DarthEbriate Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, carpandean said: Just to clarify ... we can say that the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs, right? It's true. They're eligible for the lottery drawing and the best-of-seven format starts now. I say they missed out, as the league said would be the case back when the return to play was initiated. Now the playoffs are underway. This was just a mini midseason pre-postseason. Edited August 10, 2020 by DarthEbriate Quote
DarthEbriate Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: It's a paradoxical cliche, but: all other things equal, offence can win games but defence can win championships. Offense can win championships, too. But I think a super-tight defensive team has the better chance in these short series and the beginning of the restart. They can minimize and constrict. Some games were wide-open, sure. But overall the play-in and tune-up seeding games were slightly lower-scoring than the regular season. Quote
carpandean Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 1 minute ago, MakeSabresGrr8Again said: You can say that but I'm sure someone will argue with you. Lost in "Qualifier" round = failed to qualify = missed. Q.E.D. 1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said: It's true. They're eligible for the lottery drawing and the best-of-seven format starts now. I say they missed out, as the league said would be the case back when the return to play was initiated. Now the playoffs are underway. This was just a mini midseason pre-postseason. Yeah, not crazy about that possibility. However, had the season ended normally with them out of the playoffs, they would have had a chance to jump up to #1, too. 2 Quote
freester Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 Tortorella is a great coach. He’s the Bill Parcells of Hockey. 2 1 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, carpandean said: Yeah, not crazy about that possibility. However, had the season ended normally with them out of the playoffs, they would have had a chance to jump up to #1, too. As is only right, per the current draft rules (miss out, get a tiny shot at the top pick). Although, I guess Toronto doesn't have their 1st round pick this year -- traded for Marleau. So really, they didn't have a possible consolation prize to missing the playoffs. Quote
Broken Ankles Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: As is only right, per the current draft rules (miss out, get a tiny shot at the top pick). Although, I guess Toronto doesn't have their 1st round pick this year -- traded for Marleau. So really, they didn't have a possible consolation prize to missing the playoffs. That pick is lottery protected, so they have a damn good chance at #1 overall. I hate the fact Montreal, Pittsburgh, Edmonton and Toronto are all in on this. 1 Quote
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said: That pick is lottery protected, so they have a damn good chance at #1 overall. I hate the fact Montreal, Pittsburgh, Edmonton and Toronto are all in on this. Not Montreal, they won their play-in round. 1 Quote
Broken Ankles Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 22 minutes ago, MakeSabresGrr8Again said: Not Montreal, they won their play-in round. Correct and Apologies. Substitute NYR for Montreal. 1 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: It's a paradoxical cliche, but: all other things equal, offence can win games but defence can win championships. Definitely. Leafs are a team built for the regular season, not the playoffs. We don't want to follow that example. Quote
PerreaultForever Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, DarthEbriate said: Offense can win championships, too. But I think a super-tight defensive team has the better chance in these short series and the beginning of the restart. They can minimize and constrict. Some games were wide-open, sure. But overall the play-in and tune-up seeding games were slightly lower-scoring than the regular season. Another interesting observation for all the puck possession preachers. Toronto dominated in puck possession, but Columbus backchecked their butts off and jumped on opportunities. In simple terms, they just worked harder. Quote
ubkev Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said: Definitely. Leafs are a team built for the regular season, not the playoffs. We don't want to follow that example. We're a team built for the AHL. 5 Quote
carpandean Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Let's Go B-Lo said: All the Sabres had to do was suck slightly less. Well, they did have a 6.50% chance of picking 1st vs. 3.06% for the 8 remaining. As I said before, it was holding the "first phase" of the draft lottery before the qualifier round was over that made it seem f'd up. The whole thing all should have been done tomorrow. Edited August 10, 2020 by carpandean 1 1 Quote
WildCard Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 9 hours ago, freester said: Tortorella is a great coach. He’s the Bill Parcells of Hockey. He's never won a Cup. Bowman would be a much better comparison to Parcells Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, WildCard said: He's never won a Cup. Bowman would be a much better comparison to Parcells 2004 with Bolts 2 Quote
WildCard Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: 2004 with Bolts As the head coach? Quote
SwampD Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 1 minute ago, WildCard said: As the head coach? ...kids these days... 2 Quote
freester Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, WildCard said: He's never won a Cup. Bowman would be a much better comparison to Parcells Bowman was a mellow surfer dude compared to Torts and Parcells. 1 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, WildCard said: I stand corrected I had to loo’ it up myself, I was going to make a joke that he won the Calder but saw he was coach of Lightening in 2004. Quote
DarthEbriate Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Broken Ankles said: That pick is lottery protected, so they have a damn good chance at #1 overall. I hate the fact Montreal, Pittsburgh, Edmonton and Toronto are all in on this. Whoops! Right, right. Thank you. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 Philly might win the cup! https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-stanley-cup-philadelphia-20200806.html AP We told you this five months ago, when the Flyers punked the Capitals in Washington on March 4: The Flyers were a contender. Somehow, it remains true all this time later, after lockdown, and re-training camp, and introduction to life in Toronto’s NHL bubble. Somehow, the Flyers are virtually the same team: physical, selfless, defense-minded, willing to sacrifice their bodies and their statistics for the greater good of winning. They were all of those things in Thursday’s 3-1 win over the Capitals in which the Caps fired a season-low 17 shots. Quote
stinky finger Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 10 hours ago, WildCard said: He's never won a Cup. Bowman would be a much better comparison to Parcells Not to be outdone, isn't Belichick a better comparison to the mighty Bowman? 1 Quote
stinky finger Posted August 10, 2020 Report Posted August 10, 2020 Gotta say - I've really enjoyed the the qualifying play. Nothing beats playoff hockey. The RR lacked intensity but good to see nonetheless. You've undoubtedly been awaiting my round 1 predictions. ? Here they be: Blue Jackets in 6 Flames in 6 Canes in 7 (please, please please) Knights in 5 Islanders in 7 Avalanche in 5 Flyers in 6 Blues in 6 Who you got? Quote
Gabrielor Posted August 11, 2020 Report Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) I'm rooting for teams I think there's trade possibilities with to lose early, so... PHI-MTL: phi win TBL-CBJ: cbj win WSH-NYI: nyi win BOS-CAR: car win VGK-CHI: vgk win COL-ARI: col win DAL-CGY: dal win STL-VAN: stl win Edited August 11, 2020 by Gabrielor Quote
sabresparaavida Posted August 11, 2020 Report Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Leaf Blower said: Gotta say - I've really enjoyed the the qualifying play. Nothing beats playoff hockey. The RR lacked intensity but good to see nonetheless. You've undoubtedly been awaiting my round 1 predictions. ? Here they be: Blue Jackets in 6 Flames in 6 Canes in 7 (please, please please) Knights in 5 Islanders in 7 Avalanche in 5 Flyers in 6 Blues in 6 Who you got? Knights in 5 Avalanche in 6 Stars in 6 Cannucks in 7 Flyers in 5 Blue Jackets in 7 Islanders in 7 Carolina in 6 Quote
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