GDT: Around the League - Stanley Cup Edition - Round #3 [Final 4]

[keonsbitterness]

new rule: two minutes for getting crosschecked

 

[weems]

Horrendous officiating so far in this TB/NYI game.

Good intensity from both teams!

What a period.

Big hits, fights, goals, goalie leaving from Point crash

 

[fahad203]

I remember in KHL when teams used to get eliminated their owners still used to hold practices as they were paid from not only based on games but end date

Leafs management should make it mandatory to watch other teams and summarize the game

What did they notice, what did they like and what they would differently

Because then they would see someone like Gourde putting up a fight against a D who 6'4 even when the game is tied

 

[dubplatepressure]

You know whats funny. Vegas literally play the way Babs wanted the Leafs to play. Balance and depth on all 4 lines, play with pace-stretch pass and quick transition....

Why's that funny and not just a coincidence?

 

[rumman]

Loving the compete, feel bad for the Leaf fans who tune out once the Leafs choke, they’re missing some killer hockey.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I remember in KHL when teams used to get eliminated their owners still used to hold practices as they were paid from not only based on games but end date

Leafs management should make it mandatory to watch other teams and summarize the game

What did they notice, what did they like and what they would differently

Because then they would see someone like Gourde putting up a fight against a D who 6'4 even when the game is tied

Good luck seeing that ever happen. The NHLPA would probably file a thousand grievances.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Kucherov doing Kucherov things.

 

[Superstar]

Kucherov...what a player...do people still think Marner is better than Kucherov?

 

[Stephen]

Kucherov and Palat executing high skill plays with no time and space and tons of pressure.

 

[weems]

Palat 2-1 Bolts

Hedman and Kucherov with the great setup

 

[weems]

7 players on the ice when TB scored LMAO

 

[mikeyz]

Tampa had 7 guys on the ice when they scored that goal. LMFAO

Palat 2-1 Bolts

Hedman and Kucherov with the great setup

Did the other 6 Bolts on the ice at the time touch the puck?

 

[Superstar]

7 players on the ice when TB scored LMAO

 

[rumman]

All even on the bad calls, lets see how things play out......

 

[weems]

Ruuta goal 3-1

Goodrow with some pressure forcing turnover

 

[rumman]

What the shinanagins start now......

 

[keonsbitterness]

Now THAT was some good puck movement. Why can't we do that?

 

[keonsbitterness]

Goals, scrums, fights, bad calls -- this one has it all!

 

[weems]

That was a great hockey game that had everything.

The first period was unreal and TB matched the Isle's intensity and took over in periods 2/3. Pretty rough call on the second TB goal with having 7 players on the ice.

TB is a great team who can play any style.

Hedman was an absolute beast this game.

Game 3 will be must watch tv with that NY crowd.

 

[keonsbitterness]

lol, and they end it with a scrum.

 

[TMLeafer]

7 players on the ice when TB scored LMAO

Yep, but NYI scored their goal on a complete BS penalty against Point.

lol @ sending Martin out for the final shift

 

[Mess]

This is a great series, very entertaining playoff hockey.

 

[Stephen]

lol, and they end it with a scrum.

Some teams elect to turn the cheek. Burn them on the powerplay or something.

 

[sparxx87]

Yep. It's the problem of folks conflating hits with being good defensively. Anderson's reputation is far greater than his actual on ice impact.

Who conflates hitting with good defensive play?

I disagree. His impact is far greater than any stats you’re looking at, that’s all. He was involved in at least two goals (I think it was three) in the Leafs series where he made a play then drove the net and forced d to tag or collapse and open space high for teammates to make a play. This is an important detail that makes a positive impact for his team, and you don’t even see. He wouldn’t have got points on any of these, but he played a huge part in them.

Power forward doesn’t have to put up numbers to make a positive impact on play. Especially when you’re as smart, as nasty, and skate as well as Josh Anderson.

 

[ToneDog]

Kucherov...what a player...do people still think Marner is better than Kucherov?

Some think Marner > Point. Maybe but not in the playoffs. Might take Mitch his whole career to score 10 playoff goals. Point has 10 this year alone.