Around the NHL - Part XLV (Playoffs edition)

[Boris Zubov]

If a player gets pushed into the goalie by the goalie's own player and the puck crosses the line, it's not goalie interference.

If a dude is getting leveled by a player and his foot comes up while he's falling on his ass, it's not kicking. At least not of his own doing.

Intentional or not, he made a kicking motion that directed the puck into the net. Rules are rules.

I'd be fine with it if it simply deflected off his foot while he was falling to the ground, but he absolutely made a kicking motion at it.

 

[ArPanet]

Take the L Boris lol

 

[Boris Zubov]

Take the L Boris lol

What are we talking about?

 

[ArPanet]

Uh the kicking motion goal?

 

[Boris Zubov]

Uh the kicking motion goal?

I didn't realize it was that serious that we were keeping score. Just one guy's opinion on a fluke goal.

 

[ArPanet]

Ok sorry I was trying to be funny.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Ok sorry I was trying to be funny.

All good brother. It's not that serious!

 

[WhereO Is Kakko]

Dallas will be swept.

DeBoer then becomes Rangers head coach candidate.

 

[ArPanet]

Delete

 

[Boris Zubov]

Dallas will be swept.

DeBoer then becomes Rangers head coach candidate.

God no. On paper he's not a bad coach, but he is just another retread who gets you no further than the conference final. Plus brings his personal power play "guru", Steve Spott wherever he goes. You think we hated Housley?

 

[Captain Lindy]

f*** this stupid league for having a 3:00 game on Easter Sunday. I can't watch it. I have to cook all day.

 

[WhereO Is Kakko]

God no. On paper he's not a bad coach, but he is just another retread who gets you no further than the conference final. Plus brings his personal power play "guru", Steve Spott wherever he goes. You think we hated Housley?

I was just setting it up as a straw man.

Really have no idea what Drury is planning - will he wait months and months in order to build the biggest pot of candidates, mixing retreads (like PDB) and college coaches (David Carle supposedly in the lead)?

Until we know, I’m considering any and all will be vetted by Mr Pizza King.

 

[LokiDog]

Mackinnon is on a MackMission. Colorado will be dangerous. Edmonton is missing Ekholm. Winnipeg lacks the top end talent. Minnesota, LAK, St. Louis… I don’t see anyone but Vegas slowing them. In the East, Toronto, Ottawa, NJ, Montreal, Washington… it’s Colorado and one of the Florida teams for me.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Mackinnon is on a MackMission. Colorado will be dangerous. Edmonton is missing Ekholm. Winnipeg lacks the top end talent. Minnesota, LAK, St. Louis… I don’t see anyone but Vegas slowing them. In the East, Toronto, Ottawa, NJ, Montreal, Washington… it’s Colorado and one of the Florida teams for me.

Lets go Lindy!

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

f*** this stupid league for having a 3:00 game on Easter Sunday. I can't watch it. I have to cook all day.

What are you making?

 

[chosen]

Colorado-Ottawa final.

Bet the Devils before the season. Oof.

6 or so weeks ago, I bet 10 on the Kings at 33-1. The Rangers were 18-1 at the time, which made no sense to me.

And I bet $1 on Montreal at 500-1.

Really looking forward to watching Demidov. Outrageous puck control.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Colorado-Ottawa final.

Bet the Devils before the season. Oof.

6 or so weeks ago, I bet 10 on the Kings at 33-1. The Rangers were 18-1 at the time, which made no sense to me.

And I bet $1 on Montreal at 500-1.

Really looking forward to watching Demidov. Outrageous puck control.

Demidov had a heck of a first period in his NHL career. Pretty cool to be in the NHL playoffs at age 19

 

[Cmox]

 

[Harbour Dog]

Great, now I'll probably die from cognitive dissonance tonight.

 

[Bourque]

It's the first time ever all 4 USA O6 teams missed the playoffs.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Demidov had a heck of a first period in his NHL career. Pretty cool to be in the NHL playoffs at age 19

Meanwhile the Rongos have to wait 10 + games for their top prospects to get their first NHL points

 

[duhmetreE]

Dallas will be swept.

DeBoer then becomes Rangers head coach candidate.

Please God no

 

[duhmetreE]

I think Ottawa can upset the leafs. It will be entertaining here.

See Tampa or Florida from the east. Have no clue who makes out from the west.

 

[NCRanger]

I hate having to root for the Devils.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I hate having to root for the Devils.

Canes up less than 3 minutes in. The Devils are no match for them.