Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024

[GeoRox89]

Teams need to stop winning games with 12 shots. This is just ridiculous

 

[the_fan]

Can someone remind me, does the 2nd round starts when every 1st round series isn’t over?

 

[wayninja]

1-0 loss will be hilarious

 

[GeoRox89]

Can someone remind me, does the 2nd round starts when every 1st round series isn’t over?

It’s extraordinarily rare for the NHL to start a second round series while round 1 is still ongoing but I think it has happened

 

[Cypher]

Can't wait for the "12 shots on goal win" Canucks to face the "13 shots on goal win" Oilers next round.

 

[TheForsbergShow]

Imagine only getting 13 shots VS the kings or predators in a playoff game. Yeesh

 

[the_fan]

Great, now we gonna hear about how Skinner is the best goalie on earth

 

[The Merchant]

Don't worry, Kings. Any team would struggle to score against the defensive juggernaut known as the Edmonton Oilers.

 

[Cypher]

Imagine only getting 13 shots VS the kings or predators in a playoff game. Yeesh

Meanwhile the Avs have had at least 12 shots in 9 of 12 periods against the best defensive team in the regular season.

 

[wayninja]

2 goalies with shutouts today!

 

[GeoRox89]

Meanwhile the Avs have had at least 12 shots in 9 of 12 periods against the best defensive team in the regular season.

While the Jets tied Florida for lowest goals against they were 11th in shots against. Of the playoff teams the Canes, Panthers, Kings, Oilers, Canucks, Stars and Rags all gave up less shots per game than the Jets. I’m too lazy to look up the shot quality data but the Jets defensive game has been overblown. Their regular season goaltending was outstanding though

 

[dahrougem2]

The Kings dominated this game and yet, it never felt like the Oilers lead was in trouble.

LA doesn't have any gamebreakers. As good as Adrian Kempe is, he's a 60-70 point player. Kevin Fiala is a ~25 goal guy. Those are your two best offensive players. Quinton Byfield looks great but he was only a 55 point guy this season.

The team can't score goals when they need to. They're paying Pierre-Luc Dubois 8M to play on the 3rd line because there hasn't been an NHLer in the history of this game to regress as quickly and as hard as he has. From top line center helping eliminate the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the playoffs to 3rd line scrub hardly able to play 13:00 minutes in what, 4 years? He's 25. Imagine what this guy will look like in 5 years if he's even in the league at that point.

So long, L.A. Your boring ass style will not be missed. The Oilers are going to annihilate them in game 5.

 

[dahrougem2]

Crazy thought:

Would LA entertain buying out Dubois this Summer? He's only 25 so it would be 1/3 instead of 2/3. I doubt there are any takers for this guy via trade unless a bad contract is coming back (hello, Huberdeau).

What a waste of talent.

 

[the_fan]

2 goalies with shutouts today!

I had to think about this for a minute, but I guess Brossoit is the other one

 

[MacKaRant]

Crazy thought:

Would LA entertain buying out Dubois this Summer? He's only 25 so it would be 1/3 instead of 2/3. I doubt there are any takers for this guy via trade unless a bad contract is coming back (hello, Huberdeau).

What a waste of talent.

14 years of cap penalty. It would be a move for sure.

 

[missionAvs]

I had to think about this for a minute, but I guess Brossoit is the other one

Nope, 1giev is the other one.

 

[Chiarelli]

Nope, 1giev is the other one.

Ge0rgiev my guy

 

[dahrougem2]

14 years of cap penalty. It would be a move for sure.

True, but they would be saving money in the first 7 years.

The guy is just SO bad now.

 

[Balthazar]

lol they aren't buying him out

Boston was ready to move Ullmark for PLD at the deadline. If LA wants to trade him someome will take him.

 

[henchman21]

PLD is the new RyJo... somebody will think they can fix him, and maybe they can for 1-3 seasons. The dude is allergic to actually working, but has 1st line talent.

lol they aren't buying him out

Boston was ready to move Ullmark for PLD at the deadline. If LA wants to trade him someome will take him.

I'm pretty sure he will end up in Boston one day. Maybe not this summer, but at some point in his career.

 

[Balthazar]

PLD is the new RyJo... somebody will think they can fix him, and maybe they can for 1-3 seasons. The dude is allergic to actually working, but has 1st line talent.

I'm pretty sure he will end up in Boston one day. Maybe not this summer, but at some point in his career.

If there's one org that has a chance to change him it's Boston.

 

[dahrougem2]

Boston ain't changing shit. PLD is going to be a 40-50 point max player the rest of this deal. What an actual bum.

 

[Chiarelli]

Boston ain't changing shit. PLD is going to be a 40-50 point max player the rest of this deal. What an actual bum.

I dunno Boston and Colorado seem to be magicians with reclamation or taking guys to the next level. Lindholm while good became better especially last year. Zacha, Coyle, Ullmark, and even DeBrusk too. They have a way of getting guys to buy in. I always thought leadership was overrated but you see now what a strong locker room can do - Toronto should imo be handling Boston but they are mentally weak and a rudderless ship. Avs have experienced it too at times with Landy missing.

 

[dahrougem2]

I dunno Boston and Colorado seem to be magicians with reclamation or taking guys to the next level. Lindholm while good became better especially last year. Zacha, Coyle, Ullmark, and even DeBrusk too. They have a way of getting guys to buy in. I always thought leadership was overrated but you see now what a strong locker room can do - Toronto should imo be handling Boston but they are mentally weak and a rudderless ship. Avs have experienced it too at times with Landy missing.

None of those players mentioned besides Zacha were underachievers with their previous teams. Coyle was fine in Minnesota, he's simply playing with better linemates now. Lindholm was highly regarded in Anaheim, and Ullmark was fine in Buffalo when he wasn't hurt which admittedly wasn't often.

PLD is an entirely different beast. Quit on 2, now seemingly 3 teams. 4th time the charm? Or perhaps he is a guy who got paid and now doesn't give a f***.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I dunno Boston and Colorado seem to be magicians with reclamation or taking guys to the next level. Lindholm while good became better especially last year. Zacha, Coyle, Ullmark, and even DeBrusk too. They have a way of getting guys to buy in. I always thought leadership was overrated but you see now what a strong locker room can do - Toronto should imo be handling Boston but they are mentally weak and a rudderless ship. Avs have experienced it too at times with Landy missing.

There has to be a willingness from the player to change their ways and want to be successful. They have to make themselves vulnerable and accept that everything they've known has to be altered. Drouin was made a healthy scratch at times to start the season, ended the year as a first line winger. RyJo was never willing to change and it didn't work.

At the end of the day, teams like Boston/Colorado can turn around reclamation projects, but the player has to be willing to put in the work. Not sure PLD is that kind of guy.