The Canes find a way to lose to inferior teams in the playoffs every year for the past 8 or so, but their path has never been more wide open.BluesSK wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 7:58 am'Canes are now 6-0 in the playoffs outscoring their opponents 15-7Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 6:22 am Avs are now 6-0 in the playoffs outscoring their opponents 27-13.
15 goals? Sheesh they are being contained.BluesSK wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 7:58 am'Canes are now 6-0 in the playoffs outscoring their opponents 15-7Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 6:22 am Avs are now 6-0 in the playoffs outscoring their opponents 27-13.
I think the Ducks have taken advantage of a golden opportunity this season. They looked like they were in a great position long term with their collection of young talent, but they have really capitalized on the teams at the top of the division taking a step back this year. Vegas and Edmonton aren't anywhere near where they've been the last few years, and LA was a loser point fraud all season. They're the only playoff team in the Pacific that is on the upswing, and it sure helps that they seem to have a goalie to go along with all their young talented skaters. They'll probably get smoked by the Avs if they beat Vegas, but that might happen to everyone else the Avs face anyway.BillP. wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 6:50 am Coach Q showing how good a coach he still is. Still has his fastball. Anaheim making noise.
He's in a good spot in Anaheim having a young ascending team. Needs 232 wins to catch Scotty Bowman for all time wins. He's going to come close.
you spelled Kyrou incorrectlyDread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 10:27 am ‘I’m always open to listening:’ Sharks GM Grier weighing options with No. 2 overall pick
Can I interest you in a Colton Parayko deal, Mr Grier?
They are desperate for defense, specifically right handed D which is why I mentioned Parayko. But in reality it would more likely be Jiricek involved.Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 11:37 amyou spelled Kyrou incorrectlyDread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 10:27 am ‘I’m always open to listening:’ Sharks GM Grier weighing options with No. 2 overall pick
Can I interest you in a Colton Parayko deal, Mr Grier?
Ott might get scooped up for an NHL head coaching job before the next series starts.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 8:56 pm Thunderbirds win it 1-0 in OT and advance! Miracle run they are on and more experience for some of the young guys!
The quite controversial Dube with the winner
Frederick Andersen has quietly had a stellar playoff run.Dave's a mess wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 10:10 pm
Canes-Avs seems inevitable unless Buffalo really is a team of destiny.
38 points behind??? wow, that is an incredible run. and clearly ott wasn't the problem here.Dave's a mess wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 9:40 pmOtt might get scooped up for an NHL head coaching job before the next series starts.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 8:56 pm Thunderbirds win it 1-0 in OT and advance! Miracle run they are on and more experience for some of the young guys!
The quite controversial Dube with the winner
I honestly think Philly is just playing a real contender now instead of an old, tired team that was just happy to be there. Big game in Buffalo tonight. I think the Sabres definitely have the best chance to knock off the Canes in the next round, but there's absolutely no guarantee the Habs don't win this series. A Habs win tonight would go a long way.T.C. wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 7:24 am38 points behind??? wow, that is an incredible run. and clearly ott wasn't the problem here.Dave's a mess wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 9:40 pmOtt might get scooped up for an NHL head coaching job before the next series starts.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 8:56 pm Thunderbirds win it 1-0 in OT and advance! Miracle run they are on and more experience for some of the young guys!
The quite controversial Dube with the winner
watched the canes/flyers game last night. philly looks like absolute shit. no idea what happened to the team i watched in the first round. they look awful. zero chance they win four in a row against that team, they're cooked. so yes, now all my hopes are on buffalo. i'd love to see them win, after they were robbed of a legit shot at the Cup against the stars decades ago.
If the goal of him going there was to buff his HC job resume, he certainly has done it. It also helps him that he seems to be a very likable guy both player and coaches wise. Selfishly hoping he is with Springfield again next season.Dave's a mess wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 9:40 pmOtt might get scooped up for an NHL head coaching job before the next series starts.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 8:56 pm Thunderbirds win it 1-0 in OT and advance! Miracle run they are on and more experience for some of the young guys!
The quite controversial Dube with the winner
Hope he bulks up fast, in the video his frame doesn't look like it would hold up in the NHL right now if he intends to throw his body around like that.
Looks like you got the bracket all to yourself this year. But Ozzie still has a chance!!Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 9:31 am League name:BNF2026
https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/en/leagues/60488
That is a mind blowing stat.T.C. wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 9:17 am the story of hughes winning gold and The Cup in the same year was attractive, and a lot of great players on the wild, but the avs are the more resilient and clutch team in the games i watched. i think the right team won. hopefully the other series goes longer and makar can get healthy (enough) to play, or they may be in trouble. not that the team hinges on one guy, but he is a huge impact player that would be missed.
crazy stat that kulak is the first player in history to play at least 25 games for three different teams in one season, and he comes up huge in a series-clinching game. his head has to be spinning from the trajectory his career has taking in the last nine months.
