2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Talk

[cptjeff]

i didn't really follow closely at all, but wasn't Bettman and co a big part of the reason the Islanders have to play in Barclays for the rest of the postseason? if that's true, that's an odd way of supporting them lol

The idea that Bettman would intervene to help the Islanders in the series was a joke, dude. The last time he had an active rooting interest in them was 27 years ago in 1992. And Barclays is the far better option for the corporate box and sponsor crowd where the bulk of money in sports comes from these days.

 

[cptjeff]

Foegs with the quick strike again!

Edit: wrong thread. Whoops.

 

[My Special Purpose]

I found this on r/hockey and thought you might enjoy this Wild Card Chaos Squad.

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As much as I love this, I'm pulling for St. Louis. I'm fine with Colorado (although they're overmatched) and Columbus, but I feel a kinship with Blues fans and want to see them make the final.

 

[SaskCanesFan]

As much as I love this, I'm pulling for St. Louis. I'm fine with Colorado (although they're overmatched) and Columbus, but I feel a kinship with Blues fans and want to see them make the final.

This. Also, I have money on them making the finals... :shrug:

 

[Negan4Coach]

The Canes are going to be the Team of Destiny this year. I've actually kind of known this ever since last fall when I agreed to go on a deployment to Bulgaria for the month of June.

I usually try to avoid long trips in the spring in case, well, you know...but as soon as I couldn't avoid one, I thought to myself "Watch...They'll turn it around this year and you'll leave just in time to miss them winning the cup"

I don't suppose there is any chance the finals can be over prior to 4 June? I mean the 2nd round is almost halfway done and its not even May yet.

 

[DougieSmash]

The Canes are going to be the Team of Destiny this year. I've actually kind of known this ever since last fall when I agreed to go on a deployment to Bulgaria for the month of June.

I usually try to avoid long trips in the spring in case, well, you know...but as soon as I couldn't avoid one, I thought to myself "Watch...They'll turn it around this year and you'll leave just in time to miss them winning the cup"

I don't suppose there is any chance the finals can be over prior to 4 June? I mean the 2nd round is almost halfway done and its not even May yet.

Where in Bulgaria? Sofia?

 

[Negan4Coach]

Where in Bulgaria? Sofia?

IDK. Some military base. Don't know which one yet.

 

[sabremike]

The idea that Bettman would intervene to help the Islanders in the series was a joke, dude. The last time he had an active rooting interest in them was 27 years ago in 1992. And Barclays is the far better option for the corporate box and sponsor crowd where the bulk of money in sports comes from these days.

The Isles ownership wants to play at the Coliseum full time until Belmont opens and never play at Barclays ever again. Bettman and the other owners blocked them because of the revenue as you pointed out. Here's the problem: Scott Malkin is willing to sacrifice short term revenue to build a STH base so that when Belmont opens they have that base. He is using long term thinking. The league thinks in the short term and is just interested in making the quick buck: penny wise and pound foolish.

 

[sabremike]

When you see it..

 

[VAcaniac]

Ive always liked the Blues since their playoff run in 02. Hope to seem them in the Finals.

 

[Incubajerks]

Ive always liked the Blues since their playoff run in 02. Hope to seem them in the Finals.

i don't know, i don't like the fact they never won the cup.

 

[SeaBasstian]

The Canes are going to be the Team of Destiny this year. I've actually kind of known this ever since last fall when I agreed to go on a deployment to Bulgaria for the month of June.

I usually try to avoid long trips in the spring in case, well, you know...but as soon as I couldn't avoid one, I thought to myself "Watch...They'll turn it around this year and you'll leave just in time to miss them winning the cup"

I don't suppose there is any chance the finals can be over prior to 4 June? I mean the 2nd round is almost halfway done and its not even May yet.

At the same time many many others will be in Hungary and Romania.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

lirl

 

[HisIceness]

When you see it..
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[emptyNedder]

Are these playoffs going to get teams to move in a different direction?
The headline centers/wingers are mostly out: Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Stamkos, Kucherov. Even Stone who is often considered the most underrated forward wasn't enough to get VGK into the 2nd. Yet outside of Nashville, the headline D-men are on teams still in the playoffs. In fact, it can be argued that some combination of top D-men (San Jose, Columbus, Carolina) or a defense-first system (NYI, Dallas) has led to success.
I am not saying it is only about defense, perhaps more emphasis on two-way play. Four of the five teams with lowest goals against during the regular season are still alive. The best two-way centers (Bergeron and ROR) or defensive centers (Faksa, Staal, Cizikas) have fared better than players who led the league in scoring. In fact Marchand and MacKinnon are the only players from the top 15 in scoring still playing.
I suspect this is mostly coincidence. But not entirely.

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[Neighbor Lee]

Hilarious

 

[MinJaBen]

How that is not called for embellishment is beyond me.

 

[Joe McGrath]

How that is not called for embellishment is beyond me.

It was....

 

[MinJaBen]

It was....

Good. Was Maroon called as well? I hope not.

 

[emptyNedder]

Good. Was Maroon called as well? I hope not.

I think it was Bortuzzo--who should be called for embellished astonishment.

 

[NotOpie]

I think it was Bortuzzo--who should be called for embellished astonishment.

Well the cross-check to the neck might have been box-worthy.

 

[Tryamw]

Boston visiting Columbus

 

[My Special Purpose]

I've been rooting so hard against Columbus for so long, it's hard to switch gears. Plus, I'm not entirely certain Columbus isn't scarier than Boston at this point.

 

[Canes]

Bobrovsky is a wizard.