Eklund
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Joined: 09.15.2005
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latorrem1
New York Islanders |
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Location: NJ Joined: 02.23.2007
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ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner Joined: 06.25.2013
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Calgary Flames - latorrem1
Buffalo Sabres |
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latorrem1
New York Islanders |
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Location: NJ Joined: 02.23.2007
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Buffalo Sabres - ChetManly
Florida Panthers
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a lower seed knocking out a true contender in an early round? |
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ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner Joined: 06.25.2013
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a lower seed knocking out a true contender in an early round? - Popcorn Kid
Like what unfortunately didn't happen for you this year? |
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Beaver-Warrior
Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: in my great and unmatched wisdom Joined: 07.28.2011
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So how the heck did the Hawks win last season? The PP was a step or two beyond
Bad. |
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watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard. Joined: 06.26.2006
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RileyB77
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Canada Joined: 03.10.2013
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i look at this list and all i think of is montreal, but what the (frank) happened to them? out 1st rd
they had horrible seasons, they have a coach that turned them around, a good GM, carey price is capable of stealing games, they have depth on defense, they have a mix of young and old vets who work hard they have briere now who is clutch when it comes down to crunch time ,...
im not saying theyre winning the cup, i just think of them when i see this list...but yet they have struggled to prove they are true contendors, the potential is there but idk
i also think of boston bruins when it comes to key clutch performers in playoff time (kreji) |
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ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner Joined: 06.25.2013
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So how the heck did the Hawks win last season? The PP was a step or two beyond
Bad. - Beaver-Warrior
You had the superhuman Bickell. |
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ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner Joined: 06.25.2013
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i look at this list and all i think of is montreal, but what the (frank) happened to them? out 1st rd
they had horrible seasons, they have a coach that turned them around, a good GM, carey price is capable of stealing games, they have depth on defense, they have a mix of young and old vets who work hard they have briere now who is clutch when it comes down to crunch time ,...
im not saying theyre winning the cup, i just think of them when i see this list...but yet they have struggled to prove they are true contendors, the potential is there but idk - RileyB77
Reading the questions, Edmonton is about 50%. It's promising finally! |
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bluenatic411
St Louis Blues |
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Location: St. Louis, MO Joined: 01.14.2013
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I think the idea of having former Cup winners on your team can be overrated. I also think that having a 4th line that can contribute points and minutes isn't very important... right up until you have a game go past the 1st OT and then it is downright essential. I also think having a steady-to-hot goalie is more important than the one that makes the one big save at the crucial moment. Sometimes the biggest "saves" are the ones you don't make, not the ones you do.
You mentioned depth on defense, but I think depth at forward is almost as important. You need secondary scoring and teams who have 1 or 2 superstars carrying the load in the playoffs tend to fizzle out early when their opponent figures out how to shut them down and make the rest of the team try to beat them. |
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oilersrule66
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: Welcome to the next oilers dyn Joined: 01.26.2013
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LeftCoaster
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Location: Valley Of The Sun, AZ Joined: 07.03.2009
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Well the Canucks have nine of those, we're a shoe-in for the Cup. |
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Dissent
Colorado Avalanche |
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Location: Flavor Country Joined: 03.28.2009
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"ex-facors"
Oh man... |
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hawk35
Season Ticket Holder Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: NF Joined: 08.26.2009
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So how the heck did the Hawks win last season? The PP was a step or two beyond
Bad. - Beaver-Warrior
Because they answered about 8/10 of those other qualities in spades!!! |
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woopstash
Los Angeles Kings |
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Location: "Rielly and Gardiner will be the next Keith and Seabrook." Joined: 02.22.2011
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Players capable of driving strong percentages (SH%/SV%). Players capable of driving strong possession #s at ES. Luck.
That's about it. |
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i look at this list and all i think of is montreal, but what the (frank) happened to them? out 1st rd
they had horrible seasons, they have a coach that turned them around, a good GM, carey price is capable of stealing games, they have depth on defense, they have a mix of young and old vets who work hard they have briere now who is clutch when it comes down to crunch time ,...
im not saying theyre winning the cup, i just think of them when i see this list...but yet they have struggled to prove they are true contendors, the potential is there but idk
i also think of boston bruins when it comes to key clutch performers in playoff time (kreji) - RileyB77
They got beat like a red, white, and blue headed step child |
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Beaver-Warrior
Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: in my great and unmatched wisdom Joined: 07.28.2011
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You had the superhuman Bickell. - ChetManly
He was, wasn't he? Playing on one leg and with one functional thumb. |
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Beaver-Warrior
Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: in my great and unmatched wisdom Joined: 07.28.2011
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Players capable of driving strong percentages (SH%/SV%). Players capable of driving strong possession #s at ES. Luck.
That's about it. - Travis Yost
Add health and you nailed it. |
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Add health and you nailed it. - Beaver-Warrior
I think that falls into the luck category. |
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BestRapperAlive
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: OEL is one of the greatest players of his generation - James Tanner Joined: 06.21.2012
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Players capable of driving strong percentages (SH%/SV%). Players capable of driving strong possession #s at ES. Luck.
That's about it. - Travis Yost
You forgot excellent goaltending. Unless in Yost language "player capable of driving strong SV%" means excellent goaltending |
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LeftCoaster
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Location: Valley Of The Sun, AZ Joined: 07.03.2009
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A team has to make the playoffs and after that anything can happen. If it was as simple as making a list of 10 things a team has to have then every team would do those things. - woopstash
That's not entirely true at all. History shows, the majority of the time, one of the top three teams in either the Western Conf or the Eastern Conf win the Cup on a regular basis. Simply making the playoffs is a valid argument, but if you look at the actual percentages, it's gotta be > 90% of the time one of the top three teams wins.
L.A. is the only team in the present playoff format that has ever won a Stanley Cup. |
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RileyB77
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Location: Canada Joined: 03.10.2013
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They got beat like a red, white, and blue headed step child - forbetterorWORSE
lmao, i see what you did there |
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