GDT: Out of Town Playoff Thread

[Ratty]

Sign of the times, sadly. The GDT is now the "Out of Town Thread". Sniff, sniff.

 

[mislysBB]

Why? What's he ever accomplished?

That's.....why I was asking.

 

[Marchy63]

Not surprising in the least.

I don't know much about Horachek, but would he be a good fit here if Julien were to go?

NO!

If the Bruins were to fire Julien, I could see them looking at a guy like Peter DeBoer or Randy Carlyle or waiting to see if Babcock, Sutter or McLellan are available first. It also depends on if Chiarelli is getting fired as well. If Chia's staying he will go with a more experienced coach to try and save his job. But if they fire both Julien and Chiarelli, and promote from within, you could see them hire a younger less experienced guy to take over. But I think right now there is too many good coaches that are either without work or will be soon for the Bruins to hire a guy like Horachek

 

[Ratty]

That's.....why I was asking.

Julien, at least, guided the team to a Stanley Cup and coached them into multiple post seasons.

Horachuk has nothing in his resume to make one believe he'd be better than the guy he'd be replacing. If you're talking Babcock, otoh, you've got my attention.

 

[smithformeragent]

Chia and Clode to Toronto?

Haunt Bruins for years to come?

Something to consider.

 

[Fenway]

 

[ODAAT]

Chia and Clode to Toronto?

Haunt Bruins for years to come?

Something to consider.

oh man, it`d be classic

 

[Marchy63]

Chia and Clode to Toronto?

Haunt Bruins for years to come?

Something to consider.

I don't think it would matter to the Bruins who the Leafs hire, that franchise will continue to be a train wreck as long as they know they will make money hand over fist each year. Julien is a good coach, but I think the entire league knows his system pretty well now and unless he changes it up (which he hasn't since he first coached Montreal) he would be figured out in Toronto as well. They may make the Post Season, but I don't see a dynasty in their future with those two.

 

[81ragnaH]

(http://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/)

You and I have almost identical brackets. I have the Hawks edging the preds, then the ducks winning over the blues. West for the cup too.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

 

[Trap Jesus]

A common theme for this postseason seems to be "wildcard" goaltending. I mean, Corey Crawford and Ryan Miller are a couple of the safest bets this year. Blues, Wild, Ducks, Jets, Flames, Senators, Lightning, Red Wings all have very unproven or questionable goaltending. The Pens have Fleury, the Isles have Halak, even the Rangers have a bit of a question mark if Lundqvist isn't 100%.

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

Who is everyone mildly rooting for whilst weeping into their beers? Flames, Senators or Islanders for me

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Who is everyone mildly rooting for whilst weeping into their beers? Flames, Senators or Islanders for me

Nashville for me.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Who is everyone mildly rooting for whilst weeping into their beers? Flames, Senators or Islanders for me

I've been a semi-Blues fan for quite a while. They still have a tough road this year (Minnesota -> Chicago), but this is the first year that they may get a chance to avoid the Kings/Hawks (and the Hawks are still taken down a notch with the Kane injury), so the chance of them going on a run have never been better. Still, with Tarasenko on the last year of his ELC, this may be their last truly great shot at winning the Cup for a while. Hoping they can get the job done.

 

[Hali33]

I'll be rooting for the Sens as far as they can go.

This Washington team is impressive and flying under the radar. They might make some noise.
Not sure I can "cheer" for the Rangers per say but I have a lot of respect for how strong that team is this year.

I've always really enjoyed the Blues in the West. I'd like to see them have some success.

 

[Boston BROin]

Go Peg or Ducks.

 

[mislysBB]

Who is everyone mildly rooting for whilst weeping into their beers? Flames, Senators or Islanders for me

Caps, Sens, and Nashville for me


But mainly the Caps. I think they can do damage.

 

[FireSweeney]

Some of my family is from Minnesota so I'm gonna be rooting for them, least the 1st round(Don't see them beating St Louis). For it all probably St Louis.

 

[Gee Wally]

Go Sens Go !

 

[RedBruin]

Who is everyone mildly rooting for whilst weeping into their beers?

List of 15 teams for me.

 

[Marchy63]

I would love to Calgary, Nashville or Winnipeg in the West and Ottawa, Islanders or Washington in the East.

 

[BB6]

Could one of you guys link me the picture of colossal Chara hoisting the cup with lazers shooting from his eyes onto the rioting Vancouver?

Its hilarious and I lost it when I got a new computer.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[BruinDust]

Notice old friend Steve Kasper was amongst those let go in the Leafs purge earlier today. He was pro scouting director for the Leads.

I don't think we have any worries about him getting hired on by Cam.

 

[caz16]

Who is everyone mildly rooting for whilst weeping into their beers? Flames, Senators or Islanders for me

Sens and Isles in the East or anyone playing the Habs, and Jets, Flames in the West. Sick of the other teams out there.