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TheFlamingC

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Forum: NHLNov. 14, 2021 at 8:02 p.m.
Thread: 2021/2022 NHL Season Discussion Thread - #5
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KakkoForMauriceRichardAward</b></div><div>Hey guys, here is a quick message from me:

I'll go straight to the point: CapFriendly doesn't really interest me anymore. I've had fun here. It's been great, but I think I've seen it all and tbh I don't feet as if it can bring me anything new. You might've noticed these past weeks and months that I've been barely active, and that's because I'm kinda bored by CF. I'll probably still come back once in a while but my days on CF are... numbered, so to speak. It's been a great ride, I've had so much fun here, especially during the first Covid lockdowns (go take a look at my threads posted in april and may 2020 and you'll understand) but now I don't feel that anymore.

I want to thank everyone with whom I've had fun (especially EsoYeezus69 and Sevenleg) and I'm sorry if my presence is missed from now on.

Goodbye, and see you next time, maybe.

LGR

Edit: the Discord chat on the WJC will be active in 3 weeks, I know SevenLeg, Eso and AndrewLadd, among others, are there, so I'll see you there in a few weeks</div></div>

Shoutout to <a href="/users/Csick" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Csick</a> too btw, great guy
Forum: NHLNov. 14, 2021 at 9:07 a.m.
Thread: Prospect Discussion Thread
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheFlamingC</b></div><div>How do you do your scouting? Highlights, tuning into games, scouting reports, stats, etc. If games, where do you get access to the European and college games? Wondering because I’d like to do some scouting personally on this draft class and looking for ideas</div></div>

Man, I really wish that the Draft Dynasty channel is still active, because that was phenomenal for being able to s “scout” draft prospects. The guy who ran it made great videos with highlights and analysis covering every part of a player’s game, like their skating and defensive play, which those kinds of highlights are extremely hard to find on your own. And beyond his great analysis the video of all parts of a player’s game allowed you to form your own opinion. Unfortunately for us (but very fortunately for him) his scouting was so good that he got hired by the habs as a scout a year ago.
Forum: NHLOct. 5, 2021 at 7:28 a.m.
Thread: 2021/22 NHL Season Discussion thread
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchMarner_16</b></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL! The Smoke Eaters hold on in the third and take the 5-1 win over Team Canada! What a night inside this historic building we call home! Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">@HockeyCanada</a> and thank you to the best fans in the BCHL! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreSmokeEaters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#WeAreSmokeEaters</a> <a href="https://t.co/AtIQjNrJjB" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/AtIQjNrJjB</a></p>— Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCHLSmokeEaters/status/1445246282843394048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">October 5, 2021</a></blockquote>



Was team Canada just not trying?


Also these 17 year old boys who won, helped load the Women’s team bus after the game which I thought was a super nice gesture. Shows the humility of the team</div></div>

Well coming from personal experience woman’s hockey is different than men’s hockey.

Our Bantam AA team beat a woman’s university team 3-1 on our first game, and after lockdown and all of that bs they decided to play us again, but this time they’ll bring the best players they can. We beat em 7-1 with the shots being like 60-14 for us, they maybe went in our zone 3 times in the last two periods.
Forum: NHLSep. 19, 2021 at 12:39 p.m.
Thread: Metropolitan Division In Depth Analysis and Standings Predictions
As usual, comprehensive analysis. A couple of points I disagree on:
1) Vanecek looked pretty darn good last year in net, and Samsonov was just behind him in numbers. How are they a worse tandem than Jarry-Desmith? I will be SHOCKED if Washington finishes behind the Pens.
2) Speaking of the Pens, I get you pulled the lines from Daily Faceoff, but only God knows how long Malkin will be out for, and Crosby is now recovering from wrist surgery that will sideline him for the first couple of weeks of the year. Time's running out on this group, and with the shaky situation in net, I wouldn't be surprised if they fall off a cliff and miss the playoffs completely this year, especially given how tight this division is.
3) I think you're underestimating the Islanders. They have such a balanced offense, and terrific defense, Greene will probably wind up getting benched for a combination of Aho/Chara at 2nd and 3rd, and the rest of the group (Pelech, Pulock, Mayfield and Dobson) is terrific. This is the year they finally win the division in my mind.
I do completely agree that this is the tightest and therefore hardest division to predict; wouldn't be shocked if any team besides Columbus (obviously) makes the playoffs.
My personal predictions:
1) New York Islanders
2) Washington Capitals
3) Carolina Hurricanes
4) New York Rangers
5) Philadelphia Flyers
6) New Jersey Devils
7) Pittsburgh Penguins (This is bold, I know, but like I said, I don't like their tandem, and injuries are catching up to their core)
8) Columbus Blue Jackets