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Demidov is a HAB
Struble for Mavrick Bourque.. Stars you don't need any more forwards but you certainly need more jam and speed on defense.
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MarkovsKnee
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Definitely. Bourque is going into his 3rd pro season and put up ppg in AHL. He's definitely ready.
It would be great to grab him with Struble.
MarkovsKnee
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He has another year left on his contract at $4.3m salary, so I doubt he retires. They should find a way to LTIRetire him, though. He's awful.
the valiant effort
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salbutera
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My take as well - McDavid is the only superstar in my lifetime who’s a complete non whiner. Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby were all whiners to refs at one point or another…. only time McDavid has even come remotely close was on a legit missed high stick call and after tearing into refs, he decided to take matters into his own hands and deekeed out 4 NYR who saw it coming from Center ice & were lined up inside their blue line but could do nothing to stop McDavid
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What is interesting here is that the Oilers superstar core are getting it done, but the supporting cast you mention are failing them, especially Skinner. In contrast, Toronto..... 'nuff said.
I wouldn't be shocked to see Skinner backstop the Oilers to a cup.
After years of watching a Habs team where Price was by far the most valuable player night in night out, I've learned the lesson that a goalie doesn't win you a cup... your skaters do.
After years of watching a Habs team where Price was by far the most valuable player night in night out, I've learned the lesson that a goalie doesn't win you a cup... your skaters do.
sampollock
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SN panel dont' get as worked up as when there beloved figs are playing or win a game
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salbutera
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Yes and no - TBay doesn’t win their two Cups without Vasilevsky despite their All Star squad.
Each year is a different reason because so much of winning in this non dynasty NHL is based on favorable opponent matchups IMO
Keefe is so quotable... His latest: "I’ve had a number of well-established coaches in the league reach out to say that I should be happy now that I get to coach in the real NHL. Toronto is quite unique … it’s not like the rest of the league.” 
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Pompeius Magnus
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Can't say he's wrong, Toronto and Montreal are definitely in a completely separated category from the rest of the league if you're a coach. Going any place else afterwards must feel like a freaking vacation.Keefe is so quotable... His latest: "I’ve had a number of well-established coaches in the league reach out to say that I should be happy now that I get to coach in the real NHL. Toronto is quite unique … it’s not like the rest of the league.”
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salbutera
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It’s actually refreshing players and now coaches are starting to publicly acknowledge what everyone knows is a significant contributor to 1993 being the last time a Canadian team won the CupKeefe is so quotable... His latest: "I’ve had a number of well-established coaches in the league reach out to say that I should be happy now that I get to coach in the real NHL. Toronto is quite unique … it’s not like the rest of the league.”
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angusyoung
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Not shitting here but didn't expect it to be this tight.................but enough about the beef Baroness from Buenos Aires.
Sure didn't expect for Dallas and Florida to have such a tough time dispatching their opponents. Game fives will be huge and perhaps more indicative of what will be. Good for the fans of those respective teams where as Habs fans can just cross their fingers and hope a playoff appearance is in the future.
Sure didn't expect for Dallas and Florida to have such a tough time dispatching their opponents. Game fives will be huge and perhaps more indicative of what will be. Good for the fans of those respective teams where as Habs fans can just cross their fingers and hope a playoff appearance is in the future.
MarkovsKnee
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What the hell? They get 2 days off between games 2 & 3 and from 4-7. What happened to every other day.
16 freaking days if it goes 7 games.
angusyoung
encountering one suddenly is a natural laxative
That rub is called incompetence,mismanagement etc if you ask me.
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He was apparently a major ass in Minnesota. Used to be a great player though.
I honestly question whether Montreal is as bad nowadays. Bergevin and Molson really tamed the media. Most of them are really friendly with MSL, the staff and the players. Even the fans aren't as crazy as they used to be. Toronto has become a shit show though.
Pompeius Magnus
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It's a bit easier that it used to be, especially if the coach happens to have the gift of gab. Still, being our coach means having to deal with a lot more non-hockey stuff than most and being the permanent center of discussion of an entire province sports media, most of which are convinced they're either smarter than you or just as important as you are. You have to live with so many distractions and artificial drama, it has to take its toll. If you're the coach of the leafs, you can at least hope to get a bit of a break if the Jays or the Raptors are on a hot streak. With the Habs, you're the only thing that matters 24/7.
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Toene
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Since as long as I can remember, the Stanley cup final is rarely among the best series of the playoffs. There definitely is a fatigue on my part. I've been saying for a while now that it would be way more engaging if they changed it for the 3 games out of 5 system.
Andrei79
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Stars-Oilers is higher quality hockey. It feels like the real Stanley Cup finals.
It's never going to happen. The playoffs are the most lucrative part of the year. They're not removing games worth millions.
It's never going to happen. The playoffs are the most lucrative part of the year. They're not removing games worth millions.
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Both goalies looked very sharp in the 1st period. That first goal will be huge tonight.
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