OOTS...2013
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Who knew that Heatley was the glue that held that team together
Seriously though if Minny keeps this up they could find themselves slipping out of a playoff spot. They are only a few more losses away from 8th and then ...
Tampa, Philly need goaltending
Seriously though if Minny keeps this up they could find themselves slipping out of a playoff spot. They are only a few more losses away from 8th and then ...
Tampa, Philly need goaltending
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I don't care who we face. The effort has been there the last few games. Going to the net, looking for dirty goals. It's all good.
But.....
If this team doesn't find a way to actually start capitalizing a few more times per game it won't matter who we face because we'll be out in a hurry. I would also like to point out that in the last few wins where the team has looked much more focused and ready to put the work in and pay the price, the defense has not been subjected to an aggressive forecheck. LA, SJ, Detroit, and St. Louis, are all going to bring the pressure and I fear we will be watching our defense turn the puck over and give up odd man chances. I know everyone likes to think we look good on the blueline, but the fact is that when they get pressured there has been no answer.
As for LA, I don't see them as being as big of a threat this year. They will play hard for Daryl, but they haven't gotten the goaltending from Quick that they did down the stretch last year.....and it has nothing to do with a short summer. The really sad thing for us though is that they are better at scoring goals, not by much, but they are better. They are also stronger up front than we are, physically speaking.
But.....
If this team doesn't find a way to actually start capitalizing a few more times per game it won't matter who we face because we'll be out in a hurry. I would also like to point out that in the last few wins where the team has looked much more focused and ready to put the work in and pay the price, the defense has not been subjected to an aggressive forecheck. LA, SJ, Detroit, and St. Louis, are all going to bring the pressure and I fear we will be watching our defense turn the puck over and give up odd man chances. I know everyone likes to think we look good on the blueline, but the fact is that when they get pressured there has been no answer.
As for LA, I don't see them as being as big of a threat this year. They will play hard for Daryl, but they haven't gotten the goaltending from Quick that they did down the stretch last year.....and it has nothing to do with a short summer. The really sad thing for us though is that they are better at scoring goals, not by much, but they are better. They are also stronger up front than we are, physically speaking.
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Boston could face Toronto.
Rask vs Reimer
Seguin vs Kessel
Rask vs Reimer
Seguin vs Kessel
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In this case Toronto is done in 5 games. Fans won't care, they tasted the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade. Ownership might be pissed, but if they are ousted by the Bruins then they probably won't be overly upset over not getting Luongo. Though he probably would have gotten them to game 6 by winning the first couple on home ice.Topper wrote:Boston could face Toronto.
Rask vs Reimer
Seguin vs Kessel
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It's funny 'cause there are a lot of Bruins fans here...with their team sucking the paint off the ice for the 2000's a lot of them starting cheering for a winner and it t'weren't gonna be the dreaded Habs or Sens...Buffalo is not considered an NHL team for them either.Topper wrote:Boston could face Toronto.
Rask vs Reimer
Seguin vs Kessel
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I will, most of us will be cheering for our nemesis if they were to meet in round 1
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Mondi wrote:I'd root for Toronto against Boston, no question.
The question is how would the CBC handle it? Lots of former Bruins and leaves working for that station.
Thats a tough one. I guess I would hope for a 7 game series where the goals against are horrific and a lot of injuries pile up. And then I hope TO loses and the second guessing can begin about what could have been if only they had an NHL caliber goaltender.
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It would be nice if the scores are lopsided in all the games...Hockey Widow wrote:Mondi wrote:I'd root for Toronto against Boston, no question.
The question is how would the CBC handle it? Lots of former Bruins and leaves working for that station.
Thats a tough one. I guess I would hope for a 7 game series where the goals against are horrific and a lot of injuries pile up. And then I hope TO loses and the second guessing can begin about what could have been if only they had an NHL caliber goaltender.
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You're not thinking BIG enough! How about their two planes returning from game 2 (series ties 1-1) and they collide in mid-air?Hockey Widow wrote:Mondi wrote:I'd root for Toronto against Boston, no question.
The question is how would the CBC handle it? Lots of former Bruins and leaves working for that station.
Thats a tough one. I guess I would hope for a 7 game series where the goals against are horrific and a lot of injuries pile up. And then I hope TO loses and the second guessing can begin about what could have been if only they had an NHL caliber goaltender.
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Now you're talking...Cornuck wrote:You're not thinking BIG enough! How about their two planes returning from game 2 (series ties 1-1) and they collide in mid-air?Hockey Widow wrote:Mondi wrote:I'd root for Toronto against Boston, no question.
The question is how would the CBC handle it? Lots of former Bruins and leaves working for that station.
Thats a tough one. I guess I would hope for a 7 game series where the goals against are horrific and a lot of injuries pile up. And then I hope TO loses and the second guessing can begin about what could have been if only they had an NHL caliber goaltender.
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Yep, although the team that's *really* playing with fire is Detroit. http://www.playoffstatus.com/nhl/westernstandings.html gives them a 40% chance of missing.... the Stars (60% chance of missing) have really come on in spite of their sell-off. Blue Jackets and Coyotes have a 10% chance each of getting in.Hockey Widow wrote: Seriously though if Minny keeps this up they could find themselves slipping out of a playoff spot. They are only a few more losses away from 8th and then ...
I figure Detroit is due to miss one of these years, (Aren't they? I've been thinking that since the salary cap came in. ), but I would rather watch Detroit than most of the alternatives. Would love to see Columbus make it (their fan base has suffered enough), and an epic collapse by the Wild would please me.
Playoffs? Bring on LA, please. We have to beat them all, and if we stay healthy we can, so let's start with revenge.
(edit: just looked it up. Detroit has made the playoffs for 21 straight seasons.
edit: Unless the TML team plane crashes next week, the Oilers will soon be the proud owner of the longest active streak of playoff misses, at 7 years.
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I'm definitely rooting for Columbus to squeak in.
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Looks like Tambalenni's time in Edmonton is done and McTavish is now the GM.
Interesting times out there as the Oilers perform below expectations yet again.
Interesting times out there as the Oilers perform below expectations yet again.
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They needed to try and trade one of their young talented guys for some D. They could use a veteran goalie to replace the Bulin Wall next year. Duby seems to be OK for now but certainly they need some upgrade in net. But it is defence that they lack.
Maybe we can trade them Ballard in the off season for Yak?
Maybe we can trade them Ballard in the off season for Yak?
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100% agreed. There is no better way to start the first round than playing against the team that beat the Canucks last playoffs. The Canucks did it in 2011 and went all the way to the SCF.darren wrote:
Playoffs? Bring on LA, please. We have to beat them all, and if we stay healthy we can, so let's start with revenge.
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CoHo in the Garden's pressure cooker this evening.
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