Around The NHL Discussion 2019/20 - Part II

[Ranksu]

Jeesus Florida's home arena is empty. Literally its empty.

 

[Stealth JD]

Laine puts the Jets up 1-0, 13 seconds in against Dallas...but it gets immediately erased with an offside

 

[Thallis]

For a second I wondered if Hitchcock was going to get wrapped up in this coaching stuff, but then I realized Andy McDonald would have brought it up already if he did anything.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Very good TBL vs NSH game on right now.

Go TBL. Pound those clowns in piss yellow.

 

[Majorityof1]

So, um, New Jersey will probably be looking for a new coach tomorrow, right?

Fact check: True

Congrats on that call. Everyone could figure he was on the hot seat, but you nailed the timing too. Did something happen yesterday that made you call it? They lost, and badly, but that is not exactly new to them this year.

 

[Stealth JD]

Very good TBL vs NSH game on right now.

Go TBL. Pound those clowns in piss yellow.

Minnesota is 7-0-3 in their last 10, and like everyone else in the division besides the Blackhawks (haha), have passed Nashville in the standings. I expect the Preds to miss this year...they’re just pedestrian all around.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

I'm growing tired of NBC salivating over the Nashville crowd. They talk about it everytime. High energy atmosphere, childish with the "you suck" chants, but generally not as high of a hockey IQ as many places.

Good but over rated by the national broadcasters.

 

[Itsnotatrap]

Congrats on that call. Everyone could figure he was on the hot seat, but you nailed the timing too. Did something happen yesterday that made you call it? They lost, and badly, but that is not exactly new to them this year.

Nothing special, other than that 1st period had that familiar smell, giving enough cover to pull the move if it’s something that had begun to get discussed.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I'm growing tired of NBC salivating over the Nashville crowd. They talk about it everytime. High energy atmosphere, childish with the "you suck" chants, but generally not as high of a hockey IQ as many places.

Good but over rated by the national broadcasters.

I think they’re just always so surprised anyone in Tennessee watches hockey (and I lived there 4 years).

I don’t mind Preds fans in principle, but I don’t like their team and I hate the taunting.

 

[Brockon]

They signed Hynes to a multi year extension on Jan 3, 2019 - I don't think NJ is going to show him the door this year.

Wow. I was wrong... Under 24 hours later, Hynes is out.

 

[Stealth JD]

I remember a lot of people scoffing at the notion that Colorado was going to rise up amongst the elite this year; yet after last night the Blues have opened the door for Colorado to pass them in the standings if they can convert their games-in-hand into 6-points. This while missing Landeskog & Rantanen for much of the season thus far. For as banged up as the Blues are, Colorado is just as banged up and matching the Blues almost point-for-point. We all think the Blues are playing well despite their injuries; well, it goes to show how well Colorado is playing as well. Blues need to take advantage of their green defense while they can, because as Makar and Byram develop (alongside Girard, EJ & Graves) that team is going to be a handful.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Maybe, some day, the Preds will win the Sippy Cup.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I remember a lot of people scoffing at the notion that Colorado was going to rise up amongst the elite this year; yet after last night the Blues have opened the door for Colorado to pass them in the standings if they can convert their games-in-hand into 6-points. This while missing Landeskog & Rantanen for much of the season thus far. For as banged up as the Blues are, Colorado is just as banged up and matching the Blues almost point-for-point. We all think the Blues are playing well despite their injuries; well, it goes to show how well Colorado is playing as well. Blues need to take advantage of their green defense while they can, because as Makar and Byram develop (alongside Girard, EJ & Graves) that team is going to be a handful.

Yeah, they are going to be scary good, they are already borderline scary good.

 

[Dbrownss]

I remember a lot of people scoffing at the notion that Colorado was going to rise up amongst the elite this year; yet after last night the Blues have opened the door for Colorado to pass them in the standings if they can convert their games-in-hand into 6-points. This while missing Landeskog & Rantanen for much of the season thus far. For as banged up as the Blues are, Colorado is just as banged up and matching the Blues almost point-for-point. We all think the Blues are playing well despite their injuries; well, it goes to show how well Colorado is playing as well. Blues need to take advantage of their green defense while they can, because as Makar and Byram develop (alongside Girard, EJ & Graves) that team is going to be a handful.

What happens if team just forcheck the shit out of them, and their mobility is taken away. I get it....don't look past Colorado but assuming teams wont adjust to their playing style isnt giving the league much credit. The viewings I've had indicates Girard and Makar dont like to get hit much

 

[Stealth JD]

What happens if team just forcheck the **** out of them, and their mobility is taken away. I get it....don't look past Colorado but assuming teams wont adjust to their playing style isnt giving the league much credit. The viewings I've had indicates Girard and Makar dont like to get hit much

Oh - don't get me wrong...I think the Blues would prevail in a short series if these two teams matched up this coming spring. But give them another 2-3 years, and they'll likely be the team to beat, for which there are ways of doing, as you pointed out. That's an extremely talented group over there though and you can't hit what you can't catch.

 

[Dbrownss]

Oh - don't get me wrong...I think the Blues would prevail in a short series if these two teams matched up this coming spring. But give them another 2-3 years, and they'll likely be the team to beat, for which there are ways of doing, as you pointed out. That's an extremely talented group over there though and you can't hit what you can't catch.

I dont think that works as well for dmen. They have to get the puck. If you have your forcheck going, they either have to take the hit or bail on the puck. Blues did that well against Dallas back in 15/16. Klingberg was reduced to peanut butter.

I'm not really disagreeing persay, just not ready to anoint them either

 

[Stealth JD]

I dont think that works as well for dmen. They have to get the puck. If you have your forcheck going, they either have to take the hit or bail on the puck. Blues did that well against Dallas back in 15/16. Klingberg was reduced to peanut butter.

I'm not really disagreeing persay, just not ready to anoint them either

Yeah - Makar is Karlsson-lite...but we saw what the Blues forecheck did to him

 

[shpongle falls]

Colorado looks pretty good so far this year for sure. Watching highlights from this one I've never heard of goalie Pavel Francouz before but looks like he had a hell of game here and is putting up really good GAA and save % numbers for the Avs.

 

[Stealth JD]

And here come the Wild! Back from the dead and into a Wild Card spot. If they playoffs started today, they’d be IN. Never thought that team was a bad as they were expected to be.

 

[Note Worthy]

And here come the Wild! Back from the dead and into a Wild Card spot. If they playoffs started today, they’d be IN. Never thought that team was a bad as they were expected to be.

No, they're just 'meh'. Like always.

 

[Ranksu]

And here come the Wild! Back from the dead and into a Wild Card spot. If they playoffs started today, they’d be IN. Never thought that team was a bad as they were expected to be.

They play very tight defensive game. Looking Wild result games are most part 1 goal difference.

 

[BlueDream]

And here come the Wild! Back from the dead and into a Wild Card spot. If they playoffs started today, they’d be IN. Never thought that team was a bad as they were expected to be.

I bet Wild fans are extremely excited to lose in the first round! Exciting times ahead!

 

[The Note]

The Wild would’ve been better off just committing to a rebuild rather than trying to squeeze whatever blood is left in that particular stone.

 

[Stealth JD]

The Wild would’ve been better off just committing to a rebuild rather than trying to squeeze whatever blood is left in that particular stone.

I wanted them to get Panarin to lure Kaprizov. Their D is fine, but they could use some help up front.

The Central is a joke, and I morbidly want it to be an arms race with all 7 teams being strong enough to beat up on the other 3 divisions. I don't know why I'd wish that upon the Blues, but with the Coyotes coming to the Central and the Hawks with a stupid-strong pipeline (imo) having 7-8 playoff caliber teams all finish at ~95 points would be a fascinating sight to behold...and we're not too far off from every team being really strong already.

 

[Dbrownss]

I prefer to see the Wild burn. I hope Kaprizov doesnt actually sign with them. I really dislike that team.