Howard steals a game vs the Rangers, gives it away against the Flames after the Wings looked in total control.
With that level of consistency I'd much rather have Mrazek out there, hes cheaper and hes 22 so when he fucks up its understandable.

SetGuitarsToKill

Canada28396 Posts

March 07 2015 03:41 GMT

#1604

On March 07 2015 07:18 Flaccid wrote:
Except we're all too drunk to drive anywhere because Oilers.

Im a Flames fan... so I'll drive ya'll home

Also, Flames are 3/3 without Gio-whats-his-name. I think disaster has been averted.

Orcasgt24

Canada3238 Posts

March 07 2015 03:58 GMT

#1605

On March 07 2015 00:47 Flaccid wrote:
Haha, true. Though follow the Whitemud far enough and you'll get to the River Cree Casino! Quality tail can be had there for a half bottle of Royal Red =)

Pick the wrong tail to chase though and you get shot in the back of the head. I worked at that casino and was maybe 80 feet away from where the guy got shot. Never heard it. That was a crazy night.

Why can't the Oilers play every game as if they were playing Chicago. They are never out of it, never look out classed and the games are usually close!

They took 47 shots and allowed 39! Wish I watched the whole game. That's usually indicative of a very back and forth game

GolemMadness

Canada11044 Posts

March 08 2015 23:29 GMT

#1606

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=774208&lang=en&navid=nhl:topheads

Meanwhile, Edmonton let in 6 goals in under 18 minutes.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

March 09 2015 04:18 GMT

#1607

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Sub40APM

6336 Posts

March 09 2015 06:20 GMT

#1608

if there was relegation in the NHL shit owners would be punished for being shit owners.

Zdrastochye

Ivory Coast6262 Posts

March 09 2015 14:02 GMT

#1609

The team with the best previous 10 games: Ottawa Senators 8-1-1

They really could still be in the picture to make it in for the east, as they are only 5 points behind an extremely shaky Bruins team that despite a good weekend is still full of holes and looking nowhere near their last season after winning the Presidents. I don't trust Florida is a serious contender for the spot no matter how close they are due to the fact that they just don't have anything of a winning culture there. I expect them to come up short.

In the other conference the sparring match between Calgary and LA feels like there's no way LA can lose but that seems how Calgary has gotten themselves into this situation, by winning when you don't expect them to. Besides the surging Ottawa team they lost to yesterday all their losses in the last 10 were to very quality teams, and they managed to beat just as many good teams in the process.

Edit: Oh and losing Byfuglien for four weeks is a huge hit to the Jets, who knows LA could take their spot if there's a drop off in their performances with a key player out.

QuanticHawk

United States32113 Posts

March 10 2015 15:48 GMT

#1610

Rangers have been on a great tear too even without Hank. Chicago last night, big wins over Nashville and the Isles in the past few weeks. I think they and maybe tampa are the two best teams in the east. The Rangers just have crazy depth across the board this year. The isles are right up there too, but I think the Rangers are a little better suited for playoffs. Hank can steal series, Halak at this point is good but more like someone who won't really cost you but won't go bonkers these days anymore. Montreal will have to 2-1 their way to the finals if they want a prayer. Price is stupid good this year, but I really don't care for their play overall besides him. They're no where near as balanced as those other teams.

The wings have also quietly been good all season. I don't think they have the depth that these other teams have, but their old plugs are still all going, and they final have a real youth movement coming along.

I just think the east playoffs are going to be real fun this year. There's a few good teams up in the higher seeds, and even some of the lower seeded teams can steal a series or at least be fun to watch.

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

March 10 2015 16:06 GMT

#1611

looking at nhl.com's power ranking. why do they have the kings #1 when they've only looked good for like 2 weeks, and rangers are all the way down at 9th?

QuanticHawk

United States32113 Posts

March 10 2015 17:30 GMT

#1612

The writers on the league sites for any major sport almost always suck haha. Though to be fair, whoever does the headlines for nhl is a goddamned saint and champion of pun lovers everywhere

Sub40APM

6336 Posts

March 11 2015 00:51 GMT

#1613

I am surprised how well Talbot filled in for Lundquist.

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

March 11 2015 02:03 GMT

#1614

talbot always had good rate stats, but more questionable about his consistency as the main guy.

rangers managed to defeat islanders again, this time overcoming tanner glass too.

Sub40APM

6336 Posts

March 11 2015 02:40 GMT

#1615

On March 11 2015 00:48 QuanticHawk wrote:

The wings have also quietly been good all season. I don't think they have the depth that these other teams have, but their old plugs are still all going, and they final have a real youth movement coming along.

wait what.
The Rangers have more depth than the Wings? Because you paid Marc Staal 6 million a year?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/nyr/stats/
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/det/stats/

Looks pretty comparable. The difference is you have Lundquist and the Wings have Jimmy Howard.
Trade goalies and you guys are in the Wild Card and the Wings have won the East.

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

March 11 2015 04:06 GMT

#1616

rangers have been running the four line strat under AV, and it has been largely successful. that's where the depth claim comes from me think

Zdrastochye

Ivory Coast6262 Posts

March 11 2015 13:37 GMT

#1617

Being able to run four lines is good depth, but if you have a stronger three lines I see that as better depth than an effective four lines. Slightly better first second third lines matter more in the long run. The fourth line is okay to just exist to give the guys some time to get their wind back.

QuanticHawk

United States32113 Posts

March 11 2015 13:41 GMT

#1618

On March 11 2015 11:40 Sub40APM wrote:

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The forwards are fairly comparable (though I think the Rangers personally are a bit better). Defense I think without question they are better. Staal's contract was dumb, and I do like some of the youth the Wings have back there, but I think it's not even close. Obviously there is a difference between Hank and Howard, and I do think Detroit is good this year, but the Rangers are just deeper