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[jersey cubs fan]

Penguins and Mike Sullivan parting ways. That’s a pretty big domino to fall as a lot of teams are rumored to have Sullivan at the top of their list. 
 

the penguins job kind of sucks. A dynasty at the end of its rope with guys still expected to be back and trying to contend. The farm isn’t barren. 

[Hot Sauce]

20 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Penguins and Mike Sullivan parting ways. That’s a pretty big domino to fall as a lot of teams are rumored to have Sullivan at the top of their list. 
 

the penguins job kind of sucks. A dynasty at the end of its rope with guys still expected to be back and trying to contend. The farm isn’t barren. 

Sullivan would be a good hire, but like you said, he's going to garner a lot of interest. I would love to know how appealing Chicago actually is as a coaching destination right now. 

[jersey cubs fan]

Rick Tocchet also out in Vancouver. He probably heads up the list for Philly 

[sweetpeteman]

The Leafs may be doing something really funny.

[Tim]

3 minutes ago, sweetpeteman said:

The Leafs may be doing something really funny.

which would be awesome. Because...Leafs. But also to make that pick as early as possible.

 

[jersey cubs fan]

Devils eliminated last night by Carolina and today hurricanes sign Taylor hall to 3 year extension 

 

Tampa and Montreal eliminated today. Who do Washington and Florida extend tomorrow? 

[NorthsideAvenger]

41 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Devils eliminated last night by Carolina and today hurricanes sign Taylor hall to 3 year extension 

 

Tampa and Montreal eliminated today. Who do Washington and Florida extend tomorrow? 

Question is: Do the Lightning and Jon Cooper split ways?

[jersey cubs fan]

4 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

Question is: Do the Lightning and Jon Cooper split ways?

I didn’t really consider that an option but that would really open up the coach hiring arms war. 
 

but what would Tampa stand to gain? 

[Derwood]

I really hope they get rid of the divisional rounds in the playoffs. There's no reason Florida and Tampa should be playing round 1

[Hot Sauce]

12 minutes ago, Derwood said:

I really hope they get rid of the divisional rounds in the playoffs. There's no reason Florida and Tampa should be playing round 1

I’m not much a fan of it either. 

[NorthsideAvenger]

5 hours ago, jersey cubs fan said:

I didn’t really consider that an option but that would really open up the coach hiring arms war. 
 

but what would Tampa stand to gain? 

Never said it was. I believe if he leaves TB it will be for Utah because he friends with Utah's owner. I'm just saying Cooper's time in Tampa is nearing the end.

[Derwood]

If the NHL seeded the playoffs by conference rather than by division:

 

WSH v. MON
TOR v. NJ
TB v. OTT
CAR vs. FLA

WIN v. STL
VGK v. MIN
DAL v. EDM
LAK v. COL

[sweetpeteman]

Sullivan already hired by the Rangers.

 

Fired Monday, hired Friday.

[Hot Sauce]

Carle ❌

Sullivan ❌

[NorthsideAvenger]

39 minutes ago, Hot Sauce said:

Carle ❌

Sullivan ❌

Sullivan was never going to Chicago. It is not miss if it was not a possibility. 

 

With that said, it would not surprise me if Sullivan flames out in NY.

[Hot Sauce]

38 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

Sullivan was never going to Chicago. It is not miss if it was not a possibility. 

 

With that said, it would not surprise me if Sullivan flames out in NY.

I didn’t expect Sullivan to leave the East. I don’t particularly like a lot of the other options though. 

[NorthsideAvenger]

Just now, Hot Sauce said:

I didn’t expect Sullivan to leave the East. I don’t particularly like a lot of the other options though. 

Agree. Some Hawks fans are already accepting the fact that Sorensen will be back as HC. I hope the Hawks can do better than that, though. 

[Hot Sauce]

24 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

Agree. Some Hawks fans are already accepting the fact that Sorensen will be back as HC. I hope the Hawks can do better than that, though. 

Yea, they need someone who moves the needle. This will be year three with Bedard with potentially another top 2 pick coming in. Anything short of being competitive in the wild card race will be a failure.

[17 Seconds]

that was awesome

[soccer10k]

Just now, 17 Seconds said:

that was awesome

Yep! 1.6 seconds left. Love an overtime Game 7 in hockey..

[Derwood]

Pulling your goalie when down 2 and actually tying the game is insane

[Derwood]

Poetic justice

[Brian707]

Suck it St Louis 

[jersey cubs fan]

LAK and Rob Blake parting ways. This was probably inevitable. Zero playoff series wins since 2014. A consistent 100 point team that can’t get out of the first round. Most of their best players are 28+. Their farm system is bottom third of league. This organization probably needs a reset of some sort. I assume they won’t be a tank team, but where do they get better from here? 

[Tim]

3 hours ago, jersey cubs fan said:

LAK and Rob Blake parting ways. This was probably inevitable. Zero playoff series wins since 2014. A consistent 100 point team that can’t get out of the first round. Most of their best players are 28+. Their farm system is bottom third of league. This organization probably needs a reset of some sort. I assume they won’t be a tank team, but where do they get better from here? 

I was going to joke that they should trade their best player for the #3 pick...but there's nobody on that team I'd trade the #3 pick for. Kempe may be the only one I'd trade the Toronto first round pick for.