2024 NHL Playoffs Around the League

[leeroggy]

It's been speculated for a while that McDavid is playing hurt, he's been refusing to shoot the puck a lot. If he's not hurt then he'll deserve some criticism for his performance in the finals.

Where have Draisaitl and Bouchard gone? Hyman? They aren't even noticeable out there.

Hard to be noticed when the other team plays an even better version of defense than what we had under BT . . . this style of play by the Panthers is as close to what we saw in our dynasty years as I've seen. Forecheck you to death, come back into center ice and disrupt, stand up on the blueline, support in the defensive zone.

And then you have to get through the hot goalie. It's almost unfair.

It's like fighting through WW1 trench warfare if you are the opposition.

 

[mm11]

Ya, the cats are good and hungry, pleasure to see zero panic when the oilers were making that push with 10 min left.

 

[Bones45]

Man EDM can't get their offense going cuz FLORIDA IS TOO DAMN GOOD.

(thats how i see it)

 

[PK Cronin]

The first goal by Reinhart was a thing of beauty, but not in the fancy way. Obviously Barkov creates it, then Forsling is patient, show faith Reinhart is going to get his stick free, and sends a perfect pass. Reinhart wins his battle, and scores. Just gorgeous.

Bouchard was schooled and too soft twice on that goal too. First he allowed the Barkov poke check at the blue line, then didn't eliminate Barkov as he angled him towards the wall and that allowed him to recover the puck and get it to Forsling. You can't win if you're playing soft like that.

 

[MarsTBOW]

The Cats are Great 5 Vs 5.
If Game 4 is not an over-officiated game, I think you can get out your Brooms!

 

[BelovedIsles]

Hard to be noticed when the other team plays an even better version of defense than what we had under BT . . . this style of play by the Panthers is as close to what we saw in our dynasty years as I've seen. Forecheck you to death, come back into center ice and disrupt, stand up on the blueline, support in the defensive zone.

And then you have to get through the hot goalie. It's almost unfair.

It's like fighting through WW1 trench warfare if you are the opposition.

Yup, never had the privilege of seeing those days, but the Cats are a three-zone machine.

 

[MarsTBOW]

Hard to be noticed when the other team plays an even better version of defense than what we had under BT . . . this style of play by the Panthers is as close to what we saw in our dynasty years as I've seen. Forecheck you to death, come back into center ice and disrupt, stand up on the blueline, support in the defensive zone.

And then you have to get through the hot goalie. It's almost unfair.

It's like fighting through WW1 trench warfare if you are the opposition.

The only thing that the Isles of the Dynasty years were better at was the PP.
Hard Forcheck, Disruption in the Neutral Zone and Standing Up at the Blueline nearly every game.
I remember the Isles PK having Killed Like 40 of 41 Kills in a row during the Playoff Runs too.
They were a MACHINE....

 

[mm11]

tough tough league to play in, then try to win a cup vrs the best of the best playing their best?

It's been speculated for a while that McDavid is playing hurt, he's been refusing to shoot the puck a lot. If he's not hurt then he'll deserve some criticism for his performance in the finals.

Where have Draisaitl and Bouchard gone? Hyman? They aren't even noticeable out there

The only thing that the Isles of the Dynasty years were better at was the PP.
Hard Forcheck, Disruption in the Neutral Zone and Standing Up at the Blueline nearly every game.
I remember the Isles PK having Killed Like 40 of 41 Kills in a row during the Playoff Runs too.
They were a MACHINE....

Goosebumps, I was a rug rat 9-10-11-12 year old arrogant my team is the best kinda snot nose kid rubbing it all in the ranger fans parents faces I knew....LGI

 

[SI90]

 

[JKP]

Haven’t been around here much the last few months, but clearly rooting for Kyle tonight to get his name on the cup!

Fla is fun to watch. Love the aggression.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Happy for Florida. It is fun here in Canada watching people meltdown.

 

[Lek]

have a feeling tonight the Oilers might just pull a Dallas Mavs kind of game.

 

[SI90]

have a feeling tonight the Oilers might just pull a Dallas Mavs kind of game.

If you’re Florida you can’t f*** around. Oilers should be desperate beyond measure. Florida needs to weather the storm and stick to their game. Should be a crazy game

 

[Big L]

Kinda hoping for the season to be over. Wrap it up, Florida

 

[Big L]

Wow lol refs. That’s a fvckin knee intentional

 

[Lek]

Absolutely unbelievably awful call

 

[Bones45]

Wow. Nurse sucks.

1-0 good guys!

 

[Bones45]

“An offense is nice to watch, but a defense wins championships”


Yes Al. We know. Very much apparent

 

[Lek]

Oilers D is pathetic.

 

[leeroggy]

It's remarkable how much Barkov is like Trottier
I feel like I'm watching a sequel in style and they even see the game the same way

 

[MJF]

Oilers D is pathetic.

Aaron Ekblad is no big bargain either

 

[Bones45]

It's remarkable how much Barkov is like Trottier
I feel like I'm watching a sequel in style and they even see the game the same way

How does Barkov feel about Bellows?

Emily Kaplan is a f***ing moron.

 

[Big L]

Emily Kaplan is a f***ing moron.

Terrible. And her voice often cracks like a teenage boy. Unbearable. Turrble, per charles barks

 

[Bones45]

Tkchick is such a little bitch

 

[PolishPrince21]

All part of the panthers plan to win it at home