Official NHL 2016-2017 Thread

[romdrums]

Let's see some Justin Williams game 7 magic!

Yes please.  I'd like to see Washington get the Penguins monkey off their backs.

[jingle.boy]

Let's see some Justin Williams game 7 magic!

Yes please.  I'd like to see Washington get the Penguins monkey off their backs.

[King Postwhore]

I agree as well

[gmillerdrake]

My sole remaining desire for this years playoffs is that the Predators don't win the Cup. I'd be fine with any other remaining team winning it. Just CANT be the Preds.

[axeman90210]

My sole remaining desire for this years playoffs is that the Rangers don't win the Cup. I'd be fine with any other remaining team winning it. Just CANT be the Rags.

Yup, agreed.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Only the Caps, Oilers, and Preds would I be happy with winning.

[jingle.boy]

Only the Caps, Oilers, and Preds would I be happy with winning.

Caps and Oilers for me.  I'm hating on the Preds vicariously through Gary.

[Nick]

Only the Caps, Oilers, and Preds would I be happy with winning.

Caps and Oilers for me.  I'm hating on the Preds vicariously through Gary.

Even if the Preds get eliminated next round that won't make Gary happy, because the refs still go on to the finals.

[mikeyd23]

Even if the Preds get eliminated next round that won't make Gary happy, because the refs still go on to the finals.

  Don't even get me started - I'm starting to lose interest in hockey when blatant, dirty penalties are not only not getting called, but then getting praised by NHL-employed broadcasters after the fact. They really just don't get it. 

[gmillerdrake]

Only the Caps, Oilers, and Preds would I be happy with winning.

Caps and Oilers for me.  I'm hating on the Preds vicariously through Gary.

Even if the Preds get eliminated next round that won't make Gary happy, because the refs still go on to the finals.

    I'm so used to being a spoiled sport and crybaby when it comes to the Blues and Hockey I'm not even sure that IF/when they ever win the Cup I still won't find something to bitch about.

But im certain that If  the Preds win it all the Refs will have their names inscribed on the cup as well.

[Nick]

Only the Caps, Oilers, and Preds would I be happy with winning.

Caps and Oilers for me.  I'm hating on the Preds vicariously through Gary.

Even if the Preds get eliminated next round that won't make Gary happy, because the refs still go on to the finals.

    I'm so used to being a spoiled sport and crybaby when it comes to the Blues and Hockey I'm not even sure that IF/when they ever win the Cup I still won't find something to bitch about.

But im certain that If  the Preds win it all the Refs will have their names inscribed on the cup as well.

"You call that leading Pietrangelo? Look, his arms are not even fully extended, that's NOT how you raise the cup. When it comes to stuff like this the team just has no heart, and that falls right on the example the captain sets."

[TheCountOfNYC]

If the Rangers don't win (which they most likely won't), I'll be ok with anyone but the Penguins and the Senators if they eliminate us.

[Rattlehead]

I'm really hoping Washington takes game 7 because I have a good feeling they'll go on to win the cup if they can get past Pittsburgh. I'm not a Caps fan, but I really want to see Ovechkin win the cup and I think they're one of the most exciting teams to watch.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Yeah I'm otherwise not a Caps fan really but Ovi is my favourite player of all time. He needs a cup to shut up all the people who try to use the fact he doesn't have one to discredit him.

[cramx3]

Tonight's going to be a tough one as a Rangers fan.  I don't have a good feeling. 

[KevShmev]

My sole remaining desire for this years playoffs is that the Predators don't win the Cup. I'd be fine with any other remaining team winning it. Just CANT be the Preds.

I would root for them over Washington.  Seeing two more ex-Blues (Oshie and Shattenkirk) hoist the Cup on another team is not something I really want to see.

Yeah I'm otherwise not a Caps fan really but Ovi is my favourite player of all time. He needs a cup to shut up all the people who try to use the fact he doesn't have one to discredit him.

It's not always fair, but truly great players usually need that championship on their resume to cement their all-time great status.  I imagine guys like Marino, Barkley and Joe Thornton would be much more highly-regarded if they had won just one title.

[gmillerdrake]

My sole remaining desire for this years playoffs is that the Predators don't win the Cup. I'd be fine with any other remaining team winning it. Just CANT be the Preds.

I would root for them over Washington.  Seeing two more ex-Blues (Oshie and Shattenkirk) hoist the Cup on another team is not something I really want to see

Totally get it and if not for 'the brother in law' factor I'd be rooting for them as well. They're a good, fun team to watch and easy to root for. I've considered them my second favorite team for years.

I just can't have them win a Cup before the Blues do. I'm not sure I can adequately explain what a nightmare that would be for me given how big a D Bag my brother in law will be about it if that happens.

[Nick]

We're just two games away from seeing the most refreshing conference final in a long time.

Pulling hard for Preds v Oilers and Caps v Sens.

[SystematicThought]

If you told me in October that the Senators would be going to the Eastern Conference Finals, I would have called you crazy. But here we are and I'm loving it

[TheCountOfNYC]

Well this sucks...

[SchecterShredder]

If you told me in October that the Senators would be going to the Eastern Conference Finals, I would have called you crazy. But here we are and I'm loving it

Agreed. No sane fan would've seen this coming. Still likely to be fodder against the other bracket,  but it's exciting nonetheless.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Not too surprising IMO. Boucher is a very good coach who excels in playoff situations, and with a guy like Karlsson anything is possible. Plus they had one of the easier roads to the conference finals before them.

That being said, I thought they'd be out in the first round as Bruins seemed like a team geared for the playoffs, but I guess I was wrong.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

i hate everything

[Rattlehead]

I only got to see the 3rd period, but man was that a pathetic performance by the Caps. What a disappointment 

[TAC]

Capitlols!

WTF happened?

Hats off to Fluery. He was magnificent save for a period in Gs 5 & 6.

[Hyperplex]

I am eagerly looking forward to the "I'm a true fan of this team no matter what" posts from my sister-in-law's husband while he mourns the Crapitals. His blind inability to see any shortcoming in his team even when defeated is entertaining.

And yes, that was a pitiful game 7 performance by Washington.

[gmillerdrake]

Gonna feel bad for the Oilers and their fans if they lose considering they got dicked and screwed out of two wins.

[SchecterShredder]

It's sad how many empty seats there are in Anaheim. If you can't fill your building for a home playoff game,  a game 7 no less,  then you shouldn't have a professional sports team.

[KevShmev]

It's Los Angeles.  Unless it's the Lakers, they don't care about sports all that much.

[red barchetta]

It's sad how many empty seats there are in Anaheim. If you can't fill your building for a home playoff game,  a game 7 no less,  then you shouldn't have a professional sports team.

Tell that to Bettman.  There are a bunch of american cities that doesn't deserve an NHL franchise but he will do anything for them.

[SchecterShredder]

It's sad how many empty seats there are in Anaheim. If you can't fill your building for a home playoff game,  a game 7 no less,  then you shouldn't have a professional sports team.

Tell that to Bettman.  There are a bunch of american cities that doesn't deserve an NHL franchise but he will do anything for them.

Yup. Vegas will be joining that list too.

[gmillerdrake]

Gonna feel bad for the Oilers and their fans if they lose considering they got dicked and screwed out of two wins.

Dang. I'd be livid. This was a great game but it's a game that should have never happened.

[Nick]

Dammit.

Sens took one series that the Rangers gave away to them, but I don't think the Penguins will make the same mistakes. I would prefer the Preds win in the West, but at this point I don't care which team wins as long as they go on to beat the damn Penguins.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

WHY DO I CONTINUE TO WATCH THIS CRUEL SPORT WHICH BRINGS ONLY PAIN AND MISERY

[TheCountOfNYC]

Well I guess I'm rooting for Nashville to win it all now since I hate the Penguins, can't root for the Senators because they eliminated the Rangers, and don't particularly like the Ducks. Pittsburgh will probably repeat regardless.