GDT: 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

[AngelDuck]

I think Boston and Carolina are on completely different levels to the Rangers who are the worst team in the playoffs who got propped up by a historical regular season goaltending performance. I’m not surprised at all how bad they’ve looked, I think the Pens are a good team but they’re also incredibly lucky who their opponent is.

I think they’re better than NYR for sure but I’ll take PIT over them. Their best 4 players (Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Guenztel)are as good or better yhan anyones, and the only reason people downgrade them is because of age

 

[Paul4587]

I think they’re better than NYR for sure but I’ll take PIT over them. Their best 4 players (Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Guenztel)are as good or better yhan anyones, and the only reason people downgrade them is because of age

I would take Bergeron, Pasta, Marchand and McAvoy easily over that foursome but each to their own, I can see an argument either way.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Rangers are just missing that focal point forward up front.

 

[bsu]

Drysdale has all the tools to be just as dynamic as Miro.

 

[dracom]

nashville gets swept. longer series if they have saros but i don't really feel bad for them.

 

[Paul4587]

Rangers are just missing that focal point forward up front.

They’ve got a great group of wingers but their C’s are brutal and they have no top 4 dmen outside of Fox. I don’t rate them at all.

 

[Mr Rogers]

They’ve got a great group of wingers but their C’s are brutal and they have no top 4 dmen outside of Fox. I don’t rate them at all.

Yeah exactly. I don’t think a winger-centric forward Corps has ever brought home a cup

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

I guess it’s karmic retribution for losing the 2017 lottery in the worst way possible when Colorado had a historically bad season, but man is Cale Makar ridiculous. This must be what it was like for those of you who were around to watch Paul Coffey.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Gotta love the Preds and their fanbase

 

[Leonardo87]

They’ve got a great group of wingers but their C’s are brutal and they have no top 4 dmen outside of Fox. I don’t rate them at all.

Outside of Zibanejad their “C” depth really falls off but the issue is, none of them can shutdown the oppositions star players like a Cirelli, ROR, Bergeron, Danault, Lindholm, or even Hintz can. Another issue, they cannot win face offs. This is why it is so critical for Zegras to get better in that department and be stronger on the puck. I know he will.

As per the D, Rangers have Fox and Trouba. The others are inconsistent or young without experience. Shesterkin stole a lot of games and points for them this season, and I said if he gets burnt out or worn down, it’s going to show the Rangers true colors.

 

[Kalv]

Drysdale has all the tools to be just as dynamic as Miro.

Except a couple of inches I guess (EDIT: I'm talking about body size )


In his D+2 year, Miro had pretty much the same production (33p) as Drysdale ( 32p) in pretty much the same amount of games. And Miro also was the worst on his team in +/- that year.
So for sure, there are some clear similarities, actually.

 

[Duck Off]

This playoff series has made me want to stay away from Reaves. I expected him to be much more impactful at swinging momentum. I always thought he and Des had similar value but this offseason, I’d 10x rather sign Des than go for Reaves

 

[The Duck Knight]

This playoff series has made me want to stay away from Reaves. I expected him to be much more impactful at swinging momentum. I always thought he and Des had similar value but this offseason, I’d 10x rather sign Des than go for Reaves

Des can actually play hockey. Scoring a goal will always be the best momentum swing. All Reaves can do is hit and fight, but only the true heavies will fight him anyways.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Crazy the won last game without mcavoy and lindholm…. Idk if I see them beating Carolina 2x in a row without both of them

 

[LuckyDucky]

Gotta love the Preds and their fanbase

I still find their goal chant to be one of the most corny, cringy, comically high school-ish (I was reaching on that last word for my alliteration) chants in all of sports.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

If kings win game 5... They take the series..

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

If kings win game 5... They take the series..

Man if oilers lose to the kings…. I really don’t know what they do…. Would be as bad as Toronto losing to Montreal last year.

 

[Paul4587]

Crazy the won last game without mcavoy and lindholm…. Idk if I see them beating Carolina 2x in a row without both of them

I think I read Lindholm is close to returning. McAvoy will be out at least 5 days with the current protocol right?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think I read Lindholm is close to returning. McAvoy will be out at least 5 days with the current protocol right?

I think so.

Both are out tonight, I get the impression lindholm could’ve come back today but they are being extra careful

 

[Duck Off]

Des can actually play hockey. Scoring a goal will always be the best momentum swing. All Reaves can do is hit and fight, but only the true heavies will fight him anyways.

Yeah i thought I remember Reaves being a decent hockey player though. He's been like Boll level this playoff series.

 

[Paul4587]

Yeah i thought I remember Reaves being a decent hockey player though. He's been like Boll level this playoff series.

He’s a terrible player and a complete dirtbag. I don’t know how he keeps getting the contracts he gets.

 

[Rybread86]

Man if oilers lose to the kings…. I really don’t know what they do…. Would be as bad as Toronto losing to Montreal last year.

Trade for a goalie and work on turning over soem Dmen. Ive never liked Smith, always thought he was over-hyped.

 

[The Duck Knight]

He’s a terrible player and a complete dirtbag. I don’t know how he keeps getting the contracts he gets.

He's definitely not that. Terrible player sure, but he's nowhere near one of the dirtier players and he's fantastic with the fans and really popular with his teammates.

 

[Paul4587]

He's definitely not that. Terrible player sure, but he's nowhere near one of the dirtier players and he's fantastic with the fans and really popular with his teammates.

Going to have to agree to disagree there then. While he’s not extremely dirty to the level of a Torres or Cooke he definitely throws his share of cheap shots. He behaves like an absolute punk on the ice, has been suspended multiple times in key situations and he comes across as an arrogant douchebag in a lot of interviews he does.

 

[Terry Yake]

if the oilers lose in the first round i don't see how mcdavid doesn't demand a trade