ATD Chat Thread XVI

[seventieslord]

If the caps and jets lose tonight, that puts the chances of an all-upset scenario up to 32%.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Since 2007 the Flames have won as many playoff series as the Edmonton Oilers

Let that sink in

 

[ResilientBeast]

We've also won the same amount of playoff games as the Flames this decade 7 a piece

 

[ImporterExporter]

If the caps and sharks lose tonight, that puts the chances of an all-upset scenario up to 32%.

Pens were the 3 seed. Isles were 2nd.

 

[seventieslord]

Pens were the 3 seed. Isles were 2nd.

My first post on the subject matter indicates that I am well aware of that

 

[seventieslord]

If the caps and jets lose tonight, that puts the chances of an all-upset scenario up to 32%.

Caps winning tonight throws that into disarray. We're looking at about 10.5% now, with the hurricanes of course being the limiting reagent.

 

[VanIslander]

Which defensive group would you choose?

TEAM ALPHA:

Nick Bosa (edge), Ed Oliver (DT), Devin Bush (ILB), Byron Murphy (CB)

TEAM OMEGA:

Montez Sweat (edge), Quinnen Williams (DT), Devin White (ILB), Greedy Williams (CB)

For me the choice is like night and day, a clear difference. The draft is this Thursday. All of those are bona fide 1st rounders, but I'd trade down rather than get one set, trade up for the other.

Your call?

 

[VanIslander]

Which offensive group?

TEAM ALPHA

TJ Hockenson (TE), Drew Lock (QB), Jawaan Taylor (OT), DK Metcalf (WR), Hakeem Butler (WR)

TEAM OMEGA

Noah Fant (TE), Dwayne Haskins (QB), Jonah Williams (OT), Marquise Brown (WR), A.J. Brown (WR)

Note: Guys like Kyler Murray, Rashan Gary and Brian Burns I am of two minds over, so not clearly a grab or pass type of prospect.

 

[ImporterExporter]

What a f***ing series Caps v Canes is.

Don't know if I'll ever see the screw job/collapse of Vegas again though. Holy Toledo was that insane to watch.

 

[VanIslander]

Imagine a Hurricanes vs. Avalanche final!

 

[ResilientBeast]

I'm hoping for a SJS/STL v CBJ finals, that way we'd have a first time winner again

 

[VanIslander]

I'm hoping for a SJS/STL v CBJ finals, that way we'd have a first time winner again

Agreed.

But isn't there a bit of the ATDer in you that would like to see the stock rise for: Chara, Bergeron, Marchand,... maybe MLD Krejci, Backes, Rask?

Thornton, Burns, Karlsson, ... maybe MLD Pavelski, Couture, Kane?

Bruins vs. Sharks has all-time greats potential!

 

[The Macho King]

Agreed.

But isn't there a bit of the ATDer in you that would like to see the stock rise for: Chara, Bergeron, Marchand,... maybe MLD Krejci, Backes, Rask?

Thornton, Burns, Karlsson, ... maybe MLD Pavelski, Couture, Kane?

Bruins vs. Sharks has all-time greats potential!

Thornton isn't an important enough piece to have this boost his case any more than Timmonen's case was boosted by Chicago. Although depending on how long Pavelski is out for, he may be in a much bigger role.

 

[VanIslander]

Thornton has 4 points in 6 games these playoffs, is 5th in ice time among Shark forwards and could very well score 6 or 7 points in a Stanley Cup championship series victory this postseason. That WILL help his legacy and ATD stock, at least a little.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Third consecutive Ted Lindsay nomination for Connor McDavid. He probably won't win because of Kucherov. If he didn't get injured in his rookie season and had played 300+ games he'd be on my ATD team next year

AST: 1, 1, 1 (probably)
Lindsay: 1, 1, 2/3
Hart: 1, 5, who knows
Points: 1, 1, 2

Solid resume so far, for a youngish career

 

[rmartin65]

Third consecutive Ted Lindsay nomination for Connor McDavid. He probably won't win because of Kucherov. If he didn't get injured in his rookie season and had played 300+ games he'd be on my ATD team next year

AST: 1, 1, 1 (probably)
Lindsay: 1, 1, 2/3
Hart: 1, 5, who knows
Points: 1, 1, 2

Solid resume so far, for a youngish career

That is a fantastic resume so far.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Top 3 in Hart voting

Surprising I wonder why the voters thought he was more deserving than last year

 

[VanIslander]

How many in Vegas would have bet on Carolina vs. Columbus, Colorado vs. Dallas conference finals?

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

RIP Red Kelly

 

[seventieslord]

Conn Smythe candidates as of this moment, also taking into consideration their team's likelihood of winning:

1. Nathan MacKinnon
2. Logan Couture
3. Jaccob Slavin
4. Brent Burns
5. Artemi Panarin
6. Ben Bishop
7. Seth Jones
8. Tuukka Rask
9. Sergei Bobrovsky
10. Alex Pietrangelo
11. Jaden Schwartz
12. Brad Marchand
13. Robin Lehner

MacKinnon and Slavin are not THE TWO best players in the playoffs, but they are close, and they are literally the only great candidates on their teams at the moment. while San Jose, St. Louis, Boston and especially Columbus will have some vote-splitting.

Also, Bishop is the only standout on a Dallas team with four forwards tied with 9 points currently. Lehner is NYI's only hope, if they come out of this hole his sv% will be even higher than the .934 it's at now.

If Colorado loses tonight, Mac drops right down to about 8th due to his low likelihood of winning the cup.

 

[ted2019]

I would like to sign up for the next installment after this one. Anyone know on when that will start?

 

[Dreakmur]

I would like to sign up for the next installment after this one. Anyone know on when that will start?

The next ATD? Next January.

There are usually lower level drafts that follow the main one... which is about 6 weeks from now.

 

[ted2019]

The next ATD? Next January.

There are usually lower level drafts that follow the main one... which is about 6 weeks from now.

I guess the lower level one.

 

[tinyzombies]

I told my mother I annoyed him once outside the Forum asking for too many autographs. She bumped into his wife and she got me this. LOL.

 

[Hobnobs]

Since 2007 the Flames have won as many playoff series as the Edmonton Oilers

Let that sink in