NHL Regular Season 2017-18

[Picton]

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we have him, but he is kinda old school, and has certain ideas stuck in his head. For example, we'll never have a 1st line like Bergeron, Marchand, Pasternak. He won't put 3 goal scorers together, gotta have a "digger" on the line. Always has to have an old guy on the 4th line, an old guy on defense, etc. it's worked well for him, but as the game changes, I hope he adapts.

Well said. People criticized Claude around here for the same kind of old-school tics. Great coach, good guy, highly respected, but inflexible; Cassidy, using a lot of the same Boston and Providence players, has created a completely different team.

Claude didn't really have a Bergy/Marchy/Pasta line either. Pasternak under Julien would not have become Pastrnak. If that makes sense.

 

[Selta]

What a ******** "boarding" call.

 

[DerekW]

Kadri got a 3 game suspension... damn.

 

[Picton]

Kadri got a 3 game suspension... damn.

Around here, people were guessing one or two. It was a nasty hit, but three games in the playoffs is harsh.

 

[dwm74]

Dammit, Mike, the Flyers must have read your post about how to turn things around. They came out flying (no pun intended) and proceeded to make the Pens into the team they were on Wednesday. Pens can't make two passes in a row, no lanes to skate or pass, and once again, an average goalie has his best career game against them. Elliot looks unbeatable tonight.

 

[DerekW]

Around here, people were guessing one or two. It was a nasty hit, but three games in the playoffs is harsh.

Well yeah, isn't It 1 for 2 as far as playoff game suspensions go? So that's like a 6 game suspension.
Or did I make that up in my own head?

Hope he can appeal, that was not THAT bad.

 

[SteveC]

The Wild just suck. Can't play with physical teams.

 

[96tbird]

Good job Philly. I knew they wouldnt take that.

Jets got er done. Off to St. Paul to finish the job.

 

[MJ5150]

There's the Pens I know. Right on queue.

-Mike

 

[SteveC]

Good job Philly. I knew they wouldnt take that.

Jets got er done. Off to St. Paul to finish the job.

Probably. LaPanta keeps saying your not in trouble until you lose one at home... that should be Sunday.

 

[Jeff K]

Good bounce back game for the Flyers. Maybe the Pens figured they'd all be as easy as Game 1. What's the deal with Hornqvist? He was a bit out of control tonight...

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, that Babcock guy doesn't know much about the playoffs. Good idea to call him out.

-Mike

 

[GonePlaid]

Had gigs Wed,Thur and tonight. Missing good games. May sound weird but glad to have a few nights to watch SCP!

 

[DerekW]

Yeah, that Babcock guy doesn't know much about the playoffs. Good idea to call him out.

-Mike

Just checked, he has a career playoff 55.6 win %.. so he's right "most" of the time, lol

 

[GoLeafsGo]

Yeah, that Babcock guy doesn't know much about the playoffs. Good idea to call him out.

-Mike

• Actually, you are right. With teams like the Olympic team or World Cup teams, he has been great. His playoff record with some real good teams in Detroit, not so much. Not going to knock him too much,but like @DerekW said, hope he is up for how the game IS changing.

 

[dangnewt]

Well yeah, isn't It 1 for 2 as far as playoff game suspensions go? So that's like a 6 game suspension.
Or did I make that up in my own head?

Hope he can appeal, that was not THAT bad.

The League seems to be signalling playoff suspensions will be similar to regular season. It sucks to be the first under a new policy, but that is the risk you take for dicey hits late in a game that you are getting spanked in.

 

[GoLeafsGo]

The League seems to be signalling playoff suspensions will be similar to regular season. It sucks to be the first under a new policy, but that is the risk you take for dicey hits late in a game that you are getting spanked in.

To be fair, if the ref had called the blatant elbow to the face that precipitated the whole thing, we would not even be talking about this.

 

[GonePlaid]

To be fair, if the ref had called the blatant elbow to the face that precipitated the whole thing, we would not even be talking about this.

They can't see everything but they almost always see retaliation."It all started when he hit me back".

 

[GoLeafsGo]

They can't see everything but they almost always see retaliation."It all started when he hit me back".

Understand that, but this one was VERY hard to miss. It was not away from the play, the puck was right there, refs sight line was not blocked by anyone.

 

[jimfist]

No. That the refs may have missed one does not mean that, then, you DON'T call the other blatant head-hunting. Now, if you had said that the Wingels elbow should have been called, and included some sort of punishment beyond a 2 min. penalty, no argument there. Bad behavior of one does not dismiss bad behavior of all.