Ongoing NHL Thread Part IV - A New Hope

[elocomotive]

Before any of the playoffs start Good Luck.

Cheers! Good luck. Not expecting a lot this year, but always hopeful.

I think the Stanley Cup finalist from the East is likely coming from the Atlantic.

 

[BGDave]

 

[Comeds]

Where are the threads for the consolation brackets?

 

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I see a lot more crotch grabbing from Q in Florida.

 

[forty_three]

Dammit. I was really hoping he woudl wait until the Jackets lost a first round series again and we fired Torts.

Also hear that McLellan is talking to LA.


GUYS! WAIT!

 

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Also, it looks like McDavid escaped Saturday night avoiding a serious injury which is good news. I guess all those Oilers fans calling for Giordano to be suspended for the playoffs were a bit unhinged.

 

[forty_three]

Kesler may need career-ending hip surgery for Ducks

What a shame.


No one should have to suffer, and I hope he can find a life free of the pain.

But legitimately; fuck that guy.

 

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@BGDave is responsible for at least 10% of the uptick

 

[craigk217]

Kesler may need career-ending hip surgery for Ducks

But legitimately; fuck that guy.

 

[mattola]

Also, it looks like McDavid escaped Saturday night avoiding a serious injury which is good news. I guess all those Oilers fans calling for Giordano to be suspended for the playoffs were a bit unhinged.

Lol .. did they really....

 

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Lol .. did they really....

Comments from some of the Oilers players were also wondering why Gio did what he did:

RNH:

“I don’t think it’s intentional, but I think Connor has a step and I don’t think it’s necessary for him to try to whack his legs like that,”

It wasn't a whack, Gio was going for the puck and Connor grabbed Gio's stick to ward that off. If you're calling a trip on Gio, you could have called McDavid for holding the stick.

Draisaitl:

“It’s a quick play. He comes in with so much speed. Maybe if you’re beat in the last game of the season maybe pull back a little bit, but again I understand that he wasn’t trying to hurt him.”

Hmmm, maybe you should you leave junior hockey moves back in junior hockey where they belong. Not trying to blame the victim here, but hockey is a dangerous game without the top end speed that McDavid brings to the table.

 

[mattola]

Comments from some of the Oilers players were also wondering why Gio did what he did:

RNH:

“I don’t think it’s intentional, but I think Connor has a step and I don’t think it’s necessary for him to try to whack his legs like that,”

It wasn't a whack, Gio was going for the puck and Connor grabbed Gio's stick to ward that off. If you're calling a trip on Gio, you could have called McDavid for holding the stick.

Draisaitl:

“It’s a quick play. He comes in with so much speed. Maybe if you’re beat in the last game of the season maybe pull back a little bit, but again I understand that he wasn’t trying to hurt him.”

Hmmm, maybe you should you leave junior hockey moves back in junior hockey where they belong. Not trying to blame the victim here, but hockey is a dangerous game without the top end speed that McDavid brings to the table.

I saw the play. I didn't think gio did anything wrong. So to appease everyone just suspend him for the Canucks games only next year .. everyone is happy then

 

[dash]

Dammit. I was really hoping he woudl wait until the Jackets lost a first round series again and we fired Torts.

Also hear that McLellan is talking to LA.


GUYS! WAIT!

 

[BGDave]

@BGDave is responsible for at least 10% of the uptick

You flatter me, sir.

And it is just a rumo(u)r that I will be visiting over Easter.

 

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[forty_three]

Comments from some of the Oilers players were also wondering why Gio did what he did:

RNH:

“I don’t think it’s intentional, but I think Connor has a step and I don’t think it’s necessary for him to try to whack his legs like that,”

It wasn't a whack, Gio was going for the puck and Connor grabbed Gio's stick to ward that off. If you're calling a trip on Gio, you could have called McDavid for holding the stick.

Draisaitl:

“It’s a quick play. He comes in with so much speed. Maybe if you’re beat in the last game of the season maybe pull back a little bit, but again I understand that he wasn’t trying to hurt him.”

Hmmm, maybe you should you leave junior hockey moves back in junior hockey where they belong. Not trying to blame the victim here, but hockey is a dangerous game without the top end speed that McDavid brings to the table.

Let's ask the guy who got hit / hurt:

 

[craigk217]

I guess yall don't 'miss' him in Calgary as much as I thought when he got away.

 

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I guess yall don't 'miss' him in Calgary as much as I thought when he got away.

JayBo and the Flames just didn't mesh well for a variety of reasons, I think too much pressure was heaped on his shoulders initially as a player who could be a 25+ minute a night guy who would set the tone on a nightly basis. When you have those original expectations and you fail to meet them, the relationship sours quickly. Going to St. Louis was a good move as Pietrangelo is their leader on defense and JayBo is much more at home as a complimentary piece.

 

[craigk217]

JayBo and the Flames just didn't mesh well for a variety of reasons, I think too much pressure was heaped on his shoulders initially as a player who could be a 25+ minute a night guy who would set the tone on a nightly basis. When you have those original expectations and you fail to meet them, the relationship sours quickly. Going to St. Louis was a good move as Pietrangelo is their leader on defense and JayBo is much more at home as a complimentary piece.

Good 'local' 411 … I always liked the guy and I was 'sorry' when he left the Flames.

Looks like it worked out for all in the long and that's a good thang.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Todd is very into suffering, apparently.