Around the League 2018-2019 Part 2- Everyone is having fun except us

[Ziggy Stardust]

Senators beat the Oilers in OT. Two points behind the Kings now.

 

[kovacro]

Senators beat the Oilers in OT. Two points behind the Kings now.

Sens are playing hard since Boucher got shit canned.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[AzKing]

Jesus, DET is tied with VGK with 9:00 left and gives up a SHG. It's a tie for the biggest dumpster team between LA and DET. OTT and NJD are playing better than both teams.

 

[kovacro]

Jesus, DET is tied with VGK with 9:00 left and gives up a SHG. It's a tie for the biggest dumpster team between LA and DET. OTT and NJD are playing better than both teams.

I wouldn’t have expected them to get anything from that game but, they at least picked up one point as it stands.

Going to OT.

 

[AzKing]

I wouldn’t have expected them to get anything from that game but, they at least picked up one point as it stands.

Going to OT.

I know so at the worst, we still will hold on to our position if we win this game. Nevermind, DET won. I am stunned.

 

[KopitarFAN]

Wings win it!

 

[kingsholygrail]

That one Whalers jersey.

 

[deeshamrock]

Sens are playing hard since Boucher got **** canned.

Speaking of the SEns....DL on their radar?

 

[King'sPawn]

Speaking of the SEns....DL on their radar?

Hopefully Lombardi stays far away.

The league is better off with a thoughtful and methodical mind, but not with that org.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Hopefully Lombardi stays far away.

The league is better off with a thoughtful and methodical mind, but not with that org.

Totally agree, that owner is the worst in the league. Not sure if DL will be able to work well with his constant meddling.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yeah I noticed the puffing of and pining for Martin Jones stopped but I wasn't going to rub it in.

 

[KINGS17]

I think the Kings can develop goaltenders. I think what they need to be looking for, and hopefully they already have it in Petersen, is a player with the same compete-level as Quick. You get a guy in the Kings goalie development system who wants to win just as bad as Quick did, and goaltending shouldn't be a problem.

 

[kingsboy11]

Sharks are a good team, but you can't win a Stanley Cup with a sub .900 save percentage.

 

[Steve Zissou]

 

[Brodeur]

Devils pick up atleast a point as they are headed to OT versus Arizona.

Edit: Devils win.

Devils got Hischier, Palmieri, Zacha, Vatanen, and Mueller back for the last game. Almost forgot what it was like to have an NHL lineup.

 

[kovacro]

Devils got Hischier, Palmieri, Zacha, Vatanen, and Mueller back for the last game. Almost forgot what it was like to have an NHL lineup.

Excellent. Not too tough of a schedule down the stretch. I don't think the Kings will overtake them.

I think the Devils will bag a few more wins.

 

[kovacro]

Speaking of the SEns....DL on their radar?

Stay away from there, Deano.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[kovacro]

Not like the NHL never had a divisional playoff format before. There were tough matchups back in the day in the opening round as well.

Jets v Flames (84-85), Caps v Islanders (85-86), Sabres v Habs (89-90), Pens v Caps (1991-92), Quebec v Habs (1992-93) as examples of teams at the top of the overall standings that had to matchup with each other in the 1st round.

I love the people are complaining about this format. Tough shit. Oh poor Leafs, they get matched up with the big bad Bruins. It's just not fair.

https://www.tsn.ca/an-annual-reminder-of-the-current-nhl-playoff-format-s-flaws-1.1279488

 

[kovacro]

 

[redcard]

Not like the NHL never had a divisional playoff format before. There were tough matchups back in the day in the opening round as well.

Jets v Flames (84-85), Caps v Islanders (85-86), Sabres v Habs (89-90), Pens v Caps (1991-92), Quebec v Habs (1992-93) as examples of teams at the top of the overall standings that had to matchup with each other in the 1st round.

I love the people are complaining about this format. Tough ****. Oh poor Leafs, they get matched up with the big bad Bruins. It's just not fair.

https://www.tsn.ca/an-annual-reminder-of-the-current-nhl-playoff-format-s-flaws-1.1279488

I like the format because I like the California match-ups. If 2 (or more) California teams are in the playoffs I want them to meet and this format increases that chance. I get that others get bored of the same teams playing each other and the issue it causes with strong divisions but I don't really care about that.

 

[johnjm22]

I think the Kings can develop goaltenders. I think what they need to be looking for, and hopefully they already have it in Petersen, is a player with the same compete-level as Quick. You get a guy in the Kings goalie development system who wants to win just as bad as Quick did, and goaltending shouldn't be a problem.

I think the Kings ability to "develop" goaltenders is over.

For years every goaltender the Kings threw in net posted good numbers. Those days have ended, and they're probably not coming back anytime soon.

 

[Master Yoda]

Not like the NHL never had a divisional playoff format before. There were tough matchups back in the day in the opening round as well.

Jets v Flames (84-85), Caps v Islanders (85-86), Sabres v Habs (89-90), Pens v Caps (1991-92), Quebec v Habs (1992-93) as examples of teams at the top of the overall standings that had to matchup with each other in the 1st round.

I love the people are complaining about this format. Tough ****. Oh poor Leafs, they get matched up with the big bad Bruins. It's just not fair.

https://www.tsn.ca/an-annual-reminder-of-the-current-nhl-playoff-format-s-flaws-1.1279488

Exactly. Why even have divisions and conferences? Why play certain teams more than others?
There's no such thing as a perfect format and complaining about it is having a loser mentality. It's fine the way it is.