Author Topic: NHL open thread (lets go ahead & throw international hockey in here too) (Read 116419 times)

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #925 on:** December 23, 2015, 09:10:37 AM »

Big weekend coming up for the top of the Western-Central...

Back to back, home & home vs the Blues.

joda · « **Reply #926 on:** December 26, 2015, 10:27:23 PM »

Good try, good effort

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #927 on:** December 28, 2015, 10:27:37 AM »

Quote from: joda on December 26, 2015, 10:27:23 PM

Good try, good effort

Weekend points:

Dallas - 3
St. Louis - 2

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #928 on:** December 28, 2015, 12:12:40 PM »

Quote from: joda on November 09, 2015, 11:41:20 PM

Solid passive aggressiveness, but the fact remains that despite a hot start, with a relatively easy schedule, and limited injuries, the Stars have created little separation. The difference between 6th and 7th in the Central (8) is more than the difference between 1st and 6th (7). Dallas hasn't even had the hottest start to the season, Montreal has more points, GF, and fewer GA (fun fact, Montreal has played as many games against Western Conference teams as Dallas has).

Dallas and St. Louis play 3 games in December and Dallas has games against Chicago, Minnesota, and Montreal in between them. If they come out of that stretch in good health and still solidly in the Presidents Trophy race then start the hype train.

joda · « **Reply #929 on:** December 28, 2015, 01:28:07 PM »

Blind squirrel, nut, etc

MakeItRain · « **Reply #930 on:** December 28, 2015, 04:01:50 PM »

Unfortunately, Dallas is legit, probably the best team in the league

joda · « **Reply #931 on:** December 28, 2015, 04:20:14 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on December 28, 2015, 04:01:50 PM

Unfortunately, Dallas is legit, probably the best team in the league

I think Washington is much more balanced. Dallas still reminds me too much of a team that will struggle in a 7 game series.

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #932 on:** December 28, 2015, 04:43:43 PM »

Quote from: joda on December 28, 2015, 04:20:14 PM

Quote from: MakeItRain on December 28, 2015, 04:01:50 PM
Unfortunately, Dallas is legit, probably the best team in the league

I think Washington is much more balanced. Dallas still reminds me too much of a team that will struggle in a 7 game series.

At least MIR can be fair and balanced despite not liking our Stars... By the looks of things so far, I'm not sure what team can get past game 5 against us in a series.

Do you know if Hitchcock has quit crying about the beating last night yet or not? Also, I don't watch a lot of Blues games... Are they always a bunch of dirty, cheap shot artists or was this weekend an anomaly? I'll hang up and listen offline...

joda · « **Reply #933 on:** December 28, 2015, 06:01:04 PM »

Quote from: Bookie Pimp on December 28, 2015, 04:43:43 PM

Quote from: joda on December 28, 2015, 04:20:14 PM
Quote from: MakeItRain on December 28, 2015, 04:01:50 PM
Unfortunately, Dallas is legit, probably the best team in the league

I think Washington is much more balanced. Dallas still reminds me too much of a team that will struggle in a 7 game series.

At least MIR can be fair and balanced despite not liking our Stars... By the looks of things so far, I'm not sure what team can get past game 5 against us in a series.

Do you know if Hitchcock has quit crying about the beating last night yet or not? Also, I don't watch a lot of Blues games... Are they always a bunch of dirty, cheap shot artists or was this weekend an anomaly? I'll hang up and listen u

Pot, meet Jamie Benn

joda · « **Reply #934 on:** December 28, 2015, 06:05:17 PM »

The Blues just took 2 of 3 (pro tip, there's no OT loser point in the playoffs) and are a very flawed team

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #935 on:** December 28, 2015, 09:40:06 PM »

Quote from: joda on December 28, 2015, 06:01:04 PM

Quote from: Bookie Pimp on December 28, 2015, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: joda on December 28, 2015, 04:20:14 PM
Quote from: MakeItRain on December 28, 2015, 04:01:50 PM
Unfortunately, Dallas is legit, probably the best team in the league

I think Washington is much more balanced. Dallas still reminds me too much of a team that will struggle in a 7 game series.

At least MIR can be fair and balanced despite not liking our Stars... By the looks of things so far, I'm not sure what team can get past game 5 against us in a series.

Do you know if Hitchcock has quit crying about the beating last night yet or not? Also, I don't watch a lot of Blues games... Are they always a bunch of dirty, cheap shot artists or was this weekend an anomaly? I'll hang up and listen u

Pot, meet Jamie Benn

Yes, how rude of Benn to run his balls into the butt end of Bortuzzo's stick without even looking.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #936 on:** December 28, 2015, 10:08:09 PM »

Look, I don't think Dallas is perfect; I still think the defense is suspect, but you cannot deny their results. They are 7-3 against the Blues, Wild, Hawks, Caps, and Canadiens. Now that record is tainted a bit because they haven't had to play the titans of the pacific; Phoenix and LA, so they'll take their lumps there but they've done well against the rest of the good teams.

joda · « **Reply #937 on:** December 28, 2015, 10:14:34 PM »

Quote from: Bookie Pimp on December 28, 2015, 09:40:06 PM

Quote from: joda on December 28, 2015, 06:01:04 PM
Quote from: Bookie Pimp on December 28, 2015, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: joda on December 28, 2015, 04:20:14 PM
Quote from: MakeItRain on December 28, 2015, 04:01:50 PM
Unfortunately, Dallas is legit, probably the best team in the league

I think Washington is much more balanced. Dallas still reminds me too much of a team that will struggle in a 7 game series.

At least MIR can be fair and balanced despite not liking our Stars... By the looks of things so far, I'm not sure what team can get past game 5 against us in a series.

Do you know if Hitchcock has quit crying about the beating last night yet or not? Also, I don't watch a lot of Blues games... Are they always a bunch of dirty, cheap shot artists or was this weekend an anomaly? I'll hang up and listen u

Pot, meet Jamie Benn

Yes, how rude of Benn to run his balls into the butt end of Bortuzzo's stick without even looking.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/in-dallas-loss-stars-jamie-benn-speared-maple-leafs-nazem-kadri-in-groin/

joda · « **Reply #938 on:** December 28, 2015, 10:19:22 PM »

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #939 on:** December 28, 2015, 11:36:33 PM »

Clearly, pre-emptive strikes.

joda · « **Reply #940 on:** January 20, 2016, 10:04:36 PM »

So...

Are we willing to admit D and goaltending might be a problem for Dallas yet?

MakeItRain · « **Reply #941 on:** January 31, 2016, 10:57:40 PM »

Yo sharks fans we did it

brothers in John Scott. I must say, I feel completely different about Brent Burns now too

star seed 7 · « **Reply #942 on:** January 31, 2016, 11:08:31 PM »

Burns is like the most hockey looking guy ever

star seed 7 · « **Reply #943 on:** January 31, 2016, 11:09:31 PM »

@sys, everyone calls him burnzie

MakeItRain · « **Reply #944 on:** February 18, 2016, 10:49:42 PM »

Sorry @Shock Bonnet but that god awful blue line and average at best goaltending won't get it done in the playoffs. They better make a few moves before the deadline or else they will be prime to get bumped in the first round. 'Yotes haven't looked that domininant since we went to the Western Conference Finals four years ago.

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #945 on:** March 09, 2016, 11:05:40 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 18, 2016, 10:49:42 PM

Sorry @Shock Bonnet but that god awful blue line and average at best goaltending won't get it done in the playoffs. They better make a few moves before the deadline or else they will be prime to get bumped in the first round. 'Yotes haven't looked that domininant since we went to the Western Conference Finals four years ago.

Only time will tell if shot blocker extraordinaire Russell is the answer to help our porous defense, but this weekend's back2back at home with the 'hawks on Friday night and the blues on Saturday will speak volumes about our playoff chances.

Hopefully at least one of the sieves we put in front of the net figures it out by April.

joda · « **Reply #946 on:** March 30, 2016, 10:21:27 AM »

So can we all agree that Duncan Keith is a piece of crap?

0.42 · « **Reply #947 on:** March 30, 2016, 10:35:06 AM »

Quote from: joda on March 30, 2016, 10:21:27 AM

So can we all agree that Duncan Keith is a piece of crap?

yes

also that the stars are the GOAT

MakeItRain · « **Reply #948 on:** March 30, 2016, 11:39:14 AM »

He should get 20+ games

star seed 7 · « **Reply #949 on:** March 30, 2016, 11:50:55 AM »

Just looked at the standings today. Sharks have done better than I thought. Also learned Nashville is in the West