HF Habs: Out of Town Thread: 2024 Playoff Edition

[HuGo Sham]

I'm going to pause that rags are a team of destiny bit for a game or two

 

[The Great Weal]

Rangers facing adversity for the first time these playoffs.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Damn, NYR's actually lost game 5 at home to Hurriances. Series now 3-2 Rangers with Hurricanes going home on a roll. Rags are choking!

 

[MarkovsKnee]

This news is absolutely shocking. Damn...

 

[Banjo Cat]

I would love to see the Canes do it. The comeback would be fun to watch. Never really liked the Rangers, either. I don't hate them. Just always felt kinda bleh about them.

 

[The Great Weal]

Damn, NYR's actually lost game 5 at home to Hurriances. Series now 3-2 Rangers with Hurricanes going home on a roll. Rags are choking!

First three games were coin flips as well. Still think the Rangers will win the series, Shesterkin will likely steal one of the games.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Hard to see that work both cap wise (Preds have 11M in dead cap space this year, 8M the following) & culture fit wise... Trotz came I as GM with a clear vision and has been pretty consistent in what types of athletes he wants to be a part of what they are building... Don't think that the "god-like" ego Marner carries around would fit that mo

Maybe not. But Saros is in the last year of his 5 mil deal with Askarov coming up. They can probably make the money work.

I think Utah is the best bet.

They could package Schmaltz (a downgrade but quality top 6 forward) & a mix of picks/prospects few if any teams could match... Plus have the cap space to not include a cap dump & too easily sign him to a big extension.

I don’t think Marner will allow a trade there.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Could the league make it any more apparent they have bet on Dallas. Suspending Nichuskin is a definite screw job on Colorado.

 

[Tyson]

Could the league make it any more apparent they have bet on Dallas. Suspending Nichuskin is a definite screw job on Colorado.

That's a serious stretch on your part boss man. You really think they would suspend a player to help Dallas?

 

[The Great Weal]

Could the league make it any more apparent they have bet on Dallas. Suspending Nichuskin is a definite screw job on Colorado.

How is this the league's fault? Nichuskin did this, not the league

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

That's a serious stretch on your part boss man. You really think they would suspend a player to help Dallas?

I don't know what he did but they hid the Chicago fiasco for years. Unless it was reported somewhere then it could have waited until the playoffs were over.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Dallas

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Makar did not look good there

 

[Tyson]

I don't know what he did but they hid the Chicago fiasco for years. Unless it was reported somewhere then it could have waited until the playoffs were over.

The Chicago fiasco was and still in an atrocity. Unforgivable. Nichuskin the person I am concerned about and if he needs help it should happen immediately not after the playoffs. My fear is he will end up banned down the road, seems like he is having a hard time coming to grips with his addictions.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Wyatt Johnston is a perfect name for a player on the Stars

yes i know he's from Toronto

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The Chicago fiasco was and still in an atrocity. Unforgivable. Nichuskin the person I am concerned about and if he needs help it should happen immediately not after the playoffs. My fear is he will end up banned down the road, seems like he is having a hard time coming to grips with his addictions.

Might be worried about that woman too. That is not a good story to be reading now.

 

[Tyson]

Something that none of us have heard the entire playoffs- "Geogiev is keeping the Avalanche in the game"

Might be worried about that woman too. That is not a good story to be reading now.

That issue with the woman occurred during last year's playoffs correct?

 

[The Great Weal]

I had Vegas winning the cup last year and the Stars this year. It's very difficult to play against teams that have a superstar line and 3 excellent lines with a defense that can skate/be physical by keeping everything to the outside.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Might be worried about that woman too. That is not a good story to be reading now.

That was a year ago.

 

[Tyson]

I had Vegas winning the cup last year and the Stars this year. It's very difficult to play against teams that have a superstar line and 3 excellent lines with a defense that can skate/be physical by keeping everything to the outside.

And a decent goalie

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Something that none of us have heard the entire playoffs- "Geogiev is keeping the Avalanche in the game"


That issue with the woman occurred during last year's playoffs correct?

Yeah, it was last playoffs.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

That was a year ago.

Ah okay, didn’t realize (or remember) this was last year.

 

[The Great Weal]

And a decent goalie

Honestly an average goalie would do. Vegas made Hill's life very easy last year.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

The Chicago fiasco was and still in an atrocity. Unforgivable. Nichuskin the person I am concerned about and if he needs help it should happen immediately not after the playoffs. My fear is he will end up banned down the road, seems like he is having a hard time coming to grips with his addictions.

Agreed. But the NHL doesn't care about Nichuskin or any player. They may be more worried about public opinion after the Chicago situation though.

 

[Tyson]

Benn is such a bruiser. 5th round pick from 07. What a beast