2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Talk

[w e l o s t b o y s]

probably because it's been suggested by fans from this board

 

[Canes]

probably because it's been suggested by fans from this board

Fans, plural? The only one I can think of is My Special Purpose. And pretty much no one agreed with him then. And no offense to him, but he always seemed or seems to have a lower opinion Pesce than most.

Or a higher opinion than Kadri than most.

Either way, the vast majority of Canes fans would rightfully laugh at that proposal now, just as they should have then.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Colorado was going in dry on the Flames before that goal to make it 4-1.

 

[My Special Purpose]

Wouldn't shock me.

Also Cale Makar scores in his debut. Colorado is going to be scary good going forward, too bad for them they didn't get Hughes or Kakko.

I hope Adam Fox is enjoying sleeping in his new Harvard sweater with the captain's "C" while Cale Makar is scoring goals in the NHL playoffs.

Fans, plural? The only one I can think of is My Special Purpose. And pretty much no one agreed with him then. And no offense to him, but he always seemed or seems to have a lower opinion Pesce than most.

I don't have a lower opinion of Pesce. I have a lower opinion of defensemen in the forward-driven NHL. I love our d-men, but a) we have too many of them, and b) they're simply not as valuable as forwards with similar talent. But to be clear, I do not have a lower opinion of Pesce than most. I love the player. Love Slavin, de Haan and Hamilton. Love TvR. Love Bean. We're just not going to win without at least two more forwards and we can afford to trade at least two d-men.

 

[HisIceness]

The "Bible Belt" series has been good thus far. Tied at 2 w/ 10 to go in the 3rd.

 

[Canes]

The "Bible Belt" series has been good thus far. Tied at 2 w/ 10 to go in the 3rd.

Nashville just went ahead.

I like the Stars but I think I have to root for Nashville. Better city and still have no cup.

 

[Canes]

Jared Bednar is such an underappreciated coach. Outside of the Avs first line, they simply aren't that talented.

I will never, ever understand Avs fans who want or wanted him fired after such a short period of time. He's doing miracles in the Rockies.

 

[Primetime8]

I hope Adam Fox is enjoying sleeping in his new Harvard sweater with the captain's "C" while Cale Makar is scoring goals in the NHL playoffs.



I don't have a lower opinion of Pesce. I have a lower opinion of defensemen in the forward-driven NHL. I love our d-men, but a) we have too many of them, and b) they're simply not as valuable as forwards with similar talent. But to be clear, I do not have a lower opinion of Pesce than most. I love the player. Love Slavin, de Haan and Hamilton. Love TvR. Love Bean. We're just not going to win without at least two more forwards and we can afford to trade at least two d-men.

Define "similar talent". He's more valuable than Kasperi Kapanen and much of HFBoards sees those 2 as equal. If you think Adam Larrson = Taylor Hall then yes, forwards are more valuable.

 

[My Special Purpose]

Define "similar talent". He's more valuable than Kasperi Kapanen and much of HFBoards sees those 2 as equal. If you think Adam Larrson = Taylor Hall then yes, forwards are more valuable.

C'mon. Let's not be intentionally dense here. Every draft starts with the best forwards going first. Quality forwards are more important to building a winning hockey team. Period. And don't bring up a Peter Chiarelli trade to try to back up your point. He's an idiot, and we all know it.

 

[Primetime8]

C'mon. Let's not be intentionally dense here. Every draft starts with the best forwards going first. Quality forwards are more important to building a winning hockey team. Period. And don't bring up a Peter Chiarelli trade to try to back up your point. He's an idiot, and we all know it.

Literally the most recent draft had a defenseman go #1.

 

[DougieSmash]

bilpeto sucks

 

[Lempo]

A couple of hockey games are happening tonight. It is not for me to wish any particular result from them. What will be will be.

 

[TheBigKahuna]

Literally the most recent draft had a defenseman go #1.

I'm glad they chose poorly.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I'm glad they chose poorly.

They didn’t

 

[My Special Purpose]

Literally the most recent draft had a defenseman go #1.

So, to be clear, your argument is that defensemen are more valuable than forwards?

 

[Primetime8]

So, to be clear, your argument is that defensemen are more valuable than forwards?

I think it's your wording that has me confused. Give me an example of a forward and a D that you consider similar talent.

 

[DaveG]

Alexandre Texier gets the Jackets on the board. Gotta admit I liked him in 2017 but I had no idea he'd be an NHL player this soon.

 

[HisIceness]

Tampa is done. Down 2-0 and not even 4 minutes in.

I mean, it's a good thing I predicted them to win the whole damn thing and all

 

[Wolfpuck]

This is glorious!

 

[DaveG]

Tampa's DONE. Honestly I want Columbus to make the conference finals simply so they can put up a 2019 Atlantic Division Champions banner. Have a stupid playoff format, win stupid prizes.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Some life by winning the off side challenge? Still need to kill off the rest of the PP though.

 

[Brock Anton]

lmao this offside nonsense will never not trigger me.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Oh, the goal was taken back? wow--that offsides stuff is turning into the same dynamic with penalties in the NFL. Afraid to celebrate as a fan anymore. (I turned away after the jackets scored the third one lol).

Pens first. I dislike both teams, so just hoping it goes long.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

What is the chant the crowd is cheering in CLB? They did it last game also.

 

[HisIceness]

What is the chant the crowd is cheering in CLB? They did it last game also.

"CBJ!" according to Forslund.