Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024

[wayninja]

He was charging at the sky!

 

[The Kingslayer]

McDavids decision making with the puck right now is weird. He really didnt wanna shoot that puck either haha

 

[wayninja]

Vancouver fans were throwing C-cell batteries and second hand IUD's onto the ice

 

[Valushkin]

There isnt a better PP QB in the NHL than Quinn Hughes. The guy never makes the wrong play on the PP. Passes are always perfect. NHL is so blessed to have all these great young dman in the NHL at the same time.

Hopefully Makar will become one of those great young d-men someday

 

[The Kingslayer]

This game deserves double OT

 

[LOFIN]

EP40 clearly jumps on the hit. It’s the correct call

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Another soft call.

Edmonton already has 6 PPs tonight, and there's still 4:13 left in the 2nd period

 

[wayninja]

Another soft call.

Edmonton already has 6 PPs tonight, and there's still 4:13 left in the 2nd period

And 13 total SOG. Oof.

 

[Valushkin]

McDavid, MacK, Kucherov all carried their team on their shoulders all season long. Nate played all 82 games, Kucherov played 81 games, Connor missed 6 games, and they’re the hart trophy finalists.

Is it a coincidence that all 3 are not having or did not have in Kucherov’s case best of the playoffs by their standards because they played shit ton of hockey in the regular season and had to carry their teams?

It would be better if Nate had more help in the regular season so he didn’t have to do it all for 82 games so he could be fresher in the playoffs, even if it would mean no Hart trophy nomination

 

[wayninja]

McDavid, MacK, Kucherov all carried their team on their shoulders all season long. Nate played all 82 games, Kucherov played 81 games, Connor missed 6 games, and they’re the hart trophy finalists.

Is it a coincidence that all 3 are not having or did not have in Kucherov’s case best of the playoffs by their standards because they played shit ton of hockey in the regular season and had to carry their teams?

It would be better if Nate had more help in the regular season so he didn’t have to do it all for 82 games so he could be fresher in the playoffs, even if it would mean no Hart trophy nomination

I don't think this is it. I think those guys simply don't keyed like they do in the post season. Mack has had 2 men on him since the Dallas series started and McDavid hasn't been given much more ice.

Teams gameplan around those guys and the intensity ramps up. I think that has way more to do with it than a sudden cliff right at 82 games.
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Edmonton plays some absolutely brutally bad defense

 

[Valushkin]

I don't think this is it. I think those guys simply don't keyed like they do in the post season. Mack has had 2 men on him since the Dallas series started and McDavid hasn't been given much more ice.

Teams gameplan around those guys and the intensity ramps up. I think that has way more to do with it than a sudden cliff right at 82 games.

Yeah but all 3 of them had better playoffs in prior years. The way all 3 of them literally carried their teams this season, I think they went into this playoffs tired

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Man I thought Hoglander was going to get that, that was a great save by Picks.

 

[Valushkin]

How do you miss that?

 

[sethro109]

Is Rodgers Arena the only one in the NHL that has LED light up stanchions between every pane of glass?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Is Rodgers Arena the only one in the NHL that has LED light up stanchions between every pane of glass?

Pretty sure they are the only ones in the West. I haven't really watched enough of the eastern conference in years to be that familiar with the different barns.

 

[wayninja]

I like that little italian kid

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Watching this game, I really don't have a preference as to who the Avs would play if we manage to get by Dallas. I don't think either Pacific team stands a chance against the Central this year.

Guess I'll just watch this one and then cheer for whoever loses in game 6 to get this series to go the distance as well.

I like that little italian kid

He's good, but I've gotta admit, I thought Biz Nasty was talking about the wood carver in Pinocchio for a second in the intermission.

 

[sethro109]

You guys know Giuseppe is 30, right?

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Another soft call.

Edmonton already has 6 PPs tonight, and there's still 4:13 left in the 2nd period

Referado Refalanche, though…

 

[expatriatedtexan]

You guys know Giuseppe is 30, right?

Not a clue.

 

[sethro109]

 

[Bender]

The PPLoilers are getting destroyed 5-on-5 in this game.... They are just waiting for another PP

 

[sethro109]

I hope Zads beats the shit out of Kane before this series is done.

 

[wayninja]

You guys know Giuseppe is 30, right?

To me, that's a kid.

Is Rodgers Arena the only one in the NHL that has LED light up stanchions between every pane of glass?

Yep, they bought their arena on Teemu

 

[Bender]

So much open ice to make big long cross-ice passes for both these teams. Still can't believe the amount of space they have on the PP.

It's like they are playing on an Olympic ice compared to the Avs series.