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[B U F F A L O]

He should be the poster boy for young hockey players who are late bloomers. Went from being a healthy scratch in the BCHL to a 4th overall pick in the NHL in one year. It's pretty crazy to think about.

Can't say enough good things about his game, CBJ quietly putting together a very impressive core of players. Ryan Murray and Johansen are going to give that team a legit 1C and 1D for the next decade.

Off the top of my head Johansen and Barkov are the two young premier 200ft big centers in the league.

Theyve had some good drafting lately too.

Mike Reilly in the 4th in 2011. Oscar Dansk in the 2nd in 2012. Wennberg, Rychel, Dano in the 1st, and Bjorkstrand in the 3rd in 2013.

 

[gallagt01]

He should be the poster boy for young hockey players who are late bloomers. Went from being a healthy scratch in the BCHL to a 4th overall pick in the NHL in one year. It's pretty crazy to think about.

Can't say enough good things about his game, CBJ quietly putting together a very impressive core of players. Ryan Murray and Johansen are going to give that team a legit 1C and 1D for the next decade.

Off the top of my head Johansen and Barkov are the two young premier 200ft big centers in the league.

He's a heck of a player. Columbus Is in good shape. What's funny to me is that Howson is the guy who nabbed both Murray and Johansen in the draft.

 

[Zip15]

This Toronto collapse is going to be tremendous. They've lost five in a row and, entering this evening's games, all the teams within two points of them have games in hand.

 

[TossinSauce]

This Toronto collapse is going to be tremendous. They've lost five in a row and, entering this evening's games, all the teams within two points of them have games in hand.

Toronto just toys with their fans, giving them hope and then a spectacular collapse. Love watching it from the outside

 

[Moskau]

I'd prefer Toronto just makes the playoffs and gets destroyed in the 1st round.

 

[EichHart]

This Toronto collapse is going to be tremendous. They've lost five in a row and, entering this evening's games, all the teams within two points of them have games in hand.

It seems they do this every year. Leading there fans on then missing the playoffs.

 

[B U F F A L O]

I'd prefer Toronto just makes the playoffs and gets destroyed in the 1st round.

I could watch them collapse in a game 7 again. I think those close, we had it, then let it go defeats hurt a lot more.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

I could watch them collapse in a game 7 again. I think those close, we had it, then let it go defeats hurt a lot more.

If it was against any team but the Bruins, i would have taken immense pleasure in watching the Leafs let that lead slip away. Same goes for this year, if they make it and play the bruins, then i hope Toronto wins. Anyone else, soul-crushing defeat or bust!!!

 

[Jame]

Off the top of my head Johansen and Barkov are the two young premier 200ft big centers in the league.

Couturier belongs in that sentence

 

[ZeroPT*]

Couturier belongs in that sentence

Was going to post this.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

Rutherford in CAR expected to step down as GM. Favorite for GM in CAR is Ron Francis.

As reported by Sportsnet 590.

 

[Jame]

Rutherford in CAR expected to step down as GM. Favorite for GM in CAR is Ron Francis.

As reported by Sportsnet 590.

It's about time.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

I should add that he's expected to step down at the end of the season.

 

[comeonnow]

Mods. I'm not sure if this the right thread or not, please move accordingly.

Saw this and thought it was pretty neat; all 30 NHL home jerseys over the years, starting in 1917.


http://i.imgur.com/i96K3YN.png.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

Mods. I'm not sure if this the right thread or not, please move accordingly.

Saw this and thought it was pretty neat; all 30 NHL home jerseys over the years, starting in 1917.


http://i.imgur.com/i96K3YN.png.

Cool. Thanks for the post.

 

[vcv]

Sometimes twitter or social media is awesome: http://extramustard.si.com/2014/03/24/penguins-james-neal-twitter-askneal/

 

[McCauleyChirps]

Toronto is panicking and its must see TV, must listen to radio.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Sometimes twitter or social media is awesome: http://extramustard.si.com/2014/03/24/penguins-james-neal-twitter-askneal/

I am dying reading some of these. It's hilarious.

"James, there's a girl I really like and I want to impress her. Should I cross-check her in the face, or knee her in the head?"

"Did you elbow the penguins PR department in the head after they got fired?"

 

[McCauleyChirps]

Ha. Bernier is the probable starter tonight. Solves all the Reimer/MacIntyre questions.

 

[couture23]

The Penguins PR team is so dumb.

 

[Beerz]

Leafs are so fun to watch ... .....





self-implode ...

 

[Clock]

Social Media'd.

 

[Zip15]

I always enjoy reading the Leafs board at times like this. A sampling of the topics include whether Dion Phaneuf is a plug; whether part of this collapse was caused by trading Joe Colborne (seriously); and whether Phaneuf should be bought out before he plays a game under his new contract, regardless of the cap implications.

 

[EichHart]

I always enjoy reading the Leafs board at times like this. A sampling of the topics include whether Dion Phaneuf is a plug; whether part of this collapse was caused by trading Joe Colborne (seriously); and whether Phaneuf should be bought out before he plays a game under his new contract, regardless of the cap implications.

Yeah its so good. I read the Canucks board and Leafs forums because they were both well into a playoff position a few months ago and all has come loose. They are meandering around 9th-11th place. The perfect spot for no playoffs and a garbage pick. The location the Sabres were for years.

 

[Woodhouse]

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