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

[jingle.boy]

Nothing will ever top him telling Dutch that “you’re an announcer with a long stick” while giving him googlie eyes, and just a bit too far into his personal space.

[TheCountOfNYC]

I hate the Penguins. So fucking much.

[jingle.boy]

I hate the Penguins. So fucking much.

Rangers are falling apart like a cheap pair of pants.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Have you ever been so mad that you’re completely calm? That’s where I’m at with this Penguins game. I’d say Rangers game but they didn’t show up.

[gmillerdrake]

Have you ever been so mad that you’re completely calm?

Pertaining to professional Hockey? That’s a hard no. 

In all seriousness though……yeah, i think we all know that feeling.

[TAC]

Have you ever been so mad that you’re completely calm?

Pertaining to professional Hockey? That’s a hard no. 

In all seriousness though……yeah, i think we all know that feeling.

Yup. It usually manifests itself in ....if they don't fucking care, why should I?.

[jingle.boy]

Have you ever been so mad that you’re completely calm?

Pertaining to professional Hockey? That’s a hard no. 

Yeah, you’ve never been completely calm.

[jingle.boy]

Sullivan is a helluva coach, to get that team to do what they’re doing without Doumalin or Rakell, and with their 3rd string goalie.

[King Postwhore]

Have you ever been so mad that you’re completely calm?

Pertaining to professional Hockey? That’s a hard no. 

Like we don't know that. Lol

[TAC]

I hate the Penguins. So fucking much.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Have you ever been so mad that you’re completely calm?

Pertaining to professional Hockey? That’s a hard no. 

In all seriousness though……yeah, i think we all know that feeling.

Yup. It usually manifests itself in ....if they don't fucking care, why should I?.

For me it’s a vicious cycle, because I get really worked up about two sports (football and hockey) and two teams specifically (the Jets and Rangers) and also their rivals. With hockey starting in the middle of the football season and both teams having rivals who tend to go deep into the playoffs (the Patriots and Penguins) the only calm I get is the brief two month period between the Stanley Cup Finals and the start of the NFL regular season.

[SchecterShredder]

I hate the Penguins. So fucking much.

Awesome lol

[jingle.boy]

I hate the Penguins. So fucking much.

Ya know, he kinda brought it on himself by mocking/taunting them at the end of the 3-0 win towards the end of the season after he shut them out.  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/igor-shesterkin-waves-goodbye-to-penguins-after-shutout-victory/ar-AAW0OhH

You don't think the Pens remember this, and is using it as 'bulletin board' material to stay motivated to bitch-slap him?

[KevShmev]

Isn't Shesterkin supposed to be a great goalie?  He has looked like a clown show the last two games.

[jingle.boy]

Isn't Shesterkin supposed to be a great goalie?  He has looked like a clown show the last two games.

This coming from a guy who's watched Binnington the past couple of years. 

Seems he's in a funk / case of the yips.  If only Vailevsky could catch it too!

[jingle.boy]

I think Barkley is spot on with the prediction that whoever wins Leafs/Bolts tonight will win the series.  I'm still predicting Tampa in 6 .... but would be thrilled to be proven wrong.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Isn't Shesterkin supposed to be a great goalie?  He has looked like a clown show the last two games.

Lack of playoff experience against a team with plenty of it. The Rangers aren’t playing well in front of him either. Some of those turnovers last night were absolutely brutal. The whole team is learning the hard way that playoff hockey is a very different animal.

[jingle.boy]

It's a game of inches.... Wash was about 3 inches from getting an EN to seal the victory, and 3-1 series lead.  Instead, it's now a best of 3, and Fla has home ice adv.

[jingle.boy]

Vezina finalists just announced - Sarros, Markstrom, Shersterkin.  Not terribly surprising.

[gmillerdrake]

Isn't Shesterkin supposed to be a great goalie?  He has looked like a clown show the last two games.

Lack of playoff experience against a team with plenty of it. The Rangers aren’t playing well in front of him either. Some of those turnovers last night were absolutely brutal. The whole team is learning the hard way that playoff hockey is a very different animal.

Yep.....and that's what makes the SC Playoffs so much fun to watch. The cream rises to the top. Some folks crumble and some step it up and a lot of times in both scenarios it's players you'd never expect

[Anguyen92]

Patrick Marleau has officially called it a career.  Here's a nice lovely read from him in the Player Tribune reflecting on his career.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/patrick-marleau-nhl-hockey-retirement-san-jose-sharks

[TheCountOfNYC]

Isn't Shesterkin supposed to be a great goalie?  He has looked like a clown show the last two games.

Lack of playoff experience against a team with plenty of it. The Rangers aren’t playing well in front of him either. Some of those turnovers last night were absolutely brutal. The whole team is learning the hard way that playoff hockey is a very different animal.

Yep.....and that's what makes the SC Playoffs so much fun to watch. The cream rises to the top. Some folks crumble and some step it up and a lot of times in both scenarios it's players you'd never expect

Technically the series isn’t over, but the Rangers look defeated. This team has a lot of young talent, and hopefully they learn from this experience. They’ll be back, and now they’ll have something to prove.

[King Postwhore]

McAvoy seen walking into PNC Canes building with a mask.  Surprisingly passed the tests and playing tonight.

Covid this Sunday: Sorry Charlie

Charlie McAvoy today:

[Anguyen92]

For those that follows the Draft Lottery, here are the notables.

The Habs will pick #1
The Devils somehow moved up to pick #2 (this is the issue I have with the draft.  How many bloody top 3 picks do you need in recent times before being a legit team?)
Coyotes moved down from #2 to #3.

[pg1067]

For those that follows the Draft Lottery, here are the notables.

The Habs will pick #1
The Devils somehow moved up to pick #2 (this is the issue I have with the draft.  How many bloody top 3 picks do you need in recent times before being a legit team?)
Coyotes moved down from #2 to #3.

"Five in six years."  Edmonton Oilers GM (probably).

Nice not to give a rat's tuchus about the lottery for the first time in a few years.

[King Postwhore]

Canes dominating the whole 1st period
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[TAC]

B's aren't doing any better in the 2nd.

[jingle.boy]

Refs are dominating the Leafs/Bolts game. 6 penalties in the 1st period. They’ve shown the players all ya gotta do is fall down, and it’ll be a penalty. 3 of the pussy-est calls I’ve seen - even for a regular season game.

Correction... 7 penalties in the first period. This is ridiculous. Let them fucking play.

[King Postwhore]

B's aren't doing any better in the 2nd.

Seems a little more pressure now. Changing up lines too.

[King Postwhore]

Unlucky goal that the Canes scored on for the B's.

[TAC]

Unlucky goal that the Canes scored on for the B's.

Gee, which one?

[King Postwhore]

Only one. If you only watched Tim. 

[jingle.boy]

What a 3rd period.  What a rollercoaster of a game.

I’m counting on Barkely’s guaranteeeeeee!

[TAC]

I watched the Leafs game instead.

[jingle.boy]

4 penalties the rest of the game, 2 of which were basically off-setting and ended up as a 1:50 4-on-4. That was an exciting couple of periods - aided by the fact “my” team got the W.