Around the NHL: PTO Season Becomes Waiver Season

[Ehran]

Stars' Jamie Benn Receives Game Misconduct For Cross-Checking Golden Knights' Mark Stone

 

[Cirris]

Kind of knew Dallas was that "pretender" cup team that would win a round or two.

But this series Dallas really showed themselves as frauds. They're making it too easy for Vegas.

And it's the "veterans" that are killing them. Suter in the last game, and Benn today.

 

[DJN21]

So f***ing dumb from Benn- looks like he was trying to give a subtle extra shot behind the play, but instead a) went full force b) right at the ref’s feet. Uh, everyone saw you do that extra dumb shit Jamie.

Reminds me of the student who went full double birds at another student in my class the other day, just really feeling it in the front row with me staring at him. His excuse is that he’s 10, not sure about Captain dumbass over there.

sorry for my antics that day professor....

 

[KiwiGriff]

Kind of knew Dallas was that "pretender" cup team that would win a round or two.

But this series Dallas really showed themselves as frauds. They're making it too easy for Vegas.

And it's the "veterans" that are killing them. Suter in the last game, and Benn today.

I kinda hoped Pavelski would get a cup … although it would have been a pity that it also meant Dallas and their other players would get one too.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Dallas fans throwing stuff onto the ice now.

 

[BUCKSHOT]

Dallas fans throwing stuff onto the ice now.

after Domi took a dumb double minor (penalty)

 

[NotABadPeriod]

after Domi took a dumb double minor (penalty)

Sometimes, the apple really doesn't fall far from the tree.

 

[Chainshot]

So I see Domi went dummy on Hague with a crosscheck into the boards to end the second too. Bleh.

Elsewhere... Gallant to be recycled AGAIN?

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I believe the NHL's current playoff bracketing eliminates too many good teams too early in the playoffs. I want to watch a Conference match up that pits the best against the best. Unfortunately, some of those teams are usually eliminated in the 1st round.

Dallas is indeed a Cup pretender. The series isn't even worth my time to watch...

 

[Cirris]

I believe the NHL's current playoff bracketing eliminates too many good teams too early in the playoffs. I want to watch a Conference match up that pits the best against the best. Unfortunately, some of those teams are usually eliminated in the 1st round.

Dallas is indeed a Cup pretender. The series isn't even worth my time to watch...

TBH, the western conference was full of pretenders. And Colorado was just a broken mess of a team all season.

Oilers are like the West's version of the Leafs. They're regular season superstars that come up short come playoff time cause their system pushes offense over team defense.

 

[TehDoak]

Sometimes, the apple really doesn't fall far from the tree.

During the 99 Conference finals, Ruff and Domi were asked about the former roommates from their days with the Rangers.

Lindy's nickname for Domi was "You touch me you go me my name is tie domi"

Still cracks me up

 

[Fjordy]

Benn

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

You know, I think it's a good sign when even though we're seeing our two former main core pieces going on to battle for the cup. That I really am not playing "well that could've been us" in my head. It just was never going to work here considering the structure we had with those two as our #1 and #2 pieces.

I have confidence in where this team is being built and am happy.

Never look back. Our future is stellar.

I wish them both well. (If either makes the Final.)

I believe the NHL's current playoff bracketing eliminates too many good teams too early in the playoffs. I want to watch a Conference match up that pits the best against the best. Unfortunately, some of those teams are usually eliminated in the 1st round.

Dallas is indeed a Cup pretender. The series isn't even worth my time to watch...

Gary thinks divisional rivalries are best.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Benn

Trying to recall a worse captain's decision in a must-win conference final game in the first few minutes at home, already down a goal.

He should get a 1-2 game suspension as well.

 

[old kummelweck]

I look at VG/FL finals and wonder how the Sabres will ever make the transition from what they are now to what they need to be in order to win 16 post-season games. Nothing about this hockey resembles the type of hockey the Sabres want to play. Maybe it comes with maturity.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I look at VG/FL finals and wonder how the Sabres will ever make the transition from what they are now to what they need to be in order to win 16 post-season games. Nothing about this hockey resembles the type of hockey the Sabres want to play. Maybe it comes with maturity.

That's the hope. The Amerks seem to have the recipe to success.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Trying to recall a worse captain's decision in a must-win conference final game in the first few minutes at home, already down a goal.

He should get a 1-2 game suspension as well.

I’m a less restrained person. I would have walked into that lockerroom in front of everyone grabbed his jersey, handed it to the equipment guy and told him to take the letter off.

 

[Sabre Dance]

That's the hope. The Amerks seem to have the recipe to success.

You don’t know until you know. You know?

 

[TageGod]

It's a shame Florida series is ending so fast. Carolina has deserved a better fate in these games. FLA is being carried by bob.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Go Samson, I guess. I could list the combined number of players I like for FLA/Vegas on 1 hand. Like, I want to see Sam and Carrier get a cup, but not Tkachuk or Eichel.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

On the plus side: the 2nd that was traded for Greenway will now be one of the last two picks of the 2nd round.

 

[Fjordy]

On the plus side: the 2nd that was traded for Greenway will now be one of the last two picks of the 2nd round.

Well, I've always wanted to see Greenway in Buffalo. But I haven't seen one of his games for the Sabres yet.