Whoa-and waitaminnit! Yer saying the refs aren't always right? or possibly try to influence an outcome? yer destroying my illusions...not.
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NHL Season 2021
- Thread starter MJ5150
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We(family)are hoping for a Lightning repeat, but I ain't betting the house...yet.
Lightning look very good.
The B's need some guys to get healthy (Carlo, Miller) and some to find their game (DeBrusk) and for Rask to stay healthy enough to continue to keep the B's in games.
Miller may be back for game 5; I'd be thrilled if Carlo is back this round, but not counting on it. You really can't have too many defensemen in the NHL.
The B's need some guys to get healthy (Carlo, Miller) and some to find their game (DeBrusk) and for Rask to stay healthy enough to continue to keep the B's in games.
Miller may be back for game 5; I'd be thrilled if Carlo is back this round, but not counting on it. You really can't have too many defensemen in the NHL.
And in other news.....Team Canada wins the IIHF World Hockey Championship with a very exciting 3-2 OT win over Finland.....after losing the first 3 games in the round robin and barely squeaking in to the playoff round (and knocking off the first place finishers in each pool, Russia and U.S.A)...Way To Go Boys!
Guys, I know a lot of people can't abide Brad Marchand, but that dude's got SKILLS. That's what makes his occasional dirty nonsense even worse.
He just scored an absolute highlight-reel goal to tie against the Isles at 2-2. Just incredible skill.
He just scored an absolute highlight-reel goal to tie against the Isles at 2-2. Just incredible skill.
Re: predictions... Right now it's hard to ignore what Led Canadiens are doing. Not saying they're my pick, but we all know the difference a hot goalie can make this time of year.
(Unfortunately, my Penguins are on a streak of running into a hot goalie in the playoffs these past two years.
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(Unfortunately, my Penguins are on a streak of running into a hot goalie in the playoffs these past two years.
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Price may be the key, but that whole team is playing (and being coached) very well. They believe in their system, forecheck fast and hard, and are no fun to play against. And some of the fast kids can score too. They made the right veteran additions to compliment what they already had.Re: predictions... Right now it's hard to ignore what Led Canadiens are doing. Not saying they're my pick, but we all know the difference a hot goalie can make this time of year.
(Unfortunately, my Penguins are on a streak of running into a hot goalie in the playoffs these past two years.
The coach is under a lot of pressure in Montreal, this video was leaked. What really happens in the press conference.
Look at the terror in his eyes!
Look at the terror in his eyes!
Cassidy got fined 25k for his postgame comments (justified in my opinion) on the officiating. If it buys us a call it is well worth it.
That said, Isles took advantage of their PK chances. B's need to avoid the box, they are missing Carlo, one of their best penalty killers.
That said, Isles took advantage of their PK chances. B's need to avoid the box, they are missing Carlo, one of their best penalty killers.
Wow.
Bruce Cassidy inexplicably stays with Tuukka, again, in one of those situations when EVERY Bruins fan knows Tuukka will implode. And, true to form, Tuukka implodes.
The whole team failed to show up tonight, to be fair, especially in the second. But Rask... ugh. Maybe the Kraken will take him somehow.
BIG congratulations to the Islanders and their fans; they played good, hard hockey and still have plenty of fight in them. Go get 'em, Isles.
Bruce Cassidy inexplicably stays with Tuukka, again, in one of those situations when EVERY Bruins fan knows Tuukka will implode. And, true to form, Tuukka implodes.
The whole team failed to show up tonight, to be fair, especially in the second. But Rask... ugh. Maybe the Kraken will take him somehow.
BIG congratulations to the Islanders and their fans; they played good, hard hockey and still have plenty of fight in them. Go get 'em, Isles.
Ok, I can go along with most of that. However, GO BOLTS!
Matthew Barzal was a standout for the Seattle Thunderbirds before the Islanders called him up. I am glad to see him doing well. For that reason, it would be cool if the Islanders win it all.
For me, it'll be one of those 'I remember when' moments with Barzal. Going to Thunderbird games in Kent, Washington with about 4,000 other fans. Not because of the pandemic, that's just a small arena.
-Mike
For me, it'll be one of those 'I remember when' moments with Barzal. Going to Thunderbird games in Kent, Washington with about 4,000 other fans. Not because of the pandemic, that's just a small arena.
-Mike
OK, and while I get that, nobody has repeated for awhile, so I'd like to see the Lightning do it b4 we lose a lotta guys to cap limits, FA, etc. Funny enuff, I'd like to see the Panthers in it next year. They got closer than I expected this year.
Of the teams still left in the playoffs, I am finding myself leading towards cheering for the Islanders. I still feel that the Toronto Maple Leafs made a massive blunder, when they decided to hire "Dumbass" as their GM, versus keeping Lou.
Had they kept Lou, I would bet that none of the "big four" would have gotten the money they did from Dumbass and the Leafs wouldn't be in the cap situation they now find themselves.
Fishheadjoe
Had they kept Lou, I would bet that none of the "big four" would have gotten the money they did from Dumbass and the Leafs wouldn't be in the cap situation they now find themselves.
Fishheadjoe
