Author Topic: Official NHL 2015-2016 Thread (Read 91037 times)

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1120 on:** June 02, 2016, 09:54:26 AM »

Quote from: dparrott on June 02, 2016, 08:35:43 AM

Ugh, I'm scared. Sharks keep falling short. Hopefully home ice will help.

I'm curious to see what adjustments DeBoer will make when he gets last change. Sully has been pushing a couple matchups in particular that have been working well.

Jarlaxle · « **Reply #1121 on:** June 02, 2016, 11:01:26 AM »

There's no good way to match D pairings against the Pens right now. If they put their top pairing against the HBK line then Crosby or Malkin will eat the third pair alive. That being said, I'm expecting the Sharks to win game 3, you're not in trouble until you lose on home ice.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1122 on:** June 02, 2016, 11:07:35 AM »

Quote from: Jarlaxle on June 02, 2016, 11:01:26 AM

There's no good way to match D pairings against the Pens right now. If they put their top pairing against the HBK line then Crosby or Malkin will eat the third pair alive. That being said, I'm expecting the Sharks to win game 3, you're not in trouble until you lose on home ice.

Agreed, when any team is rolling 4 lines as well as the Pens are right now, it creates match up nightmares.

Hyperplex · « **Reply #1123 on:** June 03, 2016, 01:23:34 PM »

Panthers update logo and sweaters: https://www.nhl.com/news/panthers-unveil-new-uniforms-logo/c-280870132

In other news, Mike Yeo is reportedly interviewing for the Blues assistant coaching position.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #1124 on:** June 03, 2016, 01:57:49 PM »

Quote from: Hyperplex on June 03, 2016, 01:23:34 PM

In other news, Mike Yeo is reportedly interviewing for the Blues assistant coaching position.

It was speculated in an article today that he'd be the 'coach in waiting' as well....to take over after Hitchcock ~~fails~~ retires after next season

Mr. Ister · « **Reply #1125 on:** June 04, 2016, 10:53:14 AM »

I've been on vacation and missed the first 2 games, but what has Pete DeBoer complained about thus far as his team has lost 2 games?

KevShmev · « **Reply #1126 on:** June 04, 2016, 10:53:54 AM »

I know someone on the Sharks has gripped about Crosby supposedly cheating on face-offs.

Rattlehead · « **Reply #1127 on:** June 05, 2016, 12:00:00 AM »

What an awesome goal by Donskoi… glad to see this series is getting interesting.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1128 on:** June 05, 2016, 06:52:01 AM »

Great shot to win it, and that OT was exciting as hell, but the Sharks were extremely fortunate to win. The Penguins have looked like the clear cut better team so far in this series.

Rattlehead · « **Reply #1129 on:** June 05, 2016, 08:13:53 AM »

I disagree… I think the Sharks actually outplayed the Penguins last night. I thought the Sharks created more quality scoring chances and if a few bounces had gone their way on both ends, OT wouldn't have been needed last night. They were also much better defensively than they were in the first two games. I think the Penguins lucked out with some fluky deflection goals, not that they didn't play well.

Nick · « **Reply #1130 on:** June 05, 2016, 09:00:45 AM »

The Sharks were the marginally better team last night I would say, but they have not played above their opponent to the level the Penguins did in games 1 & 2. I'd say every game has been won by the team that deserved to win. Tomorrow's game is a must win for the Sharks. From what the Penguins have shown this playoffs, if they go up 3-1 then this series is going to be over.

TAC · « **Reply #1131 on:** June 05, 2016, 01:23:32 PM »

I thought Martin played pretty damn good last night, but he cannot let up that goal by Joel Ward.

Snow Dog · « **Reply #1132 on:** June 05, 2016, 02:06:14 PM »

Quote from: TAC on June 05, 2016, 01:23:32 PM

I thought Martin played pretty damn good last night, but he cannot let up that goal by Joel Ward.

Ward scored on his own team?

But aside from ball busting, I agree fully with you. First replay of that goal, my immediate thought was, "Murray should've had that..."

Been cheering for the Sharks this series, but it's scary how quick this Pens team is. You turn the puck over in the neutral zone, or worse, in your own end (which Burns has GOT to stop doing), it's instantly headed the other way and they'll make you pay with a quality scoring chance.

TAC · « **Reply #1133 on:** June 05, 2016, 02:16:23 PM »

Dammit, I keep calling him Matt Martin!

Our goalie is Tuukka. No messing that up!

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1134 on:** June 06, 2016, 07:23:37 AM »

As a Pens fan, I'm not completely sold on Murray yet, I think he's good and has loads of potential, but that's it. Some of the locals here in and around Pittsburgh are already talking about trading Fluery in the off-season. I think that's WAY premature. I see nothing wrong with splitting time between both guys next year.

I just think goalie is a position that a player can get hot at and ride a streak, only to, sometimes, come crashing back down to earth. Better to give it more time to make sure you have a quality guy in Murray before getting rid of a franchise, cup winning goalie.

Anyways, the game on Saturday was a deserved Sharks win. The Pens did not come at it as hard top to bottom. I said before game 3, if the Pens can split in CA, that would be great, so hopefully they can regroup and win tonight. That would put them in a really strong position.

kaos2900 · « **Reply #1135 on:** June 06, 2016, 07:36:26 AM »

Even as a Sharks fan, every game has been exciting and could have gone either way. As a Hockey Fan I hope the series goes 7 with at least 2 OT periods.

Jarlaxle · « **Reply #1136 on:** June 06, 2016, 09:31:46 AM »

As for trading Fleury for next year: the Pens hands are forced on that one with the upcoming expansion. Obviously you want to get something for one of these goalies, and if Murray is your guy then you have to trade Fleury. There's teams right now (re: Calgary) that need a goalie so bad, and if you just let expansion teams take him for free then as a GM you didn't do your job. And if you protect both goalies then you need to sacrifice depth up front.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1137 on:** June 06, 2016, 09:34:41 AM »

Quote from: Jarlaxle on June 06, 2016, 09:31:46 AM

As for trading Fleury for next year: the Pens hands are forced on that one with the upcoming expansion. Obviously you want to get something for one of these goalies, and if Murray is your guy then you have to trade Fleury. There's teams right now (re: Calgary) that need a goalie so bad, and if you just let expansion teams take him for free then as a GM you didn't do your job. And if you protect both goalies then you need to sacrifice depth up front.

Eh, I get what you are saying, but until an expansion is officially announced and the rules around the expansion are revealed, I wouldn't make ANY rosters decisions based on that. We still don't know (1) what the exact rules of the expansion would be or (2) even if there will actually be an expansion.

Hyperplex · « **Reply #1138 on:** June 06, 2016, 09:37:19 AM »

Is there really a need for expansion? I think with too many more markets the league will be stretching itself too thin.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1139 on:** June 06, 2016, 09:40:37 AM »

Quote from: Hyperplex on June 06, 2016, 09:37:19 AM

Is there really a need for expansion? I think with too many more markets the league will be stretching itself too thin.

I think the league is already to big honestly, talent is too diluted because of it. I'd rather see the league cut teams than expand, but that's not going to happen. It also doesn't help that the NHL is so poorly run, that makes the thought of expansion even more silly to me.

Hyperplex · « **Reply #1140 on:** June 06, 2016, 09:43:01 AM »

Bettman has been all about expansion for almost his entire tenure as commissioner. The league is stretched very thin and with the constant pull for parity in the league, adding teams just seems like they want to dilute the talent pool even more. I can't imagine the extra markets would be offering enough to justify the expenses.

Wait til the 2027 NHL, with 56 teams and only 23 make the playoffs.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1141 on:** June 06, 2016, 09:48:22 AM »

I'd believe it, honestly, sports leagues (especially in the US) are all about expanding into untapped markets. The problem for the NHL is that they are already in several markets where teams are not doing well. A league like the NFL could justify expansion because it's doing really well across all its current markets. I can't say the same about the NHL. Just seems silly to me.

Hyperplex · « **Reply #1142 on:** June 06, 2016, 09:59:25 AM »

Bettman seems to have the mindset of a wireless carrier: the broader our coverage, the better we are. I think he loses sight of making the core group stronger in the attempt to have the league cover a larger audience.

Jarlaxle · « **Reply #1143 on:** June 06, 2016, 08:09:46 PM »

Honestly, I'll never understand the Gary Bettman hate.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1144 on:** June 06, 2016, 08:11:56 PM »

Commissioners are easy to hate, because their main object is always to make the owners happy, not the fans, and the owners care the most about making money, so commissioners will always do things that make the owners more money and fans disgusted.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1145 on:** June 06, 2016, 08:13:04 PM »

And as Kev knows, my focus on hate is on another league. Lol

Jarlaxle · « **Reply #1146 on:** June 06, 2016, 08:57:35 PM »

Big win for the boys!

lonestar · « **Reply #1147 on:** June 06, 2016, 11:03:28 PM »

Poor Tiburones.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #1148 on:** June 07, 2016, 03:30:18 AM »

It's pretty much over.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1149 on:** June 07, 2016, 05:54:12 AM »

3-1 is huge. Awesome win by the Pens, Geno scored (which he really needed to) and we got contributions from the 4th line and defense. Great, great stuff.

15 wins down, 1 to go. Let's raise Lord Stanley's Cup in Pittsburgh on Thursday boys!!

millahh · « **Reply #1150 on:** June 07, 2016, 11:40:46 AM »

Great bit of writing from Kerry Fraser, talking about run-ins w/ Theo Fleury, becoming a ref, and the Gretzky high-stick no-call.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/2016-6-7-kerry-fraser-nhl-referee-stories/

TAC · « **Reply #1151 on:** June 07, 2016, 05:23:15 PM »

Dammit Millah!

I literally came into the thread to post Kerry Fraser's latest column from TSN!
https://www.tsn.ca/c-mon-ref-the-night-i-skated-with-a-player-s-autograph-on-my-jersey-1.502556

His columns are Must Reads!

KevShmev · « **Reply #1152 on:** June 09, 2016, 07:04:32 PM »

Fun period of hockey.

Go Sharks...just for tonight, since I'd rather not see the Pens win it on home ice.

TAC · « **Reply #1153 on:** June 09, 2016, 07:05:41 PM »

Soft game by Murray so far.

Rattlehead · « **Reply #1154 on:** June 09, 2016, 08:57:06 PM »

Nice win for the Sharks. I hope they force a game 7 and win it

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Author Topic: Official NHL 2015-2016 Thread (Read 91037 times)