OT: Around the NHL: Talk about a barn burner!

[ncm7772]

Alright... 2 points given to Philly but the other 2 lose. That aint' bad.

Philly is a scary team. I have no clue what to expect from them.

This. I want no part of them in the playoffs. I know many here will disagree, and I couldn't care less.

Also, Rags have essentially bagged it:
Rangers turn focus to next season, beyond

 

[Tom Hanks]

This. I want no part of them in the playoffs. I know many here will disagree, and I couldn't care less.

If our roster is better I don’t care who we play. We’ll beat them all.

 

[ncm7772]

If our roster is better I don’t care who we play. We’ll beat them all.

I hear you. I just have nightmares about 2012 whenever I think about the 2012 playoffs.

 

[The Greatest 101]

The coyotes are hard to watch.1/3 of the players shouldn't be in NHL.1/3 are playing over their heads.1/3 having a down year. Tocchet isn't a capable HC.

 

[Tom Hanks]

I hear you. I just have nightmares about 2012 whenever I think about the 2012 playoffs.

Yeah that was a roller coaster of emotions. Better team, goalie, coach since that series.

 

[Tom Hanks]

The coyotes are hard to watch.1/3 of the players shouldn't be in NHL.1/3 are playing over their heads.1/3 having a down year. Tocchet isn't a capable HC.

Domi looks like a guy that just doesn’t want to be there

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I hear you. I just have nightmares about 2012 whenever I think about the 2012 playoffs.

Sullivan would probably literally kill someone if that shitshow went down. No one would be brave enough to look for the body.

 

[The Greatest 101]

Domi looks like a guy that just doesn’t want to be there

So does everybody else.*facepalm*

Just like the Oilers, it's very hard to judge players on the yotes. If we specifically talk about this game, i wouldn't want Domi on my team.

 

[ncm7772]

Sullivan would probably literally kill someone if that ****show went down. No one would be brave enough to look for the body.

And that's how it should be.

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Rangers fell hard, they went from a perennial playoff team to possibly blowing it all up.. would love to have Kreider or Zuccarello on this team.. or for shorter term, Grabner.

 

[td_ice]

Matt "He's Done" Cullen, with a goal and a assist, +2 tonight so far.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Rangers fell hard, they went from a perennial playoff team to possibly blowing it all up.. would love to have Kreider or Zuccarello on this team.. or for shorter term, Grabner.

How is Kreider? I know he was out indefinitely with blood clot issues? Is this a long term possible retirement thing?

 

[Fatty McLardy]

How is Kreider? I know he was out indefinitely with blood clot issues? Is this a long term possible retirement thing?

from what i read from some Rangers fans, he's supposed to make full recovery and its not supposed to effect him going forward..but who knows. Still though, he'd be perfect in our system. Doubt the Rangers would trade him to us..

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Matt "He's Done" Cullen, with a goal and a assist, +2 tonight so far.

Playing to get traded back to Pittsburgh for that 3peat perhaps??

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Rangers fell hard, they went from a perennial playoff team to possibly blowing it all up.. would love to have Kreider or Zuccarello on this team.. or for shorter term, Grabner.

 

[Gurglesons]

Philly is not a scary team lol. They have two lines and Elliott in net. Not to mention Johnston part 2 behind the bench.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Doubt Sprong ever scores a goal like what Kapanen did last night.

Kapanen has also spent parts of 3 seasons in the AHL and NHL. Sprong is literally a rookie in the AHL and NHL (when he is up), apparently developmental growth is like, not a thing.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

If our roster is better I don’t care who we play. We’ll beat them all.

You seriously think that after watching 50+ games of this team this season? This entire team reminds me of when we got Morrow and Iginla, that no matter who we get, that staff is going to f*** it up because pride is getting in the way of a lot of things, despite a solid stretch as of late.

The roster is less of an issue over how our entire coaching staff has conducted themselves. I think if we face any playoff bound team in the east right now, we'd likely get the worst of a 7 game series, likely going to 7 and having a lot of questions that need to be answered during a quick summer.

Our coaching staff seems to prioritize being stubborn over rationale.

 

[BHD]

I disagree. The roster is there. They just need to actually play to the system.

 

[ColePens]

Philly is not a scary team lol. They have two lines and Elliott in net. Not to mention Johnston part 2 behind the bench.

My honest question - have you watched them play?

They are a dangerous floater. Some nights they look so fast and skilled. Some nights they look like a complete and utter waste. They are the definition of inconsistent and their roller coaster streaks show for it. They are the one team in our division that really caught my eye on many nights watching hockey. They play with really nice speed.

I'm not saying they are a Cup contender, but if they made a miracle run (through a round or two), it wouldn't shock me at all. It also wouldn't shock me if they fell apart. That team is wild.

 

[Beauner]

You seriously think that after watching 50+ games of this team this season? This entire team reminds me of when we got Morrow and Iginla, that no matter who we get, that staff is going to **** it up because pride is getting in the way of a lot of things, despite a solid stretch as of late.

The roster is less of an issue over how our entire coaching staff has conducted themselves. I think if we face any playoff bound team in the east right now, we'd likely get the worst of a 7 game series, likely going to 7 and having a lot of questions that need to be answered during a quick summer.

Our coaching staff seems to prioritize being stubborn over rationale.

I almost had to Google who the coach was because after reading this I thought it was Bylsma

 

[BHD]

Giroux (16) - Couturier (27) - Konecny (13)
Voracek (11) - Patrick (5) - Simmonds (18)
Raffl (9) - Laughton (8) - Weal (7)
Lehtera (0) - Filppula (10) - Weise (4)

They have balanced scoring up front, and get secondary scoring from the back end (20 goals between Provorov and Ghost). They're dangerous.

 

[SirBrad]

Right now the Flyers are in position to play the Caps in the first round. That is very ideal.

2017-2018 Current NHL Playoff Matchups, Pairings - National Hockey League - ESPN

 

[BHD]

I haven't been that impressed by the Caps.

 

[SirBrad]

I haven't been that impressed by the Caps.

Me neither. Holtby has not been on top of his game at all lately either.

Random Caps observation - is Brett Connolly the oldest looking 25 year old alive?