General NHL talk 2017-18

[Pujols4MVP]

How unsurprising the Capitals lose game 1 to the Penguins.

I'm calling it Vegas vs PIttsburgh in the finals. Vegas wins the stanley cup finals in a game 7 over Pittsburgh with Fleury shutting them out & gets the Conne Smythe trophy.

[arch stanton]

Jets scored 4 goals on 19 shots. Could Rinne win the Vezina and cost his team the Cup in the same season?

[gotbeer]

2018 NHL Draft order, lottery results

Points vs. No. 1 overall percent chance vs. top-three percent chance

1. Buffalo Sabres	62 points	18.5%	49.4%
2. Carolina Hurricanes (from No. 11)	83 points	3.0%	9.9%
3. Montreal Canadiens (from No. 4)	71 points	9.5%	28.8%
4. Ottawa Senators	67 points	13.5%	38.8%
5. Arizona Coyotes	70 points	11.5%	33.9%
6. Detroit Red Wings	73 points	8.5%	26.1%
7. Vancouver Canucks	73 points	7.5%	23.3%
8. Chicago Blackhawks	76 points	6.5%	20.4%
9. New York Rangers	77 points	6.0%	19.0%
10. Edmonton Oilers	78 points	5.0%	16.0%
11. New York Islanders	80 points	3.5%	11.4%
12. New York Islanders (via Flames)	84 points	2.5%	8.2%
13. Dallas Stars	92 points	2.0%	6.6%
14. Philadelphia Flyers (via Blues)	94 points	1.5%	5.0%
15. Florida Panthers	96 points	1.0%	3.3%

 

Big jump for Carolina.  Pretty much they can take the best offensive talent in the draft now.  It'll be funny when Buffalo gets a generational defenseman, and still be in the draft for the next few years, even with Eickel. 

[gotbeer]

BTW.  This is the #1 overall pick.  This is a defenseman.

 

[arch stanton]

So I guess Ottawa will want to keep that fourth pick and give next year’s pick to the Avs

[gotbeer]

2 hours ago, arch stanton said:

So I guess Ottawa will want to keep that fourth pick and give next year’s pick to the Avs

With the way they are going.  They have a shot at being #1 next year.  

[arch stanton]

Yeah it was good of Sakic to trade Duchene so he wouldn’t have to go through another rebuild. Be careful what you ask for, Douchy 

 

[gotbeer]

35 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Yeah it was good of Sakic to trade Duchene so he wouldn’t have to go through another rebuild. Be careful what you ask for, Douchy 

 

Karlsson and Duchene is a year away from UFA.  And as amazing as it is.  You have Bobby Ryan and Marian Gaborik also taking up cap space.  If I were them, I'd try to package those two with those other two this offseason.  And start fresh.  

[arch stanton]

Nashville not handling the pressure of being the favorite very well. Blew a 3 goal lead by allowing themselves to be baited into bad penalties. But these are fun games to watch 

[Tank]

caps win on the road to take a 2-1 series lead. the game winner by Ovi was pretty awesome, batting in his own rebound out of the air.

plus, it went about as far as a kole calhoun hit.

[arch stanton]

Tom Wilson got a 3 game suspension for a cheap shot to Zach Aston-Reese that broke his jaw and gave him a concussion. If there's a game 7 and Wilson comes back they may send someone out to try to deCAPitate him. (pun intended?)

[Tank]

45 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Tom Wilson got a 3 game suspension for a cheap shot to Zach Aston-Reese that broke his jaw and gave him a concussion. If there's a game 7 and Wilson comes back they may send someone out to try to deCAPitate him. (pun intended?)

well deserved.

[arch stanton]

Preds have to win in Winnipeg for a second time to avoid elimination. Rinne is no MAF

[gotbeer]

18 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Preds have to win in Winnipeg for a second time to avoid elimination. Rinne is no MAF

Unless he plays the Ducks, then he become George Vezina.  

[arch stanton]

Laine and Connor are alive now and Byfuglien is playing like he’s the Norris finalist. It could be weeks before the Jets lose again 

And I’m a bit surprised at how easily the Bruins got handled 

Edited May 7, 2018 by arch stanton

[Pujols4MVP]

20 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Laine and Connor are alive now and Byfuglien is playing like he’s the Norris finalist. It could be weeks before the Jets lose again 

And I’m a bit surprised at how easily the Bruins got handled 

Stamkos wants it more than the Bruins, Stamkos last played in the playoffs 2 years ago for 1 game before getting hurt.

Now that he's healthy for this years post season the lightning look much better.

[Pujols4MVP]

Thank you Vegas, thats probably it for San Jose having a chance at the cup in the near future. Thornton is like what 50 ? he certainly seems like it.

[gotbeer]

Nashville says not so fast.  

[arch stanton]

They played 82 regular season games to earn the right to play this game 7 in front of 20 thousand red necks dressed like bananas. I’ll definitely crawl out of bed at 3 am for this one 

[AngelsFaninGA]

These playoffs have gone really well so far. Boston and Pittsburgh eliminated, only the Preds and their shitbag fans are left. Go Jets/Thrashers.

[Keener]

So, now all you western conference guys can join me when i say i wish "flower" was still a penguin.

Go marc-andre, go knights.

[Pujols4MVP]

There is a 3 out of 4 chance that a team that hasn't won the cup will win the cup this year, i just hope it isn't Trashville.

I hope its Winnipeg or Vegas.

[Keener]

I would be ok with tampa also.  No capitals please.

[arch stanton]

You think all those Canadian hockey reporters are dreading the thought of trekking between Nashville and Tampa for a potential finals? Not enough sunscreen and mosquito repellent budget at the Saskatoon Sentinel. 

[gotbeer]

40 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

You think all those Canadian hockey reporters are dreading the thought of trekking between Nashville and Tampa for a potential finals? Not enough sunscreen and mosquito repellent budget at the Saskatoon Sentinel. 

Supposed to be 98 in Vegas tomorrow.