Author Topic: NHL (2021-2022) v. Congrats Avs. Jack Johnson is a Stanley Cup Champion. (Read 83010 times)

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1435 on:** May 07, 2022, 06:37:55 AM »

I guess DeSmith had more than just cramps/dehydration. Out for the rest of the playoffs - core muscle surgery yesterday.

When was the last time that TWO teams were down to their 3rd string goalies in the playoffs?? Hopefully Campbell stays healthy, or the Leafs will be in that situation.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1436 on:** May 07, 2022, 07:32:15 AM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on May 06, 2022, 09:09:33 PM

Quote from: KevShmev on May 06, 2022, 09:04:53 PM
I can't even be mad at this debacle tonight. The Wild are too good and too hot to beat when you're down three of your starting six defensemen.

Yeah. Looks like the Blues are the injury sacrifice in the first round. Add in not getting the bounces and ‘puck luck’ that teams that go deep get and you’ll get a first round exit. Just no way to make much noise with missing three of your starting D.

Nope. It is a bummer to see such a promising season end this way, with not even really having a chance due to injuries, but it is what it is. The sports gods are random and they are not fair.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1437 on:** May 07, 2022, 09:12:42 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on May 07, 2022, 06:37:55 AM

I guess DeSmith had more than just cramps/dehydration. Out for the rest of the playoffs - core muscle surgery yesterday.

When was the last time that TWO teams were down to their 3rd string goalies in the playoffs?? Hopefully Campbell stays healthy, or the Leafs will be in that situation.

I thought it was three, unless you don't count the Predators. They may have lucked out with Connor Ingram, since clearly Dave Rittich ain't going to get the job done against the Avs.

TAC · « **Reply #1438 on:** May 07, 2022, 09:19:47 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on May 07, 2022, 07:32:15 AM

Quote from: gmillerdrake on May 06, 2022, 09:09:33 PM
Quote from: KevShmev on May 06, 2022, 09:04:53 PM
I can't even be mad at this debacle tonight. The Wild are too good and too hot to beat when you're down three of your starting six defensemen.

Yeah. Looks like the Blues are the injury sacrifice in the first round. Add in not getting the bounces and ‘puck luck’ that teams that go deep get and you’ll get a first round exit. Just no way to make much noise with missing three of your starting D.

Nope. It is a bummer to see such a promising season end this way, with not even really having a chance due to injuries, but it is what it is. The sports gods are random and they are not fair.

Really guys??

Who is out. ?
O’Reilly?
Thomas?
Pareyko?
Perron?
Taresenko?
Faulk?
Saad?

Sorry, Nick “Norris” Leddy is not the difference between winning and losing this series.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1439 on:** May 07, 2022, 09:21:54 AM »

Bortuzzo and Krug as well.

Sorry, but when three of your starting defensemen are out, you aren't beating a team as hot as the Wild.

I also think Husso let them down last night with that 2nd goal. You cannot let that go in. As great as he has been this season for the Blues, he gave up goals on the first two shots in G2 and on two of the first three shots in G3 (or I might have that backwards). Your goalie has to be better than that at the start of games.

TAC · « **Reply #1440 on:** May 07, 2022, 09:23:29 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on May 07, 2022, 09:21:54 AM

Bortuzzo and Krug as well.

Sorry, but when three of your starting defensemen are out, you aren't beating a team as hot as the Wild.

You weren’t beating them with them.

Oh did you say Kruggie? Yup you’re toast.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1441 on:** May 07, 2022, 09:58:30 AM »

Quote from: Anguyen92 on May 07, 2022, 09:12:42 AM

Quote from: jingle.boy on May 07, 2022, 06:37:55 AM
I guess DeSmith had more than just cramps/dehydration. Out for the rest of the playoffs - core muscle surgery yesterday.

When was the last time that TWO teams were down to their 3rd string goalies in the playoffs?? Hopefully Campbell stays healthy, or the Leafs will be in that situation.

I thought it was three, unless you don't count the Predators. They may have lucked out with Connor Ingram, since clearly Dave Rittich ain't going to get the job done against the Avs.

Nope, I was counting Domingue and Ingram. Duh... I was forgetting Kochetkov.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #1442 on:** May 07, 2022, 10:44:09 AM »

Quote from: TAC on May 07, 2022, 09:23:29 AM

You weren’t beating them with them

False statement. We shut them out with our full starting D corps. Blues were 16-3-1 since Leddy came over as his presence allowed Berube to get the D lines they needed. Horrible boarding from behind takes him out.

Bortuzzo goes out blocking a shot…..which oh by the way that’s what he does. He blocks at least 5-10 shots a game and he’s physical and not to shabby a defender.

Krug quarterbacks the #1 PP in the regular season. Going to hurt big time.

Blues have man handled the Wild for the better part of three years now so yeah…..they’ve been beating them for quite some time with those guys. Losing one, you can fill in…..two, butt pucker time….three, almost impossible to overcome.

Wild have taken advantage of it and good for them. It was always going to be a toss up between these two teams when they were evenly matched. Wild should have no problem taking the series if none of those guys return.

But your statement is and was false

TAC · « **Reply #1443 on:** May 07, 2022, 12:10:33 PM »

Well, I was of the opinion that the Wild were going to win the series anyway.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #1444 on:** May 07, 2022, 01:35:31 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 07, 2022, 12:10:33 PM

Well, I was of the opinion that the Wild were going to win the series anyway.

That’s fair. They’re a good team and probably the best suited to take out the AVs honestly.

Even healthy the Blues don’t have the D corps to make any type of deep run.

TAC · « **Reply #1445 on:** May 07, 2022, 01:44:09 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on May 07, 2022, 01:35:31 PM

Quote from: TAC on May 07, 2022, 12:10:33 PM
Well, I was of the opinion that the Wild were going to win the series anyway.

That’s fair. They’re a good team and probably the best suited to take out the AVs honestly.

Even healthy the Blues don’t have the D corps to make any type of deep run.

I know for a team like the Blues, and the Bruins, for that matter, any injury affects the proper "slotting" of the lineup.

But geez, the way you guys were carrying on..

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #1446 on:** May 07, 2022, 01:59:37 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 07, 2022, 01:44:09 PM

Quote from: gmillerdrake on May 07, 2022, 01:35:31 PM
Quote from: TAC on May 07, 2022, 12:10:33 PM
Well, I was of the opinion that the Wild were going to win the series anyway.

That’s fair. They’re a good team and probably the best suited to take out the AVs honestly.

Even healthy the Blues don’t have the D corps to make any type of deep run.

I know for a team like the Blues, and the Bruins, for that matter, any injury affects the proper "slotting" of the lineup.

But geez, the way you guys were carrying on..

It’s all part of a process to prepare one’s mind for the inevitable…..so when it happens I don’t kick my dog…..I just accept it and move on.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1447 on:** May 07, 2022, 02:53:04 PM »

Yeah, I am by no means saying, "The Blues would have won the series if not for the injuries." The series was basically a pick 'em, and something like this really tilts it. The bummer is that it sounds like Krug won't return any time soon, and he is a big loss on the PP.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1448 on:** May 07, 2022, 03:48:38 PM »

Florida be Florid'g. I didn't think they were legit.

TAC · « **Reply #1449 on:** May 07, 2022, 03:50:33 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on May 07, 2022, 03:48:38 PM

Florida be Florid'g. I didn't think they were legit.

Neither did I, but I thought they'd get by Washington. Washington sleepwalked through the season and I was worried about them, but they have shown up for the playoffs a different team.

TAC · « **Reply #1450 on:** May 07, 2022, 04:14:57 PM »

I can't believe they let that goal stand against Nashville. The Avs guy clearly went skate to skate with the goalie.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1451 on:** May 07, 2022, 04:31:39 PM »

It was the Avs, so I believe it.

The 5th goal was one of those WTF goals. You can't expect to win a playoff game when your goalie has his head that far up his ass. Good gracious.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #1452 on:** May 07, 2022, 04:45:17 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 07, 2022, 04:14:57 PM

I can't believe they let that goal stand against Nashville. The Avs guy clearly went skate to skate with the goalie.

Yeah. That was bad. Clear interference

KevShmev · « **Reply #1453 on:** May 07, 2022, 06:55:56 PM »

This Rangers/Pens game is weird, wild stuff.

TAC · « **Reply #1454 on:** May 07, 2022, 07:59:30 PM »

I have no idea how Rick Bowness can even concentrate on the game!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1455 on:** May 07, 2022, 08:00:51 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on May 07, 2022, 06:55:56 PM

This Rangers/Pens game is weird, wild stuff.

Yeah, that was bonkers.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1456 on:** May 08, 2022, 06:23:45 AM »

Dallas was one team I would have never expected had a chance. Flames better get their heads out their asses.

TAC · « **Reply #1457 on:** May 08, 2022, 06:51:58 AM »

With the exception of Colorado, I felt any of the other #1 Seeds could be vulnerable.

crazy climber dude · « **Reply #1458 on:** May 08, 2022, 09:42:49 AM »

Quote from: TAC on May 08, 2022, 06:51:58 AM

With the exception of Colorado, I felt any of the other #1 Seeds could be vulnerable.

Well, they might be up 3-0....and it seems like they are playing with a different mindset/confidence from the last couple of years. But..

- Kuemper's eye injury not supposed to be "serious", but he's questionable for Game 4. And even moving forward, it's difficult to know how it might affect him in the coming games.

- Francouz is a very credible backup, but initially you could see Nashville gaining more confidence when they tied it up at 2-2 in Game 3....the first goal against Francouz. Granted, Ingram looked human after a stellar 49 save showing in Game 2. But the goaltending musical chairs is not typically a good thing for any team in the playoffs.

- This core team still hasn't done it in the playoffs yet, so there's always some trepidation until they get over that hurdle of advancing past the second round. I noticed in spite of the great regular season (as they did in previous years), a lot of the predictions in this thread had them losing their second round matchup again.

- Even with Kuemper unaffected by the injury, the competition gets tougher in each round....and he has to prove he's ready for THAT as well.

So I think they are looking VERY good, but every team is vulnerable. The Kentucky Derby favorite was winning the race down the backstretch yesterday, but the 80-1 odds horse came from behind and won at the wire.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1459 on:** May 08, 2022, 09:43:57 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on May 08, 2022, 06:23:45 AM

Dallas was one team I would have never expected had a chance. Flames better get their heads out their asses.

All right, well, I didn't think the Flames was going to murder the Stars on the scoresheet like the Avs have done against the Predators or what the Oilers have done to the Kings. That stated, I expected a lot of suffocating, physicality, and tight low one-goal games, which is what this series has brought. Joe Pavelski just keep finding ways to score against the Flames.