Official 2017-2018 NHL Thread v. Break the Ice

[jingle.boy]

BOLTS!!!

NOT-THE-BRUINS!!!

[King Postwhore]

SON OF A....

[dparrott]

SHARKS BLANK THE KNIGHTS!!!!!   

[mikeyd23]

In other news... Wilson gets 3 games.

Good.

[jingle.boy]

In other news... Wilson gets 3 games.

Good.

That's fair.  3 Playoff games is like 6-8 regular season.

[mikeyd23]

Better showing by the Pens last night.

The defense was much better, both from the d-men and forwards. Pinches were better, and the needed coverage was better, resulting in less odd man breaks the other way. Still need to find some scoring from our bottom lines, our top line can't be expected to carry the team forever.

Geno looked better last night as well, his first game back he was still finding his footing, and Haglin made a big impact in his first game back. His speed and fore check doesn't show up on the score sheet, but it's a game changer for sure.

[jingle.boy]

Looking like all four series could go 7 games.  Except for Boston.  Boston can choke on it.

[gmillerdrake]

Looking like all four series could go 7 games.  Except for Boston.  Boston can choke on it.

yep. this has been a fun playoff to watch. So much more enjoyable when you don't have to monitor your blood pressure due to 'your' team being in it   

Oh and 'F' the Preds

[mikeyd23]

Looking like all four series could go 7 games.  Except for Boston.  Boston can choke on it.

 

yep. this has been a fun playoff to watch. So much more enjoyable when you don't have to monitor your blood pressure due to 'your' team being in it   
Oh and 'F' the Preds

Very fun playoff to watch, especially this round thus far.

Oh and yes, F the Preds.

[pg1067]

Aside from game 1 in the Vegas v. SJ series and game three at Winnipeg, I don't think there have been any big blowouts, so that make it enjoyable for someone whose team barely made a blip in the radar in the first round.

[TAC]

Another brutally officiated game.

[jingle.boy]

Another brutally officiated game.

You're right, Marchand should've got 2 and a 10 minute misconduct for licking the lips/nose of Callahan.  That is one prick mother fucker who deserves to have his clock cleaned.  Cooper said it best in the post-game conference ... "There's no place in the game for that".

Nonetheless, the Bolts benefitted nicely from a non-call to get the tying goal.

I is happy.

[gmillerdrake]

I’d give Marchand a swift little upper cut to the chin right as he tried to lick me. That’d put an end to that nonsense. Freaking disgusting.

[King Postwhore]

I'm gonna pull a Marchand to Chad in October.

[KevShmev]

You never wish an injury on any player, but you just the feeling that if someone broke their stick over Marchand's head in Game 5 and gave him a concussion, NHL players and fans everywhere would stand up and applaud. 

[axeman90210]

I'd buy whoever did it's jersey

[Accelerando]

Missed the game because I was getting sleep from an overnight photo shoot I worked on, but I did see the video of Marchand licking Callahan. Gross misconduct. What the hell is wrong with that guy?? Unfortunately, the NHL isnt going to do anything except inform the Bruins he needs to stop.

That being said...we’re up 3-1!!! Hope to close this out at home Friday!

[jingle.boy]

Seriously, what would Cam Neely have done if Esa Tikkanen did that to him??  I can't believe Neely hasn't pulled that shit-tard aside and put him in his place.

[King Postwhore]

Seriously, what would Cam Neely have done if Esa Tikkanen did that to him??  I can't believe Neely hasn't pulled that shit-tard aside and put him in his place.

Because the league and it's fans are pussies and took enforcing out of the game. 

[jingle.boy]

Seriously, what would Cam Neely have done if Esa Tikkanen did that to him??  I can't believe Neely hasn't pulled that shit-tard aside and put him in his place.

Because the league and it's fans are pussies and took enforcing out of the game.

Agreed... my comment was more towards Neely, than the state of the game (ie, allowing players to take care of shit like that on the ice).

[King Postwhore]

Neely is PC now in his position.   If youd ask him privately,  he would ssy he would pummel him.

[jingle.boy]

This Caps/Pens game is un-fucking-real.

[TAC]

Yeah, great matchup.

[jingle.boy]

Man I hope the Caps can finally get the monkey... er, Penguin off their back.  One more W to go.

[TAC]

Man I hope the Caps can finally get the monkey... er, Penguin off their back.  One more W to go.

I don't. I hate the Caps. Let's go Pens!!!

[jingle.boy]

Man I hope the Caps can finally get the monkey... er, Penguin off their back.  One more W to go.

I don't. I hate the Caps. Let's go Pens!!!

Surely not as much as I hate the Bs??

[gmillerdrake]

Good job Jets     One more to go......don’t let me down.

[mike099]

Good job Jets     One more to go......don’t let me down.

Is Brother in law silent with the texts when the preds lose?

Even though the Jets have the series lead, the pressure will be on them to close it out at home.  I favor the preds if tied up and back to Nashville.

[jingle.boy]

Good job Jets     One more to go......don’t let me down.

Is Brother in law silent with the texts when the preds lose?

Even though the Jets have the series lead, the pressure will be on them to close it out at home.  I favor the preds if tied up and back to Nashville.

Yeah... 3-2 lead coming home is always a bitch.  Jets have been the better team this series, and I don't expect that to change.  Unreal that Rinne has been pulled in 3 of 11 games!  He's not having a great playoff.  Jets offense is lethal.

[gmillerdrake]

Good job Jets     One more to go......don’t let me down.

Is Brother in law silent with the texts when the preds lose?

Even though the Jets have the series lead, the pressure will be on them to close it out at home.  I favor the preds if tied up and back to Nashville.

The texts have been along the lines of “man I hate hockey”.....or he’ll just rip on whichever player is playing poorly. He’s pretty subdued.

I’ve been pretty tight lipped. Not gonna say anything until after they lose (if they lose) then my only response is gonna be stating how they’re just another victim of the Presidents Trophy curse.

[KevShmev]

I was stunned to see how careless Nashville was last night. So many poor turnovers. It makes me wonder if they got a little too big for their britches and forgot how to do the little things after making the finals and winning the President's Cup.

[gmillerdrake]

I was stunned to see how careless Nashville was last night. So many poor turnovers. It makes me wonder if they got a little too big for their britches and forgot how to do the little things after making the finals and winning the President's Cup.

I know it was stating the obvious.....but prior to the playoffs I made the comment that all the pressure was/is on Nashville. They aren't a 'secret' anymore and with all that success comes the expectation. It was going to be interesting to see how they responded to it. It's not like they are 'choking' or playing bad but Winnipeg was only 3 pts behind them in the standings...second highest scoring team in the NHL and they're tuff as well.

We will see the Pred's response but I expect the Jets to close it out in Winnipeg.

[KevShmev]

I have no expectations in hockey when it comes to the playoffs and home ice.  I've lost track of how many times in the NHL playoffs a 2-2 series saw a team lose game 5 at home and then go win game 6 on the road.  Home ice means so little in hockey that it makes every game exciting because anybody can win any game (unless basketball or baseball where it seems like home teams win at a much greater frequency in the playoffs).

[jingle.boy]

BOLTS!!!

NOT-THE-BRUINS!!!

Oh thank god this came to fruition!  I feel the bad in the eensy-ist possible way for my pals TAC and Shmegland, but THANK FUCKING GOD the Bs are out.

[Accelerando]

Tampa Bay moves on to the Eastern Conference Championship!!!!

Marchand can LICK mah balls!