GDT: Around the League

[Idiot Stick]

Ya know what’s crazy. I felt like 22-23 run was more fun than 23-24.

Being underdogs. That was our origin story. We became villains full of signature moments.

While obviously winning the cup was the best euphoric result, it felt more business like. It had some signature moments, just less of it. We were already Villains. We just managed to claim the Iron Throne

Long May We Reign

That season felt absolutely magical, the boston series was my absolute favorite seeing all those dipshit fans talking shit on us have to eat shit sandwiches 3 games in a row until Swaggy drove the dagger in.

Then the leafs series, felt bad for the canes, but nearly cried getting to the finals, then well yeah, thought our run was over after that. Thought the redemption thing would flame out and the team would regress but damn they came out with a vengeance.

Having such a good regular season, having every team hate us during it. Getting Vladdy for peanuts @ShootIt and i got giddy when we saw that, then smoking the lightning finally, beating boston again, and the rangers on the way to our first win vs the "two best players in hockey" oilers was even better. Felt like we were toying around the first two rounds we were THAT good.

 

[IceKitties]

I don't want to alarm anyone, but there is currently a 5 page thread on the Bruins board about who should replace Jim Montgomery.

And the Bruins are getting smacked 6-2 by Canes at the moment. Early season struggles, or is this the year the wheels finally fall off for Boston?

 

[KW]

I don't want to alarm anyone, but there is currently a 5 page thread on the Bruins board about who should replace Jim Montgomery.

And the Bruins are getting smacked 6-2 by Canes at the moment. Early season struggles, or is this the year the wheels finally fall off for Boston?

Interesting, entertaining, but definitely not alarming.

ETA: Just back from Bruins board. Yeah they want to fire Monty but they also want a couple of players up be traded. Nobody has a clue other than blaming the coach. I’m glad we beat the Brus last two playoffs, if we hadn’t, we’d have major mental issues now knowing we lost to such a shit team.

 

[Gentle Man]

Bruins issues are roster related in my opinion. They just aren’t locking it down

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Q will be coaching the Bruins by Veterans Day

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I don't want to alarm anyone, but there is currently a 5 page thread on the Bruins board about who should replace Jim Montgomery.

And the Bruins are getting smacked 6-2 by Canes at the moment. Early season struggles, or is this the year the wheels finally fall off for Boston?

I think Boston will be OK when the goaltending situation stabilizes.

It's very important to note, that for the last few years, Boston had among the very best goaltending in the league, with Ullmark playing very well and then Swayman doing a great job behind him. Ullmark left, Swayman is struggling a bit as the 1A goalie, and Korpisalo SUCKS.

Boston has suddenly downgraded from top tier 1A and elite 1B into good 1 and garbage 2. This is going to cost them games in the regular season, it is going to cost them quite a few games.

But if they can stabilize that, I think they are still the toughest team we have to face in the East.

 

[Gentle Man]

I think Boston will be OK when the goaltending situation stabilizes.

It's very important to note, that for the last few years, Boston had among the very best goaltending in the league, with Ullmark playing very well and then Swayman doing a great job behind him. Ullmark left, Swayman is struggling a bit as the 1A goalie, and Korpisalo SUCKS.

Boston has suddenly downgraded from top tier 1A and elite 1B into good 1 and garbage 2. This is going to cost them games in the regular season, it is going to cost them quite a few games.

But if they can stabilize that, I think they are still the toughest team we have to face in the East.

I think Tampa is back to form to be honest

 

[TotalHomer]

I think Boston will be OK when the goaltending situation stabilizes.

It's very important to note, that for the last few years, Boston had among the very best goaltending in the league, with Ullmark playing very well and then Swayman doing a great job behind him. Ullmark left, Swayman is struggling a bit as the 1A goalie, and Korpisalo SUCKS.

Boston has suddenly downgraded from top tier 1A and elite 1B into good 1 and garbage 2. This is going to cost them games in the regular season, it is going to cost them quite a few games.

But if they can stabilize that, I think they are still the toughest team we have to face in the East.

The way the Broons were playing against the Canes it seemed like they want to get Monty fired. Totally disinterested, I don't think it has much to do with goaltending, just not engaged.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

I don't want to alarm anyone, but there is currently a 5 page thread on the Bruins board about who should replace Jim Montgomery.

And the Bruins are getting smacked 6-2 by Canes at the moment. Early season struggles, or is this the year the wheels finally fall off for Boston?

They've been managing to avoid a rebuild for 2-3 years now with a miracle run included there.

Nowhere near the talent they once had but they were still getting good performances. Unfortunately, a 1-2 punch of Zacha and Lindholm up the middle isn't going to get it done.

They'll finally miss the playoffs this year and the rebuild will begin.

 

[TotalHomer]

I think Tampa is back to form to be honest

Nah. We beat them 4-1 in the playoffs while Stammer scored five goals and he's gone. They're on a run right now but it's early and meaningless games.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

IMO fatigue is the only thing that will stop Florida from a 3rd straight Cup appearance. Going back to back to back is insanely tough lol, but they are obviously the class of the East, The only 2 teams I could see stopping them are the Rags, who the Panthers are better than but who have an insane goalie, and the Leafs, who have and usually have a very good roster but always suck in the playoffs. With Marner there I don't see it changing.

 

[KW]

This sounds ridiculous, elitist, stuck-up and Goldie-jinxist, but I think we’ll make the SCF again. Getting beat by Rags or Bolts or Leafs or Canes just doesn’t seem possible right now. And the Bruins? Foggetboutit they’ll be lucky to make the playoffs.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

The Lightning have Vasilevsky and Kucherov, which is a pretty great pair of guys to have, but beyond that, I think they need more time to retool. I don't think that team is ready to compete for the East again.

We'll see.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852529130732159090

 

[Idiot Stick]

IMO fatigue is the only thing that will stop Florida from a 3rd straight Cup appearance. Going back to back to back is insanely tough lol, but they are obviously the class of the East, The only 2 teams I could see stopping them are the Rags, who the Panthers are better than but who have an insane goalie, and the Leafs, who have and usually have a very good roster but always suck in the playoffs. With Marner there I don't see it changing.

NON BELIEVER SPOTTED

 

[PSLguy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852697165363028249

 

[KW]

Let’s see, games today, who do I want to see win:

Isles-Rags — definitely Isles
Bolts-Jets — Jets because it’s obvious
Krack-Broons — Krack for March/McAvoy alone
Caps-Canes — Caps over divers
Leafs-Wild — let the Leafs fold and crumble
Oil-Flame — Flames, with Lombo payback to Drai
Hawks-Ducks — gotta root for Radko

 

[pantherbot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852529130732159090

Miss this guy so much

 

[KW]

Let’s see, games today, who do I want to see win:

Isles-Rags — definitely Isles
Bolts-Jets — Jets because it’s obvious
Krack-Broons — Krack for March/McAvoy alone
Caps-Canes — Caps over divers
Leafs-Wild — let the Leafs fold and crumble
Oil-Flame — Flames, with Lombo payback to Drai
Hawks-Ducks — gotta root for Radko

I got 2 out of 7, at least it wasn’t zero.

 

[KW]

So. Adam Henrique didn’t score when alone against Jake Allen of the Devils.

Mind blown.

 

[Laus723]

Feel the same. Now the reg season doesn't feel like anything. Already just waiting for playoffs to start again

I felt this way last year at times, but I realized that this team is special and fun. It won’t last forever. Enjoy it.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

So. Adam Henrique didn’t score when alone against Jake Allen of the Devils.

Mind blown.

That only works against the Panthers

 

[whitefang]

McDavid injured in the 1st and did not return

 

[Gentle Man]

That only works against the Panthers

Shawn Matthias can't hurt me anymore.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Montgomery has to be out soon