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Post by squishy24 on May 23, 2023 19:55:48 GMT -6
Yep, I guess I'm eating crow right now, after saying this in the Florida Panthers thread: Zito proving quickly to be a poor GM. He has 1 goalie making $10 million, which he inherited. But then he signs Knight to a huge contract as well. Maybe his hope was he'd be able to trade Bobrovsky, but who's going to want him the way he's played this year? He lost a ton of character players like Acciari, Marchment, Weegar, and Huberdeau and brought in much less impactful players like the Stall Brothers, Cousins. They've played 5 or 6 games with 19 dressed due to their cap issues (Yandle contract killing them) and constant injuries to Barkov, Ekblad, Lundell doesn't allow for any sort of continuity. And Maurice doesn't seem to be working out. He's trying to get a team built on offense to play a defensive minded game and it's not working. And with Duclair getting close to returning, Zito is going to have to find the cap space, and Maurice is going to need to figure out lines that will be effective. I will not be shocked if the Panthers miss the playoffs. Yeah and still Hawks lose to Pens like they should have no playoffs for Cats and no Bedard for us, life is a funny thing. Wouldnt it be funny if the Cats win the cup and they did an announcement saying “Thank you Blackhawks” Hmm im expecting them to do that now
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Post by hsbob on May 24, 2023 10:59:11 GMT -6
So, who should Canes start in game 3? I think Raanta played better than Andersen They've scored three goals in three games in the series and only allowed six.......what does it matter who they start in net. Hard to win when you don't score but they're yet to figure that out. Somebody get em a 'small goal scoring winger'.....quick!LOL!
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Post by hsbob on May 24, 2023 11:24:52 GMT -6
When Forsling was with the Hawks, I said he reminded me of Hjalmarsson. They've now said it several times on the TNT broadcast, in particular Olczyk I liked what I saw from him @21 when Q gave him and Rutta an extended look to start the 17-18 season. I wasn't the least bit surprised DUMBASS just threw him in on the deHAAN trade when the team shoulda been on the receiving end of sweetener-train for eating all of that deal but I found it very surprising that the Canes never even gave him a start before waiving him. I've liked what I've seen with the Cats even better and I've said so,he's good in his own end and plays smart defensive hockey but not quite 'Hammer' IMO......better offensively though,not as physical.
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 14:25:02 GMT -6
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 18:15:32 GMT -6
There's your goal......now hold em Bob!
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Post by vadarx on May 24, 2023 18:19:16 GMT -6
monster hit. looked legal to me.
looking like a sweep here.
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 18:22:51 GMT -6
monster hit. looked legal to me. looking like a sweep here. slavin might beg to differ, but that hit was a thing of beauty.
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 18:25:25 GMT -6
big kill by florida on a dumb penalty by gudas.
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Post by BigT on May 24, 2023 18:26:53 GMT -6
Duke gets one for the cats. Looks like someone is cleaning up tonight. Use the brooms boys!!!
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Post by vadarx on May 24, 2023 18:30:44 GMT -6
another penalty early here.
feels like one more goal for the cats will probably do it for this series.
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Post by vadarx on May 24, 2023 18:32:59 GMT -6
that outta do it
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 18:33:43 GMT -6
First 2 goal lead of the series.i agree with announcers, May be tough for Hurricanes now as Bob isn't giving up much
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 18:39:15 GMT -6
Pull Bobrovsky
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 18:47:52 GMT -6
slavin will not return tonight.
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 19:10:06 GMT -6
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 19:14:53 GMT -6
Hurricanes showing fight
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 19:16:25 GMT -6
turbo's had a quiet series.
maybe the broken paw is feeling better.
big goal. can carolina take the next step now? they haven't so far this series.
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 19:28:56 GMT -6
Lomberg....this one counts!
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 19:39:49 GMT -6
lomberg's goal was his first point in his 8th game, white's assist was his 2nd point (both assists) in his 16th game, and staal's assist was his 3rd point (1g, 2a) in his 16th game.
that was an important (and pretty) goal for that line.
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 20:07:16 GMT -6
How pathetic....they just showed a commercial with teams winning the Cup through the years, showing Brett Hull, Brind'amour, Crosby, Ovechkin, several black and white clips too.
You know who they didn't show? Toews and any of the Hawks videos of him getting the Cup
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 20:15:13 GMT -6
Damn it Gudas, stop with the penalties
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 20:29:03 GMT -6
How pathetic....they just showed a commercial with teams winning the Cup through the years, showing Brett Hull, Brind'amour, Crosby, Ovechkin, several black and white clips too. You know who they didn't show? Toews and any of the Hawks videos of him getting the Cup i love the theme of the commercial, quite clever i thought. 13 different teams (by my count) shown (boston twice), yet there isn't one blackhawk (or black hawk) planting his lips on the cup. definitely a bit odd but i'm not that bothered by it to be honest. for sure it could be viewed by many as a bit of a snub though. here it is if there's anyone here who hasn't seen it.
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 20:40:09 GMT -6
Back to OT?
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 20:42:53 GMT -6
i got a feeling the cats score before then. but i'm hoping for o/t (and a game 5). this series has been too good to end in 4.
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 20:46:03 GMT -6
WOW
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 20:48:49 GMT -6
Stanley Cup Final, here comes the Panthers!
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Post by phill9 on May 24, 2023 20:55:40 GMT -6
Who's the MVP of the series, Tkachuk or Bobrovsky?
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Post by squishy24 on May 24, 2023 21:01:10 GMT -6
Read somewhere that this is the third straight time the Canes got swept in ECF.
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 21:03:25 GMT -6
Who's the MVP of the series, Tkachuk or Bobrovsky? that's a good question. no wrong answer i reckon.
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Post by galaxytrash on May 24, 2023 21:06:49 GMT -6
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