Any NHL fans in here?

torontoke

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Got a pair of tickets for the Wings v Leafs tomorrow night. Wonder if Babcock will get a warm welcome? I'd imagine so...
He should
The guy left with class.
No single breathing human could blame him for leaving for that kind of money. Situation seemed to work out well for everyone involved.
I know he is a good coach but unless he spent his childhood at Howarts it won't make much difference who's coaching the leafs for the next 2-3 yrs
 

st0wandgrow

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He should
The guy left with class.
No single breathing human could blame him for leaving for that kind of money. Situation seemed to work out well for everyone involved.
I know he is a good coach but unless he spent his childhood at Howarts it won't make much difference who's coaching the leafs for the next 2-3 yrs
lol

I think he'll get a nice ovation. Him leaving was about as amicable as I've ever seen
 

rkymtnman

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if the goal is to avoid going to the shoot-out, then it should work very well. especially with the talent level nowadays.

but i personally like the shoot out. how can you beat a penalty shot for excitement? one on one, mano y mano.

i'd like to see a bunch more before i say yes or no.
 

torontoke

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I think 3 on 3 or even 1 on 1 is a bad way to decide a game in a team sport.
I think they should play overtime til one teams fitness level wins.
The fans enjoy a ton of extra hockey and everyone's happy except the players and the union lol
 

rkymtnman

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i do like the sudden death OT in the playoffs.

i don't know if there is a good solution that will make everybody happy?

how could they incorporate fighting into the OT? lol. that could be awesome!
 

puck1969

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He should
The guy left with class.
No single breathing human could blame him for leaving for that kind of money. Situation seemed to work out well for everyone involved.
I know he is a good coach but unless he spent his childhood at Howarts it won't make much difference who's coaching the leafs for the next 2-3 yrs

LOL with the new "system" the Bruins have Julien will be available right around the
2nd week of November... You and I have some bad hockey to watch for the next
few years.
 

puck1969

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I think 3 on 3 or even 1 on 1 is a bad way to decide a game in a team sport.
I think they should play overtime til one teams fitness level wins.
The fans enjoy a ton of extra hockey and everyone's happy except the players and the union lol
I agree but the sports radio stations around here are railing against long ot's and shootouts.
I personally love a long ot. Every shot keeps you on the edge of your seat.
 

torontoke

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I agree but the sports radio stations around here are railing against long ot's and shootouts.
I personally love a long ot. Every shot keeps you on the edge of your seat.
agreed
And I don't think that 3/4 of the players in the league that know they won't have a chance at seeing any ice time in a 3 on 3, 4 on 4 or even a shoot out like any of those options either.
It's a team game I say let the team play.
 

rkymtnman

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I agree but the sports radio stations around here are railing against long ot's and shootouts.
I personally love a long ot. Every shot keeps you on the edge of your seat.
there has to be 2 formats: the sudden death in playoffs is awesome but just wont' work on a nightly basis. 4v4, 3v3, shootout?? just have to pick the lesser of all the evils i think.
 

rkymtnman

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My Rangers look weaker than last year,Losing Hagelin hurts and washed up players like Boyle are only a year older.
as a flyers fan, i don't like the Rangers but they still looked solid last nite. especially for 1st game of year. top 3 goalies gets you far in the nhl.

oops. wed nite game.
 

torontoke

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My Rangers look weaker than last year,Losing Hagelin hurts and washed up players like Boyle are only a year older.
And Rick Nash is basically a jack in the box each game you turn the handle hoping he pops out but even when he does the fucker vanishes just as quick. He was one of my favourite players but he never seems to put it all together.
 
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