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If you want hardware, look at Quick of the Kings but to me, he's one of the most overrated goalies ever.
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Unless you ask Moogy lol
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As an Avs fan that Kerfoot stat is hilarious. Glad he is finding some success there cause he was pretty terrible in Colorado in my mind.
Pittsburgh needs to figure out a goaltender solution before they waste the last years of Crosby's career.
Pittsburgh needs to figure out a goaltender solution before they waste the last years of Crosby's career.
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I just like his name: Kerfoot.
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Yeah, I stuck by Jarry through his ups and downs this year, but he has proven himself to not be a #1 caliber goalie, we definitely need some help in net.
These 1 and dones make me appreciate the 16 and 17 cup runs even more. Not sure we'll see another run like that in Crosby's career
These 1 and dones make me appreciate the 16 and 17 cup runs even more. Not sure we'll see another run like that in Crosby's career
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Yeah, I stuck by Jarry through his ups and downs this year, but he has proven himself to not be a #1 caliber goalie, we definitely need some help in net.
These 1 and dones make me appreciate the 16 and 17 cup runs even more. Not sure we'll see another run like that in Crosby's career
These 1 and dones make me appreciate the 16 and 17 cup runs even more. Not sure we'll see another run like that in Crosby's career
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I did not watch enough games with Jarry in net but saw him as a decent #1 who needs more experience and seasoning perhaps?
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Yeah, I stuck by Jarry through his ups and downs this year, but he has proven himself to not be a #1 caliber goalie, we definitely need some help in net.
These 1 and dones make me appreciate the 16 and 17 cup runs even more. Not sure we'll see another run like that in Crosby's career
These 1 and dones make me appreciate the 16 and 17 cup runs even more. Not sure we'll see another run like that in Crosby's career
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I think Jarry has a better chance to find success on a defensive structured team that limits high danger scoring chances. That just isn't what the Pens are though. That isn't to say they lack defence but that isn't what they are built around. Hindsight is 20/20 but I think they would have been better off letting Letang or Malkin walk and sign Fleury instead even though he was going to be expensive. For all the mind game issues Fleury has he is still one of the best goalies I think we have seen in the NHL.
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I think Jarry has a better chance to find success on a defensive structured team that limits high danger scoring chances. That just isn't what the Pens are though. That isn't to say they lack defence but that isn't what they are built around. Hindsight is 20/20 but I think they would have been better off letting Letang or Malkin walk and sign Fleury instead even though he was going to be expensive. For all the mind game issues Fleury has he is still one of the best goalies I think we have seen in the NHL.
So, you're sayin' the Oilers don't have a goaler problem but there's is systemic?!??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
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I think Jarry has a better chance to find success on a defensive structured team that limits high danger scoring chances. That just isn't what the Pens are though. That isn't to say they lack defence but that isn't what they are built around. Hindsight is 20/20 but I think they would have been better off letting Letang or Malkin walk and sign Fleury instead even though he was going to be expensive. For all the mind game issues Fleury has he is still one of the best goalies I think we have seen in the NHL.
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Habs up 2 goals with 20 to play...
@ Leaves...
@ Leaves...
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LFG RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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What an OT!
Love that goal!
Bite me Bruins.
(sorry Isles, me rooting for you most likely means you can't win)
Love that goal!
Bite me Bruins.
(sorry Isles, me rooting for you most likely means you can't win)
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Damn not being a homer but Reaves deserved more than 2 games for what happened on Sunday. That isn't hockey what happened after the whistle on the ice. Hell, he straight admitted it was retaliation for an earlier hit as well. Also, the hit by Petry on Galchenyuk in the MTL/TOR game was basically the same kind of hit Kadri did and he got no suspension. DOPS continues to be a joke.
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That is what I am saying. I know it was a cap issue so maybe trading Malkin or someone else to keep Fleury might have been smarter.
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I think the Oilers problem might be they have like 3-4 good players and a butch of 4th liners after that. There is a lot wrong up there in my opinion.
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Tough break on the OT turnover, but shit happens
I think the refs have been fair so far but that cross check penalty on Carlo that lead to the Isles first goal was brutal
I think the refs have been fair so far but that cross check penalty on Carlo that lead to the Isles first goal was brutal
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Avs looks unstoppable.
The Bruins/Isles tilt should be close...I do expect Boston to prevail. Habs/Jets is meh. Don't care.
The series I am most interested in is the Canes/Bolts...
The Bruins/Isles tilt should be close...I do expect Boston to prevail. Habs/Jets is meh. Don't care.
The series I am most interested in is the Canes/Bolts...
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Damn not being a homer but Reaves deserved more than 2 games for what happened on Sunday. That isn't hockey what happened after the whistle on the ice. Hell, he straight admitted it was retaliation for an earlier hit as well. Also, the hit by Petry on Galchenyuk in the MTL/TOR game was basically the same kind of hit Kadri did and he got no suspension. DOPS continues to be a joke.
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I have to note the utter failboatness of the Leaves and Oilers though this year...
They have arguably the best young talent money can buy right now on paper with their forwards like Auston, Marner, Leon, and McDavid...respectively. And their path out of the Socialist Division is just going through some really meh squads (compared to Edmonton and Toronto)...and both choke out of the first round and shoot themselves in the foot.
Last year, Edmonton had to get past a non-playoff Hawks team. And choked.
Wow. The lack of clutch from these 2 franchises is well...crazy. Makes you wonder what would've happened if either drew a team like Denver, Boston, Tampa, and etc. in the 1st round instead, the series would've been over in one game.
They have arguably the best young talent money can buy right now on paper with their forwards like Auston, Marner, Leon, and McDavid...respectively. And their path out of the Socialist Division is just going through some really meh squads (compared to Edmonton and Toronto)...and both choke out of the first round and shoot themselves in the foot.
Last year, Edmonton had to get past a non-playoff Hawks team. And choked.
Wow. The lack of clutch from these 2 franchises is well...crazy. Makes you wonder what would've happened if either drew a team like Denver, Boston, Tampa, and etc. in the 1st round instead, the series would've been over in one game.
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Yeah, in addition to having all these resources and big name players, for them both to flop in such a weak division is just crazy, this was the year for one of those 2 teams and they failed miserably
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I cannot adequately describe just how relieving it is to know that the Oilers have ZERO chance of getting the lottery pick this year. THANK THE FARKING GODS.
Draft lottery seedings are set for tonight at 6PM ET...
Draft lottery seedings are set for tonight at 6PM ET...
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#NeverForget
His reaction still kills me
His reaction still kills me
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Yup
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Sabres, if any franchise needs help as badly, nab the #1 overall pick.
They are a team that I would root for just because they have been the doormat for so long. I gather Owen Power is the #1 ranked prospect? So, him and Dahlin isn't a bad foundational setup...the question is, will Eichel stay...
They are a team that I would root for just because they have been the doormat for so long. I gather Owen Power is the #1 ranked prospect? So, him and Dahlin isn't a bad foundational setup...the question is, will Eichel stay...
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They did nothing Eichel's whole career, not sure they're "deserving" of another #1 overall but whatev
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Well, looks like Mark Scheifele decided to channel his inner Tom Wilson and take off Evans' head last night.
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Dirty hit, blindside and he left his feet, sadly Wilson got nothing and is a repeat offender so looks like Scheifele will get off light as well
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Well, I know Vegas is always good when it comes to playoff hockey but damn the Avs need to play better and not look like they have packed it in already. It's like Vegas figured out their game after the first 4 periods and not they just gave up. Rather depressing to watch honestly. Avs do not even look like they belong in the playoffs the way they have played most of the last two games.
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A week ago it looked like the Avs were steam rolling to the finals, but not so much anymore
Side note - Avs or Knights will destroy either Canadian team in the next round
Side note - Avs or Knights will destroy either Canadian team in the next round
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And yeah, the road to the Cup Final for the Western Conference is through Denver/Vegas. I think for the East, it's the Whalers/Bolts...
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That 6min of game 3 was so infuriating. Another stand on his head performance by Grubauer and they just threw it all away.