if they win game 7 vs Tampa, they go into the finals without McDonagh

it would have been some tall order to pull that off, Yandle probably plays 25 minutes a night at minimum, but they would have had home ice in the finals, something that would have helped vs the Kings
- jimbro83

Missing Zucc as well.

Literally 5 seconds before the game winner I looked at my girl and said "looks like we're going to OT", I did me part gents, we need some more help to secure that top 2 spot

Well because -16 C is 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
- JRR1285

Right.
Why can't you people just use the same system as the rest of the (frank)ing planet???

Literally 5 seconds before the game winner I looked at my girl and said "looks like we're going to OT", I did me part gents, we need some more help to secure that top 2 spot
- KreiderBomb

congrats on the new lady Vin, I mean that

Right.
Why can't you people just use the same system as the rest of the (frank)ing planet???
- Tonybere

I totally agree on adopting metric for everything.

I totally agree on adopting metric for everything.
- JRR1285

dude, if I see the phrase "zone entries" one more time...

Chris Peters Player by Player Analysis of US at WJC:
https://unitedstatesofhoc...layer-by-player-analysis/

Here's his on K'Andre Miller:
K’Andre Miller (Wisconsin/Yale): Miller had a bit of an uneven tournament and didn’t make as much of an impact offensively, but he also dealt with illness right in the middle. He even missed a game due to the apparent stomach flu that battered the Swedish lineup and caught a few of the U.S. players as well. Miller had one assist in the tournament and essentially played bottom pairing minutes throughout the tournament. That said, I thought he and Mattias Samuelsson got some key shifts in the final when the game was still in the balance. He defended very well in the tournament and handled the puck well for the most part. Miller is still just scratching the surface of his ability. His physical presence is getting more pronounced and I think he could be an absolute force in this tournament next year. If I was giving a letter grade for his performance, it’s probably a C+ or maybe a B- grading on the health curve.

Right.
Why can't you people just use the same system as the rest of the (frank)ing planet???
- Tonybere

Seriously, Wife and I were discussing this with my buddy who is a Porsche/VW mechanic. 10 is an easy number and all of our vehicles are Japanese, so I guess I've already kinda converted.

Chris Peters Player by Player Analysis of US at WJC:
https://unitedstatesofhoc...layer-by-player-analysis/

Here's his on K'Andre Miller:
K’Andre Miller (Wisconsin/Yale): Miller had a bit of an uneven tournament and didn’t make as much of an impact offensively, but he also dealt with illness right in the middle. He even missed a game due to the apparent stomach flu that battered the Swedish lineup and caught a few of the U.S. players as well. Miller had one assist in the tournament and essentially played bottom pairing minutes throughout the tournament. That said, I thought he and Mattias Samuelsson got some key shifts in the final when the game was still in the balance. He defended very well in the tournament and handled the puck well for the most part. Miller is still just scratching the surface of his ability. His physical presence is getting more pronounced and I think he could be an absolute force in this tournament next year. If I was giving a letter grade for his performance, it’s probably a C+ or maybe a B- grading on the health curve.
- airjan23

I'm not going to judge Miller on a tourney he was playing while sick. See what happens next time.

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Seriously, Wife and I were discussing this with my buddy who is a Porsche/VW mechanic. 10 is an easy number and all of our vehicles are Japanese, so I guess I've already kinda converted.
- Fenrir

My Bronco has an engine made in Germany and a Japanese transmission, all metric on most of that. It is sitting in an American built chassis and body that uses "standard" sizes. I have to switch back and forth constantly.

I'm not going to judge Miller on a tourney he was playing while sick. See what happens next time.
- Fenrir

Total bust, just ask Tom. Let's just trade him now.

congrats on the new lady Vin, I mean that
- jimbro83

He said girl not girlfriend. Might be a dog.

Rick Nash has officially announced his retirement.

Obviously, one or two things I wish could have gone differently for him while he was here, but I remain a big fan and loved watching him play.

Edit: What a fantastic trade by Gorts!!!

2nd edit: Sorry, I just went back a few pages and saw that I missed this entire conversation!

Rick Nash has officially announced his retirement.

Obviously, one or two things I wish could have gone differently for him while he was here, but I remain a big fan and loved watching him play.

Edit: What a fantastic trade by Gorts!!!
- Tonybere

yep, looks like potentially a home run depending on how K'Andre Miller and Ryan Lindgren pan out

Been busy, saw the news on Vilardi and Nash. I was wrong about Vilardi. Can't be good if you're always hurt. As for Nash, hope he regains his healthy. That is all I have on the Nash front.

Total bust, just ask Tom. Let's just trade him now.
- JRR1285

Didn't say that. Just said he wasn't good at the WJC.

Didn't say that. Just said he wasn't good at the WJC.
- tomburton99

I know, just playing around.

No surprise w/ the Nash news. Guy had long lasting symptoms since the 1st 1. never the same after.. get well nasher

In honor of Rick Nash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQArUjP89w

No surprise w/ the Nash news. Guy had long lasting symptoms since the 1st 1. never the same after.. get well nasher
- disorca

The Lucic hit ruined his career in 2015

congrats on the new lady Vin, I mean that
- jimbro83

Thanks bud! New Vin these days

How bad is it now? It would be hard to believe in any season during the Hank era at 2 games past the mid-season mark, that this franchise had only five "+" rated players, with the best rating being Hayes at a +6. The others are a +3 in Vesey and Claesson (the only d'man with a "+" rating), along with a +1 rating for Buch and Beleskey, (the latter however, in only 4 games played). Kreider and Fast follow with a "0" rating, along with Gettinger in his earlier 4 games stint.
Thirteen players, (including Spooner when formerly here earlier), are (-5) or lower after 43 games, with Zucc at rock bottom in being an unpredictable (-20) in just 30 total games played, projecting to a (-55) for a full 82 games season. Also, despite leading in points earned, Zibby is second lowest overall at (-15), while lowest on the back line is Skjei at (-9), whose two way game has suffered dramatically a great part since Lindy Ruff's arrival last season under A.V., when he played to a horrendous (-27) rating.
Dare I say Tom's "T" word, and his goal here since opening night, (and likely for "yearsss..." still to come)??? There's no control as to the level that "reward" could yield due to all their "competition" out there. However, the "playoff push" for this season is equally one's lifetime dream now as well.

Thanks bud! New Vin these days
- KreiderBomb

If you still want Hayes traded, (frank) you, and I hope she cuts your testicles off.

No surprise w/ the Nash news. Guy had long lasting symptoms since the 1st 1. never the same after.. get well nasher
- disorca

Never the same after that game in LA during west coast swing in 2014