Around the league part 2

[Fishhead]

When talking about the Edmonton series, don't forget that they got absolutely waxed 6-0 and 8-2 in two of the games and choked away a lead in a game that went to OT which they won 5-4. Game 7 was a heroic effort from Quick as they were completely dominated.

Are they "better" than last year? Scoring wise yes but the goaltending situation is a giant hole and they could get motorboated quite easily by Edmonton.

They could get swept for sure.

But is Edmonton better? Their goalie situation is terrible as well, just as big a hole. Campbell is worse than Copley for sure, he's been Petersen/Quick bad. So they go with an unproven guy? What else have they done to improve? Have they added a gamebreaker like Fiala without subtracting? Did they have a young guy like Vilardi step up and start scoring? Were they missing an absolute top defender last year in the series?

Maybe they grab someone at the deadline, who knows. It goes both ways. If you go to the Edmonton board most of those posters absolutely think that if they don't make a move, they are first round fodder. They've done nothing to improve at all, so the next 3 days are key for them. They are at the cap and had to move out poolparty just for some wiggle room.

 

[YAYSAY]

They could get swept for sure.

But is Edmonton better? Their goalie situation is terrible as well, just as big a hole. Campbell is worse than Copley for sure, he's been Petersen/Quick bad. So they go with an unproven guy? What else have they done to improve? Have they added a gamebreaker like Fiala without subtracting? Did they have a young guy like Vilardi step up and start scoring? Were they missing an absolute top defender last year in the series?

Maybe they grab someone at the deadline, who knows. It goes both ways. If you go to the Edmonton board most of those posters absolutely think that if they don't make a move, they are first round fodder. They've done nothing to improve at all, so the next 3 days are key for them. They are at the cap and had to move out poolparty just for some wiggle room.

I just think the thing with Edmonton is you can never count McDavid out entirely. He basically won 2 playoff rounds by himself last year. I don't think they're favorites or anything, but you pretty much have to respect them no matter what because McDavid will dominate

 

[Fishhead]

I just think the thing with Edmonton is you can never count McDavid out entirely. He basically won 2 playoff rounds by himself last year. I don't think they're favorites or anything, but you pretty much have to respect them no matter what because McDavid will dominate

Absolutely, the guy can go apeshit and dominate everything. With Ekholm, they will be tougher because their biggest problems are in the back. If we draw them in the first round the odds are basically a wash. Whoever gets home ice would probably be slightly favored.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Toronto's GM I picture scareface with the machine gun and coke all over his face.. this what happens when you havent won the cup in 55 years

 

[LAKings88]

Crazy about the east is only one team gets to the finals. The deals being made aren’t really just rentals tho.

 

[Bandit]

Dubas changing half his team at the TDL


Definetly entertaining, will be even more so if they get bounced in the 1st or 2nd round

*when

It's gonna be glorious.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Yo NHL, you cool wit' this!?

Contract AZ...really there are too many teams, can you imagine the talent on each team when there was just 6?

 

[Bandit]

I mean there is a good chance whoever comes out of the east will be missing a significant piece or 2 by the cup. Get there and anything can happen. Hell OT luck landing your way changes a whole series.

Totally, but the way these Eastern Conference teams are talking... I just wanna see the tears.

Bro, Dubas is on a rampage!

"CHEMISTRY IS NOT A THING!!!"

first round exit likes this

 

[KingsFan7824]

Was March 3rd, 2023 traded for Feb 28th, 2023?

 

[Choralone]

They could get swept for sure.

But is Edmonton better? Their goalie situation is terrible as well, just as big a hole. Campbell is worse than Copley for sure, he's been Petersen/Quick bad. So they go with an unproven guy? What else have they done to improve? Have they added a gamebreaker like Fiala without subtracting? Did they have a young guy like Vilardi step up and start scoring? Were they missing an absolute top defender last year in the series?

Maybe they grab someone at the deadline, who knows. It goes both ways. If you go to the Edmonton board most of those posters absolutely think that if they don't make a move, they are first round fodder. They've done nothing to improve at all, so the next 3 days are key for them. They are at the cap and had to move out poolparty just for some wiggle room.

They just got Ekholm, so they did something on defense.

 

[Mats26]

I thought I said a few posts ago that some of these trades are signs of desperation...cough...cough maple laughs.

 

[BigKing]

Was March 3rd, 2023 traded for Feb 28th, 2023?

Hasn't the deadline always been on a Tuesday? Don't know why it feels that way but Friday seems very odd.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Was March 3rd, 2023 traded for Feb 28th, 2023?

End of month accounting.

 

[psych3man]

Eckholm to Oilers for Barrie + picks

 

[FSL KINGS]

Bam! 3 games!

 

[Telos]

Geez, with all the deals today you'd think today was the deadline... Looks like the Oilers are out of the Chychrun race unless they are going full crazy. Hopefully, that lowers the price...

 

[ru4reals]

Hawks didn't even get a 1st for kane? Love it.

 

[deaderhead28]

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Bruins up 2-1 over Flames despite being outshot 41-9. Crazy.

 

[LAKings88]

Toronto not worried about chemistry changing out so many players at once apparently.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Toronto not worried about chemistry changing out so many players at once apparently.

Acciari, Bunting, Giordano, Schenn, McCabe, they have the necessary toughness now to win a round.

 

[LAKings88]

Acciari, Bunting, Giordano, Schenn, McCabe, they have the necessary toughness now to win a round.

I get it that’s just a lot of change.

 

[Fishhead]

Calgary outshoots Boston 57-18, loses in OT with 4.3 seconds left

 

[johnjm22]

Calgary outshoots Boston 57-18, loses in OT with 4.3 seconds left

Boston has had one of those season where everything is going right for them. Even their goaltender scores a goal.

They've spent all their luck. They're going to flame out early in the playoffs I bet.

 

[Omni Owl]

Thank you Boston, team is no joke to win like that on the 3rd game in 4 nights.