I see the Islanders making it, but all those other teams are question marks.I think Blue Jackets/Islanders/Detroit get in
I see the Islanders making it, but all those other teams are question marks.I think Blue Jackets/Islanders/Detroit get in
I see the Islanders making it, but all those other teams are question marks.
I see the Islanders making it, but all those other teams are question marks.
You see the Isles making it over the Blue Jackets after the last 2 years?
Isles have had really terrible goaltending these last few years. Even with average goaltending, they should get a huge boost and a lot of their big talent youth are starting to come up. Wouldn't be surprised if this was their breakout year. I expect the Jackets to do well too, but it all depends on how Bobvrosky plays, and how well Johansen continues to develop.You see the Isles making it over the Blue Jackets after the last 2 years?
Indeed. I'll take a pointless hockey discussion over anime or whatever boring movie is in theaters now anyday.True. Better than anything else we've been discussing for the last 3 months. When do we start making our season predictions?
And most importantly, how does he feel about water bottles?
This isn't a group project in school, smelly. Do your own research.I kind of hope the Canucks tank for McDavid. That Miller signing might've thrown a wrench into that though.
... That reminds me, I have no idea who our new GM&Coach are. Can anyone remind me? LOL
and how well Johansen continues to develop.
... That reminds me, I have no idea who our new GM&Coach are. Can anyone remind me? LOL
*insert hamonic gif*Also Red, sorry to burst your bubble but Suter doesn't have sheltered minutes.
In order from highest to lowest, here's the top10 in biggest percentage share of their own team's defensive zone starts at even strength. (e.g. Shea Weber was on the ice for 51.1% of the Preds defensive zone starts)
1 Shea Weber D Predators 51.1%
2 Roman Josi D Predators 49.8%
3 Ryan Suter D Wild 47.5%
4 Dan Girardi D Rangers 47.0%
5 Ryan McDonagh D Rangers 46.9%
6 TJ Brodie D Flames 45.5%
7 Jay Bouwmeester D Blues 45.4%
8 Drew Doughty D Kings 44.7%
9 Alex Pietrangelo D Blues 44.4%
10 Travis Hamonic D Islanders 43.8%
Dem shutdown pairs. Weber-Josi, Girardi-McDonagh, Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo.
They're quoting the wrong stat to illustrate that point though. I'd argue team-share zone start is much more illustrative of their role on the team. Yes, Suter plays a lot of offensive minutes. BUT he also plays a TON of defensive minutes, see above. he just plays a ton in general. :lol
I kind of hope the Canucks tank for McDavid. That Miller signing might've thrown a wrench into that though.
... That reminds me, I have no idea who our new GM&Coach are. Can anyone remind me? LOL
I like how you think of me in your spare time. It's kawaii.
He'll be good enough to keep us from the bottom, I think. The Canucks will be a solid team among several great ones in the Pacific. In other words, possible lottery pick!Don't count those Miller eggs quite yet.
You see the Isles making it over the Blue Jackets after the last 2 years?
Funny guy! Canucks don't have bad defense, though. No. No, they have bad offense.Ryan Miller surprised me with how average he can be. It's like he thrives with bad defense.
Vezina next year
And now we'll need a lot to go right all at once. Zero players in their prime. So Miller will have to recapture his former glory or something close to it, the Sedins will have to make sweet sweet hockey chemistry with Vrbata, Shinkaruk and/or Horvat and/or Corrado will have to emerge as solid NHL contributers, Bonino has to make us forget about Kesler, and Kassian has to become a legit NHL power forward.Seemed like a lot of things went wrong all at once for the Canucks last season, hard to believe they'll be that close to the bottom again.
And now we'll need a lot to go right all at once. Zero players in their prime. So Miller will have to recapture his former glory or something close to it, the Sedins will have to make sweet sweet hockey chemistry with Vrbata, Shinkaruk and/or Horvat and/or Corrado will have to emerge as solid NHL contributers, Bonino has to make us forget about Kesler, and Kassian has to become a legit NHL power forward.
Failing that, a wonderful, sexy lottery pick.
Anything anime I see on GAF I associate with GAF people I know who are animes. It's a crazy concept I know.
In other news, have a little self-respect Crazed, come on.
Detroit can't possibly be that injured again, with healthy Z and Datsuyk + guys and some younger guys from last season up on the roster full-time I think they'd be set.
So how is everyone liking the nhl 15 player rankings so far?
Not so much the team?! So you want Orr, McLaren and hell we'll trade for McClement back?Honestly my opinion about the Leafs is that its not so much the team, more about the systems.
I refuse to believe the team is actually that god awful defensively and in terms of possession just based on players alone.
Not so much the team?! So you want Orr, McLaren and hell we'll trade for McClement back?
I hope Cleary is rated a 50 or lower in NHL 15. Serious question though, NHL comes out the same day as Destiny, where am I going to find time to play both?!?!
Not so much the team?! So you want Orr, McLaren and hell we'll trade for McClement back?
Wasn't McClement a really good fourth line centre?
Why do you guys hate him so much, because Carlyle overplayed him?
Wasn't McClement a really good fourth line centre?
Why do you guys hate him so much, because Carlyle overplayed him?
Part of it is the fact he was played too much. However, I still don't want him back if he isn't able to handle 5 on 5 not able to do much on the PK.Wasn't McClement a really good fourth line centre?
Why do you guys hate him so much, because Carlyle overplayed him?
I think it would do wonders if other teams aren't focused on Kessel all the time. Dude had zero gas and no donuts at the end of the season. Booth, Santorelli, Frattin, and the others should provide more offense than the people we let go.Getting a proper 4th line is nice but thats not whats going to really dramatically change the team.
I won't be surprised either way if the Leafs make the playoffs or miss. They have the pieces, just need the direction. Who knows how Carlyle will be this year. I think the top 5 seeds in the east are pretty much settled, Boston, Tampa, Montreal, NY, Pittsburgh.
Getting a proper 4th line is nice but thats not whats going to really dramatically change the team.
He was playing up to 16-20 minutes some nights and he is a complete offensive blackhole.
Well he was an adequate PKer but he didn't really contribute offensively at all, and I believe doesn't have good possession numbers. It was either one thing or the other of Carlyle overplaying the top line because we didn't have a 4th line that could make an impact, or overplaying the 4th line for god knows what reason.
Part of it is the fact he was played too much. However, I still don't want him back if he isn't able to handle 5 on 5 not able to do much on the PK.
I think it would do wonders if other teams aren't focused on Kessel all the time. Dude had zero gas and no donuts at the end of the season. Booth, Santorelli, Frattin, and the others should provide more offense than the people we let go.
If he takes 10 FOs in a game, you're looking at, at most, one additional win over other centers. Not worth it unless he brings more to the table. If he was up around 60%, then sure.Also, I didn't mind McClement. He played too much but as lamaroo said, not really his fault. I have to think his 53.6% faceoff percentage played a role in him getting more ice-time when all the other centers have below 50% faceoff percentage.
And now we'll need a lot to go right all at once. Zero players in their prime. So Miller will have to recapture his former glory or something close to it, the Sedins will have to make sweet sweet hockey chemistry with Vrbata, Shinkaruk and/or Horvat and/or Corrado will have to emerge as solid NHL contributers, Bonino has to make us forget about Kesler, and Kassian has to become a legit NHL power forward.
Failing that, a wonderful, sexy lottery pick.
Best Buy has a Wii U Basic with Skylanders, Nintendoland, and Mario Kart 8 for $240 tomorrow. Maybe it's finally time to jump on the Wii U train. Going to need a portable HDD though for the extra storage.
Best Buy has a Wii U Basic with Skylanders, Nintendoland, and Mario Kart 8 for $240 tomorrow. Maybe it's finally time to jump on the Wii U train. Going to need a portable HDD though for the extra storage.