Around the NHL XX: The Post-Season Looms Near

[mrhockey193195]

3-0 Pens now. Can we move to the Pacific?

Just got back from the game. Pens looked good, Anaheim looked underwhelming. I'm expecting another 1st or 2nd round exit for the Ducks.

Letang was the best player on the ice.

 

[TheTakedown]

The Blackhawks have looked disorganized for a while now. I wonder how it ends for them, but so many games I have seen them they just look at odds with each other, relying on a few great plays to get them over the hump.

I wouldn't doubt that they're a bit nervous with toews and Kane's extensions coming up... All the players know the cap is tight, and I would bet that a few are worried about their future...

 

[eco's bones]

To me Corey Crawford is not that great of a goalie--maybe somewhere between 15th and 20th best in the league. That being said--the few times I've watched the Blackhawks this year he's been very, very good. In the playoffs last year he looked very ordinary--their weakest link.

He's probably not their biggest problem this year. Like the Bruins the Blackhawks seem to have taken a real step back this year. A lot of the core is that much older--cap issues have depleted the depth. They have several nice prospects but some aren't quite ready and the Toews an Kane contracts are really going to bite them in the ass unless the cap goes up quite a bit. FWIW I might be saying the same things about our team two years from now. The window IMO is closing on the Hawks.

I don't really see the Hawks coming out of the west. If I were to guess--they get knocked off in the first two rounds. Without Kane--Toews will be a marked man. Kane is just too significant a loss for them to overcome.

 

[wolfgaze]

I don't really see the Hawks coming out of the west. If I were to guess--they get knocked off in the first two rounds. Without Kane--Toews will be a marked man. Kane is just too significant a loss for them to overcome.

Sharp having a poor season is really hurting their depth....

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Didn't even realize Philly and Boston play today at 1pm. Well, I know what I'm doing now! This should be a great one. I love when enigmas go at it.

 

[gary laser eyes]

Why in the **** did the Devils not trade Ryder or Havlat? Surely they could have gotten something for them.

 

[Whiplash27]

The Rangers have 5 more back to backs this season.

Hmmm... I Miscounted. So it's 5 back to backs and only two times with two days off.

 

[The Gloaming]

Why in the **** did the Devils not trade Ryder or Havlat? Surely they could have gotten something for them.

Because they're still trying to make the playoffs.

 

[Raspewtin]

I really like Pierre-Edouard Bellemare's game. Strong, effective 4th liner.

 

[Raspewtin]

The Flyers look like a team that really wants to make the playoffs, while the Bruins look awfully casual.

 

[Raspewtin]

Pastrnak is so poised and skilled. Wow.

Bruins score on the PP. Wrist shot by Chara, Bergeron looks like he got a piece of it. DZ did a terrible job tying up his stick.

 

[Rick Nash 61]

Steve Mason is back to playoff form from last season. He has been unbelievable of late.

 

[Doctyl]

Pastrnak is so poised and skilled. Wow.

Bruins score on the PP. Wrist shot by Chara, Bergeron looks like he got a piece of it. DZ did a terrible job tying up his stick.

lirl DZ is on their PK

 

[The Gloaming]

How did Rinaldo not get a penalty there?

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

lirl DZ is on their PK

Del Zotto has been their best defenseman for months now.

He's having one of his confident hot streaks.

 

[Doctyl]

Del Zotto has been their best defenseman for months now.

He's having one of his confident hot streaks.

That's kinda why I hope they make the playoffs. First round fodder.

 

[Hire Sather]

Rangers again sitting around while the Isles, Pens and Caps are given another chance to gain points on us.

 

[Raspewtin]

Wow Voracek. What a great guy.

 

[Doctyl]

Pretty cool stuff from Voracek

 

[Doctyl]

oh no Boston has to play games...I wish I knew those feels

 

[LetterJ]

Rangers again sitting around while the Isles, Pens and Caps are given another chance to gain points on us.

Or have them all lose today and have another game in hand

 

[Cassano]

Really impressed with Pastrnak. Bruins probably grabbed a top 5 quality pick in the late first round.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Which of this wild card bunch would you want to play? I'd say Florida. I think it would be a massacre.

 

[LetterJ]

Which of this wild card bunch would you want to play? I'd say Florida. I think it would be a massacre.

 

[Doctyl]

Which of this wild card bunch would you want to play? I'd say Florida. I think it would be a massacre.

Who do I want? Florida. I don't think they're making the playoffs. The metro top 3 could fall in any order though, so I have no Idea what the matches are gonna be