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The newly merged thread confirms that I was robbed of the honour. Apologies to Tim though, it was Lockman who sniped me.

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gray hairy legs?

#bossmod

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:lol

Yeah that is what I remembered. I knew it was a hawks fan at some point. Backreading is funny as I came in hot with the Flyers hate in that thread. I remember I went to Boston to see the Bruins v Flyers series 3-0 Bruins for game 4. Flyers won that game...and the next 3 so I was bitter at Philly at the time. I was still fond of the Bruins as I had just moved back from Boston like a year or two earlier.

It is crazy how time changes things; I obviously still don't love the Flyers by any means, but Philly has become one of my favorite cities to hang out in the past 5 years.

I also can't believe that Oktoberfest trip was that long ago...god we are all so old now :shrug

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We both are :lol

Very off-topic, but will you be submitting a list for album of the year? :D

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I won’t be, I really didn’t keep track or listen to much last year.

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:thumbsup

No problem!

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CAN/USA has been awesome entertainment this far.

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Two rough calls against the USA. That said, Canada found another level and were the better team who finished their chances. Good luck in the gold medal game!

Would be a lot more upset if this was the gold game. Don’t really get too upset when it is before then.

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Gold medal game about to go to OT, if you're into that kind of thing.

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The calls were right (at least) but the rule on that 1st interference call is/was bruuuuutal.

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The Caps are scorching hot right now, 12-1-2 in their last 15 games with Ovechkin on a 4 game goal streak. Hopefully they can keep this up until Backstrom and Wilson are back on the ice!

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Called the Rangers blowing this lead right after their PP in the third. They got lazy on that PP and played like the game was over. Immediately gave up a PP goal and now it’s tied. I don’t understand how you just get that lazy with 12 minutes to go against your division rival your chasing.

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Rangers earned every bit of that loss and I’m pissed. WTF were they doing.

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v sad the Canes lost in a shootout today

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Pasta with a hattie in Anaheim. There are so many Bruins fans there, it's amazing.

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The Bruins seem unstoppable this year

I would not have predicted that

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The Bruins smother Anaheim 7-1 at Anaheim, gaining 6 points on this California trip and are on a pace to get 139 points. Unbelievable. Without DeBrusk, either.

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https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/stat...80908692316160


He used to play forward.

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Marchand still sucks.

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He came back recently, right?

Feels like all of the B's who needed to have a good year are doing so

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You just love nights like that at MSG. Crazy comeback win for the Rangers!

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Oh, wow. Hit that tying goal with almost zero on the clock

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Avs continuing to lose to teams on Connor Bedard watch is tough to see

I think if they don't right the ship soon, they might do something drastic at the deadline

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Go Kraken

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Hell yeah, go Kraken

Someone needs to win that dogshit division and it might as well be the Sea Beasts

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Just watched the lone 2 highlights. Bonkers.

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Bruins back in the W column with a gritty win against the surging Maple Leafs.

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Go Kraken.

Go Flyers.

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Torts has the Flyers doing better than they have any right to be

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Went to the Canes game yesterday. Fun time but as expected they played like a team that was playing their second game in under 24 hours. Vancouver was as well, but the smelled blood in the water as Carolina was clearly not playing well.

Next up for me:

- NY Rangers game here in Carolina next month.
- Montreal game in Montreal on Feb 25th
- Calgary for the flames game Feb 28th against Boston.

Should be a fun month of February for me!

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and then the Bruins say, hold my beer.

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Those bloody old rivalry days of the '90s/early '00s are long gone, but still, as an Avs fan, always feels good to beat the Red Wings :)

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The Boston Bruins with 4 unanswered goals and humble the Islanders. Swayman and Ullmark's iconic hug is the new Win, Dance, Repeat signature moment in Boston sports.

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Which sadly may save Fletcher’s job for another season. Flyers are already in a 5 year hole because of that dope.

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In the battle of Original 6 teams, the Boston Bruins show the NY Rangers who is boss, with back-to-back wins over NY teams. This team!!!! :bounce :bounce :bounce :bounce

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Get bent :lol

Definitely a game I didn't bother watching or even checking the score on until today. Bruins doing classic Boston things and using all of their talent up during the regular season. That is going to make it extra funny when they come up short again in the playoffs. :monkey

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I don't even know what that means? Should they not win too many games?

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Winning the President’s Trophy is far from a guarantee you make the finals

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Yeah, I’m just joking around, but president trophy winners have not done so well in the past 20 years :lol

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President's trophy winners win like 30% of the time. I'll take those odds.


https://giphy.com/gifs/bcbPzkSCytDH2

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I am not saying I wouldn’t be happy to win it, but it has been 10 years now since a team that won the president’s trophy won the Cup. The Bruins have won it 3 times and lost twice in the finals and once in the second round with it. So my point is that it doesn’t do them any favors.

As a Rangers fan, I’d be happy just to be a cup contender almost yearly like the Bruins seem to be. That said, I would also be worried about peaking too soon if we won the president’s trophy a few times and aren't winning cups. Even the Rangers lost in the ECF in ‘15 with it.

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Just remember a 30% chance of winning means a 70% chance you don't win. I don't know if people realize that. In almost all teams sports the favorite doesn't win because their chances are usually 25% of less anyways.

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I’ll go one step further and say your stats are likely misleading in this case. The chances of winning with the president’s trophy dropped significantly in the cap era. Not sure if that 30% is representative of the current likelihood of winning with it.

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There's also more teams now than there were 20 years, which slightly (very slightly) makes it more difficult

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There is that too. Expansion and what not. That said, if we go by the last 10 years, we are basically at 100% of the time the president’s trophy winner fails to win the Cup. Maybe Boston prevents that from happening this year?

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Given the collective age of their talent, the window for the B's to make a Cup run is definitely closing soon

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I have said that every season for the last 5 years and every year they bounce back


But they have nothing in providence so yea, this year feels like the window

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I don’t want the Bs to win the presidents trophy or the points record

No thank you

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The PT winner has won 22% of the time. Not bad. 8/36.


Bruins have a better chance than that according to 538.


https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com...l-predictions/

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Right now, I see three teams to be a PITA for the B's. The Canes, Colorado (when healthy) and TB (because, you can never rule out TB). Seattle and Vegas are right in there, too. I just think that the chemistry with Krejci back and guys like Clifton and Coyle playing well and Debrusk stepping up (hope he's back soon), they just are clicking on all cylinders. Hampus Lindholm hasn't been on the team long and has fit in well. And then Pasta, Marchand and Bergeron. What can you say, they are all playing well. Throw in a couple of excellent goalies who compliment each other so well, good things are going to happen. Barring any injuries (knock on wood), I see them going deep this year.

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If the Avs can stay healthy, they should be right back in the mix

That's looking like a huge if right now

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Bruce Boudreau deserved better

https://defector.com/the-canucks-did...boudreau-dirty

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And the Bruins make mincemeat out of San Jose. Charlie McAvoy's goal is one for the ages!!!! :bounce :bounce :bounce :bounce

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Pretty sick goal indeed. Bruins are crazy good this year. As long as Tampa doesn't win that division I am good with Boston winning it :lol

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The Canucks are an absolute embarrassment of an organization.

On a more positive note, the Oilers are scorching hot right now. Loving it, but waiting for the inevitable (next) fall back.

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Oilers have picked it up for sure

Pretty wild that the Knights, Kraken, Kings and Oilers are separated in the Pacific by 3 points this deep into the season

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Hope Calgary can stay in the picture at least until I am at the game next month. Meaningful hockey would be ideal for my saddle dome visit.

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Lol he probably has to pay royalties to score from that spot.

https://twitter.com/NYRangers/status...85498163789824

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dunk tank!!!!

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...ank-golf-event

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Get Bettman on the dunk tank roster

Who wouldn’t tune in for that?

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The Montreal Canadians stepped right up and came up short as the Boston Bruins beat another Original 6 team!!!! :bounce :bounce :bounce :bounce

Also, why is Foligno always the last person to salute the winning goalie before the two goalies do the Almighty hug? :lol:lol:lol:lol

This friggin team!!!!

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Stop helping the Habs get closer to Connor Bedard :lol

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The Bruins already have 80 points :eek

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Rangers can't get a call in Toronto.:lol

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It was nice of all 3 of them on the ice just now in OT to stand still and allow Marner to own their shit. That was abysmal by the Rangers.

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Pretty nice goal and the refs were still homers.

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Blaming the refs always has been and always will be loser talk. Play better.

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It helps if you get power plays. Wouldn't you know it but the Rangers are kinda good on the power play.

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Oilers lost in a stinker. Didn't get many power plays, and considering they have the best in the league that just means it's the ref's fault.........right?

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Rangers had a let down last night as well. Had the Leafs on the ropes until the last 10 minutes. They had no answer once Toronto turned it on in the last 10 minutes and looked shell shocked. The "Kid line" was really the only one playing at a high level and somehow Gallant decided to not start them in the OT. The top players of Mika, Panarin and Kreider have looked lost the last few games with a few exceptions.

Overall I can't complain about the status of the Rangers. They are probably going to wind up 3rd or a W.C. spot. Don't see them catching NJ or Carolina. They are also a few deadline deals away from being a strong contender again (or totally missing the mark lol). Not sure what Drury can do with the cap issues though. If they can get half of what they got out of Copp, Vitrano, and Motte at the deadline last year I will be thrilled.

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^ agree with this. Leafs, in typical Leafs fashion played 10 minutes of 60. Samsonov played great and held them in it all game. Looking forward to their first round exit again. Ugh.

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A rare Troy post in the NHL thread is like spotting an albatross! Hope all is well!

I think the Leafs post-season will come down to who they play in the first round. I am curious though, if the Leafs win a round and exit in Rd. 2, would that be considered a successful season at this point?

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It's almost guaranteed to be Tampa I think.

I'm a Leafs hater, so take this for what you see fit, but I don't think winning 1 round would be a successful season. They need to at least make the conference finals IMO. On a bigger scale, I'm generally of the opinion that if your team doesn't win the championship, the season is/was unsuccessful.

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Usually when I watch college hockey a player gets thrown out. Last night as was watching the Warriors and Steph gets thrown out! Because why not?

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Canes stadium series jersey is boring af. Caps looks like the USAA logo.

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Luke Hughes(NJ prospect) has 4 goals against Penn State so far...

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Sad to see, but Quick is not it anymore. Good thing we’ve got Copley, wouldn’t be where they are with Quick.

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Gretzky delivering a solid concession speech during the Caps intermission here.

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Bruins officially in a funk and just in time for the all-star break to rest. I'm thinking maybe a trade for a goal scorer at the deadline.

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Boston learned that it is not easy to play the old Southeast division right now. Tampa are still 3 time defending EC champs, Florida should be better than their record is and are improving, and the Canes are very good and a legit cup contender this year.

It will be very interesting to see how Boston does next time they see all of those teams.

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I think I'm going to the Canes game in Raleigh in March as the wife and her gf who lives down there are doing (running) the half.

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https://twitter.com/umichhockey/stat...16913188765696


https://twitter.com/umichhockey/stat...24034026434562

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Florida looked terrible against the Rangers. Barely any life.

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Canesss!!!!!!

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Nice! Let me know what game and if I am there I will buy you a Storm Brew!

Which I am grateful for as the Panthers play has been much improved overall the past 15 games. Going into that Rangers game they were 8-2 in their last 10. The Rangers sent them into a 3 game slump though before they rebounded against the Bruins.

Florida and Calgary are interesting this year because they both should be better, but that trade seems to have made both teams slightly worse. Makes me think it might just be a chemistry thing that they are figuring out still.

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Islanders made a big trade to get Bo Horvat from the Canucks. I wanted the Rangers to target him as I knew he would make them better without selling the farm. Great deal for the Islanders and might get them back in the playoff picture.

For the Rangers, I wonder and worry that it might mean they are all in on Patrick Kane for way to high of a price. Hopefully I am wrong, but I feel like they always make the wrong choice in these moments.

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It's easy for me to say this now, but I had this feeling the moment the trade was made. It never made any sense to me.

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Thought Carolina was good?

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God damn it. I’ll eat my words and not delete my post :lol

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ouch charlie

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They are.

Glad I saw them come back and win in person. It was spectacular. Lol @ this post.

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Hey, it's Brohan

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Good game, good game.

Those games are super fun to be at!

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:lol :lol This was a classic NHL thread post. Respect for keeping it posted too!

Canes are better than Boston in my opinion. It is a great time to be living in the RTP area and having that caliber of hockey on display almost nightly. The funny thing is I have a friend that I take to 1-2 games a year and they still have not seen the Canes win somehow :confused

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The only game I've been to so far this season was Caps-Yotes in DC

Which is fine, it's not like the Sharks are worth going to go see *holds nose*

Karlsson is finally healthy and doing what they brought him to SJ to do and they suck so bad :lol

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Next Kings game is Browns jersey retirement & statue. LETS GO!