Around the NHL - Part XLII - (Playoffs Edition)

[Row I Goon]

No sympathy

None

He’s a brilliant player but the NHLs/Bettman 24/7 media circle-jerk over this guy is fugging nauseating. Even hours after the win my news feed has more McD in it than FLA.

Of course, if he signed for us I’d change the sheet music but until then he can eat a bag of ‘em.

 

[LOFIN]

As long as McDavid plays for a Canadian team, I hope he never wins anything.

 

[Filip Chytil]

So two of the Rangers 2023 acquisitions, tarasenko and Mikkola, win the Cup together in Florida.

Whichever team Roslovic ends up on next year gonna win the Cup

 

[NickyFotiu]

didn't say they'd all be ES but yeah. i think Laf was unlucky w production this year tho, should have had more like 65

Is KK playing PP1 on Florida?

So two of the Rangers 2023 acquisitions, tarasenko and Mikkola, win the Cup together in Florida.

Good rental move by Drury. Too bad we couldn't keep them. Happy for both of them.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Congrats to the Panthers

Always nice to say that you were beaten by the Cup champs.

Hell of a series and a great game 7 for the NHL

 

[CLW]

Does Trouba get his name on the trophy for helping Florida win the ECF?

You don't blame Trouba. You blame the knuckleheads who played him.

 

[Filip Chytil]

 

[CLW]

Congratulations to Tuomo Ruutu. Another winner the NYR let go. Shrewd pickup by Zito.

 

[Larrybiv]

Dont see why anyone here would root for Edmonton. I've been raised to root for the team that beats you (but really depends on WHO it is) Florida winning in my head means that we're the 2nd best in the league, because we would have beaten them as well .
Had Edm. won, we would have been 3rd best.
Another bridesmaid year.
Good on the Panthers and their fans, they deserve/earned it
Despise Oilers, they've won enough with amazing players throughout the years. Now, they get to have McDavid. Maybe he'll entertain coming to NY?

 

[nevesis]

Panthers crowd was the most pathetic home arena celebration I've ever seen. Those fairweather lame ass Miami Heat bandwagoner fans barely even looked excited, and half the arena was empty by the time they brought the cup out. Disgusting.

 

[effen]

Panthers crowd was the most pathetic home arena celebration I've ever seen. Those fairweather lame ass Miami Heat bandwagoner fans barely even looked excited, and half the arena was empty by the time they brought the cup out. Disgusting.

The people who could afford the seats aren't hockey die hards. Just the way it is.

 

[McRanger92]

The people who could afford the seats aren't hockey die hards. Just the way it is.

People have that complaint about MSG but honestly the building might collapse if the Rangers won the Cup on home ice

 

[NYR94]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805465526723916121

 

[Svenhart2008]

Correct, but he shouldnt have gotten Conn Smythe. Bettman special. It shouldnt go to a guy on the losing team who didnt have a point in Games 6 or 7. Just one man's opinion.

Idk if anyone else noticed but ESPN was telegraphing this for days. I needed 2 hands to count how many times Ray and Sean had to remind viewers it was the MVP "for the entire playoffs". We get it guys.

Dude just broke Wayne f’in Gretzky’s playoff record. Absolutely deserved Smythe

 

[McRanger92]

Dude just broke Wayne f’in Gretzky’s playoff record. Absolutely deserved Smythe

Messier didnt think so. I agreed with his take. it shouldnt go to a player on the losing team regardless. He also didnt break Gretzky's record, he's 4th all time, passing Gretz in 93 with the Kings. He didnt win the Conn Smythe as a loser that that time. I think it was wrong to put McDavid in that spot during the worst moment of his career, and I respect him for staying in the locker room with his squad. Had Bettman's fingerprints all over it.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Panthers crowd was the most pathetic home arena celebration I've ever seen. Those fairweather lame ass Miami Heat bandwagoner fans barely even looked excited, and half the arena was empty by the time they brought the cup out. Disgusting.

Florida has shitty sports fans to begin with, and I’d bet most of the people in the arena are snowbirds who only picked up Florida as a 2nd team.


Happy for the true Panthers fans who’ve suffered and stayed loyal from the beginning, as few of them as there are

 

[Marco 85]

People have that complaint about MSG but honestly the building might collapse if the Rangers won the Cup on home

 

[NickyFotiu]

Congratulations to Tuomo Ruutu. Another winner the NYR let go. Shrewd pickup by Zito.

He played for us? When? I'm confused by this post.

 

[CLW]

He played for us? When?

He was on the NYR development staff for a while until Zito handpicked him.

 

[Svenhart2008]

Messier didnt think so. I agreed with his take. it shouldnt go to a player on the losing team regardless. He also didnt break Gretzky's record, he's 4th all time, passing Gretz in 93 with the Kings. He didnt win the Conn Smythe as a loser that that time. I think it was wrong to put McDavid in that spot during the worst moment of his career, and I respect him for staying in the locker room with his squad. Had Bettman's fingerprints all over it.

Pretty certain he broke Gretzky’s assist record.

 

[NickyFotiu]

He was on the NYR development staff for a while until Zito handpicked him.

LOL was he the missing link for us winning? To be honest I did not even remember him.

 

[McRanger92]

Pretty certain he broke Gretzky’s assist record.

Ah i thought you meant points. But still, my point stands. I dont think Mcdavid wanted it either.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Florida has shitty sports fans to begin with, and I’d bet most of the people in the arena are snowbirds who only picked up Florida as a 2nd team.


Happy for the true Panthers fans who’ve suffered and stayed loyal from the beginning, as few of them as there are

I have been surprised at how many young female fans Florida had. I think its good for USA hockey that Florida and Texas have strong presences.

 

[DialUp]

Panthers crowd was the most pathetic home arena celebration I've ever seen. Those fairweather lame ass Miami Heat bandwagoner fans barely even looked excited, and half the arena was empty by the time they brought the cup out. Disgusting.

Sunbelt and non-traditional hockey teams are FOR THE OWNERS and a lesser extent for the players. . Those franchises are not for the fans, no one cares about anything in Florida except for BEING in Florida and letting around you know you live there.

Business friendly, no income tax, weather, cronyism, golf - no one should be surprised when the celebration is subdued. Hockey is a tool to get those things.

 

[eco's bones]

Nah it's Miami.

Shit's going to be lit.

On the one hand I was just being a little bit salty and on the other a bit sarcastic towards our Florida friends. I've only ever been as far south as Daytona and couldn't wait to leave. I guess I'm not like most 60 some year olds. Personally though when I think of places I'd like to go Miami isn't one of them.