Equally Obnoxious Hockey Trash Talk Thread, eh?

[Qhrumphf]

Lol Capitals lol monkey lol.

Would love it but ain't gonna hold my breath.

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[Genghis]

Article on NHL.com today proclaiming the Leafs are for real.

Not sure about that yet, but beating Boston last night was soooo satisfying. Puts them one point out of third in the Atlantic, and three up on the Isles for the wildcard.

I would love it if they could pass the Bruins.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Article on NHL.com today proclaiming the Leafs are for real.

Not sure about that yet, but beating Boston last night was soooo satisfying. Puts them one point out of third in the Atlantic, and three up on the Isles for the wildcard.

I would love it if they could pass the Bruins.

Probably could. Marchand is the only one really playing well and he's two steps from making a cheap hit and getting suspended again.

 

[KayaBrew]

My oh my.

https://www.nhl.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-ottawa-senators-game-recap/c-287791384

I gotta be honest: I didn't see the Blackhawks putting together much of a late season rush. I still don't see them winning the cup this year but they should do reasonably well in the playoffs.

I don't think "reasonably well" cuts it in the playoffs. You either make it to the finals or bust.

Go Habs Go!

 

[MeatyPortion]

I don't think "reasonably well" cuts it in the playoffs. You either make it to the finals or bust.

Go Habs Go!

Reasonably well as opposed to swept in the first round. I know people like to think of the playoffs as purely all or nothing but long term you need to look at improvement rates and how that will affect the next season.

 

[Genghis]

Probably could. Marchand is the only one really playing well and he's two steps from making a cheap hit and getting suspended again.

We're by them. Now let's see if they can stay there.

Third period last night was almost a disaster. Polak gets five and a game for boarding about a minute in. I didn't know this, but when that happens, the coach can choose whether or not to put a player in the box to serve out the five immediately, or later in the penalty kill. Normally they throw Marner in there, but Babcock apparently wanted to save him for a bit in case they went to four on four, so he decided to wait.

The problem was... there was no whistle at all during the five minute major. The penalty ended, and they can only get back to five on five by a player exiting the box. They can't just add a fifth player from the bench. They couldn't get a stoppage for almost two minutes after the penalty had expired (Boyle finally shot the puck onto the bench after they realized the Columbus goalie wasn't going to let them have an icing).

 

[arturo7]

I watched that debacle. The Columbus goalie wasn't the issue. The rules say there is no icing when a team is short handed. The Leafs were just f'd. I'm not a fan of Babcock, I was hoping for a BJs goal.

 

[KayaBrew]

Reasonably well as opposed to swept in the first round. I know people like to think of the playoffs as purely all or nothing but long term you need to look at improvement rates and how that will affect the next season.

I agree fully. The Leafs will be great again in due time. Matthews is their savior.

 

[Genghis]

I watched that debacle. The Columbus goalie wasn't the issue. The rules say there is no icing when a team is short handed. The Leafs were just f'd. I'm not a fan of Babcock, I was hoping for a BJs goal.

I'll have to look that up. The article I read says that icing rules revert to normal when the penalty is over, not when they're back to five skaters.

 

[MeatyPortion]

I'd almost forgotten how cheap a player Crosby is, and then he does this.

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2017/3/23/15044574/senators-marc-methot-finger-hand-injury-sidney-crosby

Between that and the spearing of O'Reilly it's pretty clear he'll never receive any actual suspension.

 

[Homercidal]

I'll have to look that up. The article I read says that icing rules revert to normal when the penalty is over, not when they're back to five skaters.

I believe this is true unless they changed the rules. I remember a few times where teams iced the puck just after the whistle blew and they got called for it. Of course it may be that their player was in the box and had come out. I don't recall every seeing a case where the penalty ended and a player didn't come out of the box immediately. I would like to have seen that game.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Sens owner disgusted with Crosby (not surprisingly).

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2017/03/24...rosby-who-wont-face-hearing-for-methot-slash/

Melnyk doesn't name Crosby but "we all know who he is. The guy is a whiner beyond belief." Says no matter who it is he should be suspended

 

[Genghis]

I believe this is true unless they changed the rules. I remember a few times where teams iced the puck just after the whistle blew and they got called for it. Of course it may be that their player was in the box and had come out. I don't recall every seeing a case where the penalty ended and a player didn't come out of the box immediately. I would like to have seen that game.

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[arturo7]

Bettman says that, as of now, NHL players will not go the the Olympics next year.

That is good news. A three week break in the middle of the season is ridiculous.

 

[Genghis]

Bettman says that, as of now, NHL players will not go the the Olympics next year.

That is good news. A three week break in the middle of the season is ridiculous.

There's more than a good chance that if the NHL says no, they're still going to need to call up a bunch of AHL scrubs to fill the holes. I'm betting Ovechkin isn't the only one willing to say "Fsck you Gary, I'm going anyways."

As a fan, I hope they go. The Olympics are supposed to be the best your country has to offer. I got no interest in watching a bunch of ECHL dropouts hacking at each other for Olympic gold.

 

[arturo7]

I would have no problem with an NHLer taking a leave of absence to play in the Olympics. Have at it buddy, I'll cheer you on. But there is no need to shut down shut down the entire league. It's senseless.

 

[Qhrumphf]

This obnoxious attitude is part of the reason MLS is a joke. Refuse to align with international schedules and insist on playing during international tourneys.

BECAUSE MURICA N WE R THE BEST.

Sorry, but I'd rather not watch the same dropouts hacking at each other in the NHL. International breaks are par for the course in other sports. Deal with it.

 

[arturo7]

dude, why the 'tude?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Drunk and beligerent.

Also I hear this too much in other sports re: league competition vs. international competition. Both are part of life. I dread international competition. However not because of a lull in the season (FAR more prevalent in other sports) but just because of risks of injury to players from my various clubs.

It's life.

 

[Homercidal]

Another OT win for the Wings last night. With nothing really to play for, they went into OT due to the 'Canes pulling the goalie down by 1 and getting that tie score on a nice wrister.

AA scores on a breakaway in OT, but gets pushed into the goalie, who apparently received a neck injury and left on a stretcher. Was a bunch of scary minutes as they tended to him.

Canes could have really used that extra point, too. End of season is coming up soon and they need several points to catch a WC spot.

 

[MeatyPortion]

This is pretty cool: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-edm/2017/03/28/2016021134#game=2016021134,game_state=final

 

[MeatyPortion]

I don't know much about Dan Rosen, just that whenever I see an article and find a part that I disagree with, it's usually written by him.

 

[Homercidal]

What the ell do I do in six games when the Wings are all done for the year?? #cantrememberlifewithoutplayoffhockey

 

[MeatyPortion]

What the ell do I do in six games when the Wings are all done for the year?? #cantrememberlifewithoutplayoffhockey

Laugh at the Tigers?

 

[arturo7]

Blues clinched a playoff spot tonight. Wasn't sure that was gonna happen when the season started.

 

[Genghis]

Go Leafs! Go... uh...

*looks at schedule*

Go Panthers! Go Jets! Go Stars! Go Sabres! Go... ugh, I feel dirty saying it... Habs.

 

[Genghis]

Wasn't comfortable calling it against Laine before tonight... but Auston Matthews wins the Calder. No doubt.

 

[KayaBrew]

The Leafs though...hahaha. Go Habs Go! For real this time.

 

[Genghis]

The Leafs though...hahaha. Go Habs Go! For real this time.

You can laugh, but this is the first time I've experienced some optimism regarding the team since... oh... about 5:00 left in the third in game 7 vs. Boston.

And THAT was the first bout of optimism since some guy named Sundin was the top line center, and they got to the second round vs. Philly.

This group of kids... they might not all be around when this team finally starts making some real waves, but damn, they're fun to watch. Frustrating at times, but ultimately they've done a hell of a lot better than anyone was expecting them to this year.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Wow.