General NHL Talk 2022-2023

[gotbeer]

Lol at the Houston Coyotes.  BTW, one other thing learned, no money from the taxpayers.  So again, I question how they are funding this thing.

 

[deepdrive]

I won't be surprised if the conference final is Colorado v. Edmonton. 

[gotbeer]

Haha. They should get a Netflix series. This is awesome. 

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I'm trying to imagine what it must be like to be a Coyotes fan. What a train wreck. Before the expansion franchise was awarded, there was talk that they would move here. Glad that it didn't happen.

[gotbeer]

Who won the Hobey Baker Award 2023? Michigan's Adam Fantilli given honor as NCAA hockey's top player

Not a bad consolation prize in the race for Bedard.  

[deepdrive]

On 4/6/2023 at 11:41 AM, Vegas Halo Fan said:

I'm trying to imagine what it must be like to be a Coyotes fan. What a train wreck. Before the expansion franchise was awarded, there was talk that they would move here. Glad that it didn't happen.

It's sort of like being an Angels fan, only on a shorter term.

[arch stanton]

Landeskog finally came out and announced he won’t play this post season. Big letdown but they’re rounding into shape as currently constructed. The real bummer was him saying it could linger into next season. Just get healed, Landy 

[gotbeer]

Pittsburgh cleaning house.

Penguins fire president Burke, GM Hextall after missing playoffs

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The Pittsburgh Penguins fired team president Brian Burke, general manager Ron Hextall and assistant GM Chris Pryor on Friday. 

 

[nando714]

Definitely going to watch that New Jersey / NYR series. 
 

SCF prediction: Edmonton over Boston in 6 games. 

[gotbeer]

Capitals cleaning house after not making the playoffs also.

Capitals part ways with coach Peter Laviolette after 3 seasons

 

[gotbeer]

5 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Definitely going to watch that New Jersey / NYR series. 
 

SCF prediction: Edmonton over Boston in 6 games. 

NJ/NYR, TOR/TB, CAR/NYI, Kings/EDM.

Those all feel like pick em series.  Oh the troll fodder and suicide watches if TOR and EDM get knocked out of the first.

[arch stanton]

Once they stop calling penalties every time someone skates close to McDavid the Oilers can't use their insane PP all the time. The Kings need to make him earn his way through

Marchand vs Tkachuk in a classic obnoxoiathon 

Bold prediction- Islanders make the conference finals after beating Carolina and NYR

Winnipeg beats Vegas in round 1

[deepdrive]

I would go with Edmonton beating Colorado in the WCF, Boston beating New Jersey in the East.

Bold prediction: Toronto beats TB in round one.

[gotbeer]

Another coach shown the door.

‘Absolutely necessary’: Why the Blue Jackets fired Brad Larsen

 

[arch stanton]

Road OT wins for both Western Conference teams. Long series coming 

[deepdrive]

I usually look to Turner broadcasts for the humor. But tonight ESPN had the 'Manson is joining the rush' comments with about 7-8 minutes remaining in the 3rd.

Josh helped them out by going offside and killing the play.

[Barf]

Hopefully my Canes can take a 2-0 series lead tonight against the Islanders.

[gotbeer]

Bunting suspended 3 games, out for Maple Leafs starting in Game 2

 

 

[gotbeer]

Oh, Florida wants to enter the conversation.  

[gotbeer]

Next season, the Bruins only have $9 million in cap space.  Not including the penalty.

Boston Bruins Will Have Multi-Million Dollar Cap Penalty Next Season

[arch stanton]

Yeah they have to pay for all the performance bonuses they gave Bergeron and Krejci 

[deepdrive]

12 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Next season, the Bruins only have $9 million in cap space.  Not including the penalty.

Boston Bruins Will Have Multi-Million Dollar Cap Penalty Next Season

For the bottom feeders, something smells like opportunity. 

Boston's picks in the draft two years from now could be worth the chance.

[arch stanton]

Akira Schmid, 18 career NHL starts, goes into MSG and outduels Shesterkin to save the season for the Devils

[deepdrive]

12 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Akira Schmid, 18 career NHL starts, goes into MSG and outduels Shesterkin to save the season for the Devils

The playoffs certainly aren't as predictable as regular season hockey. A good place to bet if you know a lot more than me and do a good job of hedging.

[gotbeer]

5 hours ago, deepdrive said:

The playoffs certainly aren't as predictable as regular season hockey. A good place to bet if you know a lot more than me and do a good job of hedging.

Unless you are Bruce Boudreau.  Then you don't make adjustments, and get rolled out of the first round.