Board 8 > NHL Discussion Topic: Gameday Edition

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Quincey waived by the Wild.
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Vatanen to the Devils
Henrique to the Ducks
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Both sides get something they need. It's always rare to see a trade of actual, good NHL players happen.
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And like clockwork, Nate Prosser, cut in two consecutive years from the Wild, then waived by the other teams early on...JOINS THE WILD FOR A THIRD TIME!

and I'll even take him over Quincey...but for Christ's sake.
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THEY SCOOOOOORE! HENRIQUE! IT'S OVER!

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Definitely sad to see Henrique go, but it's a beneficial trade. He had been dropped down to the third line, and we were in need of a defenseman.
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As a Kings fan I was a pretty big fan of that too, because the Devils were a much easier out than the Rangers would have been!
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Blackhawks get four power plays and are somehow outshot 15-7 in the first period. Woof.
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There was just a dueling Leafs/Oilers chant in Edmonton. I can't remember the last time I've heard one so clearly. It felt like watching a WWE event.
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Yay...a goal, and a lead for the Wild.

*golf clap*
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I am now filled with what you humans would call the emotion of excitement. This team known as the Minnesota Wild defeated a team called the Vegas Golden Knights.

But now I feel the emotion of dread, because another game approaches.
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And I, in turn, am filled with the emotion of sadness. Two frustrating games this week.
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I'm filled with frustration as the Leafs let the Oilers back into this game after a first period that could have ended 6-0.
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Kris Russell goes five-hole in the final minute and gets the game winner. Against his own team.

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/936455386676301824
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Kadri's reaction to that is priceless.

https://twitter.com/atf13atf/status/936456525664718848
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Amazing.
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Imagine scoring an own goal and looking up only to see Kadri of all people laughing in your face.

https://twitter.com/Muellercleez/status/936457440316481536
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Crawford going to the IR. Saw something was wrong after he stretched to make a save at one point.

Not good news for the Hawks. It's gonna be a an adventure everytime the puck is in their own zone
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What the hell is Senators/Islanders
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Shadow Dino posted...

Crawford going to the IR. Saw something was wrong after he stretched to make a save at one point.

Not good news for the Hawks. It's gonna be a an adventure everytime the puck is in their own zone

I remember the backup playing well against the Leafs earlier this year, but almost every backup has the game of their lives against the Leafs, so who knows.
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Blues have struggled, and the Wild get a chance to rebound from a loss to them. Will I feel the emotion of happiness or disgust?

Either way, the Wild need to SHOOT THE DAMN PUCK, and stop being dumb.
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Well, that was an embarrassing home-and-home series for Detroit against Montreal. They lost the last game 6-3, and lost tonight 10-1. Detroit's defensive weaknesses were fully exposed in these games, yikes.
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As someone who started Jimmy Howard in fantasy for both of these games, let me just say.

Fuck. That. Shit.
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It was just yesterday Detroit was all, "20 year playoff streak," and now, splat.
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Strife2 posted...

It was just yesterday Detroit was all, "20 year playoff streak," and now, splat.

Clinging to the streak prevented them from doing a proper rebuild for a few years when it was obvious they were eventually going to need one.
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It's true. The last couple years when they squeaked in, Holland was like "Guess our team is still pretty good!!!" and he kept things the same. And by kept things the same, I mean he gave every third and fourth line player huge raises and extensions, and expected all the players he overrated to somehow all increase in ability?
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Gee, I wonder where I heard this before...

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MOTHERFUCKING FLETCHER!!
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Hawks fans might complain a lot about Seabrook's contract (for good reason), but Toews's deal isn't looking much better...
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Hawks nor their fans have any reason to complain ever. Outside of Pittsburgh, they have been the most successful franchise in god knows how long.
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Bah, three straight losses to divisional foes is what you'd call a worrying trend.
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The Leafs are off until Wednesday this week.
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The Flyers finally win one after losing 10 straight. Nowhere to go but up!

Unless they lose 10 more.
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Bump. Leafs game tonight.
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https://twitter.com/rajmathai/status/938563602541187072

This is the greatest bobblehead ever made.
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Five straight Ls for the Hawks. Blech.
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I woke up to a tweet that said "Kings acquire Subban" and was about to lose my shit

... but then I found out it was only the third brother
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Three?
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apparently!
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Is Dowd any good?

Not that the third Subban was great...
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So, the Wild have figured out how to win in overtime. Now could they stop blowing third period leads to win the OTHER games they need? This year sucks. When they win, the other teams next to them win. When they lose, the other teams start losing.

I wish this season would stop making me feel both hope and despair at the same time. Only Arizona and Buffalo know they are totally fucked.
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Detroit is outshooting the Blues 20-9 after 2

The Blues lead 4-0

"Ok"
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Sounds like the Blues are employing the Leafs' strategy for success.
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Since when does Mike Yeo know how to coach goal scoring?
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The Red Wings have not been good at keeping games close lately
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remember when Strife spent most of his time complaining about Dumba...
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Dumba WAS shit
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The Leafs nearly blew it in Pittsburgh, but I'll take the win.
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Also the officiating was awful there.
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Including tonight, the Leafs have 4 sets of back-to-backs from now until the end of the year, which seems kind of crazy.
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Fleury has been activated. Vegas looking real dangerous now.
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I hate late games. I have a final tomorrow. Wild better win.
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