2018-2019 NHL Thread

[princedpw]

I think we need to face the likelihood that we aren't winning a Cup before Tampa does.

Tampa was supposed to win last year and the Bruins shut them down quite easily if I remember. The Leafs dominated Tampa in their only meeting this year and have 1 less ROW this season, so let's not concede anything just yet. And for all of the talk about Tampa's D being so much better, we actually have the better GAA. Lots of hockey left to figure this out.

Certainly, anything can happen in a 7-game series and hockey is known for its upsets.  But having said that, you've got to give Tampa the edge.

On the better GAA --- Tampa's first string goalie was out for 20+ games.  Since he's been back, they've been even better ... Let's see how our GAA does while our first string goalie is out ...

Agree on the edge in a 7 gamer but only because their offence is so powerful. I still like the Leafs chances.
As for since he's been back, that's not true. He's sporting a 3.5 GAA and only a .902 SV% since returning. He's had 2 really good games against the Leafs and Nucks but the other 4 not so great. T Bay is 5-0-1 in his games. They're simply outscoring his sub par play.

Interesting ... I wasn't actually tracking them other than seeing the reports that they've gotten something like 27/28 points.  I figured he must be playing well...

 

[herman]

That's interesting about the advil. My doc is always telling me to go easy on them.

There is a risk of kidney damage from overuse of prescription-level dosages.

 

[hockeyfan1]

That's interesting about the advil. My doc is always telling me to go easy on them.

There is a risk of kidney damage from overuse of prescription-level dosages.

Add liver damage to the list as well, with long-term usage.  Same applies to Tylenol.  For the short duration, it?s okay to take, but for the longer term, it?s questionable. 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

That's interesting about the advil. My doc is always telling me to go easy on them.

There is a risk of kidney damage from overuse of prescription-level dosages.

Clearly not if you eat an apple a day and take 8 showers.

 

[Kin]

See, this is why the league needs to start listening to Riley Cote.

 

[Zee]

That's interesting about the advil. My doc is always telling me to go easy on them.

Why the hell is Eichel taking 2 Advil before each game?

 

[Bates]

That's interesting about the advil. My doc is always telling me to go easy on them.

Why the hell is Eichel taking 2 Advil before each game?

Because he wants to?? That's all I got.

 

[Guilt Trip]

That's interesting about the advil. My doc is always telling me to go easy on them.

Why the hell is Eichel taking 2 Advil before each game?

Because he wants to?? That's all I got.

Because it's an anti-inflammatory, pain med. I know guys that take it before playing hockey for their knees and they say it helps a lot.

 

[Bates]

That's interesting about the advil. My doc is always telling me to go easy on them.

Why the hell is Eichel taking 2 Advil before each game?

Because he wants to?? That's all I got.

Because it's an anti-inflammatory, pain med. I know guys that take it before playing hockey for their knees and they say it helps a lot.

I know that but not many world class early 20's athletes have the issues as 40 year old beer leaguer's.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1080518358087462912

 

[Kin]

If you're a high level athlete playing a contact sport you definitely don't need to be in your 40's to start experiencing muscle pain. Like, literally the pain athletes play in is a constant and steady topic of discussion that has featured in lots of articles and discussions, specifically with regards to pain management.

 

[Bates]

If you're a high level athlete playing a contact sport you definitely don't need to be in your 40's to start experiencing muscle pain. Like, literally the pain athletes play in is a constant and steady topic of discussion that has featured in lots of articles and discussions, specifically with regards to pain management.

Generally not your Eichel's and very rarely a daily before game need.

 

[Kin]

Generally not your Eichel's and very rarely a daily before game need.

I don't know what you mean by "not your Eichel's" but he's missed 35 games or so over the last two years with injuries.

Players have muscle pain. This is pretty elementary stuff.

 

[bustaheims]

I don't know what you mean by "not your Eichel's" but he's missed 35 games or so over the last two years with injuries.

Yup. Pretty significant sprains to each of his ankles. Fair to say that some sort of anti-inflammatory could easily be a part of his regular routine. I mean, it's not as if he's really ever been a position to let those heal completely, as one came early in the 16/17 season, and one was the middle of last season.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Since their 10 game winning streak (which only included a single win by more than 1 goal, and had 7 OT/SO wins), the Sabres are 4-7-4 and barely hanging onto a playoff spot.

No commentary here, just funny to me.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

If you're a high level athlete playing a contact sport you definitely don't need to be in your 40's to start experiencing muscle pain. Like, literally the pain athletes play in is a constant and steady topic of discussion that has featured in lots of articles and discussions, specifically with regards to pain management.

Generally not your Eichel's and very rarely a daily before game need.

I'm guessing in hindsight it's probably more prevalent around the league than people think, and used to be opoids before the testing criteria. All the players need to manage inflammation for constant recovery cycles after games and practices, as well as garden variety professional athlete pain.

I used to take 800mg before both my beer league games before my knee replacement, and a bunch more if I was doing anything else remotely active through the week. It works, but I knew it was a relatively short term stopgap. If I was a teenager, and using it likely daily, I'd be a bit concerned, but I'm sure he has doctors better than mine, and more to gain in the short term. I just found it interesting that he'd mention it specifically, along with everything else down to toenail clipping routine, but hey, it was an interesting link.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1080896242266394625

Okay these are legitimately worthy of a signed stick.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Okay these are legitimately worthy of a signed stick.

Man those were brutal chirps.

 

[Zee]

Tampa is on pace for 132 points, hey now

 

[herman]

Tampa is on pace for 132 points, hey now

Kucherov has 17 points in the last 5 games.