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NHL 2021 Irregular Season and Plagueoffs
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Merrith
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I mentioned it, but if we're talking Caps these days all anyone seems to want to talk about is Wilson.
The fact that Ovechkin has been out this long isn't even being noted all that much, although I suppose they could just be resting him for the playoffs.
The fact that Ovechkin has been out this long isn't even being noted all that much, although I suppose they could just be resting him for the playoffs.
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I'mma admit I'm totally out of the loop, but aren't they kind of having major issues with Kuz lately? I thought he was on the outs?
Merrith
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There was a rumor they would listen to trade offers in the offseason...which as these narratives go has morphed into "everyone hates him and he's definitely gone in the offseason". As of now he's on the covid list anyways, so who knows.
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Merrith
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Man, Oshie got hurt end of the 2nd and didn't return for rest of the game. Huge late goal by Eller from Mantha, and Sheary in OT. Penguins clinch the division, we clinch 2nd and home ice in Round 1. Still don't know who either of us will play, though.
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Already lost the clinch against the Stars loss and it was a stretch anyway. Plus you know we don't want that president trophy curse.
Also I think they're resting the D men because honestly they don't really care ab out home ice advantage, which they really shouldn't. Tampa's home #'s have really never been something to brag about, plus we're in a weird situation and the travel isn't as big of a deal in a intrastate game.
I wasn't too upset with the loss against Florida today. Puck luck doesn't begin to describe that game plus we're out... Stamkos, Kucherov, Hedman, McDonough and Rutta. I have been kind of disappointed in Points game lately. He needs to drive the net more and take more shots.
Of course momentum going to be a big factor going into these playoffs. Game 1 and 2 is going to be so fucking pivotal in the coming days. A win Monday would be nice.
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Sports fans culture always seems to think the grass is greener elsewhere, when it's all just different shades of piss yellow.
I don't hate Quinn, he's done well with an impossible job under unprecedented circumstances. He has some shortcomings, but it's literally impossible for a fan to know if it's really something in his control or the result of coaching the youngest team in the league. It's why they all said a rebuild would never work in NY, no one has any patience.
He'll get scapegoated and canned and go on to have a great career in this league. We chased Sullivan out of town, and now he's most peoples first choice. Hockey fans are just nuts.
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Merrith
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Isles fans simultaneously praise the consistency Trotz has brought them the last 3 years while constantly bitching about how he handles young players.
StoiCynic
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Exactly, Wahlstrom is the perfect example. Crazy he's still getting juggled on and off the taxi squad.
It's an interesting subject though. Stutzle and J. Hughes are playing around 18 minutes a night and getting PP time, but losing most games and getting hammered in advanced stats. Kakko and Laf are averaging 12 minutes a night with virtually no special teams, but playing competitive games with less to show on the scoresheat. Only time will tell which approach is best, tough to say.
I do know this fanbase would be even more livid if we had NJ's record though.
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