This is my approach. A very similar roster to last year with a different coach. Laviolette will let Kakko, Chytil and Laf get into the top six. I actually like the Rangers bottom six this year and I think that could be pivotal. Also, this might be the first time in a while they have to worry about a backup goalie being able to go out and win games. This isn't 2014 Jonathan Quick.
Completely agree. Never understood the Quick signing. He stunk last year and is turning 38 this season. So last season shouldn't be expected to have been an aberration, but more likely now the norm. Jaro Halak apparently was never offered any big money, as he is still unsigned...so he probably could have been brought back for the same deal Quick got. Would have much preferred him. Halak only needs 5 more wins to get to 300, so I'm sure he still wants to play too. I wonder if Halak will be on speed dial if Quick starts off the year looking like shit.
I think if Quick doesn't work out, Rangers feel comfortable with Garand, at least for now. Quick will benefit from a good blue line, an area where the Kings were severely lacking last year. He was pretty good in Vegas, went 5-2-2 for them down the stretch, so I'm hopeful that with this lineup in front of him, he can be decent. If he plays 20 games, I think he can reasonably go something like 10-5-5. I'm not putting much stock into what we saw in preseason. This is Jonathan Quick, the guy has won 2 Cups and played in almost 100 playoff games. Just like Panarin, Kreider, Zibanejad, these guys are going through the motions during preseason.
It's not Quick's preseason that has me worried, it's his regular season last year. He stunk. And LA was a pretty good team where two other goalies looked just fine in net. And the 5-2-2 record you speak of for Quick with Vegas, was a product of Vegas lighting it up for him. His goals against was 3.13 for Vegas. Quick seems cooked to me. Hopefully I'm wrong.
wins with a typical Vegas game. 4 goals from 4 different players, control the face off circles, block shots, tight checking, give up shots, but limit scoring chances. Solid D and goalie play.
so obviously couldn't get a great sense of the flow of the game and all that, but from what I saw, Bedard made a few giveaways, but aside from that, he looks great. Not to make this about Lafreniere, but it is possible that Bedard puts up more points than Lafreniere did in his first 3 years (91). I was really surprised to see Pittsburgh lose to Chicago after Chicago eliminated them last year, with all the reinforcements Pittsburgh brought in.
Tampa was very inconsistent, but when they were on, they were deadly. Nashville pressed them hard for the second period and to start the third, but Tampa just outclassed them in the end. Vegas started too damn late, but I wasn't surprised to see them roll Seattle, who I think takes a step back after a very surprising year last year.
I got a DK booster to make it basically even odds.
I think I'm going to like sports gambling on my phone being legal. lol. or I'm going to hate it.
I went nuts on opening night, had a parlay Pitt -1.5/O 6.5 Pitt vs. Chicago/Vegas -1.5, so I lost that. Also had a shot prop on Crosby/Bedard both 3+ and hit on that, so I came out $5 ahead, big time high roller here!
And the first period of the Vegas game. I know you have the whole Tampa vs St. Pete dynamic but it always astounds me the all out raucous atmosphere you get for Lightning games vs the morgue environment of Rays games. They looked fine. That top line of Stamkos-Kutch-Point are a absolute juggernaut. As for Bedard, he looked every bit the part. 5 shots and really driving play. He doesn't have that elite scorer to play with like many stars do, but I could easily see him getting 80+ points this year with where the game is at now. I have to say, going back to last year's playoffs, PK and Messier in the studio are a fun watch. Kind of like Barkley and Shaq in the NBA. They intermesh some decent hockey points with fun stuff like PK breaking down how the players dress.
today and 6 home openers. Only team to play again from yesterday is CHI, they are @BOS and I will be at that game.
Today's slate:
MTL @TOR 7pm
OTT @CAR 7pm
CHI @BOS 7:30pm
WIN @CAL 10:00pm
COL @LAK 10:30pm
EDM @VAN 10:30pm
I won't post the schedule every day, lol, but it's early in the season.
I love it! As Giants fans, this is all we have anyway! A lot of late starts so I won't be catching too much of the action, interested to see how Ottawa comes out in a year where they're expected to take a step. Tough first assignment for sure. Edmonton/Vancouver could be a fun one, but no chance I'm awake when that one starts lol
RE: Yeah I watched the first period of TB-Nash and most of Chi-Pitt
And the first period of the Vegas game. I know you have the whole Tampa vs St. Pete dynamic but it always astounds me the all out raucous atmosphere you get for Lightning games vs the morgue environment of Rays games. They looked fine. That top line of Stamkos-Kutch-Point are a absolute juggernaut. As for Bedard, he looked every bit the part. 5 shots and really driving play. He doesn't have that elite scorer to play with like many stars do, but I could easily see him getting 80+ points this year with where the game is at now. I have to say, going back to last year's playoffs, PK and Messier in the studio are a fun watch. Kind of like Barkley and Shaq in the NBA. They intermesh some decent hockey points with fun stuff like PK breaking down how the players dress.
He doesn't have an elite scorer to play with - other than Hart trophy winner and former Devil Taylor Hall - but the real relevant factor is that he is on the 1st line and PP1 unit. Deservedly so on that roster. But when compared to his contemporaries like Jack Hughes or Alexis Lafreniere or even Jurai Slafkovsky - none of them (maybe Hughes?) began on their teams top line or PP1 units.
Lafreniere and Slafkovsky were on 3rd lines at best. Bedard is obviously a better player - I'm not arguing that, but he's also in a situation he should score more. Much more.
RE: RE: Yeah I watched the first period of TB-Nash and most of Chi-Pitt
And the first period of the Vegas game. I know you have the whole Tampa vs St. Pete dynamic but it always astounds me the all out raucous atmosphere you get for Lightning games vs the morgue environment of Rays games. They looked fine. That top line of Stamkos-Kutch-Point are a absolute juggernaut. As for Bedard, he looked every bit the part. 5 shots and really driving play. He doesn't have that elite scorer to play with like many stars do, but I could easily see him getting 80+ points this year with where the game is at now. I have to say, going back to last year's playoffs, PK and Messier in the studio are a fun watch. Kind of like Barkley and Shaq in the NBA. They intermesh some decent hockey points with fun stuff like PK breaking down how the players dress.
He doesn't have an elite scorer to play with - other than Hart trophy winner and former Devil Taylor Hall - but the real relevant factor is that he is on the 1st line and PP1 unit. Deservedly so on that roster. But when compared to his contemporaries like Jack Hughes or Alexis Lafreniere or even Jurai Slafkovsky - none of them (maybe Hughes?) began on their teams top line or PP1 units.
Lafreniere and Slafkovsky were on 3rd lines at best. Bedard is obviously a better player - I'm not arguing that, but he's also in a situation he should score more. Much more.
Oh absolutely with the 1st line and 1 PP he's definitely in a good spot. However come on PJ you know I have a soft spot for Hall in my heart but the current Hall is a distant relative of the Hart winning Hall. My point is that the other stars like Jack with Bratt or Timo, Kuch with his line, Usually have a robin to their batman whereas Bedard doesn't right now otherwise I think he could challenge 90-100 points right now with what I've seen in the pre-season and last night.
That was the only negative I saw for a young 18 year old.
Blackhawk fans should have a a lot of fun watching him play
There were a few times I watched him try to dangle around a defenseman and get stripped of the puck. He'll learn when, at this level, he can get away with making a move like that and when he can't. He's clearly a very dynamic player, and I hope for PJ's sake he pots his first NHL goal tonight. That would be incredible to be there for that.
Btw Elliot Friedman's 32 points has some interesting perspective
On the Winnipeg deals. I still think Scheifele's may become the worst deal in the league in a few seasons, but you understand it a little better after reading it. He had a real connection with Dale Hawerchuck and the Jets see him as a leader and they just aren't ready to tear it down. Oh well that's their bed to sleep in.
On the Winnipeg deals. I still think Scheifele's may become the worst deal in the league in a few seasons, but you understand it a little better after reading it. He had a real connection with Dale Hawerchuck and the Jets see him as a leader and they just aren't ready to tear it down. Oh well that's their bed to sleep in.
I'm more interested in the Hellebuyck contract, which continues to solidify the goalie market. Sorokin got 8.25 AAV, Hellebuyck 8.5. When Shesterkin is due for his new contract, with the cap going up, I'm guessing Rangers will sign him to something like 5x9.5.
I am betting 2 units on TOR (money line) and 1 on BOS (also money line) and a 2-team parlay with BOS and TOR.
My most hated enemy teams will give me pleasure to lose these bets.
I opened a draft kings account. they had a promo if you are a new customer, you bet $1 to win $100 if Josh Jacobs has over 1 yard. Naturally this is a device to get you to sign up and gamble. Well it worked. In addition I got a new customer promo of 8 free $25 bets.
I lost one last night (PIT). and I have 4 more today (2 TOR, 1 BOS and 1 parlay).
I am betting 2 units on TOR (money line) and 1 on BOS (also money line) and a 2-team parlay with BOS and TOR.
My most hated enemy teams will give me pleasure to lose these bets.
I opened a draft kings account. they had a promo if you are a new customer, you bet $1 to win $100 if Josh Jacobs has over 1 yard. Naturally this is a device to get you to sign up and gamble. Well it worked. In addition I got a new customer promo of 8 free $25 bets.
I lost one last night (PIT). and I have 4 more today (2 TOR, 1 BOS and 1 parlay).
I just put together a parlay featuring O/U's which I generally suck at. I have Tor -1.5/EDM vs. VAN O 6.5/CHI vs. BOS O 5.5. I'll probably wait to see if there are any boosts like last night when I hit on the Bedard/Crosby 3+ shots (+125 boosted to +200). I know parlays are sucker bets, but I can't stay away lol
I am betting 2 units on TOR (money line) and 1 on BOS (also money line) and a 2-team parlay with BOS and TOR.
My most hated enemy teams will give me pleasure to lose these bets.
I opened a draft kings account. they had a promo if you are a new customer, you bet $1 to win $100 if Josh Jacobs has over 1 yard. Naturally this is a device to get you to sign up and gamble. Well it worked. In addition I got a new customer promo of 8 free $25 bets.
I lost one last night (PIT). and I have 4 more today (2 TOR, 1 BOS and 1 parlay).
I just put together a parlay featuring O/U's which I generally suck at. I have Tor -1.5/EDM vs. VAN O 6.5/CHI vs. BOS O 5.5. I'll probably wait to see if there are any boosts like last night when I hit on the Bedard/Crosby 3+ shots (+125 boosted to +200). I know parlays are sucker bets, but I can't stay away lol
it's fun, as long as you're not a college student gambling your tuition money or a parent gambling your mortgage payment.
it's different than when I grew up in the days of bookies when you had to scrounge, beg or borrow to pay the bookie on Thursday when he came by to collect. now you have to pay for the bets upfront out of your account. I'm sure there are some dangerous angles to it, but for my use it's just fun/entertainment.
I am betting 2 units on TOR (money line) and 1 on BOS (also money line) and a 2-team parlay with BOS and TOR.
My most hated enemy teams will give me pleasure to lose these bets.
I opened a draft kings account. they had a promo if you are a new customer, you bet $1 to win $100 if Josh Jacobs has over 1 yard. Naturally this is a device to get you to sign up and gamble. Well it worked. In addition I got a new customer promo of 8 free $25 bets.
I lost one last night (PIT). and I have 4 more today (2 TOR, 1 BOS and 1 parlay).
I just put together a parlay featuring O/U's which I generally suck at. I have Tor -1.5/EDM vs. VAN O 6.5/CHI vs. BOS O 5.5. I'll probably wait to see if there are any boosts like last night when I hit on the Bedard/Crosby 3+ shots (+125 boosted to +200). I know parlays are sucker bets, but I can't stay away lol
it's fun, as long as you're not a college student gambling your tuition money or a parent gambling your mortgage payment.
it's different than when I grew up in the days of bookies when you had to scrounge, beg or borrow to pay the bookie on Thursday when he came by to collect. now you have to pay for the bets upfront out of your account. I'm sure there are some dangerous angles to it, but for my use it's just fun/entertainment.
That's how I treat it. I do a max of $5 bets, the most I bet was a futures for Igor to win the Vezina, I threw $20 on that and it paid out $120, which has basically funded my betting for the next 2 years since I only place small bets. I told my wife, I won $5.50 yesterday, if I can do that every day for a year, that's $2,007.50! What can go wrong?
Very glad to see the Pens drop a home game vs Chicago
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it's fun, as long as you're not a college student gambling your tuition money or a parent gambling your mortgage payment.
it's different than when I grew up in the days of bookies when you had to scrounge, beg or borrow to pay the bookie on Thursday when he came by to collect. now you have to pay for the bets upfront out of your account. I'm sure there are some dangerous angles to it, but for my use it's just fun/entertainment. [/quote]
Haha college betting what memories! I got into it one semester, won 4 straight football bets for a total of $100, thought I was Jimmy the Greek and then proceeded to lose about $400 and was done forever. haven't made a bet in the 35 years since. Season long fantasy is my thing now. not big money either. The most I'm in are my house leagues in football and baseball that are like 100-$150 for the season. otherwise I do 3 or so per sport for like $40-50 per league. I find it fun GM'ing. I tried small money daily fantasy when it first hit like 5 years ago, but It never really hit for me.
Mathews with a hatrick, Mikko Rantanan with 4 points, pasta with 2 goals for Boston, Connor Bedard got his first last night.Vancouver rolling up a huge number on Edmonton Pederson with 4 points. Kuch got 2 in the opener Tuesday. The Toronto-Montreal game was really fun. It's no shock the NHL play is so good out of the gate. Unlike most of the other sports, the pre-season mirrors the regular season much closer.
very surprised Buffalo laid such an egg. Devs got a surprisingly strong effort out of Detroit. They really out-Devil'd the Devils for large part of that game especially the 1st period. Vanacek was really solid and Jack gonna Jack with 2 quick goals late 2nd to turn the game. It was the type of game a good team wins, they didn't play their best but the stars (Jack and Dougie) made plays and they held on. Minnesota is a team to watch. they are really solid. They're not built in the sexxy score a ton a goals current NHL mode, but they have talent and a strong system and Gustavsson seems to be for real. I think they fall short when they go up against Colorado, Vegas or maybe even Edmonton because they lack enough firepower outside of Karil and maybe Boldie but night in night out they are a tough team to play against.
If the Stars get solid production from their defense
They are going yo be a problem to play in the West
Strong forwards and goaltending will carry them a long way in playoffs
Yeah the Stars are a load. all that you mentioned, plus they have Miro Heiskanen on D as that quarterback/Norris trophy candidate type D man. Binnington turned back the clock and stood on his head last night to keep it close for the Blues. Some interesting stuff from last night: The Red Wings got real physical at times with Jack and he didn't like it at all. He took 2 minors, when he took 3 all of last season. Also I'm not sure how popular this opinion will be as we don't talk about her much in here but I really like Emily Kaplan and her work at ESPN. She gave some really fun stuff out last night from between the boards. like telling us which players were really jawing at each other, and that bit about after the first PP Jack really hit the iPad hard figuring out a specific play along the boards.
Between the Mets, Giants and Habs I'm starting to question if the injuries are somehow my fault.
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Initial word I'm receiving on Canadiens' Kirby Dach is he has a torn ACL+torn MCL in his knee. There are more tests being done, and we'll wait for Habs to officially confirm once they're received all the info, but this puts Dach's season at risk if it ends up being the case.
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Yeah Cooley will end up being the top guy in that draft. Devils off to a very sluggish start. They just look out of sync. It happens. Nico and Timo were already split up in the middle of the game last night they have been creating nothing. I think Nemec is not far away. Smith has not been good.
is a good team. Wins are wins, but I'd also look at pace of play, purpose, cohesion, etc. because losing to FLA is not a huge surprise to me.
So, how did they look from an effort standpoint?
I did not see much of the Devils game.
Yeah I figured Florida would come out desperate for a win last night and the Devils didn't look great vs inferior opponents the first 2 games at home. Florida was up 4-0 early 3rd and the Devs looked flat and out off it. They made a big run the last 15 minutes to make it close. The puck possession/shot differential has been way off so far as opposed to last year. The Devils have 10 goals in 3 games 9 have all been scored by 4 players- Jack, Bratt, Dougie and Haula. Outside of Haula the secondary guys are doing nothing outside of maybe McLeod. Very small sample size. They'll get their act together. I think some road games will do them good. Simplifies things and gets you to focus better.
Between the Mets, Giants and Habs I'm starting to question if the injuries are somehow my fault.
Eric Engels
@EricEngels
Initial word I'm receiving on Canadiens' Kirby Dach is he has a torn ACL+torn MCL in his knee. There are more tests being done, and we'll wait for Habs to officially confirm once they're received all the info, but this puts Dach's season at risk if it ends up being the case.
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Wow, one game and done….this is horrible news. Even I was hoping to see how your #2 line would do: Newhook-Dach-Slafkowsky. Lots of promise there…..
I wonder if Monahan gets elevated to line 2…or maybe you bring up Joshua Roy…the latter seems to be successful wherever he plays.
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for the best. no other way to approach them.
This is my approach. A very similar roster to last year with a different coach. Laviolette will let Kakko, Chytil and Laf get into the top six. I actually like the Rangers bottom six this year and I think that could be pivotal. Also, this might be the first time in a while they have to worry about a backup goalie being able to go out and win games. This isn't 2014 Jonathan Quick.
Completely agree. Never understood the Quick signing. He stunk last year and is turning 38 this season. So last season shouldn't be expected to have been an aberration, but more likely now the norm. Jaro Halak apparently was never offered any big money, as he is still unsigned...so he probably could have been brought back for the same deal Quick got. Would have much preferred him. Halak only needs 5 more wins to get to 300, so I'm sure he still wants to play too. I wonder if Halak will be on speed dial if Quick starts off the year looking like shit.
I think if Quick doesn't work out, Rangers feel comfortable with Garand, at least for now. Quick will benefit from a good blue line, an area where the Kings were severely lacking last year. He was pretty good in Vegas, went 5-2-2 for them down the stretch, so I'm hopeful that with this lineup in front of him, he can be decent. If he plays 20 games, I think he can reasonably go something like 10-5-5. I'm not putting much stock into what we saw in preseason. This is Jonathan Quick, the guy has won 2 Cups and played in almost 100 playoff games. Just like Panarin, Kreider, Zibanejad, these guys are going through the motions during preseason.
It's not Quick's preseason that has me worried, it's his regular season last year. He stunk. And LA was a pretty good team where two other goalies looked just fine in net. And the 5-2-2 record you speak of for Quick with Vegas, was a product of Vegas lighting it up for him. His goals against was 3.13 for Vegas. Quick seems cooked to me. Hopefully I'm wrong.
I did not think he would be the backup though. I thought he'd eventually get replaced by Halak or someone similar.
Many people are asking.
Clearly, he is no Derek Stepan.
Many people are asking.
Bedard, for sure. Laf is a first ballot HOF in comparison
Then again being a Canes fan. I take the Canes every year. So what do I know?
Brett was being facetious…
You new around here?
So boring. lol.
Tampa was very inconsistent, but when they were on, they were deadly. Nashville pressed them hard for the second period and to start the third, but Tampa just outclassed them in the end. Vegas started too damn late, but I wasn't surprised to see them roll Seattle, who I think takes a step back after a very surprising year last year.
I got a DK booster to make it basically even odds.
I think I'm going to like sports gambling on my phone being legal. lol. or I'm going to hate it.
I went nuts on opening night, had a parlay Pitt -1.5/O 6.5 Pitt vs. Chicago/Vegas -1.5, so I lost that. Also had a shot prop on Crosby/Bedard both 3+ and hit on that, so I came out $5 ahead, big time high roller here!
Today's slate:
MTL @TOR 7pm
OTT @CAR 7pm
CHI @BOS 7:30pm
WIN @CAL 10:00pm
COL @LAK 10:30pm
EDM @VAN 10:30pm
I won't post the schedule every day, lol, but it's early in the season.
Today's slate:
MTL @TOR 7pm
OTT @CAR 7pm
CHI @BOS 7:30pm
WIN @CAL 10:00pm
COL @LAK 10:30pm
EDM @VAN 10:30pm
I won't post the schedule every day, lol, but it's early in the season.
I love it! As Giants fans, this is all we have anyway! A lot of late starts so I won't be catching too much of the action, interested to see how Ottawa comes out in a year where they're expected to take a step. Tough first assignment for sure. Edmonton/Vancouver could be a fun one, but no chance I'm awake when that one starts lol
He doesn't have an elite scorer to play with - other than Hart trophy winner and former Devil Taylor Hall - but the real relevant factor is that he is on the 1st line and PP1 unit. Deservedly so on that roster. But when compared to his contemporaries like Jack Hughes or Alexis Lafreniere or even Jurai Slafkovsky - none of them (maybe Hughes?) began on their teams top line or PP1 units.
Lafreniere and Slafkovsky were on 3rd lines at best. Bedard is obviously a better player - I'm not arguing that, but he's also in a situation he should score more. Much more.
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And the first period of the Vegas game. I know you have the whole Tampa vs St. Pete dynamic but it always astounds me the all out raucous atmosphere you get for Lightning games vs the morgue environment of Rays games. They looked fine. That top line of Stamkos-Kutch-Point are a absolute juggernaut. As for Bedard, he looked every bit the part. 5 shots and really driving play. He doesn't have that elite scorer to play with like many stars do, but I could easily see him getting 80+ points this year with where the game is at now. I have to say, going back to last year's playoffs, PK and Messier in the studio are a fun watch. Kind of like Barkley and Shaq in the NBA. They intermesh some decent hockey points with fun stuff like PK breaking down how the players dress.
He doesn't have an elite scorer to play with - other than Hart trophy winner and former Devil Taylor Hall - but the real relevant factor is that he is on the 1st line and PP1 unit. Deservedly so on that roster. But when compared to his contemporaries like Jack Hughes or Alexis Lafreniere or even Jurai Slafkovsky - none of them (maybe Hughes?) began on their teams top line or PP1 units.
Lafreniere and Slafkovsky were on 3rd lines at best. Bedard is obviously a better player - I'm not arguing that, but he's also in a situation he should score more. Much more.
Oh absolutely with the 1st line and 1 PP he's definitely in a good spot. However come on PJ you know I have a soft spot for Hall in my heart but the current Hall is a distant relative of the Hart winning Hall. My point is that the other stars like Jack with Bratt or Timo, Kuch with his line, Usually have a robin to their batman whereas Bedard doesn't right now otherwise I think he could challenge 90-100 points right now with what I've seen in the pre-season and last night.
Blackhawk fans should have a a lot of fun watching him play
I do think he's a good distributor.
Blackhawk fans should have a a lot of fun watching him play
There were a few times I watched him try to dangle around a defenseman and get stripped of the puck. He'll learn when, at this level, he can get away with making a move like that and when he can't. He's clearly a very dynamic player, and I hope for PJ's sake he pots his first NHL goal tonight. That would be incredible to be there for that.
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I'm more interested in the Hellebuyck contract, which continues to solidify the goalie market. Sorokin got 8.25 AAV, Hellebuyck 8.5. When Shesterkin is due for his new contract, with the cap going up, I'm guessing Rangers will sign him to something like 5x9.5.
My most hated enemy teams will give me pleasure to lose these bets.
I opened a draft kings account. they had a promo if you are a new customer, you bet $1 to win $100 if Josh Jacobs has over 1 yard. Naturally this is a device to get you to sign up and gamble. Well it worked. In addition I got a new customer promo of 8 free $25 bets.
I lost one last night (PIT). and I have 4 more today (2 TOR, 1 BOS and 1 parlay).
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My most hated enemy teams will give me pleasure to lose these bets.
I opened a draft kings account. they had a promo if you are a new customer, you bet $1 to win $100 if Josh Jacobs has over 1 yard. Naturally this is a device to get you to sign up and gamble. Well it worked. In addition I got a new customer promo of 8 free $25 bets.
I lost one last night (PIT). and I have 4 more today (2 TOR, 1 BOS and 1 parlay).
I just put together a parlay featuring O/U's which I generally suck at. I have Tor -1.5/EDM vs. VAN O 6.5/CHI vs. BOS O 5.5. I'll probably wait to see if there are any boosts like last night when I hit on the Bedard/Crosby 3+ shots (+125 boosted to +200). I know parlays are sucker bets, but I can't stay away lol
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I am betting 2 units on TOR (money line) and 1 on BOS (also money line) and a 2-team parlay with BOS and TOR.
My most hated enemy teams will give me pleasure to lose these bets.
I opened a draft kings account. they had a promo if you are a new customer, you bet $1 to win $100 if Josh Jacobs has over 1 yard. Naturally this is a device to get you to sign up and gamble. Well it worked. In addition I got a new customer promo of 8 free $25 bets.
I lost one last night (PIT). and I have 4 more today (2 TOR, 1 BOS and 1 parlay).
I just put together a parlay featuring O/U's which I generally suck at. I have Tor -1.5/EDM vs. VAN O 6.5/CHI vs. BOS O 5.5. I'll probably wait to see if there are any boosts like last night when I hit on the Bedard/Crosby 3+ shots (+125 boosted to +200). I know parlays are sucker bets, but I can't stay away lol
it's fun, as long as you're not a college student gambling your tuition money or a parent gambling your mortgage payment.
it's different than when I grew up in the days of bookies when you had to scrounge, beg or borrow to pay the bookie on Thursday when he came by to collect. now you have to pay for the bets upfront out of your account. I'm sure there are some dangerous angles to it, but for my use it's just fun/entertainment.
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I am betting 2 units on TOR (money line) and 1 on BOS (also money line) and a 2-team parlay with BOS and TOR.
My most hated enemy teams will give me pleasure to lose these bets.
I opened a draft kings account. they had a promo if you are a new customer, you bet $1 to win $100 if Josh Jacobs has over 1 yard. Naturally this is a device to get you to sign up and gamble. Well it worked. In addition I got a new customer promo of 8 free $25 bets.
I lost one last night (PIT). and I have 4 more today (2 TOR, 1 BOS and 1 parlay).
I just put together a parlay featuring O/U's which I generally suck at. I have Tor -1.5/EDM vs. VAN O 6.5/CHI vs. BOS O 5.5. I'll probably wait to see if there are any boosts like last night when I hit on the Bedard/Crosby 3+ shots (+125 boosted to +200). I know parlays are sucker bets, but I can't stay away lol
it's fun, as long as you're not a college student gambling your tuition money or a parent gambling your mortgage payment.
it's different than when I grew up in the days of bookies when you had to scrounge, beg or borrow to pay the bookie on Thursday when he came by to collect. now you have to pay for the bets upfront out of your account. I'm sure there are some dangerous angles to it, but for my use it's just fun/entertainment.
That's how I treat it. I do a max of $5 bets, the most I bet was a futures for Igor to win the Vezina, I threw $20 on that and it paid out $120, which has basically funded my betting for the next 2 years since I only place small bets. I told my wife, I won $5.50 yesterday, if I can do that every day for a year, that's $2,007.50! What can go wrong?
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it's fun, as long as you're not a college student gambling your tuition money or a parent gambling your mortgage payment.
it's different than when I grew up in the days of bookies when you had to scrounge, beg or borrow to pay the bookie on Thursday when he came by to collect. now you have to pay for the bets upfront out of your account. I'm sure there are some dangerous angles to it, but for my use it's just fun/entertainment. [/quote]
Haha college betting what memories! I got into it one semester, won 4 straight football bets for a total of $100, thought I was Jimmy the Greek and then proceeded to lose about $400 and was done forever. haven't made a bet in the 35 years since. Season long fantasy is my thing now. not big money either. The most I'm in are my house leagues in football and baseball that are like 100-$150 for the season. otherwise I do 3 or so per sport for like $40-50 per league. I find it fun GM'ing. I tried small money daily fantasy when it first hit like 5 years ago, but It never really hit for me.
Also didn't know it was the Bruins 100th anniversary so all the Bruins legends were there which was also kind of cool to see.
Thurs I bet BOS, TOR, and a BOS and TOR parlay (money line).
last night I bet NYR, NJD and a NYR and NJD parlay (also money line).
I also had Bedard to score in the first 10 min Thurs.
I have won 7 bet in a row. I lost Davante Adams to catch over 6.5 passes MNF.
I am out of free bets, but I will use this $8 now (just kidding it's not a ton, around $450) and see how long it can last during hockey season.
Strong forwards and goaltending will carry them a long way in playoffs
Strong forwards and goaltending will carry them a long way in playoffs
Yeah the Stars are a load. all that you mentioned, plus they have Miro Heiskanen on D as that quarterback/Norris trophy candidate type D man. Binnington turned back the clock and stood on his head last night to keep it close for the Blues. Some interesting stuff from last night: The Red Wings got real physical at times with Jack and he didn't like it at all. He took 2 minors, when he took 3 all of last season. Also I'm not sure how popular this opinion will be as we don't talk about her much in here but I really like Emily Kaplan and her work at ESPN. She gave some really fun stuff out last night from between the boards. like telling us which players were really jawing at each other, and that bit about after the first PP Jack really hit the iPad hard figuring out a specific play along the boards.
As luck would have it I would have lost them all.
So, my 9 game consecutive bets won streak is still alive.
betting the money line for the Rangers at home tonight.
Kirby Dach out for a significant period of time after 1 game.
Between the Mets, Giants and Habs I'm starting to question if the injuries are somehow my fault.
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Initial word I'm receiving on Canadiens' Kirby Dach is he has a torn ACL+torn MCL in his knee. There are more tests being done, and we'll wait for Habs to officially confirm once they're received all the info, but this puts Dach's season at risk if it ends up being the case.
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Igor was fantastic. Panarin good again. Trouba off to a great start.
CHI surprises (again) this time in TOR.
So, how did they look from an effort standpoint?
I did not see much of the Devils game.
So, how did they look from an effort standpoint?
I did not see much of the Devils game.
Yeah I figured Florida would come out desperate for a win last night and the Devils didn't look great vs inferior opponents the first 2 games at home. Florida was up 4-0 early 3rd and the Devs looked flat and out off it. They made a big run the last 15 minutes to make it close. The puck possession/shot differential has been way off so far as opposed to last year. The Devils have 10 goals in 3 games 9 have all been scored by 4 players- Jack, Bratt, Dougie and Haula. Outside of Haula the secondary guys are doing nothing outside of maybe McLeod. Very small sample size. They'll get their act together. I think some road games will do them good. Simplifies things and gets you to focus better.
Between the Mets, Giants and Habs I'm starting to question if the injuries are somehow my fault.
Eric Engels
@EricEngels
Initial word I'm receiving on Canadiens' Kirby Dach is he has a torn ACL+torn MCL in his knee. There are more tests being done, and we'll wait for Habs to officially confirm once they're received all the info, but this puts Dach's season at risk if it ends up being the case.
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Wow, one game and done….this is horrible news. Even I was hoping to see how your #2 line would do: Newhook-Dach-Slafkowsky. Lots of promise there…..
I wonder if Monahan gets elevated to line 2…or maybe you bring up Joshua Roy…the latter seems to be successful wherever he plays.