Prophet Zacharia Posted November 18, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2019 Mine is treading water. Lots of injuries, first Malkin, then Hornqvist, Letang and now Crosby until the new year. Currently first wild card, they smoked the Leafs last night after losing 2-1 to the Devils. Back-to-back with the hot Isles this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2019 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted November 18, 2019 49 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: ? Hurricanes aren’t doing badly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 18, 2019 The Stars are not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, jsharr said: The Stars are not good. They’ve been playing a lot better of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said: Hurricanes aren’t doing badly! Hurricanes.......whos dat? They're dead to me. I don't do NHL any more. I go to UCONN games sometimes. At least their rink is indoors now. When I played in the student league it was a dome roof with no walls. Cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said: They’ve been playing a lot better of late. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted November 18, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 18, 2019 1-5-1 in the month of November. October was quite the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted November 18, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 18, 2019 Just lost to the Blackhawks tonight. 4-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 18, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 18, 2019 I think the Ducks are in a losing streak. But I just can’t get behind hockey so really don’t know how they are doing overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 18, 2019 Meh. Top 3 in their division but they have lots of time to suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted November 18, 2019 8 hours ago, ChrisL said: I think the Ducks are in a losing streak. But I just can’t get behind hockey so really don’t know how they are doing overall. 4-4-2 in last ten games, so while they’ve lost 6 out of 10, two of those went to OT/Shootout, so they got a point. So they’ve been “NHL .500” during that time, and sit one point out of a wild card playoff position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted November 18, 2019 Share #13 Posted November 18, 2019 Wings are arguably the worst team in the league. They're on a hot streak though going 4-4-2 over the last 10. They've got one line that's pretty good and a second line that is two players away from being pretty good. No one the defensive would make a top 4 pairing on a team that has a chance to make the playoffs. Also, the goalie situation is pretty bad. So I keep an eye on the Wings AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. The 1st round draft pick from 2 years ago, Zadina, started slow (2 points, -12) in the first 10 games but now has 11 points and is a -7 after 16 games. the other 1st round pick from two years ago, Veleno, started worse (0 points and -12) now has 7 points but is a -14. Last years 1st round pick Seider, has been pretty consistent and has 8 points but is a -3. The #1 goalie prospect, Larsson, has a .85 save percentage. The Wings should have drafted Spencer Knight in the first round. My guess is the Wings won't be a team that has the talent to win a playoff series for at least 3 more seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #14 Posted November 18, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted November 18, 2019 Share #15 Posted November 18, 2019 Hockey. I pay no attention until the SCFs #GoPens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #16 Posted November 18, 2019 I blame the glowing puck for destroying hockey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #17 Posted November 18, 2019 Just now, maddmaxx said: I blame the glowing puck for destroying hockey. Are they still using that? I rememember when they made the puck have a tracer, that was crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #18 Posted November 18, 2019 As far as I know, they are dominating this season! #winningitall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #19 Posted November 18, 2019 Undefeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #20 Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: I blame the glowing puck for destroying hockey. that was stoopid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #21 Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, maddmaxx said: I blame the glowing puck for destroying hockey. Trust me, we laughed at the US broadcasters that saw the need for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted November 18, 2019 Share #22 Posted November 18, 2019 not good, after blowing a late 3-0 lead over the Isles. Schedule has been brutal, it was a back to back, but still, you find a way to play some D for 10 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #23 Posted November 18, 2019 Komets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted November 18, 2019 Share #24 Posted November 18, 2019 3 hours ago, 12string said: not good, after blowing a late 3-0 lead over the Isles. Schedule has been brutal, it was a back to back, but still, you find a way to play some D for 10 minutes! Go Eagles... Oops wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted November 18, 2019 Share #25 Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Kzoo said: Go Eagles... Oops wrong thread. ihateyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share #26 Posted November 19, 2019 10 hours ago, jsharr said: Are they still using that? I rememember when they made the puck have a tracer, that was crazy. No. That was a Fox Sports addition, I think that was early 1990’s IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted November 20, 2019 Share #27 Posted November 20, 2019 Mike Babcock is looking for work I look forward to Don Cherrys take on it during the next Coachs Corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share #28 Posted November 21, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share #29 Posted November 21, 2019 12 hours ago, Mr. Silly said: Mike Babcock is looking for work I look forward to Don Cherrys take on it during the next Coachs Corner Shirley there is no sadness in Wings Nation over Mike getting canned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 21, 2019 Share #30 Posted November 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Mr. Silly said: Mike Babcock is looking for work I look forward to Don Cherrys take on it during the next Coachs Corner No doubt it will be mentioned this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted November 21, 2019 Share #31 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Prophet Zacharia said: Shirley there is no sadness in Wings Nation over Mike getting canned? I am saddened. I have a lot of respect for Babcock. Since the Leaf were almost always on on Saturday nights, I've always semi-followed them. Since the Wings are challenging to watch, I've been following the Leafs more closely than usual. Very few of the issues facing Toronto now are of Babcock's doing. The Leafs had no defense last year and it was clear going into 2019/20 season they didn't do enough to make it better during the summer. Andersen's save % is like .915 which won't get him into the hall of fame but is good enough to keep them in most games. The problem is they have no backup goalie. Both backups have save % under .880 (.879 and .842) and have a total of zero wins in 7 games played: 7 of the Leafs 10 loses. All those issues are problems created by the GM, not the coach. Babcock was fired not because he was the problem but because Leaf Nation was mad they lost 6 games in a row. Throwing temper tantrums rarely solves problems. Without Babcock, the Leafs still have a shaky defense and goalie situation and now they have a coach with little NHL experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 21, 2019 Share #32 Posted November 21, 2019 There hasn't been a desire nor need to produce a winning team in Toronto for decades. They are the most desired and highest priced ticket in the league and constantly produce highest sales for the NHL. Problems start with ownership. Losing costs them nothing. The fan base is rock solid. Besides, it's all those Swedes and Norwegians skating around playing tidily winks. They need to hit or fight or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 21, 2019 Share #33 Posted November 21, 2019 From what I can tell, there are TWO conferences - the Eastern and Western - and within each conference are two divisions! Looks like the Caps are atop the points (a good thing???), but the two scrappy PA teams are fighting to get above some arbitrary line. No chance they will pull it off this late in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 21, 2019 Share #34 Posted November 21, 2019 Stars have been on a good run the last ten games. Season started off in the crapper but 8-1-1 in the last ten has helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted November 21, 2019 Share #35 Posted November 21, 2019 We lost last night, 2-1. Faced a good goalie, but we didn't take great shots either. I did get to jump into a fight without taking a penalty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltdskilz Posted November 21, 2019 Share #36 Posted November 21, 2019 No hockey down here anymore. Not even the junior circuit version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share #37 Posted November 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Caps are atop the points (a good thing???), but the two scrappy PA teams are fighting to get above some arbitrary line. No chance they will pull it off this late in the season. I’ll say one complimentary thing about the Caps: they only go full speed. They (almost) never have a slow start or lag during the regular season. 118, 120, 121 points in recent years is pretty spectacular. Now, in most of the years past they’ve suffered when other teams pick up their play in the playoffs, they don’t have another gear. But you do know that the season is only 1/4 way done, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 21, 2019 Share #38 Posted November 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said: But you do know that the season is only 1/4 way done, yes? Un-possible. That puts the season out into the END of Spring and almost into Summer. Only insane and daft people would be playing ice sports in early spring, let alone late spring! All that being said, it still looks like the dreaded Caps are Numero Uno these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share #39 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: Caps are Numero Uno Spitters these days. That’s a mouthful, tough to spit it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 21, 2019 Share #40 Posted November 21, 2019 I don't think it matter how my team is doing. Last year someone was nice enough to knock off Tampa, and then the Capitols. We had home ice advantage and were favored to win. We lost in 7 at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share #41 Posted November 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Square Wheels said: I don't think it matter how my team is doing. Last year someone was nice enough to knock off Tampa, and then the Capitols. We had home ice advantage and were favored to win. We lost in 7 at home. First in the Atlantic. They’re doing just fine. We keep getting OT loser points. 4-2-4 in the last 10. Not great but tolerable playing without Crosby, Letang, Hornqvist, Bjugstad and now Schultz. Playing NJ tonight, hoping for a W in regulation time, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 22, 2019 Share #42 Posted November 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Ltdskilz said: No hockey down here anymore. Not even the junior circuit version. As it should be! If the ponds don't freeze, it ain't a hockey town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted December 9, 2019 Share #43 Posted December 9, 2019 Red Wings are on a pace to end the season with 44 points. A total not seen since 2013 when the NHL played 42 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted December 9, 2019 Share #44 Posted December 9, 2019 First loss of the season this weekend. The Moose are 5-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2019 Share #45 Posted December 9, 2019 Cellar dwellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted December 9, 2019 Share #46 Posted December 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zackny said: Cellar dwellers Sort of like how ESPN.com treats hockey! Like cycling! Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted December 9, 2019 Share #47 Posted December 9, 2019 But it looks like the Flyers are still hanging in there. The Caps, as ever, seem to be winning the regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi Posted December 9, 2019 Share #48 Posted December 9, 2019 Woo Hoo. First place in their conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted December 9, 2019 Share #49 Posted December 9, 2019 4th in their division, 5 points out of first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted December 9, 2019 Share #50 Posted December 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: 4th in their division, 5 points out of first You must be talking about a division in the conference no one gives a rat's ass about, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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