MaTH716 vs. -BT- (NHL Playoffs)

[MaTH716]

First thing, great comeback by the Hawks.
I really believe that it's down to the 4 best teams. I'm still on the anyone but Pittsburgh bandwagon. I'm actually looking forward to the Bruins Pens series, should be excellent. Kings Hawks should be a barn burner too, but I just can't stay up that late for the west coast games. I'm thinking it's LA again this year, soley because of Jonathan Quick. He's ridiculously good.

As far as Torts go, I really think that they were going to bring him back. That was until Hank opened his mouth and made it seem like next year would be his last in NY, because he wouldn't be re-signing with the team after next season. That changed the whole dynamic of the situation and thankfully the front office realized they need Hank a hell of a lot more than Torts. I also think having a viable option such as Lindy Ruff on the market, made the move a lot easier to make (gotta think he's a favorite for the job). I honestly could have went either way on Torts, my gut would have been to let him stay one more year. But it sounds like the players (most notably Hank) were the cause of his demise. I'm not losing sleep either way. But whoever is in there next year is going to have to deal with very high expectations. This is a team that should go very deep into the playoffs.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

First thing, great comeback by the Hawks.
I really believe that it's down to the 4 best teams. I'm still on the anyone but Pittsburgh bandwagon. I'm actually looking forward to the Bruins Pens series, should be excellent. Kings Hawks should be a barn burner too, but I just can't stay up that late for the west coast games. I'm thinking it's LA again this year, soley because of Jonathan Quick. He's ridiculously good.

As far as Torts go, I really think that they were going to bring him back. That was until Hank opened his mouth and made it seem like next year would be his last in NY, because he wouldn't be re-signing with the team after next season. That changed the whole dynamic of the situation and thankfully the front office realized they need Hank a hell of a lot more than Torts. I also think having a viable option such as Lindy Ruff on the market, made the move a lot easier to make (gotta think he's a favorite for the job). I honestly could have went either way on Torts, my gut would have been to let him stay one more year. But it sounds like the players (most notably Hank) were the cause of his demise. I'm not losing sleep either way. But whoever is in there next year is going to have to deal with very high expectations. This is a team that should go very deep into the playoffs.

have to say, never cared for tortorella...and i mention ruff any time there is a coaching vacancy. the guy's too good a coach not to get hired somewhere. i agree, better keep lunqvist over torts.

and you know you're doing bad when sean avery says 'i told you so'.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

First thing, great comeback by the Hawks.
I really believe that it's down to the 4 best teams. I'm still on the anyone but Pittsburgh bandwagon. I'm actually looking forward to the Bruins Pens series, should be excellent. Kings Hawks should be a barn burner too, but I just can't stay up that late for the west coast games. I'm thinking it's LA again this year, soley because of Jonathan Quick. He's ridiculously good.

As far as Torts go, I really think that they were going to bring him back. That was until Hank opened his mouth and made it seem like next year would be his last in NY, because he wouldn't be re-signing with the team after next season. That changed the whole dynamic of the situation and thankfully the front office realized they need Hank a hell of a lot more than Torts. I also think having a viable option such as Lindy Ruff on the market, made the move a lot easier to make (gotta think he's a favorite for the job). I honestly could have went either way on Torts, my gut would have been to let him stay one more year. But it sounds like the players (most notably Hank) were the cause of his demise. I'm not losing sleep either way. But whoever is in there next year is going to have to deal with very high expectations. This is a team that should go very deep into the playoffs.

they would eat that MF alive on broadway, the Sabres gave him 20+ years to win something, he'll be gone in 2 if he doesn't take the rags all the way.

i wanna say this team is gonna go off the board for a new coach, but that's never been their MO. Still think Alain Vigneault could do wonders in balancing this team out, he brings the low scoring type games to a team, much more focused defensively as most french-canadian coaches are, but does the MSG faithful really want 1-0 games night in night out?

i see Vigneault in NY and Lindy in Dallas, also, Guy Boucher is out there, guy got a bum rap in TB

-bt-

[Rudeboyelvis]

TB passed on Ruff when they fired Boucher and went in house, hiring their AHL affiliate head coach. The players just flat out quit responding to Boucher, which is a scary prospect when considering him - not that they had a great deal of talent on defense, nor have they had an NHL caliber goalie since 2004. You could tell his days were numbered here, and he should be viable candidate for a talented squad.
That said, hiring another Tampa retread may not go over to well without immediate success, so there's that to consider as well...

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

they would eat that MF alive on broadway, the Sabres gave him 20+ years to win something, he'll be gone in 2 if he doesn't take the rags all the way.

i wanna say this team is gonna go off the board for a new coach, but that's never been their MO. Still think Alain Vigneault could do wonders in balancing this team out, he brings the low scoring type games to a team, much more focused defensively as most french-canadian coaches are, but does the MSG faithful really want 1-0 games night in night out?

i see Vigneault in NY and Lindy in Dallas, also, Guy Boucher is out there, guy got a bum rap in TB

-bt-

I feel the same way about Vigeault as you do about Ruff.
Not sure who you're talking about as being off the board. But I don't see Sather going with a reach here.
I know Ruff was in Buffalo forever, but I just don't think he really ever had the horses to win it all.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=6...d=nhl:topheads

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by Danzig

so, was nd's qb cheating in class?

Originally Posted by GBBob

But..but....ND is too fine a school to take in Student-athletes....WHO GET THROWN OUT OF SCHOOL...

Plagiarism.....but Golson made the right move when he got caught as he can be allowed back at ND. Now they'll have turnover Tommy back under center. Have to laugh at both ND and Gunner Kiel in this situation (as Kiel has transferred to Cincinnati).

Shouldn't be an issue for their team as their defense will still be towards the top with their front line that made Teo into a star intact. But their games they escaped with victories last year, may turn into hair-pulling losses this year.

As for sweeping things under the rug, ND is known to do such things, but I presume they exhausted all avenues before confronting Golson with the situation.

Oh yea.....GO HAWKS!!!

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I feel the same way about Vigeault as you do about Ruff.
Not sure who you're talking about as being off the board. But I don't see Sather going with a reach here.
I know Ruff was in Buffalo forever, but I just don't think he really ever had the horses to win it all.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=6...d=nhl:topheads

meaning they snag some up and coming coach from the AHL or something, ala Dallas Eakins.
Not sure why Tippett would want to leave that lax situation he's in in PHO for all the preasure in the world to win in NYC

paul maurice and marc crawford, gtfoh!!!!

would love love love love if they went for home run and signed Pierre McGuire, and got him out of the broadcasting booth!!!

-bt-

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

meaning they snag some up and coming coach from the AHL or something, ala Dallas Eakins.
Not sure why Tippett would want to leave that lax situation he's in in PHO for all the preasure in the world to win in NYC

paul maurice and marc crawford, gtfoh!!!!

would love love love love if they went for home run and signed Pierre McGuire, and got him out of the broadcasting booth!!!

-bt-

That might be enough for me to start watching the WNBA.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by -BT-

meaning they snag some up and coming coach from the AHL or something, ala Dallas Eakins.
Not sure why Tippett would want to leave that lax situation he's in in PHO for all the preasure in the world to win in NYC

paul maurice and marc crawford, gtfoh!!!!

would love love love love if they went for home run and signed Pierre McGuire, and got him out of the broadcasting booth!!!

-bt-

Ownership situation is up in the air in PHX, his GM can barely go above the salary floor and he'd get to coach for fans that actually give a sh*t about hockey.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Ownership situation is up in the air in PHX, his GM can barely go above the salary floor and he'd get to coach for fans that actually give a sh*t about hockey.

mo money mo problems....and aside from the ownership situation there, that team has made the playoffs a pretty good amount the last few years, and aint nobody on that rooster jumping off the paper at me.

means he's built a pretty good nucleus

* would someone inform Mike Keenan the rangers have availability already!!!!

-bt-

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

great win ..twice for the hawks..kings a different animal..would love a pens ,hawks cup series..

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by -BT-

mo money mo problems....and aside from the ownership situation there, that team has made the playoffs a pretty good amount the last few years, and aint nobody on that rooster jumping off the paper at me.

means he's built a pretty good nucleus

* would someone inform Mike Keenan the rangers have availability already!!!!

-bt-

I think Joe Sacco could be a good candidate. I know Colorodo didn't set the world on fire, but they play a quick, uptempo style and had his player's respect.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by -BT-

meaning they snag some up and coming coach from the AHL or something, ala Dallas Eakins.

OMG!!! I got a stick from him when he played for the Baltimore Skipjacks back in the late '80's

Haven't heard that name in ages - first and only NHL player born in beautiful Pasco County, FL.

Don't ask my why in the world I still have this.. name's tough to make out b/c its been taped over at least 600,000 times:

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by -BT-

they would eat that MF alive on broadway, the Sabres gave him 20+ years to win something, he'll be gone in 2 if he doesn't take the rags all the way.

i wanna say this team is gonna go off the board for a new coach, but that's never been their MO. Still think Alain Vigneault could do wonders in balancing this team out, he brings the low scoring type games to a team, much more focused defensively as most french-canadian coaches are, but does the MSG faithful really want 1-0 games night in night out?

i see Vigneault in NY and Lindy in Dallas, also, Guy Boucher is out there, guy got a bum rap in TB

-bt-

bump up the jam.....

-bt-

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

bump up the jam.....

-bt-

If only your horse racing prognostication's were as good as your hockey's, you would be in pretty good shape.

[ateamstupid]

I dunno where the hell that game came from w/r/t the Bruins. It didn't look like they were gonna give up 6 goals in the series, let alone one game. I still say Bruins in 6 (sorry Matt).

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I dunno where the hell that game came from w/r/t the Bruins. It didn't look like they were gonna give up 6 goals in the series, let alone one game. I still say Bruins in 6 (sorry Matt).

no more dump in run..

[Danzig]

wow, talk about fortune's wheel turning fast....17 seconds changes everything. poor rask, he'll be having nightmares over that...

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

First thing, great comeback by the Hawks.
I really believe that it's down to the 4 best teams. I'm still on the anyone but Pittsburgh bandwagon. I'm actually looking forward to the Bruins Pens series, should be excellent. Kings Hawks should be a barn burner too, but I just can't stay up that late for the west coast games. I'm thinking it's LA again this year, soley because of Jonathan Quick. He's ridiculously good.

As far as Torts go, I really think that they were going to bring him back. That was until Hank opened his mouth and made it seem like next year would be his last in NY, because he wouldn't be re-signing with the team after next season. That changed the whole dynamic of the situation and thankfully the front office realized they need Hank a hell of a lot more than Torts. I also think having a viable option such as Lindy Ruff on the market, made the move a lot easier to make (gotta think he's a favorite for the job). I honestly could have went either way on Torts, my gut would have been to let him stay one more year. But it sounds like the players (most notably Hank) were the cause of his demise. I'm not losing sleep either way. But whoever is in there next year is going to have to deal with very high expectations. This is a team that should go very deep into the playoffs.

Pretty much sums up how I feel. It wasn't a slam dunk either way with Torts staying or getting canned, there are arguments for both, but Lundqvist's "we'll see" got the front office shook and Hank signing an extension has to be the #1 priority. I'd like to see Tippett in for an interview but it sounds like Phoenix is trying hard to keep him off the market.