dlbalr Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Milan Lucic was dropped to the '5th line' at Boston practice today and may be a healthy scratch tomorrow. That $6M per year extension that kicks in next year isn't looking too good right now... http://www.csnne.com/blog/bruins-talk/milan-lucic-dropped-5th-line-could-be-headed-healthy-scratch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'd say the odds are pretty good that will happen. The only way Nashville can move their pick into the 40's is by running the table and having a whole lot of non playoff teams lose. With all the games in hand teams around them have (and the ugly lineup they're trotting out), it looks like there's a pretty good chance that pick will be top 5 in the round. Calgary's is harder to project with the extra games remaining but I think it could stay top 5 in the round as well. Right now, these 2 picks are top 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Boston / Pitts might be cancelled tonight due to the lock down. This may delay the start of the playoffs as Boston as no time to make up the game. Other options : play tonight with no crowd. Don't play it if it won't effect standings. Strange stuff going down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Milan Lucic was dropped to the '5th line' at Boston practice today and may be a healthy scratch tomorrow. That $6M per year extension that kicks in next year isn't looking too good right now... http://www.csnne.com/blog/bruins-talk/milan-lucic-dropped-5th-line-could-be-headed-healthy-scratch He needs a wake up call. He's still an imposing player on the ice but needs his head back in the game. Whenever Boston plays again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Boston / Pitts might be cancelled tonight due to the lock down. This may delay the start of the playoffs as Boston as no time to make up the game. Other options : play tonight with no crowd. Don't play it if it won't effect standings. Strange stuff going down. Both teams are off tomorrow/Monday so they were able to schedule an afternoon game tomorrow to make this one up. As a result, it shouldn't affect the start of the postseason. If the lockdown continues into tomorrow...then we're likely looking at a delay of sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Both teams are off tomorrow/Monday so they were able to schedule an afternoon game tomorrow to make this one up. As a result, it shouldn't affect the start of the postseason. If the lockdown continues into tomorrow...then we're likely looking at a delay of sorts. Lockdown is now over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Calgary's on a 3 game winning streak, unbelievable. There's a very good chance that pick falls outside the top-5 now (likely somewhere from 36-38) barring the teams behind them going on a bit of a run. Nashville's looks like the better of the two now, it's still on pace to be in the 33-35 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Cammalleri has had a good season on a bad team. Leading the Flames in scoring. Lee Stempniak on the other hand is creating himself some ridiculous value with 31 points and a positive +/- on a terrible team. I always forget that Jiri Hudler plays for Calgary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Behold! The worst column in hockey! http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/04/22/why-is-pittsburgh-penguins-matt-cooke-so-interested-in-don-brennans-package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Calder Trophy race : Huberdeau : 45 gp / 14g / 14a / 28pts / -16 / 16:51 TOI/G Conacher : 44 gp / 11g / 17a / 28 pts / +1 / 14:11 TOI/G (been traded) Gallagher : 41 gp / 13g / 12a / 25 pts / +7 / 13:55 TOI/G Yakupov : 45 gp / 11g / 14a / 25 pts / -10 / 14:21 Saad, Galchenyuk and J. Schultz follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Behold! The worst column in hockey! http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/04/22/why-is-pittsburgh-penguins-matt-cooke-so-interested-in-don-brennans-package That's an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Behold! The worst column in hockey! http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/04/22/why-is-pittsburgh-penguins-matt-cooke-so-interested-in-don-brennans-package So seriously, anyone can write a column nowadays? What garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Very happy to see a new face in the playoffs (despite the fact that I have 0 respect for this franchise nowadays). Welcome in the playoffs NYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Apparently Karlsson may return tomorrow? That is a quick recovery, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 The NHL Wild West: 4 teams, 3 days, 2 playoff spots, and 2 games each. http://lastwordonsports.com/2013/04/25/the-nhl-wild-west-3-days-4-teams-2-playoff-spots-and-2-games-each/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Draft pick update (is anyone else following the West race more than the East solely for the picks or am I the only one?): - With the loss last night, Calgary's 2nd round pick will be no worse than 37th. However, the highest it can go is 34. Even with a loss tonight to Chicago, it could still sit at 37. - With the loss last night, Nashville's 2nd round pick will be no worse than 37th. It, however, could still go as high as 32 and with a regulation loss in their final game (vs Columbus tomorrow), it can be no worse than 34th. - With the loss last night, Dallas' 3rd round pick will be no worse than 72nd. If they lose their final game (to Detroit tomorrow), it could move as high as 69. Long story short, there's still a pretty good chance one of the two extra second rounders will be top five in the round but it's unlikely both will be (Calgary would need to lose in regulation and a few other games would have to go our way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Three picks between #20-40 is still spectacular. Especially if there's a guy we really want a little closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Early speculation is that Robin Lehner may get the start for Ottawa today against Boston. If so, he'll have played all 5 games against Boston out of just 12 games played on the year. That's a bit odd for a backup goalie against any team let alone a division rival...not to mention of course the relevant playoff implications of this game. If anyone's wondering, Lehner has lost every one of those games vs the Bruins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Nieuwendyk no longer the GM of the Dallas Stars. Anyone think Gainey will take his old job back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Nieuwendyk no longer the GM of the Dallas Stars. Anyone think Gainey will take his old job back? It's almost been 100% confirmed it will be Jim Nill from Detroit getting the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I doubt that Gainey has the inner fire to be a GM any more. Frankly, it wouldn't surprise me if that fire was extinguished after Laura's death; whether or not he truly recognized that until some time later is another story. The guy has won Cup after Cup, been through every war and every personal trauma imaginable. What more has he got to prove? If I were him, a position as 'advisor' - keeping me involved, but at a lower level of intensity - would be just what the doctor ordered, allowing me to move into my twilight years with some modicum of serenity. I don't think it's possible to exaggerate the impact that a loss on that scale can have on a person, whether it be Gainey or Brian Burke. Frankly, it's doubtful that either of them should have stayed on following those tragedies. There is simply no way you can be a peak performer in the short- to medium-term after that, and the process of coming to grips with it - especially for 'tough' guys like those who are apt to repress - can take years. But again, I'm not in their shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Joe Sacco is fired as coach of the Avalanche. It's about time. I don't think we'll see his name mentioned any time soon for another NHL head coaching job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Joe Sacco is fired as coach of the Avalanche. It's about time. I don't think we'll see his name mentioned any time soon for another NHL head coaching job. Yeah, he stayed around a little too long. Nill will be a great pick up for Dallas. I wanted him in Montreal. I guess his wife must be feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Does anyone think Edmonton is going to win the NHL Draft Lottery tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Does anyone think Edmonton is going to win the NHL Draft Lottery tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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