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[Scoresberg]

I really hope Poile's taking notes from the teams that are still in it. Depth has been a big factor in these playoffs, the ability to roll 4 lines throughout the series has been very important. Also, the fact that you can never have too many defensemen in the playoffs still remains.

 

[101st_fan]

I really hope Poile's taking notes from the teams that are still in it. Depth has been a big factor in these playoffs, the ability to roll 4 lines throughout the series has been very important. Also, the fact that you can never have too many defensemen in the playoffs still remains.

Or in the case of Dallas, a multi-month stop to the season to end a skid in meaningful games followed by a multi-game preseason before playing another game that mattered.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA GO HOME VEGAS, NOBODY LIKES YOU.

 

[GoldOnGold]

Vegas really choked that game lol

 

[hockey diva]

Perry is gonna hurt someone in the final.

 

[Armourboy]

Basically I'm rooting for the East. Ain't no way in heck I'm rooting for Dallas.

 

[jumb0]

Lavy to the Caps.

I guess Hynes knows now what his next gig will be if/when he leaves Nashville.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Good for Lavy! I thought he'd be a great candidate for that job.

 

[jumb0]

We are also now off the hook for the last year of his deal.

 

[Predsanddead24]

Think he will be a good fit for them. He'll get his good 3-4 years and then it'll be time to rebuild.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

We are also now off the hook for the last year of his deal.

Saving that $2.5M is probably important this year for the team budget. So thanks for that too, Caps!

 

[Legionnaire11]

Blake Geoffrion becomes assistant GM of the Panthers!

 

[Marty Party]

I really hope Poile's taking notes from the teams that are still in it. Depth has been a big factor in these playoffs, the ability to roll 4 lines throughout the series has been very important. Also, the fact that you can never have too many defensemen in the playoffs still remains.

 

[Marty Party]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA GO HOME VEGAS, NOBODY LIKES YOU.

 

[Scoresberg]

What in God's name is Minnesota thinking?

Also, they announced that Galchenuyk won't likely be back so that opens a door for us signing him.

 

[sparkle twin]

So Tampa and Dallas it is.

Go Bolts.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

What in God's name is Minnesota thinking?

Also, they announced that Galchenuyk won't likely be back so that opens a door for us signing him.

Yeah, he kind of sucks though.

 

[Soundgarden]

Yeah, he kind of sucks though.

Yeah. At least Turris and Granlund were good with their former teams, I can't imagine how bad Galchenyuk would be here.

 

[Scoresberg]

I know he's not the sexiest name out there but he is the kind of reclamation project player I could see Poile going for. Like I said in the other thread, he's been steady throughout his career, probably won't score 30 again, though. But his problem has been that he's been bounced around last couple of years and he hasn't been able to find home.

I think he could have a chance to thrive in Nashville.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Does Galchenyuk "pine to play center"? I haven't watched him much, but I seem to recall that being a debate on him in his early days. That he wanted to be center, but teams would only use him on the wing due to defensive inadequacies? Is it possible that the key to rehabilitating him might be to reignite that passion, hence play him at center? In which case, that's clearly not going to work for us. Just speculating, though...

 

[Byrddog]

I know he's not the sexiest name out there but he is the kind of reclamation project player I could see Poile going for. Like I said in the other thread, he's been steady throughout his career, probably won't score 30 again, though. But his problem has been that he's been bounced around last couple of years and he hasn't been able to find home.

I think he could have a chance to thrive in Nashville.

And this is the thinking that has Nashville in a pickle now. Sign whomever they will light it up in Nashville. Well guess what the last time that happened was what J.P. Dumont??????

 

[Predsanddead24]

Mike Ribeiro was as far a I can remember our last attempt at a reclamation project for a once good player and that worked out pretty well for us (off ice issues not withstanding).

 

[drwpreds]

So Tampa and Dallas it is.

Go Bolts.

I don't know how you guys feel, but for me this is one of the least appealing Stanley Cup Finals matchups in years. I can't remember one that I was less excited for. But maybe it is just me.

I really think that as long as they don't just run out of gas (have played the equivalent of 4 full extra games with all the OT's) Tampa will win this series in no more than 5 games.

 

[Predsanddead24]

To me Tampa Bay the best team in hockey and finally seem to have figured out the right guys in the bottom six to be as good of a playoff team as they are a regular season team. Crazy that they're doing all of this without Stamkos too. That doesn't mean that I'm 100% confident Tampa wins the series but I'd have them as heavy favorites. Dallas does seemingly know how to win games win they need to despite not looking super impressive at times.

I kind of agree that I'm not super excited about the matchup, and it is probably my least favorite since Kings-Rangers. I think for me it's mainly because the underdog is a team I have no desire to cheer for and Tampa is lacking anyone I'd be excited to see win their first Cup (a la Ovi and Trotz with the Caps). Stamkos would have been up there but since he hasn't played all playoffs its not the same.

 

[drwpreds]

To me Tampa Bay the best team in hockey and finally seem to have figured out the right guys in the bottom six to be as good of a playoff team as they are a regular season team. Crazy that they're doing all of this without Stamkos too. That doesn't mean that I'm 100% confident Tampa wins the series but I'd have them as heavy favorites. Dallas does seemingly know how to win games win they need to despite not looking super impressive at times.

I kind of agree that I'm not super excited about the matchup, and it is probably my least favorite since Kings-Rangers. I think for me it's mainly because the underdog is a team I have no desire to cheer for and Tampa is lacking anyone I'd be excited to see win their first Cup (a la Ovi and Trotz with the Caps). Stamkos would have been up there but since he hasn't played all playoffs its not the same.

Agree completely on the Kings/Rangers- that would be the last one I felt this way about as well...…..