Around the NHL - Part XLV (Playoffs edition)

[ReddestRum]

I still can't believe the Stars won that series with... that defense.

No disrespect to Harley who is great but that group collectively is worse than what the Rangers ran out there this season. Even with Hesikanen coming back it's going to be a sore spot for them moving forward.

Ryan Lindgren was low key the worst he's ever been in this series. His xG rel was actually significantly worse in this series than they were for the Rangers during their run to the ECF last year (where they were easily the worst on the team at -13.6%. He was at almost -19% going into G7 and he graded out 6th out of 6 in G7 so that's going to drop even further.)

There are some guys that you just can't hide.

The Avs aren't a throwaway team and they had to be taken to a Game 7 by a team missing two of their big stars.

No pun intended.

 

[17futurecap]

Watched the highlights again, that was beautiful legal pick play by Steel on the Stars first goal, he takes two guys with him. I think Lindgren goes right to complain about it to the ref, but you aren’t getting that called.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

Lots of stupid GMs out there. Guys who get the job on 3rd base and think they hit a triple. Drury isn’t anything special but he’s frighteningly near the top. He got the job with 2 strikes on him with these heinous contracts Gorton gave out.

I’m looking at the 2021-22 NYR roster and trying to find the bad Gorton contracts. Trouba obviously, and then what? There’s enough flexibility to mold the team into anything.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

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They readjusted g7 #'s so he didn't do quite as poorly as I initially thought he would, but mother f***er graded out WORSE in this series than he did for the Rangers last year where he basically tried to give away games.

Before anyone asks, yes this is 5v5. He sucked on the PK too though.

 

[Bourque]

When all the teams you like even a little bit are gone, it does kinda take some of the fun out of watching the POs.

 

[Do you want ants]

When all the teams you like even a little bit are gone, it does kinda take some of the fun out of watching the POs.

Spite watching can be enjoyable.

 

[leetch99]

Amazing heart by the Stars without two of their best players. I kind of hope they win the cup now.

They definitely had the better OA club when you factor in the injuries they had before the playoffs started ...MacKinnon said as much after the game .

 

[NickyFotiu]

Thinking maybe McDavid will come here if he wins a cup? LOL I need some hope

 

[leetch99]

They stunk before winning the Cup too. They're still youngish, but they're on the verge of being a really disappointing group.

Makar and MacKinnon carried them as far as they can....and then you need the big saves....and the rest of the team to weigh in . I watched these guys last night and they were BOTH FLYING ....we are a long way from that level at this point .

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Makar and MacKinnon carried them as far as they can....and then you need the big saves....and the rest of the team to weigh in . I watched these guys last night and they were BOTH FLYING ....we are a long way from that level at this point .

Well MacK certainly did his part.

Makar was painfully average in this series bordering on bad. If you’re looking at underperformances based on expectations he’s #1.

 

[leetch99]

Well MacK certainly did his part.

Makar was painfully average in this series bordering on bad. If you’re looking at underperformances based on expectations he’s #1.

Maybe he was like Fox and playing hurt ? We have heard that in here all season on Fox....so ...

 

[turcotte8]

Thinking maybe McDavid will come here if he wins a cup? LOL I need some hope

A few concussions and a major knee surgery and he'll be here.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Maybe he was like Fox and playing hurt ? We have heard that in here all season on Fox....so ...

Maybe but Fox played on one leg with Lindgren attached to him and didn't look as bad as Makar did in this series at any point during the playoffs last year.

 

[McRanger92]

I’m looking at the 2021-22 NYR roster and trying to find the bad Gorton contracts. Trouba obviously, and then what? There’s enough flexibility to mold the team into anything.

11.6 to Panarin forever to give us nothing in the playoffs. Absolute killer. Derailed the rebuild. Points on the power play look nice on the hockey card but we’ve got nothing to show for it in the playoffs. It was the highest AAV in hockey for the majority of it. But he’s gotten a pass.

 

[Leonardo87]

That Rantanen guy is pretty good .

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

11.6 to Panarin forever to give us nothing in the playoffs. Absolute killer. Derailed the rebuild. Points on the power play look nice on the hockey card but we’ve got nothing to show for it in the playoffs. It was the highest AAV in hockey for the majority of it. But he’s gotten a pass.

Drury if he didn’t inherit Panarin

 

[McRanger92]

Drury if he didn’t inherit Panarin
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Convincing argument. Look at these other teams top players in big moments and then look at Panarin. But keep being mad that Igor got a big contract when he actually shows up and has a pulse when it matters.

 

[Leonardo87]

Round 2…

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Panarin was a bad and monumentally stupid signing and as a Ranger he has been a historic playoff underachiever.

That really isn't up for debate.

Igor's contract is dumb too.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Round 2…

Florida, Carolina and Edmonton advance to conference finals imo.

 

[Leonardo87]

Florida, Carolina and Edmonton advance to conference finals imo.

If Dallas can get healthy think they have a good shot also.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

If Dallas can get healthy think they have a good shot also.

Yeah I'd take them over either Winnipeg or St Louis

 

[Cmox]

Round 2…

This really looks like it's leading to a SCF rematch of last year. But, knowing hockey, we may see a dark horse surprising us.

 

[Leonardo87]

This really looks like it's leading to a SCF rematch of last year. But, knowing hockey, we may see a dark horse surprising us.

Honestly the Kings getting knocked out 1st round again made me really happy , lol. Even with the chance of Edmonton making it to the finals again.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If Dallas can get healthy think they have a good shot also.

To advance? Yeah.

To come out of the west? Going to be really tough to do with that defense even if Heiskanen returns at 100%. Oettinger is going to have to do some epic shit somewhere at some point for them to have a chance

Their dream road right now would be Winnipeg/Edmonton/not the Panthers. I think EDM/DAL would be a toss up. Edmonton's goaltending (well lack of it) really overshadowed what was an otherwise dominant performance by the Oilers over LA and LA was one of the better teams in the league this season.