Author Topic: Official 2017-2018 NHL Thread v. Break the Ice (Read 95069 times)

TAC · « **Reply #560 on:** March 21, 2018, 06:07:32 PM »

....and now Torey Krug is out!

This is more like a pre-season lineup.

pg1067 · « **Reply #561 on:** March 21, 2018, 06:21:58 PM »

Quote from: Dittomist on March 21, 2018, 02:08:48 PM

A couple weeks ago I believe there were 8 teams battling for 5 Playoff positions in the Western conference. Now it looks like Minnesota and San Jose have all but secured their spots. I don't see Colorado running out of steam anytime soon. Calgary and Dallas are falling out of contention fast. So as a Blues fan, I really hope that teams start defeating Anaheim and Los Angeles soon!

Calgary will really have to work hard to get back in the hunt. They'd have to leapfrog three teams (two of which have a game in hand) just to get into wildcard position. Dallas in in only slightly better shape, but STL may sneak in if they take advantage of having one or two games in hand on everyone else. It seems like it will be between the Kings and Anaheim for 3rd spot in the Pacific. The game on March 30 should be a great one, and both teams have similar strengths of schedule for their remaining games. Seems like Minnesota and Colorado will take 3rd in the Central and the first wildcard, with the Kings/Anaheim, Dallas and St. Louis fighting for the second wildcard

TAC · « **Reply #562 on:** March 21, 2018, 06:27:13 PM »

Oh Gary...

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #563 on:** March 21, 2018, 06:28:29 PM »

Joe and and Tim....there’s a fine example of the type of luck the Blues have

Off the ref right to the slot and buried

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #564 on:** March 21, 2018, 06:28:55 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 21, 2018, 06:27:13 PM

Oh Gary...

Was typing when you posted. I’m used to it by now

King Postwhore · « **Reply #565 on:** March 21, 2018, 06:30:26 PM »

Donato!!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #566 on:** March 21, 2018, 06:50:37 PM »

That Crosby goal was SIIIICKKK!!!

TAC · « **Reply #567 on:** March 21, 2018, 07:36:16 PM »

AJ Mileisko (sp?) is sure as hell better than Jessica Mendoza.

TAC · « **Reply #568 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:11:30 PM »

Bruins are on their heels here.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #569 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:11:53 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on March 21, 2018, 06:28:55 PM

Quote from: TAC on March 21, 2018, 06:27:13 PM
Oh Gary...

Was typing when you posted. I’m used to it by now

But i will be ticked if they end up losing this game 1-0 on that crap

KevShmev · « **Reply #570 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:12:39 PM »

Schwartz!!

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #571 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:13:52 PM »

Whew!

What a relief. Keep the pedal to the metal

King Postwhore · « **Reply #572 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:33:07 PM »

Khudobin saved the game there.

TAC · « **Reply #573 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:33:48 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on March 21, 2018, 08:33:07 PM

Khudobin saved the game there.

Holy shit!

They hung in there for the point.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #574 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:34:29 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 21, 2018, 08:33:48 PM

Quote from: kingshmegland on March 21, 2018, 08:33:07 PM
Khudobin saved the game there.

Holy shit!

They hung in there for the point.

Man....would have loved for that to get buy him there

Blues NEED this point.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #575 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:36:09 PM »

Well the Blues get 2 points.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #576 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:36:31 PM »

Boom shacka lacka!

KevShmev · « **Reply #577 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:36:37 PM »

Choke on it for a night, Boston.

TAC · « **Reply #578 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:36:51 PM »

Could Gryzlyk back up any further??

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #579 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:39:00 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 21, 2018, 08:36:51 PM

Could Gryzlyk back up any further??

Yeah, that was a bad play. Gave Schwartz too much space and screened his goalie.

I’ll take it though

jingle.boy · « **Reply #580 on:** March 22, 2018, 08:57:45 PM »

Great bounce-back by the Leafs. Completely dominated the Preds for 3 full periods (as opposed to the 2.75 periods they dominated the Bolts). It could've very easily been an even bigger blowout. The rest of the sched looks pretty favorable for them - only 2 of the remaining 8 games are against playoff bound teams (Jets and Devils). The Bs on the other hand have 5 games against playoff bound teams, and 3 vs the Panthers... who still just might be fighting hard for the last wild card spot.

Better stay sharp Bruins.

pg1067 · « **Reply #581 on:** March 22, 2018, 09:13:00 PM »

Anze Kopitar with a four goal night against the Avs. Yeah!!!

dparrott · « **Reply #582 on:** March 23, 2018, 12:58:25 AM »

Quote from: pg1067 on March 22, 2018, 09:13:00 PM

Anze Kopitar with a four goal night against the Avs. Yeah!!!

Kinda scared about them not making the playoffs. Gonna come down to the end.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #583 on:** March 23, 2018, 06:26:04 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 22, 2018, 08:57:45 PM

Great bounce-back by the Leafs. Completely dominated the Preds for 3 full periods (as opposed to the 2.75 periods they dominated the Bolts). It could've very easily been an even bigger blowout. The rest of the sched looks pretty favorable for them - only 2 of the remaining 8 games are against playoff bound teams (Jets and Devils). The Bs on the other hand have 5 games against playoff bound teams, and 3 vs the Panthers... who still just might be fighting hard for the last wild card spot.

Better stay sharp Bruins.

This victory means nothing being that they didn’t injure Rinne.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #584 on:** March 23, 2018, 06:47:00 AM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on March 23, 2018, 06:26:04 AM

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 22, 2018, 08:57:45 PM
Great bounce-back by the Leafs. Completely dominated the Preds for 3 full periods (as opposed to the 2.75 periods they dominated the Bolts). It could've very easily been an even bigger blowout. The rest of the sched looks pretty favorable for them - only 2 of the remaining 8 games are against playoff bound teams (Jets and Devils). The Bs on the other hand have 5 games against playoff bound teams, and 3 vs the Panthers... who still just might be fighting hard for the last wild card spot.

Better stay sharp Bruins.

This victory means nothing being that they didn’t injure Rinne.

Kypper is retired.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #585 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:35:29 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 23, 2018, 06:47:00 AM

Quote from: gmillerdrake on March 23, 2018, 06:26:04 AM
Quote from: jingle.boy on March 22, 2018, 08:57:45 PM
Great bounce-back by the Leafs. Completely dominated the Preds for 3 full periods (as opposed to the 2.75 periods they dominated the Bolts). It could've very easily been an even bigger blowout. The rest of the sched looks pretty favorable for them - only 2 of the remaining 8 games are against playoff bound teams (Jets and Devils). The Bs on the other hand have 5 games against playoff bound teams, and 3 vs the Panthers... who still just might be fighting hard for the last wild card spot.

Better stay sharp Bruins.

This victory means nothing being that they didn’t injure Rinne.

Kypper is retired.

He got creative when a nudge miraculously propelled him the the opposite direction it should have ......he should have interviewed Rinne after the game and tripped him with the microphone cord

jingle.boy · « **Reply #586 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:50:01 AM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on March 23, 2018, 07:35:29 AM

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 23, 2018, 06:47:00 AM
Quote from: gmillerdrake on March 23, 2018, 06:26:04 AM
Quote from: jingle.boy on March 22, 2018, 08:57:45 PM
Great bounce-back by the Leafs. Completely dominated the Preds for 3 full periods (as opposed to the 2.75 periods they dominated the Bolts). It could've very easily been an even bigger blowout. The rest of the sched looks pretty favorable for them - only 2 of the remaining 8 games are against playoff bound teams (Jets and Devils). The Bs on the other hand have 5 games against playoff bound teams, and 3 vs the Panthers... who still just might be fighting hard for the last wild card spot.

Better stay sharp Bruins.

This victory means nothing being that they didn’t injure Rinne.

Kypper is retired.

He got creative when a nudge miraculously propelled him the the opposite direction it should have ......he should have interviewed Rinne after the game and tripped him with the microphone cord

Or just wrapped it around his neck and choked him out.

pg1067 · « **Reply #587 on:** March 23, 2018, 10:18:07 AM »

Quote from: dparrott on March 23, 2018, 12:58:25 AM

Quote from: pg1067 on March 22, 2018, 09:13:00 PM
Anze Kopitar with a four goal night against the Avs. Yeah!!!

Kinda scared about them not making the playoffs. Gonna come down to the end.

Kopi and the whole team played out of their minds last night. I could have done without Foxy's constant prattling about Kopi being a Hart Trophy candidate, though. The Kings' Facebook feed (and I assume the Twitter feed also) has even gotten into the act. Remember when folks were trumpeting Bernier over Quick (even after the 2012 Cup run)?! Ha!

As far as the playoffs, you feel good about 89 points, but it's too damn close to have any comfort at this point. As of this morning, the Kings are only a point ahead of Anaheim, and Anaheim (who plays Winnipeg tonight) has a game in hand. The most comforting thing is that the Kings pretty much have a lock on the ROW tiebreaker against Anaheim. Also, Calgary has all but fallen out of the race. On the other hand, every other team in the west has at least one game in hand on the Kings. Next Friday's game at the Pond may effectively determine third place in the Pacific (although I wouldn't be at all bothered if San Jose went into the tank for the last couple weeks and opened up the #2 spot in the Pacific).

It was funny to look at the standings this morning and see six of the eight teams in the Atlantic either clinched or eliminated. Toronto looks like a lock for the #3 spot, and the fight for the second wild card will be between Florida and Jersey.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #588 on:** March 23, 2018, 12:54:02 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 22, 2018, 08:57:45 PM

Great bounce-back by the Leafs. Completely dominated the Preds for 3 full periods (as opposed to the 2.75 periods they dominated the Bolts). It could've very easily been an even bigger blowout. The rest of the sched looks pretty favorable for them - only 2 of the remaining 8 games are against playoff bound teams (Jets and Devils). The Bs on the other hand have 5 games against playoff bound teams, and 3 vs the Panthers... who still just might be fighting hard for the last wild card spot.

Better stay sharp Bruins.

Not so sure about that, might only be one

Out of town scoreboard has been brutal lately.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #589 on:** March 23, 2018, 01:32:24 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 22, 2018, 08:57:45 PM

Great bounce-back by the Leafs. Completely dominated the Preds for 3 full periods (as opposed to the 2.75 periods they dominated the Bolts). It could've very easily been an even bigger blowout. The rest of the sched looks pretty favorable for them - only 2 of the remaining 8 games are against playoff bound teams (Jets and Devils). The Bs on the other hand have 5 games against playoff bound teams, and 3 vs the Panthers... who still just might be fighting hard for the last wild card spot.

Better stay sharp Bruins.

Getting guys healthy is the priority right now.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #590 on:** March 23, 2018, 01:46:29 PM »

The two Wild Card spots in the West could easily be 2 of 5 teams. LA, Colorado, Anaheim, St. Louis and Dallas each have a legit shot at them. I like St. Louis having two games in hand on LA right now and on game in hand on the others.....but that's only good if you win those games.

Outside of Dallas who has lost (6) in a Row....all the other teams are playing inspired, good hockey. St. Louis's final game of the season is IN Colorado. It'd be something if it came down to winner gets the final spot....or if we (st. louis) win we're in.

There's just no room for a loss at this point but it's unrealistic to think we're gonna rattle off nine games in a row here, especially being that we've won three in a row already.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #591 on:** March 23, 2018, 01:52:53 PM »

Well, Tarasenko is back tonight.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #592 on:** March 23, 2018, 02:13:27 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 23, 2018, 01:52:53 PM

Well, Tarasenko is back tonight.

Yeah....might be a little rust on the joints and maybe still some cobwebs from what everyone believes to be a mild concussion....but it can't hurt having him in the line up.

A LOT of folks in St. Louis are wanting them to trade him.

Seriously, that's been rumbling around. Just because he's had an 'off' season. Dude has led the league in even strength goals since the 2014-15 season.....only trails a handful of players in PP goals in that time frame and is one of the hardest competitors out there and just because he's had an off year it's all 'trade em'!!' F'n idiots

pg1067 · « **Reply #593 on:** March 23, 2018, 03:19:24 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on March 23, 2018, 01:46:29 PM

The two Wild Card spots in the West could easily be 2 of 5 teams. LA, Colorado, Anaheim, St. Louis and Dallas each have a legit shot at them. I like St. Louis having two games in hand on LA right now and on game in hand on the others.....but that's only good if you win those games.

That's why it's important for the Kings to wrap up third place in the Pacific -- so that they don't have to worry about the wild card or teams from the Central. If the Kings take care of their own business, then they'll be fine.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #594 on:** March 23, 2018, 05:26:20 PM »

Minnesota could get knocked down to the Wild Card too

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Author Topic: Official 2017-2018 NHL Thread v. Break the Ice (Read 95069 times)