Actually I was talking about a player who has 100 points this year (more than the one everyone says is the best there is). I'll give you a hint

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1554332233.jpg

All true but that +98 has some juice in it.

The only record of wins that counts is the Stanley Cup finals series . All the sports experts will go over every bit of stat details over and over and over again . It doesn't mean squat . Now is the time to put it together series by series . No BS about fatigue or injuries or anything else , come together and play your best hockey . Looking forward to it .

Johnny, a good ol' Joiwzy boy, is pretty darned close!SmileWavy

https://www.nhl.com/player/johnny-gaudreau-8476346

Although my sentimental choice for the West is Calgary, I do worry about their goaltending.
Mike Smith's play as of late, has been inconsistent. Rittich while showing flashes, is a relatively
unknown 'quantity'. In the final analysis, the 'yaneverknow' factor will no doubt loom large.
I just hope Smith regains his old form - besides, he is fun to watch.

Da Broons vs. the Bolts - should that ever eventuate, would be a helluva series if the Broons can stay healthy.
I know it goes without saying, this is a truism for all teams in the playoffs but a healthy Boston
sure can "play a bit" & we all know about the Bolts.

My dark-horse team for the East is Pittsburgh (health again being an issue) & the Jets for the West.

Cheers
JB

Tampa v Calgary rematch? :)

Sad that the Leafs aren't being mentioned. They did look good on paper at the beginning of the year.

IT WAS IN!!!

2004 Stanley Cup Final game 6 Calgary vs Tampa Bay


I can't seem to be able to upload a png file but if you click on the link you will clearly see that the puck has passed the line and is wedged against the lower part of Khabibulin's right pad just prior to him kicking it out. Flames Martin Gelinas should have been awarded the Stanley Cup WINNING GOAL!!!!...ARRGGGGHHH!



https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahU KEwigipeKprfhAhWCilQKHYDCBK4QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=http% 3A%2F%2Ffans.flames.nhl.com%2Fcommunity%2Ftopic%2F 20920-2004-calgary-flames%2F&psig=AOvVaw1tLuUI_Dvu4GH8InkOw4hd&ust=15 54496816804813


OK, RANT OVER!!!:mad:

Welcome to the Second Season!

Consider Montreal out and Columbus in. (If they can win tonight).

Good on Columbus for rolling the dice at the trade deadline. They may pay a very high price keeping two valuable UFA's that probably aren't coming back.

or its corollary - The Real Season

Anyone interested in a participating in a Hockey Pool?

I've set one up for my office and it would be easy to add another. Everything is done on-line and it's free. Word of warning: it's a little "old school"... a Gordie Howe hat trick gets you 9 (of course) points, for example.

Let me know... and if we have a sufficient number I'll set it up... picks have to be submitted by the 10th, 5:00pm CST.

Go Jets

Shouldn't that be a hockey rink (frozen pool)? ;)
I'm not a betting man but I love the competition and the trash talk. How does your pool work?

Well here it is for all the world to mock and scorn.
It pains me to chose the Bolts over the Bruins but the B's haven't got the defense tight enough. If they beat Tampa then they may go all the way. The Pens/Isles and the Jets/Blues were the toughest to call in the first round.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1554683760.jpg

anyone else brave enough to post a shot of their bracket?
go to:
https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/

If you can't do that, lets hear how many games and why for each matchup in the first round. Show us how smart (or biased) you are. :D

I can't seem to get mine to get to the games to win or the total goals scored....
Edit: Got it now.

https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/brackets/208142?share_bracket=1&partnerID=BCsocial_share

Oh, thought that would work....
Will try it again later.

damn, I need to print and scan the darn thing, stand by