Around the NHL: Part IV

[Bob Richards]

There greatest hope is to find a squeeze around NJ and Anaheim to improve their chances at moving up further.

Ottawa is 13 points worse than us lmfao

 

[broadwayblue]

No reason we can't end up in the 5th or 6th spot...which will become 6 or 7 after someone leapfrogs us in the lottery. Should be able to snag a good one there.

 

[TheTakedown]

I'm also hoping for some ping pong ball luck

 

[TheTakedown]

Taylor Hall had successful knee surgery earlier this week

Hall had Knee Surgery

 

[Tawnos]

Again, I'm more concerned with the Rangers all of a sudden gaining points and passing teams like Vancouver, Edmonton and Florida. If they would finish below those three teams, that's a good spot. That's #7, assuming no one jumps up. Perhaps they get lucky and Chicago passes them for #6.

All of the sudden? They've been playing .500 hockey for like 2 months.

 

[TheTakedown]

All of the sudden? They've been playing .500 hockey for like 2 months.

Exactly, and now we have 2 fewer top-6 guys, and the goaltending came back down to earth.

The only improvement we've seen is DeAngelo in the middle of breaking out (still not there yet), and a couple of the 3rd line guys moving into a higher tier of 3rd line player... There's minimal positives to this team as currently constructed otherwise.

 

[broadwayblue]

All we need is to convert a few more OTL to regulation losses and we'll be in good shape. lol

 

[bl02]

Last night it was Anaheim losing in the final minute after being up by 1 now its Florida.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Lindberg playing for a contract is heating up. If the Rangers didn't have 554768 centers I'd maybe think about bringing him back.

 

[aufheben]

This is without Tampa’s 1st obviously.

Tableau Public

 

[nyr2k2]

Goalie gets decked, fight breaks out, linesman cold-cocks a player, trainer destroys the linesman. Awesome.

 

[Leonardo87]

I love how Quinn doesn't play favorites. Jon Cooper does and it's going to cost him a cup if he doesn't adjust. So glad they got shut out last night by Minny.

 

[RangerLifer]

I love how Quinn doesn't play favorites. Jon Cooper does and it's going to cost him a cup if he doesn't adjust. So glad they got shut out last night by Minny.

Cooper spoils it all for me with Tampa. I could root for that team easily except for that arrogant a hole.

 

[Edge]

Cooper spoils it all for me with Tampa. I could root for that team easily except for that arrogant a hole.

Very much a Lil Stevie hire.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Well well well, Murray (and Sid) getting hot and now the Pens look terrifying.

I was told they’re “done” though

 

[I Eat Crow]

Well well well, Murray (and Sid) getting hot and now the Pens look terrifying.

I was told they’re “done” though

It's a testament to what having elite talent does to a team. Go into the playoffs playing well and you're a threat with a gamebreaker on the ice for 2/3 of the game.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Trxjw]

So now EK has a noodle groin to go with his bum foot. Yeesh.

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[Edge]

So now EK has a noodle groin to go with his bum foot. Yeesh.

Well, that would certainly be a fun nickname for him --- Noodle Groin.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Well, that would certainly be a fun nickname for him --- Noodle Groin.

Noodle Groin sounds like a villain in Dick Tracy.

 

[ElLeetch]

Colorado is going to wind up with two top-5 picks, huh?

 

[Bob Richards]

Colorado is going to wind up with two top-5 picks, huh?

The Avs having the worst season possible a few years ago and not getting the top pick was an injustice that Ottawa could not let stand!

 

[Overcast]

EK is entering groin concussion territory.

 

[Edge]

The Avs having the worst season possible a few years ago and not getting the top pick was an injustice that Ottawa could not let stand!

Their unyielding loyalty to Sakic and Sherman is admirable, if not fatally flawed.

It almost seems like they feel compelled to cement their role as Robin to Edmonton’s Batman when it comes to draft day and development ineptitude.