GDT: Out of Town Playoff Thread IV

[sarge88]

Isn't it amazing how many times McDonagh is on the ice when the other team scores a big goal, late?

 

[kytem2]

I think in Johnson's case it was pretty much just his size that was holding him back, wasn't it? Which I have always thought was kind of silly....if you have a guy who has put up points at every single level (and doesn't have any glaring weakness like skating)...then I don't care how big you are.

Johnson did not put up big numbers in junior until he was an over ager...plus he was outscored 3 years in a row at Spokane by Mitch Wahl.

Not hard to see why he was passed over in 4 drafts in a row.

 

[What The Puck]

Kucherov, Johnson, Palat, Hedman, Stamkos

This Tampa team is going to be scary for a long time.

On offense. It's Weekend at Bernie's behind the blue line.

edit: As I was saying…

 

[ashnathan]

Bishop just can't track the puck tonight

 

[What The Puck]

I'm getting ticked off watching Tampa Bay piss away this opportunity. I'm not even a Tampa Bay fan. This game sucks. The West is going to roll over these guys.

Five goals, and it still goes to ******* overtime. I just can't fathom what the **** is going on behind the blue line.

 

[ashnathan]

Both teams play the Wild West run and gun that some Bs fans want the Bruins to play this is a Dallas game basically.

 

[Hali33]

The Hawks and Ducks in 3OT with dead legs wanting to vomit were playing stronger hockey than either of these teams.

I know anything can happen in a series but somethings really gonna have to go wrong for either of these teams to beat either of those.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Johnson did not put up big numbers in junior until he was an over ager...plus he was outscored 3 years in a row at Spokane by Mitch Wahl.

Not hard to see why he was passed over in 4 drafts in a row.

He was a PPG player both years prior to his overage year. Obviously not 115 points like he put up in his last year, but still not something to scoff at. I am sure there were a bunch of players drafted who had worse junior numbers. He had also played in two WJCs as well.

 

[DitClapper]

Ryan Callahan is Chris Kelly.

 

[EverettMike]

Goals sure are boring.

 

[The Hajj]

Both teams play the Wild West run and gun that some Bs fans want the Bruins to play this is a Dallas game basically.

You think? I don't see this game as being wide open. I just see poor coverage and horrible decision making resulting in bad goals.

 

[ashnathan]

Ryan Callahan is Chris Kelly.

Id swap...

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Game going to OT?

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Stepan Bergeroning it ay

Never mind Boyle

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Id swap...

Not with that contract of Callahan's...that's going to get ugly.

 

[Shaun]

eat **** new york

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Kucherov has a wicked release...just like the OT winner he scored against Montreal.

 

[ashnathan]

What. A. Bullet. I got th Bucci too

 

[Mainehockey33]

Nice snipe. Tampa has a great team, Steve Y did a great job building it.

 

[kytem2]

He was a PPG player both years prior to his overage year. Obviously not 115 points like he put up in his last year, but still not something to scoff at. I am sure there were a bunch of players drafted who had worse junior numbers. He had also played in two WJCs as well.

There were roughly 40 players at/over a point a game in the the WHL in EACH of the 2 seasons prior to his overage year...so, again...Johnson was not really that impressive (statistically).

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

Alain V seems clueless.

 

[The Hajj]

Alain V seems clueless.

Why does the NHL bother making these interviews mandatory? Vagisil used the word "unfolded" a million times and left.

Now Cooper is talking about the speed and skill of both teams. Jeez, wait until he sees the Hawks or Ducks.

 

[ashnathan]

Ducks are gonna Murder any team from the East. Im expecting them to stamp their authority tomorrow night in Chicago.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

On offense. It's Weekend at Bernie's behind the blue line.

edit: As I was saying…

If I was Yzerman I would try to trade Drouin for an established top 4 dman to really solidify Lightning as top dog in East for years to come

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

I dunno, you can't really say that the West will easily crush the East. Tampa beat Anaheim is both games this season (scoring 9 goals), and won one + lost one in OT to the Blackhawks. I know it's just regular season hockey but there's a psychological effect