GDT: Around the NHL - Playoff Edition

[sovietsanta87]

These western conference games feel like they’re being broadcasted at 1.5x speed

 

[Gurglesons]

O….Ok. Doesn’t change what I said about Ovechkin being slow. He had a great game but I just wonder how he’ll play against a team that

1) is good
2) has playoff experience
3) can push teams on their heels with speed

The reality is Ovechkin has bought in and created a team that is successful in his older age despite him.

Crosby and Sullivan have created the one line identity that is dog shit.

Maybe one day Sid can actually make the playoffs again when he realizes he doesn't need to be scoring the most points, rather be part of the equation to win.

Or at least that's the narrative you'd be selling if the shoe was on the other foot.

 

[sovietsanta87]

The reality is Ovechkin has bought in and created a team that is successful in his older age despite him.

Crosby and Sullivan have created the one line identity that is dog shit.

Maybe one day Sid can actually make the playoffs again when he realizes he doesn't need to be scoring the most points, rather be part of the equation to win.

Or at least that's the narrative you'd be selling if the shoe was on the other foot.

Which, for you, it is.

Idk what Ovechkin has “bought in” to or created exactly. Chris Patrick pushed a lot of the right buttons (including hiring the right coach). How exactly has Ovechkin’s game changed other than he’s surrounded by a better team? They built a fortress around their goalie and they have a lot of big bodies up front. The canadiens left him alone in front of their own net.

I don’t even know where you’re going regarding sid. Sullivan, I understand. But this idea that Crosby is holding the franchise hostage because he’s leading the team in scoring is just galaxy brained lunacy.

 

[Gurglesons]

Which, for you, it is.

Idk what Ovechkin has “bought in” to or created exactly. Chris Patrick pushed a lot of the right buttons (including hiring the right coach). How exactly has Ovechkin’s game changed other than he’s surrounded by a better team? They built a fortress around their goalie and they have a lot of big bodies up front. The canadiens left him alone in front of their own net.

I don’t even know where you’re going regarding sid. Sullivan, I understand. But this idea that Crosby is holding the franchise hostage because he’s leading the team in scoring is just galaxy brained lunacy.

Ovechkin put in 40+ goals at 39. It’s ridiculous how dumb Penguins fans sound about him. He rocks. He likely has an argument for being the better player for nearly a decade over Sid now.

 

[canadianguy77]

Oilers look bad.

 

[Turin]

He likely has an argument for being the better player for nearly a decade over Sid now.

Wild.

You realize clickbait sites get paid through the ads right? You're not getting paid by having bad takes.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Oilers look bad.

And they've still made it into a game.

 

[canadianguy77]

Kings could use Sid right about now.

 

[canadianguy77]

What a f***ing bonkers game.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Once again, goaltending will be the Oilers downfall.

 

[canadianguy77]

Once again, goaltending will be the Oilers downfall.

It wasn’t good but the Oilers didn’t even show up to play until the third.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Can't wait for McDavid to leave that organization high and dry. Shame he'll probably end up in Toronto or NY though.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

It wasn’t good but the Oilers didn’t even show up to play until the third.

Still scored 5. Offense did their job.

On the team defense and goaltending for allowing 6.

 

[T1K]

Still scored 5. Offense did their job.

On the team defense and goaltending for allowing 6.

Their defense was particularly awful. Walman and Bouchard took turns one-upping each other on who would make the game losing play.

 

[canadianguy77]

Still scored 5. Offense did their job.

On the team defense and goaltending for allowing 6.

You can say that for the Kings too for allowing 5. And then by that metric, the Oilers offense didn’t do their jobs lol.

If Oilers showed up to play for the first 40, it’s a different game. Or maybe the Kings are so good defensively, they managed to shut the Oilers out for like half the game? I dunno. I feel like Edmonton wasn’t ready to play.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Habs and Avs got those sweet OTL points Sullivan loves so much, oh wait, it’s the playoffs. Sullivan hasn’t been to one of those in 1,134 days and counting.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Edmonton and their loser franchise can suck it

Hope they get swept.

 

[canadianguy77]

Habs and Avs got those sweet OTL points Sullivan loves so much, oh wait, it’s the playoffs. Sullivan hasn’t been to one of those in 1,134 days and counting.

Habs kind of took over the game in the third. Dunno if it was score effects, or them getting over their nerves and finding their legs. If it’s the latter, (and I suspect it was) I can see them winning this series and surprising a lot of people.

 

[PamBallam]

Ovechkin put in 40+ goals at 39. It’s ridiculous how dumb Penguins fans sound about him. He rocks. He likely has an argument for being the better player for nearly a decade over Sid now.

I know you're trolling, but the OV dick riding this year on these forums has been exhausting. He hasn't had an argument for being the better player since 2010.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Hey guys, I decided to finally log in after a while away to read our GDT for our playoff series but I can't seem to find it. Must be the site acting up again, huh?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Habs kind of took over the game in the third. Dunno if it was score effects, or them getting over their nerves and finding their legs. If it’s the latter, (and I suspect it was) I can see them winning this series and surprising a lot of people.

I can see the Habs inexperience working for them as well, where they have the second youngest team in the league and they really don't have that much experience for like 90% of that roster for the playoffs, so really they're going into this shell shocked for the first 40 and then sort of just let instinct take over and they were playing a lot better.

But then again Carbery is a very good coach, so I am curious how he attacks that, because the Caps aren't exactly a super old team, they have a pretty good group of youth on their roster as well. I think their average age is skewed by having Ovechkin, Eller, and Carlson (all 3 are 35+).

I just don't like that shitbag Logan Mailloux and if the Habs call him up, f*** them.

 

[Turin]

McDavid probably had the best individual period of any player in 30 years in the third and the Oilers found a way to lose with a minute left. Just lol

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Just catching up on hockey news this morning and noticed that Ovechkin got a tongue-bath from the Athletic for ... scoring his first playoff OT goal and hitting an NHL player who is approximately the same size as me when I was a senior in high school. Big night.

 

[66-30-33]

I want Oilers to lose but Oilers are taking 4 of next 5 from LA because they still suck against them. LA are just a bunch of losers now.