GDT: Around the NHL - Playoff Edition

[Andy99]

Man, gutless choke job loss by St Louis leading after two periods…how very Penguins of them lol

 

[Al Smith]

Nice comeback by the Jets. Regardless of post-4-nations record by the Blues, Jets seem to have a much better team.

 

[canadianguy77]

Jets didn’t fold at the first sign of adversity for once. That’s bad news for every other team.

 

[66-30-33]

Nice Jets going to win.

 

[Al Smith]

Jets didn’t fold at the first sign of adversity for once. That’s bad news for every other team.

There's the President's trophy curse. A quick Google AI search revealed a new twist on the Pens' ill-fated 2013 playoffs.

"The last Presidents' Trophy winner to also win the Stanley Cup in the same season was the Chicago Blackhawks in 2012-13. They won the Presidents' Trophy and then defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Final."

 

[eXile3]

Harley is a real good player.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

There's the President's trophy curse. A quick Google AI search revealed a new twist on the Pens' ill-fated 2013 playoffs.

"The last Presidents' Trophy winner to also win the Stanley Cup in the same season was the Chicago Blackhawks in 2012-13. They won the Presidents' Trophy and then defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Final."

Suck it Bruins, your sweep of the Pens never happened!

 

[Ulf5]

Happenings around the league can be discussed in the regular OT thread (unstickied). So, let's hear your picks. I'll start it off...

Caps in 5
Canes in 5
Leafs in 6
Bolts in 7

Jets in 6
Avs in 6
Knights in 5
Kings in 7

Caps 4
Canes 4
Sens 6
Cats 6

Jets 4
Stars 5
Wild 6
Oilers 4
Go Nate Dog, Go MAF

 

[Rudy Russo]

Caps 4
Canes 4
Sens 6
Cats 6

Jets 4
Stars 5
Wild 6
Oilers 4
Go Nate Dog, Go MAF

Wow! The Oilers in four and the Wild beating Vegas.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Two unfortunate goals for Colorado and this series might be over early.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Not shocked Ducks and Rangers fired their coach. This is when you add a dipshit like Sullivan to the coaching pool and you’re off the hook for the next two years. It’s f***ing sickening that other teams have more brains and have a higher standard than the Penguins for their coaches. Sure Ducks keep f***ing it up with their coaching hires but they have Cronin a shorter leash and Lavi is done pretty quick too.

Then there’s Sullivan. Keep f***ing failing and be f***ing Teflon

f*** you Kyle Dubasshole. You spineless f***ing nerd.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

lol what a f***ing dive by the Stars. Marchment should have had a penalty for diving.

 

[Ulf5]

Wow! The Oilers in four and the Wild beating Vegas.

I think Gustavsson is gonna get hot for awhile.
Kings usual choke job.

 

[canadianguy77]

Geez…doesn’t seem like there a lot of emotion on the Stars. You’re at home. Show some pride.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Guys, I don't think losing seven in a row to end the season was a good strategy.

I am going to bet DeBoer gets fired if the Stars lose to Colorado.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Dallas might have actually been as bad as their end of the season made them out to be.

 

[Ulf5]

Geez…doesn’t seem like there a lot of emotion on the Stars. You’re at home. Show some pride.

Rooting for Nate but I don't expect the Avs to give them a series. Surprising outcome for game 1 certainly.

 

[Ulf5]

Man, gutless choke job loss by St Louis leading after two periods…how very Penguins of them lol

How very Jarry-esque lol.

 

[Turin]

I know some people here desperately wanted Bischel at the TDL for some reason but man does he suck at the NHL level.

 

[Turin]

Dallas might have actually been as bad as their end of the season made them out to be.

Jim Nill gets a lot of love, and rightly so lately, but he pretty much undid all of that with how he built the defense this year.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Suddenly I’m a big fan of Demidov.

Man, gutless choke job loss by St Louis leading after two periods…how very Penguins of them lol

Jets are a very good team. I am curious to see if Monty can adjust and tie up the series.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I think Gustavsson is gonna get hot for awhile.
Kings usual choke job.

Nah, the Kings to me are built better for the playoffs this year. They have that edge in Foegele and Jeannot as well as young lads taking huge steps forward like Byfield and Laf as well as Spence and Clarke. Also Drew being hurt was a blessing as he’s fresh and got a crash course of intensity while getting back in game shape with the 4 nations. So he’s also primed. Their goaltending has been stable as well.

The Oilers look like the massive question mark. Also, f*** the Oilers.

I’d love to see the Wild win. Gus was a goalie I was super high on and he was a casualty of Sullivan being a whiny little bitch with Ian Cole and Reaves.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Between missing Heiskanen and Rantanen being a ghost, Dallas is in real trouble imo. They still have the talent to make it a series but yeesh.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

There's the President's trophy curse. A quick Google AI search revealed a new twist on the Pens' ill-fated 2013 playoffs.

"The last Presidents' Trophy winner to also win the Stanley Cup in the same season was the Chicago Blackhawks in 2012-13. They won the Presidents' Trophy and then defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Final."

Penguins were utterly robbed in those finals.

 

[End of Line]

Said it the other day but Dallas really does look like the 11-12 Pens right now lol