Hugh, almost everybody makes the NHL playoffs, no matter how bad, so don’t count them out yet, dark as the possibility may be. Besides, like every team in every sport, they are “building for next year.”
Actually, it’s 16 of 30 NHL teams that make the playoffs now, which isn’t quite so bad. Maybe you’re thinking of the time years ago when 16 of then 21 teams advanced to the post-season. (And the tradition goes back to the ‘Original Six’ era, where 4 of the 6 teams would go to the playoffs.)
Now the wisdom of putting hockey teams in many non-traditional hockey cities is another argument.
pouncingtiger over 13 years ago
If this was a hockey player, it would be San Jose’s former goalie Evgeni Nabokov. I hope the Islanders put him back on waivers though.
Hugh B. Hayve over 13 years ago
As if the Isles needed a veteran goalie, it’s not like they’re going to make the playoffs anyway, I heard he isn’t even going to bother showing up.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 13 years ago
try to get him to pee on the paper
freeholder1 over 13 years ago
I’d say the decision is a slam dunk.
How lonely is mommy?
freeholder1 over 13 years ago
Hugh, almost everybody makes the NHL playoffs, no matter how bad, so don’t count them out yet, dark as the possibility may be. Besides, like every team in every sport, they are “building for next year.”
Dirty Dragon over 13 years ago
Actually, it’s 16 of 30 NHL teams that make the playoffs now, which isn’t quite so bad. Maybe you’re thinking of the time years ago when 16 of then 21 teams advanced to the post-season. (And the tradition goes back to the ‘Original Six’ era, where 4 of the 6 teams would go to the playoffs.)
Now the wisdom of putting hockey teams in many non-traditional hockey cities is another argument.
JudyCuddy over 13 years ago
Looks like he’s dressed for the NBA.