El Niño's NHL Thread

[geezir]

GL man
I`ll go with the Habs tonight

[mdunlap3]

Capitals lost a key piece on the Second line and PP in Mike Ribeiro...I understand they acquired Grabovski...but it is yet to be seen if he will be a serviceable second line center...he took a HUGE step back last season and not to mention didn't look great in the pre-season. Brooks Laich remains questionable and if he is back on the ice he certainly won't be 100%. Caps have never been a GREAT road team and seem to always falter in the spotlight. I think that the United Center is going to be rocking tonight as the Hawks see that championship banner raised. The Hawks are going to be playing with some serious intensity in their nationally televised game home opener as they look to start out just how they left off...can't see the Caps stealing this one.

Respect your opinion though sir.....BOL to you.

[tombuckers]

Good Luck for the season Nino.

[El Nino]

Is this all correct? Cause 13+28+60=101 and not 103

5+25+50=80 and not 84

Yep, had a handful of half unit plays and a big spot play that was more than 3u. The total YTD is correct.

[Smoke]

GL this year ninoer... will be tailing. Quick question what do you think about playing all the totals over today?

[hagball52]

Gonna check it out.

[mdunlap3]

Funky stat - 13 out of the last 32 champs have lost the opener....roughly 41%...definitely more telling than the crazy 4/5 stat that has been getting thrown around here.

[El Nino]

Capitals lost a key piece on the Second line and PP in Mike Ribeiro...I understand they acquired Grabovski...but it is yet to be seen if he will be a serviceable second line center...he took a HUGE step back last season and not to mention didn't look great in the pre-season. Brooks Laich remains questionable and if he is back on the ice he certainly won't be 100%. Caps have never been a GREAT road team and seem to always falter in the spotlight. I think that the United Center is going to be rocking tonight as the Hawks see that championship banner raised. The Hawks are going to be playing with some serious intensity in their nationally televised game home opener as they look to start out just how they left off...can't see the Caps stealing this one.

Respect your opinion though sir.....BOL to you.

Valid on Ribiero, look forward to him being a Yote. Brooks is probable last I saw. Hossa spent all offseason rehabing after surgery, then got hurt at the start of training camp. 2/3 of the Hawks 2nd line is banged up. Crawford owed a lot of his success to the defensive style amd scheme that the Blackhawks play. That takes a while to get in sync. I think Holtby is a better stand alone goalie than Crawford. Caps are better at home, but this play is all about value. BOL

[El Nino]

GL this year ninoer... will be tailing. Quick question what do you think about playing all the totals over today?

Thanks, smoker If you like that, just hit the Grand Salami over. Less risk.

[cankid]

good breakdown, gluck tonight and on the season

[sweep]

hope I dont mush you tonight nino

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[mikeya2k]

nino. how many units is tht wash play?

[sweep]

^pretty sure he's standard 1 unit unless otherwise stated

[speedracer122]

10/1

Washington Capitals (+155) 5Dimes

YTD
0-0

First play of the 2013-14 season, boys! As I mentioned above, I'm fading the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks as they raise their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters. Call it a Stanley Cup hangover, call it a slow start, whatever...as I said, 4 of the last 5 Stanley Cup Champions (3 straight) have lost their home opener the following season. Hossa and Handzus haven't played a preseason game yet, I expect the 2nd line to be rusty for the Blackhawks. When the Capitals are healthy, they have the offensive weapons to hang with any team in the league. Green is healthy and their PP is deadly. I expect Crawford to come back to Earth a little bit this season. Way too much value here on the Caps to pass up. Enjoy opening night, boys!

totally agree that there is value here, but instead i'll be playing the over just because i think that's the safer bet. if i had to pick a side to bet on it would be the caps though

[Louisvillekid1]

I'm tailing all year...

Nino no is hockey your favorite sport?

id personally rather watch a bass fishing tournament

[El Nino]

^pretty sure he's standard 1 unit unless otherwise stated

[sweep]

I'm tailing all year...

Nino no is hockey your favorite sport?

id personally rather watch a bass fishing tournament

sport is almost worse than watching soccer

[mdunlap3]

I cant disagree with that analysis sir....Crawford has always had those humongous pads also...the new rule might hurt him the most. Washington's defense is spotty...alzner is really the only one who is a good defender, green can score, especially on the PP...but he is a god awful defender lol. Chicago's defense is absolutely sick..

[El Nino]

I'm tailing all year...

Nino no is hockey your favorite sport?

id personally rather watch a bass fishing tournament

I'd rather bass fish than watch a bass tourney.

[sweep]

I'd rather bass fish than watch a bass tourney.

i'd rather a ss fish at my local pub

[mikeya2k]

Any other leans?

[BIGDAY]

[mdunlap3]

Also kind of weird but...Ovechkin and Grabovski are both known for tucking in their jersey's while they play...with the new rules they are no longer able to do that.....this may be minutia but I could see that affecting their performance early on in the season. Last 5 meetings between the two teams...home team has won 4.

[Louisvillekid1]

I'd rather bass fish than watch a bass tourney.

[Jackie Moon]

BOL Nino!! Will definitely follow more this year. What do you think of Edmonton tonight?

[El Nino]

BOL Nino!! Will definitely follow more this year. What do you think of Edmonton tonight?

No lean. Have Kane and Yakupov in fantasy. Jets generally struggle on the road, Oilers dealing with injuries.

[Night-Tripper]

No lean. Have Kane and Yakupov in fantasy. Jets generally struggle on the road, Oilers dealing with injuries.

You're a damn good handicapper... I'll be keeping an eye out for your plays.

[cotes17]

On the caps with you nino. Good luck buddy

[mikeya2k]

Nice PP goal great start to the 3rd

[Smoke]

Ninoer is legit

[BIGDAY]

Chicago slowing.

We got this.

[mikeya2k]

holtsby overrated

[tmo25]

We gotta capitalize on this power play!! No pun intended

[mikeya2k]

5 on 3. lets roll gentleman

[tmo25]

Alright boys, fire away!