2023/2024 NHL/WILD Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread

  • gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17264
    #2273397

    Every team I wanted to win in the 2nd round has lost so far, I’m retiring from the 2024 playoffs if the Oilers lose tonight.

    If the Oilers win, I’ll have 3 out of 4 correct.

    I took the Canes over the Rangers. doah

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2274053

    Boldy sure making his case for a spot on the Olympic team with his play at Worlds… David Spacek continues to play extremely well against top talent for Czechia…

    Lol, USA lost out today to Czechia… Ek scored the gwg for Sweeden

    Charlie W
    TRF / Pool 3 / Grand Rapids, MN / SJU
    Posts: 1168
    #2274054

    Predictions for EDM/DAL? I’ll take Dallas in 5. I want to see a Canadian team in the finals so badly but I just don’t see it happening.

    Ice Cap
    Posts: 2153
    #2274066

    I just don’t see Edmonton coming out of this series. McDavid has not been too many McDavid things. He must be dealing with something. I’ll take Dallas in six. Edmonton may win tonight as game one has not been kind to Dallas.

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8453
    #2274069

    Stars are the popular pick so I’ll go Oil. Superstars vs depth, don’t even mention the goalies. Really hope the oil win. Oilers in 6 because PDB doesn’t lose game 7’s

    Ripjiggen
    Posts: 11572
    #2274082

    I just don’t see Edmonton coming out of this series. McDavid has not been too many McDavid things. He must be dealing with something. I’ll take Dallas in six. Edmonton may win tonight as game one has not been kind to Dallas.

    21 points in 12 games. He alright.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2274088

    Bouchard is gonna cost the Oilers $10+ aav on an extension and they will still be paying Nurse $9.25aav for 5 more years… Then factor in the Draisaitl and McJesus record breaking extensions in the next few years… Yikes!

    Those 4 guys will be 1/2 their cap in a few years…

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8453
    #2274092

    Yeah sucks to be Edmonton being stuck with all those good players who lead the playoffs in points every season. Poor Oilers

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2274093

    Yeah sucks to be Edmonton being stuck with all those good players who lead the playoffs in points every season. Poor Oilers

    I’m not complaining for them, just saying that’s a crazy cap/player ratio, especially with 2 being on defense…

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8453
    #2274095

    It’s OK Joe the cap is going up and that helps every team

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8453
    #2274096

    22 now

    And the general consensus really is that he must be hurt… crazy

    Every regular season Matthews convinces me he’s the best center behind McD and Mackinnon… and then the playoffs start and it’s so obvious how much better Draisaitl is when it matters

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22564
    #2274396

    No US or Canada or Finland or sweden in championship? Who had that on their bingo card?

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8453
    #2274413

    US should be relegated for losing in the quarters. No one on this team gets to play in the Four Nations or Olympics, sorry Boldy. Sad part is probably half of this team’s defensemen will be on the Olympic roster.

    Ripjiggen
    Posts: 11572
    #2274414

    This tourney means nothing for the big four. Means even less for the big 2. Just players that don’t make the playoffs playing extra playoff games basically for conditioning.

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22564
    #2274421

    This tourney means nothing for the big four. Means even less for the big 2. Just players that don’t make the playoffs playing extra playoff games basically for conditioning.

    This is true. T jumping off the deep end.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2274776

    There’s alot of talk lately of late risers and fallers in the draft, the Wild will likely have their choice of a high quality Defenseman or Right Shot Wing at pick #13…

    Cole Eiserman, Carter Yakemchuk, Adam Juricik, Becket Sennecke, Liam Greentree, Konsta Helenius, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard are all expected to be available in the pick #13 range…although there’s always 1 or 2 kids that go alot earlier…

    If your the Wild I don’t know how you can pass on Eiserman…the kid was born to score goals, yes he has issues with the rest of his game, but those can be improved with coaching…

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22564
    #2274894

    Well at least we can count on the women to win championships! Lynx now the pro women’s hockey team. Well done ladies. Fun game to watch.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2275134

    I saw a video mentioning GMBG should give new Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell a call regarding a possible trade. One Rossi trade i’d be ok with would be straight up for Columbus Defenseman David Jiricek. For those who aren’t familiar with him, he’s a 6’3″ RH Defenseman who was drafted #6 overall in 2022. He’s had some issues with the old Columbus Management that caused him a demotion to their AHL team last season… The kid is uber talented and still has 2 years of his ELC left…

    Columbus has Fantilli and Sillinger already at center, so that might throw a wrench in this trade idea…

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2275149

    Wild let Darby go today, it’s about time…

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2275164

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>JoeMX1825 wrote:</div>
    Wild let Darby go today, it’s about time…

    Interesting.

    Wild need to reboot their way of thinking, they need fresh ideas on the PP/PK…Darby was always the guy with the whiteboard on the bench the past 10+ years…

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22564
    #2275166

    I dont think he was in charge of either of those specialty teams.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2275168

    I dont think he was in charge of either of those specialty teams.

    and yet you never saw Jason King huddling up the players on the bench drawing plays on the whiteboard…Everything was ran through Darby imo…he was Deano’s right hand man… Hynes likely wants his own staff now…

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22564
    #2275181

    Oh I dont doubt that Hynes wants his own persons in place.

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11588
    #2275202

    If your the Wild I don’t know how you can pass on Eiserman…

    No way the Wild would pass on him but I don’t think chances are good they will have the chance.

    Good article in the Athletic listing all the UFAs. The list is mouth-watering. Too bad the Wild won’t be making a play for any of the big guns.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2275204

    Suter gives McJesus his famous 2 hand cross check to the ribs, Oilers then make him pay by scoring on the powerplay…

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17771
    #2275205

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>JoeMX1825 wrote:</div>
    If your the Wild I don’t know how you can pass on Eiserman…

    No way the Wild would pass on him but I don’t think chances are good they will have the chance.

    Good article in the Athletic listing all the UFAs. The list is mouth-watering. Too bad the Wild won’t be making a play for any of the big guns.

    yeah, no major signings this offseason but they’ll be able to make a run at any big pending UFA’s at the trade deadline with the intention of signing them longterm to an extension…

    basseyes
    Posts: 2509
    #2275207

    Suter gives McJesus his famous 2 hand cross check to the ribs, Oilers then make him pay by scoring on the powerplay…

    So glad to see him tackle Ott leading to a goal the other night and then be on the ice again for another goal. Now finally getting called for cross checking, and complains on his way to the box. So glad he’s gone. Never liked him and still don’t. Highly underwhelming his whole career.

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17264
    #2275208

    Now finally getting called for cross checking, and complains on his way to the box.

    He complained because McDavid speared him after he got back up. No call. They just showed it on replay.

    Certainly the cross check was a penalty but spearing is also a penalty. Arguably a more dangerous one too.

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