2022-23 NHL Thread
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Guilt Trip
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Yup..when it counts the most.Bender said:
Preds and Flames go to a shootout. Both teams need every point they can get to remain in playoff contention.
Jonathan Huberdeau scores on Calgary's 1st attempt.
Nashville's first 2 players don't score.
Calgary's 3rd shooter has a chance to score and keep the Flames alive.
Daryl Sutter puts the Calgary Flame's playoffs hopes and dreams on the shoulders of one individual. He calls on Nick Ritchie to take their 3rd shootout attempt. A goal, and they're still alive. A miss, Calgary could be eliminated from the playoffs.
I don't need to tell anyone here what happened next.
Jonathan Huberdeau scores on Calgary's 1st attempt.
Nashville's first 2 players don't score.
Calgary's 3rd shooter has a chance to score and keep the Flames alive.
Daryl Sutter puts the Calgary Flame's playoffs hopes and dreams on the shoulders of one individual. He calls on Nick Ritchie to take their 3rd shootout attempt. A goal, and they're still alive. A miss, Calgary could be eliminated from the playoffs.
I don't need to tell anyone here what happened next.
Guilt Trip
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So Markstrom didn't stop the 3rd or 4th shots lol.CarltonTheBear said:
OldTimeHockey
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Weren't the Flames the "most likely Canadian team" to win the cup(as chosen by sports analysts) at the start of the season?
OldTimeHockey said:
That wasn't part of Sportsnet's predictions but:
[quote author=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sportsnet-nhl-insider-predictions-for-2022-23-season/]Which Canadian team will finish with the most regular season points?
Elliotte Friedman: Calgary Flames
Jeff Marek: Edmonton Oilers
David Amber: Edmonton Oilers
Justin Bourne: Edmonton Oilers
Nick Kypreos: Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Scanlan: Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Engels: Calgary Flames
Sam Cosentino: Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Francis: Toronto Maple Leafs
Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton Oilers
Jason Bukala: Calgary Flames
Luke Fox: Toronto Maple Leafs
Sean Reynolds: Edmonton Oilers
Caroline Cameron: Toronto Maple Leafs
Dan Murphy: Toronto Maple Leafs
Christine Simpson: Edmonton Oilers
Gord Stellick: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Dixon: Calgary Flames
Mark Spector: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ken Wiebe: Toronto Maple Leafs[/quote]
There was also:
4 of the analysts picked Calgary to win the West, but none predicted them to win the Cup.
herman said:
That's goaltending man. Calgary's starter went from a Vezina nomination and .922 Sv% last season to .892 Sv% this season. Boston's starter last season had a .917 Sv% but got replaced in the playoffs after 2 games and followed that up with like maybe a top-5 goalie performance of all-time this season.
dappleganger
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CarltonTheBear said:
Goaltending is voodoo.
Guilt Trip
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I kind of hope the Isles get the 8th spot. I think they have a chance to upset with their defensive game and Sorokin.
Arn
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I think this is an interesting step, especially in contrast to how watching NHL coverage has been swamped in the last couple of years
https://theathletic.com/4407869/2023/04/13/premier-league-gambling-betting-sponsors-ban/
For those without a subscription, the basic premise is that gambling companies will be banned from becoming shirt front sponsors in the next couple of seasons.
At the minute small ads and pitch side ads are still allowed, but I think this could be a first step to it all going. Similar to how smoking companies were phased out and now you never see them.
https://theathletic.com/4407869/2023/04/13/premier-league-gambling-betting-sponsors-ban/
For those without a subscription, the basic premise is that gambling companies will be banned from becoming shirt front sponsors in the next couple of seasons.
At the minute small ads and pitch side ads are still allowed, but I think this could be a first step to it all going. Similar to how smoking companies were phased out and now you never see them.