Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024

[sethro109]

Draisaitl flopping all over the ice. He really is Rantanen isn't it?

Hey now, Rants just had Bambi legs. He's not trying to draw calls out there.

 

[henchman21]

I grew up in south central Nebraska, and never had to do this once. He'll, my wife (lived in a different town 10 miles east of my hometown) rode home on her bike from school once with a tornado just north of town. She could see it.

Wind and hail were the bigger worries.

One of my most vivid childhood memories we had to go all around Nebraska for a specific couch. We lived outside North Platte and ended up in Nebraska City. Skipping over details on the drive back around Lexington a tornado warning sounds. My Dad gunned it to get from Lexington to west of North Platte in probably 20 minutes (also probably exaggerating). As we pull down the rural road next to our farmhouse, a big tornado is very clear and heading straight for us (those that don’t know, if a tornado doesn’t look like it is moving, it is coming towards you). We flew into the driveway, my mom is screaming at us to move in the couch prior to taking shelter. Tornado couldn’t have been more than a couple miles away, you could hear the roar. We scramble to move the couch in, in the process tearing a 3-4” hole in the side. Take shelter, tornado passes… it tore down a shed maybe 100’ from the house. For the next 10 years, not a week went by without being reminded that we tore the ‘nice’ couch.

 

[the_fan]

Did Florida actually bring shirtless kid with them? That's amazing.

3-0 series. Whooo!!!

That kid looks like he lives on his own at the age of 8. He got it going on

 

[dahrougem2]

What pizza flavours ya'll thinking for tomorrow?

 

[Avs_19]

What a save by Bob on McLeod to save the game and likely end this series.

Crazy how he went from big signing to overpaid to dump him so Knight can play to potential Conn Smythe winner.

 

[henchman21]

What pizza flavours ya'll thinking for tomorrow?

Anchovie

What a save by Bob on McLeod to save the game and likely end this series.

Crazy how he went from big signing to overpaid to dump him so Knight can play to potential Conn Smythe winner.

Something something… don’t look at the investment Florida made in goalie coaching and performance

 

[avalanche_country]

I didn’t think I’d enjoy the oilers losing this much in the Final.

 

[Puckstop40]

I’m sure the Oilers getting swept will be because of Refalanche too?

 

[CharlesPuck]

Glad to see all the other announcer comments.

Seriously so bad. No emotion or passion. “And that’s a goal..”

No idea why they have Sean doing these games when then have Bob who is much better.

 

[HockeyFan100]

Edmonton still has 0 power play goals in this series? Yeah, that's no good for the power play merchants. No wonder they are down 3-0. C'mon, Florida! One more!

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

All I kept thinking watching this game, is jeez, we are miles better than these clubs.

The Avs were miles better than Washington and Winnipeg. That's for sure.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Florida lets goo

 

[dahrougem2]

Glad to see all the other announcer comments.

Seriously so bad. No emotion or passion. “And that’s a goal..”

No idea why they have Sean doing these games when then have Bob who is much better.

Must be in his contract that he gets the SCF. Otherwise this decision cannot be justified. I'll taking f***ing Arda Ocal over this loser. Thank god I have Sportsnet and Chris Cuthbert.

 

[wayninja]

HAHAHAHHA maybe the best non-Avalanche SC finals ever so far

 

[hockeyfish]

 

[dahrougem2]

Oilers out-chanced them 35-16 but high danger only 11-10.

xGF was 4.17-3.39 Edmonton. Once again Bob plays better than expected and Skinner worse.

The Oilers NEED to use whatever assets necessary to ship Nurse somewhere this Summer. He has been outplayed by Broberg since the Dallas series, it's time to both play Broberg top four minutes and rid yoursef from one of the worst defensemen in the league.

 

[22FUTON9]

HAHAHAHHA maybe the best non-Avalanche SC finals ever so far

NGL the caps finally winning was sweet and still probably the best non-avs final personally, but this is a close second for sure

 

[expatriatedtexan]

One of my most vivid childhood memories we had to go all around Nebraska for a specific couch. We lived outside North Platte and ended up in Nebraska City. Skipping over details on the drive back around Lexington a tornado warning sounds. My Dad gunned it to get from Lexington to west of North Platte in probably 20 minutes (also probably exaggerating). As we pull down the rural road next to our farmhouse, a big tornado is very clear and heading straight for us (those that don’t know, if a tornado doesn’t look like it is moving, it is coming towards you). We flew into the driveway, my mom is screaming at us to move in the couch prior to taking shelter. Tornado couldn’t have been more than a couple miles away, you could hear the roar. We scramble to move the couch in, in the process tearing a 3-4” hole in the side. Take shelter, tornado passes… it tore down a shed maybe 100’ from the house. For the next 10 years, not a week went by without being reminded that we tore the ‘nice’ couch.

I love the way that nature can remind us just how truly small and insignificant we are.

Central and west Texas used to get electrical storms all the time when I was a kid. Thunder so close it rattles the windows and your chest. Lightning so strong you can smell the ozone and hits so close you smell the sulfur. It turns the darkest night into broad daylight. Then the storm passes and the silence is so profound. It would almost make feel like I wasn't supposed to be there anymore, as if I had become an intruder.

 

[S E P H]

Forsling is so good. So smart.

He is the defenceman version of Nuke as a reclamation project.

 

[dahrougem2]

He is the defenceman version of Nuke as a reclamation project.

Crazy how not one, not two, but THREE organizations missed on him.

Forsling is a huge reason why I believe development from organizations isn't something that leads to success. It can help, sure, but if a player is destined to make the NHL then at some point, they will make it regardless of the organization.

 

[S E P H]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801409595866235315

How does he have infinite swagger?

Top five personality in the NHL. I freakin' love this bloke!

Crazy how not one, not two, but THREE organizations missed on him.

Forsling is a huge reason why I believe development from organizations isn't something that leads to success. It can help, sure, but if a player is destined to make the NHL then at some point, they will make it regardless of the organization.

Agreed.

 

[Balthazar]

The Oilers NEED to use whatever assets necessary to ship Nurse somewhere this Summer.

They aren't moving that contract unless they retain 50% and I don't see it happening.

 

[the_fan]

He is the defenceman version of Nuke as a reclamation project.

So he likes hookers and cocaine?

 

[S E P H]

So he likes hookers and cocaine?

He's Swedish, so he's addicted to ABBA's greatest hits album and herrings.

They aren't moving that contract unless they retain 50% and I don't see it happening.

Nurse is obviously playing injured but they have nobody else so they're stuck with a below-average defensive core with one of their only calibre top 4 defencemen playing injured.

 

[henchman21]

Crazy how not one, not two, but THREE organizations missed on him.

Forsling is a huge reason why I believe development from organizations isn't something that leads to success. It can help, sure, but if a player is destined to make the NHL then at some point, they will make it regardless of the organization.

Yeah it is kinda insane those orgs didn’t see it. He played okay in Chicago but was never really good. Carolina he never got a chance with their depth. Florid he took off. My pet theory is he’s not really your ideal shutdown guy. He’s small, not overly physical, his skating is rather meh and looks ugly (he churns his legs so much to just keep up), and the offense is just okay. Nothing screams like he should be as good as he is. But when he’s out there, all that matters is his mind. He’s that ROR style unicorn that’s so smart it outweighs how meh the skill set is.