Around The NHL: Part IX - Blues: Mission Accomplished, Dallas: TBD

[Fugazy]

Keep it going.

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[broadwayblue]

Thanks Dallas

 

[Machinehead]

I'm rooting for the Islanders next round

 

[Gardner McKay]

I don't think most expected that. The Jets have been a disaster defensively for a couple of months and St Louis has been playing like one of the best teams in the league in that time frame.

Actually, you're right. I went back and looked at the HF poll. STL was up by a good bit. It is interesting though. I've been listening to NHL Talk on Sirius each morning and each night on my way home from work. Most of the pundits on there picked STL. I guess that may have been what I was thinking of.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I'm rooting for the Islanders next round

Meh. I was rooting for them in the first round. I hate Pittsburgh that much.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Winnipeg should definitely fire Maurice.

Dude’s been there forever, and they looked like total dogshit at times. IMO their roster is way better than the results have shown. Are they gonna trade Laine or Trouba or Connor? Because they should probably make some sort of aggressive move, they have the talent to win it all, yet this is the result.

I will say that they did get a bit unlucky having to play St. Louis who’s been playing like the best team in the West (I think they make the finals), but it’s not a great excuse. IMO Winnipeg has more talent, they’ve just underperformed massively.

 

[Machinehead]

Winnipeg should definitely fire Maurice.

Dude’s been there forever, and they looked like total dog**** at times. IMO their roster is way better than the results have shown. Are they gonna trade Laine or Trouba or Connor? Because they should probably make some sort of aggressive move, they have the talent to win it all, yet this is the result.

I will say that they did get a bit unlucky having to play St. Louis who’s been playing like the best team in the West (I think they make the finals), but it’s not a great excuse. IMO Winnipeg has more talent, they’ve just underperformed massively.

They could trade Laine for a guy who isn't a 4th liner when he's not scoring.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

They could trade Laine for a guy who isn't a 4th liner when he's not scoring.

He turned 21 a day ago. I think that would be a massive overreaction that could set the franchise back 10, 15 years.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Winnipeg should definitely fire Maurice.

Dude’s been there forever, and they looked like total dog**** at times. IMO their roster is way better than the results have shown. Are they gonna trade Laine or Trouba or Connor? Because they should probably make some sort of aggressive move, they have the talent to win it all, yet this is the result.

I will say that they did get a bit unlucky having to play St. Louis who’s been playing like the best team in the West (I think they make the finals), but it’s not a great excuse. IMO Winnipeg has more talent, they’ve just underperformed massively.

I think Trouba would be the most likely of those 3.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I think Trouba would be the most likely of those 3.

I would guess Trouba is on his way out. Maurice should be as well.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

I would guess Trouba is on his way out. Maurice should be as well.

I wonder if we will kick tires on Trouba. Adding him and Fox this offseason would sure go a long way to shoring up our right side.

 

[noupf]

with WPG's loss in the first round, what pick does that give us?

 

[Machinehead]

He turned 21 a day ago. I think that would be a massive overreaction that could set the franchise back 10, 15 years.

Is he really gonna get any better? Doesn't strike me as a guy who thinks he needs to get better.

 

[LORDE]

f*** this f***ing team I’m f***ing done!

Oh! The NYR aren’t playing?!?!

Oh.

Carry on

 

[NYR94]

 

[Barnaby]

I hope we can stop hearing about Trouba... guy didn't do much, misses a lot of games, and wants massive money

 

[Tawnos]

Alright, Jets out! Dallas and Vegas need to close out their series and then we’re guaranteed 20.

 

[Gresch04]

I would guess Trouba is on his way out. Maurice should be as well.

Maurice and Cooper should coauthor a book. Getting the Least Out of Greatness: the Paulie and Johnny Story.

 

[Gresch04]

Is he really gonna get any better? Doesn't strike me as a guy who thinks he needs to get better.

He has plenty to achieve with his Fortnite KD ratio.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

I’m telling you, the stars don’t align like this often for the Rangers. Sure, it’s not perfect (Tampa, Dallas tbd), but it’s better than it pretty much ever goes.

It pains me to say it, but the Islanders are winning the cup. We can’t have nice things.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I mean, they could still win it next year. They have a stacked roster and they don't really have any age concerns besides Big Buff, and Wheeler who ages like fine cognac.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I’m telling you, the stars don’t align like this often for the Rangers. Sure, it’s not perfect (Tampa, Dallas tbd), but it’s better than it pretty much ever goes.

It pains me to say it, but the Islanders are winning the cup. We can’t have nice things.

Yup. It will be our punishment for being too happy with the offseason. Even though we kind of got punished with NJD getting the #1 pick , the fact that most of our fanbase was cool with it means the Hockey Gods aren't satisfied. The Islanders will win the cup. Bet your house on it.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Yup. It will be our punishment for being too happy with the offseason. Even though we kind of got punished with NJD getting the #1 pick , the fact that most of our fanbase was cool with it means the Hockey Gods aren't satisfied. The Islanders will win the cup. Bet your house on it.

It’s fate.

 

[Kovalev27]

Looking very good for Dallas and Vegas to move on. Pick 19 or 20 unreal luck. This playoff season has been crazy

 

[duhmetreE]

Backstrom is such a clutch player. The type of player I hope for. Good-Great in the regular season... Elite in the post-season.