GDT: Around the NHL - Playoff Edition

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On the one hand, this is quite surprising, because even DEL players now take a maximum of 2-3 weeks off after the season and then get back into training.

On the other hand, it also shows what an absolutely exceptional talent Ovi is. Imagine if he had continuously gotten the best out of his body.

He usually gets up to around 260-265 during the off season from what I’ve read

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

I thought it was always this?

I don't think that's the case.
Back in the 60s 70, and 80s if you could play hockey, you might have a coach or a scout take you under his wing and negotiate ice time and get you on a team.

In the early to mid 90s we saw the proliferation of travel teams and that is where the great rich/poor divide took shape. Then the cottage industry of specialized sports training spun off of that, so a further gulf of rich/poor occurred.

So if you were born in the late 90's and then made it to juniors or higher, it's very likely that your family was middle to upper class in order for you to do those travel teams along with hockey specific training/camps.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Hopefully the Leafs get raked tonight

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Once again…..

LOL CRAPS….

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Hopefully the Leafs get raked tonight

Let's be real, if it doesn't happen tonight it'll happen in Game 7. What a brutal franchise to cheer for.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Let's be real, if it doesn't happen tonight it'll happen in Game 7. What a brutal franchise to cheer for.

Deciding to willingly become a fan of those losers at any time over the past 40+ years or so should be a definite sign of mental illness IMO.

 

[eXile3]

I like it when they show old school footage and there are no ads anywhere. Then they cut back and it’s like WTF.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

I actually thought the Leafs got the better play there even with the Panthers receiving two powerplays.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Well, Panthers weathered the first period storm by keeping shots mainly to the outside and now (hopefully) it feels like a matter of time before they score a couple on the Leafs.

 

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Panthers should replace Tkachuk on PP1 with Marchand. His groin is a mess and can barely skate or put anything on a shot.

 

[plaidchuck]

Matthews redemption arc begins

 

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Back to Toronto we go

 

[Turin]

I know Florida deserves the benefit of the doubt but they just handed Toronto a change to totally redeem themselves with a really shitty performance at home. I would not be surprised if Toronto wins now

 

[plaidchuck]

Reminds me of 09 cup finals, Pens laid an egg in game 5 and then took the next two games but the skin of their teeth

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Stupid Leafs

Hope they get shitstomped in game 7

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Good on the Leafs for busting out their best defense of the series in an elimination game.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Panthers didn't even try tonight.
f***ing losers.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

I was lowkey rooting for the Cats to come out of the East, but between their exec playing stupid social media games and winning stupid, actually pretty serious Bettman prizes, and the ~USA~ chants, they for sure didn't deserve to close it out at home, and played like it.

 

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[Honour Over Glory]

Damn. If that happens, the board's gonna bend over backwards to devalue that Cup.

The cup was devalued when Tampa won during the pandemic cup.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

He usually gets up to around 260-265 during the off season from what I’ve read

The f***ing wanker eats family sized portions of pasta as a meal.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I know Florida deserves the benefit of the doubt but they just handed Toronto a change to totally redeem themselves with a really shitty performance at home. I would not be surprised if Toronto wins now

I'm ok with it. I really don’t want Edmonton to win the cup at all. f*** those oiler twats. Also f*** Tkachuk.

 

[plaidchuck]

Looks like it’s the Oilers cup to lose. They’ll face a beat up Dallas or Winnipeg and it’s pretty clear the east doesn’t have much jam this year.

 

[MeinerEiner]

Looks like it’s the Oilers cup to lose. They’ll face a beat up Dallas or Winnipeg and it’s pretty clear the east doesn’t have much jam this year.

I can see Carolina being a bad matchup for the Oilers. The Canes play with so much structure and have the players to play against McDavid and Draisaitl. Also Andersson has played really good playoffs so far.

 

[eXile3]

I just hope we don’t get Edm - Florida again. I hate seeing repeating teams in the SCF unless it’s the Pens.