OOT Scoreboard 2021-22 Stanley Cup playoffs

[Alex NJD]

I feel like the Rags woahs at 5v5 had a lot to do with a lack of playmakers. Their top forwards are all shoot-first guys except Panarin. So when you have 1 guy (possibly injured) who can generate offense consistently he's going to get a steady dose of Hedman, McDonough, Cernak, and the top 2 way forwards.

Shame they don't have too much cap space to add another dynamic top 6 playmaker, if only they had some high draft picks to try and solve those issues

 

[glenwo2]

Man Rags fans last look at this team at home being them walking out of MSG early would be amazing

And it is and was.

 

[MadDevil]

yeah im very confused by this as well. weird move

It's typical old school preferring vets over kids bullshit. Hope it continues and they drive him out and he blossoms somewhere else.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Lol "Kaapo Scratcho"...

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I will be happy all day today with last night's result.

 

[Cheddabombs]

 

[Camille the Eel]

Thinking over the Rangers playoffs, while I detest Lafreniere's cheap shotting opposing players, he showed impressive strength and toughness. The fact that we now detest him is some kind of tribute to how dangerous he was. He may have been the Rangers best forward throughout the playoffs, not as a scorer so much as a two way forward and digging the puck out on the forecheck.

His play ripping off that Pittsburgh guy's helmet drew the penalty that won them their series against Pittsburgh in overtime. Clearly he got under Stamkos' skin and he put Hedman briefly on the bench yesterday. Constantly sailing just this side of the wind as far as doing something that would get you suspended. (The fight with Stamkos reminded me of Svetchnikov and Ovechkin duking it out the year the Caps won the cup).

Lafrenier's line was the only Rangers line that was dangerous 5 on 5 and, while Chytil got a lot of credit, it was in my view Lafreniere who was really driving the play as he was virtually impossible to win a one on one battle with for a puck.

I don't know what he was in juniors scoring wise. The Rangers fans were beefing about him during the season because he wasn't scoring and who knows, maybe elite finishing won't be his thing, it's too early to tell. But he and Zibanejad were the two Rangers forwards who consistently were trouble for Tampa during the series.

 

[goonybird]

Lafreniere's skating looks like Fred Flintstone trying to start his car

 

[NJDevs26]

Lol "Kaapo Scratcho"...

Yeah those clowns deserve what they get. You'd think they would just boo the pick by rote because he's a Devil. I could actually see Flyer fans cheering the Nico pick as more sensical than that lol, since even the Patrick cynics probably thought he'd be a good player albeit injury-prone. But you had to be on some special stuff to think Kakko was gonna be no-doubt better than Hughes.

 

[MadDevil]

Yeah those clowns deserve what they get. You'd think they would just boo the pick by rote because he's a Devil. I could actually see Flyer fans cheering the Nico pick as more sensical than that lol, since even the Patrick cynics probably thought he'd be a good player albeit injury-prone. But you had to be on some special stuff to think Kakko was gonna be no-doubt better than Hughes.

But he played against men! Unlike the wide turning disgrace that is Jack Hughes.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Yeah those clowns deserve what they get. You'd think they would just boo the pick by rote because he's a Devil. I could actually see Flyer fans cheering the Nico pick as more sensical than that lol, since even the Patrick cynics probably thought he'd be a good player albeit injury-prone. But you had to be on some special stuff to think Kakko was gonna be no-doubt better than Hughes.

Kakko, like Slafkovsky, was tearing up international tournaments and had even put up one of the most productive seasons ever for a prospect in Finland. Not that it should have been close, but they had reasons for pushing for him. It was also largely in part that they knew they weren’t getting Jack so they attached themselves to Kakko and convinced themselves of reasons why he was better.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

Someone pointed out on the Main Board that TBL's top 7 leading scorers and all word goalie were are all drafted by them. That is how you build a consistent powerhouse in the cap era. I am torn on who to root for in the Finals. I have huge respect for Sakic as well. I usually have a tough time enjoying a series when I am not rooting for one team over the other.

 

[MadDevil]

Kakko, like Slafkovsky, was tearing up international tournaments and had even put up one of the most productive seasons ever for a prospect in Finland. Not that it should have been close, but they had reasons for pushing for him. It was also largely in part that they knew they weren’t getting Jack so they attached themselves to Kakko and convinced themselves of reasons why he was better.

Reminded me of some Buffalo fans saying they were glad they got to draft Eichel instead of McDavid.

 

[Triumph]

Thinking over the Rangers playoffs, while I detest Lafreniere's cheap shotting opposing players, he showed impressive strength and toughness. The fact that we now detest him is some kind of tribute to how dangerous he was. He may have been the Rangers best forward throughout the playoffs, not as a scorer so much as a two way forward and digging the puck out on the forecheck.

His play ripping off that Pittsburgh guy's helmet drew the penalty that won them their series against Pittsburgh in overtime. Clearly he got under Stamkos' skin and he put Hedman briefly on the bench yesterday. Constantly sailing just this side of the wind as far as doing something that would get you suspended. (The fight with Stamkos reminded me of Svetchnikov and Ovechkin duking it out the year the Caps won the cup).

Lafrenier's line was the only Rangers line that was dangerous 5 on 5 and, while Chytil got a lot of credit, it was in my view Lafreniere who was really driving the play as he was virtually impossible to win a one on one battle with for a puck.

I don't know what he was in juniors scoring wise. The Rangers fans were beefing about him during the season because he wasn't scoring and who knows, maybe elite finishing won't be his thing, it's too early to tell. But he and Zibanejad were the two Rangers forwards who consistently were trouble for Tampa during the series.

Lafreniere's problem has not been finishing, it's been getting shots on goal in the first place. He's scored on 19% of his shots 5v5, he has the fifth-highest shooting percentage since entering the league, but he just can't generate anything - he's 310th out of 380 forwards in shots on goal per 60. He's clearly got some talent and will be a good player, I'm skeptical he's a star.

While we're on the subject, just remembering fondly back through the season about all the crowing about the Rangers picking up toughness. Barclay Goodrow, Cup-winning vet, had a 25% xGF in his 9 playoff games. Clearly he can't have been 100% but woof.

 

[Triumph]

Does Laf get suspended for his hit on Hedman? How would that work?

Didn't see this hit, but you almost never see players suspended for stuff that happens in an elimination game.

I can't believe they scratched Kakko. I know he wasn't putting up big offensive numbers but he seemed to be doing alright in a 3rd line role. Strome was playing on one leg.

I'll never understand this mentality. You see it across sports and it makes no sense. Healthy players are generally better than injured ones. It doesn't take much of a loss of ability for an injured player to be worse than his otherwise healthy counterpart. I grant that teams at this juncture of the playoffs have lots of injured players playing, but I think they have to recognize when a guy just can't go at anything close to 100%.

 

[Billdo]

Colorado goaltending is key. Vasi is going to get shelled, he needs to be on

Tampa can slow Colorado down. It'll be a great series but I don't see Vasi taking a ton of shots game after game. I think Tampa can slow Colorado down enough to prevent that.

 

[Guttersniped]

Someone pointed out on the Main Board that TBL's top 7 leading scorers and all word goalie were are all drafted by them. That is how you build a consistent powerhouse in the cap era. I am torn on who to root for in the Finals. I have huge respect for Sakic as well. I usually have a tough time enjoying a series when I am not rooting for one team over the other.

Now do defense lol. There’s hope for us there by that example too.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Tampa can slow Colorado down. It'll be a great series but I don't see Vasi taking a ton of shots game after game. I think Tampa can slow Colorado down enough to prevent that.

Colorado is one of the best teams I’ve seen in the cap era. It’s crazy how little respect they get (analytics community aside). I think about 2 out of 15 experts on ESPN picked them to win the cup at the start of the playoffs, which is insane.

They’re substantially better than Tampa and they should take it to them, even without Kadri and Girard. I still think Tampa will steal a couple games to make it interesting, but Colorado is just a machine.

 

[BMOK33]

I think they could have beaten Montreal in the SCF, although Montreal did somehow get through a couple of better teams than them
In Toronto and Vegas.

I really couldn’t see either the 2021 Canadiens (the WESTERN CONFERENCE champion Canadiens LOL) or 2021 Islanders as cup champs. But one of them would have had to have been the winner.

They were gassed. I feel MTL may have won that series. NYI would have had to grind it in 6 or 7 if they pulled it off. Many forget that games 3-4-5 MTL played TB really really tough

 

[jkrdevil]

Yeah those clowns deserve what they get. You'd think they would just boo the pick by rote because he's a Devil. I could actually see Flyer fans cheering the Nico pick as more sensical than that lol, since even the Patrick cynics probably thought he'd be a good player albeit injury-prone. But you had to be on some special stuff to think Kakko was gonna be no-doubt better than Hughes.

They knew we taking Jack all along, so they convinced themselves that Kakko was going to be better.

 

[Darkauron]

Oh thank God the rangers lost. All is right in the world now. Go avs

 

[MasterofGrond]

Thank GOD

 

[Bleedred]

I can't believe the lovefest with Rooney and some of those f***in clowns.

Of all the good players they have, guys like Rooney and Reaves (I know he was eventually scratched for good the last couple games) are NOT good.

And then randomly bringing down a guy like Dryden Hunt, who hadn't played in over a month. Literally not since game 3 of the first round.

 

[FinnishDevil]

Just to make it more impressive, Tampa went 8-2 against FLA and NYR without (I would argue their best forward the past two Cup runs) Point. Crazy.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I can't believe the lovefest with Rooney and some of those f***in clowns.

Of all the good players they have, guys like Rooney and Reaves (I know he was eventually scratched for good the last couple games) are NOT good.

And then randomly bringing down a guy like Dryden Hunt, who hadn't played in over a month. Literally not since game 3 of the first round.

Those guys do all stink, but I guess they’re a little more valuable in an environment where blatant cheap shots on star players aren’t punished at all. I’m only half joking lol.