The NHL Thread

[unccrombie]

Originally Posted by hailtopitt

maybe pittsburgh if things go how it feels like they're going to go...

#jacketsin6

[hailtopitt]

heads would roll if that happened

[bradshaw06]

Trotz system would drive sid and geno nuts. But Shero is big on family and wants to be Nashville, so theres a great chance Trotz ends up there.

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by bradshaw06

Trotz system would drive sid and geno nuts. But Shero is big on family and wants to be Nashville, so theres a great chance Trotz ends up there.

sid and geno did ok under therrien, so i wouldn't be too worried about them

[bonzo48280]

I may change my pick to stars over ducks. That wouldn't surprise me.

[~Crashintome89~]

Teemu Selanne is so fucking classy.

[TMoore4075]

I don't think the Stars are good enough. While a Bruce coached team tends to fall flat, I don't expect it to happen in the first round this year.

[Bron Yr Aur]

bonzo thinks all of the teams that performed well (Avs, Blues, Ducks) are really bad for some reason.

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

As soon as go to twitter I see Trotz out in Nashville. Not that I put blame on him, but I think it's just time for a new voice. Actually not sure a new voice will do much when they don't spend a lot of money but still was probably time. Toronto gonna come calling? Vancouver?

Yeah, nothing really that Trotz did wrong. It's just the NHL coaching carousel. Time for a change. He'll have a new job in no time. Toronto for sure has to be taking a long look at him.

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~

Teemu Selanne is so fucking classy.

When he came over to the Avs bench and grabbed Giguere to skate those laps with him, I wept. One of the coolest moments I've seen, two guys in opposing sweaters, taking laps around the ice as both teams and a full house of fans cheer them on. Simply awesome.

[cpxc.]

Originally Posted by hailtopitt

sid and geno did ok under therrien, so i wouldn't be too worried about them

peter laviolette

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by cpxc.

peter laviolette

also possible

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by fonzz41

Which name doesn't belong?

"Now on DVD! You too can train like Dustin Byfuglien! Watch as he teaches you how to eat 20 cupcakes in one sitting! Want to know how to finish four chili dogs AND fries? Dustin will teach you! Order now from NHL.com!"

[wampa3]

You wanna know the secret to Byfuglien's sucess?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrythD3kkoA

[bonzo48280]

Originally Posted by Bron Yr Aur

bonzo thinks all of the teams that performed well (Avs, Blues, Ducks) are really bad for some reason.

you also have the Blues and Avs out in round one, and you have the Ducks winning in six when I said I "might" change my pick and it "wouldn't surprise me....so what's your point?

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by lockman21

"Now on DVD! You too can train like Dustin Byfuglien! Watch as he teaches you how to eat 20 cupcakes in one sitting! Want to know how to finish four chili dogs AND fries? Dustin will teach you! Order now from NHL.com!"

"And YOU can show up to training camp looking just like this!"

https://www.google.com/search?q=dust...re%3B253%3B319

[bonzo48280]

Ok these are updated a bit. Not much but I'm confident I won't be changing these.

Wild in 7
Hawks in 5
Stars in 7
Sharks in 7

Hawks in 6
Sharks in 6

Hawks in 5

Red Wings in 7
Lightning in 7
Penguins in 7
Rangers in 6

Wings in 6
Rangers in 5

Rangers in 7

Hawks Rangers final

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by fonzz41

"And YOU can show up to training camp looking just like this!"

https://www.google.com/search?q=dust...re%3B253%3B319

yikes

[HallowBillies7]

I have this feeling the Bruins can win this I also feel like the Red Wings can knock us off so, somebody in 7?

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by HallowBillies7

I have this feeling the Bruins can win this I also feel like the Red Wings can knock us off so, somebody in 7?

So many good series in this first round. This is going to be so awesome.

Also, can't wait for HNIC's opening montages:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jiqkma-BXo

[coldengrey12]

Central champs, baby! I thought the Avs might be a playoff-caliber team with MacKinnon and Roy in the mix, but winning our division is a wonderful surprise.

I'm still not hopeful we'll get beyond the second round as the West is pretty damned tough. (I feel like the West has been routinely stronger than the East for much of the last 10-15 years.) But it's still a helluva lot better than watching everyone else in the playoffs!

Originally Posted by wampa3

FINAL: Wings over Avs

I would love a Wings/Avs Cup matchup, but with Colorado beating the hated red filth, of course.

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~

Teemu Selanne is so fucking classy.

Such a cool move yesterday.

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by lockman21

So many good series in this first round. This is going to be so awesome.

Also, can't wait for HNIC's opening montages:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jiqkma-BXo

Forgot how good Howard was in that series, especially in game 4. He'll need to do that again if they want any chance at beating the Bruins.

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by HallowBillies7

I have this feeling the Bruins can win this I also feel like the Red Wings can knock us off so, somebody in 7?

Wings need to find a way to get it to 2-2 and then hope to get the captain back. I think B's in 6. It'll be a close series no matter what so one deflection, or one bad goal can change a lot.

[bonzo48280]

guys, I am so so so excited. This is my favorite time of year

[bonzo48280]

I've defended Bickell all season, even when he played like dog turd at the beginning of the year, and I believe I said I would bet my life he has an enormous playoff again....now we see.

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by bonzo48280

guys, I am so so so excited. This is my favorite time of year

Best time of year. LOVE the first round because you never have any idea what's gonna happen. Plus, hockey on every freaking night (a few times a night) for 2 weeks. Fuck the NBA. The unpredictability is what helps make this great.

[bonzo48280]

there is no greater sporting moment to watch than OT playoff hockey.

[hailtopitt]

greatest tournament in the world

[coldengrey12]

Originally Posted by bonzo48280

there is no greater sporting moment to watch than OT playoff hockey.

My favorite sporting event is playoff hockey. (Especially when my team actually makes it!)

[~Crashintome89~]

I'm already flipping out. Last year with no playoffs, man. It's been two years since we got knocked out by the Devils. I'm ready.

[UCFish]

Yeah getting excited