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Bruins POS Marchand got 3 games suspension for slew footing OEL. The NHL DOPS actually recognized this as dangerous! So how does POS Subban keep getting away with them?

Bruins POS Marchand got 3 games suspension for slew footing OEL. The NHL DOPS actually recognized this as dangerous! So how does POS Slewban keep getting away with them?
- TommyGTrain

- fixed

We have 4 winniable games coming up. With as crazy as the Metro is, I think we need at least 6 points here. As unfair as it is, if the season ended today we'd be off to Raleigh, gotta get all the "easy" points possible to keep pace.

We have 4 winniable games coming up. With as crazy as the Metro is, I think we need at least 6 points here. As unfair as it is, if the season ended today we'd be off to Raleigh, gotta get all the "easy" points possible to keep pace.
- 2sticks1puck

This is why the playoff structure sucks. Need to go back with the division winners getting the top seeds then just rank them 3-8 after that. With how good the Metro is almost impossible to make it out of it

This is why the playoff structure sucks. Need to go back with the division winners getting the top seeds then just rank them 3-8 after that. With how good the Metro is almost impossible to make it out of it
- TPC

I agree. I always say that tradition is overrated, there was no reason to bring back this format from the 80s.

Like everything else..decisions are almost always about the $$$$$. Some bean counter figured it is more profitable this way

Like everything else..decisions are almost always about the $$$$$. Some bean counter figured it is more profitable this way
- rrentz

my guess is it keeps more teams (and their fan bases) feeling like they are in the hunt for longer

my guess is it keeps more teams (and their fan bases) feeling like they are in the hunt for longer
- picklerick

I think the main thing is extra revenue from all those playoff rivalry series. For a 1st round series, you get Rangers/Isles thats $$$$$$

What would it take to get Bo Horvat?

What would it take to get Bo Horvat?
- climbdenali12

A miracle.

A miracle.
- JRR1285

A miracle.
- JRR1285

My wife said "yes"...so you never know.

Also Jake DeBrusk asking for a trade. Not sure he fits here but Drury did say he wanted another "middle 6" type of player. He does fit that

Also Jake DeBrusk asking for a trade. Not sure he fits here but Drury did say he wanted another "middle 6" type of player. He does fit that
- TPC

he's a LW and kind of an A hole

I think the main thing is extra revenue from all those playoff rivalry series. For a 1st round series, you get Rangers/Isles thats $$$$$$
- 2sticks1puck

Islanders aren't gonna make it!

My wife said "yes"...so you never know.
- climbdenali12

I guess that's true.

he's a LW and kind of an A hole
- picklerick

The dumbest criteria is whether he is a good guy or an A hole. Please don't quit your day job- oh wait this might be it. Give me a team of A holes as long as we win. I check my subjective morality at the door. As long as they come to play and play hard- thats all we need and should ask for. just my two cents

The dumbest criteria is whether he is a good guy or an A hole. Please don't quit your day job- oh wait this might be it. Give me a team of A holes as long as we win. I check my subjective morality at the door. As long as they come to play and play hard- thats all we need and should ask for. just my two cents
- Greschnergy#4

i gave my 2 cents along with, more importantly, the fact that we are fine on LW and instead need a RW or flex forward. I'd quit my day job in a second if they hired me to be GM, but thank you for your input

Like everything else..decisions are almost always about the $$$$$. Some bean counter figured it is more profitable this way
- rrentz

My cousin is a businessman, so this checks out

This whole thing with Marchand saying that if what he said about no one in Russia liking Panarin crosses a line then the "NHL is the softest league" is real childish "look over here" type stuff. Completely ignoring why it would upset anyone by trying to act as though it was just some grade school zinger not directly relating to Panarin dealing with the most powerful dictator in the world (seemingly) looking to assassinate (hopefully just) his character

Somebody PLEASE explain on what planet is jack hughs worth 8 million a year!

8x8?!

I dont know. I just dont know.

This whole thing with Marchand saying that if what he said about no one in Russia liking Panarin crosses a line then the "NHL is the softest league" is real childish "look over here" type stuff. Completely ignoring why it would upset anyone by trying to act as though it was just some grade school zinger not directly relating to Panarin dealing with the most powerful dictator in the world (seemingly) looking to assassinate (hopefully just) his character
- picklerick

At the end of the day if thats all he said then its really not that bad. They really need to move on from this incident

At the end of the day if thats all he said then its really not that bad. They really need to move on from this incident
- mrn22

I mean I’m not over here demanding he get some sort of disciplinary action or anything but to act like you don’t understand what the big deal was is cowardly. Own it or don’t say it