Post-Game Talk: A successful season?

[AddyTheWrath]

That Ryan call, the puck hitting the ref on the 3rd goal, and the high stick goal made this game so infuriating to watch (not to mention Smith’s antics). And that’s not even mentioning that bullshit non offside call and subsequent powerplay goal from Game 1 which set this series on the wrong trajectory off the bat.

Really makes you question why you even bother sometimes. Now I can empathize with Flames fans a bit (but at least we didn’t get embarrassed by our arch rival).

Oh well. Onwards and upwards.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Well, the National broadcaster, CBC, your tax dollars at work got the "Killshot" they were hoping for all game. Imagine a National broadcaster cheering against the only Canadian team left. Uncanny. Really a disgrace. Cancel the CBC.

Helm and Lehkonen, two TDL adds, combine on the OT winning goal. Think about that. We added Brassard as a forward and he's not even deemed good enough to be in the lineup. AV's added two heros. Of note we have Malone taking the faceoff on 2nd shift of OT and the illustrious pairing of Nurse-Bouchard. What are we trying to lose?

I don’t get why we throw in Holloway to only play him under 4 minutes. What, you couldn’t play Brassard or Shore more than that?

 

[oobga]

We need a goalie

BoA win was still sweet. Weaknesses exposed over and over against an elite team though. Holland needs to have a huge summer (probably won't)

 

[Cloned]

I’m not gonna complain too much about the reviewed goal or other things. Just like the Coleman goal, none of it would’ve changed the ultimate outcome of the series imo. The Avs were better.

 

[gordonhught]

Catchy. Going to download this.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Nurse and Smith the culprits that series.

 

[Zerotonine]

Clearly a high-risk. Smith was going to catch the puck above his head which was cross bar Level.

Smith cost us 3 of those 4 games. I hope mcdavid speaks up in the exit interview that was u acceptable

 

[MoontoScott]

Package him with Puljujarvi for the highest draft pick you can get.

There's no round 14 in the draft.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I'm sorry to be negative but I can't feel good about this. Yes we beat Calgary and made it to round 3. Yes the experience is good for the group. But even a Hurculean effort by our top guys (even RNH was phenomenal) couldn't mask the gaping holes on the back end and it net. Everyone knew this coming into the season, and it was exposed this round. A competent GM with that much cap space surely could have done so much better than what we've been trotting out back there.

It can go 2 ways. Holland thinks this team is good enough and just brings back the same defence. Or he acknowledges how absolutely lucky this team got with McDavid and Drai going all world against Calgary

 

[gordonhught]

Gonna go watch the calgary series highlights.

I taped all the games. So there is that.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Chin up lads. This is just the beginning.

 

[McOilers97]

I’m not gonna complain too much about the reviewed goal or other things. Just like the Coleman goal, none of it would’ve changed the ultimate outcome of the series imo. The Avs were better.

Honestly, I don't even care about the OT winner, high-stick or not. We were outclassed and had no chance without Draisaitl and Nurse at close to their peaks.

 

[Game 8]

Could have been better if we had a better goalie. We were up 4 2 this game as well as 3 1.

Last game 2 2.

First game 6 goals let in.

Smith cost us this series.

As I said at the start of the playoffs no goaler no biscuit.

 

[MoontoScott]

I’m not gonna complain too much about the reviewed goal or other things. Just like the Coleman goal, none of it would’ve changed the ultimate outcome of the series imo. The Avs were better.

Avs were the best team--no question about it.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Biggest disappointment is that they couldn’t get it done for Ben.

Boys better get it done next year. If anyone deserves a championship in this city it’s him.

 

[AirGut]

I really think you guys are a piece away from greatness

 

[Rengorlex]

Ceci deflection is on Drai for not getting over to the point. Mackinnon one oir D got caught high. Keith and Bouchard weren't good on the OT goal.

This team just doesn't defend nearly well enough. If they want to actually get a Cup finals you're never gonna do it playing this fire wagon 5-4, 6-5 style.

Avs got to the Cup finals 6-5 style?

 

[Ibanez]

Definitely a success. Final 4 is a big deal.

-What a brave performance by Drai--incredible
-Mc-d is the best player in the World
-Hyman a great surprise down the stretch and always comes to play
-McLeod emerged as a regular NHL'er and will be with the team for a lot of years
-Kane probably won't be back but it was a great move to have signed him

-Goaltending just wasn't good enough. I find it hard to believe that Kosko didn't warrant a start in the series. What did Smith do to justify all 4 starts? It's time to move on from this guy.

-The Oilers will have tough decisions to make on a few guys like Puls--he's well liked but his series was just brutal.

-Looking forward to seeing the new prospects in camp come September,

McLeod is going to be a stud. Book it.

As for Kane. I’m just so hopeful but I don’t know how we make the money work…I feel like all we can hope for is a crazy discount…

That said with all his previous stuff I wonder how many gms actually want him…

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

Don't worry Mike Smith will have a huge bounce back game.... Oh wait

 

[Gordy Elbows]

We didn’t win the WCF but we exceeded a lot of experts’ and fans’ expectations.
And, getting this far likely saved Holland’s butt along the way.
Now it’s his turn to do the right moves needed to succeed.

 

[Drivesaitl]

All the fans attending this game should get their money back. The NHL officiating robbed you of the outcome. I'll play that. AV's get a goal with the official stopping up the puck in our zone, leads to goal. One of the worst phantom calls you'll ever see, on Ryan, leads to goal. Then of course no highstick on the winning goal. I mean did anybody expect a call on that? Nah, I didn't either. This just a shortlist of the one sided calls of the game and the AV's being allowed to constantly interfere, hold, to prevent our forecheck.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think in this case the crossbar isn't the necessary point of reference (because he doesn't score directly on the play). Instead it's the players shoulder. At least that's my understanding of the rule.

That correct.

 

[Ibanez]

Bob speculating Nurse will miss the beginning of next season due to surgery.

Was just talking about that today. I’m assuming 6 months to heal up

 

[gordonhught]

I really think you guys are a piece away from greatness

Hasek? He is good. Let’s get him.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I’m not gonna complain too much about the reviewed goal or other things. Just like the Coleman goal, none of it would’ve changed the ultimate outcome of the series imo. The Avs were better.

Avs were good enough to take it easy for half the series and do just enough to win.