Around the NHL: Part XXXIII

[17futurecap]

I will say I feel dirty when we win in a shootout, almost embarrassed.

The shootout sucks because a win a shootout doesn't feel as good as a loss in a shootout feels bad. Not even close.

If no one can score in the clown show 3 on 3, don’t take it to an even bigger clown show in the shootout, I agree.

 

[Cmox]

I was told that the Devils closed the gap on the Rangers this year.

That organization is in the infancy stages of Buffalol'ing themselves and Im going to enjoy every second of watching that unfold.

Even though the devils are a fairly obnoxious team on their own accord, its their fans that make me dislike them so much more than I should. The hubris for no reason is something.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

If no one can score in the clown show 3 on 3, don’t take it to an even bigger clown show in the shootout, I agree.

I had a similar but kind of a reverse argument about why I didn't want 3 on 3. It's enough to have one clown show to end a game, we don't need another clown show. It used to be teams that won in a shootout won in a clown show, now any time a game goes into OT it's won in a clown show.

 

[New York RKY]

We’re gonna miss the playoffs by 1 pt, aren’t we?

 

[Rongomania]

We’re gonna miss the playoffs by 1 pt, aren’t we?

Not only that but more than likely we will do it on the final day of the season, against Boston and Marchand and Trent Fred will be endlessly chirping our kids. We can only hope for Lindgren to just beat the shit out of one of them at least.

Next season will be so f*ckin' sweet though, it all will be worth it.

 

[Bob Richards]

Devils have taken the pathetic crown from Buffalo for this 2021 season.

Pretty nuts that the Sabres had a historic losing streak and were the focus of everyone's mockery for an entire season and yet the Devils are like, "Hey we are right here too" as the season is ending lol.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Pretty nuts that the Sabres had a historic losing streak and were the focus of everyone's mockery for an entire season and yet the Devils are like, "Hey we are right here too" as the season is ending lol.

But they've closed the gap and they're the youngest team in the league since the deadline!!!

I mean they're also 0-7-1 since the deadline and their star goalie of the future is barely sporting a save percentage above .900 but why bring facts into this?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

But they've closed the gap and they're the youngest team in the league since the deadline!!!

I mean they're also 0-7-1 since the deadline and their star goalie of the future is barely sporting a save percentage above .900 but why bring facts into this?

they have a bright future! Because young = definitely going to be good apparently. I am annoyed that they aren't picking up more points though, don't want them to add Owen Power because their blue line is an abomination and I would like it to stay that way.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

they have a bright future! Because young = definitely going to be good apparently. I am annoyed that they aren't picking up more points though, don't want them to add Owen Power because their blue line is an abomination and I would like it to stay that way.

He won't save them.

Plus they probably go Luke Hughes bc HUGHES BROTHERS.

 

[Leetch3]

 

[Crease]

The Turner deal will likely have a CBS component.

 

[GoAwayGiannone]

I pray they can get Thorne back, it would be a nice change from Emrick squawking every call. "DriiiIIiiVE!!"

 

[Irishguy42]

Turner Sports, eh?

We are about to approach a timeline where SAS/Shaq/Charles Barkley are all talking about the NHL and I am 1000000% all about it.

These deals will be insanely good for the NHL in terms of exposure and production quality. The NBC is babytown frolics compared to them.

 

[NYR94]

Pretty nuts that the Sabres had a historic losing streak and were the focus of everyone's mockery for an entire season and yet the Devils are like, "Hey we are right here too" as the season is ending lol.

 

[Mandar]

People hate ties though. What is wrong with 3-2-1?

Why give any points for a loss?

 

[leetch99]

All teams going to be playing for OT.. of course... this point model needs changing.

3- regulation win
2- OT win
1- OT Loss

NOPE....just go back to TWO for win and ZERO for loss.....why complicate stuff ? A simple W or L in the standing ...

 

[duhmetreE]

NOPE....just go back to TWO for win and ZERO for loss.....why complicate stuff ? A simple W or L in the standing ...

IMO Winning or Losing in OT at 3v3 or a Shootout should not reward or punish you the same as in regulation.

 

[leetch99]

I also think if it is tied at the 20 minute mark they should just keep playing ....no switching ends and no stopping ....just keep playing for 5 minutes . If still tied after the extra five .....give them each a point and forget about a win or a loss . Call it what it is....a tight game . This is how I would like it and even more so then my first option I gave in the previous post .

 

[aufheben]

Why give any points for a loss?

Because not a loss, it’s an OT/SO loss.

 

[Mandar]

Because not a loss, it’s an OT/SO loss.

Shouldn’t make a difference in what they call it....the object of the OT and SO is to determine a winner and loser

 

[Kaapo Hollweg]

Watching Avs vs Blues and Colorado´s defense looks pretty terrible so far. Is it an off game? (I haven´t seen much of hockey other than Rangers this year)

 

[RangersFan1994]

Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw calls it a career at age 29 - TSN.ca

 

[Graves94]

Cole Caufield played 15 minutes tonight in his debut, on the top line for the Habs, in a very important game for them.
Do you think that would have been the case if Quinn was coaching him....

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Holy shit Anthony Duclair has 20 assists

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Cole Caufield played 15 minutes tonight in his debut, on the top line for the Habs, in a very important game for them.
Do you think that would have been the case if Quinn was coaching him....

No.