2013 NHL Random Chatter
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Raw Dawgin' it
Aside from Chara and Seidenburg our defense is overrated. I agree, if they have a lead going into the third they tend to sit on it and get caught when they make a dumb turnover or they're just plain flat footed. But I definitely think they're as good as their record, you don't go 17-4-3 and not have a solid team top to bottom. I think they need to tighten up defensive lapses late in games though. They just don't seem to have consecutive games where they are solid every period.End of Line;1405223 wrote:Thankfully I stayed awake for that game.
I might get flamed by Raw for this but oh well. Boston to me isn't as good as their record indicates. Run a 2-3 trap and have a hard time generating offense. They're a quick score team who will go up by 2 and sit on it for the rest of the game. Thoughts Raw? -
TedSheckler
Realignment approved.
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brutus161
TedSheckler;1405756 wrote:Realignment approved.
I like it. -
gorocks99
Detroit and Columbus rejoice. -
Raw Dawgin' it
why arent NYI and NYR in division C and FL and TB in division D?
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brutus161
Raw Dawgin' it;1405858 wrote:why arent NYI and NYR in division C and FL and TB in division D?
To keep the Islanders. Rangers, Devils, and Flyers in the same division. Especially the last three. -
Raw Dawgin' it
Travel wise it makes no sense. But I'd rather boston not have Det and NYR in the same division. I like that 5 of the 6 original teams are in the east nowbrutus161;1405861 wrote:To keep the Islanders. Rangers, Devils, and Flyers in the same division. Especially the last three. -
gorocks99
I agree it doesn't make travel sense, but they probably didn't want to stick Div D with zero Original 6 teams and have 5 of them in Div C. They're bigger draws for the smaller markets. As it stands now I'd say there are two, maybe three, big draws in Div D in terms of name recognition (NYR, PIT, maybe PHI). They probably didn't want to take one of those away.Raw Dawgin' it;1405864 wrote:Travel wise it makes no sense. But I'd rather boston not have Det and NYR in the same division. I like that 5 of the 6 original teams are in the east now -
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Outside of Chara, Rask, Bergeron, Marchand, and Seguin no one seems to do anything. Lucic/Krejci/Horton have been invisible in the games I've seen.Raw Dawgin' it;1405539 wrote:Aside from Chara and Seidenburg our defense is overrated. I agree, if they have a lead going into the third they tend to sit on it and get caught when they make a dumb turnover or they're just plain flat footed. But I definitely think they're as good as their record, you don't go 17-4-3 and not have a solid team top to bottom. I think they need to tighten up defensive lapses late in games though. They just don't seem to have consecutive games where they are solid every period. -
Cat Food Flambe'
Only the FL team see much of a travel increase, and even they are staying in the Eastern or Central time zone for almost all of their away games. Besides - in another 2-3 years, who knows where the Panthers and Lightning will be?
Jackets and Wings play one fourth of their entire schedule in the Pacific and Western time zones this year. That's a lot of ten pm starts, and just kills your local tv ratings. -
stlouiedipalmaNice win for the Pens tonight. Dupuis scores twice in the third and the Pens beat the Leafs 3-1. These guys are really picking it up with Geno out.
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TedSheckler
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gorocks99
Jackets head to a shootout again but win this time. That's 10 straight with points and they sit just 2 points out of the 8th spot. Bobrovsky has been outstanding as of late.
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9 straight wins for the Pens. Take on the Bruins at 12:30 on NBC.
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Raw Dawgin' it
i hope it's Pens/Bruins for the Conference final. They have great games.End of Line;1407212 wrote:9 straight wins for the Pens. Take on the Bruins at 12:30 on NBC. -
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Gritty games. In the past 3 seasons the Pens are 7-3 against the Bruins. Their record against the Rangers is even better (2 more against NYR this year). 9-5-1. While being 7-2 against them the past two seasons.Raw Dawgin' it;1408227 wrote:i hope it's Pens/Bruins for the Conference final. They have great games. -
Raw Dawgin' it
I think in a 7 game series the bruins have a better shot since they can physically wear them down. I can't believe the season is over in a month, feels like it just started haEnd of Line;1408600 wrote:Gritty games. In the past 3 seasons the Pens are 7-3 against the Bruins. Their record against the Rangers is even better (2 more against NYR this year). 9-5-1. While being 7-2 against them the past two seasons. -
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Crazy right? Penguins are finally hitting their stride as well.Raw Dawgin' it;1408970 wrote:I think in a 7 game series the bruins have a better shot since they can physically wear them down. I can't believe the season is over in a month, feels like it just started ha -
gerb131
Jackets workin these Preds over. 2-0 at Nationwide 6mins or so left in the 2nd. Lets go Jackets, lets go Jackets.
Howson executive of the year after the Bobrovsky acquirement? Even though he's obviously canned. -
gorocks99
4-1 Jackets now.
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gorocks99
Jackets win 4-3. No longer in the Central Division basement.
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stlouiedipalmaPens win again, score the winner as they killed a double-minor to Cooke. As he left the penalty box he joined a 3-on-2 rush and fed Niskanen for the goal. They are playing lights-out hockey right now, more so because Letang and Malkin were scratches for tonight's game. These guys are really fun to watch again.
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10 in a row for the Pens.
First NHL team in history to have 3 10+ win streaks in 3 season. -
Classyposter58
Detroit just got hosed horribly. Puck bounced off Heatley's hand instead of Miller's stick, ref says high stick no goal. Then refuses to review it -
Raw Dawgin' it
So Brodeur scored a goal last night...sort of ha.