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I base my argument on the meaning of the word "elite".
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I base my argument on the meaning of the word "elite".
arguing that the Preds had one great/‘elite’ season and then using that as a basis for firing Hynes is the real issue here. Bickering over definition of elite is a red herring.
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The team is overachieving vs. my expectations for this season, so I'm good with what every player, coach, and GM are doing, net.
I would say my "hopes" got raised a little when we were looking indomitable in December-January timeframe, but while that was fun while it lasted and those "hopes" have settled lately, it still doesn't change that the season is going to represent a step forward and a nice job done by everybody, pretty much no matter what happens the rest of the way. Make or miss the playoffs, show well or don't in the playoffs, I can't see either extreme changing my overall impression.
I would say my "hopes" got raised a little when we were looking indomitable in December-January timeframe, but while that was fun while it lasted and those "hopes" have settled lately, it still doesn't change that the season is going to represent a step forward and a nice job done by everybody, pretty much no matter what happens the rest of the way. Make or miss the playoffs, show well or don't in the playoffs, I can't see either extreme changing my overall impression.
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Why is this game on so early
I could have sworn this was an evening game
I could have sworn this was an evening game
101st_fan
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The team is overachieving vs. my expectations for this season, so I'm good with what every player, coach, and GM are doing, net.
I would say my "hopes" got raised a little when we were looking indomitable in December-January timeframe, but while that was fun while it lasted and those "hopes" have settled lately, it still doesn't change that the season is going to represent a step forward and a nice job done by everybody, pretty much no matter what happens the rest of the way. Make or miss the playoffs, show well or don't in the playoffs, I can't see either extreme changing my overall impression.
Our "media" did the fans little favors when they hyped the point total when we had so many more games played than our competition. We have a few players putting up individual career years, as a team we have an above average number of 20+ goal scorers (league averages about 4 per team per season .. we sit at five right now with Trenin in the realm of possible to reach 20), but as a team we've hovered around 4th in the division, 6th in the conference when sorted by points percentage. We've shown the ability to get hot and go on a run ... just not in the past few weeks.
101st_fan
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They rescheduled it weeks ago. Garth in concert last night and tonight.
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Our EN attempts could honestly be in a comedic hockey movie wow
The Preds are setting team and personal records this season.
Josi with 20 goals and 88 points. His highest totals were 16 and 65. He also has 68 A versus 49 previously.
Duchene with 39 goals and 75 points. Highest totals are 30 G and 70 points.
Forsberg with 38 goals and 72 points. Highest totals are 33 G and 64 points.
Saros with 37 wins. His previous high was 21.
If the Preds can't make the playoffs with that kind of offensive output and goaltending, maybe Hynes deserves to go?
I vote for Hinote as a possible replacement. He seems to have fire and intelligence.
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No chance Hynes goes. Even if we miss the playoffs this team has exceeded expectations and he got 95 and 92 playing up to their contracts.
(And if he did go Taylor should get it over one of the assistants here who would have been felt to have "failed")
(And if he did go Taylor should get it over one of the assistants here who would have been felt to have "failed")
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101st_fan
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If individual scoring were an indicator of regular season and playoff success then the Caps would have more than one Cup while the Oilers and Leafs would also be multiple time champs over the past few years. Saros has a large number of wins out of the highest number of starts in the league ... a good but not superb win percentage.
101st_fan
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I am glad for the win and 2 more points.
Beating Chicago is just icing on the cake.
Beating Chicago is just icing on the cake.
101st_fan
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Back to scoreboard watching. #3 in the division is now a longshot but not ruled out. A regulation win in the Wild / Blues game keeps it a slim possibility. An Oilers win against Vegas helps ... and Sharks v Stars (go fishies).
Worst case we head into tomorrow still in WC1 .. best case we go in with a slight lead in the wild card fight and with a chance to pull within 5pts for the #3 in the division tomorrow evening.
Worst case we head into tomorrow still in WC1 .. best case we go in with a slight lead in the wild card fight and with a chance to pull within 5pts for the #3 in the division tomorrow evening.
101st_fan
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The Devils of old disagree .. winning a Cup after scoring just 216 goals in the regular season. Then there are the 2018-19 Bolts with over 300 goals and a first round exit. That's at the team level. At the individual level, when was the last time a team had a 50 goal scorer and a championship?
The correlation just isn't there.
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