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Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

AwaitingAndrew — Wed, 4 Oct 2017 14:09:07 GMT

Author: AwaitingAndrew

Posted: 10/04/2017 18:09

junodog4 wrote:

2017-18 Picks:
Metropolitan

1. Pit - Still super-stacked.
2. Was - I don't see a huge drop-off... yet.
3. CBJ - So deep, but no real stars.
4. Car - Sleeper team. Great D.
5. Phi - Another sleeper team. Youth is emerging.
6. NYR - Overrated.
7. NYI - Too much off-ice distraction.
8. NJ - Turning the corner, but still crap.

I came here just to say don't sleep on the Canes, and am glad to find you aren't.

I'm not expecting Buffalo or Winnipeg to be as good as you predict, but neither are out of the realm of possibility. The only reasons I find the Blues might finish that low is the strength of their division and if Tarasenko or Pietrangelo gets injured, but otherwise those predictions look good.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

craola — Wed, 4 Oct 2017 01:16:07 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 10/04/2017 05:16

Red Wings going back to Dead Wings era for a while :'( but if they can finish last for the next four years, hopefully they don't suck as much at drafting as they do at managing salaries.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 22:33:30 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 10/04/2017 02:33

2017-18 Picks:

EAST

Atlantic

1. TB - Still loaded, & with a healthy Stamkos, they're dangerous.
2. Tor - Shan-a-plan is working! What a turnaround.
3. Mtl - Can't argue with Carey Price, but this team has thin depth.
4. Bos - Veteran line-up, McEvoy should be fun, but team as a whole is in decline.
5. Buf - Watch out. Eichel is amazing, but this team isn't there yet.
6. Ott - Injured Karlsson = big problem.
7. Fla - Intriguing, but lacks depth.
8. Det - What a mess this storied franchise has become.

Metropolitan

1. Pit - Still super-stacked.
2. Was - I don't see a huge drop-off... yet.
3. CBJ - So deep, but no real stars.
4. Car - Sleeper team. Great D.
5. Phi - Another sleeper team. Youth is emerging.
6. NYR - Overrated.
7. NYI - Too much off-ice distraction.
8. NJ - Turning the corner, but still crap.

Honestly, any team except Det or NJ could squeak into the playoffs. I love how wide-open the NHL is right now (unlike the NBA).

WEST

Central

1. Dal - Under-performed last year, and retooled nicely.
2. Wpg - That's right, 2nd. So much firepower.
3. Nas - Playoffs were no fluke.
4. Min - Still deep.
5. Chi - Starting to slip, but too much star-power to overlook.
6. STL - Wow. Rocked by injuries already.
7. Col - Sakic & Roy = great players, but terrible managers. Ruined a proud franchise.

Pacific

1. Ana - May have the best D in the NHL.
2. Edm - Pains me to say so, I still don't like their depth, but how can you argue with McJesus?
3. Cal - If Smith is OK in net, they'll be fine.
4. SJ - Sliding.
5. Arz - Improving. Finally.
6. LA - SLOW SLOW SLOW
7. LV - Actually a decent expansion team.
8. Van - I love seeing how bad they are. Suck it, Vancouver.

Not as wide open. I see the top 5 in each division as playoff hopefuls.

PLAYOFFS

TB over Was in East Final
Ana over Nas in West Final

TB over Ana. Pains me to say so, but...

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

jepstein — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:31:53 GMT

Author: jepstein

Posted: 10/16/2016 22:31

Teams that I can see winning the Cup: Pittsburgh, Washington, Tampa Bay, Florida, San Jose, Nashville, St. Louis.

I'd be very surprised if it went to the 'field'.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:33:42 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 10/16/2016 02:33

This new NHL season is a dandy. Still early, but loads of goals, and fast fast fast. McDavid & Matthews are bringing new excitement in. I'll do my usual picks for the season in a bit.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

AwaitingAndrew — Fri, 1 Jul 2016 15:48:36 GMT

Author: AwaitingAndrew

Posted: 07/01/2016 19:48

It looks like Canada is trying to avoid ever making the playoffs again. Weber for Subban will look even for about a year but Weber is on the decline with a terrible contract. Still can't believe this is the thanks PK gets for all he's done in Montreal. The children's hospital will miss him most, though he promised his work there wouldn't be done.

As for the Taylor Hall trade, I've got nothing to say other than an awful move from Edmonton.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 22:12:14 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 07/01/2016 02:12

Anyone besides Necharsian (probably already starting drunken brawls with anyone who looks like Peter Chiarelli) have a response to the 23 minutes of madness in the NHL offseason yesterday?

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 21:13:03 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 06/11/2016 01:13

Well damn. RIP Mr. Hockey. The complete package - sorry I only saw him on TV when he was old and I was really young. Would've been cool to see him in his prime.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

Necharsian — Wed, 2 Dec 2015 14:49:01 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 12/02/2015 19:49

junodog4 wrote:

Damn McDavid... Nech must be so sad... :cry:

Missed this until now, but nah its not that bad. This season is a write-off (as per all since 06) and he'll heal up just fine. Plus not being in Edmonton has numbed me a bit for oilers news - I don't have cable and stupid gamecenter blacks out a lot of their games. Plus made room for Draisaitl who is tearing it up right now.

On another note went to my first flames game last night and wow am I still reeling. Wore my Stars Hemsky jersey and cried for hours after. I just cant have nice things.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:16:01 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 11/12/2015 04:16

Damn McDavid... Nech must be so sad... 😢

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:32:54 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 10/15/2015 03:32

Necharsian wrote:

Kessel is certainly not a defensive powerhouse, but really that's not what youre paying him for. And really his fitness is not an issue haha. Like he's got explosive speed. No idea where that criticism came from (oh wait it was Simmons) except for the fact that he doesnt "look" like a hockey player. I always get sort of cringey around "he shows little effort" or whatever. He's a super quiet guy. Doesnt like the limelight at all. You can say it comes with the territory but no it doesnt really. Thats just more media garbage. It's a similar thing that we had here in Edmonton with Hemsky. And its bullshit. I remember reading a thing about Burke talking with him during the draft interviews, and saying he didnt make eye contact and was dodgy on questions. Burke thought he was a douche until he realized sometime later kessel was just an awkward guy. And then he traded for him.

And I mean yeah he comes and goes. So does everyone. He was a perennial 30 goal scorer with boat anchor bozak as his center for all those years. What hes supposed to score every game? The amount of blame he got for the garbage teams he was on being garbage was just ridiculous.

I could give a crap how he works with the media. Toronto media would be oppressive.
No denying the talent. I've just seem him quit on too many plays. I see him as a slightly more talented Thomas Vanek.

...and Hemsky was impressive as well. Too bad he got hurt so much.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

Necharsian — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:39:54 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 10/14/2015 14:39

Kessel is certainly not a defensive powerhouse, but really that's not what youre paying him for. And really his fitness is not an issue haha. Like he's got explosive speed. No idea where that criticism came from (oh wait it was Simmons) except for the fact that he doesnt "look" like a hockey player. I always get sort of cringey around "he shows little effort" or whatever. He's a super quiet guy. Doesnt like the limelight at all. You can say it comes with the territory but no it doesnt really. Thats just more media garbage. It's a similar thing that we had here in Edmonton with Hemsky. And its bullshit. I remember reading a thing about Burke talking with him during the draft interviews, and saying he didnt make eye contact and was dodgy on questions. Burke thought he was a douche until he realized sometime later kessel was just an awkward guy. And then he traded for him.

And I mean yeah he comes and goes. So does everyone. He was a perennial 30 goal scorer with boat anchor bozak as his center for all those years. What hes supposed to score every game? The amount of blame he got for the garbage teams he was on being garbage was just ridiculous.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:38:26 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 10/14/2015 13:38

Necharsian wrote:

Steve Simmons is a clown. Sports is the highlight of Sun media, but it's still a rag. My opinion of Kessel is based on many Leaf games watched (one of my buddies and many of my inlaws are suffering Leaf fans). He's a talented goal scorer, but seems to come and go in spurts, sulk, and but in a half-effort.

Quick was my 5th choice. I wanted to pick Mason, but then he had personal issues and allowed 7 goals. Bobrovsky and Holtby are right up there.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

Necharsian — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:57:11 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 10/13/2015 15:57

junodog4 wrote:

*Pittsburgh - Kessel may score a tonne with Crosby, but he still has no D, no heart and no fitness.

Oh come on now. Surely youre better than Steve fucking Simmons arent you?

Still kinda weird seeing Quick being included in the top 5 goalie convo still. Hes had like 1 good season and 1 great playoffs. Could be the "most overrated" player category these days. Though that's still likely Toews.

anyway ill do some of my picks now

Top Forwards:
Crosby
Ovechkin
Stamkos
Seguin
Malkin

Top Defensemen
Karlsson
Subban
Doughty
Keith
Giordano/Hedman/maybe Ekman-Larsson after this year

Top Goalies
Price
Lundqvist
Rask
Holtby
Bobrovsky

heh all from the east. And my 6th would probably be Schneider. Varlamov might be the best goalie in the west imo

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:19:37 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 10/11/2015 17:19

Offense -

Crosby (PIT)
Ovechkin (WAS)
Seguin (DAL)
Tavares (NYI)
Stamkos (TB)

...but there are loads of good offensive players right now.

Defence

Keith (CHI)
Bergeron (BOS)
Toews (CHI)
Kopitar (LA)
McDonagh (NYR)

Goalies

Price (MTL)
Lundquist (NYR)
Quick (LA)
Rask (BOS)
Rinne (NAS)

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

RockyRaccoon — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 19:50:13 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 10/10/2015 23:50

craola wrote:

RockyRaccoon wrote:

So since my knowledge of hockey doesn't really go past 1998 (YEA PETER BONDRA), I need some help getting to know the players of the league.

So can someone give me a quick list: the 5 best offensive players in the NHL (and their teams), the 5 best defensive players in the NHL (and their teams, excluding goalies), and the 5 best goalies in the NHL (and their teams).

I will do be best to be objective, but keep in mind I'm only human.

The top offensive forwards:
Stamkos (Tampa Bay)
Crosby (Pittsburgh)
Malkin (Pittsburgh)
Ovechkin (Washington)
Tarasenko (St. Louis)

Top all-around forwards:
Toews (Chicago)
Datsyuk (Detroit)
Bergeron (Boston)
Kopitar (Los Angeles)
Pavelski (San Jose)

Top Defense:
Karlsson (Ottawa)
Subban (Montreal)
Keith (Chicago)
Doughty (Los Angeles)
Giordano (Calgary)
Weber (Nashville)

Top Goalies:
Price (Montreal)
Rhinne (Nashville)
Quick (Los Angeles)
Lundqvist (New York Rangers)

Rookies to watch:
McDavid (Edmonton)
Eichel (Buffalo)
Larkin (Detroit)
Domi (Phoenix)

Thanks!

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

craola — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 17:42:53 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 10/10/2015 21:42

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

RockyRaccoon — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 16:18:47 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 10/10/2015 20:18

So since my knowledge of hockey doesn't really go past 1998 (YEA PETER BONDRA), I need some help getting to know the players of the league.

So can someone give me a quick list: the 5 best offensive players in the NHL (and their teams), the 5 best defensive players in the NHL (and their teams, excluding goalies), and the 5 best goalies in the NHL (and their teams).

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

travelful — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:41:35 GMT

Author: travelful

Posted: 10/10/2015 15:41

I'll be attending many Hurricanes games this year since PNC Arena is only about an hour from my college! We suck though...I'm not expecting much this season.

Re: 2015-16 NHL Season

junodog4 — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:37:28 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 10/10/2015 14:37

WEST

PACIFIC

*Anaheim - still a loaded lineup, even though like Nech, I hate them.
*LA - Team cocaine makes a comback.
*Calgary - Just. Skin of their teeth
Edmonton - Valiant improvement, scares many teams, just falls short.
SJ - Don`t know what their direction is. Much depends on new goalie Jones.
Vancouver - Stagnating
Arizona - Will be awful. Auston Matthews sweepstakes.

CENTRAL

*STL - ...but regular season success still won`t pan out in playoffs. Bye, Hitch.
*Nashville - Better than you think.
*Dallas - Fun team to watch.
*Chicago - Barely. Tired and overpaid.
*Minnesota - Only if Dubnyk isn`t awful again.
Winnipeg - May get more points than Calgary, but this is such a tough division.
Colorado - Terrible D.

EAST

METRO

*NYI - Dallas of the East
*NYR - Still motivated
*Washington - Scary good now.
*Columbus - So hard to play against.
*Pittsburgh - Kessel may score a tonne with Crosby, but he still has no D, no heart and no fitness.
Philly - Winnipeg of the East. Tough division.
Carolina - Will improve, but still stinky.
NJ - Who scores goals on this team?

ATLANTIC

*TB - So good.
*Montreal - If they get more goals, watch out.
*Florida - Darkhorse. Many good young players.
Detroit - Streak finally ends.
Ottawa - Not quite. Too many holes.
Buffalo - So much fun, but will lose their fair share.
Boston - I like these guys more without Lucic, but their time has passed.
Toronto - LOLOLOL

Playoffs? Who knows. Hockey is such a crapshoot. Caps over Ducks in the final.