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MAF has let in some beauties tonight, fans giving him the Bronx cheer.Avalanche going into the 3rd with a 3-1 lead on the Wild, in spite of being outshot 30-10.
MAF has let in some beauties tonight, fans giving him the Bronx cheer.Avalanche going into the 3rd with a 3-1 lead on the Wild, in spite of being outshot 30-10.
If there is a team that would scare me as a 1st round matchup it's the defending champs. Jets win tomorrow night and they claim 1st in the West. At the top the matchups look easier, with all the bubble teams having some struggles with goaltending this year.wild lose in regulation to the avs
Copp had one dump in I saw. Oilers with all their speed surprisingly had a hard time with Seider, Hronek and Chiarot on defense. Detroit still doesn't have the top end talent, beyond Larkin and Seider, but they've become a much better team, with some structure. Copp and Larkin in the final minute won draw after draw too, icing the puck over and over.Did anyone see the Oiler vs Red Wings OT?
I don't think the Red Wings players have seen a 3 on 3 OT or have any idea of the basic strategy that EVERYONE employs. I can't remember the last time I saw a team willingly give the puck to the other team on purpose in OT.
The Red Wings had about 3 "dump and change" plays. It was like watching a Sponge Hockey game where a team was trying to play dump and chase hockey. OT (and Spongee) are ALL about possession.
The truly sad thing was the Oilers couldn't take advantage of this and went on to lose in an extended shootout.
Surprised the Wings aren't mentioned more in TD talk... Suter, Bertuzzi, Vrana - these are all value added guys that should be swapped for picks.Copp had one dump in I saw. Oilers with all their speed surprisingly had a hard time with Seider, Hronek and Chiarot on defense. Detroit still doesn't have the top end talent, beyond Larkin and Seider, but they've become a much better team, with some structure. Copp and Larkin in the final minute won draw after draw too, icing the puck over and over.
Detroit is one of those teams that are right on the edge of the playoffs. Currently tied with Buffalo, 4 points back of Washington, with 3 games in hand on the Caps, and 4 games in hand on the Isles and Panthers. On a 4 game winning streak.Surprised the Wings aren't mentioned more in TD talk... Suter, Bertuzzi, Vrana - these are all value added guys that should be swapped for picks.
They have to re-sign Larkin - why they are balking at 9m I don't know... they have no other players besides Copp and Chiarot under contract...
This is what a Jets rebuild looks like - fringe team that is in danger of losing their top talent because there's no light on the horizon
It was strange, when under pressure and running out of space/passing options they would just barrel into the Oilers pressure. All other teams circle back, leave the zone and regroup. Essentially to me it didn't seem like Detroit was using any of the proven tactics for 3 on 3. Bertuzzi doubled back after stealing the puck in his own end because he was too tired to try to attack but other wise they seemed to be playing their regular 5 on 5 style in OT. So strange. Despite their terrible strategy, Edmonton didn't have many chances and blew their possessions.Copp had one dump in I saw. Oilers with all their speed surprisingly had a hard time with Seider, Hronek and Chiarot on defense. Detroit still doesn't have the top end talent, beyond Larkin and Seider, but they've become a much better team, with some structure. Copp and Larkin in the final minute won draw after draw too, icing the puck over and over.
There was one player in that sequence who ragged the puck, for a change. There was another where Hronek just carried the puck into the zone, and kept it on the boards, 1 vs. 2, freeing up an open man on the change. Best chance in OT was probably Copp setting up Rasmussen for the breakaway...so while unorthodox they didn't give up any grade A chances...I mean a lot of the guys Detroit had on the ice were no gamers, but their coverage defensively was terrific, pressuring at the right time.It was strange, when under pressure and running out of space/passing options they would just barrel into the Oilers pressure. All other teams circle back, leave the zone and regroup. Essentially to me it didn't seem like Detroit was using any of the proven tactics for 3 on 3. Bertuzzi doubled back after stealing the puck in his own end because he was too tired to try to attack but other wise they seemed to be playing their regular 5 on 5 style in OT. So strange. Despite their terrible strategy, Edmonton didn't have many chances and blew their possessions.
unbelievable 6 of their last 8 games have gone to OT/SOStars and Wild go to OT
You are half right, fifteen of their games have gone to overtime. They only won four of those games, but still get eleven loser points...Stars must have 30 after regulation games by now I swear.
BostonGive the Leafs the cup. They just picked up O’Reilly and Accairi for all their future.
Am I doing it right?
My take is that Kyle Dubas is going all in since he has an expiring contract. If the Leafs go on a run in the playoffs he will get a long-term deal at a very high salary either with the Leafs or some other team. If they are out in the 1st round he will not be renewed and he leaves the new GM with reduced draft capital (which isn't his problem).
Although I don't always agree with the deals that Dubas takes on, in this case, I think he has snookered the Maple Leafs franchise.
My take is that Kyle Dubas is going all in since he has an expiring contract. If the Leafs go on a run in the playoffs he will get a long-term deal at a very high salary either with the Leafs or some other team. If they are out in the 1st round he will not be renewed and he leaves the new GM with reduced draft capital (which isn't his problem).
Although I don't always agree with the deals that Dubas takes on, in this case, I think he has snookered the Maple Leafs franchise.
The good news is that they will get all those picks back when they have to trade Matthews.It's always a risk for a team to have and let a GM get to the last year of his contract, more so when the win now pressure is on. They could destroy the team's future in an effort to win now, and get a contract extension.
But, he could pull it off and win it all.
The good news is that they will get all those picks back when they have to trade Matthews.
This is a team that really needs some playoff success right now. They're a top 5 team in the NHL. Give the team the best chance to win NOW, don't save up those bit parts to maybe be a wild card team for a couple of extra seasons.
OK, but components of this statement are open to interpretation, and depending on one's fandom, literally plug and play for the:
Devils
Bruins
Oilers
Canes
Rangers
Kraken
Roger Vegas
Jets
..and to a lesser extent
Tampa Bay
Kings
Stars
..or roughly 1/3 of the NHL.
Do you think he has carte Blanche and makes these moves in isolation?My take is that Kyle Dubas is going all in since he has an expiring contract. If the Leafs go on a run in the playoffs he will get a long-term deal at a very high salary either with the Leafs or some other team. If they are out in the 1st round he will not be renewed and he leaves the new GM with reduced draft capital (which isn't his problem).
Although I don't always agree with the deals that Dubas takes on, in this case, I think he has snookered the Maple Leafs franchise.