Rasmus_ Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Honestly the West is a cluster ###### of possibilities. The fire power that the Ducks have, the depth that the Blues have, the consistency of winning that the Kings and Hawks have. The surging leap that the Wild have made and the first time to the dance card Winnipeg Jets. Then there's the Flames and the Canucks. It's wide open and match-up's really are going too be the focus. I would say the East is a little bit more narrow with Tampa, Montreal, the NY burrows having the legit chances. There is still time for Pittsburgh to get their heads out of their @$$es but I would think it's less than likely of getting past the 2nd round. It will come down to who steps up when their team needs them most. Which goal tender steals a series. Who plays out of their minds. Edited March 25, 2015 by TheCerebral1 Quote
LTS Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Babcock sure did earn brownie points last night, or was it a gold star, either way GMTM put one in the plus column for him Is there even a minus column for Babcock? I fear that Canada's coach will be coaching the blue/white team to the North next year.. Quote
qwksndmonster Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Is there even a minus column for Babcock? I fear that Canada's coach will be coaching the blue/white team to the North next year.. The Leaves are just beginning their suffering, whereas the Sabres are almost done with the worst of it. Quote
WildCard Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Is there even a minus column for Babcock? I fear that Canada's coach will be coaching the blue/white team to the North next year.. No way a guy like Babcock, a winner, decides to leave Detroit for Toronto. If he leaves Detroit, it will be because someone pays him, and because he thinks he can win there for a long time. It's been mentioned he's voiced concerns about Detroit's age and health of its best players. Edited March 25, 2015 by WildComrade Quote
woods-racer Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 To me the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the same place as The Oakland Raiders in terms of franchises. Both with poor ownership making bad decisions. Yet, on occasion, hiring good people and not allowing them to do their job. Both in extremely large markets with rabid fans, they will always make money, and see no need to change their ways. Quote
Doohicksie Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 No way a guy like Babcock, a winner, decides to leave Detroit for Toronto. If he leaves Detroit, it will be because someone pays him, and because he thinks he an win their for a long time. It's been mentioned he's voiced concerns about Detroit's age and health of its best players. If Sabres complete the shart I see Babcock behind the Buffalo bench next season. If not, I see them bringing in another top-tier coaching talent. But if GMTM can't execute a big upgrade at coach I can see him letting Nolan finish out his contract and see what's available the following off-season. Quote
Taro T Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Is there even a minus column for Babcock? I fear that Canada's coach will be coaching the blue/white team to the North next year.. Agree w/ the others that don't expect him to end up in TO. They are setting up to have next year be their absolute low point. Only way I'd expect to see it is if they win the lottery; and even then it wouldn't be a given. I'd still expect him to wind up back in Detroit but am hoping he doesn't. Quote
MattPie Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Agree w/ the others that don't expect him to end up in TO. They are setting up to have next year be their absolute low point. Only way I'd expect to see it is if they win the lottery; and even then it wouldn't be a given. I'd still expect him to wind up back in Detroit but am hoping he doesn't. It'll be interesting to see AZ and TO battle it out. Buffalo will hopefully be smugly looking on from 24th place. :) EDIT: and, it'll be interested to see all the enraged TO writers complaining about the tank. Yeah right. Edited March 25, 2015 by Met'yuPirog Quote
Doohicksie Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 I'd still expect him to wind up back in Detroit but am hoping he doesn't. I think both Detroit and Babcock would benefit from a parting of ways. Quote
LTS Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 You can believe that.. But Shanny played for Babcock. They have a ton of money to throw at a coach who is an icon in Canada. I'm thinking it's more a possibility that not. Quote
WildCard Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 I think both Detroit and Babcock would benefit from a parting of ways.How would Detroit benefit? Quote
carpandean Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Oilers blew a three-goal lead, but our boy Roy won it on the PP in the third. Two points and an ROW. :thumbsup: Edited March 26, 2015 by carpandean Quote
Huckleberry Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 Oilers blew a three-goal lead, but our boy Roy won it on the PP in the third. Two points and an ROW. :thumbsup: Genius move by regier to send Roy to the oilers. Quote
Rasmus_ Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 The Oilers win another game I thought they'd stink up. That guy Taylor Hall must be a pretty good player coming back off injury. Woot! Quote
carpandean Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 That's 8 points in the last 6 games for the Oilers. Hope they keep it up, so that we can at least stop worrying about 28th (1 in 9 odds of McEichel vs. 1 in 3 for 29th.) They've got some tougher games coming up. Quote
rumblefish Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 WE HAVE NO NEED FOR A FIFTY GOAL SCORER ;) but if we had someone to score the winner in 50 games, now that's something I could get on board with :thumbsup: Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 That's 8 points in the last 6 games for the Oilers. Hope they keep it up, so that we can at least stop worrying about 28th (1 in 9 odds of McEichel vs. 1 in 3 for 29th.) They've got some tougher games coming up. I never pictured you for such a worrier! Edmonton is done. Quote
WildCard Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Not really sure how I feel about this list, considering Horvat leads the league and Derek Roy is in the top 20. But here it is, FWIW <a href = "http://www.tsn.ca/which-nhl-players-generate-chances-1.240666">NHl Players Who Generate the Most Chances</a> Can someone tell me how to hyperlink on here please? Edited March 26, 2015 by WildComrade Quote
carpandean Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 I never pictured you for such a worrier! Edmonton is done. I'm still worried about Carolina (could be eliminated tonight) and Toronto falling below us, so ... Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 I'm still worried about Carolina (could be eliminated tonight) and Toronto falling below us, so ... Good lord man, get ahold of yourself! Quote
qwksndmonster Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 Good lord man, get ahold of yourself! Seriously! I never expected the chartmaster to be such a wuss :P Quote
Stoner Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 All of a sudden I envision carp working his worry beads, maybe wearing a shawl. Quote
Weave Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 All of a sudden I envision carp working his worry beads, maybe wearing a shawl. Those aren't worry beads. Quote
drnkirishone Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 Those aren't worry beads. neck massager? Quote
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