Running 2022-23 NHL thread

At this stage of their development either the Wings or Sabres would be thrilled with a first round playoff loss

 

Very true. But when you're a former Cup winner loaded w/vets like the Penguins & Caps, or an ancient team without a Cup like the Isles, you've probably got to chase the berth and hope you mount a run in April, May & June.

 

Sabres have at least four games in hand and Wings three in hand on everyone except Pittsburgh
Wings have Rangers and Lightning at home, two at Ottawa and Seattle at home before the trade deadline
Right now Yzerman reportedly isn’t trading anyone as long as they’re in the race

 

The Islanders seemed to have the Bruins' number for a while...Trotz completely owned Cassidy in the 2021 playoffs and the bedraggled Isles were 2-1 against the Bruins last year. But the Bruins swept the season series this year and obliterated the Islanders w/o Barzal on Saturday. I don't see much of a path for them in a 1 vs. 8 matchup.

 

That contract has just killed Ottawa, a budget team.

 

As they said on the radio this morning, Weber and Price are very close so sentimentalists would like to see them reunite in Tempe.

 

I was out playing golf and missed this today. I actually dig this move. Will miss Hathaway’s grit though. Caps are 13 points out of third in the Metro and will get smoked in the first round regardless. Get some assets, build for next year and beyond.

 

Covered him in college. Pride of North Pole, Alaska.