GDT: Avs @ Habs

[Balthazar]

“Well I kinda got worked in the fight, but I’ll do that for any one of you guys, let’s go!”

Middleton makes Nelson look small

 

[Tommy Shelby]

“Well I kinda got worked in the fight, but I’ll do that for any one of you guys, let’s go!”

This is a big part of why the boys love him so much

 

[niwotsblessing]

Yeah, and realistically pretty much nobody (I'm trying to think of who did?) dominates through 4 rounds. It's just such a tough task to pull off.

Between nagging injuries, and teams figuring out how to game plan and shut down a star player, even the best have an off series or two when they go deep. Off as in just ok.

Mike Bossy.

17 goals in a playoff season.

For 3 consecutive years.

51 goals total.

In 3 of 4 consecutive Cup winning Playoff adventures.

 

[flyfysher]

I'm an Avs fan first but when they go head to head who I cheer for depends on the situation and who needs the points more. I usually cheer for overtime to happen in these games in any case.

This is the sort of that’s responsible for making @The Kingslayer avatar get even bigger.

 

[The Merchant]

Brock Nelson cutting off reporters on every single question never gets old.

Dude cracks me up.

Big time "get off my lawn" energy

 

[The Kingslayer]

I didnt read through this or anything but im getting concerned about Blackwood and im blaming Parkilla for it. I didnt like any of the goals scored on him yesterday even the Slaf deflection(way too deep in his crease) thats a goal Fourgiev let in all the time. I dont even wanna take about that horrible rebound where he completely lost track of the puck. Going into the playoffs yah Blackwood is officially a concern for me and I hate it.

 

[The Kingslayer]

This is the sort of that’s responsible for making @The Kingslayer avatar get even fatter.

Fixed

 

[MonsterMack]

Ok, here me out. Maybe if all of us change to this avatar, the mods will just ban us all.

 

[hangman008]

Ok, here me out. Maybe if all of us change to this avatar, the mods will just ban us all.

It's tempting

 

[Miri]

The Dvorak backhand and the 1st slafkovsky goal were good.

Cale not fully clearing Joshua Roy from the front of the net allowed one to trickle in.

Higher deflection goals are always hard.

Exactly this.

And while the goal no.3 might Blackwood want back it was still down to Lindgren losing Slaf at the boards letting him skate right into the middle between the circles and take the shot.
Seems some people are hellbent that if the goalie sees the puck, there is no excuse for him if he fails to catch it. Which is absolute BS. Powerful and accurate shot from a good spot can beat any keeper.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Yeah, and realistically pretty much nobody (I'm trying to think of who did?) dominates through 4 rounds. It's just such a tough task to pull off.

Between nagging injuries, and teams figuring out how to game plan and shut down a star player, even the best have an off series or two when they go deep. Off as in just ok.

Malkin when he won the Smythe would be a good shout for dominance in all 4 rounds. Lowest points he scored in a round was 8pts in 7 games in the Cup FInals.

Arguably the best Smythe win ever outside of Lemieux and Gretzky.

 

[Pokecheque]

One thing I noticed Middleton do in this fight--he wrapped his arm around his head to try and block any headshots from Xhekaj, I haven't really seen anyone do that since the late Mark Rypien, who had by far the best fighting technique of anyone in NHL history. He took boxing lessons so it's no surprise. Rypien also switched hands when he fought, which I realize not many people can do but I'm surprised more would-be pugilists in the league don't at least try.