GDT: Around the League - 2021/22 - Playoffs edition

[Stephen]

Rangers are toast.

Tampa will likely win the Cup due to their massive advantage in goal compared to COL. They won’t be shooting on Mike Smith anymore lol.

That's the finals we all deserve to watch and enjoy. If Tampa makes short work of Colorado, maybe there is something to be said about the Leafs being pretty close.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Rangers look tired and they've whiffed on a few glorious chances going back to the Strome missed open net in game 5

 

[socko]

The Rangers need to get some forwards with good hands. They struggle with basic stickhandling and accepting passes cleanly.

 

[ToneDog]

TB are just too good. They pretty much have no weaknesses when they lock ot down

The Rangers need to get some forwards with good hands. They struggle with basic stickhandling and accepting passes cleanly.

TB D making panarin and zib look like marner and Matty in a game 7.

Rangers look tired and they've whiffed on a few glorious chances going back to the Strome missed open net in game 5

13 shots after 40 minutes and half were muffins.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I'd argue the first Tavares goal in game 6 wasn't great, but not as bad as this Stamkos goal

Tampa has absolutely dominated and probably should've scored on a few other chances, so they were due

The shot itself wasn’t the best to let in, but John had to bloody work to get into that position, carrying the puck from behind the net around and into the slot for the shot.

Meanwhile Nick f***ing Paul gets a gift of a rebound on his first goal and then turns into f***ing Lemieux on his second goal with that stick-handling. f***ing unbelievable.

 

[garce]

Rangers are toast.

Tampa will likely win the Cup due to their massive advantage in goal compared to COL. They won’t be shooting on Mike Smith anymore lol.

Kadris’ status will be huge and a broken thumb doesn’t heal in a week or two. The Leafs gave TB all they could handle and Makar is a different animal. But yeah goaltending….

 

[BayStBullies]

It's silly how the phantom 5-3 that the refs advantaged the Lightning to beat the Leafs, shaped the rest of the playoffs to a large degree; or never calling a single pick until it cost the Leafs a goal. Imagine a world where the refs are fair and balanced.

 

[garce]

Rangers look tired and they've whiffed on a few glorious chances going back to the Strome missed open net in game 5

Zibanejad seems to have fanned a few times, and has been deadly in the playoffs, Tampa pretty good

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

It's silly how the phantom 5-3 that the refs advantaged the Lightning to beat the Leafs, shaped the rest of the playoffs to a large degree; or never calling a single pick until it cost the Leafs a goal. Imagine a world where the refs are fair and balanced.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Kadris’ status will be huge and a broken thumb doesn’t heal in a week or two. The Leafs gave TB all they could handle and Makar is a different animal. But yeah goaltending….

Tampa's D has had issues against speed and we know Colorado is among the fastest teams. Hedman's status might be up in the air, too

Zibanejad seems to have fanned a few times, and has been deadly in the playoffs, Tampa pretty good

3 really good chances in the slot without a shot on goal in that 2nd period. Very uncharacteristic

 

[leafsfan5]

It's silly how the phantom 5-3 that the refs advantaged the Lightning to beat the Leafs, shaped the rest of the playoffs to a large degree; or never calling a single pick until it cost the Leafs a goal. Imagine a world where the refs are fair and balanced.

Leafs are in the finals if they win that series imo

I said it when the round was happening, those are the 2 best teams in the conference and the winner goes all the way. Just sucks we don't know how to close because we had them

 

[socko]

Rangers still have a chance despite playing like garbage now for 3 2/3rds games. Extremely 1-sided game. They have 1 5 on 5 goal and that's really all they should have. They suck 5 on 5 and sucks is probably being kind.

 

[garce]

Rangers still have a chance despite playing like garbage now for 3 2/3rds games. Extremely 1-sided game. They have 1 5 on 5 goal and that's really all they should have. They suck 5 on 5 and sucks is probably being kind.

And if they are able to head hunt the way they have been this game they could force a game 7 without Hedman who as we know is pretty good. Oh Hedman is on the bench we will see.

Man Hagel gets a shitload of chances

 

[Stephen]

Did the Lightning acquire Hagel because he looks like Point?

 

[Stephen]

2 cheap high sticking calls against Tampa incoming?

 

[garce]

Thats goaltending that wins cups wow

 

[stickty111]

Leafs gave the Lightning the toughest matchup which is a positive but man we need to close eventually. It shows how close we are but we need to finish off a team.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Rangers finally get a chance but of course Vasi robs them

They've been absolutely trash otherwise

 

[keonsbitterness]

Thats goaltending that wins cups wow

Both goalies shining this period.

 

[socko]

Yep, but my count that was the first and only good chance they've had in the game.

 

[garce]

Both goalies shining this period.

Yes I’d kill to have either.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Beautiful moves by Laf

Do or die on this PP

 

[Stephen]

Beautiful moves by Laf

Do or die on this PP

Huge dive there. He and Stammer have some hate going on.

 

[garce]

Don’t cry coop they gifted you the first round

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Lmao wtf