Keep it up!

Good video as always

Rest In Peace To The Gaudreau Brothers

If Faber has another great year,here b closer to the dahlin deal.he should've won the Calder. Future Norris. Great content.

Bahl was originally drafted by AZ…they could use him now

Ottawa gave the 7th overall pick for debrincat for a year.

A lot of people are already pissed about the trade, and IF it stands as is, okay. It may be just the first piece in a larger picture, though, that Sweeney's working on. So I think the truth of the matter will be known in a few weeks.

Enjoyed the video, keep it up!

Take UPL to arbitration. Lock him in for a yr, preferably 2. Let him prove the past season wasn't a fluke. If he pans out resign to an additional 3 or 4 yrs. If he doesn't. Hope that Levi is as advertised.

Krebs was part of the Jack (off) trade

The Sabres still did make massive improvements in team defense in January till the end of the season. I believe it will highly improve under Lindy Ruff.

Leafs are nuts if they think having more than half their payroll for a 23 player roster tied up in 5 players is a recipe for success. Despite no playoff progress, they keep hanging on to all these guys, and paying them even more money. Marner annually forgets that the season goes beyond the regular season if team makes the playoffs, so he doesn't show up. Now they have a real soap opera.. they want to get rid of him, but he has a no move clause, and wants to stay. Typical Leaf off season drama.

Good video. Think you nailed it with the Sabres not playing team defence. No doubt that's why Ruff was brought back into the fold. Would rather see Sabres get an experienced tandem goalie, let Levi develop more in the AHL. They have to replace Middlestadt up front, not an easy feat to find good centers. If Sabres can improve team D without seriously sacrificing the offence, they can maybe make the playoffs. Have to get it done somehow, fans have had enough at this point.

Tuch is from Syracuse..

Sabres have 3 number 1 defenseman. Dahlin is #1 D already . Power is on his way and Byram should be there this upcoming season.

I agree....wonder what the offseason looks like!

As someone who does what you do I really enjoy your videos and passion for the game! Lol Im a white board guy too! Keep up the great work and give CTB a look! Have a great week!

The mountains surrounding salt lake get over 600 inches

Yeti's is such a corny name

As a skier I was thinking Double Diamond but Yeti is ok

Yes, it's going to be an interesting summer. Be great to hear your updates Thanks again 👍

Oh I think you nailed just about everything on those bench minors, in the lower leagues there's a bench coach to manage the shifts? They count heads on the ice. and the penalties. 🙄 For me, this was "an anything can happen" season. We got further during regular season than we should have and I suspected that would continue during playoffs. I was hoping we might have some breakout AHL kid that suddenly got his NHL legs about playoff time Didn't happen And I still think we should have played Ullmark at some point. Because he helps us score. I think something's wrong with him? Or maybe he's not a locker room guy so much But - against most Bruins fans' opinions, they may have played sway to get his value up because he may be on the trading block... I've heard his agent is very aggressive and Bruins aren't going to pay. I dunno wouldn't surprise me if Sway was traded. They just tripled his value by giving him that playoff experience. His value sure could fix a team in a good trade 🤷 But playoffs wasnt a surprise, it was hopeful - the magic of the Centennial year... We got our playoff standings with 15 OTL. If by some miracle the Bruins managed to get the Stanley cup, I was looking around for the record to see if any team has managed to win a Stanley Cup with 15 overtime loser points ! That ain't right! Go Rangers! Might be nice if they stopped scoring on their own goalie 🙄 And I think it's time for Rempe Dallas was at the top of my bracket for Western conference Who do you have in the West? And East? We all knew that putting Bruins at the top of our brackets wouldn't work, but... had to do it 🐻 Rangers have been my backup team over the past few decades... Now it's time for Bears to hibernate for the summer - enjoy yours!

Yep, Kate is a whack job!

The problem is the way it is now doesn't create rivalries. Like you said, the game is a lot softer than it used to be. And there's very little hatred amongst fans and players. And the bigger problem is that it isn't the most fair way to determine a champion. Which is why no other league wastes their time with this failed experiment. Unfortunately, unless a lot of players and GM's complain about it, nothing will ever change.

I pick Winnipeg Jets over the NY Rangers for the Cup.

not a bad bracket, I've got a hot take of Dallas losing round 1. I also believe Vancouver is better than Edmonton but its 60/40.

I am predicting Florida Panthers vs. Dallas Stars to make it to the Stanley Cup Championship. I’m a huge Stars fan.

During playoffs, goalies are not just assess based on their save percent average but also on their assists, goalie coaches keep track of how many times they are one pass away from earning assists. That's the biggest difference between Linus and Jeremy. Linus has 3 career assists, 2 with Boston -helps the transitions, gets that puck up ice faster, strong enough to get it way the hell up ice to create breakaway opportunities that Jake debrusk and Brad Marchand blow!; That's a statistic most fans don't realize - I believe tuuka had 17-19 career assists. Two of them within 2 weeks his last healthy season - the season Charlie Coyle came over and got us into playoffs That's a statistic that needs to be explained - especially the ones that don't show up but goalie coaches keep track of how many times their goalies are one pass away from gaining an assist under their statistics. They watch how they use the boards and how many hi danger shot opportunities they create. We don't see those statistics easily. They count So we have to go past the save percentages to pick out our elite playoff goalies

Oh here's your bracket - I've been listening to while working... Cool I put this comment under another video by accident, I put you on a playlist and go from video to video while I'm working so I get confused. Later on & coffee breaks I take a look at what you're doing and watch again! That's a logical bracket. That could definitely happen. I'm going to say Cane's sweep islanders. That's going to be my sweep of the Eastern conference. Patrick Roy can only go so far this season.. I'm calling for a Dallas - Boston Stanley Cup final But here's where I'm really going out on a limb first round - I believe ⚡ lightning will take down panthers. They are a seasoned veteran playoff team, they know how to draw penalties, and Andrei vasilevskiy will indeed stand on his head to get there Bolts know how to use the lack of salary cap during playoffs and they've got shot blocker soldiers lined up. The veteran leadership on that team can take any prospect further than they should go... Plug & play I'm taking Bolts over Panthers first round. I have totally agreed that the Panthers physical style was going to limit them, that's what held them back in the Stanley Cup final They have not changed that style play, they're a year older - video coaches on every other team have figured them out. I don't see Panthers Coach Maurice as a rocket scientist. With all due respect, maybe I'm wrong,but he can be out- coached. I'm going with Andrei over Bob... Of all the soft teams in the league, I think Bruins are going to take Leafs in six games or less, and they're going to get to the second round less injured and beaten up then other teams in the Eastern conference So if that happens I think Bruins have a potential for going all the way -hopefully not getting beaten up first round like many other teams will. I reserve my right to be wrong on anything and everything! I just want a fun ride! 🐻🏆

Hey .. nice jersey 🐺 Appreciate your showing respect to every team You're pretty good on your predictions, only 70%? That's pretty good. I won't ask what you make off of that 🤫 I'm calling for a Dallas- Boston Stanley Cup final. The west coast is logic, it'll come down to Dallas Oilers conference finals the Eastern prediction is logic based on magic ✨ - the Bruins aren't necessarily a team that are looking to win - They're not going to lose. That's a whole nother set up. I saw that in 2019 with St Louis - I think it was game 5 - something hit me that St Louis was going to take that series simply because they were not losing... No way. I'm feeling that in the Bruins team this season. It's not about winning, they ain't going to lose! For some reason, I have a fondness for St Louis also. They blew their rebuild chance after 2019 on stupid expensive contracts - including torey Krug. I believe Vegas has finally broken Mark stone. That's ridiculous. I don't think Colorado has the depth anymore. They can be figured out. Unfortunately, I think the Canadian teams are going to fizzle out. Good stuff! Thanks! Have you done your NHL bracket challenge? Go B's! 🐻🏆

I'm hesitant to say the Wild have a "direction". Guerin would have to do a 180 on contract extensions he put into place last offseason, which seems incredibly unlikely. Since those guys are safe, it likely means that a guy like Rossi is on his way out in order to improve the team to make them more competitive, a season too early. Pretty pleased with the Stars overall; despite looking like they were coasting for most of the season (a la last year's Tampa squad), they ended up at the top of the West.

I'll take Torts over Carbery, but if it isn't Tocchet, I think we should grab the torches and pitchforks.

I'm not disappointed; that was my Stanley Cup Final pick in the preseason. Not terribly enthused about the goalie matchups for Otter there. Other than Skinner...where else is Otter outright "better'? Georgiev's the next elite goaltender. I'll gladly die on that hill.

The leafs leafed and had rocky moments and the Sabres are the Wayne Gretzky of missing the playoffs

I assume The Wall will get sent down and they're gonna roll with Fleury and Gus. Not what I would do, but Guerin in his infinite wisdom doesn't seem open to suggestion.

Timo Meier with the Sharks last year before the trade: Frank Vatrano effect or no?

I couldn't make it through a whole game with Washington's announcers. People say Anaheim is the worst and I just marvel at it.

Very interesting decision. I would’ve though they run will wallstedt and gustavsson next season but I’m not opposed to letting wallstedt develop one more year

I put my comment about Washington caps under your other video.... I didn't watch this one yet Yeah this playoff format is getting stale. I don't know what the answer is. It seems like the league is changing, turning over players faster - I don't know if franchises are using their low position in the standings as it was intended to get their teams better in the long run. I don't think this league is done morphing into what Gary Bettman wants. I like the original six matchups also. Toronto may not be an official rivalry, but boy it's really fun beating them in their house. Brad Marchand loves silencing that crowd and I have to admit..... I like it when he does it. There's an extra little self indulgent satisfaction with that. The last time we were there they cleared out about 1/3 of their seats halfway through 3rd period And that seems to be more satisfying in some ways Montreal is not going away. When they get themselves a real coach, they'll be dangerous in 2026. If they don't break all their prospects. Eventually Toronto will get their Cup and the city will explode. Thanks for taking the time after work. Go have some popcorn and root beer... By the time you get this, we already know who's in the playoffs The Islanders just added insult to injury on the penguin season and beat them 5 to 4 the bolts just beat leafs I don't think anything changes in either conference Everybody's got their first round dance partner Good stuff - thanks again

David Pastrnak It even spelled his name correctly! Zdeno Chara Wow! This thing 🎤 must be upgraded

I have a question for you to chew on some time. I'm starting to think that the Capitals have gained a subtle yet deadly advantage using one of the few starting right trapper goalies in Thompson. I think they have confused some teams, including the bruins. Left-handed shooters can easily be confounded, especially on breakaways and shootouts Taking on these teams in single games over the regular season, it likely takes opponents a minute or two to figure it out when they play the Caps But I think a coach and team will figure it out over the course of a seven-game series. But they're forcing other teams and players to play on their weak side. Go against their instincts. They have to pause & think with a right trapper goalie I called Caps as my dark horse team to make it to playoffs. I'm going to brag about it now.( Cuz I don't have much to brag about) But I was all over the Internet after the last Calder Cup when Spencer carberry went back to the Washington franchise. I said if he gets to playoffs, he's definitely a nominee for the Jack Adams award. He's going to be dangerous beyond his right trapper goalie though - cuz he was the Hershey Bears coach and he knows those prospects. He knows how to plug and play role players, and he knows them well. I just told another internet friend that Spencer carbery is the polite quieter version of John tortorella. Don't count him out until that last goal horn. And I do believe that if Max Pacciority thought he wasn't going to be able to play at a decent level? He wouldn't have gone through all of that to rehab. He's a playoff player. Eastern conference should be a little bit scared. Not quite cringing, at least not yet. And he's so popular that when I say his name in my microphone "Max Pacciority," it actually spells it correctly! I can't get my microphone to spell Sidney Crosby correctly.. oh of course it decides to now! Brad Marchand David krejci This microphone knows I'm under a hockey video because it never spells those names correctly. I'll leave you alone now

Well that was an interesting perspective on goalies. Fleury would be good for the Wild stable, keep them competitive and he's a pretty good role model. But I don't like three goalie systems! I don't even like the Bruins tandem system. A goalie needs to own the net. I don't know enough about the wild to tell them what to do about goalies. Marc Andre Fleury is sort of a guest in their house for now... I guess I don't know whether he's going to help their goalie system, I don't see him hurting it other than having rusty goalies I'm glad he's still playing- hope he circles back to the Penguins before he hangs them up I have nothing to contribute. I just learned a bunch of stuff!

Hockey fans didn't care about hockey arenas - we brought our own coffee or thermoses. I remember a game where two men stood on the corner boards because it was loose. They put hockey helmets on and stood there the entire game to keep those boards up! Of course it doesn't need to be that dilapidated and unsafe - but moderating ticket prices might help in some of these new markets. It's all corporate sponsorships -a few fans actually make it to Stanley Cup finals, like the super bowl. Nice shirt! I only have Krejci & a Hextall t-shirt. I'll shuddup now 😁

NHL is clearly about bucks not pucks. Bobby Orr could tell us all about it. The parts per million of gluttons involved, increases with revenues. "Growing hockey" is not offering a runway for opportunity, But paving the road for opportunists. The last 20 years, I have often said North America has gone from the land of opportunity, to the land for opportunists. I don't agree with the Fenway Group taking over local teams. Mark Cuban selling the Mavericks to a gambling corporation. We had this thing called the Sherman antitrust laws... Put in place over 100 years ago. Oh well. Interesting stuff - thank you for the update

Good stuff. I listened a few days ago while working, came back to listen more carefully It was kind of easy to guess 6 out of the bottom 8 and 6 of the top 8 teams, but whatever's in the middle is always a question. I expect Tortorella to make trouble every playoffs. I like watching the third periods of Philadelphia games to see what tricks he pulls out of his sleeve, after studying his opponents 40 minutes. He teaches us a lot about goalie skills coaching believe it or not! I'm wondering if his loud message has hit diminished marginal returns at this point? 📢 Not sure if the Predators are for real-they have faked me out for a few years lol! Edmonton took a while to get their engine going, but it's going. Thinking Oilers will show up ready to not lose, they're the team with the biggest chip on their collective shoulder in the West. I don't know their playoff depth. They may go further than their talent and depth should. Similar to Bruins, but I think the B's painful cut runs deeper. been watching Spencer carbery since he went back to Caps. Max pacioretty wouldn't have come bac if he wasn't going to be effective. If they make it to playoffs, I think he'll be helpful. They were my dark horse team getting to playoffs. players like Alex Ovechkin don't die, they just smell that way! Seems like that might be bringing a bit out of his arch rival, Sidney Crosby making a showing. The addition of Bunting, has brought a spark to the Penguins. Perhaps Jake leaving forced other players to step up - like Bergeron and Krejci Speaking of Boston, I'm seeing some Krejci- like moves coming out of Heinan, that backwards pass to the goal the other game.. he's 'bending' pucks like Krejci did. Thrilled he's come back to boston.. and that's an interesting connection 3 ° of separation- when he was first signed with bruins, he was playing at University of Denver He continued to play for University at Denver while under Bruins contract, where Jim Montgomery came in as a new coach That's the full circle connection between Boston bruins, Jim Montgomery connected by Danton Heinen back in Denver 😃 I assumed since he was handpicked by Jim Montgomery and welcomed back to Boston that they knew something we didn't. I didn't know he was going to be this awesome. And it looks like he wasn't expecting it either! Very happy for him. The unpredictability of this league was predictable! Thanks! 👍

I didn’t expected the Wings to be in the playoffs in the before the season started, so they surprised me.

Why would Toronto be on this list? Have you seen the division? It really doesnt matter where they end up. No questions in net Sammy has been the 2nd best goalie since Jan. Presidents trophy is not worth anything. Leafs have not anything to play for in 2 months. They are only waiting on the playoffs to begin. That is were the battle begins.

Detroit being in the wild card race is exactly where they should be this season. Now if they don’t make it that’s a little disappointing, but if they make it alls forgotten

great vid

What is with all these new hockey channels ripping off The Hockey Guy's formula? Have some creativity.