expectations are trending towards round 2-3 with the way Lou has been playing. Washington seems destined to go far but you never know.
Was listening to Sportsnet 590 all day, we were brought up in conversation 2-3 times in 2-3 different shows. A lot of people are taking notice, the target will get bigger and the better the competition, more experience for the young guys.
Most were saying to keep this team as is and get the kids a taste of playoff hockey and build on next year with a major move whether trade or free agency. The only thing I didn't agree with is they say our window is only 3-4 years max. Guess they think once Luongo and Jagr are gone, we will fall apart?
Let's go get a dozen on Sunday! Go Panthers!
Jagr is getting TOO much love up here in Canada but that's to be expected. Luongo is getting Vezina talk but just started this week , he deserves it. The Canadian market knows VERY little about likes of Trocheck, Smith, Guds, Knight, Matheson etc. I'd even dare say Barkov gets mentioned 6:1 ratio on HF main boards vs hockey source on tv outside the real knowledgeable TSN analysis guys.
