OT: Around the NHL: That Bedard kid is okay at hockey

[McGroarty2]

Last team that went on a romp like the Bruins are enjoying got swept in the first round.

That being said, I'd take the Bruins coming out of the East over the Rags.

Imagine getting past the Bruins to face the winner of Leafs/Lightning, yuk.

 

[Gurglesons]

king shit.

 

[Turin]

Buffalo is good. Gonna have to hope they knock out Washington

 

[Gurglesons]

Buffalo is good. Gonna have to hope they knock out Washington

Buffalo Boston would be a fun playoff series.

 

[Turin]

Buffalo Boston would be a fun playoff series.

I like how since I said that they’ve been outshot like 15-0

 

[Turin]

Update: Sabres are not good?

 

[Turin]

Update 2: Buffalo is trash ass disregard anything I say

 

[Gurglesons]

Horvat still scoring with the Islanders suck.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

That McWanker goal is hilarious. So he whacks and cross checks a player and somehow zero penalty and then the Oilers score.

Different rules for different players.

 

[Turin]

Merci Montreal! Shorty by Math too

 

[Gurglesons]

Unless the Penguins really go a big losing streak we are pretty much a lock to make the playoffs now and most likely play the Canes.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Isles losses to Nucks and Habs...so wholesome

Beauvilier was clearly the guy keeping them alive in the race

Also arigato, Flames. You are appreciated.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Weird time for the Isles goalies to shit the bed.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Imagine getting past the Bruins to face the winner of Leafs/Lightning, yuk.

In that scenario, I'm hopping on the Leafs wagon. f*** the Bolts That's some 'hate the game, not the player,' energy, but in this instance I'm comfortable hating both. Realistically, Tampa's the easier out just on account of much hockey they'll have played at that point over the past three postseasons, though.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

This is why the new format is shit. The match ups in the first round are like conference finals type of match ups.

king shit.

Fantastic.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Bruins, now is not the time for a snoozer.

 

[Turin]

Bruins, now is not the time for a snoozer.

if memory serves, Washington always beats Boston for some reason.

 

[Andy99]

Bruins are worthless when you need them

 

[Shady Machine]

Chychrun held out for "trade related reasons". Come on Sleepy!!

 

[Extra Texture]

I don't think it will come to pass, but all this Karlsson to Edmonton rumor mongering makes me damn envious. It was an impossibility for many reasons back in the pomp of this team's cup winning years, but getting him in 2016-18 would've put this team into the stratosphere.

That said, I still think its insane that the Sharks are demanding a huge return for him. 1 year ago, they would've been happy to pay a bribe and have someone to take him off their hands. All to be done with that massive contract on a bottom feeder. And now they want premium pieces because he's rediscovered his form after 4(!) fairly underwhelming seasons?

They should be glad to get any positive return in trade value for him. Nothing exorbitant: a collection of picks, some (easily flippable) roster players, and decent prospects to accelerate their rebuild. Maybe with 1.5m in retention thorwn in. Before he turns back into a pumpkin and his remaining 4 years become unmove-able once again.

Personally, I think it would be a shame to see the guy's waning years wasted on a cellar dweller. Even if it is Edmonton, at least he would be competing for a cup.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

That McWanker goal is hilarious. So he whacks and cross checks a player and somehow zero penalty and then the Oilers score.

Different rules for different players.

I refer to him as Twinkletoes McFingerBang.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I refer to him as Twinkletoes McFingerBang.

McWanker doesn’t have a personality. He’s one of the most boring top athletes.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I think McDavid's just really f***ing awkward, and not the charming kind of awkward like Phil.

 

[BusinessGoose]

I think McDavid's just really f***ing awkward, and not the charming kind of awkward like Phil.