NFT: NHL Conference Finals Thread

Got away with too many men

The energy is insane right now.

Few things are more intense than OT in a Game 7 in this league.

Some tense moments there.

This is so much fun to watch. Fuck sleep

I can't stand either of these teams but this is fantastic entertainment. Pure excitement.

I don't want this to end.

But if it does.. I hope it ends with a building so quiet you can hear a pin drop.

And then, I hope the Predators kick the ever loving shit out of the Senators.

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booing as usual.

They're like the trailer trash version of Montreal fans.

unbelievable. It's no longer which team is better than the other. It's about endurance now and mental toughness.

In comment 13482979 pjcas18 said:

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unbelievable. It's no longer which team is better than the other. It's about endurance now and mental toughness.

What would you know about either of those?

#suckit

Make these big baby pens fans go home crying. Throwing shit and booing about a puck that clearly didnt go in. It was bad enough they whine about every icing call the sens guy clearly won numerous times

Yawn.

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In comment 13482985 BrettNYG10 said:

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On a play where an errant skate blade slices Phaneuf's leg off.

In comment 13482988 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 13482985 BrettNYG10 said: Quote: . On a play where an errant skate blade slices Phaneuf's leg off.

Just like Michael Sauer would have wanted.

first humorous thing I've heard out of the shoe swinging cunts mouth!

Go Predators

Helluva series, helluva run.

Let's go Preds.

Ugh.

Go Preds.

Sorry Andy.

On the same night.. ew

Go Predators.

far and have a better than good chance to move on Andy.

Preds should be all over them come Monday.

Andy, hard to get this far and lose.

I think Preds in 6.

we're all Nashville fans now boys

7, more than being a preds fan so mostly I'm rooting for good hockey and a close series.

I don't care who wins. If I had to pick I'd say Nashville though.

In comment 13483000 Vin R said:

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On the same night.. ew

LeBron > Vin

In comment 13483011 arcarsenal said:

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In comment 13483000 Vin R said: Quote: On the same night.. ew LeBron > Vin

Cha-ching! lol

during 3rd and first OT, woke up the wife and the dog, who moved downstairs (the dog did). What a game, until the end. Anderson deserved better. Methot had an enormous game (though his inability to control the puck along the benchside boards inside his own BL led directly to the PP goal giving Pens 2-1 lead). Karlsson, his superb talent on display so often, banged up as he was, playing through exhaustion, all of them. But during the last 30 minutes of play, Pittsburgh had the more dangerous, the more continuous, pressure in their offensive zone.

The end-to-end was crazy exciting.

Ottawa's grit and determination were also on display, and the Blueshirts couldn't come close to matching it, big difference, as well as talent across the BL. Boucher is a rabid pitbull.

Go Preds.

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Man I was so nervous before and during the game.
Glad the Pens won, Guy Boucher is no genius, Anderson just stood on head the whole game.
Would have been a devastating loss.
Congrats on a good season Andy.

I can not say enough about how strong mentality the Pens are; this is not the Pens from 2010-2015 who got frustrated. Can't say enough about Mike Sullivan's impact.

I root for a Canadian team (except the Habs). Very disappointing result

But here's the SCF schedule going forward. Admittedly, I'm happy a West Coast team isn't involved for those late 10/10:30pm starts:

Monday, May 29, 8pm: Predators @ Penguins | NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Wednesday, May 31, 8pm: Predators @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Saturday, June 3, 8pm: Penguins @ Predators | NBCSN, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Monday, June 5, 8pm: Penguins @ Predators | NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Thursday, June 8, 8pm: Predators @ Penguins | NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Sunday, June 11, 8pm: Penguins @ Predators | NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Wednesday, June 14, 8pm: Predators @ Penguins | NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

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how much of a talent he is. So skilled, so strong on the puck and he has a solid defensive game.

the Penguins having top two centers of Crosby and Malkin is historic (captain obvious?)

Malkin reminds me of Jagr. Main negative I see is he seems to take some shifts off or lose focus, but when you play that pace it's impossible to keep it up.

But having those two allows Crosby and Malkin to average 40 second a shift or less and still have elite scoring threats on the ice meaning opposing D's need to match up where guys like Turris, Hoffman, and Karlsson had to average 45 or more per shift (48 for Karlsson - at least in game 6). Might seem insignificant, but I bet it played a part in OT #2.

yup, his goal in Game 6 put all of that on display in a ~ 9 second stretch, grappling behind the net, winning control, maintaining control vs. very physical tight checking, spinning out to move half way across the crease in front of Anderson, reverse, and then work his stick magic...and he can make like a freight train, a shifty one if there is such a thing, as he barrels up ice, a challenge to neutralize him when he's in that mode

Crosby, say what one wants about Sindy and he deserves much of the calumny, he's just so damn crafty with his stick, w/ and w/o possession, picked Karlsson's pocket a couple of times

I'll say it again, has completely switched the Pens mental toughness.

Aside from the overall change to Adidas, and understanding there will be no 3rd jerseys in 2017-18, article linked below contains some hints at which teams are making changes.

The TL;DR version with the teams making changes:

Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Colorado Avalanche
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
Ottawa Senators
and, Las Vegas if you consider they haven't had a jersey to date.

Over a Dozen NHL Teams to Get New Unis Next Season - ( New Window )

I'm a pretty modern person with most of my world views, but I'm 100% get-off-my-lawnish on uniforms.

They should be simple, plain and not materially change.

Rarely do I like uniform changes. The road Canadiens white jerseys are perfection (relatively unchanged since 1946), from a uniform standpoint the classic Maple Leafs jersey is close, the Rangers, Red Wings, etc. most of the original 6, haven't touched their uniforms much. and the alternate jerseys suck. The Bruins bear? Holy shit that was(?) terrible.

I can live with the novelty jerseys for things like the winter classic, but beyond that - not a fan of uniform changes.

that BBI will be united in rooting for the Predators

The only change they ever made was black replacing green.

In comment 13483343 YAJ2112 said:

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that BBI will be united in rooting for the Predators

"U wot m8?"

-hudson

In comment 13483341 pjcas18 said:

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I'm a pretty modern person with most of my world views, but I'm 100% get-off-my-lawnish on uniforms. They should be simple, plain and not materially change. Rarely do I like uniform changes. The road Canadiens white jerseys are perfection (relatively unchanged since 1946), from a uniform standpoint the classic Maple Leafs jersey is close, the Rangers, Red Wings, etc. most of the original 6, haven't touched their uniforms much. and the alternate jerseys suck. The Bruins bear? Holy shit that was(?) terrible. I can live with the novelty jerseys for things like the winter classic, but beyond that - not a fan of uniform changes.

Agree on the Original 6 being largely great in terms of aesthetics. I also don't mind a sensible refresh of longtime jerseys when warranted. But there are teams on that list that have had numerous changes and tweaks with somewhat more regular frequency (Buffalo - the slug jersey, Calgary - way too many stripe combos, Edmonton - remember the all-blue oil teardrop, Dallas - ugh, remember the all black uni with the Taurus head?, Panthers just rolled out new jerseys this past season, etc.) that provide very little in the way of connecting a tradition to a jersey. And yes, I know it's all about the dollars, but I like continuity - or at least the illusion of continuity - in my team, as far as their jersey goes.

In comment 13483347 Greg from LI said:

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The only change they ever made was black replacing green.

I wasn't saying only the original 6 haven't tinkered much, simply saying I don't like when teams monkey with their uniforms or they're overly designed.

I hated the Thrashers for example, hate the Wild, hated some of the Canucks jerseys, etc.

loved the Whale.

Just expressing surprise that the Devils will be changing their uniforms for the first time.

Dallas, Minnesota, and Carolina are probably my least favorite uniforms right now.

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but that NASCAR shit is inevitable.