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Next couple weeks should be interesting to watch the individual stats. Two races intrigue me: can Ovi rip off 7 goals in the next 8 games to hit 50 for the year and can Kane get 6 points in 6 games to hit 100 for the year? I would not place a bet against either of them but I think Kane has an easier road to the milestone considering he has all but locked up the Art Ross Trophy and is in a dead heat with Crosby for the Hart IMO. Calder (2 weeks ago I would have said Panarin had it locked up but his production has slipped notably of late) and Vezina are going to be tight races as well. Here's to a good and fun last handful of games guys, lets see what happens in the trophy races!

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Feels really great to finally be back to Verizon. Been way too long since I've done this.

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I really hope Ovie doesn't concern himself with 50 goals. It's not important. And frankly I don't think he is concerned with it.

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Barbs, where ya at? I'll find you after the next period, or come down outside 121/100

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Shit I forgot to text you! I'm in 414, come on up after next period if you want bro!

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Have fun guys!!

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Barbs you catching the show in cville?

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please take a selfie.
I am, if you care.

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Of course I am

You got it

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I agree with you completely, he needs to focus on leading that team and getting them ready for the playoffs. Kane probably has less of a concern with leading since Toews in captain so Kane can lead by example. I imagine guys like Stamkos, Getzlaf, Benn, Brown, McDonagh, etc, etc are doing the same as I hope Ovie is doing.

I think they days of multiple guys racking up 50+ goals or 100+ points are nearly gone and it will take rare talents to put up numbers in a single season like Gretzky, Hull, Howe, Lemieux, Esposito, Jagr, Robitaille, Bossy, Yzerman, etc, etc are going to be few and far between unless they really institute that no icing the puck on a PK or radically change the goalie equipment. We all like goals but I always wonder why they constantly reinvent the wheel to show people a handful of extra goals a night when the truth is the NHL is the least popular of the 4 major US sports!

Edit: what I meant is that a few extra goals per night is not going to vault the NHL over the MLB, NFL or NBA in terms of popularity or ratings.

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I got the selfie but ants wants to upload it sideways. Will imgur after the game

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I do care! Any other hockey thread people going to cville? Im trying to convince the Mrs to go. It would be her first show

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NHL thread meat up in Cville

First round's on me

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awesome on both accounts!

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If you're buyin' I may just hop a flight myself! :)

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I would go to C'Ville just for an NHL thread party.

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God damn Ghost

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What a way to end that Flyers game!

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Pretty pumped I picked tonight to come and not Saturday. God damn that was fun

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:hump :hump

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And I would be totally down for a hockey thread gathering in Cville if anyone else is seriously interested. That would be sweet and I seriously would buy the first round

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I will definitely be game for this.

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I am in!

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If I'm there I'm in. No question about it.

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:hump :hump :hump

What an awesome night this is

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I don't know what my work schedule will look lik going to try to pull early shift Saturday and late shift Sunday. Can't take off unfortunately

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For some reason I thought you were a teacher

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I am that's why I needed a part time job

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screw panarin, if the calder doesn't go to the ghost the NHL can log off.

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Damn. Unfortunately I know this struggle too well as that's also what my wife does for a living.