NHL Thread: Season 2018-2019 - Page 29

DoubleK · #**561** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 5:20 PM**

WTB: Decent Goalie.

suburbanite · #**562** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 5:29 PM**

Was surprised when Calgary didn't make a move for McElhinney in the off-season. He's old, but so is Smith and he was an extremely serviceable backup capable of filling in for multiple-game stretches for the Leafs.

BlaineN · #**563** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 6:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Man, Carey Price stole the show last night, and Smith continues to look super shaky, that dude is on thin ice now, pretty much lost the game single handedly.

I watched part of the Flames game last night. They looked good and were the better team, but as always in hockey all players including the goalie need to be good. Price won them the game, but that's often how games are won.

Calgarian · #**564** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 6:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbanite

Was surprised when Calgary didn't make a move for McElhinney in the off-season. He's old, but so is Smith and he was an extremely serviceable backup capable of filling in for multiple-game stretches for the Leafs.

Been there, done that. We need a starter, Rittich is showing he's quite capable as a backup.

suburbanite · #**565** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Been there, done that. We need a starter, Rittich is showing he's quite capable as a backup.

Every team wants a top 10 starter, but if you don't have one you can get pretty good bang for your buck with a proven backup goalie and maybe avoid that 3rd goal from last night. Never hurts to have 2-3 guys making <$600k vying for each of those chances to prove themselves.

DoubleK · #**566** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 6:53 PM**

Did you see the 1st goal?

suburbanite · #**567** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 7:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by DoubleK

Did you see the 1st goal?

Ya, that was even worse.

Also, because I love our goalie and pissing off some Jets fans here, I'm going to combine both and let everyone know that Andersen has more 5 v 5 points than Laine this year.

JiminyCricket II · #**568** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

It will be nice to have a rival a relatively short drive away. Road trips to Seattle are fun. I have a feeling some of these Canuck games in Seattle are going to resemble Blue Jay games, whereas the crowd will be mostly from Vancouver.

Doubt it. Seattlites put down deposits at a $grand a pop for nearly 2 times what the arena will hold for season tickets. GA tickets for single games will be in the hundreds maybe.

JHikka · #**569** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 8:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by JiminyCricket II

Doubt it. Seattlites put down deposits at a $grand a pop for nearly 2 times what the arena will hold for season tickets. GA tickets for single games will be in the hundreds maybe.

Nevermind the fact that MLB teams play twice as many home games in stadiums twice the size of arenas. MLB tickets are easy for Canadians to snatch up if they're widely available.

Calgarian · #**570** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 9:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbanite

Every team wants a top 10 starter, but if you don't have one you can get pretty good bang for your buck with a proven backup goalie and maybe avoid that 3rd goal from last night. Never hurts to have 2-3 guys making <$600k vying for each of those chances to prove themselves.

Another backup isn't the answer, besides if we are looking for someone to put pressure on Smith, I'll take Mason over McElhinney any day, though I think the Flames would have to pick up the last year of his contract, or is Montreal still on the hook for that?

Andy6 · #**571** Posted **Nov 16, 2018, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbanite

Ya, that was even worse.

Also, because I love our goalie and pissing off some Jets fans here, I'm going to combine both and let everyone know that Andersen has more 5 v 5 points than Laine this year.

How is Andersen doing compared to Nylander?

suburbanite · #**572** Posted **Nov 17, 2018, 2:56 AM**

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How is Andersen doing compared to Nylander?

Andersen supplementing the scoring to show nylander he better sign for a good deal.

And laine got an assist to spite me!

240glt · #**573** Posted **Nov 17, 2018, 3:18 AM**

Oilers & Flames fans will get a happy little surprise tomorrow

BlaineN · #**574** Posted **Nov 17, 2018, 6:20 AM**

Leafs complete the sweep of the California teams on this road trip, and are now first overall in the league....all this without the star player. They sputtered at first without Matthews, but seem to have find their stride. I'm wondering how good this team will be when Matthews comes back and gets back up to speed.

Berklon · #**575** Posted **Nov 17, 2018, 6:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by BlaineN

I'm wondering how good this team will be when Matthews comes back and gets back up to speed.

Not to mention when Nylander or the trade-equivalent joins the lineup.

craner · #**576** Posted **Nov 17, 2018, 7:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

Oilers & Flames fans will get a happy little surprise tomorrow

You have me intriged how they can both be happy ?

Andy6 · #**577** Posted **Nov 17, 2018, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

Not to mention when Nylander or the trade-equivalent joins the lineup.

The inevitable Leafs late-season swoon / early playoff exit is going to be so delicious this year!

Laine’s even strength assist on Connor’s goal and his 200mph snipe in the shootout were just spectacular. Hopefully Matthews and Nylander were watching from their couches.

I have to say that these aren’t your grandpa’s Buffalo Sabres though. That’s a pretty good team all of a sudden.