That didn't look like a dive to me lol. He got bumped from behind while cruising with one leg off the ice, not hard to knock someone down when they are like that and not expecting to get bumped.

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

March 20 2015 21:22 GMT

#1662

in more important news, the magical burger puzzle is solved. the fans wrapped the burger with some elastic band before throwing it.

Blisse

Canada3710 Posts

March 23 2015 03:41 GMT

#1663

Anyone know how the Ducks are still at the top of the standings? Getzlaf being Getzlaf? They're playing incredibly sloppy recently from what I've seen but somehow they're still tied for first.

Orcasgt24

Canada3238 Posts

March 23 2015 06:35 GMT

#1664

Without having watched a single game they have played in months, I would say its the schedule has been very hard.
Their last 10 games:
NYR 7-2 loss
COL: 3-2 win
LAK: 3-2 win
NSH: 4-2 win
MIN: 2-1 win
CGY: 6-3 loss
VAN: 2-1 loss
PIT: 5-2 loss
MTL: 3-1 win
ARZ: 4-1 win

Only Arizona is a terrible team. The rest are all playoff teams. And they have a winning record vs all these good teams so I wouldn't worry about the odd blowout vs a top team.

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

March 23 2015 13:17 GMT

#1665

Despite getting absolutely rocked by the Rangers yesterday, the Ducks are a scary team. They've got the high end talent, Kesler's perfect for that 2c role on that team, and all of their other forwards are great depth players. They've got some good defensive depth as well and they have two legitimately good goalies. Also after a few bad burnouts in Washington I think it's become apparent that Bouderau is actually a pretty good coach after all. I was guilty of doubting him as well, but more and more it seems that GMGM kind of failed him in putting together a more well rounded team there. Maybe all those fucks were some code for hockey strategy that us plebs could not understand

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

March 23 2015 13:42 GMT

#1666

eh, their goaltending looks like shit and i'd not trust a team that gives up that many goals in the playoffs.

Zdrastochye

Ivory Coast6262 Posts

March 23 2015 13:50 GMT

#1667

Bruins are absolute shit right now. I actually hope they miss the playoffs so that they can ship Julian and Chiarelli out of town and start the horrendous process of rebuilding a core. Chara and Seidenberg are on their last legs, Bergy ain't getting any younger, and the young kids are all question marks because Claude is too afraid to let them play (besides Pastrnak) and develop their talent. They're done for this season no matter how they finish down the stretch. Even if they squeak into the last playoff spot in the East they're an easy first round out.

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

March 23 2015 13:52 GMT

#1668

I wouldn't say shit, we're just really spoiled in that our backup is rockin a 2.13/.929/5so stat line which is pretty fucking bonkers even behind that team

Anahiemgets league average goaltending at worst most nights (they're .917 and .913; league average is usually a little under .920). Which as you can see with the isles, is really all you need to be dangerous if you're deep at f/d. It's similar how Detroit's dynstasy was awesome even with that overrated piece of shit Osgood in net.

Boston really needs to speed up the youth movement and they do look like ass this year but I think any team backstopped by a guy of Rask's level can definitely steal a series.

LeeDawg

United States1306 Posts

March 25 2015 05:54 GMT

#1669

The first time I've been able to sit and watch an entire Rangers game all season, and they skated like Tortorella was coaching again. Seems I should just be an absentee fan...

docvoc

United States5491 Posts

March 25 2015 05:57 GMT

#1670

Was watching the sharks game like a night ago, shit was depressing. I don't know what the internal issue is, but something has to give. Thornton got called out by management and he fired back a bit ago and the team just doesn't seem normal right now. Shit is depressing.

Orcasgt24

Canada3238 Posts

March 25 2015 06:35 GMT

#1671

On March 25 2015 14:57 docvoc wrote:
Was watching the sharks game like a night ago, shit was depressing. I don't know what the internal issue is, but something has to give. Thornton got called out by management and he fired back a bit ago and the team just doesn't seem normal right now. Shit is depressing.

SJ is going to have a new GM and coach this offseason. Instead of calling out one of the league's constantly best centers you should be thanking him for staying.
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Three centers doing this for you should not result the way it has. Coach and GM have royally fucked up

sharkeyanti

United States1273 Posts

March 25 2015 15:57 GMT

#1672

It's pretty baffling, the entire year for SJ. I get that they want to shake things up a bit, but goddamn. Jumbo Joe knows what he's doing. He's like Chris Paul, just let him do his thing and you'll be a-ok.

Kyhron

United States945 Posts

March 25 2015 20:38 GMT

#1673

The problem with the Cali teams is that they all do good during the reg season then just crash and burn during the playoffs. The Kings seem to have it down to coast during the season then turn it on during the playoffs. Granted getting out of the West is probably the hardest conference to get out of in any professional sport currently. That being said the Sharks management needs to take a step back fill in the roles that need filling and let that locker room run itself. They have some great leadership in that room and are hurting themselves by questioning the team leaders like Jumbo Joe and Marleau.
The Pacific is having a weird year as a whole team wise. The Nucks are playing far better than expected after last year. The Kings are on the outside looking in on the playoffs as the defending champs. We all know how poorly the Oilers started the season. The biggest thing I think is that if you have even a slightly off year or even a few weeks you get buried in the standings. The teams are just that good. I mean look at the standings from a couple weeks ago compared to now. Nashville had something like 10+ points on the Blues and Hawks had a bad stretch and are now second 4 points ahead of the Hawks who have 2 games in hand.
The Sharks are this years Nucks. A slightly off year for them got them buried by the depth of the West. I'd be willing to bet that if the management fills the percieved holes on the team and stops question the players leadership the Sharks will be back into the playoffs next year

GolemMadness

Canada11044 Posts

March 25 2015 23:33 GMT

#1674

I thought after getting reverse swept, this would be the year San Jose would come back strong and make a big run. Guess not. I'm liking Tampa right now.

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

March 28 2015 20:49 GMT

#1675

https://storify.com/thebuffalonews/deconstruction-of-a-canadian-custom-or-coyotes-4-s

this is wonderful

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

March 30 2015 15:10 GMT

#1676

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/ageless-wonder-jaromir-jagr-scores-beautiful-wraparound-in-huge-game-for-panthers/

how on earth do you get caught out of position that badly as a goalie. it certainly isn't like jagr is lightning quick these days

Zdrastochye

Ivory Coast6262 Posts

March 30 2015 15:21 GMT

#1677

Craig Anderson is just not that great, and Jagr made him look pathetic. I think Anderson lost some confidence with the Hamburglar stealing his spotlight and outperforming him really badly for an important stretch of hockey.

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

March 30 2015 15:25 GMT

#1678

yeah I never understood Anderson at all. He always looked like a better version of Brian Elliot (who is a better version of Osgood) but I never though of him as being great or even better than slightly above average. But a couple times now he's put up really good stats (though with really small sample sizes). I don't get it because every time I see him I just think how the fuck is that the same person? It's not like Ottawa is a defensive stalwart either. Maybe they just get shelled regularly and that boosts his sv%

Zdrastochye

Ivory Coast6262 Posts

March 30 2015 15:29 GMT

#1679

He'll make all the saves he should and is very weak on goals he absolutely cannot give up. That's pretty much been his career to this point. Should be right in the middle of the league when considering the skill level of goalies around the league. Average.

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

March 30 2015 15:51 GMT

#1680

word

I wonder what they do with Hammond. Surely they must be aware he is no where near as good as he is playing now. Dubnyk on the other had is a better goalie but hardly elite. But it would make sense for them to re up him