NHL (2021-2022) v. Congrats Avs. Jack Johnson is a Stanley Cup Champion.

[King Postwhore]

Well, when you lose your #1 d man you do cry a bit. 

Did you hear me cry when the Blues beat us in the SC?   

[TAC]

That's not helping.

[King Postwhore]

 

[TAC]

That was a sick goal by Kyrou.

[TAC]

As soon as the Blues went up 3-1, I thought...OK time for the refs to make their move....


...and within minutes the Wild were on a 5 on 3.

[Anguyen92]

Well, when you lose your #1 d man you do cry a bit.

Did you hear me cry when the Blues beat us in the SC?   

Yeah, people do that when that happens. 

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56826.msg2874387#msg2874387

[KevShmev]

Gritty win for the Blues. Whew.

[gmillerdrake]

Gritty win for the Blues. Whew.

Perunovich and Mikkola played really good…..what a game to come back from surgery on for Perunovich. Out since January and thrown into that. He looked good.

Was glad to see Binnington not suck but I’d personally still prefer Husso right now. But I’m sure Binnington will get the next start.

[King Postwhore]

Well, when you lose your #1 d man you do cry a bit.

Did you hear me cry when the Blues beat us in the SC?   

Yeah, people do that when that happens. 

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=56826.msg2874387#msg2874387

And Chad there to pile on both times. 

[jingle.boy]

Well, THAT was not a good first period. I guess maybe it’s better not to go up 3-1 in a series?  I mean, if they couldn’t put away the Canadiens in 3 tries last year, they’d not likely be able to put away the Bolts in the same scenario.

[jingle.boy]

I’ve fuckin had it with these refs. Look, the game is already over, but 7 fucking penalties against one team in 2 periods?!?!?!  Let them flicking play. This is like watching a preseason game, there’s no fucking life in it. Not terribly enjoyable always watching someone on the PP. Even the Tampa crowd is dead at this point.  The Leafs had ONE game in 82 where they had 6 penalties. They’ve had 2 now out of 3 + 2 periods with more than that now.

14 fucking penalties in the Bos/Car game this afternoon.

The refs are sucking the joy out of playoff hockey.

[gmillerdrake]

I’m with ya in the refs Chad. It’s pretty bad.

[jingle.boy]

I’m with ya in the refs Chad. It’s pretty bad.

8-3 were the penalties.  Yeah I care that it was “my” team that had the 8, but that’s just a brutal disparity.

[pg1067]

Kings finally came to play tonight.  Outplayed the Oilers nearly all night, and then the Oilers started playing dirty.

Either way...series all tied up.

Go Kings go!

[Anguyen92]

We get at least a game 6!  This is what I really wanting out of this series and here we are.  This always has been a series of adaptation and let's see which coach makes the better changes that's needed the rest of the way.

[jingle.boy]

A LOT of lopsided scores so far.

[gmillerdrake]

A LOT of lopsided scores so far.

No kidding. Although, Minnesota was pouring it on the Blues yesterday in the third period from around 8 minutes to go until Perron scored the empty netter from full ice with a minute something left.....I had prepped myself for them tying it and there being an OT. It was the most nerve racking stretch of 'bend don't break' hockey I've watching in a while....

[jingle.boy]

A LOT of lopsided scores so far.

No kidding. Although, Minnesota was pouring it on the Blues yesterday in the third period from around 8 minutes to go until Perron scored the empty netter from full ice with a minute something left.....I had prepped myself for them tying it and there being an OT. It was the most nerve racking stretch of 'bend don't break' hockey I've watching in a while....

I should've put the caveat that there also seem to be a LOT of EN goals.  Leafs have 2 in the series, as do the Bolts.  I think Boston had one yesterday?

[gmillerdrake]

A LOT of lopsided scores so far.

No kidding. Although, Minnesota was pouring it on the Blues yesterday in the third period from around 8 minutes to go until Perron scored the empty netter from full ice with a minute something left.....I had prepped myself for them tying it and there being an OT. It was the most nerve racking stretch of 'bend don't break' hockey I've watching in a while....

I should've put the caveat that there also seem to be a LOT of EN goals.  Leafs have 2 in the series, as do the Bolts.  I think Boston had one yesterday?

In both the Wild Wins they've had two in game two and one in game three. Blues had one yesterday.

Blues were super fortunate yesterday that Perron scored that EN from about 5 foot in front of the goal line in our end...from the corner. As I said, the Wild were coming in waves for a solid 5 minutes and it was everything to keep them on the outside and just block shots....Binnington made a handful of good saves....had they gotten set up with the goalie pulled I think they'd have tied it for sure. Perron threw a hail mary and thankfully it worked. Fleury may have been on the bench all of a couple seconds when Perron scored.

[pg1067]

We get at least a game 6!  This is what I really wanting out of this series and here we are.  This always has been a series of adaptation and let's see which coach makes the better changes that's needed the rest of the way.

This is the most Jekyll and Hyde series I can recall.  Game 1 was a REALLY good game and was very even.  Kings didn't show up at all in games 2 and 3 (beyond the first period of game 2).  Game 4 seemed relatively similar to game 1 from a gameplay aspect, but Edmonton didn't get the bounces they got in game 1.  Both teams had a lot of energy last night, and it felt like the Kings finally stood up to the heavy/borderline dirty things the Oilers were doing (68 minutes of penalties given out in the last 10 minutes of the game!).

Also, I can't stand the idiot PA operator who didn't turn the damn music off when the ref was talking after the third goal (where Kane and Edler got misconducts but we couldn't hear the ref), and the PA announcer seems awful as well.

[Anguyen92]

Well, offseason moves are being made.  Barry Trotz has been fired by the Islanders and Lou Lamoriello is taking full responsibility for it.

Pierre McGuire is no longer working with the Senators in an office role, but really, would anyone note the difference (good and bad)?  I say send him to ESPN.  PK Subban is working in an analyst role there for the rest of the playoffs.  I think they would gel well together.

[jingle.boy]

Was just coming in here to post about "Creepy" McGuire.  Nobody saw that coming... and by "nobody", I mean "everybody".

Trotz, oth... I'm surprised at that.  Prediction - he'll land in Detroit.

[gmillerdrake]

Trotz, oth... I'm surprised at that.  Prediction - he'll land in Detroit.

Ninja'd

Was going to say the same thing. I can see Yzerman luring him there....even though it's more or less a rebuild situation Detroit isn't far off from being a playoff team. Trotz would be super valuable to have coaching those kids.

[SchecterShredder]

I don't get the Trotz firing. Sure the Isles missed the playoffs, but a lot of that had to do with circumstances outside their control. I think they could have rebounded to a playoff spot next season no problem. Barry will easily be re-hired in short order. 

[LudwigVan]

I don't get the Trotz firing. Sure the Isles missed the playoffs, but a lot of that had to do with circumstances outside their control. I think they could have rebounded to a playoff spot next season no problem. Barry will easily be re-hired in short order.

Agreed. Most fans here in Isles country were taken by surprise.

[jingle.boy]

I don't get the Trotz firing. Sure the Isles missed the playoffs, but a lot of that had to do with circumstances outside their control. I think they could have rebounded to a playoff spot next season no problem. Barry will easily be re-hired in short order.

Agreed. Most fans here in Isles country were taken by surprise.

Lou is an enigma sometimes.

[LudwigVan]

I don't get the Trotz firing. Sure the Isles missed the playoffs, but a lot of that had to do with circumstances outside their control. I think they could have rebounded to a playoff spot next season no problem. Barry will easily be re-hired in short order.

Agreed. Most fans here in Isles country were taken by surprise.

Lou is an enigma sometimes.

Yeah. Here’s some local flavor on the move.

https://nypost.com/2022/05/09/barry-trotz-firing-is-right-out-of-lou-lamoriellos-playbook/amp/

[Nick]

Pierre McGuire makes it less than a year in the Senators front office.

But...

Now what if someone in TV land hires him?

[jingle.boy]

Pierre McGuire makes it less than a year in the Senators front office.

[King Postwhore]

I don't think anyone should be surprised with head coach firing when Lou Lamoriello is involved.

[LudwigVan]

Personally, I love me some awkward Pierre McGuire TV broadcast moments. One of my favorites was a post game interview when he asked Phil Kessel how his “breath” was.

[King Postwhore]

He never bothered me with his color commenting. I know some guys hate him here.

[Anguyen92]

I thought this was a funny moment.  I think both had a valid side about the topic, but these aren't the right guys to do the debate.

Mike Milbury vs Pierre "Soccer Mom" McGuire

[SchecterShredder]

What kind of circus are you running when Pierre McGuire and Mike fucking Milbury are on the same broadcast together. Ridiculous

[Anguyen92]

They were both around NBC Sports for around 12 years.  I don't think they were actually together that much since McGuire's role was the in-between the benches guy and Milbury was the studio "analyst."

Here's another fun Pierre McGuire moment.

Hockey gods on Pierre McGuire's side after puck flies between the benches