Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: Gmo11 on April 16, 2024, 09:37:25 AMLove that idea.  And the NHL gives teams a couple days off before the playoffs start anyway so that would then put the 8 seed at a bit of a disadvantage not having that extra day off but that's what you get for not winning the spot outright. I actually wouldn't mind it if they adopted an NBA style plan where the 8th and 9th seeds always play a play in game regardless of record. 

I don't watch the NBA, and don't want the NHL to expand the play-offs.  But, do like HOW the NBA does this play-in round where the loser of the 7-8 game gets a 2nd chance.

They didn't screw it up!

One thing I think the NHL gets wrong is the tie-breaker.  If at the end of the regular season, 2 teams are tied and 1 will make the play-offs and one is out, they should play a game for the last spot.  Let the team holding the "tie-breaker" host the game.  If they are tied for seeding where both are in, or they are tied for lottery placement then use the tie-breaker.  If Detroit and Washington both win tonight, they should be playing a game in Washington on Thursday or Friday for the last spot.

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 14, 2024, 09:10:04 AMI would love to see the Giants draft CB Melton.  I heard him on NFL radio; he is well-spoken

Are they starting a debate team?

Russell Wilson, Hall of Fame?  Uhm, yeah, no.

Quote from: ralphpal1 on April 14, 2024, 07:17:56 PMIf we draft Rome Odunze as our number one WR
Does D Jones throw him the ball ?
He main thing is contested catches
And.we all.learn that D Jones does not throw contested catches

he may have been told not to throw them the coaches may not have felt the wr's had the ability to win those 50/50 battles with most DB's.

Quote from: kartanoman on April 13, 2024, 11:30:32 PMHi Mitch.

What are the chances that Schoen already has pick swapping scenario contingency agreements in place with those two teams and, perhaps, a few others?

I would think they do.  I have heard what usually happens is before the draft starts, teams have had discussions and have agreed "in principle" to a deal.  The caveat is based on their players being/not being there.  So, in case of Raiders for argument sake, conversation goes like this:

Schoen; we have guys we like at 6.  if they are there, we are taking them. 

raiders: we would give you 13, this, that, the other thing for 6 IF the guy we like is there.

Schoen:  OK, we could do that.

Giants on the clock:  Phone rings.

Schoen's guy: Hello?

Raiders:  Our guy is there, still interested?

Schoen:  Either A) sorry, we have our guy and are taking him.  or B) Deal.

If A occurs, Raiders call whoever owns the 7th pick as they likely have something worked out there too, "IN PRINCIPLE".

Quote from: Philosophers on April 14, 2024, 09:14:47 AMI think the Giants feel if they get better OL play especially in pass rush plus get a WR1 and add another RB or TE that a healthy DJ can be a top 12 or maybe top 10 QB and that they can win with that.  I also think they are less concerned than fans are about the injury history and conclude better protection insures against that.  This is the reason they go WR at 6 and maybe RB in round 2 or 3.  If DJ fails, Dabs will be gone and a new coach will then go get another QB in 2025 however the offense will now have a true X WR1, plus a good WanDale and Jalin and a young RB to build around a new rookie QB.

Jones failing is not necessarily going to get anyone fired.  They inherited him.  For all we know, behind closed doors, Schoen and Daboll may be saying that Jones is not the answer and want to replace him.  However, also saying they don't want to give up too much for someone like McCarthy as they may not see him as that much better. 

2nd worst: they take Nix or Pennix at 6

3rd worst: give up a boatload to move to 4th to take McCarthy.

Best: They trade down to 8-10 and still get one of the big WR or OT.

2nd best.  draft a wr or ot at 6.

Quote from: kartanoman on April 14, 2024, 02:34:00 PMAs should be the case.

In unrelated playoff-impacting hockey, a sad ending to a team which has put together a nice run to close out their season. I, for one, am disappointed and sad to see them leave town:

Sources - Coyotes players told team is relocating to Utah

Hockey has had nearly three decades to take root here and it simply hasn't been successful. The team, the head coach and players deserve far better than what they've been given and, so, it was the right decision for them to go to a place where they will be welcomed and have a chance to take root, grow and achieve far more than what they could under all the constraints here in Phoenix. Mullet Arena was a unique, surreal experience to take in an NHL game, with the Rangers, no less, but with a 4,600 seat capacity, the players have to sacrifice, the revenue stream isn't there and the owner came to grips and did the right thing by making it known his intention to sell.

For a lot of reasons I want the Rangers to go all the way, to say I was able to see them up close and personal in Phoenix would be perhaps the most important of all.

To the Coyotes, I wish them well in SLC under their new team name and uniform and may their young kids develop to challenge and dominate the west one day. In a bit of irony, they took down the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 last night in overtime; a testimony to their resilience and a tip of my hat to them with all the respect in the world for going on with the job in front of them.

Peace!

Elliot Friedman spoke about this on Saturday Headlines for HNIC.  Said what is going to be announced is the league buying the Yotes from Murelo.  League selling to Smith and moving to Utah.  HOWEVER, there will be some stipulation that if Murelo can secure land and build a suitable arena, he will be able to bring back the Coyotes.  Apparently, will be a 5-year window.  Now, I understand why the talk about Atlanta getting another team is gaining so much traction.  Remember, the Thrashers were a different situation.  New arena owners (not sure if they bought Hawks, Thrashers, arena at once, or just the arena and/or hawks) did not want thrashers in the arena and they had nowhere to play.  So, atlanta and a possibly coyotes 2.0 as one expansion.  Also talk of the Fertita's now having strong interest in a team in Houston.  In the past he said he would allow a team to use the arena, but had no interest in owning an nhl team himself.

Worst: They take Bowers at 6.

I do not care who they play in 1st round.  1) 7th-8th seed nowadays is not the same as 1985 when the 4th place teams had 60 points.   2) There isn't a team in the league they can't beat, doesn't mean they WILL win everything.  But, this team is better than a lot of fans want to give them credit.  3) Assuming the Rangers win tonight, I THINK it will be detroit.  They have a home and home with Montreal while Washington has Boston and philly. 

I think it is a good idea.  At facility, they can be monitored.  Remember how much everyone hated that Shockey and the wr's wouldn't work out with Eli?  They would all go down to Miami.  Not sure if those would be included as part of a workout bonus, but the concept is there.

Quote from: katkavage on April 12, 2024, 01:40:51 PMJones was a projected 3rd Round pick. Gettleman screwed that up. It was his incompetence as a GM, not the philosophy that was the issue. 

Jones was not a projected 3rd round pick. Argument can be made they could have taken him with 17 (or wherever they got Dexter Lawrence), but he was not dropping further than that.

If this is true, it is more ridiculous than what Chicago originally wanted for Fields.

I would not be happy.  Feel like the big prospect TE's never live up to potential.