OT: Out of town scoreboard -- division, conference and league wide talk

[Prominence Problem]

Picking a team coming out of the West is going to be hard. All 4 seem to have their flaws.

I am still going with Dallas. If goalie can figure it out, I think they're the deepest team left.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I want McDavid to get a cup so that the McDavid superfans -- probably the only group of people on this website more insufferable than Laffs or Habs fans -- can chill out and shut up about how great he is in every single main thread ever posted. But I don't see Edmonton doing much. They beat up a really flawed (IMO) Kings team and have looked useless at even strength vs Vegas.

Oettinger has looked very fallible which is bad for Dallas. I think it's probably going to be Vegas. Seattle/Dallas finale is gonna be must-see television.

 

[I am not exposed]

I want McDavid to get a cup so that the McDavid superfans -- probably the only group of people on this website more insufferable than Laffs or Habs fans -- can chill out and shut up about how great he is in every single main thread ever posted. But I don't see Edmonton doing much. They beat up a really flawed (IMO) Kings team and have looked useless at even strength vs Vegas.

Oettinger has looked very fallible which is bad for Dallas. I think it's probably going to be Vegas. Seattle/Dallas finale is gonna be must-see television.

Crosby fans are worse. Really clutching at straws even though it is obvious McDavid is the better player.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Need the NHL to release the schedule for the East Finals. Might just be swinging into enemy territory for game's 1 and 2!!!

 

[pantherbot]

Imagine meeting Smith/March in the finals...Would love to beat them, but losing to them might feel worse than if we lost to the Leafs!

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Imagine meeting Smith/March in the finals...Would love to beat them, but losing to them might feel worse than if we lost to the Leafs!

If the Panthers make it to the finals, I'd prefer not to face Vegas simply because their pregame ceremonies are so insanely cringe.

 

[KW]

I’m revising my opinion of Krakers. I want them. Their PP is even worse than ours was!

 

[KW]

Dallas is surprising me. They’re forechecking and skating just as much as Kraken.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Dallas is surprising me. They’re forechecking and skating just as much as Kraken.

Dallas will be a problem

Deboer
Daddy
Marchment
Ek broken leg ptsd
Ek broken nose from Domi's sucker punch ptsd

 

[VerhaegheAintAverage]

If we end up with a Florida-Seattle final I suspect they will just cancel the NHL.

The NHL is back on next season; I repeat, the NHL is back on next season

 

[iam76]

can we start cherrypicking arizona guys?

 

[PSLguy]

 

[pantherbot]

Bettman would probably rather the Coyotes play in a cardboard box than to admit failure there and move the team

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Where was this for Atlanta? Insane they plan on playing next year in that college arena with zero arena plans.

 

[RogerRoger]

Where was this for Atlanta? Insane they plan on playing next year in that college arena with zero arena plans.

The same year the Yotes were also threatening to move, but Glendale gave 50M plus a 15M a year contract and they had an arena. So the NHL hold on to them.

There was no City support in Atlanta. The ownership group had been trying to sell for years (since they bought it actually) and couldn't find anyone willing to buy the team for 110M. Technically, it would have been possible for the NHL to buy a second team, but they would have needed to play in (what's now) Gas South Arena. But think about it, they couldn't find a buyer for 110M, how would they find a buyer for 110M willing to also spend +300M to build an arena? The Yotes had the arena and the NHL can always make a shady deal to have a puppet owner until a real one comes by, no such luck for Atlanta.

 

[Prominence Problem]

They might play there next year, but talk to me in year 2.

 

[KW]

The big picture IMO really is that the NHL wants to add/expand and not admit failure in Phoenix, just like was already stated.

Moving the team would be a strike against more than Phoenix.

 

[KW]

So one of the first pictures you still see on nhl.com is this one, I’m getting sick of it by now. One didn’t make it, one out in first round, one out in second.

 

[violaswallet]

The same year the Yotes were also threatening to move, but Glendale gave 50M plus a 15M a year contract and they had an arena. So the NHL hold on to them.

There was no City support in Atlanta. The ownership group had been trying to sell for years (since they bought it actually) and couldn't find anyone willing to buy the team for 110M. Technically, it would have been possible for the NHL to buy a second team, but they would have needed to play in (what's now) Gas South Arena. But think about it, they couldn't find a buyer for 110M, how would they find a buyer for 110M willing to also spend +300M to build an arena? The Yotes had the arena and the NHL can always make a shady deal to have a puppet owner until a real lol one comes by, no such luck for Atlanta.

ASG (the only thing worse than Massholes) decided to sell right after the end of the season and refused to allow whoever wanted to buy to use Phillips Arena. there were one or two groups willing to buy if they could use the arena. I’m not sure if Gwinnett was ever an option

Alas it would have been like the Panthers relocating in 18-19 when there was a glimpse of hope finally

 

[I am not exposed]

So one of the first pictures you still see on nhl.com is this one, I’m getting sick of it by now. One didn’t make it, one out in first round, one out in second.

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The first picture I see has the headline fantastic 4 with pictures of players from the remaining teams.

The picture you posted looks like a generic picture for how to watch games on the NHL. Not sure why you would be upset when they show some of the biggest stars of the game on this picture. Seems to be making something out of nothing here.

 

[KW]

The first picture I see has the headline fantastic 4 with pictures of players from the remaining teams.

The picture you posted looks like a generic picture for how to watch games on the NHL. Not sure why you would be upset when they show some of the biggest stars of the game on this picture. Seems to be making something out of nothing here.

Not sure why you’d care about what I’m upset about, but thanks, I guess.

 

[I am not exposed]

Not sure why you’d care about what I’m upset about, but thanks, I guess.

No worries. Just an odd comment to make. Especially when I scroll through NHL.com and pretty much every picture is a player/team that are still in the playoffs. Weird flex to have for one picture.

 

[zeroG]

ASG (the only thing worse than Massholes) decided to sell right after the end of the season and refused to allow whoever wanted to buy to use Phillips Arena. there were one or two groups willing to buy if they could use the arena. I’m not sure if Gwinnett was ever an option

Alas it would have been like the Panthers relocating in 18-19 when there was a glimpse of hope finally

as the resident masshole, go f*** yourself!

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

They might play there next year, but talk to me in year 2.

This. If they want to move to SLC or Houston, those markets aren't ready to get a team in October. Coyotes are gonna have another lame duck season at Mullett and then probably get moved.

 

[violaswallet]

as the resident masshole, go f*** yourself!

Go suck off Marchy