NHL '18-'19 Season Thread

[E.J.]

GO AVS!!! Though I was unable to watch, nice way to start with a win over the Wild.

[icehog3]

Let's Go Hawks!

[Black Coral]

Come Winnipeg needs another great year

[dijit]

Let's Go Hawks!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[nutcracker]

Come Winnipeg needs another great year

Yes!!!!!!

[E.J.]

So not really NHL, ‘cept an NHL legend stopped by to watch a game today, then came in the locker room & signed personalizes photos for each girl & had a few words for them.
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/D811EFF5-EC83-41DA-B2C6-6BEBCE32AD26_zpskswscqrn.jpeg (http://s1091.photobucket.com/user/EJB21/media/D811EFF5-EC83-41DA-B2C6-6BEBCE32AD26_zpskswscqrn.jpeg.html)

[AdamJoshua]

One of the nicest men I have ever met.

[E.J.]

AVS can lose 80 at worst!!! Nice start by MacK and nice start by JTC.

[icehog3]

Very cool, E.J.!

Hawks win second OT game in a row. Toews with his first hat trick in 5 seasons. Good start, but still a lot of gaps to fill.....

[E.J.]

The MacKinnon-Landeskog-Rantanen line is really good. GO AVS!

[E.J.]

Abs deserved to lose that.... After a great 1st, looked like junk the second 2. Still had a lead late in the 3rd....give up tying goal super late and lose in OT. Least they got a point. Ugh

[icehog3]

Chicago Blackhawks are the first team in NHL history to have their first 5 regular season games all go to OT.

[Bruins Fan]

How about David Pastrnak 7 goals in 5 games.
Bostons top line of Bergeron,Marchand, and Pasta best in line the NHL:)

[icehog3]

How about David Pastrnak 7 goals in 5 games.
Bostons top line of Bergeron,Marchand, and Pasta best in line the NHL:)

They are definitely on fire. 13 goals in 5 games. Jonathan Toews - Alex DeBrincat - Dominick Kahun (who?) are right behind them with 12 in 5 games.

[dvickery]

On this years oilers

McDavid is magic, then you have to sit impatiently through a few minutes of whatever waiting for him to take another shift.

Derrek

[icehog3]

On this years oilers

McDavid is magic, then you have to sit impatiently through a few minutes of whatever waiting for him to take another shift.

Derrek

Total one man show, Derrek? It's a shame, with Draisatl and Nugent-Hopkins I figured they might be a triple threat down the middle....

[dvickery]

Total one man show, Derrek? It's a shame, with Draisatl and Nugent-Hopkins I figured they might be a triple threat down the middle....

Well ... it isn’t all bad ... in a way ... they remind me of the ‘79 ‘80 oilers .

Derrek

[icehog3]

Well ... it isn’t all bad ... in a way ... they remind me of the ‘79 ‘80 oilers .

Derrek

And we both know what started a couple years after that.... :wnr

[E.J.]

Heading to Toronto for 4 days the end of November, was hoping to catch a game. Unfortunately, the play and leave the day before we get there. Bad timing.

[E.J.]

Solid win over the Devils, for the AVS tonight.

Need to start liking the Devils, my son has been doing some analytics for them for the past few months.

[dvickery]

EJ

Here’s one for you ... about the devils

A few years ago ... oilers played the devils ... on Halloween ... a player on the oilers named “Satan”

Derrek

[icehog3]

EJ

Here’s one for you ... about the devils

A few years ago ... oilers played the devils ... on Halloween ... a player on the oilers named “Satan”

Derrek

Good ole Miroslav. Had one of his game worn jerseys when I used to collect those.

Hawks are stinking the joint up, only reasons they won Saturday and didn't get crushed even worse on Sunday were Ward and Crawford.

See what they can do tonight against Josh Manson and the Quackers.

[E.J.]

Tom, how do you feel about Quin being let go?

[icehog3]

Tom, how do you feel about Quin being let go?

He lost the teams' ear, E.J.. I don't know if can fix this season, but it was time. I'll always love Joel for bringing the first (and second, and third) Cups in my lifetime to Chicago.

[dijit]

He lost the teams' ear, E.J.. I don't know if can fix this season, but it was time. I'll always love Joel for bringing the first (and second, and third) Cups in my lifetime to Chicago.

Agreed, I think he is a great coach but in the last 6 months he just didnt seem to have the same command as far as the front office working with him and I think that shows on the ice.

[E.J.]

Big win for the AVS over the Preds in the dads game!

[E.J.]

Nice win(B2B) over Pens, that makes 6 straight. Two wins over solid clubs, Rat,Lan,Mac line continues to roll.

[The camaro show]

Pittsburgh getting butt whopped again

[icehog3]

Nice win(B2B) over Pens, that makes 6 straight. Two wins over solid clubs, Rat,Lan,Mac line continues to roll.

They look really good, E.J.!

[E.J.]

....and just like that(assuming stays same), AVS drop out of playoff position. Not sure what the answer is, but Bedner needs to figure it out. Huge dump last bit....I’m at a loss. Trade Berrie for a guy that can play D, as opposed to give up the puck in the zone, but score goals? Not sure why Z is scratched....

[E.J.]

Frustrating times....damn that bouncing puck for Mac....

[E.J.]

I always listen to these AVS honks(my tv feed) no, that wasn’t a great push in the 3rd, it was a loss and they are going the wrong way. (I know, I’m frustrated)

[icehog3]

I always listen to these AVS honks(my tv feed) no, that wasn’t a great push in the 3rd, it was a loss and they are going the wrong way. (I know, I’m frustrated)

It was an exciting game, but the outcome must be frustrating to an Avs fan, E.J.

Frustrating for a guy who owns Landeskog in his fantasy league too.

And don't even get me started on the Hawks.... :hn

[E.J.]

Enemy when it hurts, they come out and dump. Every win matters, but some matter more than others. My frustration level has tilted.

[icehog3]

I don't know what is up with the Avs, E.J., that top line has cooled a bit and their depth scoring is an issue. Need a second line player before the trade deadline.

Look at the bright side...you could be a Hawks fan this season. ;) :r

[dvickery]

My granddaughter believes in unicorns .

I cheer for the oilers .

Derrek

[kelmac07]

My Sabres are fighting for that wild card in the East.

[icehog3]

My granddaughter believes in unicorns .

I cheer for the oilers .

Derrek

Both our teams have struggled mightily, yet both are only 3 points out of the Wild Card spot in the snail's race that is the West.

My Sabres are fighting for that wild card in the East.

I would be most concerned about goaltending, and they could certainly use Mittelstat to take it to the next level.

[elderboy02]

How about my Preds? :tu

[dvickery]

Tom

I was gonna ask you something last night ... but wellll .

Who are the hawks with three Stanley cups ???

Derrek

[icehog3]

How about my Preds? :tu

They are excellent....I predict winner of the Preds and Jets series will win the West.

But I also predict the Jets will beat the Preds. ;s

Tom

I was gonna ask you something last night ... but wellll .

Who are the hawks with three Stanley cups ???

Derrek

Patrick Kane
Jonathan Toews
Patrick Sharp
Marion Hossa
Duncan Keith
Brent Seabrook
Niklas Hjalmarsson

I miss you, Buddy, am I going to have to come to Alberta if I want to see you?

[yourchoice]

Flyers may have finally found the solution to their goalie woes in Hart. Shame the season started as terribly as it did.

Going for nine in a row tonight!

[icehog3]

Flyers may have finally found the solution to their goalie woes in Hart. Shame the season started as terribly as it did.

Going for nine in a row tonight!

It's been fun watching their run, be crazy if they came back all this way for a playoff spot. Hope Hart is the real deal for you guys and not another flash in the pan.

Hawks have won 5 straight and are only 3 points out...but with a handful of teams to pass, they probably need to win 20 of their last 29 to even have a chance. Crawford coming back would help.

[icehog3]

Hawks going for their 7th win in a row this afternoon. Trying to tease me by getting back into the wild card discussion is NOT COOL! :D :r

[icehog3]

Hawks going for their 7th win in a row this afternoon. Trying to tease me by getting back into the wild card discussion is NOT COOL! :D :r

They're still taunting me. :ih

[Bruins Fan]

They're still taunting me. :ih
You can relax Tom, The Bruins brought the Hawks back down to earth last night ;s

[E.J.]

Never know with these boys... Big win tonight. Go AVS!

[icehog3]

Hawks were in the 2nd wild card spot for about an hour until the Avs won. That's ok, I thought they were done 6 weeks ago. As one of the Dumber Bros. said, "So you're saying there's a chance". :r

[Bruins Fan]

7 straight for the Bruins:tu

[Bruins Fan]

Bruins sail through February without a regulation time loss.
Last time they done that was the cup year :D

[icehog3]

Bruins sail through February without a regulation time loss.
Last time they done that was the cup year :D

First time in NHL history two teams on 14 game point streaks faced one another.

I had Rask in net in fantasy, so I was happy with the outcome. :r

[Bruins Fan]

You done well grasshopper. Rask is playing his best hockey.
I think having a very good backup that almost took his job motivates him?-(P

[icehog3]

You done well grasshopper. Rask is playing his best hockey.
I think having a very good backup that almost took his job motivates him?-(P

Hopefully he motivates him in the playoffs, that's where he can struggle. Of course by then, the fantasy league is over so I have no dog in the fight. :)

[dvickery]

Ted Lindsay ... sniff :(

Derrek

[icehog3]

Ted Lindsay ... sniff :(

Derrek

Never saw him play, but love the old stories.

[E.J.]

Going to be a tight finish!

Heck of a 2nd so far for the AVS in a big game(points) that they ended the 1st down 0-2.

Not to far from Playoff Hockey!!

[icehog3]

Avs looked really good tonight, and getting Gabriel back for them was huge. Varlamov looked good tonight and Grubauer has been solid. I guess you'd likely get Calgary in the first round, that series will have a ton of speed.

Bummed that the Hawks missed the dance again, but I'm a hockey fan first and foremost, and I can't wait for the playoffs to start.

[elderboy02]

...Bummed that the Hawks missed the dance again, but I'm a hockey fan first and foremost, and I can't wait for the playoffs to start.

Rooting for the Preds?

[icehog3]

Rooting for the Preds?

Nope.

[Black Coral]

Nope.

Neil expects that jets jersey on

[icehog3]

Neil expects that jets jersey on

Why wouldn't I, Johnny, Hawks are out, I like the Jets, and Neil was generous enough to set me up in style. Plus you like 'em, and I like you. :D

[nutcracker]

I'm hoping the team thinks they're playing pre-season games - because they aren't impressing me too much lately. Everyone else is roaring into the playoffs and the Jets seem to on cruise control because they're on top of the central. Poor Comrie got ground up up the Wild - hasnt played an NHL game since the pre season of 2018. Team didn't help the kid much. Ouch.

Anyway - whiteout gear recovered form basement. Looks like we'll have home ice as the Blues slid a point.

Let's see what the Avs are packing tonight......

[E.J.]

IN!!!

Hellebuyck has played well for the Jets, was worried they weren’t going to get one, let alone two by him.

[E.J.]

EJ!!!

[icehog3]

What a great game, glad I picked that one. Neil, your Boys ain't on top tonight, though they still could be on Saturday night.

EJ, congrats on making the dance. I think they'll give Calgary a series. :tu

[elderboy02]

Nashville got a huge win last night. Ryan Johansen said after the game that he "can't wait to play the Blackhawks because we like beating them here at home."

LOL.

[icehog3]

Nashville got a huge win last night. Ryan Johansen said after the game that he "can't wait to play the Blackhawks because we like beating them here at home."

LOL.

https://i.imgur.com/CAxbpV7.png?1

:lr :lr

[elderboy02]

^ :td:fu2:pn:(:lv

[icehog3]

^ :td:fu2:pn:(:lv

Hope that's directed towards the under achieving Preds....yeah, they can't win the big one.

[dvickery]

San Jose sharks

Derrek

[Porch Dweller]

Rask was getting in to playoff form yesterday against Tampa. :sl

[icehog3]

I'm predicting Tampa v Winnipeg Final. Though it wouldn't shock me if Boston made it.

[nutcracker]

I'm predicting Tampa v Winnipeg Final. Though it wouldn't shock me if Boston made it.

We would have a communal orgasm if that happened

[nutcracker]

The best game of the year was the Tampa-Jets game that traded goal for goal clear into overtime!

[elderboy02]

I'm predicting Tampa v Winnipeg Final. Though it wouldn't shock me if Boston made it.

I think you meant Tampa v. Smashville Final...

[icehog3]

I think you meant Tampa v. Smashville Final...

I'm pretty sure I said exactly what I meant. :sl

What was our bet again? :lr

[nutcracker]

So the Jets have “had trouble getting in Binnington’s head”.
Time to activate Big Huff - he has a more direct approach to the problem:

https://www.facebook.com/127472507333481/posts/2188264504587594?sfns=mo

[icehog3]

So the Jets have “had trouble getting in Binnington’s head”.
Time to activate Big Huff - he has a more direct approach to the problem:

https://www.facebook.com/127472507333481/posts/2188264504587594?sfns=mo

Maybe if he rag-dolled Binnington and Allen at the same time in Game 4 warm ups.... :D

[nutcracker]

He was more of a beast when he was with the Hawks. I think he’s mellowed with age -he only beats up 2people at the same time.....

Always fun to watch.

[icehog3]

Love me some Buff.

E.J. must be on Cloud 9 after that whoopin' the Avs laid on the Flames tonight.

Although not as bad as the whoopin' Ovechkin laid on Svechnikov.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phvMyYKrZLc

[elderboy02]

Loved the Nashville vs. Dallas 1st period. People were crushing each other.

Oh yeah... Smashville has the 2-1 series lead :)

[E.J.]

E.J. must be on Cloud 9 after that whoopin' the Avs laid on the Flames tonight.



Was so AWESOME! Extra cool with the Makar story. Kid wins the Hobey Baker Friday, plays in the NCAA title game Saturday, signs with the AVS and flys to Denver Sunday, scores a goal in his 1st NHL game, which happens to be a Stanley Cup Playoff game on Monday. That’s a Hell of a 4 day swing. Watched game two in Vegas and that was amazing as well.

Can’t believe Tampa Bay just got swept.

[icehog3]

Greatest 4 day weekend ever for Makar. His first NHL shot, even. :tu

Tampa might have been the worst collapse I've ever seen in hockey. Tie the all time NHL wins record, then get completely dominated for 11 of 12 periods by the 8th seed. Wow.

Not disappointed to see the Penguins swept. ;s Scott.

[nutcracker]

And all of a Winnipeg is on the upslope of emotion again. Friggin’ roller coaster!

Duchenne looking like the best pickup of the rentals and Torts was grinning like a Cheshire cat
Well done CBJ!

[nutcracker]

Although Winnipeg native, Stone, is tearing it up for Vegas..

[Porch Dweller]

Greatest 4 day weekend ever for Makar. His first NHL shot, even. :tu

Tampa might have been the worst collapse I've ever seen in hockey. Tie the all time NHL wins record, then get completely dominated for 11 of 12 periods by the 8th seed. Wow.

Not disappointed to see the Penguins swept. ;s Scott.

Tampa played like they knew they were the best team playing the eight seed and just expected to coast to victory.

[elderboy02]

I'm predicting Tampa v Winnipeg Final...

:r

[icehog3]

:r

I stand by it for how they looked heading into the playoffs. If it makes any difference to you, 14 of the 16 NHL experts on NHL.com picked them too.

What I do still predict is that Nashville won't be there. :lr

[elderboy02]

...What I do still predict is that Nashville won't be there. :lr

:na:td:sad:sad:sad

[icehog3]

:na:td:sad:sad:sad

Don't be bummed, Dan...they're just not that good. ;s

[icehog3]

Another comeback, OT win for the Avs. They are looking fast, and they'll have to be if they end up playing Vegas next round.

[Black Coral]

Poor Nashville. Dan you see the predators have a little light then the stars line just blows them up

No cup run this year for predators either

[E.J.]

Another comeback, OT win for the Avs. They are looking fast, and they'll have to be if they end up playing Vegas next round.

Thought I already posted on that win, guess not. Pucks bouncing for the AVS right now and I’ll take it. Nuts game, probably one they “should” have lost. Down 2 late(7M) in the third and send into OT, get win. Kinda like game 2, getting the late goal to get to OT. Their doing what they need to do vs a #1, keeping in and grinding. Been fun so far.

Vegas struggles tonight.

[icehog3]

Yeah, Sharks brought it tonight but I don't think they can beat Vegas 2 more times. I'm rooting for that Avs - Knights matchup, I think it would be great hockey, an fun too.

[icehog3]

Elimination game Monday in Dallas. :)

[Porch Dweller]

If the Bruins keep underachieving I'll be looking for a new team to root for this year. I'm leaning towards Winnepeg or the Islanders.

[Porch Dweller]

If the Bruins keep underachieving I'll be looking for a new team to root for this year. I'm leaning towards Winnepeg or the Islanders.

Well, my choices were narrowed down to the Islanders.

[icehog3]

Well, my choices were narrowed down to the Islanders.

Islanders are definitely fun to watch, I wouldn't mind seeing them make the Final. Washington will be tough too. I'd love to see and Islanders - Blue Jackets East Final.

In the West, I just can't root for he Blues. Vegas, Colorado or Dallas would be fine by me. Colorado - Vegas should be a great semifinal....sorry Sharts, no chance you win three in a row against Vegas with your goaltending and defense. Pavelski would need to score 5.

[Porch Dweller]

The Bruins put together a good game today. They still spent too much time on their heels in their end, though. Should be a good game seven.

[Tio Gato]

Bruins were sloppy with the puck on and off. They gotta stop that big time.
As an aside, NBC's coverage sucked. Intermissions were all ads and some dude's head was blocking the view in the third.:emo2004

Best part of the game was my wife yelling at the TV. I've created a monster.;)

[E.J.]

Wow, shorty and soft... Vegas still going to win, but that was odd....

[Porch Dweller]

Bruins were sloppy with the puck on and off. They gotta stop that big time.
As an aside, NBC's coverage sucked. Intermissions were all ads and some dude's head was blocking the view in the third.:emo2004

Best part of the game was my wife yelling at the TV. I've created a monster.;)

That was so friggin' annoying!!!

[icehog3]

That guy had a GINORMOUS head! :lr

Two Game 7s on Tuesday. Shirley, hold my calls.

[Black Coral]

Bye bye Nashville!! Dan can chase a World Series with the reds now!! So happy the predators are out and done!!

[icehog3]

I was not sad. ;s

[icehog3]

Two Game 7s on Tuesday. Shirley, hold my calls.

Shirley, confirm.

Who ya got tonight?

[Tio Gato]

Bruins all the way chief. (In my best Miss Hathaway voice).;)

[Porch Dweller]

Go Bruins!!!

[8lug]

Lets go B's

[icehog3]

Bruins all the way chief. (In my best Miss Hathaway voice).;)

https://i.imgur.com/oZd1BXF.jpg

I am much more a Bruins fan than a Leafs fan. The only reason I have any dilemma is the slight chance that if the Leafs win tonight and the next series, and the Islanders win theirs, would be a Tavares V. Islanders Eastern Final. That would be epic, and I'd be pulling for the Isles.

In the late game, I just don't think San Jose has the goaltending or defense to take them all the way, so I'd rather see the Knights get a shot at the Avs.

[Porch Dweller]

Woohoo Bruins! Not a consistent effort, but they tightened things up when they needed to. Rask needed to be great and actually was. And I love it when the fourth line is the difference in a game.

[Black Coral]

Adam must be happy and Rask with a number one star!!

[Tio Gato]

Bruins 3rd and 4th line really stepped up. I'm so happy, an understatement!:noon:ih

Tom, thanks for the pic of Miss Jane.:r:r

Just saw Justin Beiber in the rink bumming. POS.:fu

[icehog3]

F Bieber. :fu

Congrats to the Bruins and their fans! :wnr

Series with Columbus should be good. Adam will expect Rask to turn into his usual playoff sieve. ;s

[Bruins Fan]

Looking good👍

[icehog3]

Sharks - Knights game was easily the game of the year so far.

Cody Eakin likely cost himself a contract, but what he'll feel like this summer will be even worse.

Awesome comeback by the Sharts.

[E.J.]

That 5M major on Eakin was a joke. 2M if you call it, the tangle and fall after was just bad luck, can’t figure that into the call.

That said, Vegas giving up 4 PP goals in less that 5M was a total chitshow dump.

Sending it to OT was great, not to mention the OT, which was back and forth, teams were gassed late....I was gassed.

I agree, game of the year so far.

GO AVS!!!

[dvickery]

San Jose sharks

Derrek

Same team that went to the Stanley cup finals a few years ago ... plus they got karllson from Ottawa fer nothing .

Derrek

[yourchoice]

That 5M major on Eakin was a joke. 2M if you call it, the tangle and fall after was just bad luck, can’t figure that into the call.

That said, Vegas giving up 4 PP goals in less that 5M was a total chitshow dump.

Sending it to OT was great, not to mention the OT, which was back and forth, teams were gassed late....I was gassed.

I agree, game of the year so far.

GO AVS!!!

Agree on everything. Great game - should have never gotten to OT. 5M major was a joke. 4PP goals was an even bigger joke.

Dragging a little this morning, but worth staying up.

[icehog3]

You guys are all right, looks like the secondary contact was what caused Pavelski to fall so hard and hit his head. Looking back, not a 5 MM at all. But I bet he doesn't feel very good about it today regardless.

Derrek, Karlsson looks like he's struggling at times, I don't think his injuries allow him to excel through 3 more rounds. I think while he and Burns are great offensively, they both have some pretty significant defensive liabilities, and I am not sold on Martin Jones one bit, even after he kept the Knights to 4 goals last night.

[elderboy02]

All I hear is blah blah blah... When is Nashville's next game? Asking for a friend. :(

[icehog3]

All I hear is blah blah blah... When is Nashville's next game? Asking for a friend. :(

Early October. Tell your friend they suck.

[nutcracker]

The whole thing is messed up this year. Performing well in the regular season is no measure of success for the playoffs. Beginning to agree with Don Cherry (Lord forbid) - 1 should play 8; 2 play 7, etc.

But then maybe I’m just a sore loser......

Humph- $&@$& Jets....

[dvickery]

Humph- $&@$& Jets....

Number one rule when picking playoff winners/losers/pools ...

NEVER pick a Canadian team

Derrek

[Tio Gato]

Heck of a B's game. Lots of joy in Massholia!:noon

[icehog3]

Was happy about the Bruins win. The Blues? Not so much. :r

[Porch Dweller]

Heading to the second OT. Bobrovsky is Columbus's playoff MVP hands down. I've been on the edge of my seat during the first OT so much I almost fell off my couch. :D

As a side note, I wonder what's up with Pastrnak. He's turned the puck over so many times in the playoffs so far, along with making a bunch of half-assed, easily deflected pass attempts. He was much more crisp during the regular season.

Oh well, time to pour another whiskey and go strap myself down to the couch...go Bruins!

[Porch Dweller]

Well $hit.

[elderboy02]

Nice win by Columbus! :tu

[icehog3]

Two series go 1-1. Hopefully well on our way to 4 more Game 7s. :D

[Tio Gato]

Freakin' Blow Jackets.:c

[Porch Dweller]

Freakin' Blow Jackets.:c

Yep. If anyone had any doubts about them after knocking off the #1 team, Columbus is for real. Boston's in trouble if the first line doesn't start producing. Rask's playing great...and it's being wasted.

[icehog3]

Bergeron hasn't done anything, and Marchand and Pastrnak have actually played sh!tty.

OK, now let's go Avs!

[Tio Gato]

James you're right. Columbus is a giant killer. Darn:sl

[icehog3]

All four teams I am rooting for are down in their series. I suck. :mad:

[elderboy02]

Nice win by C-bus! :) :tu

[icehog3]

Nice win by C-bus! :) :tu

They are definitely looking like the real deal.

[elderboy02]

Marchand should be suspended: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/columnist/kevinallen/2019/05/01/nhl-playoffs-brad-marchand-cheap-shot-suspension/3637684002/?fbclid=IwAR3YAHSHmfger5yr8qbFW_tcmJQsMBAicz533N8l iUGi_3iljaLmaE2Thus

[icehog3]

Marchand should be suspended: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/columnist/kevinallen/2019/05/01/nhl-playoffs-brad-marchand-cheap-shot-suspension/3637684002/?fbclid=IwAR3YAHSHmfger5yr8qbFW_tcmJQsMBAicz533N8l iUGi_3iljaLmaE2Thus

"Brad Marchand’s punch to the back of Blue Jackets defenseman Scott Harrington’s head would be a minor incident for most players during the NHL playoffs."

The author himself states that it would be a minor incident for other players....so the NHL should suspend him because he's Brad? Gimmie a f***in' break, that's why no one looks to USA Today for anything intelligent about hockey. ;) The author is a boob.

[Tio Gato]

Heck of a B's game. Never thought I'd say it but thank God for Rask. He did a great job.:cl

[Porch Dweller]

Heck of a B's game. Never thought I'd say it but thank God for Rask. He did a great job.:cl

That should've been a shutout. Rask played great. The first line showed their O faces for the first time in a while. Still too sloppy with the pick, though. But I'm happy with the win.

[E.J.]

Jones has been unbelievable for the Sharks.....

[E.J.]

Just after I post that, crazy great goal by Mac... GoAVS!!!

[E.J.]

Jones....

[E.J.]

Both goals so far, just work, not easy....AVS aren’t leaving Colorado down 1-3...

[E.J.]

Rant has to SHOOT! Inside the FO circles and open, don’t look for the funky pass....

[Porch Dweller]

That was a roller-coaster third period in Boston. Chara is showing his age; the speed of Columbus is doing him in. Nice to see Pasta get a couple goals. A good win; I hope the Bruins carry some momentum with them to Columbus on Monday.

[Tio Gato]

Good to see Pasta contributing again. It was worrying at times. Thank God for whiskey that prevents me from too much wiggen'.Go B's!!!:banger

[Tio Gato]

Bruins up by 3 so I just cracked the Wild Turkey! :noon:ih

[E.J.]

Well, Hopefully the AVS can for a 7, because CBJ are done like dinner.

[Porch Dweller]

Rask is in the zone. That was an entertaining series. Go Bruins!

[icehog3]

Rask is in the zone. That was an entertaining series. Go Bruins!

With a couple assists from his buddies the posts. ;)

Great win for the Avs, hope they can take Game 7 in the Tank.

Hoping the Stars can win another on the road as well.

[E.J.]

Just entered the #bucciovertimechallenge. Cogliano/O’Reilly....

[icehog3]

Well, that sucked.

Hopefully the Avs can pull one out tonight so my 2nd round isn't a total bust. :r

[dvickery]

San Jose sharks

Derrek

Woot

[icehog3]

Woot

Nice predictin', Stan Fischler!

Now I gotta be a Sharks fan for the next two weeks. :(

Pavelski's was a nice story, as would be Jumbo Joe winning the Cup. Only Blue I would be happy for would be Craig Berube, the rest of them can all EABBODs.

[Tio Gato]

This cat is happy after that B's victory. I gotta say though, that was an ugly game.:confused:

[icehog3]

I thought Carolina was the better team through 2. But two stupid penalties and the Bs amazing power play and that was all she wrote. Rask played well, but the Bs need better starts or Tuukka may show those old playoff blues.

[Porch Dweller]

I thought Carolina was the better team through 2. But two stupid penalties and the Bs amazing power play and that was all she wrote. Rask played well, but the Bs need better starts or Tuukka may show those old playoff blues.

Quiet, he'll hear you!!!

:D

[Tio Gato]

Nice Bruins game!:noon

[Porch Dweller]

Nice Bruins game!:noon

IMNSHO that was their most consistent game of the playoffs. All the lines were clicking. Carolina came out throwing their weight around and Boston was like, "OK, if that's what you want we'll play your way...and beat you at it."

[icehog3]

Boston is rolling.

See if the Sharts can beat up on the Blues again tomorrow.

Rask has been really good.

I hope I didn't jinx him. :D

[elderboy02]

Hog, who should I root for? Don't care for any team left in particular, so give me a reason to root for someone...

[icehog3]

Hog, who should I root for? Don't care for any team left in particular, so give me a reason to root for someone...

I hate a couple of the teams left, but I won't influence you that way....I'll just mention some good stories.

Joe Thornton (Sharks).....most games played by any current player w/o a Cup.

Craig Berube. Good guy who took over as coach and brought the Blues from 31st the league in mid-January to the Western Finals. (Too bad I hate all the players on that team....there goes my impartiality). :r

Tuukka Rask....his chance to redeem himself for a career of playoff failures (right, Adam? :D). And the kids on Boston....Kuraly, Accari, Coyle....have been amazing.

Carolina? Rod Brind'amour. And their kids on D, Slavin, Pesce, DeHaan, Hamilton...fun to watch.

So who should win the Cup?

[elderboy02]

I'll go with the Sharks. Gotta root for a guy who hasn't won a cup. :tu Kind of like us tortured Cincinnati fans :(

[icehog3]

I'll go with the Sharks. Gotta root for a guy who hasn't won a cup. :tu Kind of like us tortured Cincinnati fans :(

:tu :wnr

[8lug]

Until yesterday I didn't think my B's were strong enough to go the distance. If nothing at all its entertaining hockey to watch.

[Bruins Fan]

Bruins looked like the globetrotters yesterday behind the back passes the third line is cooking.

[icehog3]

You blue it, Sharts.

[Porch Dweller]

I think Rask has tired of all the talk about how he's not a "Big Game Goalie" and is on a mission.

[yourchoice]

First an undeserved win against VGK on a bad 5 minute major call, now an OT winner on an obvious hand pass. I'm really rooting against SJ at this point!

[icehog3]

A shame a great game like that ended on a play like that. I'm no Blues fan, but I'd like to see a legit goal to win a game.

[Porch Dweller]

That was ridiculous.

[E.J.]

First an undeserved win against VGK on a bad 5 minute major call, now an OT winner on an obvious hand pass. I'm really rooting against SJ at this point!

You forgot to mention the game 7 offsides call on Landeskog & the AVS that reversed a good goal call.


I’d do myself a favor and bet for everyone I want to lose in these playoffs, I’d have made a fair amount of money so far this year.

[icehog3]

Maybe we should quickly bet the Sharks, seems like the officiating is on their side this postseason.

Of course, these things can even out, so.....

[yourchoice]

You forgot to mention the game 7 offsides call on Landeskog & the AVS that reversed a good goal call.



I was reminded of that on the post game show last night after I submitted my post. Crazy!

[Tio Gato]

B's headed to the Cup finals. I'm so freakin happy!:noon:ih:ih

[Bruins Fan]

Yeah Baby !!

[Porch Dweller]

Rask is killing it. Whenever a B's line needs to step up, it steps up, be it the first or fourth. They're backchecking well and clogging up the D zone well.

One of my biggest year-by-year criticisms of the post-2011, Claude Julien-coached Bruins was that late in games in which they had the lead they always let up and coasted, almost as if they just assumed they'd win the game. IMNSHO that attitude cost them the 2013 Cup.

But now they're playing hard to the last whistle, and the scoreboard's reflecting it.

I'm really feeling good about their chances...

[icehog3]

Bruins steamrolling. They are the best team standing this week, question is how will they start in the West goes 6 or 7 games? I bet Rask and the boys wish they were playing Saturday.

[Porch Dweller]

The Blues definitely wanted that one more.

[icehog3]

Blues beat them to almost every loose puck all night long. Sharks had a nice 8-10 minute stretch beginning the 2nd, but then just went pack to looking slow. They really missed Pavelski and Hertl, not to mention EK65. But I never trusted Jones' goaltending from the start.

I'm a Bruins fan for the next 2+ weeks. The last time I was a Bruins fan for 2 weeks, they won the Cup in 2011. ;) :wnr

[Tio Gato]

Bless you Brother for being a B's fan from here on out! It's gonna be a heck of a series.:ih

[icehog3]

Bless you Brother for being a B's fan from here on out! It's gonna be a heck of a series.:ih

I wouldn't mind seeing 7 great games, Jeff.

Of course, 4 would be ok too if the Bruins win them all in a humiliating fashion. :r

[Tio Gato]

Go Bruins!:ih

[Porch Dweller]

Go Bruins!:ih

:tpd:

[Porch Dweller]

Great win by the Bs! My favorite moment of the game: Tory Krug, no helmet, flying down the ice and laying a flattening check.

[Tio Gato]

I'm so happy. Now I can sleep! Three more to go.:noon

[icehog3]

Boston had a hard time finding their legs, but once they did...wow~! Good solid win and great start to the Final. St Louis is now 0-13 all time in SC Final games. Let's keep that trend going... :r

[Bruins Fan]

Nice win.:ih

[massphatness]

My favorite moment of the game: Tory Krug, no helmet, flying down the ice and laying a flattening check.

:tpd:

[AdamJoshua]

Little guy, big heart. He got mugged at the other and with no call so he took care of it himself

[Tio Gato]

Bruins!:noon:noon:noon

[Porch Dweller]

Great game by the Bs. They've got me thinking they can take the series. Rask is still in the the zone. It's worth noting that both Blues goals were shots that were going wide but deflected in off of Bruins D-men. Could have been a shutout for Tukka.

[icehog3]

1-14! :d

[Porch Dweller]

A friend of mine who is a Blues' fan texted me "Bruins score nine goals, win 7-2" :D

[Tio Gato]

A friend of mine who is a Blues' fan texted me "Bruins score nine goals, win 7-2" :D

Ha!:r:r That's funny right there!:banger

[AdamJoshua]

A friend of mine who is a Blues' fan texted me "Bruins score nine goals, win 7-2" :D

Chara def had those two assists.

[icehog3]

A friend of mine who is a Blues' fan texted me "Bruins score nine goals, win 7-2" :D

A lot more funny since the Bruins got the rout. :D

[E.J.]

I cannot believe Chara is playing....what a warrior.

Go Blues!

[E.J.]

I’ll add, it just is another example of the innate toughness of the hockey player. I’m really just floored by this....he had his Fing jaw wired shut a few days ago and can’t eat solids or open his mouth to breath.....

[AdamJoshua]

Yah Chara isn't going to let this go by without him on the ice, difference between hockey players and all other athletes.

That being said pretty sure it's time for him to retire, pass the C on to Patrice ... and maybe he can take Rask with him, interesting autocorrect keeps changing Rask to Risk... it speaks the truth.

Great non-call last night... really wonder how they missed that.

[Chainsaw13]

Great non-call last night... really wonder how they missed that.

That really changed the game. Had they made the call there's no second STL goal. Whole different game at that point.

[icehog3]

Refs helped the Blews out big time in Game 5.

Time for the Bruins to step up in Saint Looie on Sunday. :bx

[AdamJoshua]

That really changed the game. Had they made the call there's no second STL goal. Whole different game at that point.

No STL goal AND the Bruins on a PP

[Tio Gato]

Let's go Bruins! :ih

[Tio Gato]

Tom, you got your wish for 7 games. :noon:ih

I gotta say I was having kittens when it was 1-zip for so long. I am amazed at what great forecheckers the Blues are. Truly.

[icehog3]

It was a great game to watch, Jeff, Binnington is the only reason it was only 1-0 so long, he was steallar...as was Tuukka.

I thought of all those Blews fans who spent hundreds if not thousands to get a ticket to see their team skate the Cup.....and I giggled like a schoolgirl. :D

[Tio Gato]

I'll be giggling tonight when Z skates the cup. Or I'll be sobbing like my wife when I call her fat.:D

[Tio Gato]

OK I'm officially sh*ting myself. Blews want this one badly.:confused:

[Tio Gato]

Dandy Don Meredith is singing "Turn out the lights, the party's over".

:gary

[4WheelVFR]

Ugh....disgusting.

[AdamJoshua]

2 goals on 4 shots. He almost scored on himself and if it wasn't for Chara he would have.

Anyone want to tell me again how great Rask is? Anyone?

I've been saying it for a decade, we will never win the cup with him as our goalie, he chokes under pressure he's just awful.

But please tell me how it was the rest of the team and not him. You are down 0-0 that's a lot different than being down 2-0 ... watching you goalie give up crappy goals he should have had.

Rask Sucks, always has, always will.

[jdakine]

Happy for the SL Blues fans!!!

[icehog3]

I won't defend Rask, but you know how I feel. Can't win if you don't score. I thought Coyle and Debrusk had small moments of good play, and I actually thought Brandon Carlo was the best player on the Bruins tonight. Sorry, you're not going to win when Brandon Carlo is your best player.

Congrats to the Blues fans, even though most of them tried to sh!t on my parade....3 times. :r

[8lug]

Congrats to the Blues, the better team won. I agree with Adam, Rask still blows.

[elderboy02]

That was a boring game 7. Come on Boston, you could have at least made it interesting...

[massphatness]

Bruins top 6 forwards were nowhere to be found last night ...

[icehog3]

Bruins top 6 forwards were nowhere to be found last night ...

I thought Brandon Carlo was the best player on the Bruins last night, and that makes it tough to compete. Pastrnak didn't have a goal after Round 2. Besides a couple shifts from Coyle and Debrusk, only the 4th line looked like they realized they were in he SCF.

**** the Blews. ;s

[elderboy02]

Alright, this hockey season is officially over. Look for the Predators to get the cup in 19-20 :tu

[icehog3]

Alright, this hockey season is officially over. Look for the Predators to get the cup in 19-20 :tu

If the Sexual Predators win the Cup in 2020 after the Blews won it this year, I might start watching basketball. :lr

[icehog3]

New thread going up now.