Out of Town Thread - Playoffs Edition

[Seb]

One step closer to 17

 

[Runner77]

Paul Maurice is the coach in the NHL.

The space cowboy, the gangster of love, the pompatus of love.

 

[Kimota]

Dubas's name is popping up in a lot of current G.M. openings. Pittsburgh is apparently interested in him too. He'll have a ton of interest if Leafs do let him walk. Unlike Bergevin, he'll actually get another G.M job.

The attraction for him is that he is young and if you want to start over he may be the guy to focus at drafting. Again it's just a perception.

 

[Runner77]

And the Bruins win it 3-1.

 

[Michelangelo]

Good job Bruins!

3 more to go

 

[Rapala]

Ullmark with a solid start. No Rask like tendencies noted so far.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

It should be good one as there's only one team in the east that has the centers to shutdown McJesus and Draisaitl and it's LA with Danault and Kopitar....still, I have Edmonton in 6

Kopitar has really slowed down. Don't see Danault having much affect on McDavid. Maybe Draisaitl.

The big difference this year is Doughty. He'll get the McDavid assignment. He was injured last year.

Kings are missing players yet again due to injury. Fiala is out. Oilers are relatively healthy again.

Oilers will take it in 5, maximize 6 games.

 

[River Meadow]

Panthers' Stanley cup was getting into the playoffs.

LOL

NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA....

HEY HEY HEYYYY

 

[red devil]

Kopitar has really slowed down. Don't see Danault having much affect on McDavid. Maybe Draisaitl.

The big difference this year is Doughty. He'll get the McDavid assignment. He was injured last year.

Kings are missing players yet again due to injury. Fiala is out. Oilers are relatively healthy again.

Oilers will take it in 5, maximize 6 games.

Also, Draisaitl isn't playing on one ankle so going against a healthy McDrai is going to be an uphill challenge for the Kings.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

I want Panthers ti win. They can F off in round 2 and their pick will remain #17.

And then in round 2 they could potentially meet the Leafs...
Don't wanna see the Leafs in the 3rd round, this site would become unbearable.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Oilers coach looks like these entitled billionaires children in comic books lmao or the bratty mob boss only son.

Let me speak to the manager!

 

[Miller Time]

Hate Bruins, but damn do they play well.

Well coached, relentless, organized, roster really well structured.

 

[expy]

WOOO DRAIASITAL

 

[red devil]

Draisaitl scores the 1st goal of the game

 

[Runner77]

Dry Saddle, 1-0

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The attraction for him is that he is young and if you want to start over he may be the guy to focus at drafting. Again it's just a perception.

He's into analytics, which Pittsburgh wants to be more involved in. Apparently, they don't have an analytical department, and don't use much in the way of advanced stats.

The new owners own the Red Sox, who tried to steal Billy Beane from Oakland As when he kick started the whole analytics craze in baseball - successfully. They probably view Dubas as hockey's version. Toronto has been an organization deep into advanced stats, including using pNHLe for draft prospects, and with the NHL team itself.

Toronto hasn't had playoff success, but they have had strong regular season teams, and are deep organizationally (Marlies are always good) since he's been G.M.

 

[Rapala]

What a shift by Drai.

 

[Runner77]

Getting chippy in Edmonton.

 

[expy]

Gonna be a fun matchup.

 

[red devil]

This game and series is going to get nasty

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Great stick save by Ekholm to prevent the wrap around ENG. Oilers have been unbeatable since getting him. Incredible trade by Holland. Puts Nurse into #2 spot.

 

[red devil]

Oilers get to go on their lethal powerplay

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Edmonton PP. Doughty with a hook on McDavid.

 

[expy]

McJesus

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Oomph, 5 on 3 Edmonton.