Around the NHL - Part XLII - (Playoffs Edition)

[JRinNYC]

That LAK goal makes this 3rd period interesting

 

[will1066]

Kings effed around too much passing it and looking for the perfect play until they ran out of time and space.

10 years later, still screw them, especially Doughty.

Knobs walking off lol until he realizes he's gotta shake hands lol

 

[haohmaru]

It truly warms the heart to see Vegas on the verge of being ousted.

I'll have a drink to Dallas when they finish the job.

 

[Synergy27]

It truly warms the heart to see Vegas on the verge of being ousted.

I'll have a drink to Dallas when they finish the job.

I want to feel conflicted about it because it would be good for the Rangers if this wagon of a Stars team got ousted but nah, f*** that. And f*** Vaggus.

 

[LokiDog]

Well @LokiDog lives there...that should tell you all you need to know.

I don’t know what they showed on ESPN but Dallas has been probably the most attractive people per capita I’ve ever seen in the US, both times I’ve lived here. Of course, there’s also some yeehaws and meth heads meandering under bridges, and the good ol’ boys are pretty heavily beer soaked, corn fed and … dumb. But the college-up-to-thirty crowd is pretty much a collection of fitness influencers with their daddy’s money running around in the tightest lulu yoga pants manufactured and size-too-small sports bras with perfect skin, hair, teeth and nails 24/7. And a lot of those ladies love to throw any local team’s jersey over those leggings and go to games (dirt cheap by MSG standards) and giggle “oh my god, Wyatt Johnston is daddy”.

 

[Row I Goon]

 

[Crease]

Would the NHL start the East Second Round before the West First Round is over? Trying to get a sense of when Game 1 could be.

 

[haohmaru]

Would the NHL start the East Second Round before the West First Round is over? Trying to get a sense of when Game 1 could be.

Sunday most likely according to Vince.

 

[McRanger92]

Would the NHL start the East Second Round before the West First Round is over? Trying to get a sense of when Game 1 could be.

My assumption is our Game 1 will be after any potential game 7's on Sunday. Hence why a start time hasnt been announced.

 

[Cmox]

No Mathews again tonight. Ohhhh boy

 

[Captain Lindy]

No Mathews again tonight. Ohhhh boy

I wonder what he ate that was so poisonous? Humble pie?

 

[PetahFromBensonhoist]

Now watch the Leafs take the series in 7 without Matthews.

 

[duhmetreE]

No Mathews again tonight. Ohhhh boy

some weird stuff going on in Toronto.

If it's really just food poisoning thats something

 

[ArPanet]

I’m already thinking about 2026 Olympics so what’s bad for Auston Matthews is not ok with me.

 

[haohmaru]

some weird stuff going on in Toronto.

If it's really just food poisoning thats something

There’s no way that’s what it is. That runs its course pretty quickly.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Can Toronto win a playoff game at home?

I get it's not the most exciting building in the world, but enough is enough.

 

[JCProdigy]

There’s no way that’s what it is. That runs its course pretty quickly.

Eh, not necessarily. Really bad food poisoning, unfortunately, can last for several days, even to somebody in prime physical shape. Ask me how I know.

Still, yeah, I'd say there is probably something else there he is dealing with.

 

[Bob Richards]

One source briefed on the matter said Matthews playing a potential Game 7 is unlikely. Another said the team is uncertain at this point.

Given the highly secretive nature of how teams operate during the Stanley Cup playoffs, specific details about what is ailing Matthews are difficult to come by.

What is known is that the 26-year-old played through illness in Games 3 and 4 of the series before suffering an injury on an innocuous hit while playing sick, according to the sources. Team doctors removed Matthews from the lineup during the second intermission of Game 4 and he’s been unable to participate in a full team skate since.

While Matthews has taken to the ice each of the past three days — he went through a 30-minute session with members of the player development staff at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday morning — one of the sources said it would be “reckless” for him to try and play through whatever is hampering him.

 

[Cmox]

The Leafs have a winning record without Mathews playing. We shall see.

 

[Ben Grimm]

There's an interesting documentary on ESPN called "Saving Sakic" about how Denver were able to keep him from us.

 

[NYR94]

Producer: I have an idea for a documentary, it's called "Saving Sakic"

ESPN: "Saving Sakic"? sounds dramatic. Saving him from what, a deranged fan? A career-threatening injury?

Producer: Worse--having to play for the late-90s New York Rangers.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Boston @ Toronto doesn't start until 8 pm. Ugh.

 

[mike14]

Producer: I have an idea for a documentary, it's called "Saving Sakic"

ESPN: "Saving Sakic"? sounds dramatic. Saving him from what, a deranged fan? A career-threatening injury?

Producer: Worse--having to play for the late-90s New York Rangers.

Still one of the great 'what ifs' for mine. August '97 and the Rangers were still a team that had just made the ECF. Does a few years of Sakic and Gretzky down the middle mean we totally avoid the dark ages, or does it just kick the can down the road a little?

 

[will1066]

Would the NHL start the East Second Round before the West First Round is over? Trying to get a sense of when Game 1 could be.

Ovi will break the goals record before Rangers round 2 begins.

 

[Bob Richards]

Ovi will break the goals record before Rangers round 2 begins.

this is actually so weird. Im not used to having this much time off between series. I'm losing my mind in boredom.