2017/2018 Hockey thread

UncleWede · 03-12-2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

7-2 destruction of the kings last night by the mighty Blues lol...oh well, gonna go to the wire in the west for playoff spots

Even Quick couldn't figure out what was going on from the bench

infinitekidM2C · 03-12-2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Even Quick couldn't figure out what was going on from the bench

in the third, after pulling quick, they scored again like after the first short or something

really bad display all around

UncleWede · 03-13-2018, 10:11 AM

Kings win
Ducks lose

jgoens · 03-13-2018, 11:35 AM

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Kings win, Sharks win,
Ducks lose

FTFY

ShopVac · 03-13-2018, 07:19 PM

Okay...can the NHL Network come to grips? Ovie will not catch Gretzky.

Must be a slow day in hockey.

Chihuahua · 03-14-2018, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Okay...can the NHL Network come to grips? Ovie will not catch Gretzky.

I'm a lifelong Caps fan, but I agree with you; I don't see that happening. Assuming a 20 year career he'd have to score roughly 43 per year for the next seven years to overtake Gretzky. Thinking about that makes you realize how insanely good Gretzky was. I'm sure Ovi would gladly trade those 300 goals for one Stanley Cup.

Ralph335 · 03-14-2018, 09:59 AM

He's got no chance to catch him. Goalies are too good now. Go back and watch some replays of goalie play in the Gretzky era. It's horrendous.

UncleWede · 03-14-2018, 03:41 PM

So, first ESPN tells me Doughty scores a winning PPG in OT, so I pass out. Then this morning I hear on the radio Coyotes beat the Kings in SO.

Whiskey
Tango????

infinitekidM2C · 03-14-2018, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

So, first ESPN tells me Doughty scores a winning PPG in OT, so I pass out. Then this morning I hear on the radio Coyotes beat the Kings in SO.

Whiskey
Tango????

yeah goaltender interference. debatable but was the right call. we had a damn power play in OT but still couldn't win yuck!

UncleWede · 03-16-2018, 12:11 PM

So ESPN told me last night we beat the Red Wings 4-1. I don't have the stomach to actually check.

The reason I'm depending on ESPN is because it seems if I get notified and THEN watch, 'king guys drop the puck.

ShopVac · 03-16-2018, 04:02 PM

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He's got no chance to catch him. Goalies are too good now. Go back and watch some replays of goalie play in the Gretzky era. It's horrendous.

Different time era...equipment gets better, players become stronger. Guarantee those old goalies in today's equipment would have been better...and today's hot shot goalies would look much like shit with the size of the pads, and lack of protection they had back then.

Skating players today have equipment that protects much better - at a fraction of the weight. Give McDavid larger gloves, stiffer, heaver equipment, baggy pants held up by suspenders and some weak leather weight skates, adding about 25lbs overall...that will show you how fast guys like Paul Coffee really were back then.

Can you imagine if Al Iafrate had a carbon fiber stick...sure as bald as that boy was...his shot would have made Chara's shot look average (even considering the fact the NHL allows him to use an illegal stick). To note, Iafrate was hitting 105 with a wood stick. The game's changed a ton...but I'd bet a younger Gretzky and Lemieux today would still dominate the NHL to high levels...as they too would gain all the advantages of technology.

ShopVac · 03-16-2018, 04:16 PM

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yeah goaltender interference. debatable but was the right call. we had a damn power play in OT but still couldn't win yuck!

Wasn't as bad as the goalie/penalty interference call Dumoulin got in the Toronto game earlier this week...cost the Pens the game. He clearly is trying to stay out of the crease and Haisey shoves him into the goalie...

jgoens · 03-18-2018, 12:47 AM

Looking at the standings and it looks like the East is pretty much set as to who is in....the West is crazy especially considering there is going to be at least one good team not making the cut.

infinitekidM2C · 03-18-2018, 08:40 PM

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Looking at the standings and it looks like the East is pretty much set as to who is in....the West is crazy especially considering there is going to be at least one good team not making the cut.

let's hope it's the ducks. quack.

Ralph335 · 03-19-2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Different time era...equipment gets better, players become stronger. Guarantee those old goalies in today's equipment would have been better...and today's hot shot goalies would look much like shit with the size of the pads, and lack of protection they had back then.

Skating players today have equipment that protects much better - at a fraction of the weight. Give McDavid larger gloves, stiffer, heaver equipment, baggy pants held up by suspenders and some weak leather weight skates, adding about 25lbs overall...that will show you how fast guys like Paul Coffee really were back then.

Can you imagine if Al Iafrate had a carbon fiber stick...sure as bald as that boy was...his shot would have made Chara's shot look average (even considering the fact the NHL allows him to use an illegal stick). To note, Iafrate was hitting 105 with a wood stick. The game's changed a ton...but I'd bet a younger Gretzky and Lemieux today would still dominate the NHL to high levels...as they too would gain all the advantages of technology.

Good point. Equipment is definitely better now. A lot of the old scorers would have definitely benefited from the new sticks and all the old superstars probably would still dominate. There's no questioning the lack of skill.

I guess I just mean goalie play is better. Even a league average goaltender right now is better than your best stand-up goalie from the past. They are just way more skilled in the butterfly style of play nowadays.

Habs11 · 03-20-2018, 08:15 AM

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Wasn't as bad as the goalie/penalty interference call Dumoulin got in the Toronto game earlier this week...cost the Pens the game. He clearly is trying to stay out of the crease and Haisey shoves him into the goalie...

As much as I'd like the see the Laughs lose - this is the right call. The Dman contact was minimal and the Pens player made contact with the goalies head before the puck crossed the line. But I will say, in real time I call that a goal - upon review I take it back.

Habs11 · 03-20-2018, 08:19 AM

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Can you imagine if Al Iafrate had a carbon fiber stick...sure as bald as that boy was...his shot would have made Chara's shot look average (even considering the fact the NHL allows him to use an illegal stick). To note, Iafrate was hitting 105 with a wood stick. The game's changed a ton...but I'd bet a younger Gretzky and Lemieux today would still dominate the NHL to high levels...as they too would gain all the advantages of technology.

Iafrate and MacInnis would be crushing it!!

UncleWede · 03-21-2018, 02:26 PM

That OT loss to the Jets last night, I was like "come ON Quick!!" Oh, not Quick - smh

jgoens · 03-23-2018, 11:35 AM

Last nights Sharks vs Knights game---wow..just Wow. Of course the Sharks pulled off an OT win. Hoping to see a match-up between these two in the playoffs.

ShopVac · 03-30-2018, 08:33 AM

So, Chicago's got a new goalie? How cool would this be...

Habs11 · 03-30-2018, 01:50 PM

^ Awesome. What a great story.

infinitekidM2C · 03-30-2018, 01:59 PM

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^ Awesome. What a great story.

i read about that emergency goalie lol, pretty crazy

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