The Official MWGL Forum 2015-2016 NHL Thread!!!
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Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
Just hoping my Canes aren't last.
I'm counting on you, Edmonton!
I'm counting on you, Edmonton!
Denverdave
Resident Ragamuffin
Baseball is done because the Rockies sucked. My football teams are not going to sniff the post season (Raiders, CU Buffs). I'm not much of a basketball fan. I hate the Broncos.
So - the Avalanche? Vastly under performed their talent level last year. If they can stay healthy they are a playoff team, though probably a 6 - 8 seed.
A good friend from HS's oldest son is quite the hockey player and got a full ride to St Cloud St this year after two years in the USHL. He has NHL potential. They play a two game series with DU in Denver this year and a bunch of my friends are flying out from the Bay Area to watch the games and imbibe a beverage or two.
So - the Avalanche? Vastly under performed their talent level last year. If they can stay healthy they are a playoff team, though probably a 6 - 8 seed.
A good friend from HS's oldest son is quite the hockey player and got a full ride to St Cloud St this year after two years in the USHL. He has NHL potential. They play a two game series with DU in Denver this year and a bunch of my friends are flying out from the Bay Area to watch the games and imbibe a beverage or two.
Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
any word on the Kane mess?
Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
CBHScott
How did I get here?
Nope. Just about two weeks since the faked "evidence" bag circus.
FWIW, Kane is a turd with some history. My take is that something happened that night, but by the actions of the complaintant and her family, and the apparent lack of evidence, there will be no charges, and a civil suit doesn't seem terribly likely, either. The fact that the team brass even allowed him back seems to indicate that they don't believe anything will come of this mess, but you can bet dollars to donuts that they smacked him around for his continued lack of discretion.
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Coralkong
Alien
The Flyers are in a tough spot.
Waiving Andrew McDonald was the first step in a series of many they're going to need to do.
Good news is, Umburger looks like he might be healthy enough to contribute something this year.
Bad news is, they still need to unload 2 more turd defensemen, at least a forward or two, and then bring up some of their prospects to get them some NHL experience.
Prediction: Flyers are going to miss the playoffs again this year. Not by much, but they still have too many problems.
Lerxst
spaghetti and blankets
$5 mill to be an AHL defenseman who probably won't even be a first line starter. unfrickingbelieveable
Cav and Umberger's contracts are going to be problems. Especially if the production isn't there. But moving Grossman's contract, waiving MacDonald, unloading Rinaldo and sacking Chief are a start to cleaning up the mess.
I think Mason can get them in but he can't take them through.
edit: plus Neuvirth is a definite upgrade over Emery so it looks like we could have a strong 1-2 pair this season.
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CBHScott
How did I get here?
Hitch better hope they win the Cup this season, because if they have another one-and-out, his ass is canned
Coralkong
Alien
Agreed.
However, in the end (which is why he didn't get canned after last season).......who you gonna get to replace him?
The Blues didn't get out-coached last playoffs, they got out-played.
BIG difference.
CBHScott
How did I get here?
Maybe, but you know how pro sports work. The guy in charge gets the axe, because you can't fire all the underachievers.
Flatspotter
What?
I'll be happy if the Bruins manage to make the playoffs this year.