Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XCV: Second Round

[Beef Invictus]

Leaf fans don't understand the concept of "sample size", apparently.

45 points in 48 games isnt the pure damnation they think it is. Maybe dig deeper, because that particular narrative isn't telling the story they think it is

 

[Beef Invictus]

Carolina and NJ are constantly cycling back up high to see if they can make an in-zone rush from the blue line, as modern offenses like to do instead of just always going deep and grinding for chances from down low.

Each defends this by skating out to challenge and pressure. The Flyers under Tortorella strongly tend to sit back, yielding that space and hoping for chances to block shots, set up to defend chances from down low while their opponents aren't very concerned with dumping the puck in when they have room to work.

It's incredibly out of touch. Unbearably out of touch. Guy who doesn't understand offense anymore is also Guy who can't plan defense against it.

 

[Beef Invictus]

All my teams I predicted to advance are trailing in the series.

The important thing is you tried. Just keep getting those picks deep.

 

[tictactoe]

Canes making it look easy.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Canes making it look easy.

Ya these teams ain’t close. Garbage goaltending is tough to overcome as well

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

This game escalated quickly

 

[Cody Webster]

Devils need a goalie....let's trade Hart within the division

ROFL!!

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Devils need a goalie....let's trade Hart within the division

Dude is getting no help tonight. The Devils have been a mess in their own zone this period. There it is again. 5-1

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

45 points in 48 games isnt the pure damnation they think it is. Maybe dig deeper, because that particular narrative isn't telling the story they think it is

The interesting thing with Toronto’s situation is that the team isn’t exactly in complete control here going forward. Dubas needs a contract for next year then you have Matthews & Nylander heading into next year as pending UFA’s. They might get a big shake up even if that’s not the preferred outcome of the team.

 

[Cody Webster]

Dude is getting no help tonight. The Devils have been a mess in their own zone this period. There it is again. 5-1

Still doesn't change the fact that they need a goalie. They've pulled their goalie in 3 of the 4 games this series, and they didn't play very well the game they didn't make a switch.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Second round has sucked

 

[BiggE]

Watching the Debs getting crushed never gets old.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Get to 10 Canes

 

[Cody Webster]

ROFL!!

 

[tictactoe]

this is embarrassing....

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

What a shot

 

[bennysflyers16]

Watching the Debs getting crushed never gets old.

It’s glorious. Their goalies are so awful too.

 

[BiggE]

Having the Rags, Devils, Bruins and Leafs out or soon to be out makes these playoffs much more enjoyable.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Paging Chris Terreri.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Basically just been teams trading blowouts in round 2. Meanwhile Florida and Toronto have played the closest series goals-wise but the series is on the verge of a sweep, lol.

 

[BiggE]

That the fans were serenading Andersen after the first goal makes this even funnier!

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

19 giveaways for NJ.

 

[Rebels57]

If Helleybuck is actually available, that is who the Devils need to get them to the next level.

 

[BernieParent]

He got cut by a skate in the bubble which started this whole thing.

He should have had padding over his bubble.

The important thing is you tried. Just keep getting those picks deep.

Hard to predict against.

 

[bennysflyers16]

If Helleybuck is actually available, that is who the Devils need to get them to the next level.

Buffalo Detroit or Sens is my prediction.