GDT: 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

[HunterDuck]

I did not expect the Rangers to be this good

 

[Terry Yake]

I did not expect the Rangers to be this good

yeah they're really proving me wrong

either this will light a fire under TB or the rangers are going to surprise everyone

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

That was stupid good from Panarin. How do you get that much on that shot with the release angle of the blade that far behind you?

 

[Mr Rogers]

Zbad fires it home on what was probably his weakest shot of that sequence lol

 

[AngelDuck]

Lot of good players on this rangers team and it’s really coming together for them

 

[Static]

What a terrible call that led to that powerplay.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Panarin is flying tonight

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Lot of good players on this rangers team and it’s really coming together for them

It’s crazy cause you can say that
Laf kakko chytil Schneider lindgren Miller are just kinda scratching their surfaces

 

[Paul4587]

Tampa looked rusty as hell. A 10 day layoff will do that to you.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Tampa looked rusty as hell. A 10 day layoff will do that to you.

Ya rangers need to take advantage and win first 2 games and hope shesh can steal a game…. Tampa will be back soon

 

[Tactical Quack]

We need what we haven’t had since prongs nieds and until we get that we won’t win a cup

 

[Sean Garrity]

Ya this screams overreaction with the Rangers praise. How quickly people forget Tampa's game 1 v Toronto. I expect this to be a long series and TB coming out on top, even though my Rags SC bet would payout better!

 

[AngelDuck]

Ya this screams overreaction with the Rangers praise. How quickly people forget Tampa's game 1 v Toronto. I expect this to be a long series and TB coming out on top, even though my Rags SC bet would payout better!

I’m not so sure anymore. I think Tampa needs Point back to win.

It will be a 6-7 game series though

 

[HunterDuck]

That game reminded me of Game 1 of the 2015 Western Conference Finals…

 

[Rybread86]

We need what we haven’t had since prongs nieds and until we get that we won’t win a cup

Yup, we havent had a #1 Dman since Lubo and has been probably our biggest roster hole for the past decade.

 

[Paul4587]

Yup, we havent had a #1 Dman since Lubo and has been probably our biggest roster hole for the past decade.

Beauchemin had the one year too in 2013 where he was a beast. 4th in Norris voting. Since then we’ve had a few good no 2s but have lacked that truly elite dman.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Yup, we havent had a #1 Dman since Lubo and has been probably our biggest roster hole for the past decade.

Ugh, I miss Lubo.

 

[lwvs84]

1/2 a period with no goals... absolute goaltending clinic compared to last game. Still hoping for a high scoring game... come on 6-5 or 5-4 game!

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Oilers goalies are so bad…. You can’t tell me they ain’t gunna go big for a golaie in offseason

Nurse is the worst contract in the league lol

 

[Paul4587]

And you can punch the Avs ticket to the finals. As good as McDavid and Draisaitl are they’re not going to overcome having a horrific blueline and Mike Smith being in net when it comes to playing the Avs. Does not help that Nurse is so injured he can barely play either.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Oilers goalies are so bad…. You can’t tell me they ain’t gunna go big for a golaie in offseason

Nurse is the worst contract in the league lol

Honestly I can see them very much not do that. Kenny Holland has pretty much never seemed to value the position, the only kind of exceptions are getting one of the greatest ever on a platter and then signing CuJo to replace him, which went pretty badly. He's also been extremely patient and I don't think that changes now that it's starting to pay off.

 

[Static]

Honestly I can see them very much not do that. Kenny Holland has pretty much never seemed to value the position, the only kind of exceptions are getting one of the greatest ever on a platter and then signing CuJo to replace him, which went pretty badly. He's also been extremely patient and I don't think that changes now that it's starting to pay off.

Holland has made some pretty desperate plays for guys in the last couple years. With retirement coming I can see him throwing the kitchen sink this offseason. Serious doubts Gibson would ever waive for Edmonton though.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Holland has made some pretty desperate plays for guys in the last couple years. With retirement coming I can see him throwing the kitchen sink this offseason. Serious doubts Gibson would ever waive for Edmonton though.

Has he? I don't know if I'd call those desperate, but even if so I think there's a major difference between stuff with the likes of Keith and Kane and going all-in on a goalie. I'd even say they're totally at odds with each other, given that the whole point of the Keith trade was trying to get a top four guy for as little of a draft pick as possible.

Which isn't to say he couldn't change, but he's been very frugal when it comes to futures thus far and I have a tough time seeing that change now that any real pressure's off. Especially when there are other decent options that can probably be had for a lot cheaper.

 

[Static]

Has he? I don't know if I'd call those desperate, but even if so I think there's a major difference between stuff with the likes of Keith and Kane and going all-in on a goalie. I'd even say they're totally at odds with each other, given that the whole point of the Keith trade was trying to get a top four guy for as little of a draft pick as possible.

Which isn't to say he couldn't change, but he's been very frugal when it comes to futures thus far and I have a tough time seeing that change now that any real pressure's off. Especially when there are other decent options that can probably be had for a lot cheaper.

Desperate was probably the wrong word. He hasn't been afraid of moves that were largely panned I guess. I also thought he was the guy who signed lucic, but Holland came after that.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Desperate was probably the wrong word. He hasn't been afraid of moves that were largely panned I guess. I also thought he was the guy who signed lucic, but Holland came after that.

Oh ok I get what you're saying, yeah he definitely doesn't care what anyone else thinks that's for sure.