OT: Around the NHL: Cup or bust for the Leafs and Oilers? Bust it is!

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Laine isn't wrong but there's no need to call it out in public like that.

But I'm here for it.

And as with Laine he got hurt and didn’t come back after the 1st

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Laine is overrated

 

[BHD]

I don't think the Wings are contenders or anything like that, but they're better than what they've shown.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Wings also need a GM change imo.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

I don't think the Wings are contenders or anything like that, but they're better than what they've shown.

Financial impact?

The Illitch's own about half of Detroit with their racist land grabs over the years.
Oh and Little Caesars is trash pizza

 

[Ignatius]

Little Caesars is trash pizza

I vaguely remember a story from that very long multi-overtime game 5 of the 2008 SCF that the Penguins org ordered pizzas for their locker room and the DRW org got mad at them because it was something other than Little Caesars. Nobody deserves to be forced to eat crap, maybe DRW fans but no one else!

 

[BHD]

Feels a little too late, even with over half the season to go. Furthermore, how much of a coaching bump can you expect from McLellan? He’s better than Lalonde for sure, but he’s still a mediocre coach.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Feels a little too late, even with over half the season to go. Furthermore, how much of a coaching bump can you expect from McLellan? He’s better than Lalonde for sure, but he’s still a mediocre coach.

They are only like 3 wins behind us lol

And we're RIGHT at the edge of playoffs ourselves

It's not too late for DET

 

[BHD]

They are only like 3 wins behind us lol

And we're RIGHT at the edge of playoffs ourselves

It's not too late for DET

Yes, and they have to win those games while the Pens AND Sens lose.

He will get them to 9th or 10th… above the bad teams, but just outside the playoffs - which is where we kind of expected them to be this season.

 

[Turin]

Laine isn't wrong but there's no need to call it out in public like that.

But I'm here for it.

He’s the wrong guy to say it. Not exactly known for his work ethic or leadership lol

 

[Ignatius]

Yes, and they have to win those games while the Pens AND Sens lose.

He will get them to 9th or 10th… above the bad teams, but just outside the playoffs - which is where we kind of expected them to be this season.

I was going to say that they were going to be on the bubble for being a bubble team.

They've got a decent top 6 and solid top D pairing but the wheels start falling off the wagon after that. IF they actually made the playoffs I'm not sure they win a game but that is the most that they could possibly accomplish.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

I vaguely remember a story from that very long multi-overtime game 5 of the 2008 SCF that the Penguins org ordered pizzas for their locker room and the DRW org got mad at them because it was something other than Little Caesars. Nobody deserves to be forced to eat crap, maybe DRW fans but no one else!

I was at that game.
And yes I remember that story too

 

[Ulf5]

I vaguely remember a story from that very long multi-overtime game 5 of the 2008 SCF that the Penguins org ordered pizzas for their locker room and the DRW org got mad at them because it was something other than Little Caesars. Nobody deserves to be forced to eat crap, maybe DRW fans but no one else!

I think Little Caesars increases profits by skipping the dough and putting the toppings directly on top of the cardboard box.
Subpar toppings from another pizza joints floor at that.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Columbus is putting up a fine fight this year, given the weakness of their roster.
Johnny would be proud of em.

 

[Gurglesons]

Columbus is putting up a fine fight this year, given the weakness of their roster.
Johnny would be proud of em.

Not sure it’s that weak of a roster especially with Monahanov playing like a legit 1C and Werenski putting up a Norris caliber season

 

[AuroraBorealis]

The Habs - a team we beat thrice by a combined score of 18-6 - is dummying the champs 4-0. NHL be more random pls.

 

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Not sure it’s that weak of a roster especially with Monahanov playing like a legit 1C and Werenski putting up a Norris caliber season

I’d kill to have to Voronkov and Marchenko on our wings

 

[Turin]

Trading Carrier for nothing already looking like an L for Trotz.

Does Poille just not know how to train proteges? First Fenton is one and done and now Trotz is doing bad moves for no reason every two weeks.

 

[Pancakes]

Ottawa won and has two games in hand on the Pens. Pens have clawed back into the race but still have work to do.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Damn, the Rangers are dead last in the Metro in P%. President's Trophy last year

 

[Ulf5]

Damn, the Rangers are dead last in the Metro in P%. President's Trophy last year

What is the farthest fall from the President's Trophy in the following season?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

What is the farthest fall from the President's Trophy in the following season?

Not sure.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Damn, the Rangers are dead last in the Metro in P%. President's Trophy last year

Karma for being a trash organization full of garbage humans

 

[SomeDude]

Trading Carrier for nothing already looking like an L for Trotz.

Does Poille just not know how to train proteges? First Fenton is one and done and now Trotz is doing bad moves for no reason every two weeks.

He told them as a GM, you need to be willing to stick your neck out there, and well….

 

[Turin]

Damn, the Rangers are dead last in the Metro in P%. President's Trophy last year

I always thought they were kind of frauds dating back to 2022 but carried by a goalie and a powerplay. Now they're way beyond that and it's amazing to watch.