GDT: 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[MJF]

Is Freddy Andersson hurt? Pouting? Not even the backup

Brindy knows better.

 

[Big L]

Brindy knows better.

Right, the obvious choice is to go with Bussi. But for Anderssen to not even be on the bench for backup - what’s the deal

 

[doublechili]

Impressed with CAR. If Svechnikov and Aho are heating up and now Karlsson is out, that makes it tough for VGK. Eichel, Marner, Stone, etc. better show up big in game 6.

 

[Rehabguy]

I just love this high octane playing to win style Carolina plays. It’s their time and as hard as it’s been to lose to these guys so many years in a row they are finally getting this chance to win it all. Vegas plays a great game as well but just like the Isles early under Roy they are having a hard time getting away from that defense first chess match playing not to lose style that got Cassidy fired. Torts should have replaced him a little earlier.

Carolina is the model for a modern system of hockey. Fun to watch and sporting. Totally unleashed so to speak.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

For all of the scuttlebutt about “you don’t need a high paid goalie to make it to the SCF” there sure seems like a lot of questions about both goalie tandems this series.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

So the lowly VGK have already put up more of a fight against the Canes than any team from the East?

Huh, I thought they were mediocre and this series would prove East > West supremacy

Boy this post sure has aged well. Funny, havent seen much of this poster as Carolina has taken over the series.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

Brindy knows better.

Bussi is significantly better than Anderson. Carolina was winning the early rounds DESPITE Anderson. He was facing like 12-18 shots per game and still giving up 3-4 goals.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

For all of the scuttlebutt about “you don’t need a high paid goalie to make it to the SCF” there sure seems like a lot of questions about both goalie tandems this series.

Bussi seems to be doing just fine. And the fact that both teams made it to the finals without a high paid goalie proves that point anyway.

 

[Zeeker]

Boy this post sure has aged well. Funny, havent seen much of this poster as Carolina has taken over the series.

It’s because I was totally wrong and have hid my head in shame.

The East is clearly way better than the West and has been for a decade plus.

Even last night I was raving about the Eastern supremacy! You missed my post man

 

[Zeeker]

Bussi seems to be doing just fine. And the fact that both teams made it to the finals without a high paid goalie proves that point anyway.

If only the Islanders were built like Carolina - instead, they have one of the best goalies in the world, Matthew Schaefer, and a team of old also-rans

 

[Zeeker]

To stop poking fun at other posters though -

@Throttle, I’m curious (and this is meant in sincerity) - Carolina is one of the many teams you often mock (Devils, Avalanche, etc.). What are you thoughts on their potential upcoming Cup win?

 

[BMOK33]

I so badly want to see VGK lose this in their own building but looking back the last couple decades teams up 3-2 have played miserable hockey in game 6 for the most part. I think the best performance came from the 2008 Wings, the others, even those who did win struggled and battled to do so. Most had bad games and were forced to a 7th game.

 

[Chockey22]

To stop poking fun at other posters though -

@Throttle, I’m curious (and this is meant in sincerity) - Carolina is one of the many teams you often mock (Devils, Avalanche, etc.). What are you thoughts on their potential upcoming Cup win?

my predicted response: ...filler, filler, Barzal, more filler.

 

[Throttle]

To stop poking fun at other posters though -

@Throttle, I’m curious (and this is meant in sincerity) - Carolina is one of the many teams you often mock (Devils, Avalanche, etc.). What are you thoughts on their potential upcoming Cup win?

Let’s see if they win first. CAR finally has secondary scoring and a ‘solid’ backup, but their competition in the East was mediocre to weak. That’s sometimes how teams can win. The league is also playing in their favor than against it, which has historically been part of their problem. Credit to them, if they win, they stuck to a plan and waited it out.

The Steelers won 2 Super Bowls, they didn’t play NE in either trip.

 

[Rehabguy]

“I would not be standing here if I didn’t have good players, if I didn’t have a great captain, and if we didn’t have great talent.” Rod Brind'Amour

Pretty easy formula to follow.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Let’s see if they win first. CAR finally has secondary scoring and a ‘solid’ backup, but their competition in the East was mediocre to weak. That’s sometimes how teams can win. The league is also playing in their favor than against it, which has historically been part of their problem. Credit to them, if they win, they stuck to a plan and waited it out.

The Steelers won 2 Super Bowls, they didn’t play NE in either trip.

And they do. not. give. a. f***.

Banners fly forever.

If the Knicks wind up winning, a lot of people will say how they had an easy road in the East and conveniently missed the Celtics. I think that is some of the lamest commentary on a championship that can possibly be said.

If you want to use a schedule to make comparisons to the best champions of all time, then sure.

 

[Strummergas]

I don't love Vegas by any stretch, but I don't know how so many of you are ok with a divisional rival winning the Cup. f*** that team.

 

[MJF]

I don't love Vegas by any stretch, but I don't know how so many of you are ok with a divisional rival winning the Cup. f*** that team.

Especially with pig f***ers for fans.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I don't love Vegas by any stretch, but I don't know how so many of you are ok with a divisional rival winning the Cup. f*** that team.

People are excited for the "new formula."

 

[Rehabguy]

I don't love Vegas by any stretch, but I don't know how so many of you are ok with a divisional rival winning the Cup. f*** that team.

Because any team that plays that sorry sack of shit sitting back on their heels system of play or any form of it even if one coach removed from Cassidy should NOT be lifting Lord Stanley.

Go CANES GO!

Win it for Barzal! and while I'm at it- F the neckless chromedome. He messed you up Barzy! He messed you up!

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Especially with pig f***ers for fans.

Excuse me? I've come to learn that we prefer cousins down here.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Let’s see if they win first. CAR finally has secondary scoring and a ‘solid’ backup, but their competition in the East was mediocre to weak.

 

[PK Cronin]

Hart with a soft one to open the game. 1-0 Carolina 5 minutes in.

 

[NC 1972]

Nothing says clutch more than giving up a goal on the first shot!

 

[NC 1972]

Does Torts pull Hart if they go down 2-0?