Around The NHL Discussion 2019/20 - Part IV

[Stupendous Yappi]

I'd imagine if players feel like they have a good chance to win a cup no one leaves. If they are like Calgary or Montreal I'd imagine they might just be more inclined to bolt, however seeing how much shit is rask getting sure will make them think hard and long before making a decision.

Rask didn’t think his team had a good chance to win the Cup?

 

[Stealth JD]

I’m surprised more guys haven’t opted out. I wouldn’t blame anyone for not wanting to play what amounts to exhibition games while being forced to live in a bubble away from your family during a pandemic. I don’t know if it’s the rust from four months off or the lack of emotion caused by having to play with no fans but these conditions have to suck for the players. The games feel more like scrimmages than what could/should be the pinnacles of guys careers.

 

[tfriede2]

I’m surprised more guys haven’t opted out. I wouldn’t blame anyone for not wanting to play what amounts to exhibition games while being forced to live in a bubble away from your family during a pandemic. I don’t know if it’s the rust from four months off or the lack of emotion caused by having to play with no fans but these conditions have to suck for the players. The games feel more like scrimmages than what could/should be the pinnacles of guys careers.

I wouldn’t equate playing for the Cup as amounting to an exhibition game.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Rask didn’t think his team had a good chance to win the Cup?

Rask has a cup and brooms are no favourites. Especially with their top scorer gone.

 

[tfriede2]

If this is called a good goal then Toronto is drunk.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Need Chicago to win here and not get swept. Vegas needs to be challenged.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

WOW....

Chicago's D is garbage...but so is the Knight's tonight

2-0 CHI

 

[AjaxManifesto]

18 seconds later....

VGK score

Nobody playing good D

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Wow...Patches is kind of a dick

 

[mk80]

Looks like with Chicago winning in regulation our game will start as scheduled.

 

[mk80]

Hoping the Coyotes can tie up their series today... if we can continue turning our series around and the Coyotes can win theirs it bodes well for future rounds if Colorado is out.

 

[Stealth JD]

Hoping the Coyotes can tie up their series today... if we can continue turning our series around and the Coyotes can win theirs it bodes well for future rounds if Colorado is out.

Colorado isn't getting bounced by Arizona. Blues will be ready for them (or Vegas) if they can get past Vancouver though; no need to fear the Avs if the Blues can get their ship righted this evening.

 

[mk80]

Colorado isn't getting bounced by Arizona. Blues will be ready for them (or Vegas) if they can get past Vancouver though; no need to fear the Avs if the Blues can get their ship righted this evening.

Oh yeah, I definitely have Colorado winning this series. But I'm still pulling for a Coyotes upset

 

[mk80]

7-1 Avs over the Coyotes... wow that was a beat down

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Coyote pelts on sale in Edmonton tonight.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Cane meltdown

Hated seeing that

Hate Boston

 

[mk80]

So everything is reseeded again after this round right?

Highest seed vs lowest seed and 2nd highest vs 2nd lowest.

 

[WeWentBlues]

So everything is reseeded again after this round right?

Highest seed vs lowest seed and 2nd highest vs 2nd lowest.

That's my understanding

 

[mk80]

That's my understanding

Ok. Now that our series is tied up I'm starting to pay attention to potential possibilities for the next round. So the Stars taking a 3-2 lead in their series bodes well for us, assuming Vegas eliminates Chicago tonight and the Avs do the same to the Coyotes tomorrow.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Ok. Now that our series is tied up I'm starting to pay attention to potential possibilities for the next round. So the Stars taking a 3-2 lead in their series bodes well for us, assuming Vegas eliminates Chicago tonight and the Avs do the same to the Coyotes tomorrow.

Are you assuming we are better off facing Vegas than Colorado? I'm not convinced that is best path for us.

 

[mk80]

Are you assuming we are better off facing Vegas than Colorado? I'm not convinced that is best path for us.

Both are up 3-1 in their series so I'm just assuming they'll be the likely two options depending on the outcome of Flames vs. Stars. Of Vegas and the Avs, I'd personally rather play Vegas.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Both are up 3-1 in their series so I'm just assuming they'll be the likely two options depending on the outcome of Flames vs. Stars. Of Vegas and the Avs, I'd personally rather play Vegas.

I guess we have to go through both anyway, so probably doesn't make huge difference. But Vegas seems to play us super tough.

 

[simon IC]

Caps stay alive.

 

[TheDizee]

hawks are so shitty

 

[Captain Creampuff]

haha bye hawks