Around The NHL Discussion 2021-22 Part IV Into the Playoffs Edition

[MissouriMook]

Honestly, I hope Toronto comes out of the East. I get it, but I like their team a lot and love the city. I was all ready to get on board with the Panthers as my eastern bandwagon, but I forgot that old sack of bones Joe Thornton is down there and I cannot bring myself to hope he finds joy. Canes would be ok too, particularly if they can finish off the Bruins. Very tired of the Caps and Penguins at this point.

A Blues-Leafs Final would be delicious.

 

[Brian39]

We’d have home ice against LA as well, and I’d rather play them than Dallas. Oettinger has been on an absolute heater in this series, and I think we’d smoke the Kings. Plus, selfishly I’d love to be able to go to a WCF game without having to travel more than 45 minutes in traffic.

We have home ice against anyone that comes out of the Pacific except for Calgary. If Dallas knocks out Calgary and we make the Conference Final, then we would have home ice against whichever of Edmonton, LA, or Dallas won in round 2.

 

[simon IC]

A Blues-Leafs Final would be delicious.

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Oh no. NO!!!! It would be insufferable! I would have to leave town for two weeks.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

We’d have home ice against LA as well, and I’d rather play them than Dallas. Oettinger has been on an absolute heater in this series, and I think we’d smoke the Kings. Plus, selfishly I’d love to be able to go to a WCF game without having to travel more than 45 minutes in traffic.

All that matters on that side is Calgary losing, which is what I said. Dallas, Edmonton and LA are all lower than the Blues.

But none of that matters if they allow Minnesota to come back, or if they can't get past Colorado. Frankly, if the Blues get past Colorado they probably become Cup favorites or co-favorites with someone from the East.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Good for the Rangers. I have no love for that team, but I like their coach and I like competitive playoff series.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Interesting....Calgary starting their game #5 with 11 forwards and 7 defenders.

Is this a THING?

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Interesting...female play-by-play announcer on ESPN coverage of the STARS vs FLAMES game #5.

She's not technically bad. She's okay. It's just the higher pitch of her voice is hard to get used to. I think of the lower tones of Kerbs and Kelly and I'm more comfortable with that.

 

[TheDizee]

leah hextall is awful and makes this dallas espn feed unwatchable

 

[joe galiba]

my wife has coworkers in Dallas, walked in to see the score, asked “is that a girl announcer?”
followed by “she is not very good “ and then “I can’t watch this” and walked back out

 

[ChicagoBlues]

my wife has coworkers in Dallas, walked in to see the score, asked “is that a girl announcer?”
followed by “she is not very good “ and then “I can’t watch this” and walked back out

Haven’t heard her announce games.

But I’m going to be in Dallas this Saturday

 

[joe galiba]

she may actually be good at WHAT she says, but I have no idea, as it is a bunch of words squished together, rapidly, in a monotone, way too soft to hear

the color commentator isn’t any better, completely bland with absolutely nothing to add

 

[ChicagoBlues]

she may actually be good at WHAT she says, but I have no idea, as it is a bunch of words squished together, rapidly, in a monotone, way to soft to hear

the color commentator isn’t any better, completely bland with absolutely nothing to add

Oh good Lord! Now I have to find the game.

Crap! Found national and away and a French broadcast, but no female. Is she announcing Flames and Stars?

 

[joe galiba]

Oh good Lord! Now I have to find the game.

Crap! Found national and away and a French broadcast, but no female. Is she announcing Flames and Stars?

yes, on ESPN
just went to 2nd intermission

 

[ChicagoBlues]

yes, on ESPN
just went to 2nd intermission

Nope. All I found is Sportsnet, Bally and a French station. Not gonna be able to listen to her announce and judge for myself.

I'll check her out on YT.

Hmmmm......all I needed was a cursory listen of some highlights on YT and I can already tell I wouldn't like to listen to her.

She slurs her words. Very poor annunciation. Too bad.

EDIT: What I would prefer is a strong woman with a strong personality, some good vibe and pizazz. I don't need a female announcer to be a pretty face.

 

[stl76]

Calgary wins a very important game 5 with a 3rd period comeback courteous of he who eats bread. I actually really like some of Dallas' younger players (Hintz and Oettinger in particular), but it's always nice to see Benn lose.

I wanted to see Suter on the Blues as much as anyone this past offseaon, but he got burned BAD on both goals against. Three more years...

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Calgary wins a very important game 5 with a 3rd period comeback courteous of he who eats bread. I actually really like some of Dallas' younger players (Hintz and Oettinger in particular), but it's always nice to see Benn lose.

I wanted to see Suter on the Blues as much as anyone this past offseaon, but he got burned BAD on both goals against. Three more years...

He who eats bread?

 

[stl76]

He who eats bread?

Parli italiano?

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

He who eats bread?

Mangiapane’s last name translates to eats bread in Italian lol

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Parli italiano?

Non. Je parle un peu de francais.

Mangiapane’s last name translates to eats bread in Italian lol

Grazzi.

 

[ScratchCatFever]

Interesting...female play-by-play announcer on ESPN coverage of the STARS vs FLAMES game #5.

She's not technically bad. She's okay. It's just the higher pitch of her voice is hard to get used to. I think of the lower tones of Kerbs and Kelly and I'm more comfortable with that.

She's absolutely awful. Almost as bad as Buccigross. Definitely not cut out to for play by play. Whenever the crowd got loud in that Calgary Dallas game her voice was completely drowned out.

I knew the ESPN/NHL partnership was gonna be trash but they better find more qualified people to present their product or they're going to lose viewers.

 

[Xerloris]

She's absolutely awful. Almost as bad as Buccigross. Definitely not cut out to for play by play. Whenever the crowd got loud in that Calgary Dallas game her voice was completely drowned out.

I knew the ESPN/NHL partnership was gonna be trash but they better find more qualified people to present their product or they're going to lose viewers.

She checks the only box that matters.

 

[stl76]

Non. Je parle un peu de francais.


Grazzi.

Ahhh mi scusi

 

[Celtic Note]

Cant see Preds taking series, but would be good for them to extend it.

I prefer the sweep. Let them get overconfident and the collect rust.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

 

[ChicagoBlues]

She checks the only box that matters.

Two boxes.

I'd rather have a battleaxe with a strong voice in there calling the game and doing a terrific job.