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  • Originally posted by Slap Shot View Post

    Are these players opting out?
    I sure hope so.
    the state of hockey is good

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    • Originally posted by SonofSouthie View Post
      Islanders fire Barry Trotz.
      Wow. It seems to me the team never recovered from the ridiculously long road trip waiting on UBS to open, and then didn't they experience a boat load of postponed games due to covid protocols? They clearly underachieved thjs season after two straight trips to the conference final and ultimately losing to the team that raised the Cup, but I would have figured another year in case it was a blip. They got further with Trotz, a Cup winning coach in his own right, than they did over the last 30 seasons.

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      • Originally posted by Slap Shot View Post

        Are these players opting out?
        For some yes, but we never really know since reporting is sparse and USA Hockey never speaks on it, something that should change. USA Hockey needs to start calling these guys out, especially USNTDP alums.
        U-A-A!!!Go!Go!GreenandGold!
        Applejack Tells You How UAA Is Doing...
        I spell Failure with UAF

        Originally posted by UAFIceAngel
        But let's be real...There are 40 some other teams and only two alaskan teams...the day one of us wins something big will be the day I transfer to UAA
        Originally posted by Doyle Woody
        Best sign by a visting Seawolf fan Friday went to a young man who held up a piece of white poster board that read: "YOU CAN'T SPELL FAILURE WITHOUT UAF."

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        • Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
          Team USA roster for the World Championships.

          It’s got Seth Jones and, uh, ummm… Well it’s got Seth Jones.

          Let’s see, no Zegras, Caufield, Eichel, Werenski, Kane, DeBrincat, Stastny, Wheeler, Hellebuyck, Jack or Quinn Hughes.

          It’s mystery why USA Hockey is so ****ing terrible at the Senior Men’s level…
          Because nobody gives a crap about the World Championships.
          Russell Jaslow
          [Former] SUNYAC Correspondent
          U.S. College Hockey Online

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          • Originally posted by Russell Jaslow View Post

            Because nobody in the US gives a crap about the World Championships.
            Fixed. Every other hockey country does.
            U-A-A!!!Go!Go!GreenandGold!
            Applejack Tells You How UAA Is Doing...
            I spell Failure with UAF

            Originally posted by UAFIceAngel
            But let's be real...There are 40 some other teams and only two alaskan teams...the day one of us wins something big will be the day I transfer to UAA
            Originally posted by Doyle Woody
            Best sign by a visting Seawolf fan Friday went to a young man who held up a piece of white poster board that read: "YOU CAN'T SPELL FAILURE WITHOUT UAF."

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            • Originally posted by SonofSouthie View Post
              Islanders fire Barry Trotz.
              And the Senators fired Pierre McGuire. Please keep him off TV!
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              • Originally posted by WeAreNDHockey View Post

                Wow. It seems to me the team never recovered from the ridiculously long road trip waiting on UBS to open, and then didn't they experience a boat load of postponed games due to covid protocols? They clearly underachieved thjs season after two straight trips to the conference final and ultimately losing to the team that raised the Cup, but I would have figured another year in case it was a blip. They got further with Trotz, a Cup winning coach in his own right, than they did over the last 30 seasons.
                Trotz was not the problem. He's a great coach and if this was truly a firing based on failure to produce then the new Isles owners are as big dumbass-es as Wang was.

                If he was willing to stay this was a terrible decision. I am disappoint.

                Also, this:

                Lou Lamoriello saying the team needs "a new voice."
                is as painful an irony as when Kissinger won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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                • Originally posted by Kepler View Post

                  Trotz was not the problem. He's a great coach and if this was truly a firing based on failure to produce then the new Isles owners are as big dumbass-es as Wang was.

                  If he was willing to stay this was a terrible decision. I am disappoint.

                  Also, this:



                  is as painful an irony as when Kissinger won the Nobel Peace Prize.
                  It is odd that a guy who wins a Cup is allowed to leave and then the same guy leads his next team to more success since most of the current team could skate or was even born and is tossed aside yet again. I suppose it possible there is some sort of issue with Trotz, but I'm betting its about a thousand times more likely ths is just idotic behavior from the front office.

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                  • Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
                    Fixed. Every other hockey country does.
                    Agree (well, Canada doesn't either). But you were talking about Team USA, so I stand by my comment.
                    Russell Jaslow
                    [Former] SUNYAC Correspondent
                    U.S. College Hockey Online

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                    • Red Wings twitter is all on board the Trotz to Detroit bandwagon.
                      Let's Go Broncos!

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                      • Originally posted by Bronco View Post
                        Red Wings twitter is all on board the Trotz to Detroit bandwagon.
                        Winging it in Motown had a good take on that:
                        "Trotz is an interesting case in that there are plenty of reasons he wouldn't end up as Detroit's coach (he wants a team closer to contending and Yzerman wants a coach who doesn't want his job), but if he does end up here it would solve those questions."

                        I'm..... not sold on Trotz. It seemed despite the great relationship between Milwaukee and Nashville, for every single "home grown talent," a dozen never got the chance or were mismanaged when called up. (Part of that may have been the GM, and thr assistants, I don't follow the Preds *that* close.

                        I can't see the Wings being *that* close to turning this around. But, I could be wrong.
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                        • Originally posted by aparch View Post

                          Winging it in Motown had a good take on that:
                          "Trotz is an interesting case in that there are plenty of reasons he wouldn't end up as Detroit's coach (he wants a team closer to contending and Yzerman wants a coach who doesn't want his job), but if he does end up here it would solve those questions."

                          I'm..... not sold on Trotz. It seemed despite the great relationship between Milwaukee and Nashville, for every single "home grown talent," a dozen never got the chance or were mismanaged when called up. (Part of that may have been the GM, and thr assistants, I don't follow the Preds *that* close.

                          I can't see the Wings being *that* close to turning this around. But, I could be wrong.
                          This is going to be rambly - sorry.

                          I also didn't follow Nashville closely either. I just remember Trotz being with the Preds forever. That makes me think he can be patient with an organization. Of course he's at a different spot in his career too, and that's my biggest question with Trotz - will he be willing to be patient for a 2-3 seasons of not making the playoffs? As for Yzerman x Trotz, I can see Yzerman working with a strong coach - Tampa has proven that - and there is zero chance that Trotz will take Stevie's job.

                          Trotz reminds me of a more experienced Blashill. Defensive minded, payed his dues with teams that were awful. Trotz left eventually when he realized the Preds weren't going to get there and did it in Washington.

                          I don't know how much credit to put on the coaches developing the players, or the players just being good enough to survive. There has got to be some of each but hell if I know where to assign it. Did Blashill do poorly? Maybe. The Wings were able to score with their young talent, but the defense was a dumpster fire when Seider wasn't on the ice. Does Trotz fix that? Probably, but that's likely because Edvinsson becomes the next Seider - not because Trotz gets more out of 3rd line defensemen. It would fix itself next year with better D parings.

                          I will not be upset if they hire Trotz because I do believe he is a good coach.

                          Edit: Because I forgot he went to Washington to get his Cup and not with the Preds. Oof.
                          Last edited by Bronco; 05-10-2022, 12:20 AM.
                          Let's Go Broncos!

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                          • Patrick Marleau retires after 1779 games.

                            Cornell '04, Stanford '06


                            KDR

                            Rover Frenchy, Classic! Great post.
                            iwh30 I wish I could be as smart as you. I really do you are the man
                            gregg729 I just saw your sig, you do love having people revel in your "intelligence."
                            Ritt18 you are the perfect representation of your alma mater.
                            Miss Thundercat That's it, you win.
                            TBA#2 I want to kill you and dance in your blood.
                            DisplacedCornellian Hahaha. Thread over. Frenchy wins.

                            Test to see if I can add this.

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                            • Originally posted by French Rage View Post
                              Patrick Marleau retires after 1779 games.
                              I saw Patrick Marleau's first WHL game.

                              Portland currently leading Seattle 2-0 in the second round of the playoffs.


                              Last edited by Kepler; 05-10-2022, 02:45 PM.
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                              • This would be interesting to do for all the D-1 NC$$ schools:

                                Top 3 Biggest Rivals Of Every NHL Team (reddit Fan Vote)

                                Anaheim Ducks:
                                1. Los Angeles Kings
                                2. San Jose Sharks
                                3. Calgary Flames

                                Arizona Coyotes:
                                1. Los Angeles Kings
                                2. Vegas Golden Knights
                                3. Dallas Stars

                                Boston Bruins:
                                1. Montreal Canadiens
                                2. Toronto Maple Leafs
                                3. Tampa Bay Lightning

                                Buffalo Sabres:
                                1. Ottawa Senators
                                2. Boston Bruins
                                3. Philadelphia Flyers

                                Calgary Flames:
                                1. Edmonton Oilers
                                2. Vancouver Canucks
                                3. Anaheim Ducks

                                Carolina Hurricanes:
                                1. Washington Capitals
                                2. New Jersey Devils
                                3. New York Rangers

                                Chicago Blackhawks:
                                1. St. Louis Blues
                                2. Nashville Predators
                                3. Detroit Red Wings

                                Colorado Avalanche:
                                1. Minnesota Wild
                                2. Nashville Predators
                                3. St. Louis Blues

                                Columbus Blue Jackets:
                                1. Pittsburgh Penguins
                                2. Detroit Red Wings
                                3. Washington Capitals

                                Dallas Stars:
                                1. Nashville Predators
                                2. St. Louis Blues
                                3. Anaheim Ducks

                                Detroit Red Wings:
                                1. Chicago Blackhawks
                                2. Toronto Maple Leafs
                                3. Tampa Bay Lightning

                                Edmonton Oilers:
                                1. Calgary Flames
                                2. Anaheim Ducks
                                3. Vancouver Canucks

                                Florida Panthers:
                                1. New York Islanders
                                2. Tampa Bay Lightning
                                3. Montreal Canadiens

                                Los Angeles Kings:
                                1. Anaheim Ducks
                                2. San Jose Sharks
                                3. Calgary Flames

                                Minnesota Wild:
                                1. Colorado Avalanche
                                2. Chicago Blackhawks
                                3. Winnipeg Jets

                                Montreal Canadiens:
                                1. Boston Bruins
                                2. Toronto Maple Leafs
                                3. New York Rangers

                                Nashville Predators:
                                1. St. Louis Blues
                                2. Winnipeg Jets
                                3. Dallas Stars

                                New Jersey Devils:
                                1. New York Rangers
                                2. Philadelphia Flyers
                                3. Carolina Hurricanes

                                New York Islanders:
                                1. New York Rangers
                                2. Washington Capitals
                                3. Pittsburgh Penguins

                                New York Rangers:
                                1. New York Islanders
                                2. New Jersey Devils
                                3. Philadelphia Flyers

                                Ottawa Senators:
                                1. Toronto Maple Leafs
                                2. Montreal Canadiens
                                3. Pittsburgh Penguins

                                Philadelphia Flyers:
                                1. Pittsburgh Penguins
                                2. New York Rangers
                                3. New Jersey Devils

                                Pittsburgh Penguins:
                                1. Philadelphia Flyers
                                2. Washington Capitals
                                3. Columbus Blue Jackets

                                San Jose Sharks:
                                1. Vegas Golden Knights
                                2. Los Angeles Kings
                                3. Anaheim Ducks

                                St. Louis Blues:
                                1. Chicago Blackhawks
                                2. Nashville Predators
                                3. Dallas Stars

                                Tampa Bay Lightning:
                                1. Boston Bruins
                                2. Toronto Maple Leafs
                                3. Florida Panthers

                                Toronto Maple Leafs:
                                1. Montreal Canadiens
                                2. Ottawa Senators
                                3. Boston Bruins

                                Vancouver Canucks:
                                1. Calgary Flames
                                2. Chicago Blackhawks
                                3. Edmonton Oilers

                                Vegas Golden Knights:
                                1. San Jose Sharks
                                2. Los Angeles Kings
                                3. Winnipeg Jets

                                Washington Capitals:
                                1. Pittsburgh Penguins
                                2. New York Rangers
                                3. Philadelphia Flyers

                                Winnipeg Jets:
                                1. Nashville Predators
                                2. Minnesota Wild
                                3. Vegas Golden Knights
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