Author Topic: NHL (2021-2022) v. Congrats Avs. Jack Johnson is a Stanley Cup Champion. (Read 82402 times)

KevShmev · « **Reply #735 on:** January 29, 2022, 07:21:07 PM »

The last time the Avs made it past the 2nd round was also the last time the Leafs made it past the 2nd round, and we know how long that has been.

TAC · « **Reply #736 on:** January 29, 2022, 07:21:56 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 29, 2022, 07:21:07 PM

The last time the Avs made it past the 2nd round was also the last time the Leafs made it past the 2nd round, and we know how long that has been.

No reason to go at Chad like that!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #737 on:** January 29, 2022, 07:23:39 PM »

TAC · « **Reply #738 on:** January 29, 2022, 07:43:33 PM »

The Knights/Bolts OT was

Followed by a 7 round shootout!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #739 on:** January 29, 2022, 08:31:29 PM »

Quote from: TAC on January 29, 2022, 07:17:35 PM

It's getting to the point where the Avs of this era have to be considered huge underachievers. Have they even made a CF?

Like the 90s Blues??

P.S. And I typed that before I saw Kev's shot at the Leafs!! Who, as I remember, clowned the Blues about 10 days ago.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #740 on:** January 30, 2022, 03:39:45 AM »

Work has been kicking my ass so I’ve been less active, but just wanted to comment on how special Lundqvist’s jersey retirement ceremony was.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #741 on:** January 30, 2022, 05:19:03 AM »

Man, and I thought the Leafs were a ba 3rd period team. Detroit giving up 5 (albeit 2 EN). And they’d given up 4 in the 3rd just two games ago to Chicago. Leafs were sloppy the first two periods, but the Wings looked gassed by the third - it being the 2nd game of a b2b + travel from Pitt.

I’ll take the 2 points!

romdrums · « **Reply #742 on:** January 30, 2022, 10:22:23 AM »

The Wings have rarely played a full 60 minute game this season. Seems they either start slowly or fade in the third. The defense, outside of Moritz Seider and Gustav Lindstrom, is mostly hot garbage. Danny DeKeyser is done, Nick Leddy is getting cratered, Filip Hronek has the accuracy of a storm trooper, and Mark Staal is inconsistent at best. Simon Edvinsson is probably a year away, same with Albert Johansson. I think the Wings are starting to regress back to the mean after they had a decent start to the year. I think they’re a few years away from eliminating the Leafs in the first round.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #743 on:** January 30, 2022, 01:07:29 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on January 29, 2022, 08:31:29 PM

Quote from: TAC on January 29, 2022, 07:17:35 PM
It's getting to the point where the Avs of this era have to be considered huge underachievers. Have they even made a CF?

Like the 90s Blues??

P.S. And I typed that before I saw Kev's shot at the Leafs!! Who, as I remember, clowned the Blues about 10 days ago.

Colorado is annoying because they have yet to earn the accolades. When they win a big series or game then they can somewhat deserve the praise. Until then it’s all BS and handjobs.

And c’mon Chad…..you know as well as I do the Leafs beat the minor league Blues team that day. We (like many others) were down essentially half our regulars in that game and still could have won that game. But whatevs…..the main point is until Colorado actually does something to earn the smoke being blown up their asses it’ll continue to be annoying. They’ll bow out again this year early and next season be the cup favorites.

crazy climber dude · « **Reply #744 on:** January 30, 2022, 05:29:37 PM »

Agree the Avs have underachieved in playoffs in recent years...I was just referring to this (regular) season. They started very slow.

But yes, they have to prove that they have grit commensurate with their talent level IN THE POSTSEASON. They need to understand you don't win the Stanley Cup on paper. In fact, if they don't have someone on the team that has won a Cup before (?)....maybe that should be their next move.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #745 on:** January 30, 2022, 05:42:24 PM »

Those Dallas 3rd jerseys look like they belong in a Tron movie.

TAC · « **Reply #746 on:** January 30, 2022, 06:09:02 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on January 30, 2022, 05:42:24 PM

Those Dallas 3rd jerseys look like they belong in a Tron movie.

My eyes hurt when I see them.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #747 on:** January 30, 2022, 06:19:15 PM »

Like the Bruins play tonight.

TAC · « **Reply #748 on:** January 30, 2022, 06:21:19 PM »

Ouch. I'm watching the football game. Had the B's on tape. Oh well, guess I won't have to bother.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #749 on:** January 30, 2022, 06:22:47 PM »

Sorry. Still can change but disappointing when I clicked over.

pg1067 · « **Reply #750 on:** January 30, 2022, 07:12:15 PM »

Quote from: pg1067 on January 28, 2022, 11:01:36 AM

Quote from: Anguyen92 on January 27, 2022, 08:10:54 PM
Edit: Also, another note. A solid Kings win against the Islanders today. Quinton Byfield scored his 1st goal today. Youngest guy since Drew Doughty in his 1st season to score a goal for the Kings and it was in Doughty's 1000th game. It's all coming together piece by piece.

https://twitter.com/LAKings/status/1486860876095242240

5 out of 6 points in the three NY/NJ games is very nice (although the last couple minutes of that Islanders game was sloppy). Hope they keep it up in Pennsylvania over the weekend and Detroit on Tuesday before getting nearly two weeks off. Over that break they're going to need to figure out how to beat Western Conference teams. The Kings are 15-5-2 against the East but only 7-11-4 against the West and, after the break, 29 of their remaining 35 games will be against Western Conference teams. At least Petersen's been looking a little better in his last few games.

Three more points in two games in Pennsylvania, and we got two 10 a.m. games this weekend (as a result of which, I missed about the first quarter and a half of the Bengals/Chiefs game). Third place in the division -- a point behind the Sucks with a game in hand and two points out of first place. Not too shabby (although the Kings are only 5 points ahead of the Flames who have SIX games in hand). It'll be interesting to see how things change once some of these teams make up the missed games from December.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #751 on:** January 30, 2022, 07:43:23 PM »

I'm so frustrated on people bagging on the Pacific division being a weak division, while I'm sitting here thinking, "there's like 4 teams with games on hand and I need a lot of teams to lose if the Kings have a better shot at making it."

Like I'm sorry like all three other divisions has their playoff teams figured out by now, but I think it's probably for the better in a general stance that there are a couple of teams outside of the bubble in the West that still has a solid chance of making it.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #752 on:** January 31, 2022, 08:35:50 PM »

Another beauty 3rd period / 2-goal comeback by the Leafs.

Sorry, Bill.

jammindude · « **Reply #753 on:** January 31, 2022, 09:35:14 PM »

Our game against the Rangers last night just killed me. I really felt like we played them blow for blow. Then to fight so hard the whole game and finally tie it with one minute left to play just to blow it 30 seconds later.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #754 on:** February 01, 2022, 05:37:43 AM »

Quote from: jammindude on January 31, 2022, 09:35:14 PM

Our game against the Rangers last night just killed me. I really felt like we played them blow for blow. Then to fight so hard the whole game and finally tie it with one minute left to play just to blow it 30 seconds later.

Ouch... that hurts for sure. Rangers have done that at least a couple of times this year (did it with less than 5 seconds left against Buffalo.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #755 on:** February 01, 2022, 07:03:26 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on February 01, 2022, 05:37:43 AM

Quote from: jammindude on January 31, 2022, 09:35:14 PM
Our game against the Rangers last night just killed me. I really felt like we played them blow for blow. Then to fight so hard the whole game and finally tie it with one minute left to play just to blow it 30 seconds later.

Ouch... that hurts for sure. Rangers have done that at least a couple of times this year (did it with less than 5 seconds left against Buffalo.

It would be nice if the Rangers would just hold a lead. It’s frustrating for me to watch as well because I know that eventually the bounces in these close games are gonna start going the other way, and the Rangers inability to hold a lead is gonna come back to hurt them, especially come playoff time when the competition is tougher.

pg1067 · « **Reply #756 on:** February 01, 2022, 04:44:02 PM »

Fucking WHO?

TAC · « **Reply #757 on:** February 01, 2022, 04:47:33 PM »

No shit. Apparently Nicky Spanjaards wasn't available.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #758 on:** February 01, 2022, 05:24:16 PM »

People. That's who. You think that's bad. Machine Gun Kelly will be doing something there as well. Which one is worst? MGK or Green Day.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #759 on:** February 01, 2022, 09:15:34 PM »

Quote from: Anguyen92 on February 01, 2022, 05:24:16 PM

People. That's who. You think that's bad. Machine Gun Kelly will be doing something there as well. Which one is worst? MGK or Green Day.

Machine Gun Kelly is worse. Green Day is actually good.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #760 on:** February 02, 2022, 04:15:58 AM »

Maybe these are big hitters/playas on the Vegas strip?

pg1067 · « **Reply #761 on:** February 02, 2022, 12:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Anguyen92 on February 01, 2022, 05:24:16 PM

Machine Gun Kelly will be doing something there as well. Which one is worst? MGK or Green Day.

Yeah...I saw a picture of...him (?)...I guess, and he was just referred to as "MGK." "Who?" was, once again the first thing out of my mouth.

Green Day has at least two songs I don't dislike, so....

Quote from: jingle.boy on February 02, 2022, 04:15:58 AM

Maybe these are big hitters/playas on the Vegas strip?

Playas? The Spanish word for beaches?

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #762 on:** February 02, 2022, 12:25:21 PM »

MGK is wildly popular. I wouldn't expect his music to resonate on a prog forum though. Personally, I can't stand the guy or his music. He's currently feuding with Corey Taylor from Slipknot, so the internet algorithms keep sending me occasional MGK articles.

I have to admit that I'm very surprised by the scoring leaderboards this year. Huberdeau on top, Kadri in the top 5, Chris Kreider leading in goals...how is that even possible? Is anyone else surprised by this, or am I out to lunch?

jammindude · « **Reply #763 on:** February 02, 2022, 09:24:18 PM »

HEY! Whaddaya know!!! The first time I miss a game, and we had the first shutout in franchise history!!

Anyway, I’m happy for Grubauer. He’s been playing much more like his reputation suggested the last few games.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #764 on:** February 02, 2022, 11:41:30 PM »

All right, today was actually the last day of games before the All-Star break. A title change should be appropriate.

On second thought, at least the All-Star weekend gave us this moment. NSFW or maybe not suitable ever. Don't say I didn't warn you before clicking this link.

https://twitter.com/GrittyNHL/status/1489114311473524744

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #765 on:** February 03, 2022, 04:18:02 AM »

How is Gritty both the best and worst mascot ever?

TAC · « **Reply #766 on:** February 04, 2022, 05:13:30 PM »

So I totally get the fatigue of seemingly seeing the same teams in the Winter Classic. I mean, as an out of towner, how many times can I see the Blackhawks or the Capitals.....or the Bruins?
But apparently the Bruins will be hosting the 2023 Winter Classic at Fenway Park. As a homer, cool, but I totally understand someone not being into this. This will be the 4th Winter Classic appearance for Boston. The second since 2019, and the second at this venue.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #767 on:** February 04, 2022, 05:25:28 PM »

I mean it has been proven that you can get two non-original six teams and still draw a lot of tickets. 2020, you had Stars and Predators at the Cotton Bowl and that drew like 85k people. The 2nd largest attended Winter Classic game ever.

You know, if the Kings get a lot better in the next few years, I wouldn't mind if they get to host a Winter Classic (not a stadium series game) at a place like the USC Coliseum or Rose Bowl. Traffic would be horrible, as usual, but it would be a nice notch to add in addition to a lot of things that's happening in the LA area in the next couple of years. Super Bowl this year. Wrestlemania in 2023. Olympics in 2028.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #768 on:** February 04, 2022, 05:59:22 PM »

Good to see Kyrou take home the fastest skater! Good for him! First of many All Star games

pg1067 · « **Reply #769 on:** February 04, 2022, 08:19:03 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on February 04, 2022, 05:59:22 PM

Good to see Kyrou take home the fastest skater! Good for him! First of many All Star games

Kempe was only 0.035 behind him. Didn't they used to do a final run between the top 2 skaters (like they did with that fountain thing)?

News: Track-by-track video for Paralyzed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5TbGbalPs&feature=youtu.be

Author Topic: NHL (2021-2022) v. Congrats Avs. Jack Johnson is a Stanley Cup Champion. (Read 82402 times)