NFT: NHL Playoffs Thread

that takes up my entire monitor, I know it's Sonic Youth.

In comment 12329263 MookGiants said:

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you're going to hear about Johnson having some major injury issue sustained late in the Rangers series, because he has been a non-factor for a while now.

I'll laugh my ass off at that, given all the tut-tutting at the Tampa SB Nation page after the Rangers' injuries were revealed.

A lot of spurts of non-stop back and forth (even though the goals haven't always been there).
Games have always been within 1.

Definitely think Tampa is the better team, but Chicago's proving that means nothing and you need to play the series to earn the championship.

Was it tipped first?

the final kick in the nuts.

probably do it

To Kane

Nice pass.

Bishop can't move, not that he would have stopped it if he could, but he just can't move at all. Amazing the Rangers never made him move in games 5 or 7

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Nash would have missed the net

the cup isn't in the building yet? Seriously?

Why would they not get it there yesterday?

Bishop was going to do on that goal, he played shot which is the right thing to do, Richards made a great pass there.

thing Chicago could do is take a penalty

The Cup will be ours next year. I really feel it in my bones. This is quite possibly Sather's last hurrah. He'll make this offseason count.

stupid penalty!!

awesome.

tampa needs to pull bishop ASAP here

In comment 12329207 MookGiants said:

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as snakebit for Stamkos on that one specifically when he fucked it up. That's not a "tip your cap great save" or bad luck like going off the post. That's just a gag job. Crawford got fooled, badly. And Stamkos fucked it up.

Fooled? Crawford was beat in close but he wasn't fooled about where the puck was going. And Stamkos didn't roof the puck b/c he was in too close and Crawford's pad was right where it had to be to block the shot. Game six of the Cup with the score at zero zero, at home and Stamkos on a break away - that's the definition of a big time save.

Next year will be our year. I know it. Keep your heads up, fellas

Eat shit Tampa!

delaying because the cup isn't there? Only the NHL could fuck this up

In comment 12329374 trueblueinpw said:

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In comment 12329207 MookGiants said: Quote: as snakebit for Stamkos on that one specifically when he fucked it up. That's not a "tip your cap great save" or bad luck like going off the post. That's just a gag job. Crawford got fooled, badly. And Stamkos fucked it up. Fooled? Crawford was beat in close but he wasn't fooled about where the puck was going. And Stamkos didn't roof the puck b/c he was in too close and Crawford's pad was right where it had to be to block the shot. Game six of the Cup with the score at zero zero, at home and Stamkos on a break away - that's the definition of a big time save.

Stamkos had plenty of time to roof it, and he was far enough back to be able to do it. Not easy but with that amount of time he should have been able to get it done.

And yes Crawford was fooled. He committed before Stamkos did and was bailed out by a gag job by Stamkos. Shooting the puck directly into the guys pad when you have plenty of time and basically standing still is not a great save, it's a choke job.

In comment 12329385 MookGiants said:

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delaying because the cup isn't there? Only the NHL could fuck this up

It's a trial run they're doing for the NFL.

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is there. they just showed it.

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In comment 12329387 arcarsenal said:

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In comment 12329385 MookGiants said: Quote: delaying because the cup isn't there? Only the NHL could fuck this up It's a trial run they're doing for the NFL.

Don't let the flying puck hit in the mouth punk lol

simply because most of them are probably Bulls fans and Bulls fans are mouth breathers

I can deal with Richie winning.. he already has one anyway. Seeing Callahan, Stralman and Boyle all raise the Cup just would have hurt more.

glad Cooper didnt win a cup

In comment 12329386 MookGiants said:

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In comment 12329374 trueblueinpw said: Quote: And yes Crawford was fooled. He committed before Stamkos did and was bailed out by a gag job by Stamkos. Shooting the puck directly into the guys pad when you have plenty of time and basically standing still is not a great save, it's a choke job.

You're watching the break away at 19:00 of the 2nd period? Because on my TV, Crawford is playing that breakaway text book. And every time I rewind to watch it again, he's still playing it text book. How could Crawford have possibly played that any better?

I have only missed 1 cup presentation and celebration, last year. As soon as that puck hit the back of the net I turned off my tv. Still havent seen 1 second of the aftermath, and have no desire to ever see it.

In comment 12329409 trueblueinpw said:

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In comment 12329386 MookGiants said: Quote: In comment 12329374 trueblueinpw said: Quote: And yes Crawford was fooled. He committed before Stamkos did and was bailed out by a gag job by Stamkos. Shooting the puck directly into the guys pad when you have plenty of time and basically standing still is not a great save, it's a choke job. You're watching the break away at 19:00 of the 2nd period? Because on my TV, Crawford is playing that breakaway text book. And every time I rewind to watch it again, he's still playing it text book. How could Crawford have possibly played that any better?

Fooled is probably a little strong, he played it the way he should have, but Stamkos had plenty of time and didn't commit when Crawford thought he would. Stamkos had zero excuse to not put that puck in the back of the net besides just blowing it. He was almost stationary, and he got the puck settled. If you have the goalie down like that and you have the time and space, it has to be in the net. I'm sure he would agree when he sees the replay.

Tampa Bay, that is. Fuck them. We're gonna reload this year and kick some serious ass next year in the playoffs. Next year will definitely be our year. I really feel it in my bones.

I don't think we quite understood the other times you posted it.

That would have hurt

but still a good laugh

Chicago, whoever. It hurts just the same for me. I think we would have beat this Chicago team, and I'll always believe that. But we fucked it all up on our home ice and only have ourselves to blame.

Who knows if Zuccarello ever would have played. Really unfortunate that we had so many key guys playing with significant injuries.. seemed like it was our year if not for that. But that's hockey and shit happens. Hope for another run next year.

groin. I liked it when he had the shits better.

In comment 12329417 MookGiants said:

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I don't think we quite understood the other times you posted it.

Next year is our year. I can feel it in my bones. Just believe it and it will happen.

In comment 12329442 pjcas18 said:

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groin. I liked it when he had the shits better.

And I'm sure he had that against NYR in games 4-7. I know we had guys hurt too... but there's a lot of forwards on the Blueshirts roster that should be ashamed of themselves right now. Shutout twice by a young kid with a torn groin on home ice in the ECF. Fuck.

AV had him out there for inspiration or whatever. They never would have cleared him.

Let's just hope he's back in Fall 2015. I don't even give a shit if he's out there in October ... just ease him back.

Joe Smith ‏@TBTimes_JSmith 1m1 minute ago
#TBLightning Tyler Johnson said he played with a broken right wrist. Suffered early in this series.

called that one earlier in this thread, although I thought he had an issue late in the series against us, because he did nothing late in that series too

Excellent result.

10 days away

This league just keeps moving along

Makes me positive the Rangers are missing the playoffs.

In comment 12329525 BrettNYG10 said:

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Makes me positive the Rangers are missing the playoffs.

#reversejinx

In comment 12329525 BrettNYG10 said:

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Makes me positive the Rangers are missing the playoffs.

Missing the playoffs? We'll be lucky if Lundqvist doesn't blow out his Achilles.