Around the NHL - Part XLII - (2023-24 Season edition)

[NickyFotiu]

Kind of ironic that it was a guy (Ghost) that Philly dumped that played a huge role in the goal ending their season.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Caps series should be 5 games max. Dammit.

We went 2-2 against them. They play us very tough.

 

[bl02]

Caps series should be 5 games max. Dammit.

No excuses even their d is banged up.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

RW is first tie breaker

Whoops I was looking at the wrong column

We went 2-2 against them. They play us very tough.

Charlie has a .953 sv% against us in 3 games. It’s not gonna be easy he’s on fire.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Its good the Wings got Kane because they were a playoff team before they got him.

It's unfair to blame Kane for any of that. The guy did have 47 points in 49 games. They started slipping when Larkin went down.

 

[ohbaby]

Freaken Torts handed the Caps a playoff berth. Has any team in NHL history, ever made the playoffs on an empty net goal? Incredible.

They were already eliminated when he pulled the goalie in a tied game.

 

[RangerLifer]

If it makes you feel better, they have a -37 goal differential

But Charlie Lindgren has been a brick wall.

 

[LeetchisGod]

But Charlie Lindgren has been a brick wall.

This is my concern. We always struggle to score in the playoffs.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

But only 27 RWs

Yeah I was looking at the wrong column when I asked.

 

[CasusBelli]

Feel so badly for Wings and their fans. Horrible way to finish things.

 

[will1066]

Freaken Torts handed the Caps a playoff berth. Has any team in NHL history, ever made the playoffs on an empty net goal? Incredible.

You don't understand how it worked

 

[Anthony5967]

Sick of hearing about other goalies and how good they've been. Last year it was a puke in Schmid who didn't see the time of day all year on a team that had no goaltending. You lose a series to WAS and I want the core blown to kingdom come. Don't give me the he's got a .953% and all this. Win. No excuses.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Freaken Torts handed the Caps a playoff berth. Has any team in NHL history, ever made the playoffs on an empty net goal? Incredible.

He had to pull the goalie because they needed a regulation win. The only argument is if he pulled him too early.

 

[Draft Guru]

Philly didn't even need to pull the goalie either, they were eliminated a minute or two before they pulled. Once Wings send that game to OT it was over for them. I guess nobody upstairs called down to the bench. Basically screwed the Wings and potentially the Pens by doing so lmao

 

[will1066]

Charlie won't be inviting Ryan over for a dinner of salmon

 

[Anthony5967]

Philly didn't even need to pull the goalie either, they were eliminated a minute or two before they pulled. Once Wings send that game to OT it was over for them. I guess nobody upstairs called down to the bench. Basically screwed the Wings and potentially the Pens by doing so lmao

2024 and the assistant wearing an earpiece doesn't have somebody calling down lol.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

But Charlie Lindgren has been a brick wall.

So has Igor and the Rangers are better at everything else.

 

[bl02]

I know the Wings stink but maybe they were a team of destiny after those last two games lol and even the one against Toronto before that.

 

[will1066]

It's a battle of the one timers! Ovechkin vs Meeks

 

[Svenhart2008]

Freaken Torts handed the Caps a playoff berth. Has any team in NHL history, ever made the playoffs on an empty net goal? Incredible.

They were already eliminated when he pulled the goalie in a tied game.

Actually, if the det result would have held, they would have passed wsh and det in that scenario, if they scored.

 

[Boris Zubov]

All fun and games until the Pens win the lottery

I don't think they can move up from like 14-15 worst overall.

 

[Hire Sather]

Earlier in the year I predicted both NJD and PHL would not make it (when they were both basically in), and that Pitt would take it due to goal differential. Caps or Det is as good as we are going to get it.

I don't think the Devils were in playoff position all year lol

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Actually, if the det result would have held, they would have passed wsh and det in that scenario, if they scored.

And still leaving Pittsburgh a shot at the final spot.

 

[ohbaby]

You don't understand how it worked

No, I'm afraid you don't understand. Detroit already had a point playing in OT, which eliminated Philly, when Torts pulled his goalie in a tied game.

 

[Svenhart2008]

And still leaving Pittsburgh a shot at the final spot.

Indeed

No, I'm afraid you don't understand. Detroit already had a point playing in OT, which eliminated Philly, when Torts pulled his goalie in a tied game.

This is actually a good point.