NFT: NHL Playoffs are here! Starts tonight

As a lifelong Bruins fan , I hope your right PJ .

I'm worried that Bergeron may have a concussion .

The Bruins were certainly head and shoulders above the rest of the league during the regular season , including Tampa , but playoff hockey is a whole different game .

Tampa looked deadly in game 1 vs. Toronto and they are built for and know how to win in the playoffs .

Bruins need to get Patrice back and get over the virus that has been making its way through the team .

Bergie had an injury too - I figured they used the stomach bug excuse to get the attention off it if/when he comes back.

Exactly . They don't want anyone targeting his head when he comes back but its common knowledge that he has a history of serious concussions when he was younger . Unfortunately , there is always someone out there that will be more then happy to go after his head in the playoffs to take him out .

The Bruins are awfully deep and have had a historic season but they still don't want to lose their #1 center with Tampa then either probably the Rangers or Canes on the horizon .

The Eastern Conference is loaded this year . Loving every minute of it .

if you believe 1 playoff game = 5 regular season games in terms of suspension this is almost a 1/5 of the season.

Definitely suspension worthy IMO, but I thought a game.

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Toronto’s Michael Bunting has been suspended for 3 playoff games for an Illegal Check to the Head and Interference against Tampa Bay’s Erik Cernak.

still out tonight.

No Pavelski for the Stars.

Hedman may play tomorrow, Cernak out.

Bruins are getting away with so much holding and interference.

and then they flop around trying to draw penalties.

The quality of hockey differential between FL/BOS and CAR/NYI is massive.

to see a good example of "layers" - even better than the 90's Devils, it's this Bruins team.

so disciplined - everyone knows where to be

the forecheck is crazy, the neutral zone play is where the layers shine and defensively they have about 4 players who could win the selke and one who probably will.

call against the Bruins with that hooking call on Forbort.

whine more than the Penguins fans. 6 pp to 0 and yet they are still chanting refs suck? haha ok

assholes. canes win this series and will get destroyed by the rags

By these jerkoff refs. Fuck them. Cunts

a high stick missed by the refs, but Mayfield can't whine about it during the play.

In comment 16092237 pjcas18 said:

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a high stick missed by the refs, but Mayfield can't whine about it during the play.

Not wrong but how the hell is that missed when everything is being called against the Isles?

In comment 16092239 BlueHurricane said:

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In comment 16092237 pjcas18 said: Quote: a high stick missed by the refs, but Mayfield can't whine about it during the play. Not wrong but how the hell is that missed when everything is being called against the Isles?

Tonights calls on the isles were legit so as a fan Im not pissed but even before the highstick aho gets grabbed by the head and tackled also. That was a penalty also

In comment 16092239 BlueHurricane said:

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In comment 16092237 pjcas18 said: Quote: a high stick missed by the refs, but Mayfield can't whine about it during the play. Not wrong but how the hell is that missed when everything is being called against the Isles?

no idea the refs suck.

love to see the Panthers pouring it on in Boston. Still no Bergeron for Boston and Bennett back in the lineup for FLA makes a big difference.

is as predictable as the sun rising in the east

bad job by refs keeping things somewhat neutral. after a soft one on pulock to swing game 1 to then call nothing on the canes, including when a clear high stick leads to a game winner in ot, that's just not playoff hockey. they did everything except make sorokin change gloves for rosin. there had better be some home cooking in game 3.

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Joe Pantorno @JoePantorno 4 times in #NHL playoff history one team has had 5+ power play opportunities while the other had 0: 2017 1st round, Game 3: CGY (5), ANA (0) 2017 2nd round, Game 2: STL (5), NSH (0) 2020 1st round, Game 5: CBJ (6), TB (0) 2022 1st round, Game 2: CAR (6), NYI (0)

not that it should matter but the only other 6-0 PP game was when tampa was up 3-1 in the series, and they still scored 5 goals and won that game 5 in ot to close out cbj, so this 6-0 seems a little more punchy. if nothing else the isles should at least get to own this record.

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is as predictable as the sun rising in the east

I don't think it's possible for anyone to dislike the Bruins more than me, but I really hoped one of the Bruins dropped Lomberg on Florida. He looked like the epitome of the "talk tough with the refs holding him back" player.

I was annoyed by him just imagining his chirps, lol.

I don't know what you're all getting at but Leah hextall has got something going on. She's got a weird sexiness to her. I dig it.

Danault has turned into quite a hockey player. I liked him in MTL and he sort of "broke out" during their COVID SCF appearance, but he is at another level right now.

He is squarely in selke land right now with his D, he always was, but his offense looks good too.

That said, EDM is showing they're not just McDavid and if you focus too much attention on McDavid they can beat you in other ways. Game 1 LAK was able to control McDavid and generate enough offense to win, last night they were not.

EDM and LAK even at 1 headed to LA.

CAR with an OT win to go up 2-0 on NYI headed to NY
FLA ties up BOS at 1 a piece heading to FL
DAL (my dark horse) tied up MIN at 1 heading to MN

Tonight:

NYR vs NJD, NYR lead 1 - 0
TOR vs TBL, TBL lead 1 - 0
COL vs SEA, SEA lead 1 - 0
LVG vs WIN, WIN lead 1 - 0

Does the fact that Mayfield literally lifts his stick up have any bearing on the no call? I know you can't be reckless with your stick, but the guy had his back to Mayfield and Mayfield lifted his stick. Just wondering if it is 100% total strict liability.

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Does the fact that Mayfield literally lifts his stick up have any bearing on the no call? I know you can't be reckless with your stick, but the guy had his back to Mayfield and Mayfield lifted his stick. Just wondering if it is 100% total strict liability.

If Mayfield lifted the CAR players stick into his own face then no, it's not a penalty on the CAR player.

similarly if you get hit with a stick on the follow through of a shot, it's not a penalty on the player who hits the person with his stick.

otherwise, intent is irrelevant, you need to control your stick, is the rule.

In comment 16092406 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 16092388 Essex said: Quote: Does the fact that Mayfield literally lifts his stick up have any bearing on the no call? I know you can't be reckless with your stick, but the guy had his back to Mayfield and Mayfield lifted his stick. Just wondering if it is 100% total strict liability. If Mayfield lifted the CAR players stick into his own face then no, it's not a penalty on the CAR player. similarly if you get hit with a stick on the follow through of a shot, it's not a penalty on the player who hits the person with his stick. otherwise, intent is irrelevant, you need to control your stick, is the rule.

Thanks--so the referee has a legitimate basis for the no call last night? I hate the Islanders, so I was happy they lost, but their fans are really vocal that they were robbed.

In comment 16092417 Essex said:

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In comment 16092406 pjcas18 said: Quote: In comment 16092388 Essex said: Quote: Does the fact that Mayfield literally lifts his stick up have any bearing on the no call? I know you can't be reckless with your stick, but the guy had his back to Mayfield and Mayfield lifted his stick. Just wondering if it is 100% total strict liability. If Mayfield lifted the CAR players stick into his own face then no, it's not a penalty on the CAR player. similarly if you get hit with a stick on the follow through of a shot, it's not a penalty on the player who hits the person with his stick. otherwise, intent is irrelevant, you need to control your stick, is the rule. Thanks--so the referee has a legitimate basis for the no call last night? I hate the Islanders, so I was happy they lost, but their fans are really vocal that they were robbed.

I haven't watched it in slo-mo to see how the stick hit Mayfield to confirm or deny that.

the bigger problem was Mayfield ignoring the play to chirp the refs leaving his man uncovered to score the GW.

So, even if it should have been called, it didn't have to become a goal.

in game 1 they called a phantom penalty on pulock that led to a goal, the canes deserved to win that game but it was the decisive goal, and they also missed a few blatant ones on the canes. a hook on nelson during a wrap around right as he was shooting, an obvious cross check on burns. it happens though, overall penalties were 4-4, like is said canes outplayed them, but still a bad whistle game.

add that context BEFORE the canes got 6 pp's to the isles 0, including a PP in the final 5 minutes of the 3rd. which was a penalty but also every bit of a "swallow your whistles" moment as OT. and in a game where the islanders thoroughly outplayed carolina at 5v5.

re: the mayfield play specifically, this typically gets called every time if a player is this loose with their stick. whether or not mayfield helps move the stick, obviously when a player has 1 hand on a stick skating the opposite direction it is going to arc up as this one did hitting mayfield in the face. this was not a situation where both players were engaged facing each other and the player got his stick lifted into the other players face. in a game where the canes got 2 high sticks, both incidental that turned into double minors, including 1 called by a linesman after the ref missed the initial call, this is a must call.

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in game 1 they called a phantom penalty on pulock that led to a goal, the canes deserved to win that game but it was the decisive goal, and they also missed a few blatant ones on the canes. a hook on nelson during a wrap around right as he was shooting, an obvious cross check on burns. it happens though, overall penalties were 4-4, like is said canes outplayed them, but still a bad whistle game. add that context BEFORE the canes got 6 pp's to the isles 0, including a PP in the final 5 minutes of the 3rd. which was a penalty but also every bit of a "swallow your whistles" moment as OT. and in a game where the islanders thoroughly outplayed carolina at 5v5. re: the mayfield play specifically, this typically gets called every time if a player is this loose with their stick. whether or not mayfield helps move the stick, obviously when a player has 1 hand on a stick skating the opposite direction it is going to arc up as this one did hitting mayfield in the face. this was not a situation where both players were engaged facing each other and the player got his stick lifted into the other players face. in a game where the canes got 2 high sticks, both incidental that turned into double minors, including 1 called by a linesman after the ref missed the initial call, this is a must call.

That is a reasonable point, but it is also OT where they bend over backwards not to make a call. Just a few seconds before that, a guy on Carolina was literally tripped and they did not call it and that would be called 95% of the time in regulation.

In comment 16092455 Essex said:

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In comment 16092453 Eric on Li said: Quote: in game 1 they called a phantom penalty on pulock that led to a goal, the canes deserved to win that game but it was the decisive goal, and they also missed a few blatant ones on the canes. a hook on nelson during a wrap around right as he was shooting, an obvious cross check on burns. it happens though, overall penalties were 4-4, like is said canes outplayed them, but still a bad whistle game. add that context BEFORE the canes got 6 pp's to the isles 0, including a PP in the final 5 minutes of the 3rd. which was a penalty but also every bit of a "swallow your whistles" moment as OT. and in a game where the islanders thoroughly outplayed carolina at 5v5. re: the mayfield play specifically, this typically gets called every time if a player is this loose with their stick. whether or not mayfield helps move the stick, obviously when a player has 1 hand on a stick skating the opposite direction it is going to arc up as this one did hitting mayfield in the face. this was not a situation where both players were engaged facing each other and the player got his stick lifted into the other players face. in a game where the canes got 2 high sticks, both incidental that turned into double minors, including 1 called by a linesman after the ref missed the initial call, this is a must call. That is a reasonable point, but it is also OT where they bend over backwards not to make a call. Just a few seconds before that, a guy on Carolina was literally tripped and they did not call it and that would be called 95% of the time in regulation.

there were a bunch of those both ways but even in the regular season when things are called tighter trips, interference, holding are more 50/50 calls.

high sticking is usually a more black/white call. either it happened or it didn't. the canes got 2 high sticking majors and a tripping call with 5 minutes left in the 3rd.

Of the Colosseum is gone. Could be the TV feed but the sound of Nassau is gone.

And the officials have not called about 4 blatant calls on Carolina but are calling everything on the Isles.

Can you decline penalties?

i laugh at those who say the isles are boring. this team has zero offense. lucky ass goals and a bullshit 1. aand they are pussies too. see you sunday

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Of the Colosseum is gone. Could be the TV feed but the sound of Nassau is gone. And the officials have not called about 4 blatant calls on Carolina but are calling everything on the Isles.

That last 12 minutes was Coliseum loud

In comment 16093734 JayBinQueens said:

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In comment 16093572 BlueHurricane said: Quote: Of the Colosseum is gone. Could be the TV feed but the sound of Nassau is gone. And the officials have not called about 4 blatant calls on Carolina but are calling everything on the Isles. That last 12 minutes was Coliseum loud

Not 12. 4 for sure.

Now that they broke through maybe Sunday will be different. Need it whistle to whistle

cant see that it hit his stick, then they need to find a new line of work. The fucking puck stopped mid air and went straight down, totally changed direction too.

Fucking clowns. As usual the referee on tv takes the refs/replays back.

Get rid of replay. Now.

today.

LVG @ WIN, series tied 1-1
TOR @ TBL, series tied 1-1
NJD @ NYR, NYR lead series 2-0
COL @ SEA, series tied 1-1

In other playoff news, Teuvo Teravainen broke his hand and will miss the rest of the series (at least - should CAR move on). Big loss, secondary scoring is a difference maker in the playoffs and already down Svechnikov, CAR was relying on Teravainen.

They are hitting everything, eating shots, and competing hard for pucks. I've never seen McDavid so physical, he and Hyman were burying Kings. They are making the sacrifice finally.

Its refreshing. I found it infuriating watching them figure skate in the playoffs the last few years, flying the zone, cheating for offense, waiting for teammates to do the grunt work.

Lol at Nurse though. That OT play is him in a nutshell. Trying to do way too much.

atmosphere at MSG I don't think there is anything in the NHL remotely like a playoff game in Winnipeg

OT in WIN. WIN tied it with 20 seconds left.

they lost Josh Morrisey during the game and Neil Pionk has been forced to play almost 40 minutes out of the 80 played so far.

win in 2OT, after WIN killed off a penalty a bad turnover winds up in the back of their net.

out for the series, huge blow for WIN.

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out for the series, huge blow for WIN.

Yeah losing a 76 point Norris candidate is a death blow. Knee on knee.

good for Brayden Point. Hope he's ok.

looked like he collapsed after trying to skate off after a hard hit.

returned, didn't quite look like himself, but good to see him back out there.

have Knies out there for a o-zone face off with under 4 min left in a one-goal game tied up playoff series

love they're showing some faith in the kid.

he lost the draw cleanly, but I still like the confidence.

tie it up with the extra attacker.

what a great game.

I doubt we see Point again though.

in Tampa

win in OT, after TBL dominated the first 19 min of it - off what? a face-off, you guessed it.

you lose a face off in your zone, bad things can happen

in NY. do or die for the Devils, but I hope it takes 3 or 4 OTs however it ends up.

all three games so far today have gone to OT.

and in the 4th game the Avs and Kraken are tied at 1 (it's early though)

Devils make the goalie change and of course it works like a fucking charm. Oh well we knew it wasn't going to be a sweep.

Sorry. Had to cut off the "lecture team" before they got here.