Around the NHL 2014-15 part V

[Ducks DVM]

They try that with Perry and Kesler pretty routinely.

 

[Bender66]

They try that with Perry and Kesler pretty routinely.

Kesler yes - the first PP goal of the year was a one timer. But Perry very rarely one times anything on the PP. If he is in the middle he usually stops the puck first and turns to face the net before firing it.

 

[Arthuros]

Silly Montreal.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Kesler yes - the first PP goal of the year was a one timer. But Perry very rarely one times anything on the PP. If he is in the middle he usually stops the puck first and turns to face the net before firing it.

He does, but they run another set where Perry hangs out to the left and takes slapshots as well. He just never scores on them.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Saku's bro needs to step up. Mikko has been very lackluster in his playoff career.

 

[Exit Dose]

I see that Prust is as much of a fan of Brad Watson as the rest of us.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Those are some interesting charges Prust made. Regardless of the d'bag that he may be, if his accusations are true Watson should be fired on the spot. There's a difference between calling a game to be in control and verbally abusing any player by calling him names and inflaming an already bad situation.

The video sure shows Watson lecturing him in the box. The key would be just what was actually said. And interestingly enough the penalty box keeper was right there. If the league has the guts they can find out exactly who said what.

 

[Opak]

End of an era in NJ... Lamoriello steps down from the GM position, Shero hired.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

i hope pittsburgh likes #jrrutherford , cause they won't get their fail safe back now.

#bitterhcanesfan

 

[DaDucks*]

Daducks got a mention on the Kings board!

Lmao

Wouldn't be the first time. What did they say this time? I can't find it.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Beagle's goals are always survival of the fittest.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I'd like to see a Ducks Caps finals.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Rangers can't score.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Common theme of the second round so far, the teams that are weak down the middle (CGY/NYR/MTL) have struggled to generate offense.

 

[Ando]

I don't get tired of seeing that Geico-Backstrom commercial. And that other commercial with Backstrom skating is pretty sweet too.

 

[duckaroosky]

It's longer than 45 secs but it's worth it!

 

[Ando]

It's longer than 45 secs but it's worth it!

Without watching it yet, I'm guessing a Flames fan made that?

 

[duckaroosky]

Without watching it yet, I'm guessing a Flames fan made that?

I'm thinking a disillusioned canucks fan... Regardless, it's pretty funny (as long as a you don't understand spanish, I assume)

 

[Ando]

I'm thinking a disillusioned canucks fan... Regardless, it's pretty funny (as long as a you don't understand spanish, I assume)

Funny vid. After watching it, it does sound like a disgruntled Canucks fan just laughing at the situation their office put them in.

 

[AngelDuck]

Wouldn't be the first time. What did they say this time? I can't find it.

You were in their around the league thread but a moderator edited the dude's post

 

[Nurmagomedov]

Rangers can't score.

Yeah, i thought that was peculiar but then i looked at their forward lines:

Nash Brassard St.Louis
Kreider Stepan Miller
Hagelin Hayes Fast
Glass Moore Shepard

With Nash and St.Louis disappearing from the scoresheet there really isn't much potency there. Not many of those bottom sixers make the Ducks, Hawks or Wild lineup.

 

[Kalv]

Cap info: http://www.generalfanager.com/teams/1

 

[Paul4587]

Yeah, i thought that was peculiar but then i looked at their forward lines:

Nash Brassard St.Louis
Kreider Stepan Miller
Hagelin Hayes Fast
Glass Moore Shepard

With Nash and St.Louis disappearing from the scoresheet there really isn't much potency there. Not many of those bottom sixers make the Ducks, Hawks or Wild lineup.

I think the problem is at the top, not in the bottom 6. Hagelin and Hayes are above average 3rd liners. Moore is a great 4C. Fast is ok and Sheppard is serviceable as a 4th liner. The problem is Stepan and Brassard. Both are good 2Cs. Neither are good enough to play for a cup contender on a 1st line. There's not enough offensive talent and creativity between the two of them and with Nash's annual disappearance act post April and St. Louis having lost a couple of steps there's not enough there to scare opposing Ds.

 

[Nurmagomedov]

The problem is Stepan and Brassard. Both are good 2Cs. Neither are good enough to play for a cup contender on a 1st line. There's not enough offensive talent and creativity between the two of them and with Nash's annual disappearance act post April and St. Louis having lost a couple of steps there's not enough there to scare opposing Ds.

Agreed. My points about not much potency and poorish bottom-6 were separate thoughts entirely. They lack firepower all through the lineup and it's ofcourse most apparent at the top.

 

[Ando]

Minnesota looks awful. Too bad the Preds got matched up way too early with the Hawks, they should have been in round 2.