Around the League Thread part V

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Florida won a ton of games coming from behind in the regular season.. they give up too many goals. Its an entertaining style of hockey.. but they shouldve changed their style toward the end of the season to get ready for the playoffs. I noticed EDM did start playing lower scoring games last 1/4 of the season and winning some 2-1 games - so maybe the video coach who took over actually knows a few things
 
Oh I agree....and 20 years ago, that was me....I remember hitting a guy at the old West Valley rink, lifting him up and dropping his side on the bench boards etc, could be me getting old and soft now, I just don't like how he came up behind him, then switched, it wasn't from behind, but it almost felt like a blindside hit but wasn't technically.....
It was definitely predatory.
 
Anyone else wondering if the King's offseason strategy will be influenced by the Oiler's playoff success?

The better the Oilers look, the better the Kings look.

If the Oilers got swept in the 2nd round, it'd be harder to justify the Kings being aggressive in the offseason. On the other hand if they make a deep playoff run...
 
Anyone else wondering if the King's offseason strategy will be influenced by the Oiler's playoff success?

The better the Oilers look, the better the Kings look.

If the Oilers got swept in the 2nd round, it'd be harder to justify the Kings being aggressive in the offseason. On the other hand if they make a deep playoff run...

Regardless of the results of this series, the skill gap between the Kings and virtually anyone in the playoffs is massive. That should be the major play driver in any offseason plan.
 
Seems like in game 6 against the Kings Woodcroft figured out the winning formula; play McDavid everything other shift.

It seems to be working.
 
Seems like in game 6 against the Kings Woodcroft figured out the winning formula; play McDavid everything other shift.

It seems to be working.

Yeah, if they shut him down, the Oiler are shut down. Just terrible coverage all night, lazy plays with the puck then they let McDavid roam free to find the open man. Sutter hockey, huh...

Anyone seen Johnny hockey?
 
Florida won a ton of games coming from behind in the regular season.. they give up too many goals. Its an entertaining style of hockey.. but they shouldve changed their style toward the end of the season to get ready for the playoffs. I noticed EDM did start playing lower scoring games last 1/4 of the season and winning some 2-1 games - so maybe the video coach who took over actually knows a few things
Florida reminds me of those high flying Washington teams that would put up big numbers in the regular season and always come up short in the playoffs.
 
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All that talent and the Kings might end up with just one fewer win than Florida.

And Mike Smith might dive his way back to a conference final.
 
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The Flames need a refresher on how to rattle Mike Smith, like the Kings did 10 years ago.

Since that moment it's been all downhill for the Coyotes organization.

Who would've thought that 10 years later they'd be relegated to playing in a high school level rink where they can't even put their logo on the ice.
 
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