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How are we feeling about this team's expectations?
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Apr. 29, 2022 at 11:18 p.m.
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Alright people, stop posting in that other thread. It's been 82 games, so now it's win or golf season.
Apr. 30, 2022 at 1:46 a.m.
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Three-peating is hard, but one potential problematic matchup that stands out to me is our ability to beat the Rangers in 7 games should we face them in the ECF.

1. The Vasy factor is neutralized by Shesterkin.
2. Their top 6 is lethal.
3. Bottom 6 of: Goodrow, Chytil, Reaves, Motte, Vatrano, and Kakko will be tough to beat.
Apr. 30, 2022 at 2:05 p.m.
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Leafs fans are making excuses already. :-D

I think we've got the Leafs in 7 if Cirelli Hagel Killer get rolling. I honestly think that empty netter for Hags was huge for him

Round two is gonna be the big one. Florida have taken the Tampa blueprint and built and absolute monster. Vasy gonna need to be Vasy.

The Rangers in round 3 is where Pointer is going to start his case for the Conn Smythe. CPP is going to start clicking. Get on his back, let's do this thing.

Minnesota is going to be huge. They're going to be playing up the underdog factor the entire post season despite being an absolute beast of a lineup. 7 games deep of the best cup final we've seen in years. Cinderella story says Perry scores the cup winning goal but in reality it'll be an ugly mess of a thing that takes 4minutes of replays to determine that nobody touched Rutta's bomb from the point.

Bolts 3peat. Let's Gooooo.
Apr. 30, 2022 at 6:36 p.m.
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I agree. As good as Toronto, Florida, and Carolina can be, I really don't want to play New York or maybe even Pittsburgh. We have not played remotely well against either of those teams this year
Apr. 30, 2022 at 9:50 p.m.
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Why do all the armchair GM's think Cernak is on the table? :-P
Apr. 30, 2022 at 10:24 p.m.
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Why do all the armchair GM's think Cernak is on the table? :-P


Because playoff contenders trade their top RHD all the time?
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Apr. 30, 2022 at 11:03 p.m.
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Quoting: Rangsey
Leafs fans are making excuses already. :-D

I think we've got the Leafs in 7 if Cirelli Hagel Killer get rolling. I honestly think that empty netter for Hags was huge for him

Round two is gonna be the big one. Florida have taken the Tampa blueprint and built and absolute monster. Vasy gonna need to be Vasy.

The Rangers in round 3 is where Pointer is going to start his case for the Conn Smythe. CPP is going to start clicking. Get on his back, let's do this thing.

Minnesota is going to be huge. They're going to be playing up the underdog factor the entire post season despite being an absolute beast of a lineup. 7 games deep of the best cup final we've seen in years. Cinderella story says Perry scores the cup winning goal but in reality it'll be an ugly mess of a thing that takes 4minutes of replays to determine that nobody touched Rutta's bomb from the point.

Bolts 3peat. Let's Gooooo.


Completely agree with the bracket. Lightning over Leafs in 6, Panthers in 7, Rangers in 7, Wild in 6. (I could see the Avs making it over the Wild should Kuemper prove to be solid in net, but his late-season struggles have made me lose some of my confidence.)
May 1, 2022 at 7:31 p.m.
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Quoting: Rangsey
Why do all the armchair GM's think Cernak is on the table? :-P


Quoting: CoopsTroops
Because playoff contenders trade their top RHD all the time?


Should we create a thread to start rating these trades? They don't quit 😂
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May 1, 2022 at 9:01 p.m.
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Quoting: CoopsTroops
Should we create a thread to start rating these trades? They don't quit 😂


I'll give you a bag of pucks for Cernak to help you with your cap problem.

But Jokiharu is untouchable it'll cost you at least 3 1sts. RHD aren't cheap you know.
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May 1, 2022 at 9:03 p.m.
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@CoopsTroops what's your bracket looking like?
May 1, 2022 at 9:05 p.m.
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Quoting: Rangsey
CoopsTroops what's your bracket looking like?


I'm trying to find out if there's an official Cap friendly user bracket challenge at the moment, so I don't officially have one as of now but I'll update when I do.
May 1, 2022 at 9:09 p.m.
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Quoting: CoopsTroops
I'm trying to find out if there's an official Cap friendly user bracket challenge at the moment, so I don't officially have one as of now but I'll update when I do.


I think BuffaloFan posted it.
May 1, 2022 at 9:10 p.m.
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Quoting: Rangsey
I think BuffaloFan posted it.


Yeah I just found it. It's a public league this year. I'll get back to you in a few
May 1, 2022 at 9:20 p.m.
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Quoting: Rangsey
CoopsTroops what's your bracket looking like?


Alright, I'm locked in for a 3peat with some fun along the way.

First Round:
Colorado
Nashville

Minnesota
St. Louis

Calgary
Dallas

Edmonton
Los Angeles

Florida
Washington

Toronto
Tampa

Carolina
Boston

Rangers
Pittsburgh

2nd Round:
Colorado
Minnesota

Calgary
Edmonton

Washington
Tampa

Boston
Rangers

Conference Finals:
Tampa
Rangers

Minnesota
Calgary

And of course give me the 3peat.
Might flip to a Tampa vs. Calgary rematch.
May 1, 2022 at 9:30 p.m.
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Quoting: CoopsTroops
Alright, I'm locked in for a 3peat with some fun along the way.

First Round:
Colorado
Nashville

Minnesota
St. Louis

Calgary
Dallas

Edmonton
Los Angeles

Florida
Washington

Toronto
Tampa

Carolina
Boston

Rangers
Pittsburgh

2nd Round:
Colorado
Minnesota

Calgary
Edmonton

Washington
Tampa

Boston
Rangers

Conference Finals:
Tampa
Rangers

Minnesota
Calgary

And of course give me the 3peat.
Might flip to a Tampa vs. Calgary rematch.


Right on. I've got Florida over the Caps and Minny in the cup final but pretty much the same.

And yeah, where's the fun in betting against the 3peat? :-P
May 2, 2022 at 12:38 p.m.
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Palat-Stamkos-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Point
Paul-Colton-Killorn
Maroon-Bellemare-Perry

What do you think about this? I mean Paul-Colton-Killorn can be pretty good shutdown line, but wouldn't be better to have Cirelli there with Killorn and Hagel against Matthews line? Also forcing Point to play RW...
May 2, 2022 at 12:40 p.m.
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Quoting: BrianLeeHOF
Palat-Stamkos-Kucherov
Hagel-Point-Cirelli
Killorn-Colton-Paul
Maroon-Bellemare-Perry

What do you think about this? I mean Killorn-Colton-Paul can be pretty good shutdown line, but wouldn't be better to have Cirelli there with Killorn and Hagel against Matthews line?


Get the feeling they're gonna try for Point Cirelli vs Matthews, but also it's in Toronto so matchups are gonna be harder to manage.
May 2, 2022 at 5:07 p.m.
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Quoting: CoopsTroops
Alright people, stop posting in that other thread. It's been 82 games, so now it's win or golf season.


Golf. Please golf.
May 2, 2022 at 8:20 p.m.
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My goodness that was not a good period. It can only go up from here (hopefully)
May 2, 2022 at 8:24 p.m.
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My goodness that was not a good period. It can only go up from here (hopefully)


I could imagine a worse period
May 2, 2022 at 8:30 p.m.
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Quoting: CoopsTroops
I could imagine a worse period


Well lets hope you'll stick to imagining it
May 2, 2022 at 8:43 p.m.
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Poor Sergy. He made a bad play originally, but that's at least twice he's had to cover by taking a penalty for others incompetence.
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May 2, 2022 at 8:44 p.m.
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I can't be the only one at this point who is tired of Maroon on the power play.
May 2, 2022 at 8:44 p.m.
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Quoting: CoopsTroops
Poor Sergy. He made a bad play originally, but that's at least twice he's had to cover by taking a penalty for others incompetence.


I dont understand why is Maroon still on that PP unit.
May 2, 2022 at 8:44 p.m.
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I dont understand why is Maroon still on that PP unit.


I don't know why we re-signed him...
 
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