Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[Menzinger]

Probably slowing down due to his age but I'll bet he's seriously demoralized as well with the Penguins selling.

I suspect it's begin to really sink in mentally that he's entering the absolute twilight of his playing career

 

[Fogelhund]

I suspect it's begin to really sink in mentally that he's entering the absolute twilight of his playing career

That and the team is done too

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Dragao6]

When did Hyman rack up 46 goals?! Wow

 

[Menzinger]

Clearly the marching orders were to give Crosby et al one last chance. So they went all in to try and fulfill that chance.

It failed. Then you reanalyze where you are and make changes in the plan accordingly. I think going all in was reasonable, and I think throwing in the towel and selling now is also reasonable.

Rutherford and Hextall had pretty much killed all futures the Penguins had, so they might as well have thrown their last cards in.

An interesting question is what was the real alternative for the Pens?

Like their ability to be even remotely competitive with what's left of Crosby/Malkin is 1-2ish years was basically limited to maybe 1-2 major moves this year. And with that in mind they got a top pairing D man. I don't think there's a lot of alternatives that likely could have changed their fate this season.

The last year or even two of EKs contract isn't going to matter to the team which will be in full rebuild/tear down mode at that point anyways.

 

[Stephen]

Florida is in shambles. Tampa might be coming along...

 

[Stephen]

An interesting question is what was the real alternative for the Pens?

Like their ability to be even remotely competitive with what's left of Crosby/Malkin is 1-2ish years was basically limited to maybe 1-2 major moves this year. And with that in mind they got a top pairing D man. I don't think there's a lot of alternatives that likely could have changed their fate this season.

The last year or even two of EKs contract isn't going to matter to the team which will be in full rebuild/tear down mode at that point anyways.

Penguins choices now are not that unique to a former contender. Dubas has basically entered into the post Ken Holland years in Detroit where the team is going to collapse, get liquidated and go through a rebuild of unknown duration.

 

[Evilhomer]

Good chance to make up points on both Florida and Boston tonight. A bit surprising to see Tampa score so many on Florida already. I won't be surprised if Florida comes back to tie it up, but a good start for Tampa at least.

 

[sxvnert]

When did Hyman rack up 46 goals?! Wow

When mcdavid decided he wanted an assist record.

I suspect it's begin to really sink in mentally that he's entering the absolute twilight of his playing career

He could have done the fanbase a solid and allowed himself to be traded to Colorado for byram++. Clearly the never ending retirement tour is more important.

 

[Nineteen67]

In the NHL game tonight, TB looks much better and goodness we need these teams in a playoff series.

 

[Evilhomer]

In the NHL game tonight, TB looks much better and goodness we need these teams in a playoff series.

Judging by the shots on net in that game, I think Tampa is probably getting swarmed.

 

[Nineteen67]

Let’s hope Vasy is back.

 

[Fogelhund]

With Panthers losing, and Boston likely winning... Boston takes over the division lead tonight.

 

[Evilhomer]

With Panthers losing, and Boston likely winning... Boston takes over the division lead tonight.

I wouldn't be so quick to give Boston a win. They are cratering again.

 

[Fogelhund]

You've got to be kidding me.

I wouldn't be so quick to give Boston a win. They are cratering again.

There should be a betting line, against your predictions...that would be money.

 

[Evilhomer]

You've got to be kidding me.

There should be a betting line, against your predictions...that would be money.

I didn't predict anything. All I said is that Boston was cratering, which is exactly what they were doing.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Florida is tanking to play us. "We want Toronto"

 

[BallardEra]

Vasi was huge tonight. Panthers outshot the Lightning 50-16.

 

[Legion34]

I didn't predict anything. All I said is that Boston was cratering, which is exactly what they were doing.

But you never notice Toronto cratering? We gave up 2 goals in the last 90 seconds couldn’t score on a 4 on 3.

You have predicted many things. All which have been way off so far

 

[Evilhomer]

But you never notice Toronto cratering? We gave up 2 goals in the last 90 seconds couldn’t score on a 4 on 3.

You have predicted many things. All which have been way off so far

Yeah, I noticed Toronto cratering. It was bad. I don't think anyone here expected that to happen. I was surprised the leafs were even winning that game, as I didn't expect them to beat Carolina.

Vasi was huge tonight. Panthers outshot the Lightning 50-16.

Tampa needs him to be that guy again in the worst way.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Florida is tanking to play us. "We want Toronto"

Yea, they do..we have work to do and they at their worst are likely to feast on us at our current state

 

[Cleetus]

Yea, they do..we have work to do and they at their worst are likely to feast on us at our current state

I heard them chanting "we want Toronto"

 

[Leaf Rocket]

More than Florida... I think the Avs are on another level tbh.

 

[Cleetus]

More than Florida... I think the Avs are on another level tbh.

the west is going to be a gauntlet, gonna be some fun watching for hockey fans.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

the west is going to be a gauntlet, gonna be some fun watching for hockey fans.

Last year it was the east, this year it is definitely the west. I am still rooting for vegas and avs WCF