I’ve never been too impressed with the Monster. I wouldn’t be overly upset in the short term, but I don’t think he’s NHL caliber. Nothing to do with his heart issues, I just don’t think he has the reflexes.
For the handful of games left, I thought we’d stick to one thread then get the playoffs rolling.
I tend to think of goalies as being somewhat apart from their teams, and so can respect them even though I loathe/mock everyone else. My comments:
Plagiarizing from someone on HI/O: “If Glenn Healy is going to fellate James Reimer on air, the CBC should at least have an R rating for Hockey Night in Canada!”
I think Reimer is as much a saviour as Gustavsson was for the Leafs, I also think the organization can - and will - destroy him in the same way. They’d be better goalies in another organization (yes, the Habs are just as guilty of this as anyone!) The nickname Optimus Reim cracks me up, and the logo he’s added to his mask is awesome.
I like that the Leafs are still in the race for 9th place. It gives me the satisfaction of pointing and laughing, as well as knowing that Boston won’t get much better, statistically speaking. Keep it up, Burkie!
I was really hoping the Sens would have sent them golfing. No, they can only beat the teams that are slightly ahead of them in the race for the number one draft pick. Assholes. :mad:
Reimer is a huge question mark at best. I couldn’t care less that my most hated team wants to bet the farm on him, but IMHO it would make far more sense to go after Voukun or Bryzgalov. This is the only team that’s had close to the shitty luck with goalies that Ottawa has. They traded Tuuka Rask to make room for Justin Pogge; 'nuff said.
Detroit slinks into the playoffs with the OT win over Nashville for the 20th consecutive appearance, maintaining their longest active post season streak. Doesn’t change the fact that they should be very concerned going into the playoffs. To say that their play has been inconsistent would be a rather large understatement.
God damn. My Satellite reception went out in the second period with the Stars up 3-2. It didn’t come back for 3-4 hours. I saw that the Stars won but it wasn’t until this morning that I saw the 2 disallowed goals. I was glad to see that the refs are picking up their games as the playoffs near.
Just did a quick check to see what the standings would look like if there were no shootouts and no points for overtime losses.
The eight playoff teams in the East would still be the same, except that Pittsburgh and Tampa would swap fourth and fifth (Pittsburgh moving to fifth, Tampa to fourth). The Sabres and Canes would actually be tied for eighth, with the Sabres having more wins, and the Leafs just two points back.
The West would also retain the same eight playoff teams, although with more switching of seeds. Anaheim would move from seventh to fourth, and the Kings vice versa. The Kings would actually be tied with the Hawks in points and wins, but Chicago has the season series. The 'Yotes would hold steady in fifth, and Chicago and Nashville would swap seeds six and eight (the Hawks moving up.) The Stars would be two points out, and the Flames would be eliminated.
So far, this is the first season since the lockout that all the current playoff teams would still be in the playoffs if there were no shootouts and no points for losing in OT.
Unless I don’t quite understand your point, this was also true last year. Or are you taking away wins for shootouts and turning them into one-point ties?
Nice win by the Stars tonight, 3-0 with 2 of the goals as empty netters. The Stars can run the table in their last 3 games as both Colorado and Minnesota have packed it in for the season. Gonna make me sick to root for the Wings, but Chicago has to give up their playoff spot!
“The first sign of Spring in Ontario,” or so read the caption above this picture in an e-mail I got this morning.
It was forwarded to me by a fellow who used to play organ at Maple Leaf Gardens, which made it doubly drole for me.
The Senators picked a great fucking time to go on a hot streak. And here I’ve been making fun of the Leafs for going on a hot streak after hitting rock bottom every year. Once Nashville goes one and out I hope the Sens trade that pick to move up the lottery.