NHL Panic Watch

[mattola]

NHL Panic Watch - The Triangle Blog - Grantland

 

[mattola]

I think these guys are the best in the blogging business hands down

Rangers: The panic scale: 6/10. New York isn’t exactly a “patient” kind of town, but the Rangers deserve at least a few more weeks to show what they can do.

Flyers: The panic scale: 8/10. This is Philadelphia, after all. But don’t be surprised if we look back on this in a few weeks and wonder what all the fuss was about.

Kings: The panic scale: 1/10. They had a slow start and couldn’t score last year, too, and I vaguely remember that all turning out OK.

Flames: The panic scale: 9/10 if you’re a fan, but apparently 1/10 if you’re the front office.

Panthers: The panic scale: 7/10. Die-hard Panthers fans have to be feeling nervous right now. Yes, all three of them.

Hurricanes: The panic scale: 4/10. But check back after their upcoming six-game road trip.

Predators: The panic scale: 1/14. No, wait, my mistake, that’s how far into Shea Weber’s $110 million contract we are. Sorry, Preds fans.

Redwings: The panic scale: 9/10. General manager Ken Holland surprised reporters during the preseason by predicting that the team could miss the playoffs. So far, it seems like he might have been on to something.

Maple Leafs: The panic scale: 3/10. Not because they’re good — they’re not — but because the best thing that could happen to the Leafs would be to finally bottom out and draft a franchise player. So even another losing season should be fine, as long as the Toronto media don’t start trying to run the few decent players the team has out of town and … oh wait. Never mind.

Wild: The panic scale: 2/10. They look like they’ll be fine.

Coyotes: The panic scale: 5/10. This one really feels like it could tip either way, and soon.

Canucks: The panic scale: 1/10. Vancouver has won the Presidents’ Trophy two years running, and will probably be right back near the top of the standings again soon.

Capitals: The panic scale: 10/10. Did we mention Ovechkin still has eight more years and $79 million left on his contract after this season? Maybe owner Ted Leonsis needs to update this fabled 10-point plan.

 

[dash]

Meh, I'm not panicking, although I hear Baertschi fell awkwardly at practice today and may have twisted his knee.

 

[mattola]

im panicking. not because that we will miss the playoffs that this team is showing increasing signs of a faster decline in talent/desire/health than I anticipated. I figured truthfully that we had 2 years at best with this team. I dont see that until Luongo is traded and I see the return I dont think this team can make it out of the first round against any opponent in the west not named Columbus and until we play them I cant even think thats possible. I know most will think Im just being my usual negative canuck self but I know what I see and I dont like any of it from coaching to the 4th line to the inconsistency in management.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

you sound like Tony Gallagher mattola lol

 

[jstewismybastardson]

btw he's just shredding the team on the radio right now lol

 

[jstewismybastardson]

"I mean Jason Garrison, from all appearances he's a stiff ... now i know that might not be fair but he's a stiff" lol

 

[jstewismybastardson]

"Manny Malhotra? its time to end this futile experiment ... sure youd love the guy to be your son or your son in law ... but a hockey player?"

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I'm panicking that we didn't make the "Panic list". Damn !!!


and....

Panthers: "The panic scale: 7/10. Die-hard Panthers fans have to be feeling nervous right now. Yes, all three of them." Wow, Hey what every happened to IcW?

 

[buffhockey]

I'm panicking that we didn't make the "Panic list". Damn !!!

Were expectations that low so no reason to panic.

 

[mattola]

you sound like Tony Gallagher mattola lol

lol I cant get over losing in 2011. I just cant. its fucking depressing.

btw he's just shredding the team on the radio right now lol

not surprising.

"I mean Jason Garrison, from all appearances he's a stiff ... now i know that might not be fair but he's a stiff" lol

a little over the top 6 games in for him

"Manny Malhotra? its time to end this futile experiment ... sure youd love the guy to be your son or your son in law ... but a hockey player?"

im thinking it may be over for manny as well but this is his last year of his contract. I still think hes better than this

I'm panicking that we didn't make the "Panic list". Damn !!!


and....

Panthers: "The panic scale: 7/10. Die-hard Panthers fans have to be feeling nervous right now. Yes, all three of them." Wow, Hey what every happened to IcW?

I tweeted them you're question Boss we will see what they say

 

[dash]

Were expectations that low so no reason to panic.

Exactly - TSN picked the Flames to finish 14th in the Western Conference, so why should I as a Flames fan be panicking? They're right where the so-called experts picked the Flames to finish.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Were expectations that low so no reason to panic.

The Leafs are on it. Damn, I guess that is low.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

lol I cant get over losing in 2011. I just cant. its fucking depressing.



not surprising.



a little over the top 6 games in for him



im thinking it may be over for manny as well but this is his last year of his contract. I still think hes better than this



I tweeted them you're question Boss we will see what they say

Thanks Matt.

 

[mattola]

Thanks Matt.

Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown
@canucksrepublic To be honest, combination of low-ish expectations and that I'd kind of assumed they'd beat Caps on Sunday and be over .500.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

lol I cant get over losing in 2011. I just cant. its fucking depressing.



not surprising.



a little over the top 6 games in for him



im thinking it may be over for manny as well but this is his last year of his contract. I still think hes better than this



I tweeted them you're question Boss we will see what they say

What would they be saying on the radio in Vancouver if their team had the Islanders roster? Now that would be fun to listen too. LOL

 

[mattola]

What would they be saying on the radio in Vancouver if their team had the Islanders roster? Now that would be fun to listen too. LOL

holy crap man do you want to bring down the media world

I do remember the Messier years well on sports talk and it was pretty entertaining.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

holy crap man do you want to bring down the media world

I do remember the Messier years well on sports talk and it was pretty entertaining.

Yeah I imagine it would be like Armageddon if the Canucks & Isles swapped rosters. There would certainly be some management changes being made in Vancouver.LOL

Messier's career didn't end well. He's still revered in NY though, well Manhattan anyway.

 

[UTVolCountry]

Preds have scored 10 goals in 6 games

 

[blindbaby]

I'm mildly panicking. Panicking at the very real possibility of finishing 9th - 13th.