General 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs Talk

[thestonedkoala]

It feels strange cheering for teams that I hate in the qualifiers, but I don't want anyone else in our division getting a shot at the 1st overall.

God, if Chicago gets him...

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

God, if Chicago gets him...

I have a bad feeling Nashville gets him

 

[Webster]

Rangers about to get swept, didn't expect that. Where was Panarin, their 12 mill a yr signing...

 

[NHL1674]

Preds, Jets, Hawks, or Oilers......ugh.

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

He would obviously be the best center on the team, but if we're talking ideal? I would want more of a shooter and a bigger more 2way guy. Eichel, Draisaitl, Barkov

I’d love any of the guys but I wouldn’t describe Eichel and Draisaitl as “2way” guys.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I have a bad feeling Nashville gets him

Actually wouldn't be bad. They struggle to develop offensive talent.

 

[2Pair]

I’d love any of the guys but I wouldn’t describe Eichel and Draisaitl as “2way” guys.

When compared to Barzal, they are

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

When compared to Barzal, they are

I mean when I think of some of the elite centers who are terrible defensively all three come to mind. But still regardless I’d take all three. And again it was an odd choice mentioning them along side Barkov

 

[TaLoN]

It feels strange cheering for teams that I hate in the qualifiers, but I don't want anyone else in our division getting a shot at the 1st overall.

I just want to see the otherwise impossible, the entire division qualifying for the playoffs!

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

If Montreal outs Pittsburgh, I wonder if we could pouch Malkin

 

[57special]

Not likely, though he might be a bit intrigued about playing with Kaprizov. Would cost a lot.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

On the brink of moving up 3 draft spots if we lose.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

On the brink of moving up 3 draft spots if we lose.

I think technically we move up to #1 or we me move up to 9

 

[Wild11MN]

Interesting. Really torn right now. As soon as the game starts, I’m rooting for them every time. And then you say things like potentially #1 or #9, and that sounds pretty tempting too.

So... will Laf end up in Pittsburgh or Edmonton?

For the record, I bet at least one of these two comes back to win.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

I cheer for this team just because it’s so much more fun that way, but if you asked me if I’d rather win this series or lose, I’d choose lose quite easily.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

The draft pick angle is just the consolation aspect of the situation. Not cheering for it to happen, just recognizing a potential benefit.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I think technically we move up to #1 or we me move up to 9

Eventually that’s what would happen, but first we’d be sitting in the #8 spot.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I'm confused, is the best pick we can make without winning the lottery the 9th overall?

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

I'm confused, is the best pick we can make without winning the lottery the 9th overall?

Sí

 

[Wild11MN]

I'm confused, is the best pick we can make without winning the lottery the 9th overall?

Yeah, the #1 pick is one of the qualifying round losers, whoever wins the lottery. #2-8 are the seven teams that did not make the qualifying round at all.

 

[Spurgeon]

Big games today. Arizona, Montreal, and Chicago all play before us.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

florida lost, how unhappy is Barkov?!

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Something is rotten in Nashville. Keep Laf out of the central please (unless it’s mn)

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Nashville/Arizona has gotten good. Nice pace.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Nashville/Arizona has gotten good. Nice pace.

Kessel and Hall playing like the players they were acquired to be make Arizona a pretty good team. Kuemper helps as well. We could sure use a goalie like Kuemper right now.