Around the League '15-'15 V--Merry Everything Edition

[YP44]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2h2 hours ago

Bodnarchuk (CLB) on waivers today

claimed by Colorado...wonder of Johson's injury is bad.
They could use the D help anyway

 

[deeshamrock]

NHL.com has a grid with the proposed lineups for each div. for the All Star game
From this, Central is the favorite, IMO, :

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=795936&navid=nhl:topheads

ATLANTIC

J. Jagr, RW (FLA) P. Bergeron, C (BOS) M. Hoffman, LW OTT)
D. Larkin, C (DET) S. Stamkos, C (TBL) van Riemsdyk, LW (TOR)
DEFENSEMEN
E. Karlsson (OTT) R. Ristolainen (BUF) P.K. Subban (MTL)
GOALTENDERS
B. Bishop (TBL) ) R. Luongo (FLA)

METRO
A. Ovechkin, LW (WSH) S. Crosby, C PIT) C. Giroux, C
J. Tavares, C (NYI) M. Zuccarello, RW (NYR)
B. Saad, RW (CBJ)
DEFENSEMEN
J. Carlson (WSH) ) J. Faulk (CAR)
K. Letang (PIT)
GOALTENDERS
B. Holtby (WSH) C. Schneider (NJD)

CENTRAL
P. Kane, RW (CHI) J. Toews, C (CHI) T. Seguin, C (DAL)
J Benn, LW (DAL), N. MacKinnon, C (COL), V. Tarasenko, LW (STL)

DEFENSEMEN
R. Suter (MIN) S. Weber (NSH) D. Byfuglien (WPG)
GOALTENDERS:
J. Allen (STL) C. Crawford (CHI)

PACIFIC
J. Scott, LW (ARI), T. HALL LW (EDM), J. Gaudreau, LW (CGY)
J. Pavelski, C (SJS), D. SEDIN , LW (VAN), A. Kopitar, C (LAK)
DEFENSEMEN
B. Burns (SJS), D. Doughty (LAK) , O. Ekman-Larsson (ARI)
GOALTENDERS
J. Quick (LAK), J. Gibson (ANA)

 

[deeshamrock]

What a difference a month makes ....

Bodog's SC odds for Panthers

on 12/1 vs 1/5

66/1 now 14/1

 

[TROLLCHUK]

 

[Captain Mittens*]

 

[KingsFan7824]

Gaudreau/Scott pairing.

 

[YP44]

NHL.com has a grid with the proposed lineups for each div. for the All Star game
From this, Central is the favorite, IMO, :

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=795936&navid=nhl:topheads

ATLANTIC

J. Jagr, RW (FLA) P. Bergeron, C (BOS) M. Hoffman, LW OTT)
D. Larkin, C (DET) S. Stamkos, C (TBL) van Riemsdyk, LW (TOR)
DEFENSEMEN
E. Karlsson (OTT) R. Ristolainen (BUF) P.K. Subban (MTL)
GOALTENDERS
B. Bishop (TBL) ) R. Luongo (FLA)

METRO
A. Ovechkin, LW (WSH) S. Crosby, C PIT) C. Giroux, C
J. Tavares, C (NYI) M. Zuccarello, RW (NYR)
B. Saad, RW (CBJ)
DEFENSEMEN
J. Carlson (WSH) ) J. Faulk (CAR)
K. Letang (PIT)
GOALTENDERS
B. Holtby (WSH) J. Allen (STL)

CENTRAL
P. Kane, RW (CHI) J. Toews, C (CHI) T. Seguin, C (DAL)
J Benn, LW (DAL), N. MacKinnon, C (COL), V. Tarasenko, LW (STL)

DEFENSEMEN
R. Suter (MIN) S. Weber (NSH) D. Byfuglien (WPG)
GOALTENDERS:
J. Allen (STL) C. Crawford (CHI)

PACIFIC
J. Scott, LW (ARI), T. HALL LW (EDM), J. Gaudreau, LW (CGY)
J. Pavelski, C (SJS), D. SEDIN , LW (VAN), A. Kopitar, C (LAK)
DEFENSEMEN
B. Burns (SJS), D. Doughty (LAK) , O. Ekman-Larsson (ARI)
GOALTENDERS
J. Quick (LAK), J. Gibson (ANA)

allen playing for two teams?

 

[deeshamrock]

allen playing for two teams?

just for you.

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

I'm thinking they'll blow out Sweden, making everyone wonder why they once again lost to an inferior Russian team.

Well...I'm glad they did.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Snow pile doing work.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Pacific gets stuck with John Scott for ASG.

 

[DocWest]

Who cares about the ASG anyway? It's always been boring and a joke. Now it's even more of a joke.

 

[kingsfan28]

Pacific gets stuck with John Scott for ASG.

Toffoli just shakes his head.

 

[kingsfan28]

Still not sure why they only chose 6 forwards and 3 defensemen from each conference. Those 3 lines will be gased. If they added another group , more players would be showcased and less wear on the other 9 guys.

 

[jace29]

Still not sure why they only chose 6 forwards and 3 defensemen from each conference. Those 3 lines will be gased. If they added another group , more players would be showcased and less wear on the other 9 guys.

Agreed. 20 minutes of that is excessive considering the players get pretty gassed after 5.

Also the Pacific is screwed with 1/6 of our forwards on a different stratosphere than the rest of the players (and not in a good way).

 

[kingsfan28]

Another rough night for the Dallas defense. 12 goals given up in the last 2 games. Benn and Seguin were a combined -6 tonight.

 

[Reclamation Project]

I don't have the energy for another Dallas post.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I don't have the energy for another Dallas post.

Sounds like about the amount of energy they spend on defense.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Ugh this Calgary thing is really happening again isn't it.

 

[damacles1156]

Ugh this Calgary thing is really happening again isn't it.

It's easier to outscore your problems in the regular season. Calgary may not defend well, but they sure can score at a decent clip.

That doesn't fly come playoff time.

 

[kingsfan28]

Ugh this Calgary thing is really happening again isn't it.

You can thank Dallas this year. What were they up, 4-0 and lost 5-4 to the Flames?

 

[Drumstick Handler]

Sounds like about the amount of energy they spend on defense.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Ugh this Calgary thing is really happening again isn't it.

As long as they're not taking points from us, I couldn't care less. They're not even conceivably a threat in the postseason.

 

[YP44]

Ugh this Calgary thing is really happening again isn't it.

Ramo has been really good since the start of December.

I am not worried about Calgary, but am the about the Ducks. I do not see how Anaheim misses the playoffs in this weak division but I still am hopeful they do

 

[KINGS17]

Another rough night for the Dallas defense. 12 goals given up in the last 2 games. Benn and Seguin were a combined -6 tonight.

Dallas is an entertaining team to watch, but they are flawed in many ways.

I have been looking forward to the Kings playing them to see what will happen when Dallas plays a team with strong puck possession skill.