WCSF - Game 7 - Dallas Stars vs. Seattle Kraken - 7:00 PM CT (ESPN)

[DaGreatOne]

Listening to the beyond stupid take that SEA is playing with "house money" on pretty much every podcast and preview I've listened to. Yes, it will be a successful season regardless of tonight's outcome, but there isn't a player on the Kraken who has a scintilla of that thought in their head and since they are the one's who will be competing, the house money nonsense is f**king idiotic to discuss.

As far as a fan perspective, it's true. No stress for me as I was just happy to make the playoffs. Obviously the players don't have that in their heads.

 

[Torrey Redux]

As far as a fan perspective, it's true. No stress for me as I was just happy to make the playoffs. Obviously the players don't have that in their heads.

Yes, I understand, but you've missed the point. They are projecting that mindset on to the players. That's the idiotic part.

 

[DeadGhost]

there isn't a player on the Kraken who has a scintilla of that thought in their head and since they are the one's who will be competing, the house money nonsense is f**king idiotic to discuss.

 

[CaptainUgly]

As a central division WPG Jets fan I can’t cheer on Dallas. I hope Seattle get to the cup

 

[Torrey Redux]

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I'm not talking about their press conference talking points, I'm talking about in their heads. Also, ask him that same question today. And frankly, it would be worrying if that was his actual mindset.

 

[DeadGhost]

I'm not talking about their press conference talking points, I'm talking about in their heads. Also, ask him that same question today. And frankly, it would be worrying if that was his actual mindset.

If I ever see Morgan Geekie I'm going to call him a liar to his face

 

[Torrey Redux]

If I ever see Morgan Geekie I'm going to call him a liar to his face

So, in your mind, players always speak the 100% truth and say exactly what's on their minds during press availabilities? Really? They throw out whatever sounds good, usually without saying anything of substance of all. It's a skill that they are literally taught.

 

[HanSolo]

So tough to say what would make a better WCF story.

The two newest teams in the league battling out for a ticket to the finals, or Vegas going up against a team that beat them in the WCF recently, when DeBoer was the coach...and now DeBoer is that team's coach. Vegas looks for redemption and a cup ticket but they have to go through their former bench boss. I guess I'm just rooting for 8 overtimes

 

[DeadGhost]

So, in your mind, players always speak the 100% truth and say exactly what's on their minds during press availabilities? Really? They throw out whatever sounds good, usually without saying anything of substance of all. It's a skill that they are literally taught.

I just said I'm going to call him a liar to his face.

 

[Scomerica]

Yes, I understand, but you've missed the point. They are projecting that mindset on to the players. That's the idiotic part.

House money for the fans for sure. I think for the players it's just a chip on their shoulder and proving people wrong. They've been wrote off all season.

Pre/early season- they'll be in the Bedard sweeps
January- good run but this is unsustainable they'll fall apart.
Wild card round- Colorado will sweep/Colorado in 4
This round more of the same etc.

They do seem to be playing more lose/with a point to prove than they did towards the end of the regular season.

 

[Scomerica]

So tough to say what would make a better WCF story.

The two newest teams in the league battling out for a ticket to the finals, or Vegas going up against a team that beat them in the WCF recently, when DeBoer was the coach...and now DeBoer is that team's coach. Vegas looks for redemption and a cup ticket but they have to go through their former bench boss. I guess I'm just rooting for 8 overtimes

Yet there's thread from gatekeeper fans saying how bad it is for the ratings. If the NHL had a half decent marketing department you could generate the storylines easily. NFL does it all the time.

 

[LT]

Yet there's thread from gatekeeper fans saying how bad it is for the ratings. If the NHL had a half decent marketing department you could generate the storylines easily. NFL does it all the time.

 

[MMANumminen]

How dare you compete like that as an expansion team. Dallas must win

 

[Torrey Redux]

House money for the fans for sure. I think for the players it's just a chip on their shoulder and proving people wrong. They've been wrote off all season.

Pre/early season- they'll be in the Bedard sweeps
January- good run but this is unsustainable they'll fall apart.
Wild card round- Colorado will sweep/Colorado in 4
This round more of the same etc.

They do seem to be playing more lose/with a point to prove than they did towards the end of the regular season.

Again, I'm not talking about the fans.

Loose is one thing, house money suggests reckless abandon and a c'est la vie attitude if it doesn't work out. Eberle comments post game last night were spot on, especially starting at :50.

 

[DeadGhost]

Joe Pavelski is as clutch as they come. Not his fault he had to carry Chokin' Joe (Thornton) for so many years. Tarnishing Pavs playoff record. This guy is a Game 7 lock. I stake my reputation around here on Pavs being the Star that shines brightest in what should be an easy one for the home team.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...Oettinger looks a bit "in his own head" right now...Seattle might be punching up at the best time...





...that said, I am expecting Dallas to handle what should be a Seattle push in the first and be cruising by the third to a 6-3 win...Pavelski shows us why he's headed to the HHoF tonight, methinks...

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Lets go Kraken

 

[Sensbury]

As hopeful I am Dallas wins, it would be incredibly Dallas Stars for Otter to bounce back and have a great game only for us to lose in double OT in a game 7

 

[Dr Pepper]

As hopeful I am Dallas wins, it would be incredibly Dallas Stars for Otter to bounce back and have a great game only for us to lose in double OT in a game 7

Exactly a year since their LAST Game 7 OT, soooo.....that'd be fitting.

 

[Chrysalis99]

As hopeful I am Dallas wins, it would be incredibly Dallas Stars for Otter to bounce back and have a great game only for us to lose in double OT in a game 7

Poor Otter is Jekyl & Hyde. Who do the Stars get tonight?

 

[dhfa]

im just hoping for a close exciting game

 

[account deactivated]

Poor Otter is Jekyl & Hyde. Who do the Stars get tonight?

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Damn, that's wild.

I can't believe he's 3-0 in Wins and 0-3 in Losses.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Poor Otter is Jekyl & Hyde. Who do the Stars get tonight?

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He's 21-1-3 after a loss this season. Hopefully that trend continues.

 

[dhfa]

Damn, that's wild.

I can't believe he's 3-0 in Wins and 0-3 in Losses.

lol i guess that stat can be relevant when a team plays multiple goalies, but yeah pretty funny to see it

 

[1909]

Seattle will win it in OT.