Around The League: Playoffs 2026

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

So MB getting passed over keeps the Habs record intact of having NONE of their former GM's ever find another job.

 

[Krustchev]

If he wins a second cup? I can see him going for a payday.

Hometown discount to keep winning. He knows his ideal role and where.

 

[Krustchev]

So MB getting passed over keeps the Habs record intact of having NONE of their former GM's ever find another job.

They found other jobs, just not as hockey GM’s. Didn’t Grundman go back to running bowling alleys and Savard to professional drinking and betting on the ponies? Those are jobs.

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/leafslatest/status/1925979019847077903?s=46&t=a3HPp5YfHU2XDo78oSJMFA

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/hockeypsych_/status/1925913050017640636?s=46&t=a3HPp5YfHU2XDo78oSJMFA

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

So MB getting passed over keeps the Habs record intact of having NONE of their former GM's ever find another job.

Gainey got a job with St Louis as a consultant, Andre Savard got a job as an Asst coach and Bergevin has a job.

You might have meant job as a GM but those were the not words you chose

 

[GEEMAN]

If he wins a second cup? I can see him going for a payday.

It’s his last chance at big money , time to cash in

 

[Habsy]

Hometown discount to keep winning. He knows his ideal role and where.

Naw. He’ll go for the money if it’s significantly more than the Panthers offer.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Unless Skinner pulls another Skinner, Edm shouldn’t blow this game

Oilers are going to hammer Stars of this comes down to a 5-on-5 series - Stars don’t seem to be able to maintain Edm team pace

 

[Stinky]

The rematch in the finals is going to be pretty good hockey...

 

[Krustchev]

Unless Skinner pulls another Skinner, Edm shouldn’t blow this game

Oilers are going to hammer Stars of this comes down to a 5-on-5 series - Stars don’t seem to be able to maintain Edm team pace

As long as Kane and Perry stay smart.

 

[Sal_Butera]

As long as Kane and Perry stay smart.

Actually Edm’s better off if they don’t - the Stars are a pussy willow team. An elbow to the ribs or forehead here & there and Robertson, Heiskanen, Dandonov et al will seemingly disappear into the wilderness

Prototypical Jim Nill team of pousse caca’s

 

[Sal_Butera]

Just saw Wyatt Johnston is a -15 these playoffs… yikes

 

[Sal_Butera]

Would this classify as the anti-Hellebuyck?

Skinner SV% in playoffs:
.800
.821
.833
1.000
1.000
.815
1.000

 

[hairnova]

3 wins, 0 goals against.
4 losses, 20 goals against.

 

[Krustchev]

Actually Edm’s better off if they don’t - the Stars are a pussy willow team. An elbow to the ribs or forehead here & there and Robertson, Heiskanen, Dandonov et al will seemingly disappear into the wilderness

Prototypical Jim Nill team of pousse caca’s

You just said Edmonton needs to play the games at even strength to have a big edge.

 

[Hoiles]

Pretty easy strategy then, as soon as Skinner allows one goal pull him.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Gainey got a job with St Louis as a consultant, Andre Savard got a job as an Asst coach and Bergevin has a job.

You might have meant job as a GM but those were the not words you chose

Another GM gig.

 

[Sal_Butera]

You just said Edmonton needs to play the games at even strength to have a big edge.

Yeah but cant takeaway the advantage Edm gains w Perry playing w edge - the refs will let lots go & Perry knows how to play the system

 

[Habsy]

Another GM gig.

Gainey was Dallas GM