Quote (LuLer @ Apr 24 2015 07:27am)

Utica won game 1 of their playoffs 3-2 in double OT. Shinkaruk with a goal and assist and Jensen scored a goal.

McCann's team beats McDavid's team 6-3 in game 1 despite a natural hatrick from McDavid lol. McCann had just 1 assist.

Quote (LuLer @ Apr 26 2015 02:17am)

Dumb way to end the season, wish we had just lost 4-1 instead of this -_-. Sucks to lose a series when you only got outplayed in 2 games.

That goalie interference call on McMillan was awful like the boarding call that ended the series against San Jose 2 years ago. This one was actually a lot worse because we were getting owned in that SJS series whereas this series was a close. Can't believe that soft of a call could be made at that juncture of a playoff game... baffling.

Still, it wasn't the refs fault we gave up a 3-0 lead, so nobody to blame but ourselves.

Felt like shit after the elimination, of course, but not for as long as I usually would because we know this team wasn't going deep.

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Off-Season

Will be a sweet and sour summer.

The good news is we have a lot of promising prospects to look forward to and will probably add another 1st rounder to that mix. The bad news is that we are in contract hell right now: the people we should be getting rid of either won't waive their NTCs or just signed new deals to stay here (and that includes the coach).

Unfortunately, 90% of the roster that just lost will return this coming October. Very little wiggle room, so it probably won't be a very interesting summer.

As for the aforementioned 1st rounder, right now we have the 23rd overall pick. However, it's possible for us to jump up to 19th.

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DANIEL SEDIN, HENRIK SEDIN, ALEX BURROWS, ALEX EDLER
Management's availability will be known Wednesday.
Burrows fractured and dislocated rib cartilage. Happened end of Game 3, WAS NOT RESULT OF FIGHT, NEVER LOST CONSCIOUSNESS, BELIEVES IT HAPPENED WHEN LINESMEN HAD HIM (FUCK THE REFS), happened afterwards. Morning of Game 4 took a shot and aggravated the pain. Ambulance was there as Burr was in a tremendous amount of pain. Could not move. People weren't sure what it was initially.
Henrik thanks the fans for support. Thinks the team is heading in the right direction. When asked if anyone lost their job, says his brother.
Daniel believes we'll see more youth next year. Henrik says we could see more youth and still see a 100+ point season. Was excited to see them have such an impact.
Edler looks incredibly fashionable.
Henrik knows they're getting old but believes they aren't slowing down. Doesn't plan to get worse and keep on focusing on making the playoffs. Daniel says this year is the best he's felt in a while. Once you're in, you have a chance to win it all. Thinks the older core can still play with the younger ones pushing them harder.
16 minutes in, no questions for Edler. Poor Edler.
Henrik believes Stanley Cup is still realistic. Just because you're older doesn't make it any harder but youth always helps. Fully supports it. Believed the team could have gone all the way, feels bad they're here doing this.
Question for Alex! ... Oh wait, just Burr.
Twins will say nothing in regards to management, say to ask them when their time comes around.
Daniel believes the crux was not scoring enough. Doesn't blame a poor PK.
Edler keeps falling asleep.
QUESTION FOR EDLER! Not sure if he'll play at the World Championships.
Burr also believes they can still play at their age.
SEDINS DO NOT WANT A LESSER ROLE. Enjoys taking face-offs in the defensive zone. Wants to play more but won't talk more about it. Wants to be good for years to come. Daniel wants to be the top line still but if the younger kids can replace them and keep us winning, then so be it.
Daniel believed Willie rolling all four lines was a great idea and loved it when it worked. Says it'll be the same next year.
Dear god is this guy feeling okay.
Daniel really looks forward to seeing what the young guys can do. Horvat, Virtanen, and Gaunce named.
Frenchy questions for the QUEBECOIS in the room.
More Frenchy. Something about Bo .
Daniel says he'll beat Henrik to 1,000 points.


NICK BONINO, DAN HAMHUIS, CHRIS HIGGINS, KEVIN BIEKSA
Bonino leaves today at 3. First time representing the U.S.
Hamhuis has committed to Team Canada. Will leave in a few days.
NO ONE IN THIS GROUP WAS INJURED.
Higgins refuses to shave. Does not realize playoffs are over. Look at that glorious motherfucker.
Bieksa believes losing Game 1 was brutal. Believes core is still winnable. Believes more young guys.
Higgins believes the same. Looks forward to youth. Hamhuis also believes there's better years ahead of them.
Bieksa does not believe he'll go to World Championships.
Bonino happy with his year. Blames his hot start for fooling people into the game he plays (won't score 50 goals but plays 2-way game well). Will look to improve over summer.
Bieksa says fan support this year was amazing.
Question about Kass. WHERE IS KASS?
Hammer says end of season is best he's felt in a while. Has not considered waiving his NTC, not prepared to give an answer. Bieksa feels the same, hasn't heard it brought up. Has never been asked to waive.
Tony Gallagher is still Skeletor and is as toxic as he looks.
Bieksa believes youth won't necessary help. Believes we need the best players in the end.


LUCA SBISA, CHRIS TANEV, EDDIE LACK, RADIM VRBATA
Eddie's first press conference!
Radim Vrbata will not play in World Championships. Eddie has not been asked. Luca Sbisa has but declined, is feeling too beat up. Could be injured but says is overall body soreness. Says his knees in particular hurt.
Eddie proud of his accomplishments. Good year, not the ending he expected, but still happy.
Vrbata also suffering from all over pain like Sbisa. Nothing serious.
Up to Willie when it comes to line management, says Vrby. Not upset.
Eddie looks forward to maybe getting more games.
EDDIE ADMITS HIS STEALING OF THE STARTING POSITION AND FAN'S HEARTS HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE HIS DAYS IN THE MINORS.
Tanev admits his Twitter game is weak compared to Eddie's.
BEAR DOWN ARIZONA. Eddie will play whenever he is called upon. He's always there for his team.
Vrbata has no answer as to why the other lines couldn't score. Outplayed with their system.
Eddie says the intimidation of the Saddledome didn't exist. Didn't believe crowd was a factor. Sbisa agrees.
Tanev thinks they have all the players to win. Sbisa agrees.
Sbisa says it was an adjustment getting used to a Canadian market (when compared to Anaheim ["not a large hockey market"] and Philly. Dem pizza burns.)
Eddie has no idea what's going to happen in the summer but wants to stay here. Feels like home. Pictures himself staying here, says it's not up to him.
I think Tanev is a puppet right now. Dude needs to work on his sleep schedule.
Tanev believes youth is dependent on person. Bo is the perfect example of how rookies should train.
Sbisa thinks he needs to work on CONSISTENCY. Doesn't think he's great at anything but not terrible at anything. Eddie however does think he's great.
Sbisa has no idea we call him Pizza. WOULD TOTALLY ENDORSE PIZZA. SBISA PIZZA, YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST.


DEREK DORSETT, RYAN MILLER, ZACK KASSIAN, YANNICK WEBER RYAN STANTON
BACK INJURY IS NOTHING SERIOUS. WILL BE READY BY NEXT SEASON. NO SURGERY. "I hurt it in the Phaneuf scrum for sure" but he will not go into Pacifics.
Derek Dorsett happy to be back in a leadership role. Jim told him that's what he wanted from him when he traded for him.
Miller will get into rehab. Believes he'll be back in shape sooner rather than later.
Dorsett voice still surprising people how deep it is.
Dorsett happy to be here. Had his first child here and loves it.
HOLY SHIT THAT'S ACTUALLY STANTON. Frustrated he didn't get to play but hopes to be back next season.
Kass came to the rink every day to rehab.
Kass is eager to come back and win.
Miller believes we can come right back to win.
Dorsett was not injured.
Kass has not had any talks with Linden about what it means to be a Canuck.


SHAWN MATTHIAS, YANNICK WEBER, BRAD RICHARDSON, JANNIK HANSEN
Richardson will be having surgery in foot. Tendon and ligament damage. Could not use it. Surgery not for foot but all around it.
Hansen still sounds like a muppet.
Weber has declined invitation to World Championships. His contract is up and "doesn't want to take the risk of injuring himself in contract year - basically confirming no extension talks if he feels that he has to be in his best shape to prove himself." - /u/devilatthemotel6
HANSEN HAD GROIN INJURY LAST COUPLE OF GAMES. Declines invitation to World Championships.
Matthias is not going to worry about being re-signed. Would love to be back but has no idea if he will. Speaking in past tense a lot.
Weber happy about his year.
RICHARDSON HAS TALKED A LITTLE WITH MANAGEMENT ABOUT COMING BACK. Nothing serious but wants to come back. Likes the team and where it's headed.
More French for the ex-Hab.
Matthias still speaking in past tense. Says it was fun to play in Canada. Deflects question when it comes to what it means to play here. Won't say if it has to do with money. Says he's overwhelmed.
BO HORVAT, LINDEN VEY
Bo loved it. Everything was amazing. Could not have gone better.
Bo believed his turning point was after Christmas. Felt more confidence, wanted to show his offense.
Vey believes consistency was his issue, like Sbisa.
Bo looking forward to getting even better for next year. Vey also looks to bulk up. Consistent. Get in better shape, get stronger, gain coach's trust.
Bo looking to earn more minutes.
Bo not approached by WC team.
WD never yelled at Bo when he screwed up. Bo thankful for that.
Bo says mentor ship from the veterans was huge for development. Really great winning culture.
Bo trains in the summer in London. Will be there all summer.