Odds to win the Cup-Pitt 15/4,Caps 15/4, Blues 19/4, Stars 5/1, SJ 25/4, Preds 17/2, NYI 17/2, TB 12/1
Setting up for the East??#BOVADA

Looks like this could be setting up nicely for the East winner.
- Al

Al, you forgot one: Hawks 100/1

Not sure how Quick gets nominated before Crawford...
- Al

Maybe it's that guys like Lombardi more than Bowman

Odds to win the Cup-Pitt 15/4,Caps 15/4, Blues 19/4, Stars 5/1, SJ 25/4, Preds 17/2, NYI 17/2, TB 12/1
Setting up for the East??#BOVADA

Looks like this could be setting up nicely for the East winner.
- Al

Tough to find value here. Before the playoffs started the Caps were 4-1 and now their slightly lower. Caps are a -120 and Pens even in their series. Fair odds IMO as the Caps were the best in the regular season and the Pens the best since the addition of Daley and Sullivan taking over. But a rookie goalie, Murray, for PITT is scary.

Blues a -130, was -120 at 5 AM today, v Dallas minus Seguin. Almost looks like a slam dunk and everyone is taking the Blues which adds up to STL being scary.

I'd love to see an STL-WSH Final.

Odds to win the Cup-Pitt 15/4,Caps 15/4, Blues 19/4, Stars 5/1, SJ 25/4, Preds 17/2, NYI 17/2, TB 12/1
Setting up for the East??#BOVADA

Looks like this could be setting up nicely for the East winner.
- Al

I assume these odds are already adjusted for TB loss and NYI win in game 1.

Selke nominations:

Kopitar, Kesler, Bergeron.

I assume these odds are already adjusted for TB loss and NYI win in game 1.
- Jason Millen

Yes, TB 12-1 and NYI 8.5-1............

http://www.secondcityhock...al-kempny-nhl-rumors-2016

Second City Hockey ‏@2ndCityHockey 3m3 minutes ago View translation
#Blackhawks among teams 'in the mix' to sign KHL defenseman Michal Kempny, per report

Another tiny guy (especially for D)

Such doom and gloom, it's going to be pretty much the same team. Don't see them as much worse. I'm going to wait and see how things play out in the off season. Be able to tell much more after we see what we end up with.
- walleyeb1

The same team=the same results in all likelihood. It's not doom and gloom, it's realism. They need to improve the team to improve the results.

Maybe it's that guys like Lombardi more than Bowman
- 6628

Maybe because and anyone who has watched closely-Which at least half of the GM's don't, wouldn't take Quick over Crawford.

Selke nominations:

Kopitar, Kesler, Bergeron.
- DarthKane

Kopitar's turn...

The same team=the same results in all likelihood. It's not doom and gloom, it's realism. They need to improve the team to improve the results.
- John Jaeckel

Ray of sunshine here.

Maybe the rest and rehabilitation from the extra time off ups their game enough to overcome the roster weaknesses.

Kopitar's turn...
- Al

70+ point season, 8 game winning goals, best forward on the team every night.. Yep.

Tough to find value here. Before the playoffs started the Caps were 4-1 and now their slightly lower. Caps are a -120 and Pens even in their series. Fair odds IMO as the Caps were the best in the regular season and the Pens the best since the addition of Daley and Sullivan taking over. But a rookie goalie, Murray, for PITT is scary.

Blues a -130, was -120 at 5 AM today, v Dallas minus Seguin. Almost looks like a slam dunk and everyone is taking the Blues which adds up to STL being scary.

I'd love to see an STL-WSH Final.
- Mr Ricochet

Well I haven't bet so good luck....I just think it is an odd year and I wouldn't be surprised if the Preds came out of the West...If not the Sharks....

Pitt has the experience except between the pipes...Fleury could be back at least by the next series.

Only team left that knows how to win on the biggest stage is Pitt.

The same team=the same results in all likelihood. It's not doom and gloom, it's realism. They need to improve the team to improve the results.
- John Jaeckel

Not if they can bolster the D. And, they finally found a good 4 line combo, if they could have figured it out earlier and let them gel a bit, they may have moved on. If we can fill all forward positions early on, find a 4d, we can be back.

Seabs and Keith didn't have their best years either, hurt?

P.s. I'm just a fan, not an analyst. I'm always half full with the hocks.

Well I haven't bet so good luck....I just think it is an odd year and I wouldn't be surprised if the Preds came out of the West...If not the Sharks....

Pitt has the experience except between the pipes...Fleury could be back at least by the next series.

Only team left that knows how to win on the biggest stage is Pitt.
- Al

Preds are basically 1 line, with a great D and a shaky goalie. Never know though.

STL 4 games to 1, 6-1.

STL 4 games to 2, 4-1.

STL to win series v DAL, -130.

Think the Blues tear up Lethomen and Niemi.

Al, you forgot one: Hawks 100/1

- savvyone-1

Next year I am all over that

Not if they can bolster the D. And, they finally found a good 4 line combo, if they could have figured it out earlier and let them gel a bit, they may have moved on. If we can fill all forward positions early on, find a 4d, we can be back.

Seabs and Keith didn't have their best years either, hurt?

P.s. I'm just a fan, not an analyst. I'm always half full with the hocks.
- hocktock

Agreed!

Blackhawks Breakdown ‏@HawksBreakdown 1m1 minute ago
Kelly Chase says Brent Seabrook couldn't get on the plane by himself after game 7 because of what the Blues did to his back.

Might explain what we were seeing on the ice in that game.
- pdx2ord

My question is, was he in this condition in previous games. He had a horrible series, getting beat to pucks in his own end, tons of turnovers, and didn't have much on his shot. IF he was this injured previously, it irritates the hell out of me. IF he was that injured, then why play him? As much as Q (and several others) didn't like his game, Erhoff was available (unless Reaves really did some damage on that shot behind the net). If Seabrook can't walk, then he has no business in a game.

I know my entire argument here is based on a hypothetical, but if this was the case it makes the whole thing even worse.

Agreed!
- John Jaeckel

I agree too, but if they "bolster the D" to the point where they are that much better then they aren't the "same team" anymore.

I agree too, but if they "bolster the D" to the point where they are that much better then they aren't the "same team" anymore.
- Chunk

Agreed!

70+ point season, 8 game winning goals, best forward on the team every night.. Yep.
- kinigitt

Isn't the Selke for the best DEFENSIVE forward?

http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2016/4/28/11532742/blackhawks-among-teams-interested-sign-khl-defenseman-michal-kempny-nhl-rumors-2016

Second City Hockey ‏@2ndCityHockey 3m3 minutes ago View translation
#Blackhawks among teams 'in the mix' to sign KHL defenseman Michal Kempny, per report

Another tiny guy (especially for D)
- pdx2ord

6' 194, big enough for me, if he's better than our current 5-7.

Backstrom is underrated.
- Al

Who the Hawks hoped TT would eventually play like

6' 194, big enough for me, if he's better than our current 5-7.
- walleyeb1

Leddy-sized. If this Russian can skate well (like Panarin), I'm all in. At that size, plenty able to add some muscle and a few lbs (205-ish) and be plenty hard to play against.

Kopitar's turn...
- Al

Agreed.