2017 NHL Thread

[89Hen]

OK, tired of keeping track of the NHL on the Wentzadelphia thread and the season is past the midway point so it's time for a dedicated thread.

So the Metro Division is still the class of the league, but some teams have finally started to catch up. Four of the top seven teams in the league are from the Metro and they are 86-35-19 vs the Western Conference to date. The West also has the Avs and Coyotes to thank for padding their win totals. Those two teams are almost historically bad right now.

Right now it sure looks like the Caps are going to be the one to beat for the President's Trophy, but unless they get past the second round of the playoffs, it's meaningless.

Caps have the lowest goals against in the league at 2.1 goals per game and they're 5th in scoring.... for now. They have scored 4 goals or more in all of their last 13 games against anyone not named Ottawa (beat them 1-0 and 2-1) and have scored 5 or more goals in 10 of last 13, during which they've gone 12-0-1.

[Grizalltheway]

OK, tired of keeping track of the NHL on the Wentzadelphia thread and the season is past the midway point so it's time for a dedicated thread.

So the Metro Division is still the class of the league, but some teams have finally started to catch up. Four of the top seven teams in the league are from the Metro and they are 86-35-19 vs the Western Conference to date. The West also has the Avs and Coyotes to thank for padding their win totals. Those two teams are almost historically bad right now.

Right now it sure looks like the Caps are going to be the one to beat for the President's Trophy, but unless they get past the second round of the playoffs, it's meaningless.

Caps have the lowest goals against in the league at 2.1 goals per game and they're 5th in scoring.... for now. They have scored 4 goals or more in all of their last 13 games against anyone not named Ottawa (beat them 1-0 and 2-1) and have scored 5 or more goals in 10 of last 13, during which they've gone 12-0-1.

Avs let a 37 year old score 4 goals in the third period.

[Ibanez]

Carolina is looking to extend their 4-game losing streak.

[93henfan]

i start paying attention to the NHL in April.

[Gil Dobie]

NHL Gone Wild, this could be the year.

[Ivytalk]

How 'bout dem Blue Jackets?

[Grizalltheway]

NHL Gone Wild, this could be the year.

Might wanna check Boudreau's playoff record.

[Gil Dobie]

NHL Gone Wild, this could be the year.

Might wanna check Boudreau's playoff record.

How many goals has he scored?

[Grizalltheway]

Might wanna check Boudreau's playoff record.

How many goals has he scored?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Bou ... ing_record

[bandl]

How 'bout dem Blue Jackets?

Eh. They are a good team, but definitely not great. That 16 game winning streak (which ended with a resounding thud) was remarkable for sure. Without that winning streak though, they're just a middle-of-the-pack team in the standings. They've been 5-6 since. They'll almost certainly make the playoffs, but as the 7 or 8 seed.

[bandl]

How many goals has he scored?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Bou ... ing_record

What position does he play?

[bandl]

Caps have the lowest goals against in the league at 2.1 goals per game and they're 5th in scoring.... for now. They have scored 4 goals or more in all of their last 13 games against anyone not named Ottawa (beat them 1-0 and 2-1) and have scored 5 or more goals in 10 of last 13, during which they've gone 12-0-1.

Caps would be better off not running away with the division/conference title just yet. Last year they had everything locked up with about 10 games to go (or more, if I'm not mistaken). They had nothing to play for through the end of the season, which I think certainly hurt them in the playoffs. Or, better yet, just gave them another excuse as to why they tanked in the second round again.

[Grizalltheway]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Bou ... ing_record

What position does he play?

Coach.

[bandl]

What position does he play?

Coach.

So it's his fault and not the players who are actually on the ice?

Very millennial of you.

[89Hen]

Caps have the lowest goals against in the league at 2.1 goals per game and they're 5th in scoring.... for now. They have scored 4 goals or more in all of their last 13 games against anyone not named Ottawa (beat them 1-0 and 2-1) and have scored 5 or more goals in 10 of last 13, during which they've gone 12-0-1.

Caps would be better off not running away with the division/conference title just yet. Last year they had everything locked up with about 10 games to go (or more, if I'm not mistaken). They had nothing to play for through the end of the season, which I think certainly hurt them in the playoffs. Or, better yet, just gave them another excuse as to why they tanked in the second round again.

They listened to you last night. Not sure why they struggle with Ottawa so much.

[Grizalltheway]

Coach.

So it's his fault and not the players who are actually on the ice?

Very millennial of you.

So coaches don't matter, at all? Ironic coming from a JMU fan.

[bandl]

So it's his fault and not the players who are actually on the ice?

Very millennial of you.

So coaches don't matter, at all? Ironic coming from a JMU fan.

At all?
Please, point me to where I said that.

F*cking millennials, making shit up like they're the president or something.

[bandl]

Caps would be better off not running away with the division/conference title just yet. Last year they had everything locked up with about 10 games to go (or more, if I'm not mistaken). They had nothing to play for through the end of the season, which I think certainly hurt them in the playoffs. Or, better yet, just gave them another excuse as to why they tanked in the second round again.

They listened to you last night. Not sure why they struggle with Ottawa so much.

All part of their coach's master plan this season. His instructions are being executed to a T.

[Grizalltheway]

So coaches don't matter, at all? Ironic coming from a JMU fan.

At all?
Please, point me to where I said that.

F*cking millennials, making shit up like they're the president or something.

In 9 of his 10 seasons his teams finished first in their division, and never once made a SCF.

Fucking drunk moonshiners not understanding the concept of patterns.

[Gil Dobie]

How many goals has he scored?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Bou ... ing_record

Coaching the Lame Ducks and the Cupcakes, no wonder. He's in the State of Hockey now.

[bandl]

At all?
Please, point me to where I said that.

F*cking millennials, making shit up like they're the president or something.

In 9 of his 10 seasons his teams finished first in their division, and never once made a SCF.

Fucking drunk moonshiners not understanding the concept of patterns.

It's a wonder that teams even have players. They should just let the coaches discuss strategies and tactics in a debate forum and then have a vote on who would win the game.

[Grizalltheway]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Bou ... ing_record

Coaching the Lame Ducks and the Cupcakes, no wonder. He's in the State of Hockey now.

Funny, the Lame Ducks have won more cups (not under Boudreau, of course) than the "State of Hockey". They've also never been relocated to Texas.

[Gil Dobie]

Coaching the Lame Ducks and the Cupcakes, no wonder. He's in the State of Hockey now.

Funny, the Lame Ducks have won more cups (not under Boudreau, of course) than the "State of Hockey". They've also never been relocated to Texas.

The Ducks have been around a few more years than the Wild.
The Wild have never relocated to Texas either.

[89Hen]

Funny, the Lame Ducks have won more cups (not under Boudreau, of course) than the "State of Hockey". They've also never been relocated to Texas.

The Ducks have been around a few more years than the Wild.
The Wild have never relocated to Texas either.

Wow, Gil has disavowed the North Stars.

[89Hen]

At all?
Please, point me to where I said that.

F*cking millennials, making shit up like they're the president or something.

In 9 of his 10 seasons his teams finished first in their division, and never once made a SCF.

Fucking drunk moonshiners not understanding the concept of patterns.

Yeah, having it happen with one team is forgivable, but when it happens a second time it's hard to dismiss. I loved Gabby when he was in DC, even to the point that I rooted for him in Anaheim (similar to Andy Reid in KC). But until he goes deep in the playoffs, I'd be worried if I were a Wild fan.