Originally Posted by kev87lads (Post 17035912)

Went as expected. Losing streak goes to 5 tomorrow. Then we see what they’re made of.

Originally Posted by hailtopitt (Post 17035926)

Honestly just looking at standings, I was convinced that the only reason the Flyers were as high up as they are was because of the loser point. And it’s definitely a factor but tonight’s game was a bit closer than the score.

Flyers’ top 2 lines can really generate offense and they’re quite creative. Just not super consistent. It honestly might be better for the flyers to be a wild card and cross over to the Atlantic.

I think the pens and caps would eliminate the flyers in round 1 if it played out like that, but they could matchup nicely with Tampa or Boston. Might be their best chance to advance.

Flyers don’t have a Stanley Cup caliber blue line though. (And neither do the penguins IMO, especially if someone gets injured)

Originally Posted by Brohan_Santana (Post 17035938)

Caps don't have a good blue line either, especially seeing as they've given up the most high % shots of any team in the last 10+ years. So your take of the Flyers doing better against the Atlantic isn't good

Penguins have lived on the PP, when they don't get the calls in the playoffs can they hang? When does Letang get hurt?

I still think the ECF's goes through the Bolts and I don't think its close

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 17036062)

:lol :lol

I dunno Brohan, who won the last two cups?

Originally Posted by jrkarger (Post 17036079)

I guess we’ll see. But at least to me the pens seem deeper on O this year than last.

Originally Posted by hailtopitt (Post 17035926)

Honestly just looking at standings, I was convinced that the only reason the Flyers were as high up as they are was because of the loser point. And it’s definitely a factor but tonight’s game was a bit closer than the score.

Flyers’ top 2 lines can really generate offense and they’re quite creative. Just not super consistent. It honestly might be better for the flyers to be a wild card and cross over to the Atlantic.

I think the pens and caps would eliminate the flyers in round 1 if it played out like that, but they could matchup nicely with Tampa or Boston. Might be their best chance to advance.

Flyers don’t have a Stanley Cup caliber blue line though. (And neither do the penguins IMO, especially if someone gets injured)

Originally Posted by aeroshady (Post 17036028)

Getting pretty close to that time for me to pick a team to follow throughout the playoffs (and "root" for).

Originally Posted by barbogast (Post 17036265)

Come join us in Caps land! We’ve got excellent potential this time

Originally Posted by Lcsulla (Post 17035436)

Agreed that MacKinnon and Rantanen now playing at a whole different level and it is fun to watch you also have some up and coming players who can be impactful so the future is bright - though I do wish Varly controlled rebounds better, IMO he is more of a shot blocker than a saver but regardless he is getting it done. I do hope they make the playoffs where anything can happen - I mean seriously, did anyone expect the Preds to make the final after knocking off 3 good teams last season? What I really admire about them is that to the best of my knowledge they do not have any jerks (on or off the ice) or dirty players on that team unlike other teams including the Hawks who had that dirty goon Hayden for half the season.

Great game, lot of fun to watch and I hope the Avs go on a tear and end up with a WC slot. I do not see many CO games (mainly because they generally play at the same time as the Hawks) but that will chance and if they are playing at the same time as Chicago I will just use my NHL package to watch them the following day because they look slick. Good luck going FWD Matty, I wish your Avs nothing but success - unless they are playing the Hawks! :lol

Originally Posted by jrkarger (Post 17036240)

I had to look up the stats but it appears there’s truth to what Brohan said about the PP.

The pens are 8th in the league in terms of even strength goals. They were 1st last year. They’re currently 1st I’m terms of PP% while they were second last year.

With that said though, this year’s even strength numbers are probably being dragged down by the first half of the year when they were indeed terrible at even strength.

I think they are much better currently than they have been before the first of the year.

Originally Posted by Roose13 (Post 17036302)

As my HS football coach once said, "potential is a fancy French word for 'ain't done shit yet.'" :lol:lol

Originally Posted by barbogast (Post 17036514)

Originally Posted by Roose13 (Post 17036575)

That is the most unintimidating group of white people in history.

Originally Posted by Roose13 (Post 17036575)

That is the most unintimidating group of white people in history.

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 17036117)

Yeah thats more of a fact than "seem"

71 and 81 are just on a torrid pace this season. I dont think they rely on the PP as much as they just score all the time when they get on it so it makes it seem that way.

Originally Posted by kev87lads (Post 17035912)

Went as expected. Losing streak goes to 5 tomorrow. Then we see what they’re made of.