Official NHL 2015-2016 Thread

[TAC]

2 - Gary's rage post.  Should be even more epic than last year.

The only post you'll see from me is one down at Market Street celebrating a Stanley Cup 

So if a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it really make a sound? 

NO Canadian team in the playoffs, and they comprise 7 of the bottom 10 teams in the league.   

Two questions:
1. Is Carey Price really the difference between being a Top # team in the East and being a Bottom 3 team?
2. What is the deal with Edmonton? Seriously!

[Dark Castle]

Edmonton has no legitimate Top 2 defenders atm. They really need to trade or something to pick up a few.

[jingle.boy]

2 - Gary's rage post.  Should be even more epic than last year.

The only post you'll see from me is one down at Market Street celebrating a Stanley Cup 

[Nick]

Edmonton has no legitimate Top 2 defenders atm. They really need to trade or something to pick up a few.

Yup, that has been there problem for awhile now. They should have traded a pick or a prior top pick for D/Goalie help and solidified those positions and built up from there. Instead they have a bunch of young forwards underperforming in a bad system.

[KevShmev]

Oh and.....Duncan Keith continues to prove he's a POS.....

He should be gone for the rest of the season and the entire 1st round (meaning, 9-12 games), but I don't expect the NHL to do the right thing.  The NHL is still big business, and a Chicago team means ratings, and ratings equal money, so it is in their best interest to not handicap Chicago's chances of advancing in the playoffs. 

[dparrott]

This is the first time since the league merger in 1979 that no Canadian teams make the playoffs.  Way to be beaten at your own game!

[King Postwhore]

You've got to admit, it's a shock that the Habs imploded.  They should be in.

[KevShmev]

Two full business days and still no decision on Duncan Keith.  Man, is the NHL a joke.

[jingle.boy]

This is the first time since the league merger in 1979 that no Canadian teams make the playoffs.  Way to be beaten at your own game!

Only other time ever was 69/70 as I mentioned.  Shows how tenuous any team's position can be when 5/7 of them made it last year, and 0/7 this year.

[Rattlehead]

Two full business days and still no decision on Duncan Keith.  Man, is the NHL a joke.

Agreed…  Guy better not get off lightly for that…

[KevShmev]

If he plays at all before next October, it is too lightly.  He is a repeat repeat offender, and he maliciously swung his stick at a guy's head.  If that doesn't get you suspended for the rest of the season (regular season AND playoffs), I don't know what does.

My brother often tells me that the NHL is a garage league, and when shit like this happens, it is hard to argue with him. I love hockey, but wish the NHL would do something to eliminate this kind of crap.

[Rattlehead]

The Chris Simon incident in 2007 immediately came to mind when I saw what Keith did the other night. I completely agree that he should be suspended for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs. Hopefully the NHL does the right thing.

[fadetoblackdude7]

Hawks have really been shooting themselves in the foot lately....pisses me off.

[King Postwhore]

5-2.

Are you shitting me?  Kev, the way the B's were playing I thought his would never happen.

[KevShmev]

The Blues look out of sorts, and the Bruins look like a team fighting for their playoff lives.  Such is the unpredictability of sports.

[King Postwhore]

So much inconsistencies for the B's this year.

[KevShmev]

And Duncan Keith gets only six games for intentionally slashing a guy in the face with his stick.  What a freaking joke.  The NHL is such a garbage league. 

[King Postwhore]

I swore it would be 10 games.

[KevShmev]

I knew all along the NHL would slap him on the wrist, which is what this is.  In the real world, you'd get put in prison for maliciously slashing someone in the fact with a weapon, but in the NHL, you get a slap on the wrist.  Disgraceful.

[Rattlehead]

I knew all along the NHL would slap him on the wrist, which is what this is.  In the real world, you'd get put in prison for maliciously slashing someone in the fact with a weapon, but in the NHL, you get a slap on the wrist.  Disgraceful.

Couldn't have said it any better myself… 

[TheCountOfNYC]

Man fuck the Rangers. They play teams like Chicago and Washington tough but let the Hurricanes and Sabres skate over their throats. This team will make the playoffs considering they clinch with one Detroit loss, but if they keep this up, they'll be swept right out of the first round.

[King Postwhore]

Blackhawks leading 6-0 right now. Bye bye Claude.

[millahh]

Blackhawks leading 6-0 right now. Bye bye Claude.

Maybe not?

[King Postwhore]

Still 6-4 but the loss hurts their chance of making the playoffs.

When you are the 3rd seed a month ago and you tanked the same time last year and don't make the playoffs 2 years in a row the coach will get fired.

[Rattlehead]

I really hope Colorado gets rid of Roy, this team has just been so uninspired and lackluster lately it's frustrating. I'm still really looking forward to the playoffs though 

[SchecterShredder]

Oilers season ticket holder since '06....problem drinker since '07. Hmmm, I wonder if there's a correlation.

[jingle.boy]

Still 6-4 but the loss hurts their chance of making the playoffs.

When you are the 3rd seed a month ago and you tanked the same time last year and don't make the playoffs 2 years in a row the coach will get fired.

Philly has two games in hand, and the tiebreaker if I heard correctly.  Detroit has one game in hand.  Luckily, the B's close against Ottawa.  Still, I predict I will be making the following post by Saturday afternoon:

Welcome to Chokesville; population - Bruins.

[Dark Castle]

Sharks tied for #2 all time road win record in a season

[King Postwhore]

Still 6-4 but the loss hurts their chance of making the playoffs.

When you are the 3rd seed a month ago and you tanked the same time last year and don't make the playoffs 2 years in a row the coach will get fired.

Philly has two games in hand, and the tiebreaker if I heard correctly.  Detroit has one game in hand.  Luckily, the B's close against Ottawa.  Still, I predict I will be making the following post by Saturday afternoon:

Welcome to Chokesville; population - Bruins.

2 years in a row choking. Claude will be gone.

[KevShmev]

Great win by the Blues tonight.

[fadetoblackdude7]

Great win by the Blues tonight.

I was there, definitely a sucky loss for us

[KevShmev]

I'm glad the Blues could spoil your night for you for once , but ultimately last night won't matter a lot, since the Blackhawks have shown over the years that they can win in the playoffs anywhere, so home ice doesn't really matter to them, and the Blues can continue to win all of the games in the regulars season they want, but it's long past "put up or shut up in the playoffs" time for them.

[gmillerdrake]

Great win by the Blues tonight.

 

I was there, definitely a sucky loss for us

Was a great game though.

[fadetoblackdude7]

I'm glad the Blues could spoil your night for you for once , but ultimately last night won't matter a lot, since the Blackhawks have shown over the years that they can win in the playoffs anywhere, so home ice doesn't really matter to them, and the Blues can continue to win all of the games in the regulars season they want, but it's long past "put up or shut up in the playoffs" time for them.

But we mustn't let our heads get too big! We fear the Blues, they're a great team.

[jingle.boy]

Big win by Boston
Big turd by Philly

gonna be a thrilling weekend for all three for the final spot.