The Preds have a good enough team to make the playoffs, but not good enough to do anything when they get there.

That’s what I’m hoping to avoid here in Buffalo
- Pegullaville

you do need to make the playoffs to have a shot at the cup though

you do need to make the playoffs to have a shot at the cup though
- homiedclown

Situation avoided.

you do need to make the playoffs to have a shot at the cup though
- homiedclown

Nah you just build a “championship team” first rather then a playoff team.

Even though almost all championships come after years of getting knocked out in earlier rounds

Tampa was knocked out by Columbus

Colorado was knocked out by a few teams before they got over the hump.

You need to get there first and take your lumps

Tkachuck to Florida. 23 has to be part of the return, doesn't he?

you do need to make the playoffs to have a shot at the cup though
- homiedclown

No you don't. Many great young teams went in and won.

Tkachuck to Florida. 23 has to be part of the return, doesn't he?
- Slump Buster

Edit - no he wasn't. What a terrible trade for Calgary.

Nah you just build a “championship team” first rather then a playoff team.

Even though almost all championships come after years of getting knocked out in earlier rounds

Tampa was knocked out by Columbus

Colorado was knocked out by a few teams before they got over the hump.

You need to get there first and take your lumps
- sbroads24

Minnesota Wild stay taking their lumps then ?

Or does prior playoff experiences actually have no impact on future year success and each singular season depends on being the team with the best talent with a certain degree of luck ?

Tkachuck to Florida. 23 has to be part of the return, doesn't he?
- Slump Buster

Huberdeau, Weegar, first and prospect.

Wow. I guess it’s possible to get a star player back for your star player

Minnesota Wild stay taking their lumps then ?

Or does prior playoff experiences actually have no impact on future year success and each singular season depends on being the team with the best talent with a certain degree of luck ?
- Pegullaville

Only one team can win a cup each year fwiw

Huberdeau, Weegar, first and prospect.

Wow. I guess it’s possible to get a star player back for your star player
- sbroads24

Very weird trade from the panthers. I don’t get it. Hubs is a great player

Minnesota Wild stay taking their lumps then ?

Or does prior playoff experiences actually have no impact on future year success and each singular season depends on being the team with the best talent with a certain degree of luck ?
- Pegullaville

If you don’t think playoff experience helped the Lightning beat the Leafs in the playoffs this year I don’t know what to tell you.

They learned to win games every way imaginable

Huberdeau, Weegar, first and prospect.

Wow. I guess it’s possible to get a star player back for your star player
- sbroads24

Aren't Huberdeau and Weegar both UFA's next summer? this could be extremely bad unless they get some extension done soon. Or flip them.

Very weird trade from the panthers. I don’t get it. Hubs is a great player
- Sabretooth9

It’s a weird trade for both teams

Calgary should rebuild.

Florida gave up an close to equally valuable winger plus a good shut down D plus a first

Very weird trade from the panthers. I don’t get it. Hubs is a great player
- Sabretooth9

His fancy numbers aren't what you think they would be and both players are ufa next year. Highway robbery by Florida.

It’s a weird trade for both teams

Calgary should rebuild.

Florida gave up an close to equally valuable winger plus a good shut down D plus a first
- sbroads24

They absolutely should do a quick retool. They were in a bad spot ,but yikes ...

If you don’t think playoff experience helped the Lightning beat the Leafs in the playoffs this year I don’t know what to tell you.

They learned to win games every way imaginable
- sbroads24

Why hasn’t playoff experience helped the Leafs then ?

May I ask how the Cincinnati Bengals went to the SB after I watched them win a playoff game for the first time in my life time earlier this year ?

Why hasn’t playoff experience helped the Leafs then ?

May I ask how the Cincinnati Bengals went to the SB after I watched them win a playoff game for the first time in my life time earlier this year ?
- Pegullaville

Because it’s the Leafs, and they’ve refused to change the style of play come playoff time. You really just wanna boil it down to pure luck that they’ve folded every time the series get tight? They’ve been more talented than the team they’ve faced nearly every time

That’s a motherload for Tkachuck

That’s a motherload for Tkachuck
- lulags

Is it? They were already moving weegar. That 1st is way in the future. Huberdau is 30 and a ufa after the year. Tkachuck is 24 and elite +and extended).

Edit - no he wasn't. What a terrible trade for Calgary.
- Slump Buster

Hey man, no Bogarting, pass that poop.

His fancy numbers aren't what you think they would be and both players are ufa next year. Highway robbery by Florida.
- Slump Buster

Yeah, for 115 points I really don't give a poop.

Why hasn’t playoff experience helped the Leafs then ?

May I ask how the Cincinnati Bengals went to the SB after I watched them win a playoff game for the first time in my life time earlier this year ?
- Pegullaville

Also, Colorado was the unquestionable best team this year with a unicorn on defense. They also skate like mothers. This wasn't all true in the past. Elite rosters with young talent wins in the NHL.

Because it’s the Leafs, and they’ve refused to change the style of play come playoff time. You really just wanna boil it down to pure luck that they’ve folded every time the series get tight? They’ve been more talented than the team they’ve faced nearly every time
- sbroads24

Tampa lost to Columbus because Vasy was dreadful. They then went to theee straight cups winning two because Vasy played like the best goalie in the world.

Tampa’s style didn’t change at all’s

Yeah, for 115 points I really don't give a poop.
- Wetbandit1

He could play on my team any day. If you are Calgary you must get lundell in that trade. Huberdau is way too old and doesn't have term.

Also, Colorado was the unquestionable best team this year with a unicorn on defense. They also skate like mothers. This wasn't all true in the past. Elite rosters with young talent wins in the NHL.
- Slump Buster

Toronto has an elite roster with the best goal scorer in hockey