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  1. In other news, Stone is back practicing for the Astros of the NHL no doubt magically ready to play right at puck drop of game 1 and not a minute before.
  2. Low energy in the building last night which somewhat translated to the ice last night. Those guys play great defense. I felt like if we could have got one of those to go in the 2nd when we had several chances (including off the iron I thought was in and bounced out from my angle but clearly didn't) it might have opened things up a bit, but that's hockey. Tough to beat any team 4X in a row much less a team that solid. Let's just win Saturday.
  3. Definitely were outplayed at the start which is to be expected coming off such a Big W against a team fighting to stave off formal elimination. Thought we played a pretty solid 2nd and 3rd period overall but some sloppy D at times. Otter played well after giving up that incredibly soft goal. Let's win Thurs then manage minutes and let the chips fall.
  4. Yep. With the way the West is this year, home ice for game 7 is really all that matters to tilt the odds slightly in your favor knowing you are going to have a hell of a path regardless. I mean from an odds standpoint, I'm not sure there would be much difference between Jets/Preds/Kings/Knights in round 1. Getting the Knights in a potential 1/8 game might be the worst odds considering their pedigree and fact that they will likely be magically healthy 12 days from now. It will be a tough series regardless but I think I still have a slight lean towards playing the Kings/Preds/Jets/Knights in that order.
  5. If you listen to Duchene interviews on the Ticket, he's stated multiple times their goals are #1 the division and #2 the West and not really focused on the President's cup. I like the philosophy that you want to have the opportunity to play a game 7 to get to the finals at home, then if you actually make it, decent chance you still have home ice if you end up with a top 2 or 3 record. Ideally you don't finish behind all of NY, Boston and Carolina, but I think in a perfect world, we have clinched the west before the game Saturday and then manage/rest as needed to get ready for the playoffs. More important to start the playoffs relatively rested and healthy than pushing for the top 1 or 2 record.
  6. Like others said, that beat expectations. Had a cloud pop in front just before totality started but then broke away about 30 seconds into it so got the rest. Truly badass.
  7. I thought about going to the game yesterday. Went from being very happy with that decision for 99% of the game to regretting it. Crazy finish. Hopefully can lock in that top 6 spot quickly and get Luka and others some rest.
  8. Got it. So they would have us in RW then. Looks like 4 it is.
  9. Never change Helobious. Hell - even the partial eclipse last year was pretty damn cool.
  10. I assumed it was head to head and know that the Avs have us there.
  11. Magic number to clinch the division is 4 points.
  12. Last 7-8 mins of the 2nd period was great stuff last night. The AAC had something pretty damn close to a playoff atmosphere for a late start weeknight game. Still a lot of work to do but last night got me fired up about the playoffs (and good reminder of why we bought season tix despite losing our ass on resales for most regular season weeknight games we didn't attend). Otter looked great and if he can give us games like last night I like our chances against anyone. He had some good luck with a few shots that struck iron but that's a damn good team. Obviously a huge game coming up Sunday but can't slip Saturday leading into that. Colorado has their hands full heading into that game with a back-to-back starting tonight against Minn then Edmonton. Would be great if they drop one. Fun time of year.
  13. A post from 10/28? Really? Wasn't that around the time of start of the Israeli invasion? At some point Israel crossed a line but it certainly wasn't in October by my view. But we're venturing out of current news territory bringing up old posts so I'll leave it at that.
  14. I could definitely buy a rogue military actor or faction doing this intentionally. I don't know if I would say that is more likely than gross negligence but it also would not surprise me if that were determined to be the case. But that isn't what some are arguing that drew my reaction. Brisket stated, declaratively, Israel is "purposefully pursuing a campaign of genocide, and the attack on WCK was knowing and intentional, in furtherance of that goal." I read that as implying proper chain of command.
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