GDT: 2016-17 NHL Playoffs Thread

[caz16]

almost as dumb as taking a ridiculous penalty barely a minute into the game which the Ducks scored on

Leafs played very well, for most of the game I was wondering which team won the Prez Cup. Ovi played horribly

Leafs played exactly how they have played all season - get an early lead and squander it in the end. No OT to get a loser point, just a plain old loss with no consolation prize, the way it should be. I was surprised at how the Caps looked stunned though. I am pretty sure it will be different going forward.

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Canada beamed with pride when 5 teams made the playoffs this year and it is looking like they will end Game 1's 0-5 (Including 3 teams that had home ice )

A point not lost on the Canadian viewers as cheekily confirmed in the attached.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS3uVpnBzkT/

 

[Aeroforce]

Last week we were discussing the merits of the President's Trophy, or lack thereof.

After last night, I think the only curse is coasting at the end of the regular season due to having locked up a playoff spot.

Washington spotted the Leafs two, before waking up. They at least managed to win.

Chicago, who rested players down the stretch, never really hit the switch. They weren't battling for pucks, their passing wasn't its usual crispness, and they lost a home game 1-0, that even their own fans are calling dull.

 

[Fenway]

NBC announcing assignments for weekend

TONIGHT

7 p.m. Game 2 – (WC1) N.Y. Rangers at (1) Montreal USA Network
Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

7 p.m. Game 2 – (3) Columbus at (2) Pittsburgh NHL Network
Paul Steigerwald, Bob Errey

8 p.m. Game 2 – (3) St. Louis at (2) Minnesota NBCSN
John Forslund, Pierre McGuire

10:30 p.m. Game 2 – (3) San Jose at (2) Edmonton NBCSN
Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

3 p.m. Game 2 – (3) Boston at (2) Ottawa NBC
Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti

7 p.m. Game 2 – (WC2) Toronto at (1) Washington NBCSN
Dave Strader, Brian Boucher

8 p.m. Game 2 – (WC2) Nashville at (1) Chicago
NBC Mike “Doc†Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

10:30 p.m. Game 2 – (WC1) Calgary at (1) Anaheim NBCSN
Rick Ball, John Garrett

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

3 p.m. Game 3 – (2) Minnesota at (3) St. Louis NBC
John Forslund, Pierre McGuire

6 p.m. Game 3 – (2) Pittsburgh at (3) Columbus CNBC
Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher

7 p.m. Game 3 – (1) Montreal at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers NBCSN
Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

10 p.m. Game 3 – (2) Edmonton at (3) San Jose NBCSN
Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson

 

[Fossy21]

7 p.m. Game 2 – (3) Columbus at (2) Pittsburgh NHL Network
Paul Steigerwald, Bob Errey

Broadcasting these guys should be a federal offence

 

[Fenway]

“WHERE IN THE WORLD IS PIERRE MCGUIRE?†EMMY-AWARD WINNING ‘INSIDE-THE-GLASS’ ANALYST BEGINS MARATHON SCHEDULE

NBC Sports Group’s Emmy-Award winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire began his marathon first-round broadcast schedule on Wednesday in Pittsburgh with Game 1 of the Blue Jackets-Penguins series. McGuire is slated to serve as an analyst for eight games in eight days to begin the postseason, with more games likely added to that run as series continue. His schedule will be comprised of six different cities and four different series. *Note – schedule is subject to change

Date Coverage Travel
Wed., April 12 Game 1 – (3) Columbus at (2) Pittsburgh Pittsburgh > Chicago
Thurs., April 13 Game 1 – (WC2) Nashville at (1) Chicago Chicago > St. Paul
Fri., April 14 Game 2 – (3) St. Louis at (2) Minnesota St. Paul > Chicago
Sat., April 15 Game 2 – (WC2) Nashville at (1) Chicago Chicago > St. Louis
Sun., April 16 Game 3 – (2) Minnesota at (3) St. Louis St. Louis > Boston
Mon., April 17 Game 3 – (2) Ottawa at (3) Boston Boston > Columbus
Tues., April 18 Game 4 – (2) Pittsburgh at (3) Columbus Columbus > St. Louis
Wed., April 19 Game 4 – (2) Minnesota at (3) St. Louis TBA

 

[Cronuss]

LOL, is that Montreal goal horn/siren for real? That gives Washington a run for it's money on the scale of obnoxiousness.

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

LOL, is that Montreal goal horn/siren for real? That gives Washington a run for it's money on the scale of obnoxiousness.

It's the sound of a train that runs around the rim of the upper seating area every time they score. VIA Rail (Canada's version of Amtrak ) is one of their sponsors.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Nice move beating price

 

[ashnathan]

Grabner just took Carey's jock strap and threw it over the glass. Wow that was sick.

 

[Flannelman]

Grabner goal looked fun

 

[KrejciMVP]

That's turnover by the habs was pretty brutal

 

[DKH]

I have to admit I hope Montreal can win a game or two for Claude sake. They are going down and if will be year 37 or whatever (it doesn't matter they aren't winning any time soon).

Claude is a good guy and don't want to see him swept

Hoping the Habs lose with dignity and the fans don't blame Claude

 

[KrejciMVP]

Rangers caught sleeping

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I have to admit I hope Montreal can win a game or two for Claude sake. They are going down and if will be year 37 or whatever (it doesn't matter they aren't winning any time soon).

Claude is a good guy and don't want to see him swept

Hoping the Habs lose with dignity and the fans don't blame Claude

Habs and dignity ? Im confused

 

[Gee Wally]

Rangers caught sleeping

Baaaaad D there.

 

[ashnathan]

I have to admit I hope Montreal can win a game or two for Claude sake. They are going down and if will be year 37 or whatever (it doesn't matter they aren't winning any time soon).

Claude is a good guy and don't want to see him swept

Hoping the Habs lose with dignity and the fans don't blame Claude

Good grief are you HIGH? Clode aint getting sacked if they bomb out. They'll change the roster and if they lay an egg next year then maybe, i hope they get swept. Claude will be hired by someone else immediately anyway

Pa theyre already blaming the 'brain dead coaching'

 

[ashnathan]

Baaaaad D there.

Their D has been a tyre fire all game. Both times they've let the Habs stand all over thebcrease and take no punishment, Rags are literally saying park here we wont clear you out. Awful.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I have to admit I hope Montreal can win a game or two for Claude sake. They are going down and if will be year 37 or whatever (it doesn't matter they aren't winning any time soon).

Claude is a good guy and don't want to see him swept

Hoping the Habs lose with dignity and the fans don't blame Claude

I moved on could care less about Claude.Love to see a sweep.

 

[JAD]

I have to admit I hope Montreal can win a game or two for Claude sake. They are going down and if will be year 37 or whatever (it doesn't matter they aren't winning any time soon).

Claude is a good guy and don't want to see him swept

Hoping the Habs lose with dignity and the fans don't blame Claude

Heck, he may be the only reason they stayed in the playoffs.

Wait ...

Where have I heard that before?

 

[KrejciMVP]

Games getting chippy

 

[Bruinfanatic]

They gonna kill each other.

 

[ashnathan]

That looked like a headshot from Ott on Zuc but i only saw it in Live play beed another look

 

[Gee Wally]

It was a headshot and Rags get screwed on the penalty calls.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

And Mtl get a PP out of that.