Ongoing NHL thread - Part III

[elocomotive]

Still a slim chance the Leafs get the 30th overall. If they lose to the Lumbus it's two playoff teams and the Devils to lose to.

Hopefully with Virtanen back the Oilers can at least beat the Canucks once in their final home-and-home with them.

Spoiler

Oilers still get the #1 pick.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Spoiler

Oilers still get the #1 pick.

Of course, but it gives the Leafs the best chance at #2 and having their choice of Finn.

 

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I don't know if Joni Ortio can be a No. 1 goalie, but he certainly appears to be a capable backup.

 

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Todd McLellan post-game: "That was frikken embarrassing - That's the type of crap we're trying to eradicate from this organization. Bullshit crap game tonight."

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I sure as shit unmuted that Todd McLellan presser though. Ouch.

 

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I sure as shit unmuted that Todd McLellan presser though. Ouch.

As soon as I find that clip, it will be posted in the "Comedy gold out of Edmonton" thread. That was tremendous.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

As soon as I find that clip, it will be posted in the "Comedy gold out of Edmonton" thread. That was tremendous.

The HNIC guys for once weren't wrong afterward - that was about as blunt as I've heard a coach in this league. That's a man who takes a lot of pride in his work looking at his players and feeling nothing but disgust toward them.

 

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The HNIC guys for once weren't wrong afterward - that was about as blunt as I've heard a coach in this league. That's a man who takes a lot of pride in his work looking at his players and feeling nothing but disgust toward them.

The core is rotten and worse I don't think they give a damn. Keep McDavid and Draisaitl, the rest the Oilers need to ship out of town.

 

[BGDave]

The core is rotten and worse I don't think they give a damn. Keep McDavid and Draisaitl, the rest the Oilers need to ship out of town.

No
No
No

#savealifesendConnorhome

#aConnorisaterriblethingtowaste

#onewayticketouttahockeyhell

#savealifespareaConnor

#ConnorinToronto.Priceless

and of course

#freeConnor

 

[BGDave]

Kadri, Gardner and the PIT first this year for Connor.

/too early for trades at the draft

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Kadri, Gardner and the PIT first this year for Connor.

/too early for trades at the draft

If the Leafs are going to make any trades I'd much rather them be for a defenceman. They've drafted enough promising forwards (assuming they draft another with their pick) that they can allow them to develop and make a few signings and evaluate in a year or two if they have a legit top six or not.

If they're gonna move Kadri, Gardiner, Bozak, JVR or PIT's 1st rounder I'd much rather it be to Colorado for Tyson Barrie or Anaheim for Hampus Lindholm. A top pair guy is a far bigger need at the moment.

 

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Last night, the HNIC panel were speculating about who the Flames should target as a potential number one goalie. Both Nick Kypreos and Kelly Hrudey went with Ben Bishop of Tampa, of course that likely hinges on whether or not the Bolts re-sign Stamkos. Elliotte Friedman suggested Brian Elliott of St. Louis. The other thing to keep in mind is if the expansion draft takes place this year and teams can only protect one goalie, there could be some pretty good netminders up for grabs.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Last night, the HNIC panel were speculating about who the Flames should target as a potential number one goalie. Both Nick Kypreos and Kelly Hrudey went with Ben Bishop of Tampa, of course that likely hinges on whether or not the Bolts re-sign Stamkos. Elliotte Friedman suggested Brian Elliott of St. Louis. The other thing to keep in mind is if the expansion draft takes place this year and teams can only protect one goalie, there could be some pretty good netminders up for grabs.

I think Bishop could be expendable regardless - TB has a lot of contract renewals pending and a promising young goalie in the pipeline. I think the flip side is TB would probably try to convince any team trading for Bishop to take Carle's contract as well.

James Reimer is 5-2 with a .927 sv% since joining SJ. If they roll with him in the playoffs and he steals a round for them, he'll be a hot commodity.

 

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Anybody watching the Hawks crushing the Bruins this morning/early afternoon? Sure looks like they are missing Keith.

 

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Patrick Kane now with 100 points on the season and poised to become the first American to win the Art Ross.

 

[Vadered]

Patrick Kane now with 100 points on the season and poised to become the first American to win the Art Ross.

Fuckin' draft lottery.

 

[esls79]

So the 6 goal lead, not the 5, is the worst in hockey.

 

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Bruins trying to make a game of it - 6-3 now.

 

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So the 6 goal lead, not the 5, is the worst in hockey.

lol - Depends who's holding the lead esls - With the Flames, no lead is safe.

 

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By the way, HNIC had a shoutout to Willi Plett last night (first goal scored by a Flame at Northlands/Skyreach/Rexall)