Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[1specter]

Dallas and Vegas is the only series where it had a 2-2 series tie. Don’t think I seen that in the 1st round often.

Last time we had such a lopsided first round was 2017. No matchup went to 7 games and 5/8 matchups had a 3-0 or 3-1 lead at one point. Leafs vs Caps went 6 games and was the final matchup to finish if I remember correctly.

 

[SprDaVE]

They'll probably figure out something fast, but man... what a loss that would be for them.

If he makes it to market, it'll be like Guy Boucher vs Mike Babcock of choices (at the time) between him and Berube.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

You would think Brind'Amour would be a Hurricane lifer.

But if for whatever reason things don't work out, the list of suitors would be long. Even teams with a coach they are comfortable with. He seems like the ultimate player's coach who knows how to get the best out of them.

 

[BertCorbeau]

You would think Brind'Amour would be a Hurricane lifer.

But if for whatever reason things don't work out, the list of suitors would be long. Even teams with a coach they are comfortable with. He seems like the ultimate player's coach who knows how to get the best out of them.

Yep would be all in for him if given the chance

money can be a factor and the leafs have that edge

 

[Peasy]

Leafs West. I thought they had a chance but Avs are rolling. Nichushkin and Lehkonen with 12 goals in the series. Leafs have scored 9.

One acquired as a FA, another acquired for a 2nd and Justin Barron. All for under 11m a year for the next 3 seasons after this one. Avs have pulled off so many smart moves like this that pushed them to another level. Wish the leafs were making these kind of moves.

For the Winnipeg talk, I see them similar to a market like Nashville. Tough market, but will stick with a solid gm for a long time because theyre established and know how to work under their market.

 

[1specter]

One acquired as a FA, another acquired for a 2nd and Justin Barron. All for under 11m a year for the next 3 seasons after this one. Avs have pulled off so many smart moves like this that pushed them to another level. Wish the leafs were making these kind of moves.

For the Winnipeg talk, I see them similar to a market like Nashville. Tough market, but will stick with a solid gm for a long time because theyre established and know how to work under their market.

Sakic is an insane hockey mind. Biggest thing is he doesn't get overly attached to complimentary pieces and is always looking at improving his team however he can, even if it means parting with a useful player time to time.

 

[ToneDog]

Not even 9 minutes in and each team has a PP goal. 2-1 Dallas.

Yikes Ottenger 2-2 already.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Wake up Otter

 

[tmlms13]

I wonder how many rounds Keefe has to win to keep his job if Rod B'A hits the open market.

 

[Jojalu]

I wonder how many rounds Keefe has to win to keep his job if Rod B'A hits the open market.

At the very least 2.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Stars need to start burying some of those chances.

 

[PromisedLand]

LOL

 

[PROUD PAPA]

LOL

I was laughing watching that guy. I was thinking alcohol was a factor.

 

[ToneDog]

How did @Evilhomer get tickets behind the penalty box?

 

[keonsbitterness]

I was laughing watching that guy. I was thinking alcohol was a factor.

I bet he's a natural moron.

 

[ToneDog]

Petro gets 2 for sucker punching Seguin and bloodying his nose.

 

[SprDaVE]

How dumb is it that Pietrangelo gets assessed only 2 minutes on a deliberate elbow/punch straight to the face, where Seguin is bleeding and everything... But a high stick from an accidental stick lift or something can be a 4 minute?

So stupid

 

[ToneDog]

Oh look another PP goal by Dallas. Is that allowed?

 

[SprDaVE]

Oh look another PP goal by Dallas. Is that allowed?

At least the Leafs haven't missed a 3 on 0... yet.

 

[Gabriel426]

At least the Leafs haven't missed a 3 on 0... yet.

You just jinxed them.

 

[Blanka]

Would love to see Vegas out in the first round in 6. Cheating reprobates.

 

[Blanka]

Good crowd in Dallas. Seems like a good city to watch a game.

 

[Jojalu]

Good crowd in Dallas. Seems like a good city to watch a game.

Dallas is a fun city. Crazy just driving around looking at the high school football stadiums.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

What a save!

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Dallas has the best goal horn in the league