2015-16 Around the League VIII

[hockeyfish]

He needs to add quite a bit more strength and he puts himself in bad/vulnerable positions sometimes (turning his back to the ice in the corner) and he looks like Sid from Toy Story. He skates pretty well and is tall with good reach. I could see him going either way as he gets more NHL time.

Holy crap he does

 

[henchman21]

I've always liked Connor Murphy. I really think there is some untapped potential in him, but I'm not sure if it will ever come out. I think putting him with a solid left side puck mover, and he would really shine on a middle pairing.

Stone is the defensemen for Arizona that I really like (besides OEL). Huge shot, great size, can play both ends, and has a mean streak.

 

[cgf]

After having been stopped on a golden opportunity earlier; Rads set up the equalizer, before getting a fortunate deflection on the GWG to give his team a 2-0 lead in the Gagarin Cup finals.

http://video.khl.ru/events/410019

Holy crap he does

http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-3-most-depressing-minor-characters-in-famous-movies_p3/

 

[Avs_19]

Wild already up 2-0. Parise came to play tonight.

 

[Taak19]

Johnny scores. 2-1.

 

[Avs_19]

Parise now up 3-1 over the Flames.

 

[JPeeper]

Flames in the process of giving Minny a playoff spot.

Sorry Av's fans (we'd prefer you guys make it since Iggy).

 

[NothingLikeAnEJ]

Detroit and Minny both gonna win.

 

[vayeate]

Flames in the process of giving Minny a playoff spot.

Sorry Av's fans (we'd prefer you guys make it since Iggy).

What about David Jones?

 

[Taak19]

3-2.

 

[Taak19]

4-2.

 

[The Shermanator]

Ticker says Flames have an EN with 5 minutes left in the 2nd?

 

[ASmileyFace]

Interesting chart. I didn't realize it was THIS bad.

 

[S E P H]

Yikes, that had to be one of the most pathetic goaltending performances I've seen in three years by Backstrom, and I really mean this. It sucks because I really liked him as a goaler.

 

[Hesher]

4 games in 6 nights and the Wild pick up 8 points. Sigh...

 

[InjuredChoker]

The variance between teams in forechecking success isn’t very large overall. The worst team, the Colorado Avalanche, average 38.5 successful plays per 20 minutes, whereas the Sharks average 47.5.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-playoff-teams-best-forecheck/

 

[Foppa2118]

4 games in 6 nights and the Wild pick up 8 points. Sigh...

They get the Kings on the second night of a back to back, and the Hawks in the midst of a terrible slump. They also pick up two lucky SO wins against Carolina and Chicago where Riley Nash is the only one that scores between the two of them.

Meanwhile we lose Duchene and MacKinnon to knee injuries and get games against desperate opponents like Philly who after we go up 1-0, play us like they're going to be executed if they lose.

Now we basically have to beat Minny next game, the only it team it seems this team has no chance against, to have a shot at the playoffs. It's going to be a borderline miracle if we make it.

 

[Avs_19]

Canes and Sens both pick up a point today.

13. Avs (75 GP, 80 PTS)
12. Devils (75 GP, 80 PTS)
11. Canes (75 GP, 79 PTS)
10. Sens (76 GP, 77 PTS)

 

[CoachBadkitten]

Canes and Sens both pick up a point today.

13. Avs (75 GP, 80 PTS)
12. Devils (75 GP, 80 PTS)
11. Canes (75 GP, 79 PTS)
10. Sens (76 GP, 77 PTS)

Devils and Canes play tomorrow too so at least one of them will pass us. Tank Watch is on.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Devils and Canes play tomorrow too so at least one of them will pass us. Tank Watch is on.

If Duchene and MacK will be out for the season this could get real ugly.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Turtle Tank

 

[InjuredChoker]

real shot at top 10 pick.

but i'm not sure what to hope for. are sakic/roy going to tear this roster apart more or less if they collapse completely now? or if they play well until the end (but miss the playoffs), do they determine that duchene isn't that important?

 

[agentblack]

Who are the best coaches?
Trotz
Gellant
Sutter/Hitch?

 

[dahrougem2]

Who are the best coaches?
Trotz
Gellant
Sutter/Hitch?

Best coaches? Or this year's Jack Adams nominees?

 

[agentblack]

Best coaches? Or this year's Jack Adams nominees?

Jack Adams, yes