Around the League Thread | The Conference Finals Begin!

[Breakers]

I know there is some Kotkaniemi fans in here, and some have mentioned him as a target for our center problems.

This dude SUCKS

 

[me2]

I know there is some Kotkaniemi fans in here, and some have mentioned him as a target for our center problems.

This dude SUCKS

The fact Kotkaniemi is a serious option just highlights how terrible the centre market is currently. Alvin has how work cut out for him.

 

[ephmrl]

The Nikishin-Orlov pair are getting feasted on

 

[Blue and Green]

The Nikishin-Orlov pair are getting feasted on

This is Nikishin's fourth game and in two of them he's been a massive weakness. Big and skilled but not very polished defensively. Terrible on the second and fourth goals tonight. Not ready for this kind of competition.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

The Nikishin-Orlov pair are getting feasted on

Probably the worst D pairing I have watched in the playoffs since Sbisa-Bieksa.

 

[Nuckles]

Here's hoping Dallas can at least push it to game 7 to wear Edmonton down a bit.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Sex Panthers and OKC with the clinching wins.

That’s a good day.

 

[Flik]

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[Just A Bit Outside]

Probably the worst D pairing I have watched in the playoffs since Sbisa-Bieksa.

Pizza Sauce pairing.

 

[Joe Rogan]

I hope Sam Bennett goes all out next round and does all of his usual shenanigans against Mccrybaby, Kane and Perry

 

[Bubbles]

A team from Florida has reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 6 consecutive years.

 

[me2]

I hope Sam Bennett goes all out next round and does all of his usual shenanigans against Mccrybaby, Kane and Perry

Bennett vs Perry douche off

 

[moiderer]

Morrow and Nikishin (who will probably be great players) here are the reason to be skeptical about trading Hronek and running both Willander and Mancini in the top 6 next season. Maybe one day, but definitely not now if you're planning on making significant headway (like we absolutely need to).

Barkov with one hell of a play on the 4-3 goal. Might be underrated once more after the Panthers added 4-5 top 6 wingers in less than 3 years. Might be a little optimistic to hope Pettersson can get there, but conditioning could make a huge difference for him.

A lot of EDM, FLA, TB, VGK, DAL, CAR in the conference finals recently... parity might be worse than the early 2010s where you only needed to find an east coast team to get blown out by CHI/LA.

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

He also F ed us over the following year against Minnesota.

He did, but Bertuzzi running his mouth and the offense drying up were at least equally culpable, IMO.

If the team could manage to score just a little bit they'd have been fine.

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

I don't think Skinner is as good as Kuemper or Niemi, so am wondering who has won the Cup with such goaltending

If the, gag, Oilers, hurk, win Skinner would probably be equatable to Chris Osgood.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

I know there is some Kotkaniemi fans in here, and some have mentioned him as a target for our center problems.

This dude SUCKS

Not only does he suck, his face is terrible and he can never be forgiven for injuring EP.

 

[valkynax]

FLA is in position.

Your move EDM.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Hopefully Bennett goes ham on Edmonton.

Panthers win another Cup.

Toronto signs him to a massive deal.

Mitch or JT come to Van

 

[lawrence]

Hyman likely to miss rest of playoffs for Oilers with upper-body injury, will have surgery | NHL.com

Forward did not return to Game 4 after taking hit to right shoulder at 9:17 of 1st period

www.nhl.com

I couldn't give a F!@#%$in S**t about this. This is what we had to go through last year, this is what the Knights also went through.

 

[Breakers]

Probably the worst D pairing I have watched in the playoffs since Sbisa-Bieksa.

That pairing

 

[krutovsdonut]

If the, gag, Oilers, hurk, win Skinner would probably be equatable to Chris Osgood.

i was going to post that but figured someone would get cranky and wish to debate it. i've always assumed the oilers goalie strategy has been set by holland based on osgood. osgood has good stats though so his defenders will bury you with them, especially the ones who never watched him play or red wings fans who think kirk maltby should be in hhof..

 

[PG Canuck]

A team from Florida has reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 6 consecutive years.

Every talks about the State tax but they both ended up with amazing management in every facet. You don’t fluke into that, it’s starts from the top.

Which is why we will never experience what we hope to experience until…

 

[PG Canuck]

Hopefully Bennett goes ham on Edmonton.

Panthers win another Cup.

Toronto signs him to a massive deal.

Mitch or JT come to Van

I was with you until the ending..

 

[Jerry the great]

The sooner the series are over the sooner the off-season will start and trades/signings happen. Another Oilers vs Panthers series bores me and feels like the entire season was a waste of time.

And the Panthers scored two quick goals right after I posted so clearly they took my criticism and threats to heart.

Oh I know, the timing was kind of funny…they scored two quick ones right after

 

[I am toxic]

If the, gag, Oilers, hurk, win Skinner would probably be equatable to Chris Osgood.

no

Osgood will go into the HHoF

Skinner . . . will not go into the HHoF

oops, just saw krutov's post, edited mine