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  • gopher_guy
    The Kaptain
    • Jul 2011
    • 7389

    #316
    Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

    Eric Staal is a revelation for the Wild. The whole team is playing so well, but I think having a legit #1 center is a catalyst for a lot of it.

    Also, having what I think is the deepest blue line in the league helps, as well.
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    • ImTellinTim
      YNWA
      • Sep 2006
      • 33028

      #317
      Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

      The Habs got into the Cities really late after playing in Winnipeg the night before and it showed. That was a beat down.

      And yeah, I'm happy to be wrong about Staal. Finally one of those signings worked.
      Last edited by ImTellinTim; 01-13-2017, 12:50 PM.

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      • gopher_guy
        The Kaptain
        • Jul 2011
        • 7389

        #318
        Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

        Hey, #1 in the West!

        Neat.
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        • Madman55
          Dibs!
          • Apr 2008
          • 1255

          #319
          Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

          Speaking of Canadian sports (especially hockey) media, I love the Winnipeg media since the Laine hit. After the initial debates of whether McCabe's hit was legal, they all decided it was, but now they're all arguing about if it was a necessary hit.


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          • Majingir
            Moderator
            • Apr 2005
            • 47649

            #320
            Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

            Midway point in the NHL season. How do people think the rest of the year ends up? And any picks for mid-season awards?

            Awards:
            Hart-Crosby
            Vezina-Dubnyk
            Calder-Matthews
            Art Ross-Crosby
            Norris-Burns
            Adams-Tortorella
            Richard-Crosby
            Standings:
            Atlantic:
            Montreal
            Boston
            Toronto

            Metropolitan:
            Washington
            Columbus
            Pittsburgh

            WC:
            Rangers
            Ottawa


            Central:
            Minnesota
            Chicago
            Nashville

            Pacific:
            Anaheim
            San Jose
            Edmonton

            WC:
            St.Louis
            Los Angeles

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            • Stormyhog
              All Star
              • Feb 2004
              • 5304

              #321
              Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

              My Canes have been playing great hockey & are in the thick of the playoff hunt. Really like Brock McGinn he plays very hard & has been hot of late. Canes have scored 21 goals in their last 4 games.
              "If you don't have anything good to say, say it often"- Ed the sock

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              • ImTellinTim
                YNWA
                • Sep 2006
                • 33028

                #322
                Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                Originally posted by Majingir
                Midway point in the NHL season. How do people think the rest of the year ends up? And any picks for mid-season awards?

                Awards:


                Standings:
                I do actually think the Wild will win the Central. I believe they will seize control during the 8-game home stand coming up next month.

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                • Majingir
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 47649

                  #323
                  Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                  Imagine a Wild-Jackets Cup finals. Fittingly in the season when NHL is gonna add a new expansion team for first time since those teams came into the NHL. It's actually a possibility.

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                  • ImTellinTim
                    YNWA
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 33028

                    #324
                    Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                    Caps/Pens is insane.

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                    • DrJones
                      All Star
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 9109

                      #325
                      Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                      Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                      Caps/Pens is insane.
                      I'm 80% sure there's never been an 8-7 OT game in NHL history.
                      Originally posted by Thrash13
                      Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                      Originally posted by slickdtc
                      DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                      Originally posted by Kipnis22
                      yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                      • ImTellinTim
                        YNWA
                        • Sep 2006
                        • 33028

                        #326
                        Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                        Looked like Crosby got away with tripping there.

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                        • daflyboys
                          Banned
                          • May 2003
                          • 18238

                          #327
                          Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                          Oh good. The Flyers will be taking another 17 games to figure out who the **** the goalie should be again. That always seems to work well.

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                          • DrJones
                            All Star
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 9109

                            #328
                            Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                            Originally posted by DrJones
                            I'm 80% sure there's never been an 8-7 OT game in NHL history.
                            Which means I was 20% sure I'm full of sh**.

                            There have been in fact eight (!!) 8-7 OT games before tonight, the most recent of which was Nordiques over Sharks in 92/93. The Jets spilt a pair of 8-7 OT games in the 83/84 season alone.

                            There's never been an 8-7 OT game in NHL playoff history, however.
                            Last edited by DrJones; 01-16-2017, 10:36 PM.
                            Originally posted by Thrash13
                            Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                            Originally posted by slickdtc
                            DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                            Originally posted by Kipnis22
                            yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                            • Majingir
                              Moderator
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 47649

                              #329
                              Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                              That Pens-Caps game is exactly why we need more scoring in hockey! How exciting was a game like that!? Who wants to see a boring 1-0 game like Wings-Habs today when you can see a wild 8-7OT game featuring a hat trick in the 2nd period?

                              I've said it for awhile, if NHL wants to build their brand and gain more interest, you don't need to put hockey in more markets, you need to put on a better quality product. Offense=ratings. Outside of something huge like a complete game shutout or no hitter or perfect game, how often do you hear someone in any of the big 4 sports be like "did you catch the game last night? What a great defensive game that was!"

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                              • jeebs9
                                Fear is the Unknown
                                • Oct 2008
                                • 47568

                                #330
                                Re: The Official 2016-17 Regular Season Talk Thread

                                Originally posted by Majingir
                                That Pens-Caps game is exactly why we need more scoring in hockey! How exciting was a game like that!? Who wants to see a boring 1-0 game like Wings-Habs today when you can see a wild 8-7OT game featuring a hat trick in the 2nd period?

                                I've said it for awhile, if NHL wants to build their brand and gain more interest, you don't need to put hockey in more markets, you need to put on a better quality product. Offense=ratings. Outside of something huge like a complete game shutout or no hitter or perfect game, how often do you hear someone in any of the big 4 sports be like "did you catch the game last night? What a great defensive game that was!"
                                I just watched twice lol. Wish I was there for a game like that.

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