Around the NHL | PLAYOFF TIME!!!

[Turin]

I think it’s just in his head. He’ll do better at a new team from the start with a pre season but he’ll be leaving some money on the table (probably not that much though). Anyone after a 2C will be looking at him.

It has to be beyond that. It’s not like he’s snake bitten he just has no compete at all.

 

[Clare2904]

Had the Philly feed, what a bunch of whiny little bitches

 

[BladeRunner66]

Is it just me or Hawks Debrincat(?) looks like a young Jagr on this pic? Weird.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Thanks for nothing, Flyers.

 

[EightyOne]

Is it just me or Hawks Debrincat(?) looks like a young Jagr on this pic? Weird.

He is way too small to be Jagr, but his face is similar. No mullet no credit.

I love DeBrincat, though.

 

[Tom Hanks]

It has to be beyond that. It’s not like he’s snake bitten he just has no compete at all.

Maybe the groin still limits him but I didn’t really notice it in regards to skating. Seemed psychological but going to Florida and then quickly to Colorado doesn’t help. A new start with a full preseason should help.

 

[EightyOne]

Maybe the groin still limits him but I didn’t really notice it in regards to skating. Seemed psychological but going to Florida and then quickly to Colorado doesn’t help. A new start with a full preseason should help.

He just looked like me at work sometimes..couldn't be a**ed to give any cares.

 

[Tom Hanks]

He just looked like me at work sometimes..couldn't be a**ed to give any cares.

He sounded like that from the preseason interviews and his time here this season as well. Last year he was good and then obviously neutered with the groin before playoffs.

 

[FlightlessBird]

Had the Philly feed, what a bunch of whiny little *****es

Seriously. I watch many other teams' games since I have Center Ice and I have never seen a broadcast that whines so much about non-calls or bad calls (like the one today where the Isles guy high-sticked his own guy and the Flyers were called for 4 minutes) every game. Their PBP guy whines about it and then they devote a segment to it during intermission. They act like they're the only team that gets screwed by the refs. I was half listening, but Bill Clement sounded like he was in favor of review for penalties like the high-sticking call.

 

[EightyOne]

He sounded like that from the preseason interviews and his time here this season as well. Last year he was good and then obviously neutered with the groin before playoffs.

They are all human, too.

He ended up on four teams in between 12-13 and 17-18 (CBJ, NYR, OTT, PIT...and two more teams this year alone).


It seems like JR never really cleared if he would be okay with third line duties in PIT.

It's at least plausible he just hated the game and life, right?

I hope he can rebound as a player in the league.

 

[Tom Hanks]

They are all human, too.

He ended up on four teams in between 12-13 and 17-18 (CBJ, NYR, OTT, PIT...and two more teams this year alone).


It seems like JR never really cleared if he would be okay with third line duties in PIT.

It's at least plausible he just hated the game and life, right?

I hope he can rebound as a player in the league.

For sure. I imagine he’ll still get a decent deal to play 2C somewhere.

 

[WayneSid9987]

I really dunno, on Brassard....
I remember he even went to LA to work on his speed to be ready for Pens camp.
I do think the biggest thing is that he was a bad fit.
He can do things like Bjugs does(ie. win draws) but getting him to play as good of a 2-way game...thats another story. He's simply a soft player.

 

[Tom Hanks]

18 year old having a pretty awesome season. Played the 2nd most minutes of the Buffalo skaters.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

18 year old having a pretty awesome season. Played the 2nd most minutes of the Buffalo skaters.

The only guy ahead of him also had the benefit of being a rookie during the ridiculously high scoring 1980's.

Dahlin just looks so composed back there. He'll make some defensive gaffes, but that's more so him learning to play at the NHL level. His smarts and his ability with the puck are very apparent.

 

[Shrimper]

Had the Philly feed, what a bunch of whiny little *****es

To be fair, they got HOSED, on some calls.

Is it just me or Hawks Debrincat(?) looks like a young Jagr on this pic? Weird.

Speaking of Jagr. He's still playing. Him and Plekanec are doing well for Kladno in the play-offs there. He has 5 points in 8 play-offs games, 2 goals and 3 assists. He only played 4 games in the regular season as he was out since last season with a back-injury.

47 and still going strong.

 

[Icarium]

The Preds have looked pretty average for quite some time now, Rinne spent all his magic against the Pens for once and was destroyed by the Jets. The Blues are rolling again but who knows if they might not choke in the playoffs once again. The Oilers losing to Ottawa after it seemed that they might have one final small chance to push for the playoffs is just so Oilers.

 

[Shrimper]

I look at the Sharks and the Preds and I don't see either doing much

 

[EightyOne]

I look at the Sharks and the Preds and I don't see either doing much

I think SJS have the ability to outscore their bad goaltending. NSH not as much.

 

[Shrimper]

I think SJS have the ability to outscore their bad goaltending. NSH not as much.

Yeah but I think with goaltending that bad it will just be too great to overcome. They'll probably steal a game but I see Vegas winning in 5.

 

[ColePens]

I just realized Vegas/SJ is pretty much a dead lock for rd 1. Damn... that is the must-see round 1 matchup short of us getting Washington.

 

[Icarium]

Damn... that is the must-see round 1 matchup short of us getting Washington.

Leafs - Bruins promises to be an amazing matchup too... if the Leafs can improve their defence a bit. I hope the games are not on the same days as the Pens games.

 

[Shrimper]

9 hours of hockey, lets go!

 

[BladeRunner66]

The only guy ahead of him also had the benefit of being a rookie during the ridiculously high scoring 1980's.

Dahlin just looks so composed back there. He'll make some defensive gaffes, but that's more so him learning to play at the NHL level. His smarts and his ability with the puck are very apparent.

Very small sample here but i watched part of the Habs/Buff game yesterday and i saw a couple very soft, way too slow passes from Dahlin and a super soft useless check. Yeah, for a 18yo he does look composed, maybe too relax at times but again, very small sample here.

 

[TNT87]

I hate Philadelphia.

 

[Andy99]

I hate Philadelphia.

Because everyone else except the Pens can beat them easily?