Around the league part 2

[chris kontos]

if the oilfield trash win this series, the nhl is more crooked than i think they are

 

[YP44]

Oilers win yet Sportsnet and fanbase still non stop bitching about reffing. Makes it hard to route for em.

 

[Nasti]

Do we need to see the not-that-impressive tailgate party every time McDavid passes gas?

 

[johnjm22]

Edmonton won despite Dallas having 5 powerplays. Oilers only had 1.

Seems like most people around were expecting the Stars to beat the Oilers handily.

 

[YP44]

Edmonton won despite Dallas having 5 powerplays. Oilers only had 1.

Seems like most people around were expecting the Stars to beat the Oilers handily.

Was an impressive win. Skinner was very solid.

 

[kingsfan28]

Well, Dallas has lost game one of every series so far right?

Yes, and it goes back something like the last 8 series, all by 1 goal or in OT.

 

[chris kontos]

kulikov deserves to be deported to mother russia for that head shot on wennberg. yikes.

also please please please keep the replacement play by play guy. sometimes i think espn actively tries to f*** up its coverage. with the original play by play guy in the rangers v florida series it was as if the guy didnt want to be there.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Dallas with their usual slow start won the game... theyve been like this all season.. weird identity

 

[lumbergh]

Quality win by the Stars. Gonna be a tight one. Probably going to seven games.

 

[Schmooley]

Dallas with their usual slow start won the game... theyve been like this all season.. weird identity

Vegas was kinda like that when Deboer was the coach.
I remember 2nd periods in particular they would start coming on playing heavy and physical on the forecheck to wear you down on the long change. It starts adding up on the other team especially after you expended a lot of energy in the first and dont have a cushion of a lead.
He is a good coach and is always right there but cant get over the hump.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Vegas was kinda like that when Deboer was the coach.
I remember 2nd periods in particular they would start coming on playing heavy and physical on the forecheck to wear you down on the long change. It starts adding up on the other team especially after you expended a lot of energy in the first and dont have a cushion of a lead.
He is a good coach and is always right there but cant get over the hump.

And he's 8-0 in game 7s. I had to be reminded he was the coach of the Devils when we won the 1st cup.

 

[Statto]

it's really easy to bet through people and there's no way the NHL would know.

It gets found out. They analyze betting patterns in great detail, it’s the betting companies that do the policing of it and then go back to the sports organizations. Various footballers have been caught out simply by doing things like giving family members injury news. People inevitably get dodgy inside info and can’t help but share it with others, or they will put a silly bet down on something obscure that comes to fruition.

A one off won’t get caught but it’s never a one off. I’m sure there are people that get away with it, but there is a lot in place to catch major offenders. Cricket also had a massive problem 10-15 years ago.

I like to gamble occasionally (poker usually) but it’s entertainment for me, so I’m never chasing the money. In fact I plan to lose, so anything is a bonus.A bit like BLuc.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Trouba get a pen, and the subsequent 6 on 5 before NY got possession, the took another penalty... shouldnt that be a 5 on 3? He got 4 minutes.. if it was a different player it be a 5 on 3.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Vince Trochek is the successor to Mike Richards.

 

[funky]

If Trochek is the next arichards. Who is the next Justin Williams? Sign me up for both.

 

[DoktorJeep]

True classic game with the Rags v Cats today.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

yeah this is a lot of fun

 

[AbsentMojo]

Underserved W for the Rags. Im still calling Florida in 6

 

[DoktorJeep]

Rangers goalie was their backbone in that win. Jon Quick one game closer to another cup.

 

[ru4reals]

I have a feeling Oilers-Rangers Finals is really happening. Vomit.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Trouba get a pen, and the subsequent 6 on 5 before NY got possession, the took another penalty... shouldnt that be a 5 on 3? He got 4 minutes.. if it was a different player it be a 5 on 3.

No, it's 4 minutes, if it was a different player it would have been a 5 on 3....

 

[AbsentMojo]

No, it's 4 minutes, if it was a different player it would have been a 5 on 3....

Doesnt that seem wrong - and inconsistent? Id rather have the 5 on 3 or have a choice... dont like that exception

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Doesnt that seem wrong - and inconsistent? Id rather have the 5 on 3 or have a choice... dont like that exception

No....maybe? LOL but that's how it's been since I've been officiating, nearly 40 years.....

 

[AbsentMojo]

No....maybe? LOL but that's how it's been since I've been officiating, nearly 40 years.....

I dont like it at all. To me a 5 on 3 is way better than a double minor. The way Id have it is the PP team gets to decide what they want and if 5 on 3, the other team has to put another player in the box to serve.

 

[Steve Zissou]

This team can't win 5 on 5.