[Tim Budong]

that sharks powerplay just now was WOW

[dbaz]

Rumours out of BC that demko signing tonight/tomorrow

[highfive]

https://twitter.com/bchockeyblog1/status/722627603601993728

This is the source

[willystyle]

Blogspot Lol

[Jmac]

My Royals :QQ:

Demko signing (maybe) :ahwow:

[pastarocket]

The Blues are playing blue collar hockey right now with the entire team playing cohesively. Blackhawks are going down. :lawl:

-gonna be an interesting Sharks v. Kings game tonight. Are the Sharks gonna choke with a Kings comeback? :considered:

[6o4__boi]

holy fuck

Trying to understand what's up with the Canucks 3rd round pick this draft almost broke my brain this morning.
For a rebuilding team, we could really use some more picks.


"7/28/2015:

To Pittsburgh:
Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening, 2016 ANA 2

To Vancouver:
Brandon Sutter, 2016 VAN 3*

5/28/2015:

To Pittsburgh:
2016 VAN 3*

To Buffalo:
Dan Bylsma (hired during off-season while under contract with Pittsburgh)

3/2/2015:

To NY Islanders:
Michal Neuvirth

To Buffalo:
Chad Johnson and 2016 VAN 3*:

11/25/2014:

To NY Islanders:
Alexandre Mallet and 2016 VAN 3

To Vancouver:
Andrey Pedan

Conditions:
*Vancouver will receive the higher selection of 2016 NYI 3 and 2016 VAN 3

[6o4__boi]

on the plus side...unconfirmed but looks like Demko will be signing a 2 or 3 year entry level deal by end of day today.

[murd0c]

on the plus side...unconfirmed but looks like Demko will be signing a 2 or 3 year entry level deal by end of day today.

link? and it better be a 3 year deal

[6o4__boi]

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/722833980337307648

looks like a 3 :victory:

[Armind]

:awwyeah:

[murd0c]

I'm guess he's going to have one year in the AHL then once Miler's contract is up it will be him and Markstrom for a 1/2 punch if everything goes good.

[6o4__boi]

that's the plan...unless a team offers something too good to pass up for Miller over the draft
or he wants out

wouldn't be surprised if he wants out

[CRS]

that's the plan...unless a team offers something too good to pass up for Miller over the draft
or he wants out

wouldn't be surprised if he wants out

Who on earth would offer anything for Miller at the draft?

I'm not confident that Markstrom is ready to be a true #1 yet either. I'd rather have them split the season so he can at least prepare.

[Nabatron]

thing is with miller he isnt getting any younger and why would he want to stay here when its a rebuild? Our best bet is if Anaheim gets beats by the preds and that ducks goaltending shits the bed...then I could see miller going to the ducks via trade and if I were benning u take what u can get for him!

[6o4__boi]

Who on earth would offer anything for Miller at the draft?

I'm not confident that Markstrom is ready to be a true #1 yet either. I'd rather have them split the season so he can at least prepare.

just stating possibilities lol
highly doubt he'll get traded but stranger things have happened

Miller is gonna be an expensive buffer for Markstrom but I guess it can't be helped for now.

[pastarocket]

Ten more days until the NHL draft lottery. Oh Hockey Gods, have mercy on the Canucks.
:tears:

[Nabatron]

just need to get in the top3 if we arent in the top3 then I would have no idea who JB would pick!

[Expresso]

TEAM1040 was saying Miller isn't happy with the rebuild situation.

[Nabatron]

miller is a bitch

[pastarocket]

TEAM1040 was saying Miller isn't happy with the rebuild situation.

Say bye bye to Miller Time after next season. :troll:

[murd0c]

TEAM1040 was saying Miller isn't happy with the rebuild situation.
Good, I hope the Ducks lose out first round and trade for Miller at the draft.

[quasi]

Not exactly related but somewhat, have you noticed what it takes in the NFL to aquire a 1st or 2nd overall pick in the Draft? Two examples this year as both the 1st overall and 2nd overall picks have been moved.

First Overall Tennessee trades with the Rams
Rams Get 1st overall, & 6th Round (177th)
Tennessee gets 1st (15th) 2 Seconds (43th & 45th) 3rd (76th) and there 1st pick in 2017.

Today Eagles traded for the 1st Round 2nd overall pick.
Eagles get 2nd overall and 4th rounder 2017.
Browns get 1st Round (8th) 3rd Round (77th) 4th round (100th) 1st round 2017 & 2nd round 2018.

What would it take to make a deal to move up in the NHL draft? If you had 2nd pick and were offered say a deal similar to what the Browns got today to drop to 8th but also get a 3rd a 4th and a 1st & 2nd in future years would you take it?

[Liquid_o2]

Signing Demko is a game changer for this organization. Potentially Cory Schneider 2.0, but ten years younger. Once Miller hits the road after the 2016/2017 season (or earlier but I doubt that), a one-two punch of Markstrom and Demko sets this organization up very well in the coming years.

After the debacle of losing Luongo and Schneider in consecutive years, I was really worried that we were entering a new era of shitty goalies for Vancouver. Martin Brochu and Danny Sabourin anyone?

With a plethora of young forwards, it's time for JB to focus on improving the defense.

[Devastator]

Report: Thatcher Demko agrees to entry-level contract with Canucks
Justin Cuthbert Apr 20, 2016 10:54 AM
Thatcher Demko has agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks, TSN is reporting via Bob McKenzie.

He's expected to officially sign later Wednesday afternoon.

The second-round draft selection spent three seasons at Boston College. He was nominated for the Hobey Baker Award in his final season, winning 27 games - earning a shutout in 10 of those starts - and stopping pucks at a .935 rate as a junior starter.

The San Diego, Calif., native towers at 6-foot-4, and has elite athleticism for the position.

[jeedee]

TEAM1040 was saying Miller isn't happy with the rebuild situation.

gee did he think they were Stanley Cup contenders when he signed that contract? :smug:

Bring on Demko :awwyeah:

[Jmac]

link? and it better be a 3 year deal
It has to be a 3-year deal.

As per the CBA regarding ELCs:
Age 18-21 = 3 years
Age 22-23 =2 years
Age 24 = 1 year
Age 25+ = not subject to ELC rules

Age is as of September 15 of that season.

Demko was born December 8, 1995, so he doesn't even turn 21 for another 8 months, let alone 22.

The Comets may sign him to a try-out contract to get him working with Cloutier during the playoffs.

[willystyle]

It's Official

https://www.facebook.com/Canucks/videos/10154078237342145/

[xxxrsxxx]

shaw suspended for 1 game, fined 5000

[6o4__boi]

http://i.imgur.com/MXaLbQk.gif?noredirect

and just like that, the goalie prospect pool is in existence and looks decent once again


i don't know if i'd ever trade down at 1st and 2nd...3rd and below maybe but Matthews and Laine are pretty much NHL ready and will instantly make an impact. Can't say the same for upcoming prospects in next drafts.

[dbaz]

I see demko signing here by the end of summer, I think hes just hoping lots of players on the team don't sign and leave, but its already happening.
boston college players are fleeing. good news.
woods, santini, Gilmour, tuch all signed already. rumours of fitzgerald and white signing too
Rumours out of BC that demko signing tonight/tomorrow

month earlier than I thought but still..

http://exploregram.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Perhaps-you-should-switch-to-another-cable-company.-OHHH-theres-not-another-cable-company-is-there-s.jpg

:troll:


The Comets may sign him to a try-out contract to get him working with Cloutier during the playoffs.

hes the third goalie for usa in the worlds, not happening

[JDMEK9]

anyone know where I can stream the caps game at work?

[604778]

https://twitter.com/eddielack/status/722908973486112768

[TjAlmeida]

Looking forward to demko in NHL 17 lol.

Drake Caggiula will be in vancouver sometime soon I think, would be a nice free addition to the pool if he picks vancouver.

[6o4__boi]

Like I said, Jimbo will be forgiven for his fuck ups this year if he can land Drake

[Ch28]

TEAM1040 was saying Miller isn't happy with the rebuild situation.

miller is a bitch

I wouldn't call Miller a bitch. He's old and likely has another season or two of being a starter before his numbers drastically drop off (Brodeur). He'd be wasting it on a rebuilding team if his goal is to win the cup. Perfectly justified feeling on his part imo

[highfive]

Looking forward to demko in NHL 17 lol.

Drake Caggiula will be in vancouver sometime soon I think, would be a nice free addition to the pool if he picks vancouver.

More like looki forward to Matthews in NHL 17 ON the canucks. Lol

[murd0c]

More like looki forward to Matthews in NHL 17 ON the canucks. Lol

I'm looking forward to Drake, Matthews and Stamkos on NHL 17 :troll:

[68style]

Unfortunately, despite having good overall numbers, Miller has a rep as not coming through when you need him pretty much ever since the Olympics -- that silver medal has been an albatross for him, his play with St. Louis in the playoffs just cemented the belief and he wasn't exactly sharp last year against Calgary with us either... Not a game stealer anymore on a consistent basis. He's not going to get his wish to go to a contender as their main goalie IMO.

[spideyv2]

I wouldn't call Miller a bitch. He's old and likely has another season or two of being a starter before his numbers drastically drop off (Brodeur). He'd be wasting it on a rebuilding team if his goal is to win the cup. Perfectly justified feeling on his part imo

Pretty sure he knew what he was getting himself into before signing with the Canucks

[Ch28]

Pretty sure he knew what he was getting himself into before signing with the Canucks

None of us were expecting the Canucks to win the cup, but I don't think any of us expected them to be the 3rd worse team in the entire league.

[Bouncing Bettys]

More like looki forward to Matthews in NHL 17 ON the canucks. Lol

I'm looking forward to Drake, Matthews and Stamkos on NHL 17 :troll:
The odd numbered NHL games always were the shitty ones.

[Jmac]

Refs gift wrap a goal for the Kings then the Kings score another one.

Game management :facepalm:

[keifun]

seems like SJ will choke tonight.. LA is ripping it up

[Tim Budong]

Luke Schenn of all people providing the offence

damn this is a great game

[HonestTea]

LAK and CHI are both down 1-3 in the series wow

[murd0c]

its great seeing those teams losing

[pastarocket]

It's good to see other teams in the West having a chance to win a Stanley Cup this season.

-getting bored of seeing Chicago and LA in the Cup final. :sleep:

[Gumby]

Tonight could be Datsyuk's final game in the NHL... :(

[invader]

Raise a shot of Vodka

[6o4__boi]

Ladies and gentlemen, our GM:

https://twitter.com/TSN1040/status/723265650291052545

https://twitter.com/TSN1040/status/723265800518414337

[pastarocket]

Ladies and gentlemen, our GM:

https://twitter.com/TSN1040/status/723265650291052545

https://twitter.com/TSN1040/status/723265800518414337


Dim Jim's wishful thinking. :suspicious:

I thought that he was just spending his time with longer lunches during work at his favorite sushi place. :lawl:

[Ch28]

He's just as excited and terrified as we are of the possibility that we can draft top 3 or top 6 :lol

[tonyzoomzoom]

I tried the draft lottery simulator yesterday. First try had the Nucks drafting 2nd; second try had us drafting 1st.

I figure that I'd quit after that since we were ahead :)

[murd0c]

Gotta give him credit for being so honest about it.. He's just as excited as all of us which is a good thing at least

[CRS]

He's just as excited and terrified as we are of the possibility that we can draft top 3 or top 6 :lol

Gotta give him credit for being so honest about it.. He's just as excited as all of us which is a good thing at least

Right?

I'm not sure why there are so many people on this forum that look for every reason to criticize Benning. He's just another human being at the end of the day, why isn't he allowed to have these candid moments?

[sonick]

Ladies and gentlemen, our GM:

https://twitter.com/TSN1040/status/723265650291052545

https://twitter.com/TSN1040/status/723265800518414337

TWO HOURS?!

[Ch28]

TWO HOURS?!

Dedication from your GM.

[HonestTea]

What a buzzer beater goal!

[6o4__boi]

With the two hours hopefully he's got a good game plan no matter where we land at the lottery lol

Hawks are clutch on elimination games

[6o4__boi]

Maybe I said that too early...they're falling apart Canucks style in the 3rd

:fuckthatshit:

[CRS]

LULZ CHI!

[6o4__boi]

Jesus, this OT is so tilted.
If Blues dont win this game the hockey gods must just hate them

[HonestTea]

WTF is wrong with the Hawks, they're always a step behind on each play

[spoon.ek9]

double OT coming up

[spoon.ek9]

noooo reddit stream shutdown

[HonestTea]

KANE!!!!

[dbaz]

Jost been growing on me all year, thought he could be a top 10pick at the beginning of the year. now I'm starting to think if we end up with 4th-6th we should probably take him, or trade down, get him and a pick

[Ch28]

Jost been growing on me all year, thought he could be a top 10pick at the beginning of the year. now I'm starting to think if we end up with 4th-6th we should probably take him, or trade down, get him and a pick

http://i.imgur.com/Uz2HxSH.gif

[pastarocket]

Wow, what a double overtime game between Chicago and St. Louis last night. Kane scores a clutch goal while he and his team mates were playing insane minutes. Keith and Seabrook played well over 40 minutes last night. :thumbsup:

Do the defending champs make the comeback and win in 7 games? St. Louis sings the Blues again? :troll:

[Liquid_o2]

Going back to Chicago, I think this series will now go to a game 7. St. Louis screwed up. I can now see them choking and losing this series, Chicago has all the momentum.

[quasi]

Going back to Chicago, I think this series will now go to a game 7. St. Louis screwed up. I can now see them choking and losing this series, Chicago has all the momentum.

I hope that's true selfishly because of my pool but honestly I don't see it. Chicago has looked like shit, worst I've seen them look in years. Don't forget the Hawks managed to split the series in St. Louis 1-1 and then went on to lose 2 at home, I wouldn't read to much into momentum after one win in OT.

[Verdasco]

VANCOUVER GONNA GET 1st according to me :troll:




You have run the simulator 11 times.


Team

1st

2nd

3rd

Top 3


Vancouver Canucks

3

1

1

5


Toronto Maple Leafs

2

1

1

4


Montreal Canadiens

2

1

1

4

[Nabatron]

all I want is van to end up in the top 3 in drafting...anything past that would be a disappointment!

[6o4__boi]

i'm fully expecting us to pick 5th or 6th because Canucks

it's been 46 years of shitty luck and misses and to expect anything otherwise is just a set up for disappointment.

this way, i'll feel like i've seen it coming and won't get so down when worst case happens

[Nabatron]

Yeah I dont want to get too high on canucks drafting in top 3 because well you know its the canucks right nothing good ever happens to us...well things have been changing for the better we did sign Demko, Stetcher signed as well could possibly sign Drake things are looking up abit.

Thing is with JB he makes terrible trades/asset managment but one thing that fucker does well in is draft! So if we are out of the top 3 its pretty much a crap shoot but will still be confident on who JB picks...just hope he doesnt go off the board and pick some rando lol

[Hondaracer]

Guess I gotta order my demko jersey

[CRS]

Yeah I dont want to get too high on canucks drafting in top 3 because well you know its the canucks right nothing good ever happens to us...well things have been changing for the better we did sign Demko, Stetcher signed as well could possibly sign Drake things are looking up abit.

Thing is with JB he makes terrible trades/asset managment but one thing that fucker does well in is draft! So if we are out of the top 3 its pretty much a crap shoot but will still be confident on who JB picks...just hope he doesnt go off the board and pick some rando lol

lolwut.

Says he does well in draft and then the next sentence says something completely contradictory.

[winson604]

Going back to Chicago, I think this series will now go to a game 7. St. Louis screwed up. I can now see them choking and losing this series, Chicago has all the momentum.

Ahh the St.Louis Blues, the mirror image of the Canucks when it comes to finding ways to disappoint fans over the course of 40+ years. I almost have some funny feeling they'll choke again but I hope not.

[spoon.ek9]

i'm fully expecting us to pick 5th or 6th because Canucks

it's been 46 years of shitty luck and misses and to expect anything otherwise is just a set up for disappointment.

this way, i'll feel like i've seen it coming and won't get so down when worst case happens

Goes along with one of my sayings in life "Expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised when something good happens" lol

[6o4__boi]

^ story of my life as a Canucks fan :alone:

we need a crying jordan smiley lol

[TjAlmeida]

Depending on what happens in the off-season signing wise, I'm sure this won't be the last time canucks contended for the first over all pick within the next couple years. Hopefully we don't get to many bandaid players or else we will find ourself picking mid pack and that will make the rebuild that much harder, unless we get some good/lucky draft choices.

[6o4__boi]

if Vegas gets approved for a hockey team starting in 2017...would they automatically get the best odds to land 1st overall that year?

[CRS]

Depending on what happens in the off-season signing wise, I'm sure this won't be the last time canucks contended for the first over all pick within the next couple years. Hopefully we don't get to many bandaid players or else we will find ourself picking mid pack and that will make the rebuild that much harder, unless we get some good/lucky draft choices.

Get bandaid players and trade them before the deadline like TO did this year.

[highfive]

I don't get why a rebuild/retool/re-_____ has to be the way where you sign bandaid players and trade them for picks or be a the very bottom for a high pick ( which it's nice if we do land a good player).

If the sharks end up winning the series against LA, I think they were once a team who were going to rebuild as well. But they were able to surround their older players in Marleau and Thorton with younger players now. I can easily see the same with the Canucks where we can build around the older players with the Sedins.

[EXV603]

I don't get why a rebuild/retool/re-_____ has to be the way where you sign bandaid players and trade them for picks or be a the very bottom for a high pick ( which it's nice if we do land a good player).

If the sharks end up winning the series against LA, I think they were once a team who were going to rebuild as well. But they were able to surround their older players in Marleau and Thorton with younger players now. I can easily see the same with the Canucks where we can build around the older players with the Sedins.

I don't know man. Can't see that working out for us like it did for the sharks. Sedins won't be able to produce like they have been for much longer imo.

[Tim Budong]

I don't get why a rebuild/retool/re-_____ has to be the way where you sign bandaid players and trade them for picks or be a the very bottom for a high pick ( which it's nice if we do land a good player).

If the sharks end up winning the series against LA, I think they were once a team who were going to rebuild as well. But they were able to surround their older players in Marleau and Thorton with younger players now. I can easily see the same with the Canucks where we can build around the older players with the Sedins.

the sharks retooled... but also drafted well enough for it to work

brent burns coming into that team was the piece they needed. the guy is a beast

[punkwax]

Wouldn't give Burns all the credit with Pavelski, Couture, Hertl etc around but will agree that you need a beast dman if you want a good chance at the Cup.

RIP Luc Bourdon

[Tim Budong]

Wouldn't give Burns all the credit with Pavelski, Couture, Hertl etc around but will agree that you need a beast dman if you want a good chance at the Cup.

RIP Luc Bourdon

but they draft well. Dont think Pavelski was a high end prospect. haha

but for the kings, seeing doughty do it all and having no results is rough

[Jmac]

The Sedins would be very effective if they weren't our only consistent source of offense.

Also, drafting is only half the battle. Development arguably is just as, if not even more, important.

[murd0c]

^ exactly, the reason why the Red Wings have been good year after year is due to the player development which is one of the best in the NHL

[murd0c]

WOW down 3 goals the Kings just came back to tie it up 3-3

[HonestTea]

LOL LAK scores 3

[Tim Budong]

great fucking series

[AzNightmare]

what the fuck?! :fulloffuck:

[CRS]

Looks like everyone is going to stay alive for the moment.

except, maybe, the kings :troll:

[HonestTea]

LOL Quick..

[XplicitLuder]

rip

[AzNightmare]

wow... what a dagger. fucking softie...
no comeback this year.

[Tim Budong]

GG LAKINGS

[Tim Budong]

EN GOAL
GGGGGGGG LA KINGS

[6o4__boi]

Well damn, sharks shaking off the choke.
Capitals just might take over that role now

[Bouncing Bettys]

Kings gotta work on their timing so they can get hot when the playoffs start. Last season they coasted through the regular season, saving themselves for the playoffs, and failed to earn a playoff spot. Now a first round exit after loading up at the deadline.

[PiuYi]

Kings:
2015 - no playoffs
2016 - lose first round 1-4

Canucks:
2015 - lose first round 2-4
2016 - no playoffs

So essentially Canucks have done better than the Kings the past 2 years :lol

[jdmhaze]

I'd still be happy as a Kings fan with 2 cups in 5 years.

[winson604]

I'd still be happy as a Kings fan with 2 cups in 5 years.

I'd be happy at least being able to say the team I cheer for has 2 Stanley Cups in our entire history :badpokerface:

[XplicitLuder]

I think we'd be happy with just one LOL

Also... Cue the Lucic talk to Vancouver for the next week on 1040 lulz

[Jmac]

I think we'd be happy with just one LOL

Also... Cue the Lucic talk to Vancouver for the next week on 1040 lulz
Week? I'm expecting a solid 2 months ...

[highfive]

Lucic did say this

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/723753690650173440

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/723753738683310080

[jeedee]

Lucic did say this

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/723753690650173440

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/723753738683310080

prettttyyy sure Luc is talking about LA in those tweets :derp:

[pastarocket]

Elliotte Friedman, the only guy who actually makes some sense with his comments, in the Sportsnet panel, said that if coach Hitchcock wants to get the Blues ready for tonight's game, that he would mention the Sharks eliminating LA on the road.

"If the Sharks can do it, why can't we??"

C'mon Chicago, bring it to a seventh game! I need more points from Kane and Toews for my hockey pool team. :lawl:

[trancehead]

LOL Elliot Friedman would be implying that the Sharks are choke artists in the playoffs (which they have been)

Burns had 3 assists last night. Man that guy is a beast, nearly PPG in the regular season.

[pastarocket]

One more week until the NHL draft lottery on April 30th. :)

[jeedee]

Burns had 3 assists last night. Man that guy is a beast, nearly PPG in the regular season.

yeah he is, literally :ifyouknow:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/8c/75/19/8c751918c47fe8606fccf2f3a75a0f13.jpg

[Mike Oxbig]

Lucic doesnt fit the LA kings hes not the same Lucic as he was in Boston.

Canucks should just sign him for PR move

"Lucic make Vancouver skate again!"

[XplicitLuder]

Rip Chicago LOL

[6o4__boi]

Lol gg Chicago and Nashville.
Ducks lookin awake

[pastarocket]

Rip Chicago LOL

There is plenty of hockey left in this game. I would not write off the defending champs just yet. :troll:

[XplicitLuder]

i wrote them off the day you started blabbing about hoping kane and toews get you points for your pool :troll:

[Obsideon]

No lead is safe against the Hawks they are always so dangerous and can explode any second.

[HonestTea]

TIED!!

[Obsideon]

No lead is safe against the Hawks they are always so dangerous and can explode any second.

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11112/111121967/3381726-bth_joker_andherewego.gif

[HonestTea]

YES!!!!!!

[jdmhaze]

Dale Weise is money in the playoffs

[XplicitLuder]

Well shit.

[HonestTea]

Game 7 time :troll:

[Selanne_200]

Signature game by the hawks to come back, didn't panic once after they were down 3-1 after the first period.

[Gumby]

Keith's conditioning is insane. 34 shifts for almost 31m TOI. Seabrook had 35 shifts for less than 25m TOI.

[pastarocket]

Game 7 between Chicago and St. Louis is gonna be epic! :fuckyea:

[nah]

Markstrom and Bobrovsky almost went at it...

https://twitter.com/moritzdaniel/status/723907409798959106

[nah]

.

[Tim Budong]

go markstrom?

[CRS]

Looks like he's picking a thing or two from Cloutier.

:troll:

[XplicitLuder]

This Dallas vs wild game holy fuck.

4-0 Dallas heading into the 3rd. Now 4-3 with half the period left. And wild just missed an open net to tie it

[AzNightmare]

Panthers trying to hold off a 1-0 lead all game... Luuuuuuu
NYI ties it with 1 min left to go. Some things never change.

[gdoh]

53 seconds left in the third period and they tie it lol

[murd0c]

this OT has been pretty awesome so far

[chouchou]

This FLA NYI OT is absolutely insane. Jagr is a legend... he doesn't look like he's lost a step at all.

edit: wow. Tavares. WOW

feels bad for LUuuUUUU :(

[murd0c]

and Lu with the error for the Isls to win it

[spideyv2]

and Lu with the error for the Isls to win it

Some things never change

:troll:

[Hondaracer]

Tavares > Stamkos

[pastarocket]

That Tavares shot is a cannon! Lu had no chance in controlling the rebound with Tavares' quick release. He should have been deeper in his net though so that he could prevent the wraparound. :troll:

What a sniper! :gun:

[mickz]

and Lu with the error for the Isls to win it

It's difficult to pin this loss on Luongo. The Panthers failed to seal the win in regulation with an empty netter.

[chouchou]

^2 blatant trips right in front of the refs too. game should have never made it to OT.

[Jmac]

The NHL wants to make it more "exciting" by artificially keeping games close via the officiating.

IMO, it just makes it aggravating.

[nah]

Luu was slow to react on the goal, but with his age and the asinine scheduling, it's hard to fault him for being tired.

3 games in 4 nights to start the series off was stupid.

[jeedee]

Luu was slow to react on the goal

like always :troll:

[Liquid_o2]

Panthers should have won that game. Absolutely ridiculous that the refs didn't call that blatant trip on the NYI. Sometimes I wonder if these games are fixed.

[6o4__boi]

^ They had a couple of chances to put the Isles away on the PP and to ice the game when the Isles had an open net

shitty reffing or not, the better team won.

[quasi]

I haven't watched many complete hockey games since the lockout but that Islanders game yesterday had me excited again, that was a great game. Lu played pretty well and made some huge saves, he wasn't the reason they lost IMO.

I'm excited for the Hawks game tonight I wish I was able to watch it.

In regards to reffing I wish they called playoffs just like the regular season, letting shit go because it's playoffs or elimination game is bullshit IMO.

[Ch28]

The NHL has always been like that, though. The emphasis that the playoffs is more important so they skew all the calls and suspensions is ridiculous

[punkwax]

Really it kinda makes sense though. If teams played all 82 games like they do in the playoffs, no one would be healthy for the post season.

More whistles during regular season keeps everyone in check for the most part so that the league has stars to showcase when the games ramp up come playoff time.

[CRS]

Really it kinda makes sense though. If teams played all 82 games like they do in the playoffs, no one would be healthy for the post season.

More whistles during regular season keeps everyone in check for the most part so that the league has stars to showcase when the games ramp up come playoff time.

I would argue that it's basically playing the same game but with two completely different set of rules. It doesn't make sense that you can't get away with certain things but, all of sudden, because it's playoffs, you're off the hook.

[punkwax]

I wouldn't contest that argument.. it is pretty much exactly that but that's ok with me. Playoff hockey is the best to watch because the whistles are put away.

[Jmac]

I'm fine with the refs loosening up on calls in the playoffs.

I'm not fine with the increasingly egregious game management where the losing team gets all the calls their way.

[CRS]

I think the term every referee should strive for is consistency.

Great refs have it and the bad ones don't have it. It's as simple as that.

[punkwax]

I guess my point is that the inconsistency you speak of is what makes NHL playoffs what it is.. I'm not saying I agree that there are two seemingly separate sets of rules between regular season and playoffs, all I'm saying that that in it's own way, it kind of makes sense and draws an audience which = US exposure and more importantly, revenue.

If refs put the whistles away for all 82 games, hardly anyone would make it.

If they refereed in the playoffs like they do in game 1 of the regular season, it would kill a lot of the excitement that playoff hockey brings.

In the famous words of Todd Bertuzzi, it is what it is.

I've played hockey for the large majority of my life as I'm sure other regulars here have. It's just a given that playoff hockey is more hardnosed and you can get away with a little more out there. That inconsistency is what makes NHL playoffs what they are. Exciting hockey. If they want that type of excitement in the regular season, they'll need to reduce the amount of games teams play.. which will most likely never happen.

[Jmac]

When they go to 32 teams, the schedule will likely go back to 84 games.

4 games each vs division opponents (28)
3 games each vs conference opponents (24)
2 games each vs non-conference opponents (32)

[6o4__boi]

RIP Chicago's cup defence.

I hope the Preds best the ducks in 7

[pastarocket]

Pieterangelo is playing like a beast now. :thumbsup:

[pastarocket]

Blues win! Bye bye Blackhawks! The defending champs are gone. :troll:

[Ch28]

Hawks and Kings eliminated

Successful season imo

[chouchou]

Pietrangelo...... what a beast. Clutch blocked shots down the stretch. GG!!!!

[pastarocket]

The Blues had Lady Luck on their side tonight. That puck hit both posts and stayed out of the net.

Bring on the Dallas Stars.

[OGCStrike]

chicago should've picked up hamhuis instead of ladd considering they were constantly overplaying seabrook and keith

[Nabatron]

^they didn't really have to go with another forward in Ladd Chi fucked up on that one...in playoffs I would go with a strong back end instead of a forward...

[Gh0stRider]

https://twitter.com/ThomasPatrickWx/status/724803213891870721

[AzNightmare]

wtf? Tampa/NYI round 2 starts the same day Nashville/Anaheim plays their game 7?

Scheduling just seems wrong.

[murd0c]

that actually happens fairly often

[spideyv2]

that actually happens fairly often

Um, when was the last time this happened?

[Gumby]

Um, when was the last time this happened?
Agreed - I've never seen one round start before the conclusion of the previous round.

[Hondaracer]

Never remember that happening before

[6o4__boi]

that actually happens fairly often


bruhhh, your stuff is kicking in 6 days too late
:troll:

I dunno if it's that other mandela thread that's tripping me out but i could've sworn this happened before too, just can't remember when. I remember a commentator bringing up how odd it was too. Or maybe I'm smoking the same shit you were.

[7seven]

https://twitter.com/ehornick/status/724808494726172672

Apparently its the first time since 1983 that it has happened.

[carisear]

https://twitter.com/ehornick/status/724808494726172672

Apparently its the first time since 1983 that it has happened.

seems pretty often to me ... its happened once before in my lifetime ...

[jeedee]

seems pretty often to me ... its happened once before in my lifetime ...

often =/= happening once :lol

[6o4__boi]

seems pretty often to me ... its happened once before in my lifetime ...

30 seconds don't count

:troll:

[6o4__boi]

https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/725060701715349505

[Jmac]

https://twitter.com/jsportsnet/status/725061926087184394
https://twitter.com/generalfanager/status/725066564601565191

[6o4__boi]

He still has to go through waivers to get sent down right?

[fsy82]

that actually happens fairly often

more like talking out of your ass..lol

[Jmac]

He still has to go through waivers to get sent down right?
Yup

Signed first contract at age 20 (April 19, 2013), making him exempt for 3 years (13/14-15/16) or 160 NHL games.

[6o4__boi]

Hopefully this means Vey will not be re-signed

[Verdasco]

saw alexander burrows at university golf club last night


lots of them go there, and MLS players lol

[Nabatron]

^inb4 someone's says cool story bro!

[68style]

Lack of hockey that matters to us = thread devolving into picking apart every post/poster lol

[6o4__boi]

just gotta make sure this thread doesn't become fight club for 3 days and we'll be good again

i'm anxious to get the lottery over and done with
as much as i'd hate it, i wonder what kinda backlash and rule changes would happen if the coilers win 1st overall again

[highfive]

Coilers basically killed the marketing careers of so many first/ top 5 picks.

If I were the NHL I wouldn't want to keep giving them the next generation player and let them rot in Edmonton.

[Jmac]

They should change the rule regardless of the Coilers winning or not.

[604STIG]

When they do the actual draft why does it take place behind closed doors? (Or am I wrong about that) Things like that always lead me to believe that the "fix" is in.

[Ch28]

When they do the actual draft why does it take place behind closed doors? (Or am I wrong about that) Things like that always lead me to believe that the "fix" is in.

HOW DO I KNOW IT'S NOT RIGGED? The number-drawing process is supervised by accounting firm Ernst & Young

2016 NHL Draft Lottery FAQ: All you need to know - Sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/2016-nhl-draft-lottery-odds-simulator-auston-matthews-maple-leafs-oilers-toronto-april-30/)

[murd0c]

It was the same thing last year and the Oilers won the draft hahaha

[mickz]

When they do the actual draft why does it take place behind closed doors? (Or am I wrong about that) Things like that always lead me to believe that the "fix" is in.

The lottery will be this Saturday. It takes place behind closed doors but many representatives from the league and teams will attend. Teams are assigned a series of number combinations based on their % of winning the first overall pick. 1001 combinations are possible with 1 causing a re-draw.

This video shows the process during last year's lottery: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=810726

[InvisibleSoul]

https://twitter.com/ehornick/status/724808494726172672

Apparently its the first time since 1983 that it has happened.

But this might be the first time that the next round starts BEFORE the previous round is finished.

Based on the games listed in 1983, sounds like the previous round game was in the East and started first, and the next round game was in the West and started second.

Today, the second round game has started already, but the first round game doesn't start until 7pm.

[Liquid_o2]

I ran the NHL Draft Lottery Simulator 100 times and the Canucks picked:

1st 8%
2nd 10%
3rd 15%

[Obsideon]

Wow Isles lighting up Tampa at home.

[6o4__boi]

I ran the NHL Draft Lottery Simulator 100 times and the Canucks picked:

1st 8%
2nd 10%
3rd 15%

Probably gonna pick 5th. I'm ready for it.

[Sentinel]

We're due for something good. Hope the hockey gods give us the 1st overall.

[XplicitLuder]

Guy Live Tweets First NHL Game After Accidentally Turning It On, Scores Free Playoff Tickets | Complex CA (http://ca.complex.com/sports/2016/04/guy-live-tweets-first-nhl-game-scores-free-playoff-tickets)

some of his tweets hahahahahahahahhaha

[6o4__boi]

Tony X is fucking lit haha
So good even Luongo's a fan


GG Bruce Boudreau

[AzNightmare]

Kesler is semi-clutch.

[pastarocket]

I say Boudreau gets fired if the Ducks lose game 7. He is gonna get LIT like a barbecue duck in a Chinese butcher shop. :lawl:

[murd0c]

this is fucken awesome... I so hope the Ducks don't tie it up here!!

[Durrann]

my hockey pool is done lol

[XplicitLuder]

rip 0-4 in game 7 LOL

[keifun]

AWESOME!!! Ducks, Kings and Hawks eliminated.

So glad these teams got knocked off.

GG Boudreau

[pastarocket]

Pekka Rinne is a beast! Stellar goaltending in this series against the Ducks.
:thumbsup:

[6o4__boi]

https://twitter.com/ZoSoNuck/status/725546438000660480

[Jmac]

https://twitter.com/downgoesbrown/status/725548531121954820

[Ch28]

https://twitter.com/strombone1/status/725522710223159296

[chouchou]

shoulda kept LuuuUuuuUU just for his character. love that guy

[pastarocket]

Who would have thought that there would be so many upsets this year in the West?

Sharks shake off their "choke label" and beat LA.

Blues beat the defending champs Chicago.


The Anaheim/Nashville series outcome was not unexpected for me. The Ducks have choked in game 7s for two straight post seasons under Boudreau.

They have a losing record, 0-4 in the post season for game 7's. :troll:

I think Boudreau is gonna get fired by Ducks management really soon. :considered:

[winson604]

Who would have thought that there would be so many upsets this year in the west in the playoffs?

Sharks shake off their "choke label" and beat LA.

Blues beat the defending champs Chicago.


The Anaheim/Nashville series outcome was not unexpected for me. The Ducks have choked in game 7s for two straight post seasons under Boudreau.

They have a losing record, 0-4 in the post season for game 7's. :troll:

Not just 0-4 in the post season for game 7's but it's 4 years in a row with all the games 7's being at home too.

[6o4__boi]

Who would have thought that there would be so many upsets this year in the West?

Sharks shake off their "choke label" and beat LA.



too soon lol
they've been making the second round for years...they've still got a choke label going on

[highfive]

Now we need canucks to shake off their bad luck and win the 1st overall pick!

[6o4__boi]

:okay:

i'd be happy with just the 3rd pick
but even that feels so far fetched...

[Tim Budong]

Who would have thought that there would be so many upsets this year in the West?

Sharks shake off their "choke label" and beat LA.

Blues beat the defending champs Chicago.


The Anaheim/Nashville series outcome was not unexpected for me. The Ducks have choked in game 7s for two straight post seasons under Boudreau.

They have a losing record, 0-4 in the post season for game 7's. :troll:

I think Boudreau is gonna get fired by Ducks management really soon. :considered:

Boudreau has a history of losing game7s lol

[6o4__boi]

man, just thought about it

this is the first time ever where the top 3 picks are lottery based
and of course it's the first time in a while where we would have gotten 3rd overall IF the rules didn't change

this after the fucking coilers managed to luck their way into 4 fucking 1st overalls. Goddamn it, we really can't catch breaks

yup, there will definitely be disappointment on Saturday. But we can still turn around the franchise with a 5th overall right?!? RIGHT?!
:okay:

[PiuYi]

Kesler is semi-clutch.

Keslord is UNFUCKING STOPPABLE.


(only against Nashville)

[6o4__boi]

according to an interview with SNET, JB's top 6 is looking like

1. Matthews
2. Laine
3. Puljujarvi
4. Dubois
5. Juolevi
6. Tkachuk

I'm a little concerned he's got Dubois ranked that high...i'm just not sold on him.
I think Nylander/Tkachuk > Dubois

[murd0c]

at least we know Benning is a stud at drafting

[Ch28]

according to an interview with SNET, JB's top 6 is looking like

1. Matthews
2. Laine
3. Puljujarvi
4. Dubois
5. Juolevi
6. Tkachuk

I'm a little concerned he's got Dubois ranked that high...i'm just not sold on him.
I think Nylander/Tkachuk > Dubois

Not surprised. Many believe Tkachuk to be a byproduct of his excellent linemates, especially when a majority of his points are assists (30g, 77a), while Dubois' points are a fairly even split (42g, 57a)

[highfive]

Plus Benning went personally to scout Dubois last month I believe.

[UFO]

Pierre McGuire has chychrun/tkachuk at #4, fwiw

[XplicitLuder]

i was hearing dubois was making his way up with how he has been playing while tkachuk was slowly dropping. Personally dont mind his top 6

[trancehead]

watching the pens and caps game right now. WOW two nice goals from Bonino and Malkin. 57 seconds between them.

[trancehead]

And now oshie. boom!

[Ronin]

shoulda kept LuuuUuuuUU just for his character. love that guy

Are we forgetting that he was a mopey weirdo for like 4 seasons before he discovered Twitter?

We should've kept him because he was a great goalie that costs less than our current f'n goalie. Not really a knock on Miller since he played decent in his two seasons but I can't be the only one that thinks Lu's $5.3m is pretty reasonable now.

[Tim Budong]

TJ Goalshie

boom!

Its LIT bruh... LIT

[highfive]

Are we forgetting that he was a mopey weirdo for like 4 seasons before he discovered Twitter?

We should've kept him because he was a great goalie that costs less than our current f'n goalie. Not really a knock on Miller since he played decent in his two seasons but I can't be the only one that thinks Lu's $5.3m is pretty reasonable now.


Didn't lu wanted out?

He wanted out the moment Schneider started the 3rd game of the Kings series back in 2012. We were down 2-0 and av started Schneider instead. Lu at the end of the playoffs talked about trade.

That was when his Twitter account surfaced and people saw a different side of him. I was pretty pissed about how he handled it. He basically rolled over and be like ok give Schneider the starting role. He didn't even thought about working through the summer and coming back to compete. Where's the competitiveness?

[Spoon]

I can't be the only one that thinks Lu's $5.3m is pretty reasonable now.

Canucks fans thinking reasonably? Now you're just trolling. :badpokerface:

[punkwax]

Lu's 5.3 was reasonable the day we signed Miller for 6

[Bouncing Bettys]

I'm still not sure why they gave up on Lu in that Kings series. He played well despite the losses. Throwing an inexperienced Schneider in at that point in the series was an incredible and unnecessary gamble.

[CRS]

:lol

Looks like the Canucks are using up every bit of luck they can muster.

'Luck of the Irish'? Canucks' Linden to take Quinn's old hockey card to NHL draft lottery Saturday (http://www.theprovince.com/sports/luck+irish+canucks+linden+take+quinn+hockey+card+d raft+lottery+saturday/11883512/story.html)

[Ch28]

Drake Caggiula in town and spotted at Blue Water Cafe with AQ, GMJB, and Linden.

NCAA free agent forward Drake Caggiula reportedly visits Vancouver | The Province (http://blogs.theprovince.com/2016/04/28/ncaa-free-agent-forward-drake-caggiula-visits-vancouver/)

https://twitter.com/mcdomich/status/725877261140807680

[Armind]

:high:

[6o4__boi]

part of a scheduled tour, he'll be in Ottawa this weekend then i guess he makes a decision next week


rumour has it he's got the Flyers at the top of his list because of his connection with their head coach

[6o4__boi]

https://twitter.com/atf13atf/status/726084019260018689

gg Boudreau

[jeedee]

dat hand eye coordination pass tho :high: :ahwow:

https://twitter.com/Chirp_X_Fest/status/725880183232684032

[UFO]

I'm still not sure why they gave up on Lu in that Kings series. He played well despite the losses. Throwing an inexperienced Schneider in at that point in the series was an incredible and unnecessary gamble.

Just a change IMO, anything to get the team going. Not necessarily giving up on anything at all. Team gave up 8g in first 2 games, after lu got the choke label from the cup run the season before. Team gave up 4g in the following 3 games... So the problem was?

I agree lu should have just been the good soldier and competed for the starting job the following season instead of being butt hurt--current lu probably would. But he was a bit of a weird guy back then

[SoulCrusher]

Apparently Kessler was banging Schneider's chick which led to their trades.

Top 12 NHL Players Who Allegedly Slept With A Teammate's Wife - TheSportster (http://www.thesportster.com/hockey/top-12-nhl-players-who-allegedly-slept-with-a-teammates-wife/)

[CRS]

Apparently Kessler was banging Schneider's chick which led to their trades.

Top 12 NHL Players Who Allegedly Slept With A Teammate's Wife - TheSportster (http://www.thesportster.com/hockey/top-12-nhl-players-who-allegedly-slept-with-a-teammates-wife/)

That's a pretty old rumour. Nothing new there.

[Sentinel]

Canucks signed a college goalie.

Vancouver Canucks (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=880414)

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed goaltender Michael Garteig to a one-year entry-level contract.

[6o4__boi]

http://i.imgur.com/xqehd.gif


mmmm...dat goalie prospect pool doe

:megusta:

[jeedee]

Canucks signed a college goalie.

Vancouver Canucks (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=880414)

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed goaltender Michael Garteig to a one-year entry-level contract.

When asked why he signed w Vancouver Garteig says it's because he doesn't ever want to play against Brock Boeser again :lol

He also beat Demko in the frozen 4 semis so there's another goalie controversy for you lol

[Durrann]

lol who else thinks we're trading markstrom for a lower pick if we get 6th overall pick hahaha

[Ch28]

lol who else thinks we're trading markstrom for a lower pick if we get 6th overall pick hahaha

http://i.imgur.com/bls4QTZ.gif

[CRS]

lol who else thinks we're trading markstrom for a lower pick if we get 6th overall pick hahaha

http://i.imgur.com/rVQogAx.gif

[sonick]

Surprised the Sportsnet NHL draft lottery coverage hasn't started yet, like the huge deal they make trade deadline into.

[Nabatron]

this is a huge day for the canucks could potentially help the future for them! Will show what direction they could be going and how quickly they can turn things around here....