Commandant Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Rangers is a tough matchup, but we can beat them. Of the two matchups, Rangers or Boston, I don't think either team is "harder" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I'm rooting for a Boston matchup because it's always a great series and to be able to beat them with the coach they fired would make it extra sweet. I also don't mind a Rangers series because we seem to play them well and as CC mentioned, it would be great to get some revenge from a couple years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I think that Boston has been playing above their heads a bit. You have to think that they would be the better matchup. Both Rask and Lundqvist have trouble with the Canadiens for some reason, so that's a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 There are no easy matchups in a league with parity and in which only the top 50% of teams make the playoffs. So I'm not fretting about it. If this team can't beat the Rags or the BOs - teams that, like us, are outside the inner circle of elite contenders - it's not going to win anything anyway. Bring on either team, is my philosophy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 If had to pick, Bruins is more the archenemy and nicer team to send packing for some April golfing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I think the last time the Canadiens beat the Rangers in a playoff series was 1985-1986. Not that it means anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Michael Neuvirth just collapsed in the Philly/NJ game. Left the ice on a stretcher but conscious. Weird to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 It was announced that Lindy Ruff will not return as coach in Dallas next season. Any other likely firings? Rowe in Florida has gotten some heat, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott462 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, Trizzak said: It was announced that Lindy Ruff will not return as coach in Dallas next season. Any other likely firings? Rowe in Florida has gotten some heat, for sure. I heard Sutter might not be returning to LA next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I heard that last year the L.A team put garabge cans in front of the door so sutter couldn't get in the room after a loss. I thought that would be the end of him, but who knows the truth to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott462 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Some of the rumours you come across Stogey.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Just now, Scott462 said: Some of the rumours you come across Stogey.. lol I actually remember hearing that one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Old school hard nosed coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Wee Willie Wonka is almost certain to be axed in Van, so you could add him to the lists of dead coaches walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 6 hours ago, Stogey24 said: I heard that last year the L.A team put garabge cans in front of the door so sutter couldn't get in the room after a loss. I thought that would be the end of him, but who knows the truth to that. That was last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 17 hours ago, Trizzak said: It was announced that Lindy Ruff will not return as coach in Dallas next season. Any other likely firings? Rowe in Florida has gotten some heat, for sure. Rowe already announced he is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Holy cow !!! Draisaitl put up 2 pts in his final game and took the 10th position in the pts/game ranking in the NHL. By doing so, he sent Jack Eichel back to 11th seed by 0,01 pt/game. Eichel missed a 2M$ bonus because of that !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 That's crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I assume both Gallagher & Galchenyuk missed on any big bonuses (if had them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, DON said: I assume both Gallagher & Galchenyuk missed on any big bonuses (if had them). Neither are on ELCs. They are both on the second contract so no bonuses. No word on who hit bonuses, but the following potential bonuses were available. (only counting guys who actually played a significant number of games). McCarron - $212,000 Lehkonen - $257,500 I'm guessing McCarron didn't hit his. No idea what Lehkonen's bonus was for, but as good a season as he had, i doubt he hit max bonus. He might have hit a small bonus. Dunno. Either way we have plenty of cap space and it won't spill into next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 16 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Wee Willie Wonka is almost certain to be axed in Van, so you could add him to the lists of dead coaches walking. aaaaaand he's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, Trizzak said: aaaaaand he's gone. He was basically a guy hired to oversee a painful transitional period - the decline of the Sedins, coupled with a gradual accumulation of fairly promising young players. The new guy will inherit a critical mass of those promising young players. I would expect the team to begin its upward arc next year...not necessarily making the playoffs, but looking and playing like a team with a decent future. Vancouver fans, meanwhile, have demonstrated that ownership was right all along that they would not support a rebuild. They got what they wanted and both complained and decline to attend games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 4 hours ago, Trizzak said: aaaaaand he's gone. South Park reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Commandant said: McCarron - $212,000 Lehkonen - $257,500 I'm guessing McCarron didn't hit his. No idea what Lehkonen's bonus was for, but as good a season as he had, i doubt he hit max bonus. He might have hit a small bonus. Dunno. At $212,500, it's safe to suggest McCarron's was hitting a Class A category. He didn't come close to any of those. If I had to guess, I imagine Lehkonen's is a Class A plus maybe something for games played. He didn't qualify for any of those either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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