Random NHL comments/thoughts

[lordstanley]

This is a helluva stat. Team Canada isn’t hard done by with a silver medal  

 

[lordstanley]

Damn, if only things had gone a bit differently Sunday this would have been Club Stereo in Montreal yesterday with a different anthem. 

 

[Hongbit]

23 hours ago, lordstanley said:

This is a helluva stat. Team Canada isn’t hard done by with a silver medal  

 

The US was the side that got the most flak over their roster decisions and they all turned out to be great.   Canada on the other hand probably wishes they had set their defense up differently especially when they lost Josh Morrissey.    Definitely a mistake not to include Matthew Schaefer.  He’s going to be a core part of their team for the next 3 Olympics and this experience would’ve helped him.  

[lordstanley]

I can’t think of too many pre-9am sporting events (“Breakfast at Wimbledon”?, Ryder Cup some years, maybe some World Cup games?) but 21mm is a nice number. Won’t translate into bigger NHL ratings going forward i don’t think, as the Olympics are a different beast  

 

[Jason_R]

Thread about Larkin. Dude is a bro. 

[lordstanley]

 

[lordstanley]

This isn’t a newflash, but Tage Thompson is a big, big man. 

 

[Jason_R]

10 hours ago, lordstanley said:

This isn’t a newflash, but Tage Thompson is a big, big man. 

 

That was a cool scene. 

[Shinzaki]

Nice to see the sport developing a National identity

[lordstanley]

 

[slothfacekilla]

 

Big yikes giving up a 2nd round pick for an expiring McCarron.  Wings should shop Rasmussen and Compher if this is what the C market is like 😂

[buddha]

25 minutes ago, slothfacekilla said:

 

Big yikes giving up a 2nd round pick for an expiring McCarron.  Wings should shop Rasmussen and Compher if this is what the C market is like 😂

he isnt even any good.

buffalo rumored as a spot for faulk/thomas....i cant imagine what the price would be for both.  4 first rounders?

[buddha]

if meyers hasnt been moved by friday morning, he could still end up in detroit.  rumors are he wants to go elsewhere but could still waive his ntc if nother else opens up.

[slothfacekilla]

10 minutes ago, buddha said:

he isnt even any good.

buffalo rumored as a spot for faulk/thomas....i cant imagine what the price would be for both.  4 first rounders?

I guess if you value faceoff percentage he has some value, but other than that and hitting people a lot (aka his team never has the puck when he's on the ice) I just don't see it. 

https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/RbNX5

[lordstanley]

Sabres, Bruins and Blue Jackets won tonight. Penguins and Capitals lost tonight, in regulation. Habs up 2-1 over San Jose in the 2nd.

[lordstanley]

1 hour ago, lordstanley said:

Sabres, Bruins and Blue Jackets won tonight. Penguins and Capitals lost tonight, in regulation. Habs up 2-1 over San Jose in the 2nd.

Sharks come back to beat the Habs 6-5 in a wild one. 

[buddha]

six points up on cbus with them having a game in hand.  

washington looks finished.

[lordstanley]

Points in the past 10 games, in order of current conference standings:

Carolina - 16

Tampa - 12

Buffalo - 15

Detroit - 10 

Pittsburgh - 14

Montreal - 12

NYI - 16

Boston - 15

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Columbus - 17

Washington - 12

Ottawa - 14

The Wings have already given up ground to everyone. 

 

[buddha]

The east is such a beast.

[lordstanley]

4 minutes ago, buddha said:

The east is such a beast.

Yep. 9 of the top 12 team in points overall are in the East. The Wings would have a 6 pt lead in the Pacific. The Wings are 9 points up on the West’s 8th place team and 12 points up on the West’s 9th place team. The Oilers would be 5 points out of a playoff spot in the East.