2025-2026 NHL Offseason

lukin2006

smarchee wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

drivingrl wrote:

Yup, Darren Drager reported it last night during the Stars/Detroit game. I haven't read up much about him, so not sure how to feel about it!

I don't know if I'd get my hopes up, I don't think any of Detroit's management or coaches has had much success elsewhere, except of course Scotty Bowman (I believe he's still a top executive with the Chicago).

wrong

just recently, Paul MacLean in Ottawa and Todd McLellan in San Jose have had great success

Detroit's success for the last 22 years has seriously caused you issues eh cause you seem to have so much irrational hate on everything about them.

and also, what a game from Captain Z last night, the effort on the first goal was phenomenal, showing that his effort backed up his convictions to not be the first captain of the Wings to not make the play-offs in 22 seasons

but I bet in Lukin2006's mind, he's a horrible, selfish captain, so :roll:

Really what has Todd done in San Jose ... they make the playoffs and have never made it past the 3rd round, and when he was hired he was expected to take them to the next level, a level way above what Ron Wilson was to accomplish, as for Ottawa we'll see, this team has done a great of getting talent but has never been able to seal the deal. I've always maintained that Bowman was the main cog in the wings success over the years, they hadn't won a cup since the mid 50's until he came along, he showed them how to do things the right way. I have no issues, just the one team that I choose to really dislike, just like many wings fans choose to really dislike the leafs or canadians. And besides if your going to market yourself hockey town shouldn't the arena be full, in good times and bad... .

Jason P

The ducks can't be happy to see a red hot Detroit team coming to town.

Columbus ... So close, yet so far. At least they went for it.

lukin2006

Playoffs

East

Pittsburgh vs NYI...Pittsburgh
Montreal vs Ottawa...Montreal
Washington vs NYR...NYR
Boston vs Toronto...Boston

West

Chicago vs Wild...Chiago
Anaheim vs Detroit...Detroit
Vancouver vs San Jose...Vancouver
Los Angeles vs St. Louis...Los Angeles

My picks...but it's always a crap shoot in the NHL.

lukin2006

Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd. 1 schedule

2013 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 Pittsburgh vs. #8 NY Islanders Networks

Wednesday, May 1 7:30 p.m. NY Islanders at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN

Friday, May 3 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN

Sunday, May 5 Noon Pittsburgh at NY Islanders NBC, TSN

Tuesday, May 7 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Islanders NBC Sports Network, TSN

*Thursday, May 9 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Pittsburgh TSN

*Saturday, May 11 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Islanders TSN

*Sunday, May 12 TBD NY Islanders at Pittsburgh TSN

SERIES B TIME (ET) #2 Montreal vs. #7 Ottawa Networks

Thursday, May 2 7 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal CBC, RDS, CNBC

Friday, May 3 7 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal CBC, RDS, CNBC

Sunday, May 5 7 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa CBC, RDS, NBC Sports Network

Tuesday, May 7 7 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa CBC, RDS, CNBC

*Thursday, May 9 7 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal CBC, RDS

*Saturday, May 11 TBD Montreal at Ottawa CBC, RDS

*Sunday, May 12 TBD Ottawa at Montreal CBC, RDS

SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 Washington vs. #6 NY Rangers Networks

Thursday, May 2 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBC Sports Network, TSN

Saturday, May 4 12:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBC, TSN

Monday, May 6 7:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC Sports Network, TSN

Wednesday, May 8 7:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC Sports Network, TSN

*Friday, May 10 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington TSN

*Sunday, May 12 TBD Washington at NY Rangers TSN

*Monday, May 13 TBD NY Rangers at Washington TSN

SERIES D TIME (ET) #4 Boston vs. #5 Toronto Networks

Wednesday, May 1 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston CNBC, CBC, RDS

Saturday, May 4 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston CNBC, CBC, RDS

Monday, May 6 7 p.m. Boston at Toronto CBC, RDS, NHL Network U.S.

Wednesday, May 8 7 p.m. Boston at Toronto CBC, RDS, NHL Network U.S.

*Friday, May 10 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston CBC, RDS

*Sunday, May 12 TBD Boston at Toronto CBC, RDS

*Monday, May 13 TBD Toronto at Boston CBC, RDS

2013 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

SERIES E TIME (ET) #1 Chicago vs. #8 Minnesota Networks

Tuesday, April 30 8 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago NBC Sports Network, CBC

Friday, May 3 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago NBC Sports Network, CBC

Sunday, May 5 3 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota NBC, CBC

Tuesday, May 7 9:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota NBC Sports Network, CBC

*Thursday, May 9 TBD Minnesota at Chicago CBC

*Saturday, May 11 TBD Chicago at Minnesota CBC

*Sunday, May 12 TBD Minnesota at Chicago CBC

SERIES F TIME (ET) #2 Anaheim vs. #7 Detroit Networks

Tuesday, April 30 10:30 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim NBC Sports Network, TSN

Thursday, May 2 10 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim NBC Sports Network, TSN

Saturday, May 4 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit NBC Sports Network, TSN

Monday, May 6 8 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit CNBC, TSN

*Wednesday, May 8 10 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim TSN

*Friday, May 10 TBD Anaheim at Detroit TSN

*Sunday, May 12 TBD Detroit at Anaheim TSN

SERIES G TIME (ET) #3 Vancouver vs. #6 San Jose Networks

Wednesday, May 1 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver TSN, NBC Sports Network

Friday, May 3 10 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver TSN, CNBC

Sunday, May 5 10 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN

Tuesday, May 7 10 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose CNBC, TSN

*Thursday, May 9 10 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver TSN

*Saturday, May 11 TBD Vancouver at San Jose TSN

*Monday, May 13 TBD San Jose at Vancouver TSN

SERIES H TIME (ET) #4 St. Louis vs. #5 Los Angeles Networks

Tuesday, April 30 8 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis CNBC, CBC

Thursday, May 2 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis CNBC, CBC

Saturday, May 4 10 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC

Monday, May 6 10 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC

*Wednesday, May 8 TBD Los Angeles at St. Louis CBC

*Friday, May 10 TBD St. Louis at Los Angeles CBC

*Monday, May 13 TBD Los Angeles at St. Louis CBC

* if necessary

TBD – To Be Determined

polaris_x

well ... at least one canadian team will make the 2nd round! ...

outside of chicago vs. minny ... there are a lot of toss ups ... gonna be a great year for hockey pools ...

pjsteelerfan

Figures the Pens would get the Islanders on the 20 year anniversary of the 93 upset. However- was nice to see Neal and Martin come back and play strong Saturday.

lukin2006

Sidney Crosby NHL’s most outstanding player, but is he the MVP?

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/S ... story.html

polaris_x

lukin2006 wrote:

Sidney Crosby NHL’s most outstanding player, but is he the MVP?

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/S ... story.html

sid is by far the best player right now in the nhl ...

mvp awards thos are always gonna be ambiguous as you could put an above average player on a shitty squad and he will be the mvp to that team ... just because a guys is surrounded by talent doesn't mean he should necessarily be discounted ... at the end of the day - you put sid on any team and they are gonna improve significantly ...

unless they redefine the award somehow ... he's your hart trophy winner ...

lukin2006

polaris_x wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

Sidney Crosby NHL’s most outstanding player, but is he the MVP?

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/S ... story.html

sid is by far the best player right now in the nhl ...

mvp awards thos are always gonna be ambiguous as you could put an above average player on a shitty squad and he will be the mvp to that team ... just because a guys is surrounded by talent doesn't mean he should necessarily be discounted ... at the end of the day - you put sid on any team and they are gonna improve significantly ...

unless they redefine the award somehow ... he's your hart trophy winner ...

I agree ... it wasn't until the last couple of games or so until he was caught for the scoring lead...

fife

lukin2006 wrote:

Sidney Crosby NHL’s most outstanding player, but is he the MVP?

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/S ... story.html

I don't know if I have to win the MVP. I might get slammed for this but my top 2 picks are Ovi and Tarvares.

I just don't know if these 2 teams do anything without these players. Sid is a great player but is he the most valuable to his team?

lukin2006

fife wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

Sidney Crosby NHL’s most outstanding player, but is he the MVP?

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/S ... story.html

I don't know if I have to win the MVP. I might get slammed for this but my top 2 picks are Ovi and Tarvares.

I just don't know if these 2 teams do anything without these players. Sid is a great player but is he the most valuable to his team?

yes ... how many goals and assist did Kunitz With Sid and how many did he after Sid. He had 8 points in 12 games without Sid and 44 with Sid ... so I'd say yes he makes Pittsburgh much better.

polaris_x

fife wrote:

I don't know if I have to win the MVP. I might get slammed for this but my top 2 picks are Ovi and Tarvares.

I just don't know if these 2 teams do anything without these players. Sid is a great player but is he the most valuable to his team?

i doubt you'll get slammed ... those are legit mvp candidates ...

i just think that if you put sid in washington or long island ... you would get similar if not better results ...

fife

lukin2006 wrote:

fife wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

Sidney Crosby NHL’s most outstanding player, but is he the MVP?

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/S ... story.html

I don't know if I have to win the MVP. I might get slammed for this but my top 2 picks are Ovi and Tarvares.

I just don't know if these 2 teams do anything without these players. Sid is a great player but is he the most valuable to his team?

yes ... how many goals and assist did Kunitz With Sid and how many did he after Sid. He had 8 points in 12 games without Sid and 44 with Sid ... so I'd say yes he makes Pittsburgh much better.

I never said that sid doesn't make them better. I just think that Pitts. has more than the islanders and also the caps. as we have seen the last 3 years Pitt. is a very good team. If you take Ovi out of the caps they are not in the playoffs just like tarvares out of the island.

RoughMix

Well,the injury to Crosby has made the Hart a tight race.
Crosby is the best player today,but I would not be surprised to see Tavares walk away with the Hart.

Dr. Delight

Christ the NHL is so bush league. That Lotto drawing looked like a High School A/V club production.

And what a surprise, the Avs pick first...where S. Jones grew up.

polaris_x

ok ... although this is the NHL ... hard to not see pittsburgh and chicago in the finals ...

my two picks outside of those teams are washington and st. louis

Jason P

fife

polaris_x wrote:

ok ... although this is the NHL ... hard to not see pittsburgh and chicago in the finals ...

my two picks outside of those teams are washington and st. louis

I still question Pittsburgh defense and goalie. I like LA still and from the east i just have a feeling about Ottawa but i don't know why. they have just impressed me this year.

pjsteelerfan

Jason P wrote:

He'd still get a goal and 2 assists

polaris_x

fife wrote:

I still question Pittsburgh defense and goalie. I like LA still and from the east i just have a feeling about Ottawa but i don't know why. they have just impressed me this year.

ya ... i think fleury is on a short leash ... they are gonna have no problems going with Vokoun ...