GDT: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023-24

[Ace Rimmer]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799868264664760322

The more you know.

 

[Khrox]

lol Nazem Kadri has had a 90 pt season and isn't any better than Bennett

Okay, but Sam Bennett hasn't even hit 50 points in a single season in his career.

For what it's worth, Kadri hasn't had a 90 point season, but 87. But he has had 5 seasons of 50+ points, and 2 of 70+ points. Bennett is a career 40 point guy. Physical, hard working. Good middle six guy, still possible late career bloom but realistically he probably peaks as a 50 point guy

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Sam Bennett is a hardnosed C who busts his ass and provides sandpaper. He has enough offence that he is an ideal middle 6 C for a team like Florida.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

4-1 Florida to take a 2-0 series lead


Two more to go and all will be right with the world again

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

I hope this is a sweep for Florida. Same for the Celts vs Mavs. Get the damned season over with.

 

[BRobMint]

Didn't know what thread to put this in but watching this year's playoffs sparked me to write this song. It might be both the best and worst thing I've ever made:

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Didn't know what thread to put this in but watching this year's playoffs sparked me to write this song. It might be both the best and worst thing I've ever made:

I.... don't hate this! And it's definitely not the worse fan song I've seen haha

 

[Mobiandi]

Bennett from Tkachuk. It only hurts a little bit

 

[RasmusAndersson]

Okay, but Sam Bennett hasn't even hit 50 points in a single season in his career.

For what it's worth, Kadri hasn't had a 90 point season, but 87. But he has had 5 seasons of 50+ points, and 2 of 70+ points. Bennett is a career 40 point guy. Physical, hard working. Good middle six guy, still possible late career bloom but realistically he probably peaks as a 50 point guy

Ridiculous undervaluation of Bennett. 6 game point streak in the 3rd round/cup finals right now, near PPG as 2C on the cup run, never a liability, always playing physical. He was such a big loss for us

 

[Mobiandi]

Awful finals. Glad the cats are doing their job

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Bennett from Tkachuk. It only hurts a little bit

Nah. Love it. I want to see them score more.

Tre was playing 5-D chess and had to let them go so they could lead the resistance and stop the future Oilers.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

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[Figgy44]

Awful finals. Glad the cats are doing their job

I think Corey Perry is also doing the mysterious work of the hockey gods.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Bennett from Tkachuk. It only hurts a little bit

Me too.

Hurts me right in my happy place, though.

Wait, that is worded poorly. My emotional happy place.

 

[Khrox]

Ridiculous undervaluation of Bennett. 6 game point streak in the 3rd round/cup finals right now, near PPG as 2C on the cup run, never a liability, always playing physical. He was such a big loss for us

Exactly though. A good middle six forward. Not the "PPG #1 Center" that I was refuting

 

[Mobiandi]

This sums up how I feel. Rather than the Dallas model, we need to study the Panthers

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801438520222888291

 

[InfinityIggy]

This sums up how I feel. Rather than the Dallas model, we need to study the Panthers

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801438520222888291

Drafting some guys like Tkachuk and Bennett would really go a long way.

 

[User1996]

I think I’d rather have lost in 7 in the WCF than win, and have this kind of showing so far in the SCF if I were an Oilers fan

 

[Figgy44]

This sums up how I feel. Rather than the Dallas model, we need to study the Panthers

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801438520222888291

Win a few lottery picks, trade for a few former lottery picks, over pay for goalie, acquire unicorns from Calgary... wait...

Profit? Unprofit?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

This sums up how I feel. Rather than the Dallas model, we need to study the Panthers

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801438520222888291

Well at least we have the buffoonish part down.

 

[Kranix]

Me too.

Hurts me right in my happy place, though.

kinky

 

[Kahvi]

I'm happy to see Tkachuk and Bennett, and Lomberg to win the cup if it happens. Loved all of them as Flames. Oilers losing is a nice bonus.

And I was critical of Bennett when he was a Flame, glad to see he's improved. But like others have said, he's not a 90point #1C and perennial Conn Smythe winner. Still love the way he plays the game

 

[HighLifeMan]

More than anything I think Florida just found that right "mix" of players and coaching. That's a group that is totally in sync from top to bottom and play above the sum of their parts. Yes, they do have a ton of skill, but they are winning games due to their structure as a five man unit and desire compete for one another. They simply have no passengers. Paul Maurice is a certified beauty, and he deserves a ton of credit for the work he has done with that roster.

 

[InfinityIggy]

More than anything I think Florida just found that right "mix" of players and coaching. That's a group that is totally in sync from top to bottom and play above the sum of their parts. Yes, they do have a ton of skill, but they are winning games due to their structure as a five man unit and desire compete for one another. They simply have no passengers. Paul Maurice is a certified beauty, and he deserves a ton of credit for the work he has done with that roster.

Barkov is essentially Bergeron/Prime Kopitar which is a perfect counter to a team which relies heavily on a few superstars.

 

[RasmusAndersson]

I'm happy to see Tkachuk and Bennett, and Lomberg to win the cup if it happens. Loved all of them as Flames. Oilers losing is a nice bonus.

And I was critical of Bennett when he was a Flame, glad to see he's improved. But like others have said, he's not a 90point #1C and perennial Conn Smythe winner. Still love the way he plays the game

I just don't get why any player would ever be held to this standard as a measuring stick or why this measuring stick would even be a reference point. 90 point 1C Conn Smythe winner? So literally just Crosby? Same could be said for every player in the league that isn't Crosby/Mack/Barkov.

Bennett is a core player and top-6C on a cup team. Simple as that imo. Plays hard/physical and scores when it matters. Losing him for a 2nd was a horrific move in hindsight