Non-Minnesota NHL News XXII

[57special]

We looked like a different team facing the Kings this year too. Their trap/defense is hard to beat.

Yup. Very well coached. Tough to play against. Awful to watch.

 

[TaLoN]

Yay! The Preds got worse! Good for us!

 

[Minnesota]

They couldn't have traded McLeod out of the division?

 

[StealthClobber]

They couldn't have traded McLeod out of the division?

It's all part of their master plan, trying to hurt Minnesota in any way they can.

 

[Hall of Faber]

Chicago lost. Win tomorrow, conference leaders!

 

[Wabit]

Hawks lost 6-0 tonight, and have a couple days off. Then get the Wild at home on the 2nd night of a back-to-back, 3 games in 4 days stretch.

Wonder if Kuemper draws that game in net?

 

[StealthClobber]

Finally, a Chicago loss. And a blowout at that.

 

[TaLoN]

Finally, a Chicago loss. And a blowout at that.

Which means we need to win both Saturday AND Sunday to make them pay!

 

[Wabit]

Now he can take runs at our players in a different jersey.

Wait, does this mean that I currently hate the Avs less than I did an hour ago?

Av's even retained 40% of the contract. $533,333 for this year and next. So he's an $800k cap hit to Nashville.

Is he worth $133k more than Gabriel for the Wild?

He's a 5 min a night/pressbox guy. If they sent him the the AHL he would cost the team any cap space. Wonder if he'd clear waivers?

 

[Bookman]

Here's how awful the Avs have become:

They have 5 games in hand on 6th place Winnipeg. If they won all 5, they'd still be 6 points behind the Jets and still in last place with 37 points.

They'd still have 2nd lowest number of points in the entire league as well (although AZ has 32 points with only 1 more game played).

 

[Minnesota]

Here's how awful the Avs have become:

They have 5 games in hand on 6th place Winnipeg. If they won all 5, they'd still be 6 points behind the Jets and still in last place with 37 points.

They'd still have 2nd lowest number of points in the entire league as well (although AZ has 32 points with only 1 more game played).

I'm happy to watch Colorado's downfall, but I'm worried they'll eventually become the Central's Edmonton; stacked with young, talented players... They already have a solid core.

 

[Wabit]

I'm happy to watch Colorado's downfall, but I'm worried they'll eventually become the Central's Edmonton; stacked with young, talented players... They already have a solid core.

They have no defense. Zadorov might turn into something good. Barrie isn't a top pair guy. Johnson could be a nice #2, but at $6m a year he should be their #1.

It's really amazing the FWD talent they've had (and lost) over the past few years.

 

[Minnesota]

They have no defense. Zadorov might turn into something good. Barrie isn't a top pair guy. Johnson could be a nice #2, but at $6m a year he should be their #1.

It's really amazing the FWD talent they've had (and lost) over the past few years.

I'm worried about what they could become... Eventually. By the looks of things, they're aiming for a top-5 pick.

 

[W75]

Iginla-McLeod fight, then Avs score 2-0. I'm fine with both.

 

[W75]

And McLeod scores

 

[Bookman]

I'm happy to watch Colorado's downfall, but I'm worried they'll eventually become the Central's Edmonton; stacked with young, talented players... They already have a solid core.

Although without McDavid, Edmonton is still mediocre. Yak and Hall are gone, RNH is underwhelming. Draisitl would be their star. They finally lucked into a generational player.

The Avs? None of those high picks has grabbed the bull by the horns and led them to the promised land as McDavid has done. They all seem to be regressing frankly.

I would like them to at least beat the other teams in the Central. At this point, Colorado could almost win out the season and not catch the Wild if the Wild's 2nd half = their 1st half.

 

[NHL1674]

Damn it, Avs! Is it that hard to beat Nashville? Can't you win just once!

 

[TaLoN]

I'm worried about what they could become... Eventually. By the looks of things, they're aiming for a top-5 pick.

Why worry about it? Bad teams get high picks... if it wasn't them it'd be someone else in the division (such as the Peg last year and everyone worrying that they'd get Laine) and then you'd worry about them too.

Not worth it. They suck, they suck... just enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[TaLoN]

Wild have finally caught up to Chicago in points, with 4 games still in hand.

Funny thing to note... the Wild have 12 more goals scored than Chicago has... (the Wild have scored 11 Empty net goals btw - accounting for most of those 12 ) whilst playing in 4 fewer games.

 

[NHL1674]

Wild have finally caught up to Chicago in points, with 4 games still in hand.

Funny thing to note... the Wild have 12 more goals scored than Chicago has... (the Wild have scored 11 Empty net goals btw - accounting for most of those 12 ) whilst playing in 4 fewer games.

They still think we're boring.

 

[StealthClobber]

The Canes are 1 point out of a playoff spot with their win tonight.

 

[W75]

Wow! Grubauer lets in a shot (almost) from the red line!

But it was offside

 

[Wabit]

Looks like Philly caught the MN slump disease this year:
- 19-10-3 on Dec 14.
- 3-8-3 with 6 of those games giving up 4g+ since then

 

[TommieNation]

According to the NHLN broadcast the Blues haven't won in Anaheim since '09!

 

[Wabit]

Oilers and Leafs both in Playoff positions right now. That's a big surprise.