Official NHL 2016-2017 Thread

[gmillerdrake]

The Chicago Blackhawks are officially up Shits Creek without a paddle.

 

[fadetoblackdude7]

The Chicago Blackhawks are officially up Shits Creek without a paddle.

Ain't over til it's over

[TheCountOfNYC]

The Chicago Blackhawks are officially up Shits Creek without a paddle.

 

If the Preds take care of business and eliminate the Hawks, the West is wide open.

[jingle.boy]

Oh Calgary. It's a 60 minute game, eh?

[gmillerdrake]

The Chicago Blackhawks are officially up Shits Creek without a paddle.

 

If the Preds take care of business and eliminate the Hawks, the West is wide open.

I think it's wide open already.  The Hawks aren't the team they used to be and that's evident. If they do pull off a miracle and the Blues Finish off the Wild....it's not like they wouldn't face a tough test in the Blues? San Jose isn't the same team they used to be and they have some key injuries. Edmonton is 'green' and an unknown and Anehiem can be beat as well. The Preds are on a roll but if it's a Blues/Preds series that is basically the same team playing each other and could go either way IMO.

The West was wide open when the playoffs began.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

That Bruins OT call was terrible. The fact Tim Peel is able to ref playoff games (and Chris Lee and Francois St. Laurent for that matter) shows that the NHL simply doesn't care about the quality of refereeing. Worst 3 refs in the NHL.

[jingle.boy]

That Bruins OT call was terrible. The fact Tim Peel is able to ref playoff games (and Chris Lee and Francois St. Laurent for that matter) shows that the NHL simply doesn't care about the quality of refereeing. Worst 3 refs in the NHL.

Just looked it up, and Peel was one of the Refs in the Saturday Leafs/Caps game that was terrible officiating (as I already commented).  So, yeah... he's wicked shit.

[mikeyd23]

The Caps looked totally gassed last night. Starting to think this Leafs team could definitely pull the upset.

Oh and the Blackhawks, what the heck is happening there? I haven't had the chance to watch any of that series yet, but I just love that all the "experts" were picking them to win the cup and now they might get swept in the first round. 

[Nick]

Kings didn't make it, Bruins down, Hawks are almost out... not saying it would be this round, as it pretty much won't be, but I think anyone but Penguins fans could agree it would be nice to see them get eliminated next round and have all fresh faces in the semi-finals.

[mikeyd23]

Kings didn't make it, Bruins down, Hawks are almost out... not saying it would be this round, as it pretty much won't be, but I think anyone but Penguins fans could agree it would be nice to see them get eliminated next round and have all fresh faces in the semi-finals.

Spoken like a true Flyers fan 

[cramx3]

I have little faith in the Rangers pulling out a win to save the series tonight.  They have no home ice advantage and the team looked out coached last game.

[Nick]

Kings didn't make it, Bruins down, Hawks are almost out... not saying it would be this round, as it pretty much won't be, but I think anyone but Penguins fans could agree it would be nice to see them get eliminated next round and have all fresh faces in the semi-finals.

Spoken like a true Flyers fan 

You know there is truth to what I'm saying.

If I wanted to be a homer I would have said the Blue Jackets would come back and eliminate them this round.

I have a group of friends who get together once a month (or once a round in the playoffs) for a Flyers game, and only one person in the group is not a Flyers fan, and he is a Penguins fan. So we're getting together tonight for the Penguins game, and although I know they'll win the round hopefully Columbus can steal the game tonight. I'm going to troll as hard as possible and wear the Columbus Hartnell shirt Dark Castle got me a few years back.

[KevShmev]

The Chicago Blackhawks are officially up Shits Creek without a paddle.

Ain't over til it's over

True, but the fat lady is warming up. They still didn't look like themselves last night.  Hossa's effort on the OT goal was pathetic.  They look like a team that just doesn't want it this year.

[TheCountOfNYC]

The Rangers looked much better tonight. They played a faster and more intense game then they have in these playoffs and if they keep this up, they may get past Montreal.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Emelin come back pls

[dparrott]

6-0 SHARKS AFTER TWO!!!!   

And a stick to the groin after being down 5-0.  Way to stay classy, Edmonton!   

[mikeyd23]

Kings didn't make it, Bruins down, Hawks are almost out... not saying it would be this round, as it pretty much won't be, but I think anyone but Penguins fans could agree it would be nice to see them get eliminated next round and have all fresh faces in the semi-finals.

Spoken like a true Flyers fan 

You know there is truth to what I'm saying.

If I wanted to be a homer I would have said the Blue Jackets would come back and eliminate them this round.

I have a group of friends who get together once a month (or once a round in the playoffs) for a Flyers game, and only one person in the group is not a Flyers fan, and he is a Penguins fan. So we're getting together tonight for the Penguins game, and although I know they'll win the round hopefully Columbus can steal the game tonight. I'm going to troll as hard as possible and wear the Columbus Hartnell shirt Dark Castle got me a few years back.

  Well the Jackets stole one!

[SchecterShredder]

6-0 SHARKS AFTER TWO!!!!   

And a stick to the groin after being down 5-0.  Way to stay classy, Edmonton!   

Yeah,  i would hope that McLellan would sit him if this were the regular season. Straight bush league move.

On the positive side, since the game was already long over in the 2nd i got to bed at a decent time lol.

[YtseBitsySpider]

 Can I get someone with some Photoshop skills to make me a funny picture of Brian Elliott and Curtis Lazar coming into the lineup for Calgary tonight please

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Selke: Bergeron, Koivu, Kesler

Got the finalists right. Bergeron has to win it, but the other two have been fantastic too.

[SystematicThought]

One more win. I'm really looking forward to Friday

[King Postwhore]

Hell of a game for a 1-0 loss. 

[KevShmev]

Different coach and different captain, but this Blues team has the same problem last year's did: no killer instinct when they have their foot on someone's throat.  They came out looking scared to play tonight, while the Wild look ready to keep their season going.  Ugh.

[gmillerdrake]

Different coach and different captain, but this Blues team has the same problem last year's did: no killer instinct when they have their foot on someone's throat.  They came out looking scared to play tonight, while the Wild look ready to keep their season going.  Ugh.

They've picked it up in the second period. Until the recent bout of retarded penalty calls. This is the playoffs, right?

[SystematicThought]

Hell of a game for a 1-0 loss.

I don't know how much I can take 

I get those butterflies in my stomach and I can't eat when watching the games. That was a fun game

[gmillerdrake]

Different coach and different captain, but this Blues team has the same problem last year's did: no killer instinct when they have their foot on someone's throat.  They came out looking scared to play tonight, while the Wild look ready to keep their season going.  Ugh.

They've picked it up in the second period. Until the recent bout of retarded penalty calls. This is the playoffs, right?

Well, it'd have been nice to get the sweep. Can't play 40 minutes in a playoff game and expect to win.

[cramx3]

Super pumped for the big game 5 tonight in Montreal.  The Rangers need to play like they did in games 1 and 2 (should have won game 2  ).  It's going to be wild in Montreal.

[mikeyd23]

Hopefully the Pens can close this thing out tonight at home!

[KevShmev]

Different coach and different captain, but this Blues team has the same problem last year's did: no killer instinct when they have their foot on someone's throat.  They came out looking scared to play tonight, while the Wild look ready to keep their season going.  Ugh.

They've picked it up in the second period. Until the recent bout of retarded penalty calls. This is the playoffs, right?

Well, it'd have been nice to get the sweep. Can't play 40 minutes in a playoff game and expect to win.

Nope.  The Blues were pretty fortunate to be up 3-0 in the series prior to last night, so the Wild probably deserved a better fate than a sweep anyway.

[gmillerdrake]

Different coach and different captain, but this Blues team has the same problem last year's did: no killer instinct when they have their foot on someone's throat.  They came out looking scared to play tonight, while the Wild look ready to keep their season going.  Ugh.

They've picked it up in the second period. Until the recent bout of retarded penalty calls. This is the playoffs, right?

Well, it'd have been nice to get the sweep. Can't play 40 minutes in a playoff game and expect to win.

Nope.  The Blues were pretty fortunate to be up 3-0 in the series prior to last night, so the Wild probably deserved a better fate than a sweep anyway.

Very true. And, I fully expect the Blues to get throttled in Minnesota on Saturday then come home and win the series here.

[jingle.boy]

Montreal got severely outplayed in that OT.

[gmillerdrake]

Montreal got severely outplayed in that OT.

Yeah. It was one chance after another for NY

[TAC]

Watched that game too. Now watching the Nashville/Chicago game. Is it possible Chicago goes out 4 straight? WOW!!

EDIT:
Oh shit, 3-0!!

[KevShmev]

It's great to see Chicago go down like this, but if they get by the Wild and don't play a lot better, the Blues will get pummeled by them, too.

[gmillerdrake]

It's great to see Chicago go down like this, but if they get by the Wild and don't play a lot better, the Blues will get pummeled by them, too.

Blues vs Preds is a 7 game series. I get what you're saying but if the Blues can fend off the Wild....the Preds series will be ok. The Blues are just as hot as they are. It's no sweep but they're still playing good team hockey.