Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[Gallagbi]

Flames are terrible.

Their decisions to cover the Gaudreau and Tkachuk loss instead of embracing a rebuild will hurt them in a big way. Not only do they lose time, but they have big contracts with Weegar and Huberdeau (and Kadri) that will be anchors to move rather than assets

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Their decisions to cover the Gaudreau and Tkachuk loss instead of embracing a rebuild will hurt them in a big way. Not only do they lose time, but they have big contracts with Weegar and Huberdeau (and Kadri) that will be anchors to move rather than assets

Pretty much. They can still salvage something by dealing Hanifin and Lindholm before the deadline. Even Mangiapane could fetch a good return with another year left on his deal. Retooling on the fly is not ideal, but it would be better than their current direction.

Knowing their ownership, though, Hanifin and/or Lindholm will be re-signed to a ridiculous deal and they'll continue to be a bubble team at best

 

[Jojalu]

Holl has 3 assists today lol. That's like as much as our entire D have this year.

Interesting that Detroit is only playing him 14 mins a night even strength and about 16.5 total.

Somehow he is leafing the league in +/-

 

[GreytWun]

Holl has 3 assists today lol. That's like as much as our entire D have this year.

He’s being played properly in certain situations. Not saying he is a great defenseman but he’s not expected to do a lot.

 

[Evilhomer]

DeBrincat has 8 goals already. Goodness me. Well done, Ottawa. Don't ever change.

 

[3blizzard4]

Pretty much. They can still salvage something by dealing Hanifin and Lindholm before the deadline. Even Mangiapane could fetch a good return with another year left on his deal. Retooling on the fly is not ideal, but it would be better than their current direction.

Knowing their ownership, though, Hanifin and/or Lindholm will be re-signed to a ridiculous deal and they'll continue to be a bubble team at best

I'm shocked those players werent dealt in the summer. Rebuild was due last year.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Ducks take the 1-0 3rd period lead.

 

[ToneDog]

Ducks take the 1-0 3rd period lead.

2-1 bears with 6 to go

 

[PROUD PAPA]

2-1 bears with 6 to go

I think I jinxed Anaheim.

 

[ToneDog]

I think I jinxed Anaheim.

19 year old Poitras from Ajax with two for the Bruins. Kid looks good.

And Marchand with the ENer.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Oh well, game over. Ducks made them work for it at least.

 

[BallardEra]

Bruins look like they'll be an annoying team again this season.

Only 7 goals allowed in 5 games.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Bruins look like they'll be an annoying team again this season.

Only 7 goals allowed in 5 games.

1st time I’ve watched an entire game of theirs but it doesn’t look like they took much of a step back.

 

[BallardEra]

1st time I’ve watched an entire game of theirs but it doesn’t look like they took much of a step back.

I think at some point they'll feel the lack of scoring depth but their defense and goaltending will make them tough to beat every night.

I also think they trad Ullmark at some point this season for some offence.

 

[Menzinger]

I'm shocked those players werent dealt in the summer. Rebuild was due last year.

Their ownership likely won't ever allow a sustained rebuild.

 

[Kyle Broflovski]

@Boston Bruins: Does not matter, if they are kicked out in Round one again

 

[Nineteen67]

I watch some of the Bruins Ducks game last night and the Bruins picked up where they left off last REGULAR season. Mason McTavish is a likable player and for what he did with the WJHC team I’ll always cheer for that kid. Bruins don’t like giving up goals.

Both kits looked good on TV, but those new white Bruins jerseys are fine. They may have overtaken TTOE‘s red units as the sharpest look in the league.

 

[Nineteen67]

Justin Holl is playing well in Detroit.

 

[Peasy]

Interesting the ducks are going to load manage Carlsson his rookie year. Was hoping to catch watching him again last night.

 

[ULF_55]

I watch some of the Bruins Ducks game last night and the Bruins picked up where they left off last REGULAR season. Mason McTavish is a likable player and for what he did with the WJHC team I’ll always cheer for that kid. Bruins don’t like giving up goals.

Both kits looked good on TV, but those new white Bruins jerseys are fine. They may have overtaken TTOE‘s red units as the sharpest look in the league.

I watched maybe half the game and wondered why the Ducks didn't try and score.

All sorts of zone time but no penetration. Skating around the outside, good puck control, but no real desire to cause the Bruins any issues front of net.

Didn't watch the third, but not surprised the outcome.

 

[SprDaVE]

Justin Holl is playing well in Detroit.

The ECHL level defenseman? No way. It's impossible.

 

[Evilhomer]

I think at some point they'll feel the lack of scoring depth but their defense and goaltending will make them tough to beat every night.

I also think they trad Ullmark at some point this season for some offence.

They should have traded Ullmark in the off-season.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

The October overreaction season is in full bloom. Wings and Sens fans pumping their chests all over the mainboards.

 

[Nineteen67]

The October overreaction season is in full bloom. Wings and Sens fans pumping their chests all over the mainboards.

Wings dont seem quite ready to take the next step to making the playoffs, but the Sens should be