Series Talk: Around the NHL - 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Second Round

[Machinehead]

I think he targeted the shoulder and deflected to the jaw. I'm jumping in late and I see your view, so let's agree to disagree on Wilson's intent.

I'm all for removing head shots so if the league wants to punish the hitter for incidental contact, I'm all for it.

The thing I want is consistency. If we take away benefit of the doubt on Wilson, fine. Then the league needs to sit Crosby down for his next stick infraction that crosses the line. Shot to the nuts one week and then he maimed a finger the next. He scored a backhanded goal with one hand in that timeframe. Don't sell me "one-in-a-million" or "no one can hit a finger with that accuracy on purpose." He's elite skill level but he can't be responsible for a stick after someone's finger explodes.

Consistency would eliminate 90% of complaining because when the perceived golden child has had 4 or 5 incidents with no discipline, people have a bias to point to. Suspend him and a message is received league wide.

That's my rant and it's not targeted at you. I don't know your personal stance on the Crosby stuff but it was my window to step in. This league is 10 times better with skill compared to the clutching and goonery 20ish years ago.

I do agree that the league needs to be consistent, but it also depends on how many offenses a player has had. Crosby is no angel himself, but I think guys deserve a mulligan on their first questionable hit. It is a fast game.

Wilson should be getting double-digit games at this point.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

McDonagh pinch to keep offensive play alive leading to Girardi scoring. Damn.

 

[DutchShamrock]

Girardi would have been fine if his usage got adjusted. He was bought out simply because AV refused to lean on different players. Gorton did what he had to to influence deployment. Too bad we got rid of the wrong guy last summer.

 

[Inferno]

I have no skin in the game this playoff except for Tampa winning it all for that 1st round pick

That and Boston losing helps their first rounder be as high as possible for us.

 

[aufheben]

You know what would be like the weirdest Stanley Cup Final? Winnipeg vs. Washington.

Is such a thing even possible?

 

[Harbour Dog]

I find myself cheering against Vegas at this point.

It's a great story, and the atmosphere they've created there is incredible; I just have a hard time getting past the fact that their fans don't know disappointment yet.

The rest of us have paid our dues (Sharks fans as much as any), and I have a difficult time ignoring that

 

[trilobyte]

I see your point. It could have been called because it looked like penalty. When I watched the replay I didn't see Kucherov actually grab him, he reached but didn't actually grab IMO. May need to look again, not 100% sure. I was surprised it WASN'T called because in real time it looked terrible.

Yes, I get what you are saying. At no time could I see Kucherov clutch him with his hand. What caught my attention was the way he impeded the movement and balance of McAvoy's arm when was pulling away. CBC broadcast had a pretty decent couple of angles, not sure what NBC had.

 

[bl02]

You lick you lose

 

[Inferno]

I'd suspend marchand for that. I know it's a little nuts but he's over the line with that. What's next? Take a piss on someone when they're not looking? Wipe crap on your hand before the handshake line?

He's such scum

 

[bl02]

I'd suspend marchand for that. I know it's a little nuts but he's over the line with that. What's next? Take a piss on someone when they're not looking? Wipe crap on your hand before the handshake line?

He's such scum

It's not nuts at all! Its akin to spitting in someones face. Has zero place in the game.

 

[RangerLifer]

I'd suspend marchand for that. I know it's a little nuts but he's over the line with that. What's next? Take a piss on someone when they're not looking? Wipe crap on your hand before the handshake line?

He's such scum

Hear hear!!

 

[RangerLifer]

It's not nuts at all! Its akin to spitting in someones face. Has zero place in the game.

I think the league needs to step in now and put a stop to this nonsense.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

why was the lick not called unsportsmanlike conduct?

 

[RangerLifer]

Jones looked lax on that play. Weird.

 

[RangerLifer]

why was the lick not called unsportsmanlike conduct?

There used to be gross misconduct but they took it out of the rule book. I think it's time to add it back in. That WAS gross, alright.

 

[Rongomania]

His final lasting impression can't be positive. He's going to do something to put Washington in the Finals

The Rongo will always be strong with him.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

“alright william, where should we start in our contract negotiations?”

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

“alright william, where should we start in our contract negotiations?”

Negotiate his SH% for next season first, and then you go from there.

 

[bl02]

f***ing Sharks. Thanks for nothing

 

[trilobyte]

Sharks are just getting beat everywhere. This series can be so uneven.

 

[RangerLifer]

It seems the whole league is pissed at Marchand. Good.

 

[nyrage]

I know what I would do to stop someone licking me in the face like that Pierre but I would rather not say since it would not involve turning the other cheek

Punch him with an uppercut and it's the last time he licks anything.

 

[RangerLifer]

These playoffs are so great that when I have the game on tv, my 16-year old son, who's addicted to video games, shuts them off to watch the games with me.

 

[Boruto]

I would have played hockey growing up if I knew you could lick people.

 

[Richard Banger]

His final lasting impression can't be positive. He's going to do something to put Washington in the Finals

I hope they win the cup and then they say their motivation was that you went from a rangers fan to a pens fan.