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Skipper

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  1. Think you are misremembering. We looked run down games 4 and 5 of that Oil series for sure but game 6 gave everything we had left and pretty much completely dominated the last 2 periods and just couldn't score. It was probably Skinner's career highlight game. As for this series, I don't know if it could have been combination of being content with a split + stuck in Colorado for 4 nights and altitude getting to us or just reverting back to shitty pre-playoff play or what but we clearly never recovered after giving up that shorty while Avs simultaneously hit their stride. I have no idea what to expect tonight but I'll be in the barn.
  2. First 3 games were all played pretty even but Avs completely dominated game 4. Guess we'll see tonight whether that was more the Avs playing desperate and Stars happy to get a split or a sign of Avs playing to potential and Stars reverting to what lost a lot of games down the stretch without Miro. Obviously Miro a big wild card. He's probably either back tonight or Thursday but obviously TBD how healthy/effective he can be with that long of a layoff. I'll be there tonight and really no idea what to expect. BTW - want to revisit your "Makar doesn't embellish" take after feeling contact and flailing across the ice throwing his stick 10 feet to draw that PP in the 1st? LOL. That was pathetic/hilarious.
  3. Can't put lipstick on that pig of a period. Playing like we are happy for a split. Not even remotely matching their intensity. It's one thing to lose a game but that was unacceptable.
  4. Oh for sure. Fucking Marchment man. Just a constant high ceiling low floor playing on the edge doing stupid shit or great shit. We had several great solid looks before that shorty completely shifted momentum. Let's grab one back this period. Fuck playing for game 5. Plenty of time to get back into this.
  5. Not great. But Makar would make the Italian soccer team proud with that fucking embellishment.
  6. I'm probably too much into advanced stats in regular season + how damn good the Jets looked live a couple of weeks back, but they remain my pick. I'm personally rooting for the Blues to take it at least 6 in case the Stars advance so the Jets aren't too rested and have to travel back to St. Louis, but agreed, I would be shocked if Jets blow this series. Minn on the other hand my have something. Obviously the Knights are more talented than the Wild as well but Wild are healthy and playing well. I can't stand either team but considering Mark Stone tried to single handedly ruin the Stars season, I hope Minn takes them out.
  7. You didn't trigger anyone. You are the Helobious of playoff threads. We all laugh at you. The caricature of the Boston douche we've all made fun of for the last 20+ years. Back to hockey.
  8. I looked at that this morning as well. I figured it swung that way slightly so wasn't surprised. Avs played a really solid 2nd and most of the 3rd. Otter made some huge saves. Not to mention the Lindell save that really stole the game. I saw the still shot of that wide open net with Otter on the ground earlier today and can't believe Avs didn't score.
  9. Colorado or Dallas might "choke" to the President's trophy winner is the Vertuzziest of takes. Never change.
  10. The fan reaction to the goal in that slo-mo is worth a couple of extra watches!
  11. Are you not familiar with Vertuzzi? He's the quintessential Boston sports douche. He can't help it. It's in his blood. Yeah, sure, neither Colorado or the Stars "look good" and that has nothing to do with the quality of opponent. To your point, I've seen multiple analysts say this looks and feels/being played like a final with 2 elite teams (compared to the cakewalks the top of the east start out with).
  12. I don't disagree the Stars would prefer to keep the momentum, but extra day will also help Harley/Esa that have played a ton of minutes get some rest. I'm pretty sure Harley has had more TOI than any player on either team each of the 3 games. Granted, those 2 took 2 of the last 3 off specifically for this reason, but still, I'm guessing they welcome an extra recovery day after 3 tough games. Reminder Colorado had a ton more rest than we did to start the series (not only finishing Sunday while we had 2 more regular season games to play but also having cap/roster ability to rest more guys in any event down the stretch) so going up 2-1 in first 3 games even more impressive considering.
  13. Esa is playing lights out. The entire penalty kill was phenomenal tonight. Fantastic game by Jake. Rantanen did a lot of nice things throughout and started that play with the elite Marchment/Seguin finish. What a game. What a series. 2 really good hockey teams. You really can't beat this shit.
  14. Full Fucking Marchment experience in a few minutes of hockey LOL. I've never hated or loved a player minute to minute like this guy in any sport LOL. 2-1. LET'S FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. Fucking Marchment. I'm fucking done with him
  16. LOL. We are down 1 goal heading to the 3rd period in a tied series in game 3. This is playoff hockey with 2 of the best teams in the league. Get a grip.
  17. We're fine. Outplayed them outside of the fucking ref show. Get it back in the 2nd
  18. Absolute fucking horseshit officiating. Unfucking real. Never should have been 4-4, phantom fucking call, and then that? Fuckin cocksuckers.
  19. Didn't catch any of that game. As awful as NHL scheduling is for all central time zone playoff teams, last night for Minn was worst I've ever seen. What time did the puck actually drop?
  20. Yep. And Otter outplayed Blackwood in game 2. Blackwood didn't really play "poorly" either in game 2. We really could have scored 6+ if he was having an off night. I think Otter would have probably liked to save 1 of those first 2 Avs goals yesterday but he also came up really clutch with some first period saves when they were rolling to keep it within reach (and then was locked in after the 3rd goal). I definitely think Otter will probably need to steal a road game with an A performance for us to win this series.
  21. He got pushed. Looks like he went down easy. I was at game but there was some point (3rd period I think) where there should have been a legit penalty that didn't get called. Possibly due to his rep. I'm the first to bitch about the Marchment experience with my Stars buddies. He takes way too many stupid penalties (first period resulting in MacKinnon power play goal Exhibit A), embellishes more often than most which hurts him with legit calls, and just about the time I'm ready to be completely done with him, he'll score a huge goal.
  22. You whine incessantly about called penalties you don't think should have been called but aren't complaining about the refs. Got it.
  23. If you didn't think the Stars play a solid game 1 you are letting the final result cloud your judgment. Colorado's first goal was a total fluke. Then Blackwell made a ton of great saves and we also just missed some good chances in the first and the 2nd. Then we were in the exact situation as we were in the 3rd period last night. We were down a goal and pressuring, very easily could have scored and tied it up, instead rebounds goes out for an odd man breakaway and that's the game. The 5-1 final was not indicative of how close the overall play was. It was a pretty evenly "played" game. They just had some luck and made the plays and saves that mattered. That's the thing about hockey more than any other sport. So much of the game is dictated by bounces. I mean look at the game winner last night. The rebound just sat there on the ice for Blackwell spinning which probably helped him elevate it. We were due for a bounce like that.
  24. I'm still pretty optimistic about Rantanen long term. The skill for a guy his size really pops even when it doesn't produce a result. I think once he gets more chemistry with his teammates the points will follow. I'm sure he would love nothing more than to have a big game in Denver. Hoping he and Duchene both can shut that crowd down this week.
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