Around the League 20-21 Thread: Playoffs Edition

[The Butcher]

The franchise hatred is mostly irrational but so is being a fan.

I just kinda think, again irrationally, a fanbase should have to suffer a little bit before getting a parade. Take nothing away from the players but the GK franchise is built on a bandwagon type mentality. I would wager they'd have the largest percentage of chest thumping fans that couldn't name the head coach.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Martinez!!!

Oh wait, that's not right.

 

[lumbergh]

Good to see Marty score. Love that guy.

 

[shuchukfan]

Martinez!!!

Oh wait, that's not right.

F Martinez. Can't cheer for him anymore, though I appreciate what he did for the Kings.

 

[The Butcher]

Marty made no mistake.

It felt like the Habs really needed to get one in that first 4 or 5 minutes of pressure,

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Toffoli must be having PTSD from his experience of getting dominated by Vegas from 2018.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Inb4 Herbys rant after Caulfields goal.

 

[SFKingshomer]

I really like Danault...too bad he will get a lot of big offers because he would be a good fit.

 

[Bandit]

Inb4 Herbys rant after Caulfields goal.

Generational empty net goal.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Possession time must be through the roof for the Knights.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Carey Price is the only reason why the score isn’t lopsided. Vegas is going to make quick work of these Habs while the Lightning and Islanders beat themselves up.

 

[Bandit]

Price is doing his part, rest of the team can’t do shit.

 

[The Butcher]

Thanks NBC, now I'm all set for game 4 of the Bruins/Islanders series..... again.

Very happy to be saying goodbye to Pierre McGuire and the gang.

 

[Bandit]

I will say Anderson has played with energy tonight, Montreal could use three or four more guys like him.

 

[bland]

The way Vegas cycles their third man in and out up high is going to give Montreal fits all series. Too big, too fast, just a bad matchup.

 

[Herby]

Inb4 Herbys rant after Caulfields goal.

More wondering why the Kings can't make passing plays that close to the goal on the PP.

As crazy as it sounds I really think this team needs to take 11 and 8 off the PP. They are fantastic players but complete garbage on the PP. Also the structure of having 2 guys so high near the blueline and just throwing pucks to the net is ****.

If they are going to keep Doughty on the PP why can't he play a role like Caufield does when playing the left point? Sometimes I wonder if Drew knows he is allowed to go below the dots.

 

[Schmooley]

Montreal isnt much better than the Kings. That last series vs the Jets looked like Kings vs Coyotes.

 

[kingsfan28]

you hear complaints about the 1-3-1 defense, that what Vegas is using in this game, and especially in the 3rd.

 

[lumbergh]

This Vegas team is just stacked from top to bottom. Theodore-McNabb, Pietrangelo-Martinez, and Whitecloud-Holden is a crazy good six D. Fleury is earning his money.

 

[Herby]

The 3rd Vegas goal less than a minute after the Montreal goal completely deflated Montreal. It feels like they haven't had a shot on goal since.

Can you imagine being a Ducks fan watching Theodore, they gave him up so they wouldn't lose Manson or Lindholm. Talk about a complete disaster, neither player deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence. They'll have to see it in the playoffs and then see it next winter in the Olympics, talk about a kick in the balls.

 

[lumbergh]

you hear complaints about the 1-3-1 defense, that what Vegas is using in this game, and especially in the 3rd.

It’s called protecting a lead.

 

[Bandit]

Vegas is firing on all cylinders. Reminds me of our championship teams. To the surprise of no one, being big fast and skilled is a wining recipe.

 

[Schmooley]

you hear complaints about the 1-3-1 defense, that what Vegas is using in this game, and especially in the 3rd.

Yea its a good strategy when youre winning 4-1 in a playoff game with a roster full of big bodies

 

[Herby]

Vegas is firing on all cylinders. Reminds me of our championship teams. To the surprise of no one, being big fast and skilled is a wining recipe.

But I thought it was all about "strength down the middle" and that wingers don't matter.

Vegas is the most wing dominant team in recent memory.

 

[Bandit]

Vegas might be worse than us scoring the ENG.