Around the NHL: Part XIII – Lamie Benn Edition

[Irishguy42]

G7 SCF, in Boston, Thornton with 3 goals already in a 3-3 game in OT. He scores his 4th and the GWG to lift the cup with one hand because the other one is busy.

He won't need hands to raise the Cup

 

[Harbour Dog]

If Boston wins, we have had 1 team with just 1 cup in the last 10 years. Every other team has won at least 2 (CHI, PIT, BOS, LAK).

The NHL is no better than the NBA

Not sure if this is tongue in cheek or not, but the NHL is much, much, much, less predictable than the NBA.

Like... they are opposite ends of the spectrum. The best teams tend to win The Cup (huge surprise there), but there are always underdog teams that push the issue.

We literally had people in an uproar this year, because the first round winners were all 'random'. And now, because the better teams are rising to the top in subsequent rounds, the league is unbalanced and predictable?

I don't understand how either of those conclusions were reached.

 

[Stasis]

I’ve traveled to six continents and met all kinds of fans, for most forms of organized and/or professional sports.

Boston-area fans are right up there with the most obnoxious and “pick a hand” worthy I’ve ever met.

I've experienced this with South PA/Jersey. I really dislike generalizing and stereotyping but sometimes where there's enough smoke, there really is a fire.

There are passionate fan bases, and then there's... whatever that is. Friends and family in the area and I grew up in NYC but summers spent at our (former) beach house down there. Even visiting in wealthy rural areas like Bucks County, New Hope, etc. during playoffs at any decent restaurant with a bar area, I'd keep my mouth shut about being a Rangers fan. Wasn't worth it. Lack of class comes in all shapes and sizes, and wealth. I've had some random good moments and fun chats but it's definitely NOT the norm. Once you see Eagles decals on every other car, that's your warning sign lol.

 

[Bob Richards]

If Boston wins, we have had 1 team with just 1 cup in the last 10 years. Every other team has won at least 2 (CHI, PIT, BOS, LAK).

The NHL is no better than the NBA

11 different teams have won the Stanley Cup since 2001

11 different NBA teams have won the O'Brien since 1980

Not saying hockey is doing great with it but basketball is on another planet.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

11 different teams have won the Stanley Cup since 2001

11 different NBA teams have won the O'Brien since 1980

Not saying hockey is doing great with it but basketball is on another planet.

And only 1 team is about to win it since 2019 for 10 years and it's gonna be us

 

[Fugazy]

And only 1 team is about to win it since 2019 for 10 years and it's gonna be us

10? I was thinking 15.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Parayko is like a blackhole defensively. Any offense that comes near him just leaves the galaxy.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Hertl is built like a f***ing truck, made ROR look like the virgin Mittelstadt

 

[trilobyte]

Yikes, Dunn got hit in the face by that hard shot from the point.
Hope he returns.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

EK snipe

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Hertl is built like a ****ing truck, made ROR look like the virgin Mittelstadt

Hertl is trying to sneak bu he dummy thicc and the claps keep alerting the defense

 

[Overcast]

Geez, EK without a goal since December before tonight?

 

[trilobyte]

Karlsson is doing his being a forward thing more than I recall seeing this playoffs. That could be a problem for the Blues, but I guess they have to counter EK's offensive thrusts and turn an EK pinch into a Blues breakout.

 

[LORDE]

Thought these were the best playoffs until this round and now I have really lost interest in watching CAR get swept and SJ play BOS

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Damn Joe T looked quick on the forecheck there

 

[trilobyte]

The Blues are going to have to reconsider their approach in the intermission, cuz they are not even in this game so far.

 

[will1066]

Damn Joe T looked quick on the forecheck there

And on the backhand

 

[Bob Richards]

Hertl is trying to sneak bu he dummy thicc and the claps keep alerting the defense

Jagr being dummy thicc got him into the HOF

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Really like the Sharks man. They’re so stacked up front. Just talent on talent. They don’t really have that “one guy” I guess but they have like three elite forwards among other high end complimentary pieces. Couture always steps it up in the postseason but Hertl and Meier are absolute terrifying players.

 

[will1066]

JR likes to interview tight

 

[will1066]

Anyone notice the framed Messier jersey in the ziprecruiter commercial

 

[will1066]

Beautiful play

 

[Overcast]

Had no idea MDZ was on the Blues.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Barbashev hits the yeet on EK

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

JOE AGAIN

IS THIS THE DAY HE HITS FOUR