League News: 2018-19 NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) Vol. 4

[4thTierSport]

But seriously what's the deal with lifted visors? Doesn't make any sense.

They’re required to wear one per the league but whine they can’t see right.

 

[txpd]

Yea. They are required to wear them. There is no rule defining how they are mounted.

 

[txpd]

Right now 5 Metro teams in, only three from Atlantic.

With the top 3 being Atlantic. So....

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Shame, hag’s hair would look great in a helmet less 1970s game...

 

[Melkor]

They’re required to wear one per the league but whine they can’t see right.

90% of the league can but they can't. Special guys.

 

[Ridley Simon]

People have different vision? That’s a news flash?

Story at 11

 

[Langway]

Bowey sat last night for Luke Witkowski eh? Yikes.

 

[Melkor]

Bowey sat last night for Luke Witkowski eh? Yikes.

The guy can't play. Even wings know that now.

 

[RandyHolt]

The visor obscures their view. Distorts it, or it gets water on it. Basic protection is all that some want.

I won't read into a Bowey scratch just yet, at least until we reach Nolan Yonkman levels of scratches. Maybe they are being wise and trying out all their orgs players and pairing before the season ends.

Regardless short term it does make BMac's move look even better.

 

[kicksavedave]

With the top 3 being Atlantic. So....

And unless we finish in wc2 (unlikely), we'll only play one of them. A Boston/TB 2nd round will be good to watch.

 

[Ridley Simon]

And unless we finish in wc2 (unlikely), we'll only play one of them. A Boston/TB 2nd round will be good to watch.

Yes. After a Pitt/TB first round. LOL

 

[artilector]

I'd keep Bowey on the radar, maybe bring him back at some point if he becomes a waiver wire guy (and, more importantly, if the Caps end up considering moving Niskanen). I really thought he started to look better with the Caps this year, definitely capable of becoming at least a good bottom-pair d-man. And seems like a good guy, well-liked, etc. I think given more time, Reirden would make an NHL defender out of this guy.

 

[Melkor]

If Caps end up facing Pens in the playoffs they really need to be aware of Bjugstad and Mccann. Both seem like a great fit there.

 

[twabby]

Not so hot take: Vegas is going to win the West again.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Not so hot take: Vegas is going to win the West again.

Perhaps. San Jose may beat them....as might Calgary, Nashville, and Winnipeg.

But I see what you see. They look really really good. They have mostly the same team as last year, plus an entire new 1st line.

 

[4thTierSport]

With the top 3 being Atlantic. So....

They’re feeding off the rest of their shitty division.

90% of the league can but they can't. Special guys.

Eh, I know how particular I am about my lifting gear and prep. I know I do some goofy shit and am not going to rag on anyone for the same actions.

 

[BallardEra]

If Caps win the division I think they'll get the Isles or Jackets in the first round.

Isles seem to be in a free fall and they play the Jackets tonight.

 

[txpd]

The visor obscures their view. Distorts it, or it gets water on it. Basic protection is all that some want.

Basic protection from what?

 

[RandyHolt]

Basic protection from what?

Fines/banned from the league

 

[Silky mitts]

Not so hot take: Vegas is going to win the West again.

They're the only contender in the West guaranteed to play a contender in the 1st round

 

[txpd]

Fines/banned from the league

Yea...Mounting their visor like that, that's all it protects them from. That's true RH

 

[searle]

Carl Grundstrom has 2 goals in 2 games for LA - looks like he could be a solid bottom/middle 6 guy for them (small sample size, I know, but he's lit up the AHL).

Leafs took him with the 2nd we gave them to ditch Laich's contract. Not saying I want a do-over of that deal (especially because cup), but I really wanted him on the Caps - if he turns into a player I'm going to always be bothered by that on some level

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Oh look, the team with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on it doesn't suck. Tough times for those hot HF takes.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Oh look, the team with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on it doesn't suck. Tough times for those hot HF takes.

Two years in a row of the same story. Pittsburgh is like the anti-Edmonton: always assume they'll make the playoffs no matter how poorly they're playing at the moment. The golden rule.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Two years in a row of the same story. Pittsburgh is like the anti-Edmonton: always assume they'll make the playoffs no matter how poorly they're playing at the moment. The golden rule.

The mustard rule....