GDT: 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

[lwvs84]

I'm hoping the Avs/Oil series goes 7 and every game is 7-6 with goalies getting pulled. Drive up the market for Gibby

 

[ohcomeonref]

McD singlehandedly makes me root for the Oil. It would also be a HUGE deal in Edmonton if they made the finals. I love the atmosphere in the city when the Oilers are making a run.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Fast start for the Rangers!

 

[Mr Rogers]

That was gorgeous. Followed by a great save from Shesterkin

 

[Sean Garrity]

Dang, Trouba knocked Jarvis out of the game.

 

[All Mighty]

Raanta has played well in the playoffs, but you just can't rely on him to stay healthy for long.

 

[HunterDuck]

I thought the Canes were supposed to be way better?

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Bettman has gotta be thrilled with the way this has played out.

East: team trying for historic 3peat vs. the largest American market
West: McDavid vs. MacKinnon, includes Draisaitl for the league’s three best players (four if you count Makar or Rantanen)

 

[Paul4587]

Love the result of this game so far. DeAngelo can f*** off.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

I thought the Canes were supposed to be way better?

They played well in the regular season but it made people not notice how thin their roster is on paper. Especially their defense, it just really isn't that great.

The Kotkaniemi offer sheet also might be one of the worst shoot yourself in the foot moves I can recall recently. A team with cup aspirations spending a first rounder and $6 million in cap space on their fourth line center is outrageous mismanagement.

 

[Mr Rogers]

So happy for Gallant.

 

[Bergey37]

Happy for you, @Leonardo87; but if the hockey gods were just, they'd have been playing the Bruins in round 2 and the results would be different . . .

 

[Leonardo87]

Really hope Anaheim is in this position in a few years. They deserve to be.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Twice I wrote the Rangers off and twice I was wrong. At least now I know no matter what I'll be rooting for the eastern conference team for the cup.

 

[Bergey37]

Really hope Anaheim is in this position in a few years. They deserve to be.

Verbeek has an opportunity this summer to make that happen sooner. Z, Terry and Drysdale, even Comtois, need talent around them now, not waiting 2-3 years for more "picks" to develop. I'm anxious for the summer.

 

[Leonardo87]

Twice I wrote the Rangers off and twice I was wrong. At least now I know no matter what I'll be rooting for the eastern conference team for the cup.

Rangers fans didn’t even think they’d get this far.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Rangers fans didn’t even think they’d get this far.

I loosely cheer for the rangers. Thought they’d lose to penguins tbh

 

[Leonardo87]

I loosely cheer for the rangers. Thought they’d lose to penguins tbh

Me too. I think Carolina is overrated. Tampa is gonna be very tough, especially if Point comes back.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Me too. I think Carolina is overrated. Tampa is gonna be very tough, especially if Point comes back.

I think Carolina is really well balanced team… if they have Andersen I’m guessing they win that series

I think tampa will be tough but I’m going rangers in 7…. Rangers have really good depth…. I think it comes down to shesh vs vasy and which goalie plays best

 

[Paul4587]

I loosely cheer for the rangers. Thought they’d lose to penguins tbh

Same. I completely wrote them off after 4 games, they were playing awful and Shesterkin looked human. He’s back to being the leagues best goalie now.

 

[Leonardo87]

I think Carolina is really well balanced team… if they have Andersen I’m guessing they win that series

I think tampa will be tough but I’m going rangers in 7…. Rangers have really good depth…. I think it comes down to shesh vs vasy and which goalie plays best

ESPN crew throwing it out there the Rangers faced 3rd string, and back up goalies. So biased towards the Rangers, Lol. It’s going to be a tough series but if the Top guns show up, and Shesty plays well, I think they have a chance.

 

[Terry Yake]

glad the rangers won

that said, TB should win that series easily. i say TB in 5 and the avs knock off the oilers in 6

 

[70sSanO]

But I do agree that playing against teams with backups in goal has a significant impact.

There is a good chance healthy Binnington gets the Blues past the Avs.

And going 7 games against Louis Domingue doesn’t set the team up to be successful against Vasilevskiy, even if the Rangers are playing better. So is Tampa, and I’ll never underestimate Cooper’s ability to get the most out of his players, including a certain Hart Trophy winner who has a knack of turning back the clock when the playoffs roll around.

John

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I think Zib is underrated. Sure he's not as good as the other teams top centers but he's been producing points like a 1C.
He's a top line center just not a 'top5' in the league one.

Rangers have a 1C, a 1D, a 1W and a elite goalie. They have a chance vs Tampa imo.

 

[AKQJ]

Rangers vs Avalanche finals is my prediction...