2025 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
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jkutswings
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I would expect Detroit's defense (and thereby their goaltending) to be absolutely shredded by nearly any of the top players remaining. Even if Mo and Ed played well, no way on Earth the Wings could consistency contain a guy like Kyle Connor, let alone a Rantanen or a McDavid.
Ed needs another year or two, the blue line needs another player or two to slot guys correctly, and Detroit would need a better guy in net than Talbot (let alone Mrazek) to have a chance in the playoffs.
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This may be a hot take but honestly I don't think they'd need a better guy than Talbot.
Don't get me wrong it would be nice but watching the playoffs I don't see any Roy's or Brodeur's out there, let alone a Hasek. Sure Woll or Bob can have a great game here and there but are generally up and down over a series. Team defense is the bigger factor and the goalie can be "good enough."
I guess I'm saying on the list of making this team playoff competitive, I'd put getting a guy better than Talbot as a lower priority.
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Fair. I don't see him being on the team when the kids are finally ready, so it's a moot point, but you may be right in principle.
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If you can't stop the puck, instigate a fight and get your team a free PP. Hill has to do something I suppose.
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Oilers playing a dominating game tonight and Skinner playing like an NHL goaltender.
Friggin Stan Bowman being their GM really takes the fun out of watching them play.
Friggin Stan Bowman being their GM really takes the fun out of watching them play.
So it turns out digital board ads in a Nordic language you don't speak (pretty sure it was Danish) are only slightly less annoying than in English.
jkutswings
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Go Dallas. Fun team to watch.
And it would be pretty funny if both sides of the (second) Rantanen trade made it to the Finals.
And it would be pretty funny if both sides of the (second) Rantanen trade made it to the Finals.
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Other than the fact that it's at least 50-50 that they'll lose to Florida?
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There's a chance we might be sleeping on Carolina also. Sure beating the injured Devils and the fraud Capitals is nothing amazing but they have done it decisively. Healthy Svechnikov this time around is helping.
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Carolina isn't really a hateable team for me but I still can't bring myself to root for a team trying to corsi its way to a Cup. Their style results in sooo many boring hockey games.
Watching the third and I see the score, but both teams look bad.
Wow. This is a playoff game? The Wings could beat the Leafs I'm watching right now.
Edited to add: The 2019-2020 Wings.
Edited to add: The 2019-2020 Wings.
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Marner is gonna infuriate his next team's fanbase with his no look floating backhand passes that always end up in turnovers.
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Agreed, a likeable enough bunch but their strategy is dreadful.
Reminds me of the devils in the mid 90's and early 2000's.
The first period felt even but clearly all down hill for the Leafs since. This should be the end of the core 4. But, if they want to keep it going, please do so.
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I tried to watch it but I only have ESPN+ so can't see the game because it's on ESPN because that makes total sense to some NHL executives, who also think the NHL Network is a good idea and where you would naturally find the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships because of course.
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So who would we want from the Leafs?
No thanks to Marner. Tavares could be interesting.
No thanks to Marner. Tavares could be interesting.
