Ongoing NHL Thread Part IV - A New Hope

[Comeds]

*hangs head in shame*

 

[BGDave]

Okay I'll bite. Why?

Because I am an idiot and should not be allowed on the internet before 3 cups of coffee.

Eff the Flames.


/sorry dash

I cannot even read the scores properly #SAD!

I should have said

Eff the 'Nucks

 

[dash]

Because I am an idiot and should not be allowed on the internet before 3 cups of coffee.



I cannot even read the scores properly #SAD!

I should have said

Eff the 'Nucks

No worries, my friend

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Caps v. Duck Dynasty is a good game tonight, but we don't win. We NEVER win in San Jose. 1993 was our last regulation time win.

well that bodes well for a sharks stanley cup win!!!!

GO SHARKS!

 

[dash]

With the Oil playing the Pens tonight and the Flames getting the Jets tomorrow, good chance Calgary's third in the division this time Sunday when the Oilers go up against the Habs presumably avec Carey.

Let's go Penguins!!

 

[elocomotive]

Let's go Penguins!!

GO SHARKS!

You two feeling okay?

 

[dash]

You two feeling okay?

lol - Spring fever, eloco.

/Sure doesn't look like spring around here with snow on my lawn, though.

 

[ritari330]

Congrats Washington fans on winning the Presidents' Trophy this season. We're on the verge of imploding and losing the division if we keep playing like we have recently.

Oh don't worry, we're trying to do the same thing.

 

[elocomotive]

lol - Spring fever, eloco.

/Sure doesn't look like spring around here with snow on my lawn, though.

It was 70 degrees here yesterday afternoon. This morning a mix of rain and snow. It's been a weird, damn winter.

Looks like the cold snap may prevent the earliest cherry blossom ever here in DC.

 

[elocomotive]

Oh don't worry, we're trying to do the same thing.

Hey Ritari. Yeah, we've looked like shit lately. Not sure about the Shattenkirk deal. One thing to add depth but to disrupt the pairings and PP with such a big change. I just don't know. But last year we looked unbeatable going into the playoffs and lost, so who knows anyway. Hockey is basically torture prawn.

 

[forty_three]

Let's go Penguins!!

It was 70 degrees here yesterday afternoon. This morning a mix of rain and snow. It's been a weird, damn winter.

Looks like the cold snap may prevent the earliest cherry blossom ever here in DC.

According to some of my friends out that way, they are calling for like 8 inches of snow Monday?

MADNESS

 

[dash]

Bad night for injuries last night (especially for the Bolts):

Lightning lose three centers to injury in win over Minnesota Wild | FOX Sports

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Bad night for injuries last night (especially for the Bolts):

Lightning lose three centers to injury in win over Minnesota Wild | FOX Sports

This is kinda funny considering the good hockey they were playing post-deadline despite trading two centres and the plaudits they were winning for making due with what they had down the middle.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

On a related note, the Leafs' 4th line is so different with Boyle there. Matt Martin led the team in possession last night. MATT MARTIN!

 

[ritari330]

Hey Ritari. Yeah, we've looked like shit lately. Not sure about the Shattenkirk deal. One thing to add depth but to disrupt the pairings and PP with such a big change. I just don't know. But last year we looked unbeatable going into the playoffs and lost, so who knows anyway. Hockey is basically torture prawn.

I think the move was right, but I think the changes made to the team because of the move have been poor. Schmidt should be playing every night, the lines need a shakeup, and everyone seems like they're going through the motions. Rather this happen with 15-20 games left in the season, but if they don't improve in a week or two then it starts to be really concerning.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

On a related note, the Leafs' 4th line is so different with Boyle there. Matt Martin led the team in possession last night. MATT MARTIN!

Annnd there is the final nail in the "possession" stats' coffin.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Annnd there is the final nail in the "possession" stats' coffin.

Martin's got a 1.75 goals against per 60 minutes at 5v5. He's a fine player for his role, just isn't much of a possession player (especially when he's on a line centered by Ben Smith for half the year, which makes that 1.75 GA60 that much more impressive). Seeing him out-possess some of the forward talent Toronto has right now is remarkable.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Martin's got a 1.75 goals against per 60 minutes at 5v5. He's a fine player for his role, just isn't much of a possession player (especially when he's on a line centered by Ben Smith for half the year, which makes that 1.75 GA60 that much more impressive). Seeing him out-possess some of the forward talent Toronto has right now is remarkable.

Not to mention The Goat for the other half.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Not to mention The Goat for the other half.

And, briefly, Peter Holland.

Shit, Martin's earning every cent of that deal just by not losing his damn mind by this juncture.

 

[esls79]

Martin's got a 1.75 goals against per 60 minutes at 5v5. He's a fine player for his role, just isn't much of a possession player (especially when he's on a line centered by Ben Smith for half the year, which makes that 1.75 GA60 that much more impressive). Seeing him out-possess some of the forward talent Toronto has right now is remarkable.

Not to mention The Goat for the other half.

Be thankful you've got Matt Martin and not Jared Boll and Randy Carlyle.