OT: Around the NHL: non-Pens playoff talk

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Grubauer is my one question mark for Colorado. I know he had an outstanding season, but I'm still not sure about him.

For sure. They have elite talent at the top, they have really solid depth, they have phenomenal blueliners. But I'm zero percent convinced Grubrauer's a guy that's good and consistent enough to back a team to the Cup.

Side note; Makar's an animal. His skating is otherworldly. Speed, acceleration, edgework.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Another OT for Caps-Bruins, that's fantastic

One OT closer to giving the people what they want, 7OT minimum.

Baby steps, but I believe in them.

 

[Ryder71]

Kamensky ruled.

Seriously, he's the only player I ever cared to get an autograph from. Well, he and Mario. And I got. Still have it, very pleasant individual as well. At least in my brief interaction with him back then. Very gracious. I wanted to give him a hug, but I didn't because my GF at the time would have been jealous. Kamensky was my favorite non-Penguin player of all time. Only behind Mario and Geno overall. Loved his skillset.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Oilers gunna Oil, go Jets.

Reminds me

 

[Ryder71]

Same! Sandis Ozolinsh too, always loved that guy. And Roy of course

Meh, Give me Kamewnsky or give me death.

You know who also was a big fan of Kamensky? Scotty Bowman.

 

[Ryder71]

Grubauer is my one question mark for Colorado. I know he had an outstanding season, but I'm still not sure about him.

I really like Colorado and they look like killers at the moment. But there is a team out there that I could very easily take them down. And I do mean very easily.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Ovie breaking his stick. Not very captain like. Oh I forgot he's just passionate while Crosby would be called a baby.

A narrative that will never not be extremely annoying.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

He plays almost like Ovie stole his Conn Smythe or something.

OOP

 

[Gurglesons]

Kadri just got suspended.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Yup, Kadri with the flying elbow smash.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

For sure. They have elite talent at the top, they have really solid depth, they have phenomenal blueliners. But I'm zero percent convinced Grubrauer's a guy that's good and consistent enough to back a team to the Cup.

Side note; Makar's an animal. His skating is otherworldly. Speed, acceleration, edgework.

Eh. He just needs to be good enough. I still think COL wins the cup last year if Grubauer doesn't get hurt. Hell, if all of Dallas' centers aren't injured, they maybe take Tampa too. As always, you need a lot of luck to go along with everything else to win a cup.

 

[Gurglesons]

Yup, Kadri with the flying elbow smash.

cooke on Savard vibes from the first look.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Kadri is a psycho. What are you doing man

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

That hit was Cooke-esque. Dude should sit for the rest of the playoffs, regardless of how far Colorado goes. Unacceptable garbage.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Eh. He just needs to be good enough. I still think COL wins the cup last year if Grubauer doesn't get hurt. Hell, if all of Dallas' centers aren't injured, they maybe take Tampa too. As always, you need a lot of luck to go along with everything else to win a cup.

Yeah, all he has to do is not lose them games. I'm just not convinced he's good enough or consistent enough to do that.

 

[Gurglesons]

What a kill so far.

 

[Gurglesons]

Nice..

 

[HuskerTornado]

cooke on Savard vibes from the first look.

Definitely reminiscent.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

It seems like every other team lets their best players kill penalties while we exclusively use the BART guys and like E-Rod

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

It seems like every other team lets their best players kill penalties while we exclusively use the BART guys and like E-Rod

Give and take. What effectiveness and potential SHG you stand to gain, we'd just see our guys injured even more than usual.

 

[Gurglesons]

God. MacKinnon is good.

 

[Gurglesons]

LOL

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Just another level. Geno circa 2009 type shit in the playoffs.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

"We're going to have some fun and we're going to beat them."

- Ryan O'Reilly

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

God. MacKinnon is good.

As crazy as it sounds, he honestly looks like "best player in hockey" once the playoffs begin. McDavid kills it in the regular season, but MacKinnon just seems to have that extra level in the playoffs.