Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[7even]

Kings dominating another garbage team

Must be nice.

I think they look legit this year. Wasn't expecting it.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

I think they look legit this year. Wasn't expecting it.

Had them as a dark horse to win it all last year. Thought they'd be just as good this year with goaltending being a wild card. So far so good for Talbot, although they'll likely need some insurance at the deadline.

 

[BallardEra]

Lafferty with #6 on the season.

EDIT: Goal called back.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Sabres got destroyed. Only 12 shots on goal lol

Devils needed that. Upcoming schedule is fairly soft, so they have a good shot at climbing the standings

 

[ToneDog]

I was not sure why the canucks dealt for hronek at the tdl but he is making JR look like he knew what he was doing.

 

[thinkblue]

 

[ULF_55]

That's in US$.

Converted to Canadian$ it is a 2 game suspension to Leafs.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

In the words of Bob Cole, the Sharks are buzzing tonight!

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Canucks coming back to earth.
Can’t say I hate it.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

We'd definitely lose to the Sharks right now. Thankfully, we don't play them until January when it's a home and home (lol)

 

[Stephen]

Boston seems to be picking up a bunch of L's lately.

 

[BallardEra]

Boston seems to be picking up a bunch of L's lately.

They play Columbus and San Jose next.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Lol wtf. He took a forceful two-handed lumberjack swing at his head with his stick, and outside of the play no less.
How the hell is that only a 5k fine. They've literally handed out 20+ game suspensions - some of the longest in league history - for the exact same thing.
What a joke of a league.

 

[BallardEra]

Leafs could be on the outside looking in if the Canes win today.

 

[Evilhomer]

Leafs could be on the outside looking in if the Canes win today.

Are Carolina fans (bit of an oxymoron, I know) as mired in angst as Leafs fans right now?

 

[BallardEra]

Are Carolina fans (bit of an oxymoron, I know) as mired in angst as Leafs fans right now?

Most likely.

Like the Leafs they've been touted as one of the favorites for awhile now.

 

[ToneDog]

Are Carolina fans (bit of an oxymoron, I know) as mired in angst as Leafs fans right now?

Of course not, they are worried about their football and basketball teams. They also have Brind'Amour behind the bench, a solid D core and proven goalies. We have Keefe, and weak goaltending behind a terrible D.

 

[Peasy]

Of course not, they are worried about their football and basketball teams. They also have Brind'Amour behind the bench, a solid D core and proven goalies. We have Keefe, and weak goaltending behind a terrible D.

TBF their goaltending situation is completely a mess, even worse than the Leafs imo. Who knows if Andersen will be back, Raanta is made of glass, and then they have a rookie goalie whos been getting lit up.

 

[ToneDog]

TBF their goaltending situation is completely a mess, even worse than the Leafs imo. Who knows if Andersen will be back, Raanta is made of glass, and then they have a rookie goalie whos been getting lit up.

True, but I'd rather have one hole to fill than the number we have.

 

[Evilhomer]

Most likely.

Like the Leafs they've been touted as one of the afavorites for awhile now.

Like Edmonton, Carolina was the lazy choice by most "prognosticators". They won't win anything.

 

[Evilhomer]

Of course not, they are worried about their football and basketball teams. They also have Brind'Amour behind the bench, a solid D core and proven goalies. We have Keefe, and weak goaltending behind a terribl

True, but I'd rather have one hole to fill than the number we have.

Carolina has also proven over and over again that they cannot score when the games get difficult.

 

[1specter]

Carolina has also proven over and over again that they cannot score when the games get difficult.

Sounds familiar.

 

[Dekes For Days]

They also have Brind'Amour behind the bench, a solid D core and proven goalies.

Carolina? Proven goalies? Lol wut.

 

[ToneDog]

Carolina? Proven goalies? Lol wut.

When healthy Andersen, Raanta > Sammy, Woll. Yup Andy does give up a stinker at a critical time but I'll take him over Sammy when healthy.

Just took a quick look at the Canes board and they do not have a similar thread to,

Leafs need to address the goaltending.

Woll is 25 Samsonov is 26, to call Woll a kid is wrong. Personally I don't think either is the answer. Hildeby may be the answer in a year or 2 Yes but Woll has had a whole lotta injuries. Don’t use age when comparing the 2. Not even close in nhl experience.

forums.hfboards.com

 

[Evilhomer]

Sounds familiar.

Hence my comment. Two teams in very similar positions.