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2018-2019 Season: The Rise of Gritty

#1

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Pre season has officially begun so I think it's time for a new thread.

A quick summary to get us started:

Karlsson is a Shark, Tavares is a Leaf, Yzerman is mysteriously stepping down, the Caps apparently broke the cup doing keg stands, and Ottawa is in the dumpster, which is on fire and inside another, larger dumpster and we all kinda really feel bad for them but man, that Melnyk video will never not be funny in a really cringe way.


#2

blotsfan

blotsfan

Rasmus Dahlin is the greatest player in NHL history and nothing can convince me otherwise.


#3

jwhouk

jwhouk

And I will say that the final four will be Pittsburgh, Toronto, Vegas (again) and That Team That Plays in That Arena a Block Away From the Ryman Auditorium.

Pittsburgh takes the Leafs in seven (and Crosby drives the dagger home), while TTTPiTAaBAFtRA takes back the Western Conference title in six.

This time, Subban scores the first goal of the series AND IT COUNTS, DAMMIT. Team in the right shade of Gold wins in six.


#4

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
And I will say that the final four will be Pittsburgh, Toronto, Vegas (again) and That Team That Plays in That Arena a Block Away From the Ryman Auditorium.

Pittsburgh takes the Leafs in seven (and Crosby drives the dagger home), while TTTPiTAaBAFtRA takes back the Western Conference title in six.

This time, Subban scores the first goal of the series AND IT COUNTS, DAMMIT. Team in the right shade of Gold wins in six.
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Seems a bit early to be calling your shots, but I can't be all that mad. I'd love for the Leafs to make it to the conference finals.


#5

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Nothing else in this sport matters now that we have Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' new mascot / the angel of death.


#6

jwhouk

jwhouk

checkeredhat said:
Nothing else in this sport matters now that we have Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' new mascot / the ugliest thing known to mankind.
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FTFY.


#7

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

What do you mean?

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#8

Gruebeard

Gruebeard

It's a Sesame Street monster.


#9

jwhouk

jwhouk

Gnash wouldn't want to touch him with a ten-foot +3 to hit pole.


#10

Timmus

Timmus

When did Brent Burns get traded?


#11

jwhouk

jwhouk

Gritty only wishes he was as good looking as Brent Burns.


#12

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Timmus said:
When did Brent Burns get traded?
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I made the same joke when I first saw it.


#13

Timmus

Timmus

checkeredhat said:
I made the same joke when I first saw it.
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I mostly made it so I could get alerts for the new thread


#14

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
And I will say that the final four will be Pittsburgh, Toronto, Vegas (again) and That Team That Plays in That Arena a Block Away From the Ryman Auditorium.

Pittsburgh takes the Leafs in seven (and Crosby drives the dagger home), while TTTPiTAaBAFtRA takes back the Western Conference title in six.

This time, Subban scores the first goal of the series AND IT COUNTS, DAMMIT. Team in the right shade of Gold wins in six.
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The more I think about it, the more I like this idea. Lets make some BOLD-ASS predictions!
  • Tampa takes the President's Trophy
  • Leafs make the final, beating Tampa in the conference final
  • Nashville takes the cup
  • Leafs finish regular season with 3 players over 80P (Mathews, Tavares and Marner). Nylander and Kadri both finish over 60.
  • Islanders win draft lottery


#15

Timmus

Timmus

checkeredhat said:
The more I think about it, the more I like this idea. Lets make some BOLD-ASS predictions!
  • Tampa takes the President's Trophy
  • Leafs make the final, beating Tampa in the conference final
  • Nashville takes the cup
  • Leafs finish regular season with 3 players over 80P (Mathews, Tavares and Marner). Nylander and Kadri both finish over 60.
  • Islanders win draft lottery
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Draft lottery is all Vancouver!


#16

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

The beard is gone....


#17

jwhouk

jwhouk

Some of us remember Super Joe without one.


#18

Covar

Covar

Sure it's only 2-3 games in, but can we just end the season today and start the post season?
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#19

blotsfan

blotsfan

The Sabres don't look great through two games but Dahlin looks like everything he was advertised as.


#20

jwhouk

jwhouk

Okay, let's see how things are going in Nashville...

(turns on radio feed)
(Calgary promptly scores)

Welp.


#21

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Grant Fuhr hockey was fun when I was a kid.

Now its just stressfull.


#22

jwhouk

jwhouk

That was when you knew Gretzky could outscore the other team by himself.


#23

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Op
checkeredhat said:
  • Leafs finish regular season with 3 players over 80P (Mathews, Tavares and Marner). Nylander and Kadri both finish over 60.
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When I said this, I was convinced Nylander would be signed by game 1.

I'm not sure he'll be signed until Dec now.


#24

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Got her her own special pajamas for game nights. Leafs have been insane so far tonight and it is 100% because she's wearing her Leafs pj's.
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#25

jwhouk

jwhouk

We need to get her some Predators onesies.


#26

blotsfan

blotsfan

First game of the year I got to go to and what a game it was.


#27

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Jay Baruchel on Carlton, Youppi, and Gritty, in an interview from the Athletic:
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I take issue with his description of Leafs fans as non committal and inoffensive. 50yrs with no cup and its still the largest fanbase in the NHL and one of the most profitable franchises in North American sports, I'd call that committed. And everyone is offended by us ALL THE Time.

But his description of the mascots is bang on.


#28

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

We are approaching American Thanksgiving, when it is generally agreed that the standings are more or less set and a playoff picture begins to come into focus (still insane to me- seems like maybe 82 games is too much if we are already at that point by 20).

How's your team faring?

Leafs are 1 point behind Tampa Bay for first in the division and they actually beat them in score differential. Bruins are breathing down their necks and also seem to STILL be the team they just can't beat. This race is going to be fun to watch.

Leafs have been so-so at home, which is an improvement because up until recently they were trash at home. And they're dominating on the road. Again, interesting because the strength of the depth down centre is supposed to be that it makes matchups a hell and yet they're more scary when that advantage is taken from them.

They've proven that they can manage without Nylander for a while as long as their top guys step up, but simultaneously look like they desperately need him so they have more scoring depth on the 3rd and 4th lines.

We're supposedly halfway through Mathews' injury and looking like we'll survive it with a positive record (AGAIN. And yet I'm sure if he's injured again next season people will panic AGAIN).

Andersen has been an absolute beast and yet this has me worried. Because Sparks has only had 3 starts and has been awful in two of them. Babcock is understandably hesitant to give him more starts with that record, but I don't think he's going to improve by sitting on the bench for 80% of the games. Hopefully Babs gives Andersen some more nights off once a playoff position is locked.

Still no Nylander and I'm starting to get scared. I trust Dubas, but at the same time, when even the Athletic, the only sports reporters worth listening to anymore, are talking trade potential, I fear we may lose him. God I hope not. This team will be downright lethal with the tag teaming of Mathews/Nylander, Tavares/Marner, and Kapenan/ Kadri. And I'd rather let him sit out the season than undervalue him in a trade and then have to face him for the next 8 yrs.

Marner is still my favourite Leaf. Kid is so much fun to watch and seems to develop chemistry with anyone he's put in a line with. Even gets Tavares to smile.

Morgan Reilly is finally turning heads in the broader hockey community as a bona fide number one D man, and Dermott deserves to be playing more. Literally every player on the Leafs performs better when he's on the ice.



So that's where we stand. You guys?


#29

blotsfan

blotsfan

We're a competitive team. I had super high hopes for Skinner and he's exceeded them. Him and Eichel have amazing chemistry and I really hope we can lock him down. It's been so long since I've enjoyed watching the Sabres this much.

Not to mention I can't remember the last time we've had a defenseman as defensively strong as Dahlin. His offensive game isn't there yet but there are glimpses. He's going to be amazing.


#30

jwhouk

jwhouk

Well, we've discovered that we don't play very well in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones...


#31

Timmus

Timmus

Canucks have exceeded my expectation that they would be competing for first overall this year. I'm enjoying the early season success but I don't expect it will last.


#32

jwhouk

jwhouk

It is troubling that we are oh-for-the-Pacific-Division.

EDIT: Okay, 3-5-1. But we're 10-0-0 against everyone else, so...


#33

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Poor Ottawa my ass...


#34

jwhouk

jwhouk

No Sympathy For YOU, Cindy Lover.


#35

blotsfan

blotsfan

5 in a row. My god this team.


#36

blotsfan

blotsfan

6 STRAIGHT DOWN 3 WHO CARES LETS FUCKING GO!!!


#37

blotsfan

blotsfan



#38

jwhouk

jwhouk

Oh dear God, Canada's eighth team is finally good...


#39

blotsfan

blotsfan



#40

Timmus

Timmus

Hey @blotsfan it's cool that your team is doing so well right now but consider embedding that another one GIF in equal number to the amount of games they've won.


#41

blotsfan

blotsfan

Timmus said:
Hey @blotsfan it's cool that your team is doing so well right now but consider embedding that another one GIF in equal number to the amount of games they've won.
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#42

jwhouk

jwhouk

Oh God, another one.


Welp. At least they'll lose on the third.


#43

blotsfan

blotsfan

We've decided to not do the whole "losing" thing anymore.

Also let the record show for posterity that on November 24th 2018, The Buffalo Sabres have the best record in the National Hockey League.


#44

jwhouk

jwhouk

Let's see how long that lasts, Mr. Toe-in-the-Crease.


#45

blotsfan

blotsfan

Forsberg was offsides.


#46

jwhouk

jwhouk

Which one? We've had both. :p


#47

jwhouk

jwhouk

An interesting note from NHL.com:

Rookie defenseman Rasmus Dahlin was 6 years old the last time the Buffalo Sabres won nine straight games.
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#48

blotsfan

blotsfan

I mean it's not like 9 game winning streaks are particularly common.


#49

jwhouk

jwhouk

This is true.


#50

blotsfan

blotsfan

Mmmm Steamed Hams.


#51

blotsfan

blotsfan

Fun while it lasted :(


#52

jwhouk

jwhouk

Meanwhile my guys are going the wrong way.


#53

PatrThom

PatrThom

jwhouk said:
Meanwhile my guys are going the wrong way.
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Nice going, Melvin.

--Patrick


#54

jwhouk

jwhouk

Monkeys are not Predators.


#55

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Loving the Nylander deal. With Mathews healthy and Nylander back in the lineup, this is gonna be fun.
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#56

jwhouk

jwhouk

Seattle in 2020, anyone?


#57

Timmus

Timmus

Isn't it a done deal?


#58

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

It is now.


#59

jwhouk

jwhouk

Seattle in 2020 means realignment. And that means...

...Arizona moves to the Central Division?????


#60

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
Seattle in 2020 means realignment. And that means...

...Arizona moves to the Central Division?????
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NHL's alignment is all kinds of messed up, especially the Western Conference.


#61

jwhouk

jwhouk

Basically the NHL should just call it "Eastern Time Zone Conference" and "Not Eastern Time Zone Conference".


#62

blotsfan

blotsfan

Move Edmonton + Calgary to the central (i respect that they can't be broken up). Move Colorado to the Pacific.


#63

jwhouk

jwhouk

2021 is the date now.

My money is on Rainiers, Totems, or Kraken.


#64

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Bwahahagahaha! That overturned goal on Vegas last night.

Ref skates to centre to offer the video review, says puck crossed goal line before net knocked off. Vegas erupts in cheers horn guy blows the horn for two minutes.

Ref just stands there getting more and more annoyed.

Goal overturned on goaltender interference.


#65

Vrii

Vrii

HCGLNS said:
Bwahahagahaha! That overturned goal on Vegas last night.
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#66

Timmus

Timmus

A win! Finally!


#67

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

I feel like a Nashville fan today, I've had Chelsea Dagger stuck in my head for hours.


#68

jwhouk

jwhouk

Wrong team, buddy.

If you were a Nashville fan, you'd be hearing THIS all day:



#69

blotsfan

blotsfan

I'm like 99% sure that was meant as a dig.


#70

jwhouk

jwhouk

Considering we've only heard the damn song 22 times in the last year, unlike his blueshirts hearing it 22 times this past week...


#71

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
Considering we've only heard the damn song 22 times in the last year, unlike his blueshirts hearing it 22 times this past week...
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I'll be honest, neither of you are making any sense.

Nashville beat Chicago 5-2, and Toronto didn't play Chicago this week.


#72

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
Wrong team, buddy.

If you were a Nashville fan, you'd be hearing THIS all day:

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Thank God I'm not a Nashville fan then. I got nothing against the team actually, and they've been my Cup pick for three straight years. But if I had to hear that song again I'd cut my ears off.


#73

blotsfan

blotsfan

Let Me Clear My Throat is the GOAT goal song don't @ me.


#74

jwhouk

jwhouk

You just hear the chorus. Then you hear "Gold on the Ceiling" by the Black Keys.


#75

jwhouk

jwhouk

...like that.


#76

jwhouk

jwhouk

And just like that too.


#77

Timmus

Timmus

Going to see the Canucks play the Flames in Calgary. Hope I don't get too much beer thrown at me.


#78

PatrThom

PatrThom

jwhouk said:
Gnash wouldn't want to touch him with a Rod of Lordly Might.
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FTFY

(Sorry I’m so late with this, it’s a sports thread.)

—Patrick


#79

jwhouk

jwhouk

I'm in no position to talk right now. I don't know if the Preds could beat a beer-league squad right now.


#80

Timmus

Timmus

And my streak of not seeing the home team win at nhl games remains unbroken.


#81

jwhouk

jwhouk

We secretly switched the Nashville Predators and Buffalo Sabres while no one was looking! Let's see what happens on this message board....


#82

blotsfan

blotsfan

We haven't been doing so great lately either...


#83

Timmus

Timmus

Timmus said:
And my streak of not seeing the home team win at nhl games remains unbroken.
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Thanks. @DarkAudit. My team won but they were the visiting team so actually it was awesome.
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#84

jwhouk

jwhouk

Hey, hell, HALLELUJAH, we WON!


#85

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

EDM GM fired, just a little too late.


#86

jwhouk

jwhouk

RyJo comes back from his (undeserved) suspension tonight.


#87

Vrii

Vrii

jwhouk said:
(undeserved).
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You're kidding, right? A two-handed chop to the head doesn't deserve a suspension?


#88

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Eastern Conference in review:


#89

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

And the west...


#90

jwhouk

jwhouk

He's wussing out over not picking the playoff teams.


#91

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

If there are any Wild fans in here, I'm sorry...


#92

jwhouk

jwhouk

Hee hee hee heeeeeeeeeeeeee...


#93

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Oh sweet goaltender porn on coaches corner tonight.

Some minor league teams, its 0-0 overtime, but one team needs the win and its 2 points to advance, so they pull their goaltender. The other goaltender scored the winning goal into the empty net!


#94

jwhouk

jwhouk

Gotta gimme the teams and the league. That sounds like junior league stuff.


#95

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Don Cherry tries to play gatekeeper. The Canes respond...


#96

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
Gotta gimme the teams and the league. That sounds like junior league stuff.
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#97

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Holy crap my eyes.


#98

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

DarkAudit said:
Holy crap my eyes.
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Here use these.


#99

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

HCGLNS said:
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Here use these.
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THEY DO NOOOTHHHIIIIING!! :Leyla:


#100

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

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#101

jwhouk

jwhouk

This is the same man who signed autographs while on the bench coaching during a game.


#102

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

They're running with it...


Already sold out.


#103

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I honestly cannot understand the logic of anyone who is angry with the Canes for celebrating home ice wins with their fans.

Any argument against it makes absolutely zero sense.


#104

jwhouk

jwhouk

Stuff like this can lead to people carrying around trophies in a jerky manner.


#105

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Stuff like this can lead to people carrying around trophies in a jerky manner.
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People already lost their minds when Crosby had the sheer gall to actually *touch* the Prince of Wales Trophy. *gasp*


#106

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

:facepalm:


#107

jwhouk

jwhouk

At this rate, they'll beat out the Cubs for most years between championships.


#108

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Well I was thinking about the homophobic slur fiasco of last night.

That and how badly TB whipped them on every aspect of the game. Christ do the Lightning lose a game in the playoffs this year?


#109

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2019/03/leafs-tickets-33-off-since-team-only-plays-two-periods/


#110

blotsfan

blotsfan

RIP streak of all Buffalo teams not having the longest playoff drought in their league. December 31, 2017 - April 4, 2019.


#111

jwhouk

jwhouk

<golf claps politely>


#112

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

The tradition continues...


#113

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Here we go...


#114

jwhouk

jwhouk

I'm glad the Let-Them-In nickname made it to U-Tree's vocabulary.


#115

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Omg Boston and Toronto are just giddy after last night.


#116

jwhouk

jwhouk

...we're gonna get swept, aren't we?

Modano's Curse, call it.


#117

blotsfan

blotsfan

If the Lightning get swept in the first round, playoff seedings should just be done by RNG from now on.


#118

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

blotsfan said:
If the Lightning get swept in the first round, playoff seedings should just be done by RNG from now on.
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Curse of the President's Trophy and all that.


#119

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Or Kucherov is just a giant bitch.


#120

jwhouk

jwhouk

I still say go back to the old way - division winners automatic bids, four best of the rest - or, if they want to get more "hip", have teams 7-10 do a best of three play-in.


#121

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

:(


#122

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

A tale of two sweeps...

Anger.


And resignation.


#123

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Mother Nature is a harsh mistress...


#124

jwhouk

jwhouk

The Curse of Bobby Hull continues. (Or is it Bill Wirtz? I can't remember.)


#125

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

I guess I'm a St. Louis fan this next series?

I'm usually FUCK DALLAS anyway.


#126

Sparhawk

Sparhawk

F you DA! ;)

STARS WIN!

BTW, Stars are the only Dallas team I support.


#127

jwhouk

jwhouk

Wrong person to taunt, pug lover.

Kinda knew it was going to happen. When you can't score a power play goal to save your life, you're gonna be in trouble.


#128

Sparhawk

Sparhawk

jwhouk said:
Wrong person to taunt, pug lover.

Kinda knew it was going to happen. When you can't score a power play goal to save your life, you're gonna be in trouble.
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Wasn't a taunt, just a direct response to the "I'm usually Fuck Dallas anyway" as just a friendly jab. I only root for the Stars from Dallas, none of the other major sports. That's also why the smiley is there to show it isn't anything serious.

Really an amazing stat for a team to come though a 6-game series with 100% PPK. Stars should be a good match with St Louis for a good series. Not real sure who will win it though, STL has been hot, but Dallas seems to be getting everything rolling right too.


#129

jwhouk

jwhouk

I have not been keeping up on my EPGES, but I'd have to think we haven't been able to buy a PPG since February.


#130

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Did anybody fill out a bracket this year? Anyone's bracket still alive?


#131

jwhouk

jwhouk

Pfft. No. Dummy had the Bolts going all the way.

BTW: 12.94% on the PP, worst in the NHL. Only the Habs scored fewer PPG on the season. This team should have just declined the penalty every time, or immediately had Grimaldi or someone swing at the guy they lined up with before the faceoff to eliminate the power play.


#132

blotsfan

blotsfan

An American team has won the Stanley Cup.


#133

jwhouk

jwhouk

"No, Canada, the Cup will not be yours..."


#134

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Welp...


The Toronto one will come soon enough.


#135

Timmus

Timmus

jwhouk said:
"No, Canada, the Cup will not be yours..."
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Yeah but Canadians aren't necessarily happy if a Canadian team wins the cup. Only happy if their Canadian team wins the cup.


#136

blotsfan

blotsfan



#137

jwhouk

jwhouk

DarkAudit said:
Welp...

The Toronto one will come soon enough.
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I cannot disagree with much of anything he said there. Though UT does have the knack for using a few too many curse words, the bottom line is - we blew it.

And as for Toronto: #lolLeafs.


#138

jwhouk

jwhouk

And here you go.


#139

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

tl;dw: STFU, Vegas.


#140

jwhouk

jwhouk

Oh noes, the Golden Knights have lost two straight playoff series! Whatever are they going to dooooooo???


#141

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

What was once an annual meme is now... meh.


#142

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Thanks for playing, Isles. We have some lovely parting lulz for you.


#143

Sparhawk

Sparhawk

Congrats to the Blues. Stars seemed to forget that they need to shoot the puck at the net for two periods, you'll never win a game if you just pass it around the boards in the offensive zone.


#144

jwhouk

jwhouk

So if the existing "teams I absolutely HATE" line of thought happens, San Jose will win tonight.

Which would mean a Boston-Saint Louis final.


#145

blotsfan

blotsfan

I said "I won't complain about how these playoffs go as long as it's not Toronto."

The hockey gods are truly testing my resolve.


#146

jwhouk

jwhouk

Why you should root against each of the five teams remaining in the playoffs:

  • Boston - because they don't need another championship parade.
  • Carolina - Remember the AAF!
  • Saint Louis - The Blues winning the Cup is a sign of the Apocalypse!
  • San Jose - The ghosts of the Oakland Seals are still wandering around. And #### Joe Thornton.
  • Colorado - The curse of Mmmma-Matt Duchene. And Patrick Roy.


#147

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Which would mean a Boston-Saint Louis final.
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You got your nightmare.
And also this.


#148

blotsfan

blotsfan

I could not hate this matchup any more outside of a Toronto appearance


#149

jwhouk

jwhouk

Oh dear God if it'd been TOR-STL...


#150

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

How we got here...


Go Blues.


#151

blotsfan

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
Oh dear God if it'd been TOR-STL...
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#152

jwhouk

jwhouk

Gee, he's being charitable in saying the Blues will even win a game.

Boston in four.


#153

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Blues in 3!


#154

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Go Blues. I don't even care it gives the Leafs sole possession of the longest drought. Actually, it's because of that. I know that pain. If it can't end for us, I hope it ends for St Louis fans


#155

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

GO MOOSE GO!!!


#156

jwhouk

jwhouk

There are times where I think @HCGLNS doesn't know anything about hockey.


#157

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
There are times where I think @HCGLNS doesn't know anything about hockey.
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Memorial Cup finals are live right now 10 ply. Halifax Mooseheads vs RN Huskies.


#158

jwhouk

jwhouk

Oh. Yeah. Juniors.


#159

jwhouk

jwhouk

Today is the last day of the NHL season.

Dear God, I can't believe that I'm actually rooting for the Bruins. I honestly don't know if I could handle Blues fans winning a Cup.


Or whining Leafs fans when they realize that they're the only ones left who haven't won a Cup since before I was born...


#160

blotsfan

blotsfan

I said I wouldn't complain if it's not the leafs...

I said I wouldn't complain if it's not the leafs...

I said I wouldn't complain if it's not the leafs...


#161

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Really? If it weren't for it being mentioned here I would not be aware of it. All Leafs fans have been talking about since the second round is Marner.


#162

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Let's go Blues. Because Boston. :p


#163

jwhouk

jwhouk

I... dunno about that. You don't have to live with them in the same damn division.


#164

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
Or whining Leafs fans when they realize that they're the only ones left who haven't won a Cup since before I was born...
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Leafs fans are well aware of this fact already. Most are still cheering the Blues.


#165

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
Leafs fans are well aware of this fact already. Most are still cheering the Blues.
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I was not aware of it. I don't think about teams that are not the Leafs. But I like the rags to riches and rookie goalie and taking headshots at the Bruins, so go Blues!


#166

jwhouk

jwhouk

If Jordan Binnington had been on the ice, he would have stopped Bobby Orr's shot.


#167

jwhouk

jwhouk

So, the Blues.


#168

Timmus

Timmus

It wasn't the Bruins and I'm good with that


#169

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Now every '67 expansion team has won at least one Stanley Cup. And the Leafs have yet to make another finals since.


#170

jwhouk

jwhouk

Well, except the Seals.


#171

blotsfan

blotsfan

And the Stars


#172

blotsfan

blotsfan

Stars never won the cup. They cheated their way into a ceremony.


#173

Sparhawk

Sparhawk



#174

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Well, except the Seals.
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They merged with Minnesota.


#175

Dave

Dave

Sparhawk's post has been reported for offensive content. I have no idea why it would be offensive. What am I missing?


#176

blotsfan

blotsfan

Dave said:
Sparhawk's post has been reported for offensive content. I have no idea why it would be offensive. What am I missing?
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I found it to be incredibly offensive for being terrible and bad.

(Since you don't seem to get the reference it's the stars cheating their way to get a cup over my Sabres. Sorry for abusing the report system).


#177

Dave

Dave

You dork.


#178

blotsfan

blotsfan

Last night was the equivalent of being dumped and seeing your ex immediately start dating a 20 something year old tech billionaire/supermodel.


#179

PatrThom

PatrThom

Dave said:
Sparhawk's post has been reported for offensive content. I have no idea why it would be offensive. What am I missing?
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I think it’s the flagrant Buffalo (Sabre) shot.

—Patrick


#180

jwhouk

jwhouk

As of right now, only five teams have not reached the finals in the Expansion Era: Columbus (who have never even made it to the semifinals), Winnipeg/Atlanta, Minnesota, Arizona/Phoenix/Winnipeg of old, and, of course, Toronto.

Should Boston make the finals next year, they will tie Montreal for most finals appearances since the '67 expansion.


#181

Sparhawk

Sparhawk

He finds offense that the Dallas Stars won the Cup in 1999 with a game winning goal from Brett Hull. That’s it.


#182

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Dave said:
Sparhawk's post has been reported for offensive content. I have no idea why it would be offensive. What am I missing?
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Someone ACTUALLY reported it?

It's a controversial goal that won the Stars the cup.
Im not going to get into it but here's what wikipedia has to say on it:
Brett Hull's goal ended the series and the Stars were awarded the Stanley Cup. The referees did not seek a review from the video judge, although NHL officials said that they reviewed the tape several times. They subsequently told the incensed Buffalo Coach Lindy Ruff that although Hull's left skate preceded the puck into the crease, Hull had continuous possession and the goal was legal. "The rule was absolutely, correctly applied," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "It was a nonissue. Everyone understands it was the right call." NHL Director of Officiating Bryan Lewis said there was no crease violation because "Hull had possession of the puck when his skate entered the crease."

In years since, Buffalo fans have often cited this event as the "No Goal game".

This is the only time Dallas has won the Stanley Cup, while Buffalo has not returned to the Finals since this series. Dallas returned to the Finals in 2000 but lost to the New Jersey Devils.
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#183

Dave

Dave

Yeah, the report was a joke and he admitted it. Nothing to see here except my ignorance and apathy about an NHL goal.


#184

blotsfan

blotsfan

Dave said:
Nothing to see here except my ignorance and apathy about an NHL goal.
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It wasn't a goal though.


#185

Dave

Dave



#186

jwhouk

jwhouk

Cup still went to Dallas, though.


#187

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Pens tied with Edmonton for most expansion team cups with 5.

And just as no one here admits to supporting Trump, no one's admitting to being a Philly fan? :p


#188

blotsfan

blotsfan

@jwhouk



#189

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Yeah all the buzz was it's to TO with a third retained, and I'm like, NOOOO!

And then it was revealed to be NJ and I was like, Yessssss!


#190

jwhouk

jwhouk

Huh. New Jersey.


#191

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Subban for Santini, Davies 2019 2nd rd, 2020 2nd rd.

NJ got screwed.


#192

jwhouk

jwhouk

Yeah. Hm. That Weber trade is starting to look more and more interesting as the years go on...


#193

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

If Weber plays out his entire contract, Nashville comes out great.


#194

jwhouk

jwhouk

I think that if Weber even thinks of retiring, Poile is going to personally drive to Sicamous and beat him over the head with a bag of pucks - all while saying "I didn't give up sight in my right eye for you to #### me over like that!!!"


#195

Vrii

Vrii

Hold on, you guys are calling this as Jersey losing the trade? They're giving up a bust of a purely defensive defenseman, a former 7th round pick who may or may not ever stick in the NHL, and two seconds for PK Subban, and you think they lost the trade??


#196

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

So far just I am saying it. Subban is one of the highest paid players in the league but routinely puts up middle of the road numbers. He's overpaid by at least $3M/year. He's The 4th maybe 3rd best defensemen for Nashville, and maybe their 6th best player overall, yet a huge cap hit for them. With him off the books I expect Matt Duchene to sign with Nashville in a few weeks.

Secondly, I feel that the NHL trades are all about versatility recently. Four bodies for a single player gives Nashville lots of new opportunities.


#197

jwhouk

jwhouk

Yes, they lost the trade. Because Poile will turn those two picks into gold (pardon the pun) somewhere down the line.

It also frees up more $ for Josi and Ellis, who are the real top d-pairing in Nashville.


#198

Vrii

Vrii

Nashville turned their 3rd or 4th best defenseman into a terrible 6th D, a fringe NHL prospect, and two seconds that combined have about a 70% chance of turning into an NHL player - granted, Subban is a big commitment, but Nashville is also a much worse team for making this trade if they don't manage to sign Duchene or someone comparable with the cap space.

New Jersey, on the other hand, turned a bunch of chaff into a good to great NHL defenseman (remember that he's won a Norris, and outside of a mediocre single season last year has never been anything close to a disappointment). They're a much, much better team for making the trade and they can afford the cap space Subban takes up. By all means there's room to say that this was a good move for Nashville in the long run as well, but saying that the Devils lost anything at all here is ridiculous.


#199

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

One thing to think off is that Nashville was not going to protect Subban in the expansion draft. He's the third highest paid defenseman in the league and they were gonna let him go unprotected. So they shed his contract to get offense and defense they can keep going forward.

I think NJ will benefit from Subban, and it looks like a good team next year.


It's really just his contract, and that's MTLs fault. Is he worth $9M in cap space a year? No. Not even close. For 10% of your teams payroll you need to be a lot more. Frankly I think that kind of money can only be justified on forwards.


#200

Vrii

Vrii

I don't disagree that Subban is overpaid, or that (conditional on spending the created space to fill a need) this trade can work out to Nashville's advantage as well. I just think framing it as "NJ got screwed" when they picked up a massive upgrade without moving a single useful piece off their roster is silly.

I think there's room for D to be paid 9+, but it's for guys like Chara 5 years ago or healthy Karlsson - guys who completely take over when they're on the ice and basically provide 30 minutes/game of "my team wins." Subban had a couple seasons of looking like he could be that kind of player, but it looks like he peaked a bit below it and might be starting to decline now, so it's a scary contract. (I'd still take him over Weber.)


#201

jwhouk

jwhouk

I have inquired of my fellow faithful. There is a thought that the U and the N are going to be saved from PK's old jerseys for a new one with a D, C, H, and two E's.


#202

Vrii

Vrii

That's pretty definitely what the team is aiming for. Having talked to him already would be tampering, though, so there's presumably some risk that he'll decide to sign somewhere else and leave Nashville to figure out a backup plan.


#203

jwhouk

jwhouk

There has been no secret that Duchene has wanted to play in Nashville for the longest time. I don't know if he shares an agent with someone on the Preds, but it wouldn't surprise me.


#204

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Roberto Luongo has retired. 19 years, 2 gold medals, 3rd all time in wins and a silver stick (1 of 3 goalies to earn it).

Vancouver will he charged $3M in cap space.


#205

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

:(


Off to... Phoenix.


#206

jwhouk

jwhouk

No, even worse: Glendale.

Someone should tell him there's a really nice place for sale over here in north Mesa in the Las Sendas subdivision. Great views of the valley, only $2.8 million. Of course, it's also a 46 minute-to-an-hour drive to the arena, so...


#207

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

In the four months since Melnyk trashed the Leafs' rebuild for its defence, his GM has hired the Leafs' Penalty Kill Coach and signed the Leafs' two worst defencemen.


#208

jwhouk

jwhouk

Oh, and:

MUH-MUH-MUH-MUH-MATTTTT DUUUUU-CHEEEENNNNNE!


#209

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
Oh, and:

MUH-MUH-MUH-MUH-MATTTTT DUUUUU-CHEEEENNNNNE!
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I told you. Now you owe me a coffee.

Poor Columbus.

And wtf Dallas, half your team is over 32!


#210

blotsfan

blotsfan

I have always loved Jimmy Vesey.


#211

jwhouk

jwhouk

HCGLNS said:
I told you. Now you owe me a coffee.

Poor Columbus.

And wtf Dallas, half your team is over 32!
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I'll get you one next time you're down here at the Tim Horton's in Glendale.


#212

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Don Cherry may be out of HNIC.


#213

jwhouk

jwhouk

The Canes should hire him as a color analyst for their games. :D:D:D


#214

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Rebuttal. Cherry says he's coming back next season.


#215

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

The Tree with free agency in review...


#216

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

DarkAudit said:
Rebuttal. Cherry says he's coming back next season.
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I for one am shocked that Steve Simmons would just make up some easily disproven bullshit and report it as a story.
frynotshocked.jpg


#217

Vrii

Vrii

He didn't. He put in 3 lines of clear opinionated speculation with absolutely nothing to suggest it was factual, buried in the bottom of a speculative article about Kawhi Leonard. Then twitter and reddit pulled it out of context, leapt to wild and completely unfounded conclusions, and are now blaming Simmons for something he never did.

It's a stupid, stupid clusterfuck.


#218

jwhouk

jwhouk

Blues d-man Joel Edmundson did one of the most Canadian things with the Stanley Cup for his Day With The Cup: He had poutine out of it.



#219

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Blues d-man Joel Edmundson did one of the most Canadian things with the Stanley Cup for his Day With The Cup: He had poutine out of it.

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Even the gravy boat is shaped like the Cup. :D


#220

jwhouk

jwhouk

RIP Captain Greg.


#221

blotsfan

blotsfan

I don't really know the player but $20 million seems like a super low amount for a guy you'd want to keep for 7 years. Can't imagine why he's agree to that.



#222

jwhouk

jwhouk

We need a new thread title. Or, a new thread.


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