Miscellaneous NHL Talk XXXVIII

[Here4ThaLids]

Coots is more valuable simply based on facial hair

Matthews' mustache is absolutely horrid and Toronto fans should be ashamed, as should Mr. and Mrs. Matthews. What a mess.

They named him Auston. They feel no shame.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

I love that a Leafs fan is coming in here telling us defense isn't that valuable as their team pisses away their season because they can't play defense.

 

[OzFlyers]

I love that a Leafs fan is coming in here telling us defense isn't that valuable as their team pisses away their season because they can't play defense.

Don't be mean or you will make them dislike the NHL.
Does anyone else dislike the nhl in general due to league-wide leaf hate?

 

[DancingPanther]

The Kings lost to the Flames in a game where Lucic & Rinaldo scored goals for the latter. If ever there was a case to be made for relegation...

As long as Lafreniere goes out west I'm fine with it

 

[Rebels57]

As long as Lafreniere goes out west I'm fine with it

That would be nice after 4 straight #1 picks in the East

 

[DancingPanther]

That would be nice after 4 straight #1 picks in the East

Why? It has to correspond with when the Flyers are on the upswing

 

[renberg]

I love that a Leafs fan is coming in here telling us defense isn't that valuable as their team pisses away their season because they can't play defense.

You can see why they wanted to trade Nylander for Ghost last year.

 

[David St Hubbins]

Don't be mean or you will make them dislike the NHL.
Does anyone else dislike the nhl in general due to league-wide leaf hate?

Answer from everyone outside of Toronto:

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

As long as Lafreniere goes out west I'm fine with it

That would be nice after 4 straight #1 picks in the East

Yeah I’m pretty sure Columbus is gonna win the lottery. It’s seems like it’s always a f***ing metro team.

 

[Rebels57]

Yeah I’m pretty sure Columbus is gonna win the lottery. It’s seems like it’s always a ****ing metro team.

I'm thinking Detroit since the NHL needs them to be good again. There have been some VERY convenient winners in the past. Let's see if that continues.

 

[Curufinwe]

There have been some VERY convenient winners in the past.

Like Philadelphia two years ago.

 

[Curufinwe]

Yeah I’m pretty sure Columbus is gonna win the lottery. It’s seems like it’s always a ****ing metro team.

If you're just talking overall winners, not top three, NJ is the only Metro team to win.

https://www.tsn.ca/history-of-the-nhl-draft-lottery-1.236014

When the Islanders won in 2009, the Metro division didn't exist.

 

[Rebels57]

If you're just talking overall winners, not top three, NJ is the only Metro team to win.

https://www.tsn.ca/history-of-the-nhl-draft-lottery-1.236014

When the Islanders won in 2009, the Metro division didn't exist.

Outside of the 1st overall winners..

Carolina also had a massive jump up to 2 in 2018.

Rangers moved up to 2 in 2019.

Of the last 6 top 2 draft picks, 5 of them have gone to the Metro. Only Dahlin in 2018 was outside of the Metro. Time to spread the wealth around!

 

[OzFlyers]

Lightning suck.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Statement from Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill:

"The Dallas Stars expect all of our employees to act with integrity and exhibit professional behavior while working for and representing our organization. This decision was made due to unprofessional conduct inconsistent with the core values and beliefs of the Dallas Stars and the National Hockey League."

 

[bennysflyers16]

This is gonna spiral out of control

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Good. Montgomery sucked.

 

[Curufinwe]

Holy shit.

I thought firing the coach of the 12th best team was a bit odd.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Guys like Maurice, Therrien, any old school coach won;t last the year I predict

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Montgomery was in the same vein as Hak where he was a college coach right?

Also, Bowness's coaching record has been pretty awful and he was last a head coach in 03-04 for the Yotes.
Rick Bowness Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Montgomery was in the same vein as Hak where he was a college coach right?

Yes, from Denver.

Except Montgomery actually won a National Championship, unlike Demetrius Hufflepuff.

 

[flyersnorth]

NHL to create program for coaches on diversity and inclusion - Sportsnet.ca

Everyone be burnin' up the hotline.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I'm just waiting for the leak of what he actually did now.

Guys like Maurice, Therrien, any old school coach won;t last the year I predict

I'm interested to see if the Assistants are more likely to last than the HCs.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I have no f***ing clue how Maurice is still around. I still think he's a pretty awful coach. The Jets very much have a Hexy/Hak situation where the coach and GM are pretty buddy buddy.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I'm guessing Jerry Jones wanted a coach fired in Dallas but didn't want to fire Garrett so he called in a favor from the Stars.