Florida did what the Rangers did last night. They threw everything and the kitchen sink on the ice early and only had a 1 goal lead to show for it. After that it was a matter of time before they got overrun.
2019-20 Miscellaneous NHL/Hockey News Thread
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Stuff of note in today's (Wednesday 8/5) Bubble schedule ...
As mentioned above, the Isles have a chance to close out the Panthers at Noon in Toronto.
Lightning/Bruins and Avs/Stars are the round robin games today, with that first one seeming like it matters more. That one is at 4 pm.
Everything else features series locked at 1-1. Oilers/Hawks is the nightcap and there have been offensive explosions in both of their two games thus far.
As mentioned above, the Isles have a chance to close out the Panthers at Noon in Toronto.
Lightning/Bruins and Avs/Stars are the round robin games today, with that first one seeming like it matters more. That one is at 4 pm.
Everything else features series locked at 1-1. Oilers/Hawks is the nightcap and there have been offensive explosions in both of their two games thus far.
Leafs dman Jake Muzzin is out for the rest of the series against the Jackets. He was taken to the hospital after absorbing a cross check near the end of Tuesday’s games. Because he left the bubble, even to go to the hospital, he broke quarantine. I don’t remember what the rules are but if it’s only 7 days, he could be back for the first round if the Leafs advance.
HeyKurtz
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They just said on the Isles-Panthers pregame show that Muzzin will out for the rest of the series.
StormChaserBH
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Maybe.... his deal with Karpat for 20-21 does have an NHL out clause
Good for them. And good for me because I certainly don't mind seeing the Isles suffer a bit.
HeyKurtz
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We want all of the other qualifiers to go five games!
We do. And that means rooting for the Montreal Carey Prices tonight against the Pens. I doubt there's any way Montreal ends up winning that series, but grabbing a 2-1 lead and making Pittsburgh grind it out wouldn't hurt my feelings at all.
HurryCanes
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WTF does that dude need to scare him. Drop of the puck he engages with Foligno and gets pounded in the head a slew of times. Just retire and save some grey matter for your wife and kids.
He’s only 28, he needs to think about the 40-50 years of his life.
Couldn't happen to a better team.. (Pens losing that is
)
StormChaserBH
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Spit-balling around an 18% chance (2 * 75% * 12.5%) currently then that either Pittsburgh or Edmonton will lose their series and get the #1 pick. Terrific.
Agreed. I really wish he'd go ahead and hang 'em up.
Surely the Pens will just switch goalies, figure out a defensive scheme that can keep a team that doesn't score that much from scoring a lot and grind out two games? Right? I was convinced they could yesterday afternoon. Now I dunno.