Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024

[SirLoinOfCloth]

The overachievers are showing their true colors. Edmonton were never going to win this year with Skinner and that d-unit. They had a fun ride while it lasted but the first real test has shown them to be what they truly are. A playoff team but not a true contender.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

After the next round of expansions, I'd almost like to see just one single league. Say we get to 34 teams. 66 games gets you to play every other team twice. Call that good for the season. Expand the playoffs to 18 teams. Award the cup before June 1st. Draft first weekend June. Free agency the the following week. Everyone is at the cottage before the end of June.

My way we could go 1-16 and reseed every round. Or not. Whatever floats your boat but get the arbitrarily misleading standings of bad divisions eliminated from the overall picture.

The current Bettman playoff system (rivalries) manages to eliminate too many top divisional teams too early in the playoffs. Yes, go 1 -16 and reseed every round. Make those points you've earned during the season meaningful.

 

[AvsMakar08]

What pizza flavours ya'll thinking for tomorrow?

Peperoni style for sure

 

[the_fan]

What pizza flavours ya'll thinking for tomorrow?

Costco’s half cheese half pepperoni

 

[kchan9]

Oilers going out sad.

Feel for my Oilers fan friends. Don’t feel for Perry.

I don't. Not one bit at all

 

[Freudian]

Forsling +15 in the playoffs
Nurse -14 in the playoffs

Something something hockey IQ.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

That’s a problem for teams who have couple of big stars like that and think they can win with them without having depth like it’s the NBA. I really thought Edmonton had a chance though, the way they made the finals, but goes to show you how much deeper Florida is.

Let that be a lesson for Joe, CMac and Jared to take to heart.

Depth, Including the need for a lights out goaltender. (Avs don't win their 1st two SC w/o Patrick being totally focused on his game.)

Actually it might be better because when you draft MacKinnon, McDavid, Mikko, Draisaitl etc…eventually you have to pay them big bucks. Florida building the team through trades and free agency gives them more clarity and control as to what players they want and how much they will spend on them. But their franchise defining trade was the Tkachuk trade

In a small way, Tkachuk was similar to the Messier to the NYR type of move.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Forsling is so good. If there was any justice thats the guy that should win the Smythe.

 

[Ceremony]

The 2024 Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers are finely poised, ready to strike.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Forsling is so good. If there was any justice thats the guy that should win the Smythe.

Nah.... Bob earned this one. Always on angle and in position. It's taken weird bounces and unanticipated deflections to get anything past him.

Better Bob than Oetinger (Duncan).

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Forsling +15 in the playoffs
Nurse -14 in the playoffs

Something something hockey IQ.

Forsling - Claimed off waivers by Bill Zito
Nurse - Acquired using the 7th overall pick by Craig MacTavish

Something something hockey IQ.

 

[Cypher]

The Oilers have 5 players over 8 points these playoffs.
The Avs have 6 players over 8 points these playoffs.

Something something depth.

 

[dahrougem2]

Nah.... Bob earned this one. Always on angle and in position. It's taken weird bounces and unanticipated deflections to get anything past him.

Better Bob than Oetinger (Duncan).

So here is my beef with the Conn Smythe vs Finals performance:

Bobrovsky has played 20 games these playoffs. In 7 of those 20 games he's been below .900 SV%. Florida is still 4-3 in those games.

Is he truly deserving of the Conn Smythe? Or is he simply the best player during the SCF?

IMO, both Barkov and Forsling have more of a case for the Smythe than Bobrovsky does.

 

[Bensch88]

What a shame

 

[UncleRisto]

Uh oh, Edmonton.

 

[PAZ]

So here is my beef with the Conn Smythe vs Finals performance:

Bobrovsky has played 20 games these playoffs. In 7 of those 20 games he's been below .900 SV%. Florida is still 4-3 in those games.

Is he truly deserving of the Conn Smythe? Or is he simply the best player during the SCF?

IMO, both Barkov and Forsling have more of a case for the Smythe than Bobrovsky does.

Zero chance Forsling wins the Smythe, even though I agree he deserves to be in the conversation. It's either Barkov or Bob.

 

[Murzu]

Tallahassee is a place.

We arrived here 1am, cycled pretty much through the city..

Yeah, it's a place. It seems that every state has its own "place".

 

[Grigowski]

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

Dont think they get swept. They win Game 4... And then get "murdered" in Game 5.

 

[katfude]

A sweep in Edmonton would be HILARIOUS to watch that fan base's reaction.

But McDavid, Draisaitl and Nurse getting pelted with rats after losing in game 5 would also be quite funny.

 

[McMetal]

I have to say, I always root for the Cup to be awarded at home, but it would create months of entertainment to watch Edmonton fans desperately bob and weave to avoid facing reality after their team gets vaporized in the finals by a real contender.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I hope Miami outdoes us and makes Edmonton wait until the 4th OT before mercifully ending their season.

 

[Grigowski]

As predicted:
If we cant win this shit, the cup will go east this year.

And thank god the Panthers dont shit the bed like the rest.

They get their cup, a well-deserved cup btw, and end this season. At least the outcome to this season is bearable with Flordia winning it all.

I dont think it will be in Game 4. But Game 5 at home should seal the deal.

 

[UncleRisto]

Tallahassee is a place.

And what about the Senators, are they... something?

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

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!

True.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

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.

I truly hope Edmonton ain't that smart because it would really help them. Nine million is a huge anchor.

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.

Nah. I don't believe that. It's the certain environment that players thrive, right players alongside him, coaches etc. look at Drouin. I seriously doubt he has this good season without MacK and long leash from Bednar. The start was painful.