News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2023-24

[Mike C]

It wont be the same here without you. Cant she wait? We need you more!

Haha

She's working on Tuesday night so we planned for Saturday night date night. Pretty good Indian joint we're going to

She's pretty tolerant of our sports watching. With baseball just around the corner, and NHL and NBA playoff approaching, I owe her

 

[SRBisles]

Pens kicking ass tonight naturally

 

[BrockLobster]

Pens kicking ass tonight naturally

59 sog?? Holy crap

 

[Mike C]

Pens kicking ass tonight naturally

I just got done watching. They look pretty good. That kid Joseph is a nice player. Malkin got 1200th point tonight

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

At this point you have to wonder if any Metro team above us is ever going to lose. Maybe Washington will occasionally but that is about it. I have never seen anything like this. You could probably argue that 4 of the top 8 teams in the league are in the Metro and 7 of the top 8 are in the Eastern Conference. The East playoffs are going to be a war this year, while the West is pretty much a joke.

 

[xECK29x]

59 sog?? Holy crap

It's the Ducks, lets not get too crazy here

 

[Mike C]

At this point you have to wonder if any Metro team above us is ever going to lose. Maybe Washington will occasionally but that is about it. I have never seen anything like this. You could probably argue that 4 of the top 8 teams in the league are in the Metro and 7 of the top 8 are in the Eastern Conference. The East playoffs are going to be a war this year, while the West is pretty much a joke.

Let's hope one of those Cap losses is today in Boston. If that comes to fruition and we beat the Habs, we are a point ahead of Washington

It's the Ducks, lets not get too crazy here

Pens O looked pretty mobile. Loved watching that kid Joseph. They best hope Jarry gets healthy. DeSmith looked quite shaky last night...too many rebounds, soft goals

 

[The Real JT]

Evil Empire strikes again.

Rags are a machine. They never have an off night

They are hitting stride. Contender vs Pretender time. Tampa starting to rumble the engine too. Then there's, well, NYI

Debating whether I want to DVR Pens/Ducks

I will put my Rags hate against any others in a contest but you have to give them some credit.

Sure they’ve whiffed or partially so on some top 10 picks lately but look who else they’ve drafted in the middle and later in the first round.

Schneider #19
Lundkvist #28
Miller #22
Chytil #21

I’ll also point out that they moved on from an impending UFA of their own, Rick Nash, with a return puck that was flipped to ultimately become KAM.

The mid to late first round picks that LL routinely trades away and the pending UFAs that he has that could be flipped for picks or prospects might ultimately become major contributors on a contending team. For a team like the Isles which has trouble landing prized UFAs or college free agents that’s no small issue.

 

[Mike C]

I will put my Rags hate against any others in a contest but you have to give them some credit.

Sure they’ve whiffed or partially so on some top 10 picks lately but look who else they’ve drafted in the middle and later in the first round.

Schneider #19
Lundkvist #28
Miller #22
Chytil #21

I’ll also point out that they moved on from an impending UFA of their own, Rick Nash, with a return puck that was flipped to ultimately become KAM.

The mid to late first round picks that LL routinely trades away and the pending UFAs that he has that could be flipped for picks or prospects might ultimately become major contributors on a contending team. For a team like the Isles which has trouble landing prized UFAs or college free agents that’s no small issue.

I also think getting Trouba was huge. I understand I might be the only one but I'd love to have him here....


.....now back to our regularly scheduled irrational blood boiling vein popping loathing

 

[Lame Lambert]

It's the Ducks, lets not get too crazy here

We’d make them look like the ‘76 Canadiens

 

[gordie43]

I will put my Rags hate against any others in a contest but you have to give them some credit.

Sure they’ve whiffed or partially so on some top 10 picks lately but look who else they’ve drafted in the middle and later in the first round.

Schneider #19
Lundkvist #28
Miller #22
Chytil #21

I’ll also point out that they moved on from an impending UFA of their own, Rick Nash, with a return puck that was flipped to ultimately become KAM.

The mid to late first round picks that LL routinely trades away and the pending UFAs that he has that could be flipped for picks or prospects might ultimately become major contributors on a contending team. For a team like the Isles which has trouble landing prized UFAs or college free agents that’s no small issue.

Counterpoint…Lou trades those first round picks to get guys that may not have signed as free agents. Isles in a rough spot trying to sign free agents, but on the plus side it seems once they get here they want to stay.

 

[The Real JT]

Counterpoint…Lou trades those first round picks to get guys that may not have signed as free agents. Isles in a rough spot trying to sign free agents, but on the plus side it seems once they get here they want to stay.

Counterpoint to yours.

The trades for Palmieri and Pageau netted solid but unspectacular players. The same is likely with Romanov though he filled an enormous hole on the defense.

I didn’t love the Horvat trade but it’s fair to say he’s on a much higher level than the other players. Considering we gave up a mid first round pick and Raty who was playing as an equivalent to a mid first rounder, that’s a steep price.

 

[scottywiper]

Caps winning....

 

[xECK29x]

Caps winning....

Good just put this fantasy run to rest

 

[Mike C]

Good just put this fantasy run to rest

Not meant to be....Bruins never lose at home until we need them to not lose at home

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON OUT THERE!!"

 

[The Real JT]

Isles lose to the lottery bound Habs.

Caps go on the road and give Boston their second home loss all season.

 

[MJF]

 

[duster19]

Let's hope one of those Cap losses is today in Boston. If that comes to fruition and we beat the Habs, we are a point ahead of Washington


Pens O looked pretty mobile. Loved watching that kid Joseph. They best hope Jarry gets healthy. DeSmith looked quite shaky last night...too many rebounds, soft goals

Crazy to think that on Thursday we had VAN and MTL down 1 pt to wash. And Wash was in BOS. Somehow we lose a pt to wash.

 

[BrockLobster]

I also think getting Trouba was huge. I understand I might be the only one but I'd love to have him here....


.....now back to our regularly scheduled irrational blood boiling vein popping loathing

6-2 thrashing of the canes. Panarin w 4 goals. This should help

 

[The Real JT]

I was listening to NHL radio earlier today and Dennis Bernstein was on.

He more than hinted that something big is gonna happen with the Flames. To protect his sources he couldn’t give details. This may be it.

 

[Mike C]

Crazy to think that on Thursday we had VAN and MTL down 1 pt to wash. And Wash was in BOS. Somehow we lose a pt to wash.

Bruins lose 2nd at home all season....the biggest disappointment is that we're supposed to be a defensive team with elite goaltending and lost to 2 shitty teams by blowing 3rd period leads.

 

[Mike C]

6-2 thrashing of the canes. Panarin w 4 goals. This should help

excellent!.....me and you man....we can always count on each other!

had great dinner and dessert with the Mrs. tonight....only got clipped for a buck ten

everyone gaga over boston and carolina, then jersey and toronto....in horse racing parlance, rangers and tampa (another road win today) are getting the perfect trip.

 

[The Real JT]

Caps are about to lose a winnable game at home against the Sharks.

Isles are now *%# points back of a playoff spot with €*£ games to go.

I’m too lazy to look it up. We’re done. Who are we kidding?

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I will put my Rags hate against any others in a contest but you have to give them some credit.

The Rags are where they are because they're the Rags. The exact same moves made if they were in Ottawa or Buffalo and they'd be rocking the bottom of the standings right now.

 

[The Real JT]

Pens kicking ass tonight naturally

59 sog?? Holy crap

It's the Ducks, lets not get too crazy here

The Caps beat the Bruins then lose at home against the Sharks.

The Pens dominate the Ducks and then get get crushed by the Kings.

All the teams vying for the 7/8 playoff spot have warts. Big warts.

I still would love it if we somehow snuck in but that joy would be extinguished within a week once the playoffs start.