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05-27-2020 , 02:15 AM
Came in here for some hockey talk as I'm excited to hear somewhat definite plans of going forward and I'm surprised at the negativity even though it is 2+2.

What's so bad about the round robin? Those teams have to get in some games and while I get it might not exactly be fair for teams way ahead seeds aren't tremendously important.

One of the leagues has made the plans to get going and frankly I look forward to it.
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05-27-2020 , 02:40 AM
Don't all teams get two warm up games anyway?
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05-27-2020 , 09:26 AM
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05-27-2020 , 09:52 AM
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Don't all teams get two warm up games anyway?
Those would be exhibitions, the round robin has something at stake
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05-27-2020 , 10:44 AM
Id prefer 16 teams and 1-16, 2-15.....but lets be honest everyones gonna be watching

I got Columbus and Edmonton/Las Vegas as the favorites to host.
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05-27-2020 , 12:26 PM
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05-27-2020 , 12:32 PM
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05-27-2020 , 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ScotchOnDaRocks
Came in here for some hockey talk as I'm excited to hear somewhat definite plans of going forward and I'm surprised at the negativity even though it is 2+2.

I don't know that anyone is negative about the hockey, just the process of making decisions.
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05-27-2020 , 02:40 PM
They are upset b/c there are much more sensible formats. Like seeding based on Stanley Cup wins.
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05-27-2020 , 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Hammerhands
I don't know that anyone is negative about the hockey, just the process of making decisions.
Just thought I'd see a little positivity first, that's all, given that we are in a global pandemic and it's been radio silence.

But the first guy goes right into something like "took them two months to figure out this?". No, I'm sure it didn't, although I'm sure there was plenty of debate.

There was really no need to announce sooner, they were just respectfully sitting back and now that things have improved and they are letting players get together in early June it was the right time.
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05-27-2020 , 02:51 PM
Unpopular opinion: I think the format is good and exciting af. (except the 1-4 rr)
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05-27-2020 , 03:13 PM
CAN'T WAIT.
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05-27-2020 , 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ScotchOnDaRocks
Just thought I'd see a little positivity first, that's all, given that we are in a global pandemic and it's been radio silence.

But the first guy goes right into something like "took them two months to figure out this?". No, I'm sure it didn't, although I'm sure there was plenty of debate.

There was really no need to announce sooner, they were just respectfully sitting back and now that things have improved and they are letting players get together in early June it was the right time.
Dont worry man, I'm excited and don't care what format they use. I was crushing 2 fantasy hockey leagues I was in so it sucks I don't get to win those. But I am really looking forward to sitting down, drinking beer and watching/betting on hockey.
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05-27-2020 , 05:47 PM
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Dont worry man, I'm excited and don't care what format they use. I was crushing 2 fantasy hockey leagues I was in so it sucks I don't get to win those. But I am really looking forward to sitting down, drinking beer and watching/betting on hockey.
cheers, brother

I'm a Flyers fan and somewhat convinced they will never win a Cup in my lifetime but damn, I wanted them to get an opportunity this year.

But just being able to watch a ton of games in summer will be cool
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05-27-2020 , 06:27 PM
ok so which series are ppl most interested and why


penguins vs canadiens
hurricanes vs rangers
islanders vs panthers
maple leafs vs blue jackets

oilers vs blackhawks
predators vs coyotes
canucks vs wild
flames vs jets
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05-27-2020 , 06:33 PM
Pens-Habs because Habs shouldn't be in and we may get to lolpens
Leafs-Jackets because the teams seem fairly even
Flames-Jets for lolcanada automatically losing one in rd1
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05-28-2020 , 01:27 PM
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They are upset b/c there are much more sensible formats. Like seeding based on Stanley Cup wins.
For the last 50 years be OK

Plus Leafs win to face the Bruins and up 2-1 but lose in 5 would make 2020 OK
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05-28-2020 , 02:39 PM
also Leafs beating CBJ won't count as a playoff win because it's the playin round like the ncaa tourney
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05-28-2020 , 03:09 PM
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oilers vs blackhawks
should be a lot of garbage 7-4 games, so fun (imagine that)


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predators vs coyotes
i'll be disappointed with myself when i inevitably watch any of this series


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canucks vs wild
am a canucks fan but still barely care about this, as i hate like half the players, the owner, the gm, kinda the coach, a majority of the fans, a lot of the media, etc, and the wild are always boring af


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flames vs jets
a series that would be like 1000% better with fans


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penguins vs canadiens
pens always have these good, fun players, but like 80% of habs value is their crowd also, the roster is pretty lol, which gives them good freelol value


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hurricanes vs rangers
could be a fun series as the canes are good, and the rag$ somehow went from horrible to maybe good over the abbreviated season


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islanders vs panthers
barzal, barkov, and that's about it


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maple leafs vs blue jackets
the mostest freelol value on the board
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05-28-2020 , 04:25 PM
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Players informed today Phase III (training camps) won’t start before July 10.

so if it happens the next season prob won't start until like jan 1st 2021, as they talked about earlier in the week

starting with the winter classic and i would assume playing a shorter schedule, but who knows with these guys
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05-28-2020 , 04:37 PM
Kinda like the Rangers as a darkhorse pick. It depends completely on Shesterkin's health (didn't look right in his brief return from injury), but they ripped off something like 12 wins in 15 with him at 100% after the all-star break. He's already the best goalie in the game imo.
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05-28-2020 , 04:51 PM
yeah Rangers got good but still have 3 of the top 5 teams ITL in the East who are basically just better versions of them

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so if it happens the next season prob won't start until like jan 1st 2021, as they talked about earlier in the week

starting with the winter classic and i would assume playing a shorter schedule, but who knows with these guys
like this a lot, 2013 was fun af and super fraud teams can make the playoffs again lol
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05-28-2020 , 10:45 PM
bah, I'm tired of waiting for some official restart date. Still feels far away.

with all of these delays, it feels like any restart will basically be a new season now. August hockey, lol. the winner of this tourney is going to feel more like a mickey mouse trophy winner and not a SC winner. maybe call the tourney something dum like "Best of the Best Challenge" instead of the 19-20 NHL playoffs.
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05-28-2020 , 11:18 PM
nah hard disagree
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05-29-2020 , 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by lozen
For the last 50 years be OK

Plus Leafs win to face the Bruins and up 2-1 but lose in 5 would make 2020 OK
Still crying like a *****, all over the Leafs. Nice.
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