2014-15 NHL Season

AdamJones113 · 10-07-2014, 01:14 PM

Didn't see anything like this so far...

Season's about to start and I am incredibly excited. I mean, my Leafs can't lose 8 straight at the end of the year again, right? Right???

Thoughts/predictions?

RchW · 10-07-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamJones113

Didn't see anything like this so far...

Season's about to start and I am incredibly excited. I mean, my Leafs can't lose 8 straight at the end of the year again, right? Right???

Thoughts/predictions?

I think you should be more concerned about how many they win at the start of this season.

I'm not into hockey yet. Once baseball ends I take a look. I can state with some certainty that the Leafs will not win the Stanley Cup.

I'm going out on a limb of course.

They should make the Playoffs but maybe not with the current coach.

AdamJones113 · 10-07-2014, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

I think you should be more concerned about how many they win at the start of this season.

I'm not into hockey yet. Once baseball ends I take a look. I can state with some certainty that the Leafs will not win the Stanley Cup.

I'm going out on a limb of course.

They should make the Playoffs but maybe not with the current coach.

(As a Blue Jays fan also) we can commiserate about Toronto's inability to finish. The Leafs won't win the Cup, but it's getting better. Nylander hopefully will see some time, Kessel will get more consistent...

This is a playoff team if it stays healthy and a clear #1 goalie emerges.

John Madden · 10-07-2014, 01:36 PM

Hockey is still one of those sports that I should like, but can't get into.

I might force myself to follow the Wild this year and see how it goes.

RchW · 10-07-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamJones113

(As a Blue Jays fan also) we can commiserate about Toronto's inability to finish. The Leafs won't win the Cup, but it's getting better. Nylander hopefully will see some time, Kessel will get more consistent...

This is a playoff team if it stays healthy and a clear #1 goalie emerges.

Nylander is going back to Sweden and he should stay there this year. He has a laundry list of things to work on and this is better done outside the "looking glass". As for Kessel his inconsistency is a product of the Leafs lack of depth offensively. Opposing teams can sell out to neutralize him because there are no consequences.

Le Grande Orange · 10-07-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

I can state with some certainty that the Leafs will not win the Stanley Cup.

I'm going out on a limb of course.

I've been saying for a couple of years now that the Leafs will never win another Stanley Cup as long as MLSE owns the club. (I also predicted the Leafs would not make the playoffs in the 2013-14 season. The only reason they made it in the year prior was because of the lockout-shortened season.)

AdamJones113 · 10-07-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Nylander is going back to Sweden and he should stay there this year. He has a laundry list of things to work on and this is better done outside the "looking glass". As for Kessel his inconsistency is a product of the Leafs lack of depth offensively. Opposing teams can sell out to neutralize him because there are no consequences.

Pity about Nylander. Hadn't read about that, thanks for the info.

Kessel-wise if he does get more consistent that means it's less likely that when opposing teams sell out to stop him he'll curl up in a shell. If he gets consistency then he can set up JVR or maybe Bozak while the defense is focused on Kessel. Agreed though, the Leafs' depth is unenviable.

PotatoPeeler · 10-07-2014, 03:50 PM

I have been looking forward to tomorrow for months. Hopefully the Wings can avoid the slew of injuries they faced last season. Datsyuk beginning the season on the shelf is not a great start.

AdamJones113 · 10-07-2014, 03:53 PM

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I have been looking forward to tomorrow for months. Hopefully the Wings can avoid the slew of injuries they faced last season. Datsyuk beginning the season on the shelf is not a great start.

I always liked the Wings. Injuries will be big this year. One superstar goes down and I think there are maybe two teams who can survive that (and one of them isn't the Leafs or the Wings).

John Madden · 10-07-2014, 04:19 PM

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Hockey is still one of those sports that I should like, but can't get into.

I might force myself to follow the Wild this year and see how it goes.

Any tips on how to make this happen?

I think I'm one of 4 people in MN who don't follow. I love soccer, so there's gotta be something to suck me in that I'm missing.

AdamJones113 · 10-07-2014, 04:22 PM

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Any tips on how to make this happen?

I think I'm one of 4 people in MN who don't follow. I love soccer, so there's gotta be something to suck me in that I'm missing.

I'd say go to a few games, look for things you like. Do the same with watching a bit on TV. If you start liking that, increase and maybe read a bit about the players and team history and whatnot.

TGH-Adfabre · 10-07-2014, 09:02 PM

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Any tips on how to make this happen?

I think I'm one of 4 people in MN who don't follow. I love soccer, so there's gotta be something to suck me in that I'm missing.

A hockey game as good as FM?
I was sucked in by NHL '93 on Sega.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 10-07-2014, 11:41 PM

I've pretty much given up on hockey thanks to the Blues choking in the playoffs every single year. They seem bound and determined never to win a Stanley Cup in my lifetime...and I'm only 40. At least I still have the Cardinals and Colts.

PotatoPeeler · 10-09-2014, 12:38 AM

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I always liked the Wings. Injuries will be big this year. One superstar goes down and I think there are maybe two teams who can survive that (and one of them isn't the Leafs or the Wings).

Depends on your definition of "survive". The Wings lost both Datsyuk and Zetterberg for extended periods of time last season and still made the playoffs.

PotatoPeeler · 10-09-2014, 12:39 AM

Looks like the Maple Laffs are already in late season form.

Hankyu Braves · 10-09-2014, 04:29 PM

I'm hoping the Isles will somehow be able to reach the playoffs.

AdamJones113 · 10-09-2014, 11:47 PM

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I'm hoping the Isles will somehow be able to reach the playoffs.

I think it's very possible with the additions of Leddy/Boychuk.

ra7c7er · 10-09-2014, 11:58 PM

The Blues will be one of the top teams then get bounced by the worst wild card teams in the first round of the playoffs. Everyone will say "this team is young...they'll be back next year ready to go" just like the last three - four years.

My thoughts, even as a Blues fan is eventually young turns to old and eventually they have to do something in the playoffs or all these "young" high talent guys are going to be old nobodies.

Hankyu Braves · 10-10-2014, 01:19 AM

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I think it's very possible with the additions of Leddy/Boychuk.

Over the years, I've learned to keep my expectations low.

AnotherAlias · 10-10-2014, 01:17 PM

My guys won their first game in a shootout last night!

Didn't look too good the first 40, but came around in the third. Kaner put it into the back o' the net FTW.

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PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	I have been looking forward to tomorrow for months. Hopefully the Wings can avoid the slew of injuries they faced last season. Datsyuk beginning the season on the shelf is not a great start. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

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ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,421	I've pretty much given up on hockey thanks to the Blues choking in the playoffs every single year. They seem bound and determined never to win a Stanley Cup in my lifetime...and I'm only 40. At least I still have the Cardinals and Colts. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1

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PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	Looks like the Maple Laffs are already in late season form. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

10-07-2014, 01:14 PM	#1
AdamJones113 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 27 Blog Entries: 3	2014-15 NHL Season Didn't see anything like this so far... Season's about to start and I am incredibly excited. I mean, my Leafs can't lose 8 straight at the end of the year again, right? Right??? Thoughts/predictions?

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John Madden Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 379 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Hockey is still one of those sports that I should like, but can't get into. I might force myself to follow the Wild this year and see how it goes.

10-09-2014, 04:29 PM	#16
Hankyu Braves All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 496	I'm hoping the Isles will somehow be able to reach the playoffs.

10-09-2014, 11:58 PM	#18
ra7c7er All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,098	The Blues will be one of the top teams then get bounced by the worst wild card teams in the first round of the playoffs. Everyone will say "this team is young...they'll be back next year ready to go" just like the last three - four years. My thoughts, even as a Blues fan is eventually young turns to old and eventually they have to do something in the playoffs or all these "young" high talent guys are going to be old nobodies.

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AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: We gone....buh bye Posts: 4,190	My guys won their first game in a shootout last night! Didn't look too good the first 40, but came around in the third. Kaner put it into the back o' the net FTW.