Around the League 36-But Who's Counting...

[zman77]

 

[Lempo]

Not defending.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

Honestly, people scoff, but if the Leafs can break their first round curse, I could see them riding that high all the way.

And this year could be the year for them to do it. They're essentially locked into TB as their first round opponent, and the Lightning have looked very mortal this season, Vasi especially.

Obviously they should be able to advance and make a good run. But I don't want them to. It doesn't ruin my day if they win it all, but another first round exit would give me joy.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

That...seems good.

 

[HisIceness]

That...seems good.

Kind of not bad if you ask me.

Also may some Western Conference team please win the draft lottery.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Cool story here - Dave Gust (former Checkers/Wolves AHL only guy) now signed to an NHL deal at 29.

 

[ONO94]

And, just like the NHL, I would also put exactly zero stock in a fan vote.

FIFY...

 

[The Faulker 27]

Honestly, people scoff, but if the Leafs can break their first round curse, I could see them riding that high all the way.

And this year could be the year for them to do it. They're essentially locked into TB as their first round opponent, and the Lightning have looked very mortal this season, Vasi especially.

All bets are off in the Playoffs. TB is a playoff team. That's when you really get to see how good they are. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if they went all the way again.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Including puppies..yes

 

[A Star is Burns]

Penguins are not good here recently.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Penguins are not good here recently.

Edmonton is dominating them. Foegele's numbers on the season aren't great, but he looks really good tonight and is getting time with McDavid and Drai. Good for him. I always liked him and he seems like a good kid, even if I'm not at all upset he's gone.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Edmonton is dominating them. Foegele's numbers on the season aren't great, but he looks really good tonight and is getting time with McDavid and Drai. Good for him. I always liked him and he seems like a good kid, even if I'm not at all upset he's gone.

I was and remain a huge Foegele fan. I think he hasn't been consistently good in his role in Edmonton, but he's been good recently when I've watched.

This Eastern wild card race might be insanely fun to watch down the stretch. It'd be interesting to see some new blood at the expense of the Caps and Pens if it happens.

 

[DaveG]

Penguins are not good here recently.

You hate to see it

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Edm is WC1 right now, and with a win tonight, which they will have, is 1 point from the top team in the west.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Rags and now Devils losing so a glimmer of good news in our Division race.

Edit: oh well, Devils tie in the last minute.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Devils are always entertaining in OT.

 

[LostInaLostWorld]

BUF takes TPL in OT

 

[A Star is Burns]

Holy moly, Ilya Lyubushkin just scored a shorthanded breakaway in OT to beat the Lightning.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

I don’t mind game management, tbh. The hook on Stamkos has been a penalty for close to 2 decades. Tampa didn’t deserve it in the grand scheme of things, because of the no call on Cernak (clear chicken wing to the mouth). The way it ended felt just.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Live it seemed like a lot of nothing, Stamkos didn’t even fall in the direction of the “hook” and was already on his way down. Slo-mo makes it look worse than it was IMO.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

The stick was parallel with the blade in Stamkos’ armpit and there was a mild tug. You can argue that he lost the puck on the handle because of it. It depends on your view of his intent in terms of whether he sold it or fell down as a result of reaching back for the puck.

 

[HisIceness]

Damn it Kings

Flames have never won in Vegas, is tonight the night?

 

[DaveG]

Damn it Kings

Flames have never won in Vegas, is tonight the night?

they're doing a Bill Peters special, but somehow they're the team UP 2-0

 

[sabremike]

Holy moly, Ilya Lyubushkin just scored a shorthanded breakaway in OT to beat the Lightning.

 

[WreckingCrew]

The stick was parallel with the blade in Stamkos’ armpit and there was a mild tug. You can argue that he lost the puck on the handle because of it. It depends on your view of his intent in terms of whether he sold it or fell down as a result of reaching back for the puck.

Well, he was hooked/tugged from the left, and SPUN to the right as he fell...that screams of a sell-job/flop since that's not how physics work