Around the League 42: Life, the Universe, and Everything

[AD Skinner]

Jordan doesn't have the Harvard Alumni influence

Got to get Tripp on it

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Jack Edwards is retiring. Hope he finds out what's been plaguing him in retirement.

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Only 67, but I had heard that he has had issues with slowed speech, so considering what his profession is, this announcement comes as no surprise. I heard some rumors, likely unfounded, that the Bruins may pry John Forslund out of Seattle. Considering that he started in Hartford, it makes some sense to want to go back to New England.

 

[Tryamw]

Penguins: 2 actual goals, 2 goals called back.

When did they get Drury?

 

[HisIceness]

Speaking of retirement

 

[Stickpucker]

Speaking of retirement

Playing goal for the Leafs will age a man fast.

 

[To Be Determined]

I heard some rumors, likely unfounded, that the Bruins may pry John Forslund out of Seattle. Considering that he started in Hartford, it makes some sense to want to go back to New England.

Before the nhl, he started in springfield, and is a native.

Seems like there was always an assumption he would leave the canes for boston. Never did, though i swear at one point he could have? Guess that assumption transferred to seattle.

 

[Svechhammer]

At least if Boston got Forslund they would go from the absolute worst broadcast crew to among the best. That wouldn't be a bad thing for the league

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

NO WAY THE WINGS ARE ABOUT TO LOSE THIS GAME????

 

[HisIceness]

Damn Detroit, as the kids would say

Whoa!

 

[HisIceness]

Capitals clinch the last spot

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Toronto gave up 31 shots in a period. What the hell?

 

[To Be Determined]

Yzerplan your tee times, bitches. (Yes, i'm still pissy about the idiotic fleecing comments / fellating of stevie after the ned deal. And if mitch albom is unhappy, the world is a better place.)

 

[HisIceness]

Yzerplan your tee times, bitches. (Yes, i'm still pissy about the idiotic fleecing comments / fellating of stevie after the ned deal. And if mitch albom is unhappy, the world is a better place.)

Overrated GM.

 

[Unsustainable]

Floriduh better try losing this game, or they will face tampa lol

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Was really hoping the Rangers would have to face the Pens in the 1st round. Caps are going to be a cake walk for them.

Caps:
17th ranked PP
18th ranked PK
28th ranked Goals For
17th ranked Goals against
29th ranked 5v5 GF%
25th ranked 5v5 xGF%
21st ranked 5v5 SV%
16th ranked all situations SV%
27th ranked Goal Diff (-38)

How the hell did they make the playoffs?

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Can't convince me Boston wasn't throwing in order to get the Leafs.

 

[To Be Determined]

Florida and toronto get to decide if they want to see each otber in the first round. Lay down, toronto - you know you want to get that boston monkey off your back.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

The league needs Tor v Bos, and Fla v TBL.

too bad it didn't work out that first round was NYR v NYI and Car v WSH. Would have been 4 rivalry games in the first round.

 

[Bub]

At least if Boston got Forslund they would go from the absolute worst broadcast crew to among the best. That wouldn't be a bad thing for the league

Forslund goes to Boston, does a heel turn and surpasses Jack Edwards' levels of homerism.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Was really hoping the Rangers would have to face the Pens in the 1st round. Caps are going to be a cake walk for them.

Caps:
17th ranked PP
18th ranked PK
28th ranked Goals For
17th ranked Goals against
29th ranked 5v5 GF%
25th ranked 5v5 xGF%
21st ranked 5v5 SV%
16th ranked all situations SV%
27th ranked Goal Diff (-38)

How the hell did they make the playoffs?

Based on the games I've seen from them:

A combination of timely OV/Strome goals, their goalie getting hot at the right time, and every other possible bubble team losing games they shouldn't be losing.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Based on the games I've seen from them:

A combination of timely OV/Strome goals, their goalie getting hot at the right time, and every other possible bubble team losing games they shouldn't be losing.

That's probably the biggest thing. It was a battle of who wanted it less between the Caps, Detroit, Pitt, Phi, Ott,Buf, NJ

 

[Blueline Bomber]

That's probably the biggest thing. It was a battle of who wanted it less between the Caps, Detroit, Pitt, Phi, Ott,Buf, NJ

Honestly, the biggest impact player for the Caps playoff chances was Carter Hart.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

I am literally trying to remember the last "short" series the Rongos have played in recent memories. They seem to always take at least 6 games. I wouldn't be surprised if somehow caps/rangers stretches out, too.