Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XCVI: Third Round (Poll in OP)

[Beef Invictus]

The player behind him should've punched him in the head. I hate this fake tough guy stick smash nonsense.

Lol what

 

[FLYguy3911]

He irritated me so much when watching Giroux on the Panthers. So painfully similar to Provorov.

Koepka was right.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

He's not really going to be on our broadcasts still, right? It's shocking that I have to even ask, but here we are.

I have absolutely no doubt that he’s going to. They’re going to act as if they’re innovative and transparent.

 

[FLYguy3911]

 

[Curufinwe]

I wanted Carolina and Dallas to win, but it would be cool if all four Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL were sweeps. That can't have ever happened before.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I wanted Carolina and Dallas to win, but t would be cool if all four Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL were sweeps. That can't have ever happened before.

The NBA has never had two Conference Final sweeps and I think it's only ever happened in the NHL once (1992).

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

The NBA has never had two Conference Final sweeps and I think it's only ever happened in the NHL once (1992).

And 1972 in the post-expansion era.

 

[DAVIDE1333]

Friend sent me this.

 

[Rebels57]

Speaking of things that I don't think have ever happened before..

The Florida Panthers currently have 3 of the top 4 picks from the 2014 Draft in their lineup (Ekblad, Reinhart, Bennett). I glanced over a bunch of different drafts and couldn't find any more than 2 of the top 4 in the same lineup. Anyone know if this has happened before?

 

[Curufinwe]

Goalies seem to be more unpredictable than ever. This was only six months ago.

Panthers' Knight May Have Unseated Bobrovsky as Starting Goalie - The Hockey Writers Panthers Goaltending Latest News, Analysis & More

The young goaltender in Spencer Knight may have dethroned Sergei Bobrovsky as the new starting goaltender for the Florida Panthers.

thehockeywriters.com

The Florida Panthers are in a sticky situation two months into their 2022-23 season. They sit two points out of the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with 20 points and a record of 9-8-2 behind the Pittsburgh Penguins with 21 points and the New York Rangers with 22 points. While the defense has not been doing the team any favors as of late, there may be a goaltending controversy in South Florida. That being that the young and upcoming goaltender in Spencer Knight may have taken the reigns as the new goalie number one for the Panthers.

The veteran goaltender in 34-year-old Sergei Bobrovsky has started to slump once again for the Cats. In 11 starts this season, he’s 4-5-1 with an abysmal .888 save percentage (SV%) and a 3.62 goals-against average (GAA). On Thursday night against the Dallas Stars, he was pulled after the first period after allowing four goals within that period and on Sunday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, he allowed four goals.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Carolina has outplayed them in every game. Toronto largely did too. Bob is the force.

There's a certain segment of people on hfcanes who are losing their shit over the lack of scoring like we didn't have two 30+ goal scorers go down with freak leg injuries this season. Every game has been decided by one goal, so it's not like we're getting blown out of the building.

I'm just finding it hard to get angry over. I'm more impressed by what's shaping up to be an all time great performance by Bob.

 

[Tripod]

Reminder....Alex Lyon played 3 games for them too these playoffs. Who would have guessed?

 

[Beef Invictus]

There's a certain segment of people on hfcanes who are losing their shit over the lack of scoring like we didn't have two 30+ goal scorers go down with freak leg injuries this season. Every game has been decided by one goal, so it's not like we're getting blown out of the building.

I'm just finding it hard to get angry over. I'm more impressed by what's shaping up to be an all time great performance by Bob.

Carolina isn't shitting the bed in the slightest way. Not even a fart, much less a shart. Bob has finally decided that he's going to flex the full potential of his considerable talent right now.

 

[ponder719]

Carolina has outplayed them in every game. Toronto largely did too. Bob is the force.

Every year, somebody gets goalied. This year, it's Carolina (and Toronto, and to a lesser extent Boston). You never can tell who's going to do it, goalies are voodoo and randomly Ken Wregget will be Ken Dryden for a week or two, but it happens. Best you can do is shake your head and appreciate the outstanding performance.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Every year, somebody gets goalied. This year, it's Carolina (and Toronto, and to a lesser extent Boston). You never can tell who's going to do it, goalies are voodoo and randomly Ken Wregget will be Ken Dryden for a week or two, but it happens. Best you can do is shake your head and appreciate the outstanding performance.

And this is an all-time goalieing

 

[Lindberg]

Lol what

I'd likely be the same kind of player that smashes and breaks sticks after important games that were losses.

Carolina isn't shitting the bed in the slightest way. Not even a fart, much less a shart. Bob has finally decided that he's going to flex the full potential of his considerable talent right now.

Jordan Staal has been garbage. I'm not that impressed with Brent Burns either.

 

[Audible Velvet]

There's a certain segment of people on hfcanes who are losing their shit over the lack of scoring like we didn't have two 30+ goal scorers go down with freak leg injuries this season. Every game has been decided by one goal, so it's not like we're getting blown out of the building.

I'm just finding it hard to get angry over. I'm more impressed by what's shaping up to be an all time great performance by Bob.

It’s not like the chances aren’t coming.
In my viewing, Canes look better (sans goaltending).

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Speaking of things that I don't think have ever happened before..

The Florida Panthers currently have 3 of the top 4 picks from the 2014 Draft in their lineup (Ekblad, Reinhart, Bennett). I glanced over a bunch of different drafts and couldn't find any more than 2 in the same lineup. Anyone know if this has happened before?

I love random bits like this. The closest I can figure out was Picks 3, 4, and 5 in the '97 draft all playing together on the 99-00 Islanders. That was Olli Jokinen, Luongo, and Eric Brewer when he wasn't in the AHL.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Carolina goaltending has allowed 6 goals in 3 games a little over 13 periods. That is elite goaltending. It’s just that Bob is another stratosphere.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Carolina isn't shitting the bed in the slightest way. Not even a fart, much less a shart. Bob has finally decided that he's going to flex the full potential of his considerable talent right now.

there are plenty of delicous Flyers tears on social media about "why did we trade Bob" currently..

hahaaa

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Has there ever been 4 sweeps in the NBA and NHL conference finals in the same year? It’s possible this year

I wanted Carolina and Dallas to win, but it would be cool if all four Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL were sweeps. That can't have ever happened before.

Sportsnet mentioned that the odds on betting 4 series sweeps before the conference finals began was 88000-1. Prior to yesterday's games it had dropped to 62-1.

Seems like a bet @Cody Webster would have made for $1.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I'd likely be the same kind of player that smashes and breaks sticks after important games that were losses.



Jordan Staal has been garbage. I'm not that impressed with Brent Burns either.

Burns has stood out as disappointing, but overall Carolina is perfectly fine. Bob is doing historic outlier things

 

[Beef Invictus]

Carolina goaltending has allowed 6 goals in 3 games a little over 13 periods. That is elite goaltending. It’s just that Bob is another stratosphere.

I think Carolina has been positive in GSAx every game? But Bob is more than doubling it.

 

[Rebels57]

I love random bits like this. The closest I can figure out was Picks 3, 4, and 5 in the '97 draft all playing together on the 99-00 Islanders. That was Olli Jokinen, Luongo, and Eric Brewer when he wasn't in the AHL.

Here's an interesting one, 6 of the top 9 picks in the 1990 NHL Draft ended up playing for the Flyers at some point in time. 10 of the top 18 as well.

1990 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com

A sortable list of players drafted in the 1990 NHL Entry draft, including their career scoring after being drafted

www.hockeydb.com

 

[ponder719]

And if it's his job to tell their story, what better way?

This team's story? Spread one's cheeks and push air through.