Author Topic: Official 2018-2019 NHL Thread - v. Free agents - frenzy and feast (Read 92491 times)

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #630 on:** April 17, 2019, 07:26:29 AM »

What a disappointing end to the Pens season. There were signs of this throughout the year, but I was still hoping they'd make a push to at least the second round.

pg1067 · « **Reply #631 on:** April 17, 2019, 12:05:35 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on April 16, 2019, 08:43:04 PM

That has to be one of - if not THE most shocking upset ever. Can't say anything we aren't all already thinking.

Pretty much what happened to Washington in 2010. They had 121 points and won the Pres. Trophy and lost to Montreal in the first round. Of course, that was a 7-game series and not a sweep.

Columbus also reminds me of my 2012 LA Kings, who took down the President's Trophy winning Canucks in 5 games in the first round en route to winning the Cup.

This is one of the many things that makes the NHL playoffs so much fun. Over the past 20 seasons, the team with the best regular season record has lost in the first round six times and won the Stanley Cup only five times (and three of those five times happened between 99-02).

Quote from: dparrott on April 17, 2019, 12:58:48 AM

And the Sharks are about to crash and burn AGAIN!!!

KevShmev · « **Reply #632 on:** April 17, 2019, 05:35:13 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on April 17, 2019, 01:20:06 AM

I was SO ticked at that series loss. My limbs were shaking I was so mad. I’ve gotten ‘better’ over the past few years. But tonight’s game really pi$$ed me off. It’s my fault though for convincing myself the Blues might actually mount a run this post season. Should have known better.

I know it’s a 2-2 series but there are several key players who are just absent.....not gonna win anything without all hands on deck.

I have reached the point where I am almost numb to the Blues playoff losses. I couldn't stay awake for OT, but when I woke up at 4 am to pee (old man problems), I looked at twitter real quick, saw they lost, thought, "bummer," and fell back in bed and went right back to sleep. Years ago, the aggravation of it would have prevented me from falling back asleep (sports fan problems).

TAC · « **Reply #633 on:** April 17, 2019, 05:43:55 PM »

Years ago, you would've seen it live!

KevShmev · « **Reply #634 on:** April 17, 2019, 05:47:05 PM »

Damn right.

I think I have been to 5 playoff games in my life and they are 2-3 in those games.

goo-goo · « **Reply #635 on:** April 17, 2019, 06:44:47 PM »

Stars are blowing the Preds 4-0 and Rinne has been pulled.

Nick · « **Reply #636 on:** April 17, 2019, 07:00:04 PM »

Quote from: goo-goo on April 16, 2019, 07:40:21 AM

-Flyers fans: Why did they hire Vigneault?

I mean, anyone other than coach Q was a disappointment. That said the team has traditionally paid big money and in recent years especially in coaching since it's not cap-reliant. Hakstol was a BIG exception and a huge change of pace when he was hired. New regime saw him as a failure and so it's no surprise to react the other way and get the 2nd biggest name on the market.

TAC · « **Reply #637 on:** April 17, 2019, 07:16:22 PM »

Selke nominees are out.

Bergeron
O'Reilly
Stone

Mark Stone was a surprise name on the list.

I say it's Ryan O'Reilly easily this year.

Rattlehead · « **Reply #638 on:** April 17, 2019, 07:37:00 PM »

I didn't get to watch all of the Leafs Bruins game, but the third period was awesome. It's a really fun matchup to watch... I hope it ends up going to 7 games.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #639 on:** April 17, 2019, 07:40:54 PM »

Was just texting with Chad and said the same thing. This series will go 7.

KevShmev · « **Reply #640 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:44:30 PM »

The Blues let the Jets score 12 seconds into the game. What a bunch of clowns.

KevShmev · « **Reply #641 on:** April 18, 2019, 09:14:08 PM »

And those "clowns" just won after an epic 3rd period comeback. Amazing.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #642 on:** April 18, 2019, 09:21:32 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 18, 2019, 09:14:08 PM

And those "clowns" just won after an epic 3rd period comeback. Amazing.

Still can’t believe they came back like that. Like I was texting you.....I was ripping Schwartz all night long to anyone who’d listen

KevShmev · « **Reply #643 on:** April 18, 2019, 09:39:25 PM »

Now...if we can just win a game at home.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #644 on:** April 19, 2019, 04:46:49 AM »

Amazing that the away team has won all 5 games so far.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #645 on:** April 19, 2019, 05:23:04 AM »

Just watched the recap vid ... holy shit! 15 seconds to go. Second night in a row a Canadian team blows a 2-0 3rd period lead.

Hope Toronto can be Road Warriors again tonight. and buck the trend of being on the brink of elimination.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #646 on:** April 19, 2019, 06:37:07 AM »

Well I hope you are wrong lol. It sure feels like a 7 game series.

goo-goo · « **Reply #647 on:** April 19, 2019, 07:34:25 AM »

Seems like Steve Yzerman is going to be the GM of the Red Wings. Long time coming.

romdrums · « **Reply #648 on:** April 19, 2019, 08:06:24 AM »

Quote from: goo-goo on April 19, 2019, 07:34:25 AM

Seems like Steve Yzerman is going to be the GM of the Red Wings. Long time coming.

The prodigal son has returned!!

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #649 on:** April 19, 2019, 10:24:39 PM »

Don't want to jinx it, but with 10min left down 4...good riddance, Calgary.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #650 on:** April 20, 2019, 05:06:45 AM »

Gag job #2. Just proves 82 games doesn't matter - you just need ramp up at the end of March, and get hot in April.

Hard to say whether the Avs and Jackets were really THAT good defensively, or if the Flames and Bolts just went ice cold. Probably a combination of both.

Leafs got a couple of chincy-assed penalties called against them last night, but fortunately had a strong penalty kill. Also, that WAS goaltending interference. The only way I can reconcile that call is that part of the assessment is because it wouldn't have mattered. Rask reacted late because of the screen, and I don't think would've had any chance to make that stop regardless.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #651 on:** April 20, 2019, 05:28:00 AM »

First time ever (since '67 expansion) that the two #1 seeds (or the two teams with the best record) are eliminated in the first round. Bruins are #3. Hoping to watch them fall tomorrow.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #652 on:** April 20, 2019, 05:34:02 AM »

Hoping for a game 7! Lol

KevShmev · « **Reply #653 on:** April 20, 2019, 07:39:29 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on April 20, 2019, 05:28:00 AM

First time ever (since '67 expansion) that the two #1 seeds (or the two teams with the best record) are eliminated in the first round. Bruins are #3. Hoping to watch them fall tomorrow.

We are seeing again how meaningless home ice advantage in the NHL playoffs is. Homes team are 19-17 so far this postseason, two of the three first round winners so far did not have home ice in their series, and all three teams currently up 3-2 in their series were the lower seed.

Nick · « **Reply #654 on:** April 20, 2019, 08:47:10 AM »

Not only the first time ever both #1 seeds were eliminated by the #8, but the truly crazy part is the #1 seeds had a grand total of ONE win between the two of them.

TAC · « **Reply #655 on:** April 20, 2019, 07:45:14 PM »

It would not surprise me in the least to see the Blues in the Finals.

TAC · « **Reply #656 on:** April 20, 2019, 07:55:16 PM »

Gary/Kev! Conrgrats!

But FUCKING GLORIA??

You gotta fucking be kidding me.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #657 on:** April 20, 2019, 08:01:15 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 20, 2019, 07:55:16 PM

Gary/Kev! Conrgrats!

But FUCKING GLORIA??

You gotta fucking be kidding me.

It’s one of those songs they started playing and rallied around in the clubhouse when they won 11 in a row. It’s now taken on a life of its own.

I’d like to hear it three more times.

KevShmev · « **Reply #658 on:** April 20, 2019, 08:01:59 PM »

Jets made it close, but the Blues dominated most of that game and deserved to win.

4 down, 12 to go!!

TAC · « **Reply #659 on:** April 20, 2019, 08:03:45 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on April 20, 2019, 08:01:15 PM

Quote from: TAC on April 20, 2019, 07:55:16 PM
Gary/Kev! Conrgrats!

But FUCKING GLORIA??

You gotta fucking be kidding me.

It’s one of those songs they started playing and rallied around in the clubhouse when they won 11 in a row. It’s now taken on a life of its own.

I’d like to hear it three more times.

Hey, whatever works!

KevShmev · « **Reply #660 on:** April 20, 2019, 08:16:00 PM »

Aren't you from the city that uses a freaking Neil Diamond song on a regular basis?

TAC · « **Reply #661 on:** April 20, 2019, 08:19:16 PM »

Trust me, that is the gayest tradition ever. Now that I think of it, Laura Branigan ain't that bad!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #662 on:** April 21, 2019, 05:26:35 AM »

Quote from: TAC on April 20, 2019, 08:19:16 PM

Trust me, that is the gayest tradition ever. Now that I think of it, Laura Branigan ain't that bad!

Toronto too. Sweet Caroline at every fucking game.

KevShmev · « **Reply #663 on:** April 21, 2019, 06:06:35 AM »

Speaking of Toronto, I read that this is the first time since the early 00's (2002, I think) that the Maple Leafs are the last team from Canada alive in the playoffs.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #664 on:** April 21, 2019, 07:46:23 AM »

I think Montreal have hurt themselves by the tradition of only having a French speaking coach. They've brought back the same coaches from before and are not getting a young, new approach to today's style of play.

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Author Topic: Official 2018-2019 NHL Thread - v. Free agents - frenzy and feast (Read 92491 times)