2021 Hockey Thread

TREKER · 02-28-2021, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cotmfk

Lunqvist is practicing again after his open heart surgery. 👍👍

I saw that. I wonder if he suits up at all this season? Probably not. Had to believe NHL would even allow him to return with the condition he had. Huge liability issue.

cotmfk · 03-01-2021, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TREKER

I saw that. I wonder if he suits up at all this season? Probably not. Had to believe NHL would even allow him to return with the condition he had. Huge liability issue.

Totally agree. I mean, could you imagine if he collapsed mid-game? Insanity. Maybe there's a chance he comes back next year, but he is already so old (for a professional athlete).

TREKER · 03-01-2021, 10:05 AM

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Totally agree. I mean, could you imagine if he collapsed mid-game? Insanity. Maybe there's a chance he comes back next year, but he is already so old (for a professional athlete).

Tell that to Jagr.

Younger players have had issues and never came back.

If you can compete at that level, then I say go for it. With him, the liability is a concern. Unless he signs a waiver but I don't think needs the money and has small kids and a nice family.

If the Caps get the okay from doctors, I guess they might let him play. What was point of even allowing him to practice? He did look pretty good I might add.

cotmfk · 03-05-2021, 09:23 AM

Sadly, it looks like the Capitals jettisoning Holtby was the right call. Save percentage below 900... not even the better goalie on his team. The guy was clutch for the Capitals for a number of years, and instrumental when they won the Cup in 2018, but he has lost a step or two. I am thinking it is related to when he got poked in the eye by a stick a few years ago, but who knows...

happyjack · 03-05-2021, 09:38 AM

yeah, i was incredibly angry when they let holtby walk, but understood they also had a lot of other needs to fill...and his last season in washington was going in the wrong direction. maclellan definitely made the right call.

cotmfk · 03-31-2021, 08:49 AM

Trade deadline approaching! This is one of my favorite times of the regular season. Not only the action on the trade deadline day, but also the anticipation of PLAYOFFS! The players seem to start playing with that much more effort once the deadline passes.

ShopVac · 03-31-2021, 10:46 PM

Yeah Buffalo. F#@& the Flyers

mapleleaf1773 · 03-31-2021, 11:09 PM

Go leafs, rockin the north division thus far

cotmfk · 04-01-2021, 08:59 AM

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Yeah Buffalo. F#@& the Flyers

18 game losing streak!!!

Happy it didn't end against the Caps.

t would be funny if Buffalo goes on a tear the other direction - 18 game win streak!!

ShopVac · 04-01-2021, 05:17 PM

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18 game losing streak!!!

Happy it didn't end against the Caps.

t would be funny if Buffalo goes on a tear the other direction - 18 game win streak!!

No - Pens got a bunch of games against them left.

I'd like to note that I did root for Buffalo over the flyers...even though it meant that the Penguins still hold the longest losing streak (well...tied, with Buffalo).

4Hockey4 · 04-12-2021, 10:52 PM

Just a local story for some, but was my oldest kids center on his AAA team growing up, kid was always smaller, moved to D, worked his ass off, and his parents are awesome...fun to have watched Z progress and watch him become a Pro.

Helps Umass win first D1 championship, may suit up Thursday with BlueShirts....crazy.

https://sports.yahoo.com/rangers-pro...184610446.html

cotmfk · 04-16-2021, 08:55 AM

And Caps lost to Buff on Nick's 1000 game night. Very Caps..

Was sad to see Vrana go to Detroit in the trade for Mantha. Seems like it was an actual hockey trade. Maybe Caps paid too much, maybe not. Time will tell. Vrana disappeared in the playoffs. If Mantha shows up there on a consistent basis, he will be worth it. Best of luck to Vrana though!

mapleleaf1773 · 04-16-2021, 09:05 AM

I think the Vrana ana Mantha trade was a great trade for both teams. The caps are already getting production out of Mantha

2 thumbs up on that trade

4Hockey4 · 04-22-2021, 05:13 PM

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Just a local story for some, but was my oldest kids center on his AAA team growing up, kid was always smaller, moved to D, worked his ass off, and his parents are awesome...fun to have watched Z progress and watch him become a Pro.

Helps Umass win first D1 championship, may suit up Thursday with BlueShirts....crazy.

https://sports.yahoo.com/rangers-pro...184610446.html

Debut tonight, big party here for the native...they JUST opened up bars again today...woot

Mass hype online for Z, hope he lives up to 1/2 of it lol

cotmfk · 05-12-2021, 01:34 PM

Playoff time!!`

happyjack · 05-12-2021, 02:55 PM

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Playoff time!!`

next to march madness, NHL playoffs are the best of all sports championship tournaments.

fight me on this!

ShopVac · 05-16-2021, 10:33 AM

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Playoff time!!`

I'm with you on this...but why is Canada trying to finish out a regular season for teams that obviously has no effect on standings, and now that we're a game into the playoffs, nobody give a shit about.

That said - Go Pens. Had yinz figured for dead in February. Nice to be proven wrong.

NYCGP 2.0 · 06-14-2021, 11:12 AM

RMachuca3d · 06-23-2021, 07:33 PM

Go HABS Go!

They usually choke early in the playoffs and get eliminated, this year they've actually done well!

Cant wait for the Krakens to start playing next year, already have some of their gear.

mapleleaf1773 · 06-23-2021, 07:40 PM

Tonight the isle in the coliseum, they can win, but beating Vasilevsky twice in a row is near impossible.

mapleleaf1773 · 06-23-2021, 11:36 PM

Well that was not likely, game 7 in Tampa now. If Islanders can keep their speed game and not get boxed out of making playing in the neutral zone they have a chance to take down the champs.

Chihuahua · 06-24-2021, 07:38 AM

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Tonight the isle in the coliseum, they can win, but beating Vasilevsky twice in a row is near impossible.

Caps did it in 2018

03-05-2021, 09:23 AM	#48
cotmfk Major General 2145 Rep 6,177 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	Sadly, it looks like the Capitals jettisoning Holtby was the right call. Save percentage below 900... not even the better goalie on his team. The guy was clutch for the Capitals for a number of years, and instrumental when they won the Cup in 2018, but he has lost a step or two. I am thinking it is related to when he got poked in the eye by a stick a few years ago, but who knows... __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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cotmfk Major General 2145 Rep 6,177 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	And Caps lost to Buff on Nick's 1000 game night. Very Caps.. Was sad to see Vrana go to Detroit in the trade for Mantha. Seems like it was an actual hockey trade. Maybe Caps paid too much, maybe not. Time will tell. Vrana disappeared in the playoffs. If Mantha shows up there on a consistent basis, he will be worth it. Best of luck to Vrana though! __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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