Around the League 2013 Part III

[TonySCV]

Even Sam McMaster thinks Tambellini was a joke as a GM.

Heh... reminded me of this article. http://articles.latimes.com/1994-05-24/sports/sp-61543_1_general-manager

"Sam McMaster, described by hockey associates as a sound administrator with an excellent eye for talent, will become general manager of the Kings today."

"I think I have two plans," he said.

We've come a long way.

 

[TonySCV]

Watching the Dallas Stars choke away yet another playoff opportunity. Long 5 on 3 squandered. Another one to start the 2nd.

 

[damacles1156]

Watching the Dallas Stars choke away yet another playoff opportunity. Long 5 on 3 squandered. Another one to start the 2nd.

They play like world beaters against the Kings though.....

 

[TonySCV]

That Lehtonen fellow is pretty good.

 

[damacles1156]

That Lehtonen fellow is pretty good.

If he ever gets a defense in front of him, Vezina lock.

 

[TonySCV]

If he ever gets a defense in front of him, Vezina lock.

Yep. Absolutely. I've loved his game since his Thrasher days. Injuries have dented his career but he's one of the best when healthy.

 

[damacles1156]

Cole is a big dude. Very hard to move.

 

[damacles1156]

Sharks tie it, playing more desperate in the third than Dallas.

 

[Reclamation Project]

**** me, Sharks score.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Sharks take the lead now with two quick goals. A single point clinches a playoff spot for the Sharks.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Un****ingreal.

 

[damacles1156]

Sharks just sent Dallas to the Golf course.

 

[TonySCV]

And just like that, the Stars annual playoff choke-fest is in high gear.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Pavelski is so boss. Good ol' American boy.

 

[Muzzfan]

Went to brush my teeth and Stars give up two goals while I'm doing that. Geez

 

[Herby]

I hate Dallas more than anyone, but calling this a "chokefest" is a little bit unfair, they threw in the towel at the deadline, give them credit for hanging in there this long.

Still, it will be wonderful to see that ridiculously bad fanbase (in particular on this site) miss the playoffs again.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Sharks now tied with the Kings for 4th, although I think the Kings possess the tie breaker with more regulation wins.

 

[damacles1156]

Sharks now tied with the Kings for 4th, although I think the Kings possess the tie breaker with more regulation wins.

Well maybe that will motivate the Kings to show up the last two games, that would be nice.

 

[kingsfan28]

Sharks now tied with the Kings for 4th, although I think the Kings possess the tie breaker with more regulation wins.

LA has 24 to SJ 17.If they end up tied in any way, Kings win tie breaker

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Sharks now tied with the Kings for 4th, although I think the Kings possess the tie breaker with more regulation wins.

Yes. No team can pass the Kings in terms of tiebreakers. STL can tie LA in ROW, but LA holds the 2nd tiebreaker against them (record against). SJS cannot get to LA in ROW. MIN cannot catch LA due to the ROW (they can catch LA in terms of points, but would lose the tiebreak).

So as long as LA finishes the season at least tied in pts with STL, SJS, MIN they will finish ahead of those teams.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Thanks Dallas, I think we dealt the death blow Sunday with the OT win after such a hard fought game and they just fell apart tonight.

 

[kingsfan28]

SJ last 2 are on the road against PHX and LA
St.Louis has 2 home games against Calgary and Chicago
Minn plays home against EDM and on the road vs Colorado

 

[Holden Caulfield]

SJ last 2 are on the road against PHX and LA
St.Louis has 2 home games against Calgary and Chicago
Minn plays home against EDM and on the road vs Colorado

Minnesota can't catch Kings, they don't matter.

 

[Butch 19]

That Lehtonen fellow is pretty good.

typo from NHL.com re this game: "Lehtonen stopped 24 of 37 shots."

wow - so he gave up 13 goals, huh? not bad.

 

[Reclamation Project]

typo from NHL.com re this game: "Lehtonen stopped 24 of 37 shots."

wow - so he gave up 13 goals, huh? not bad.

They must have been too busy making puns