2013-2014 NHL Season (Caps, etc.)

[sliceanddic3]

Blues got Ryan Miller in a trade, good luck rest of the NHL.

[HockeyAndRavens]

I'm glad to see Ovie helping out by setting his linemates up for goals, had sick assist last night.

[Inqui]

I've decided to try and get into the NHL: bought their version of Game Pass last night and I'm hoping I find a team to stick with.

 

Gone with the Ducks for now (good attacking team, semi-smart FO, nostalgia with the Mighty Ducks being that cool side back in primary school, good Finnish presence*, team that hates the Kings, cool colours), and their game vs the Blues is looking like a nice spectacle so far.

 

*My bandwagon team in the Olympics, haha.

[HockeyAndRavens]

Ovechkin with his 800th NHL point with the 4-2 win over Boston.

[cobrajet]

Ovechkin with his 800th NHL point with the 4-2 win over Boston.

He is still a scoring machine and maybe since he and his Russian teammates were embarrassed at Soshi, maybe he came back with a chip on his shoulder. Go Caps!

[HockeyAndRavens]

He is still a scoring machine and maybe since he and his Russian teammates were embarrassed at Soshi, maybe he came back with a chip on his shoulder. Go Caps!

I'm just glad he hasn't had a Olympic hangover like in 2009.

[HockeyAndRavens]

Daily reminder that Roberto Luongo and Tim Thomas are now team mates in Florida.

[Pats]

I've decided to try and get into the NHL: bought their version of Game Pass last night and I'm hoping I find a team to stick with.

 

Gone with the Ducks for now (good attacking team, semi-smart FO, nostalgia with the Mighty Ducks being that cool side back in primary school, good Finnish presence*, team that hates the Kings, cool colours), and their game vs the Blues is looking like a nice spectacle so far.

 

*My bandwagon team in the Olympics, haha.

Don't be silly be a bruins fan, the ducks are a kinda meh team anyways they usually choke in the playoffs (although we have badly too)

[JEEPercreepermd]

Lets go Flyers!

[JEEPercreepermd]

Definitely going to be an entertaining stretch run!

Eastern Conference playoff standings

ATLANTIC

1. Bruins 39-17-5 83pts

2. Habs 34-22-7 75pts

3. Bolts 34-23-5 73pts

METROPOLITAN

1. Pens 41-16-4 86pts

2. Flyers 32-24-6 70pts

3. NYR 33-26-3 69pts

WILDCARD

1. Leafs 32-23-8 72pts

2. CBJ 32-25-5 69pts

in the hunt

3. DET. 28-21-12 68pts

4. Caps 29-23-10 68pts

5. Devils 27-24-13 67pts

[JEEPercreepermd]

Western Conference playoff standings

Central

1. Blues 41-14-6 88pts

2. Hawks 36-13-14 86pts

3. Avs 40-17-5 85pts

Pacific

1. Ducks 43-14-5 91pts

2. SJ. 39-17-7 85pts

3. Kings 35-22-6 76pts

Wildcard

1.Wild 34-21-7 75pts

2.Stars 29-23-10 68pts

in the hunt

Coyotes, Jets, Canucks all within two points of #2 Wildcard

[Ravenslifer]

It's interesting that a lot of teams made moves for goaltenders before the deadline - although it seems like that's what it takes to win the Stanley Cup these days - either you are just loaded with scoring talent like the Pens or Blackhawks, or you have to have a stellar goaltending performance.

[JEEPercreepermd]

It's interesting that a lot of teams made moves for goaltenders before the deadline - although it seems like that's what it takes to win the Stanley Cup these days - either you are just loaded with scoring talent like the Pens or Blackhawks, or you have to have a stellar goaltending performance.

Yeah there WERE some great deadline deals happening. Bruins got Mezaros from Philly for a 3rd..Flyers won that deal considering that they wound up getting Macdonald from the Isles. Mezaros isn't physical at all for being a big guy and cant play pp or pk.

St.Louis to NYR for Callahan also a crazy deal. Should work out well for both teams.

Also, anybody watch the Caps-Flyers game last night? Great game

[Inqui]

Don't be silly be a bruins fan, the ducks are a kinda meh team anyways they usually choke in the playoffs (although we have badly too)

Tbh I'm not actually all that worried about winning championships every year - I'd rather have an offence-based team that's fun to watch. Aren't the Bruins quite physical and defensive?

[Pats]

Tbh I'm not actually all that worried about winning championships every year - I'd rather have an offence-based team that's fun to watch. Aren't the Bruins quite physical and defensive?

Yeah bruins are always a brutal defensive and strong team that gets in a lot of fights but thats what makes them fun to watch, offensive teams arent as reliable because in the playoffs unless they have a hot goalie they wont go too far.

[darklight1216]

Tbh I'm not actually all that worried about winning championships every year - I'd rather have an offence-based team that's fun to watch. Aren't the Bruins quite physical and defensive?

Those teams are a lot of fun in the regular season, but they'll break your heart in the playoffs.

 

You would have liked the Capitals a few years ago.

[cobrajet]

The Caps need to get on a winning streak. Go Caps!

[Ozzsome]

So great last two seasons for my Sabres... lol

At least they made some nice moves and are investing in the future

[JEEPercreepermd]

So great last two seasons for my Sabres... lol

At least they made some nice moves and are investing in the future

yeah, Buffalo needed to officially rebuild the roster. Having to deal Miller to do it hurts, because he has many prime years left..but gotta do what you gotta do I guess. It's just crazy because only a few years ago, they were a playoff team.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

when top of the world got the Blues...

[ooo sugahhh 52]

mike green is the worst defenseman in the nhl.  in football terms, he makes corey ivy look like primetime.  caps should have traded him when they had the chance a couple years ago now no team is dumb enough to take him.  he is good for at least one goal against every game.  he looks like hes not even trying anymore.  what a disgrace.

[JEEPercreepermd]

mike green is the worst defenseman in the nhl. in football terms, he makes corey ivy look like primetime. caps should have traded him when they had the chance a couple years ago now no team is dumb enough to take him. he is good for at least one goal against every game. he looks like hes not even trying anymore. what a disgrace.

I've been saying that for years. He shod really be a forward. He's good with the puck, good shot, good skater.

Defensively, he is horrible. Doesn't win corner battles, weak in front of the net, doesn't block shots. No physical aspect to his game to speak of.

Was watching him during the caps-flyers game last week. Flyers were just teeing up on him, and he wound up coughing up the puck to Giroux right in front who scored..because he doesn't read where the pressure is coming.

[ooo sugahhh 52]

I've been saying that for years. He shod really be a forward. He's good with the puck, good shot, good skater.

Defensively, he is horrible. Doesn't win corner battles, weak in front of the net, doesn't block shots. No physical aspect to his game to speak of.

Was watching him during the caps-flyers game last week. Flyers were just teeing up on him, and he wound up coughing up the puck to Giroux right in front who scored..because he doesn't read where the pressure is coming.

 

yeah i feel like he completely lost his confidence.  When was the last time he won a board battle?  He's the softest player on a defense full of softies.  Its a shame because he showed a lot of promise like 4 or 5 years ago now he just seems scared.  i trace all his confidence issues back to 2010 then he didnt make the olympic team and his toughness issues back to when he started getting injured shortly there after.  I like Orlov a whole lot but he needs to develop his defensive game more.  I think he will eventually get there but that kid is fearless

[HockeyAndRavens]

Who's ready for Oates to completely waste Kuznetsov's talent?

[HockeyAndRavens]

I've been saying that for years. He shod really be a forward. He's good with the puck, good shot, good skater.

Defensively, he is horrible. Doesn't win corner battles, weak in front of the net, doesn't block shots. No physical aspect to his game to speak of.

Was watching him during the caps-flyers game last week. Flyers were just teeing up on him, and he wound up coughing up the puck to Giroux right in front who scored..because he doesn't read where the pressure is coming.

Another weak link in our D is Connor Carrick and John Erskine. They're both under 5'11 which is pretty bad for a D man plus we have great D men down in Hershey right now but no, Oates won't bring them up because they don't shoot the with the right hand....

[Ozzsome]

yeah, Buffalo needed to officially rebuild the roster. Having to deal Miller to do it hurts, because he has many prime years left..but gotta do what you gotta do I guess. It's just crazy because only a few years ago, they were a playoff team.

Yes they were, but I am happy with what they are doing, they already have a really good prospect pool and with trading away basically all of their above avarage players they have tons of picks in the future. They will be stacked in 3 to 4 years.

I still hope Grigorenko gets his act together

[Pats]

Bruins look like they have got their 11th straight win in the bag 

[ooo sugahhh 52]

for everyone who hates the penguins and their cheap shot artist/matt cooke replacement james neal please tell me you saw this

 

http://www.crossingbroad.com/2014/03/the-penguins-askneal-twitter-hashtag-went-horribly-wrong.html

 

i don't exactly like the flyers either but their fans were certainly hilarious here.  a+ work philly fans

 

warning there may be some bad language on the website so i apologize in advance if is offensive but it is a funny read

[HockeyAndRavens]

for everyone who hates the penguins and their cheap shot artist/matt cooke replacement james neal please tell me you saw this

 

http://www.crossingbroad.com/2014/03/the-penguins-askneal-twitter-hashtag-went-horribly-wrong.html

 

i don't exactly like the flyers either but their fans were certainly hilarious here.  a+ work philly fans

 

warning there may be some bad language on the website so i apologize in advance if is offensive but it is a funny read

Matt Cooke plays for Minnesota now.

[JEEPercreepermd]

for everyone who hates the penguins and their cheap shot artist/matt cooke replacement james neal please tell me you saw this

http://www.crossingbroad.com/2014/03/the-penguins-askneal-twitter-hashtag-went-horribly-wrong.html

i don't exactly like the flyers either but their fans were certainly hilarious here. a+ work philly fans

warning there may be some bad language on the website so i apologize in advance if is offensive but it is a funny read

haha James Neal and the Penguins are total punks. That just made me laugh