NFT: NHL Playoffs Thread

but this is good hockey. smart adjustment by quenville.

deflection to take the lead for Tampa.

They look like the better team to me. But Chicago has the experience, a great coach, and two all world players. And they always seem to find a way.

must be sick, keeps going in and out of the game, probably has the shits

Can't ask for much more if you're Chicago.

Lol God damn it I hate being a Ranger fan. I really do.

Callahan LOL

missed a wide open net from 10 feet away, wow.

are made of if you lose.

great move to fake Bishop and then he choked.

Is having a hell of a Final. Got his game back after his surgery.

has done that in every series except for the Rangers one, where he just whiffs on a glove save.

What a kick to the nuts. Richards and Callahan score. Bishop looks like a shit head

is an absolute mess. I'd get him out of the game

Maybe I'd feel differently if he reverted to an elite player after leaving NY. I'd be happy to see him get a Cup.

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In comment 12319108 BrettNYG10 said:

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Maybe I'd feel differently if he reverted to an elite player after leaving NY. I'd be happy to see him get a Cup.

Same. Richards had his moments in NY. Scored some huge goals. I'm rooting for Chicago anyway, it would kill me to see those three guys win for Tampa after they just knocked us out. But I'd have no issues seeing Richards win. He had nothing but positive things to say about NYR too after they let him go

I see in Tampa winning is it would shut the mouth breathers up who assume every year the West is significantly superior to the east when it clearly was not this year. And Tampa bay might not come back next year with the same determination.

I'd still rather Chicago win, but I have to admit it would really piss me off to see Crawford get his 2nd cup as starting goalie and 3rd overall. Something just doesn't seem right abotu that

Tampa got out of that 1st period at 1-1 because Bishop was spitting out rebounds on nearly every shot, leaving open nets multiple times, his defensemen bailed him out 3 or 4 times because his quality of play shoudl have resulted in a ton of goals. He seems to have settled in now though. He looked injured in the 1st period

arguing? Easy call.

pretty easy call

5 on 3, Crawford didn't have to make any difficult saves.

Whenever I see a 5 on 3 now I will forever think about game 2 and MSL. Ugh

the save off of Palat's stick was tremendous, didn't see that it got deflected live

the end of the period came just in time

In comment 12319125 MookGiants said:

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I'd still rather Chicago win, but I have to admit it would really piss me off to see Crawford get his 2nd cup as starting goalie and 3rd overall. Something just doesn't seem right abotu that

No worse than Ben fucking Bishop winning one. Talk about a thoroughly mediocre goalie.

but I just cant - saw some exciting minutes too, I bet this is a fun series to watch for casual fans. But Too painful.

Bishop can hardly move - he's been really hurt for weeks... and yet him playing at 75% *at best* shut us out in 2 of the final 3 games. On home ice. You cant make this up.

I know we had guys hurt too... but sometimes you know what, there's no excuse not to have beaten that guy.

I think this is Tampa Bays year. Only a boner team like them could have something like that happen.

if you never make him work.

Blackhawks having the last change has made a huge difference in this game. Toews line is buzzing all game because they are getting the matchups they want. Meanwhile we get the matchups in games 5 and 7 and Bishop never has to break a sweat. Frustrating

In comment 12319179 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 12319125 MookGiants said: Quote: I'd still rather Chicago win, but I have to admit it would really piss me off to see Crawford get his 2nd cup as starting goalie and 3rd overall. Something just doesn't seem right abotu that No worse than Ben fucking Bishop winning one. Talk about a thoroughly mediocre goalie.

I could handle a goalie like him winning one. But not two or three like Crawford

man, did we really blow a chance at a cup in games 5 and 7. Ugh.

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Garbage. How many weeks until football?

Brian Boyle > You

from a goaltending perspective. Every goal I've seen on the highlights looks like it should've been stopped. It still sickens me that the Rangers couldn't get it going in Game 7.

Here's a terrible study about hockey fans we can laugh at.
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that's only going to get better as Drouin and some other kids develop.

But their ownership group is a complete embarrassment to the league, and does not deserve this success. What the hell does this guy being an Army officer have to do with anything? He can sell his tickets now, but an accountant making $150k a year and loyally supporting your team for years cannot similarly cash in at $2k/ticket??

They just make shit up as they go. It's nauseating.
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Good thing the Rangers have an honorable, thoughtful, totally-deserving-of-a-Cup, owner in Jim Dolan.

... considering Dolan took over the sports operations in 1999, he hasn't won dick.

I see your point.

I assume most owners are douches, though.

You know how rich people are...

Starting in net for TB.

The better team. Much to my dismay.

Kane and Toews have been invisible

by Stamkos

but a lot of it is the smugness of Cooper.

In comment 12322902 Deej said:

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but a lot of it is the smugness of Cooper.

Imo, they are a tough team to dislike. The just hustle and play fast. They don't whine like Pitt, take runs like the Caps or dramatically dive like the Habs.

What a shame the Rangers had so many injuries. May have wrecked the Captain had the season continued.

In comment 12322899 pjcas18 said:

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I think it was Filpulla who made the sick pass, Stamkos was sitting on his ass on a delayed penalty on the Blackhawks for taking him down

goal to give up for Tampa goalie, not even going to attempt to spell his name.

In comment 12322910 MookGiants said:

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In comment 12322899 pjcas18 said: Quote: by Stamkos I think it was Filpulla who made the sick pass, Stamkos was sitting on his ass on a delayed penalty on the Blackhawks for taking him down

yep.

of broken sticks in an NHL game amazes me.

is having a rough series. Missed a wide open net.

has to be a little sick that this series is 2-2. They've been the better team for about 80% of play.

still feel like it's lacking some bad blood.

need some face washes after the whistle in front of the net, cross checks, something to get this guys hating each other.

is tough to figure out.

He lets in some softies and has bad games, but he was stellar tonight.

it's not like his offense is carrying them, and basically the Blackhawks have 3D.

but these late round matchups have really been tainted by all the injuries. Playoffs really are a war of attrition - it would just be more fun to have seen NYR, Tampa and Chicago at full strength, or anywhere close to it.