The NHL 2015-16 Thread! (fantasy hockey anyone?)

[bv310]

I swear Pacioretty has hollow bones, like a bird. That fall into the corner was really awkward though. Hopefully nothing's actually hurt and he can recover before playoffs start

[Cogito Ergo Sum]

First time in 10 weeks that one of my fantasy goalies gets a shutout and I immediately get two of them. This is not how I was planning to win the final but I'll take it!

[D3f3nd3r]

Last week I won through my goalies, this week all three of my category wins are going to be offense. You win in the event of a tie, so I need at least two more categories and to force a tie in a third.

[Albert B. Rampage]

I swear Pacioretty has hollow bones, like a bird. That fall into the corner was really awkward though. Hopefully nothing's actually hurt and he can recover before playoffs start

I think he will at least sit out the games next week.

[Rhinox]

Final Standings!

1st Place: In Roy We Trust
2nd Place: Team D3f
3rd Place: Pekka-chu

Congrats!

[Bert]

Congrats CES!

Go Preds!

[Katsuki]

Twice in a row for CES... can he be stopped?

[Albert B. Rampage]

How does CES even watch the NHL?

[bv310]

Magic and Gamecenter

[PJ.]

I hate Kings fans. I think hockey is a dumb sport, but that's fine, baseball is a dumb sport to but at least their fans are halfway decent. This complaint is a week belated, but I swear to god, if you show up to a bar during a national championship game and expect to get sound on your shitty regular season game, you are an asshole. All your friends are assholes. Fuck your shitty sport and fuck your shitty not playoff team. And btw, Gretzky wasn't even that great on the Kings, you fucking prick.

[bv310]

The salt is real.

[Feirei]

Never expected the Wild to beat us. Another one and done for the Blues. How sad.

Flames roast Canucks. Easily.
Chicago tamed the Predators.
Ducks literally wiped the floor with the Jets' dignity.
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Detroit gets zapped in Game 6, then get blanked. Guess lightning does strike twice...
Montreal sends Sens packing, though I do respect the Sens for their remarkable last-minute run just to make it.
Capitals stranded the Islanders. Would have been nice to see them win the cup for their old barn one last time...
Penguins just never showed up completely.

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8 remain.

[Rhinox]

Penguins just never showed up completely.

That's not really a fair assessment. They showed up and played tough, they just weren't good enough. Every loss was 2-1 and they were missing 4 of what should have been their starting 6 defensemen (Letang, Ehrhoff, Maata, and Pouliot). With those 4 not only is their defense better, but they're also the only 4 defensemen who contribute offensively. Malkin and Perron were both playing injured. All the rangers literally had to do was shut down Crosby, who single-handidly kept the series from being a sweep by taking over game 2. Even fleury played stellar. If they were healthy, no question they beat the rangers. Rangers are already down 1-0 to the capitals.

[Albert B. Rampage]

MONTREAL MONTREAL MONTREAL

[Bellaphant]

Omg hockey fans, I knew you had to be somewhere!!

[Albert B. Rampage]

Yeahhh

[Bellaphant]

I'm an NHL fan from the UK, because I make terrible life choices. We have a few teams here, but no-one really follows it and our media presence/interactions are shit. So, this playoff seems very different from last years.

You a Habs fan?

[D3f3nd3r]

Only problem with the Habs is that they don't have much of an offense. Carey Price has a bad day, we see another 6-2 rout or the like. Someone pulls a Chris Kreider (calling it now, Chris Kreider will do it next series if the Habs win), Canadiens are pretty much fucked. As much as I want to see them win, Lightning in 5 is my prediction.

EDIT: They beat the Sens already.

[bv310]

It's either Habs in 7 or Lightning in 5. Don't see it going any other way, tbh. Montreal's offense is hella weak, and they haven't really shown up this series. Stamkos finally picking up a goal is rough too.

[Feirei]

Expected the Hawks to tame the Wild.

Didn't expect them to get downed THAT quick. Brooms. 7 remain.
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Rhinox, they still could have won if their other players contributed more. They KNEW with an injured squad, they'd have to pull their weight. Crosby played well. Fleury showed up, Malkin and Perron did stuff too, and so did half of the team. Halfsies are never enough.
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Meanwhile the Rangers are just stepping all over the Caps tonight...there might be a Game 7 this round.
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bv, I'm rooting for the Bolts to take revenge. They play Game 6 like it's an elimination game, Habs are finished.
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Who thinks the Flames might pull through tonight?

[AGar]

Meanwhile the Rangers are just stepping all over the Caps tonight...there might be a Game 7 this round.

Too soon, bruh. Too soon.

But seriously, this fucking team. >_>

[Feirei]

Yup. Game 7.

Can't wait until the Craps are gone Wednesday.

[AGar]

Nothing like 11 straight 1-goal games to start the postseason...

[bv310]

Expected the Hawks to tame the Wild.

Didn't expect them to get downed THAT quick. Brooms. 7 remain.
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Rhinox, they still could have won if their other players contributed more. They KNEW with an injured squad, they'd have to pull their weight. Crosby played well. Fleury showed up, Malkin and Perron did stuff too, and so did half of the team. Halfsies are never enough.
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Meanwhile the Rangers are just stepping all over the Caps tonight...there might be a Game 7 this round.
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bv, I'm rooting for the Bolts to take revenge. They play Game 6 like it's an elimination game, Habs are finished.
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Who thinks the Flames might pull through tonight?

I'm a casual MTL fan, and I'd be perfectly happy even if Tampa wins. Both teams are fun to watch (when they show up)

I'd honestly be amped if Calgary eliminated Anaheim, but I just don't see it happening.

[Feirei]

After 2, Calgary has Anaheim 2-1. Couple more goals for the Flames and we will see a Game 6.