2011-2012 NHL playoff thread.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=395920

-bt-

I think it's a shame for the Caps, the guy seemed to do a very good job.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I think it's a shame for the Caps, the guy seemed to do a very good job.

they need to blow the whole team up.... and i'm dead serious when i say this. From top to bottom, starting with GMGM

-bt-

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

they need to blow the whole team up.... and i'm dead serious when i say this. From top to bottom, starting with GMGM

-bt-

Really? I would have been interested to see this team play Hunter's style for an entire season. Let's face it, they were a bounce or two away from being in the Eastern Conference Finals. There's an awful lot of talent on that team, just need to tweak a spot or two.

[slotdirt]

I can't fathom a real fan of the sport of hockey rooting for either Phoenix or LA against an original six team and the Devils.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I can't fathom a real fan of the sport of hockey rooting for either Phoenix or LA against an original six team and the Devils.

that doesn't take into account the fact that i despise the rangers and devils. but thanks for thinking i'm not a 'real' fan. and here all along i thought i was, thanks for the clariy.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Really? I would have been interested to see this team play Hunter's style for an entire season. Let's face it, they were a bounce or two away from being in the Eastern Conference Finals. There's an awful lot of talent on that team, just need to tweak a spot or two.

clearly not enough to persuade a Caps legend to come back and take another swing, which should speak volumes.

let's face it, they've been on the cusp of "something" great for years, and have NEVER made it past the 2nd round. They couldn't do it as a #3 seed or as a #7 seed or as a #1 seed, or as a presidents trophy winner. F*cking San Jose of the east.... i say blow it all to hell and start from scratch, b/c this sh!t aint working no mo!!!

-bt-

[slotdirt]

I think there's a fair chance the Caps will get "blown" up in the offseason. Semin is as good as gone, for better or for worse, and their three best defensemen are free agents in some form or fashion (I've been arguing with my Caps friends for five years now that they should have traded Mike Green long ago).

Like I said the other day, it's going to be a good offseason to be a Wings fan for once.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by -BT-

clearly not enough to persuade a Caps legend to come back and take another swing, which should speak volumes.

let's face it, they've been on the cusp of "something" great for years, and have NEVER made it past the 2nd round. They couldn't do it as a #3 seed or as a #7 seed or as a #1 seed, or as a presidents trophy winner. F*cking San Jose of the east.... i say blow it all to hell and start from scratch, b/c this sh!t aint working no mo!!!

-bt-

i disagree that the team needs blowing up, or that mcphee needs to go. hunter has home and family in canada. that spoke more volumes, along with his knights, than wanting to coach in d.c.
and we have made it past the second round-i distinctly remember getting swept by detroit in the stanley cup finals.

[slotdirt]

I think it almost would have served the Caps better had they continued losing after those awful Buffalo and Winnipeg games towards the end of the season. Honestly, the team is not built to win Stanley Cups, regardless of the postseason.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i disagree that the team needs blowing up, or that mcphee needs to go. hunter has home and family in canada. that spoke more volumes, along with his knights, than wanting to coach in d.c.
and we have made it past the second round-i distinctly remember getting swept by detroit in the stanley cup finals.

This was like eons ago. Leonsis didn't own the team, McPhee certainly wasn't there, and Peter Bondra was their best player. Oh, and the team didn't even sell out their own arena during the Stanley Cup Finals.

Since Ted Leonsis has owned the Caps, despite his best efforts, the team has not been a playoff success.

[Danzig]

if only the stanley cup winner can be considered a success, i guess a lot of teams needs to start tossing coaches, gms and players?
i get what you're saying-to a point. but to revamp everything, when some things have been clicking (albeit not enough to get all the way thru to the finals) i feel would be a mistake. all things considered, i don't think it was a terrible year. i wonder how many teams have changed coaches and made it as far?
in game 5, we were seconds from winning. had we won that, we'd have finished the rangers off at home, there would have been no game 7. that's how close the series was.


anyway, regardless of what happens, i'll be buying nhl center ice and doing it all again come fall....