Jan Levine: My predictions for the remainder of the playoffs post-quarterfinals
Bridging off my quarterfinals predictions...
- airjan23

Other than not putting Dallas in the WCF, pretty solid

Sporting news mock draft 3.0.

http://www.sportingnews.c...kxnq43a3o7ss169ktrv968l2p
- tomburton99

Rangers are in cat bird seat. If Devils take Hughes, New York gets the Kakko, a pure scorer. If New Jersey goes Kakko, take Hughes the elite playmaker who fills the 2c role in future and Chytil can move full time to wing. Import a scoring winger and rebuild accelerated.

Other than not putting Dallas in the WCF, pretty solid
- TPC

I debated Dallas and Nashville a lot before taking the Predators. If Bishop healthy and plays like he did the other night...

Rangers are in cat bird seat. If Devils take Hughes, New York gets the Kakko, a pure scorer. If New Jersey goes Kakko, take Hughes the elite playmaker who fills the 2c role in future and Chytil can move full time to wing. Import a scoring winger and rebuild accelerated.
- airjan23

Really is the best case scenario...I would love either

But I am favoring team Kakko right now. We need an elite goal scorer

I debated Dallas and Nashville a lot before taking the Predators. If Bishop healthy and plays like he did the other night...
- airjan23

Pretty impressive how 3 of the 4 worst PP's in the league are in the playoffs, including the Preds who were the worst

Really is the best case scenario...I would love either

But I am favoring team Kakko right now. We need an elite goal scorer
- TPC

And to think, if we sign Panarin, we could potentially have THREE of them arriving at MSG next year. Kakko and possibly Panarin could be the best thing to ever happen to Kravstov. Suddenly, he really doesn't have any pressure because all the attention will go away from him. The fact you might play Kravs on the third line out of necessity is going to create all kinds of absurd matchup advantages for us.

Pretty impressive how 3 of the 4 worst PP's in the league are in the playoffs, including the Preds who were the worst
- eichiefs9

You would also think those teams would lose because the PP always seems so important during the playoffs. Will be interesting to see what happens.

You would also think those teams would lose because the PP always seems so important during the playoffs. Will be interesting to see what happens.
- mdw7413

I remember the year Boston won they had one of the worst PP's in the playoffs. It certainly helps, but I guess it's not totally necessary.

https://twitter.com/NJDev...tatus/1116717923106738176

Devils posted this video 20 minutes ago. Not so subtle hint at who they might be taking at #1. Context for the whole Hughes/Kakko discussion.

I remember the year Boston won they had one of the worst PP's in the playoffs. It certainly helps, but I guess it's not totally necessary.
- eichiefs9

When we went to the finals in 14 didn't we also have the worst powerplay?

When we went to the finals in 14 didn't we also have the worst powerplay?
- blueshirts_fan

I remember Brad Richards manning the point and being thoroughly irritated

https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1116717923106738176

Devils posted this video 20 minutes ago. Not so subtle hint at who they might be taking at #1. Context for the whole Hughes/Kakko discussion.
- tomburton99

ok, I think we are getting Kakko

I realize I am in minority here, but why wouldn't we pay a good price to get Fox? If he really projects to be a top-4 right-handed defenseman --- I mean that is the unicorn for hockey --- how could you balk at a 2nd round pick? Or a lesser player and a 3rd?

This whole notion that Carolina is in a position of weakness is absurd. That is why he is available in the first place!
NOBODY trades young, quality, RH defenseman ----- NOBODY! Fox was previously traded in a larger deal. We only got D'Angelo because of his "issues" which still plague him occasionally now.

Here is my fear: we don't make Canes a legit offer, he goes back to school and suffers a near- serious injury. This scares him into saying WTF am I playing for free for? And then he signs with Carolina and our opportunity is lost.

In the scheme of things, do we really want to draw that line in the sand over a 2nd round pick? Am I really seeing this wrong?

When we went to the finals in 14 didn't we also have the worst powerplay?
- blueshirts_fan

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...sPlayed,gte,1&sort=ppPctg

ok, I think we are getting Kakko
- jimbro83

Still not sure.

ok, I think we are getting Kakko
- jimbro83

It’s very nice to have MR. BURTON around to clear everything up

local boy projected 2nd /3rd rounder

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=209400

It’s very nice to have MR. BURTON around to clear everything up
- Bobd62

So you think I put out that video from a verified account online? Yikes...

http://www.nhl.com/stats/team?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20132014&seasonTo=20132014&gameType=3&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=ppPctg
- tomburton99

still wasn't good, but thats just play offs, I meant season and also the teams below the rangers were all 1st round exits

still wasn't good, but thats just play offs, I meant season
- blueshirts_fan

Worse in the playoffs. Not awful in the regular season.

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...sPlayed,gte,1&sort=ppPctg

When we went to the finals in 14 didn't we also have the worst powerplay?
- blueshirts_fan

7.8%
The Nash-bashers ignore this point, but that is the real reason we didn't lift the Cup that year, IMO.

still wasn't good, but thats just play offs, I meant season and also the teams below the rangers were all 1st round exits
- blueshirts_fan

Think they were 15th which would be right in the middle. Not great but not bad

7.8%
The Nash-bashers ignore this point, but that is the real reason we didn't lift the Cup that year, IMO.
- Tonybere

I blame Kreider missing 37 breakaways

So you think I put out that video from a verified account online? Yikes...
- tomburton99

Not at all! Yikes! I’m just saying it’s very nice to have someone with your intelligence ego and computer skills to rationally answer every question query and problem that might arise on this blog! Thank you!

ok, I think we are getting Kakko
- jimbro83

i'm still in shock we got two.

it would have been so rangers to jump into the lottery only to get 3. not that i would have been mad about that but to get 2 and have a choice at either hughes or kakko is awesome.

i also dont think there's anyway the devils pass on hughes.