NHL: Around the League 52

[BobbyJet]

Tkachuk still diving. The officials are still falling for it.

 

[BobbyJet]

These teams should play more afternoon games ... much better action in this game.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Rangers getting smoked.

 

[ClydeLee]

Thought it was dumb for Bob to hold that puck and take a fo

 

[Joemoe]

One of those games where you goalie gives up 4 and is still your MVP.

 

[HeisenBaez]

These teams should play more afternoon games ... much better action in this game.

During the regular season, yes, but in the playoffs, no.

 

[x Tame Impala]

$5K fine for Trouba's elbow attempt last night. Why are they so allergic to suspensions and serious consequences for injuring/attempting to injure players?

 

[BobbyJet]

During the regular season, yes, but in the playoffs, no.

Yeah, as a rule I don't much like afternoon games either but my point was the series was finally watchable after a boring first 2 games. Let's hope it continues.

 

[BobbyJet]

$5K fine for Trouba's elbow attempt last night. Why are they so allergic to suspensions and serious consequences for injuring/attempting to injure players?

As a repeat offender, Trouba was fortunate to escape a major, followed by suspension. The NHL is never predictable when it comes to officiating, it's rulings on goals to allow or disallow or in its disciplinary rulings after the fact.
I suppose in this case the NHL determined that the elbow was a reflex reaction, not intentional.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Dan Bylsma named kraken head coach

 

[BobbyJet]

2 - 0 ... Oilers flexing their offensive muscle early in this one. I expect a high scoring affair tonight.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Dallas has a lot of depth, but Heiskanen cannot be your leading scorer and lead you to the promised land.

Dallas right now lacks a true game changer at forward. Robertson in particular has been bad and Pavelski is cooked.

 

[CallMeShaft]

My bracket has the Rags beating the Oilers in the Final.

Cautiously optimistic. Probably the only way I win the HF Hawks bracket challenge. Only me and Shogun have NYR winning it all.

Edit: Dammit Edmonton...

 

[Paul Allen]

Dallas has a lot of depth, but Heiskanen cannot be your leading scorer and lead you to the promised land.

Dallas right now lacks a true game changer at forward. Robertson in particular has been bad and Pavelski is cooked.

Robertson must’ve read this during intermission. Got 2 quick ones to start the 2nd

 

[BobbyJet]

I think Jason Robertson has played some ball hockey the way he flicked that into the top of the net. Lovely goal

Edit: Stars score again. Oilers in shock.

 

[MTU34]

These 10 minutes are the epitome of why Dallas is so good. They might not have any forwards that stack up to Mcdavid/Draisaitl on an individual basis but they can throw 3 high end scoring lines at you. There’s no reprieve

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Robertson hat trick makes it 4-3 Stars with 8:06 left in the

 

[BobbyJet]

Oilers pull goalie too early... game over with 2 minutes left.

 

[deytookerjaabs]

These 10 minutes are the epitome of why Dallas is so good. They might not have any forwards that stack up to Mcdavid/Draisaitl on an individual basis but they can throw 3 high end scoring lines at you. There’s no reprieve

How ironic is it that they lost the game where Seguin scored twice but are now up in the series?

Crazy. I went to the store real quick when it was 2-0, came back and it was 3-2. Haven't even seen the highlights yet.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Good, good.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Its a shame Stars blew it in game 1

Hopefully they keep this up and send Oilers packing

 

[CokenoPepsi]

That Nurse contract is terrible.... 6 seasons left on it.

If they bought him out they would get some massive cap relief for 2 seasons before the bonuses kick in that they could use to add some depth while 97 and 29 are still in primes

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I know +/- really doesn't often tell entire story or accurate picture

But Nurse being -12 in playoffs very much tells story

The guy is trainwreck and that is easily the worst contract in NHL

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Bylsma new bench boss in Seattle, Waddell new overall boss in Columbus.

Don't like the former at all, and not expecting much from Columbus regardless should be the default assumption.

 

[BobbyJet]

I know +/- really doesn't often tell entire story or accurate picture

But Nurse being -12 in playoffs very much tells story

The guy is trainwreck and that is easily the worst contract in NHL

Yeah.... the +/- stat is so much fun and such a convenient stat. It's either irrelevant or a barometer of a player's performance. Similar to the way politicians manipulate stats, it depends on your belief which way to go. Like so many players, his contract is too high but he's nowhere as bad as you like to imply. Your bias towards Oilers is showing again.