League News: 2018-19 NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) Vol. 3

[Calicaps]

Ducks fire coach Carlyle amid losing streak

that took too long

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

that took too long

I think they should have kept him and gone full tank.

 

[Calicaps]

I think they should have kept him and gone full tank.

You're probably right.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Shows how bad their coaching was. Akin to Oates to Trotz (see a similarity?). Isles will flame out in the loffs. I expect them to lose first round

Yep I don't see them going deep in the playoffs. But kudos to Trotz and the team for being good enough to make the playoffs. I saw a lot of people (elsewhere, not in here) saying Isles would suck and be lucky to avoid finishing
last in the Metro. Somewhat amusingly I saw those same people talking about how Devils would be in the playoffs again. I had to laugh (still am laughing about it).

 

[AussieCapsFan]

You're probably right.

27th on my list of least favourite teams! (Yes the Pens are 31st - and will be 32nd once the Seattle team arrives)
Mind you Leafs fans are really helping to move them way down the list as well

To clarify - it's not so much that i dislike Anaheim as i dislike Getzlaf, Perry and Kesler. Once they're gone I could probably like the team way more.

 

[Sam Spade]

Yep I don't see them going deep in the playoffs. But kudos to Trotz and the team for being good enough to make the playoffs. I saw a lot of people (elsewhere, not in here) saying Isles would suck and be lucky to avoid finishing
last in the Metro. Somewhat amusingly I saw those same people talking about how Devils would be in the playoffs again. I had to laugh (still am laughing about it).

I figured the Devils wouldn't make it but I thought the Canes would take their place not the Islanders. I never count the Habs out though because Carey Price is just too good. Would not want them in round one, no way.

 

[searle]

27th on my list of least favourite teams! (Yes the Pens are 31st - and will be 32nd once the Seattle team arrives)
Mind you Leafs fans are really helping to move them way down the list as well

To clarify - it's not so much that i dislike Anaheim as i dislike Getzlaf, Perry and Kesler. Once they're gone I could probably like the team way more.

If they're last on your list of least favourite teams doesn't that mean you like them?

 

[txpd]

I think they should have kept him and gone full tank.

Arent they doing that with Murray going behind the bench? He isn't a coach. The assistants are going to run that team.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Arent they doing that with Murray going behind the bench? He isn't a coach. The assistants are going to run that team.

Probably true. They mentioned Dallas Eakins would be a candidate - and will be the leading candidate for the job for next season - but they don't want to screw up the solid AHL season that San Diego is having by having Eakins take over the Ducks now. Can't be a great situation when you're prioritizing the success of your AHL organization over your NHL one.

 

[txpd]

My read is that the reason it took so long to fire Carlyle is that they wanted him to finish out the season and make a move in the off season.

 

[twabby]

Saw this on Twitter and I couldn't agree more:

 

[Calicaps]

Saw this on Twitter and I couldn't agree more:

I don't get it. They are already coached by a pre-CBA champion and are complete and total suck. What's the difference?

 

[Melkor]

One of my all time fave Caps.

 

[RandyHolt]

Think my capitals Dallas Eakin jersey has appreciated in value?

First Floridian to score an NHL point has GOT to be worth something.

Worth Cali and VACaps likes, at least.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

One of my all time fave Caps.

I just laugh thinking of him and Mathieu Perreault with their "rally helmets" on the bench and their celebrations when the Caps won.

 

[searle]

Guessing Caps had no interest in Thompson if they weren't able to best that price

 

[Melkor]

Guessing Caps had no interest in Thompson if they weren't able to best that price

They just don't have a 5th this year

 

[BiPolar Caps]

They just don't have a 5th this year

Was the 5th round pick that the Caps traded last season to the Habs for Jakub Jerabek involved in this transaction today?

Never mind, I see the Habs subsequently traded that pick to the Wild for Mike Reilly.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

If they're last on your list of least favourite teams doesn't that mean you like them?

Touche

 

[AussieCapsFan]

I figured the Devils wouldn't make it but I thought the Canes would take their place not the Islanders. I never count the Habs out though because Carey Price is just too good. Would not want them in round one, no way.

Yeah Montreal is one of those teams that seems to be getting a little better with every game. I think they'll finish 2nd or 3rd in the Atlantic (Boston are essentially a one line team and pretty inconsistent) so not much chance Caps will run into them.
St Louis are another interesting team - by all accounts they were dead in the water and they're now in the playoffs with 6 wins in a row

 

[Calicaps]

Yeah Montreal is one of those teams that seems to be getting a little better with every game. I think they'll finish 2nd or 3rd in the Atlantic (Boston are essentially a one line team and pretty inconsistent) so not much chance Caps will run into them.
St Louis are another interesting team - by all accounts they were dead in the water and they're now in the playoffs with 6 wins in a row

The West is basically all suck. Almost everyone's still in it.

 

[shtorm2005]

My god, that's lowest player's value I've seen.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Jonas Siebenaler?

 

[hockeykicker]

Malkin gets ejected for a tomahawk high stick but dont worry he won't be suspended lol

 

[BallardEra]

Stick clearly grazes Raffl's shoulder too.

Imagine how many pages they'd be on at the main boards though if Tom Wilson had done the same thing.