my worthless 2 cents as far cup run: boston and tampa should meet in the 2nd round...

a great team is going home and the winner will go onto to win the cup....

no team in the west is all that impressive; flames might get it going for 2 rounds

Agreed. Deadline deals rarely work out either unless the team is already a top contender tweaking their lineup.
- Ogilthorpe2

Oh, I agree with you and Bogie I just found that interesting. Obviously players think they can always win. Just glad Stan didn't dump a huge price for a rental.

Powers also mentioned a guy like Skinner or Dzingel or maybe even Jordie Benn on D as potential UFA targets.

That pickle spear is over the top.

And by the way - what is that regurgitated looking lump on the leeward side of the burger and pickle?
- EbonyRaptor

It kind of looks like someone was chewing a wad of gum and eating cannellini beans at the same time...and is maybe saving it for later.

my worthless 2 cents as far cup run: boston and tampa should meet in the 2nd round...

a great team is going home and the winner will go onto to win the cup....

no team in the west is all that impressive; flames might get it going for 2 rounds
- bogiedoc

Tampa is going to have a massive amount of pressure on them. If they win and tie Wings 62 mark and not come home with a cup, it's all for not. Much like Hawks historic regular undefeated streak to start 2013 season.

I love playoff hockey......Im pulling for the Caps. I love 8. I hope Pittsburgh gets destroyed and Crosby whines his way to the golf course.

- I Am The Breadman

Hilarious 😂

nutz to that...bowman made his early moving smaltz for strome and perlini...
- bogiedoc

That was my thought as well. The deals for Strome, Caggiula, Perlini and K4 are your help...now make hay!

Just took a peak at the points leaders..... wow.

Brad Marchand with a 100pt season. The top end scoring is crazy. Could have 30 ppg players this year.

That's respectable but Johnny's is hard to beat.

Love Demon Dogs as well...…

If you are ever in Pittsburgh and have time to kill.....there is a hot dog place called "the Red Kaboose (spell)" Cash only....Dogs are $1.50 amazing food.

It's SE of downtown of Pittsburgh.
- SteveRain

A few years ago we were in Toledo for a tournament for my daughter's fastpitch team, we were told we had to try a hotdog from Tony Pacos. What a dissapointment that was!

Tampa is going to have a massive amount of pressure on them. If they win and tie Wings 62 mark and not come home with a cup, it's all for not. Much like Hawks historic regular undefeated streak to start 2013 season.

I love playoff hockey......Im pulling for the Caps. I love 8. I hope Pittsburgh gets destroyed and Crosby whines his way to the golf course.
- SteveRain

I thought from the beginning of the season the Lightening were the team to beat. I think we see Tampa and Nashville play for the cup.

He’s an Al’s non-paid, non-celebrity spokesperson.

Also, Portillo’s taking more hits than they deserve here. Not the best by any stretch, but far, far from the worst. I’ve had some pretty bad beefs in my day. Portillo’s I’d say is above average.
- Ogilthorpe2

Portillo's beef is okay. Its weird, tho. Its almost greasy which is pretty impossible to accomplish.

No one mentioned Mr. Beef which is better than both Al's and Johnnie's. At least the original location is.

I thought from the beginning of the season the Lightening were the team to beat. I think we see Tampa and Nashville play for the cup.
- paulr

Nasville isn't getting out of the 1st round.

Nasville isn't getting out of the 1st round.
- Elbows15

Who do you see in the final?

Jays Beef!!!!
- Sn1362

Also better than Johnnie's.

Who do you see in the final?
- paulr

Bruins and Vegas. If MAF is healthy.

Bruins and Vegas. If MAF is healthy.
- Elbows15

Calgary vs Boston

Oh I don't disagree...…..just remember Bolig lining up next to Williams before the face off and just standing there running his mouth...….

IF Im Williams and being talked to by a guy with skins on the wall is one thing, but by a fringe 4th line player? That would wake me up and my teammates pretty quick. Never poke a sleeping bear.

Great series....everyone knew that was the true cup final. The winner was going to wax the Rangers.
- SteveRain

If Williams needed wak8ng up in a game 7 WCF - if the bear was sleeping in a game 7 WCF....

Hawks blew two 2-goal leads in that game, IIRC.

my worthless 2 cents as far cup run: boston and tampa should meet in the 2nd round...

a great team is going home and the winner will go onto to win the cup....

no team in the west is all that impressive; flames might get it going for 2 rounds
- bogiedoc

Flames aren't going anywhere with that goaltending.

Who do you see in the final?
- paulr

Leafs, baby. Who cares who they play.

Flames aren't going anywhere with that goaltending.
- Elbows15

Every team in the West has holes

Calgary vs Boston
- Ogilthorpe2

The Flames goaltending is terrible. Smith and Rittich aren't going to get it done. If they had a decent goalie. I would like them a lot more.

Every team in the West has holes
- Ogilthorpe2

Especially the Preds. Ice holes everywhere.

Every team in the West has holes
- Ogilthorpe2

So does every team in the East.

The Flames goaltending is terrible. Smith and Rittich aren't going to get it down. If they had a decent goalie. I would like them a lot more.
- Elbows15

You forgetful old bastage....the Hawks prove you can win the Cup with a horsepoop goalie.

Just took a peak at the points leaders..... wow.

Brad Marchand with a 100pt season. The top end scoring is crazy. Could have 30 ppg players this year.
- bhawks2241

Minor (I think) changes to goalie paraphernalia - more hard salary cap resulting in a lot of cheap players in the Show who shouldn’t be there.

Also better than Johnnie's.
- Elbows15

You're still the only person with their hand raised when asked the question, "Who doesn't like Johnnie's?"...just sayin...