Dallas Stars 2023 Playoffs Thread of Dominance

[C-Man 26,902]

8 hours ago, Voldemort86 said:

We should get an update on pavelski’s status soon?

DeBoer -- or maybe it was Sturm on the radio -- said these are usually a week at minimum the day or two after it happened. Tomorrow night is the one-week mark. I don't think we see Pavs until Game 6 or 7 at the earliest if we see him at all in this series. Better to hope that we slip past the Wild without him and have him for the likely Colorado matchup in Round 2.

[Ghost of LL 15,321]

40 minutes ago, C-Man said:

DeBoer -- or maybe it was Sturm on the radio -- said these are usually a week at minimum the day or two after it happened. Tomorrow night is the one-week mark. I don't think we see Pavs until Game 6 or 7 at the earliest if we see him at all in this series. Better to hope that we slip past the Wild without him and have him for the likely Colorado matchup in Round 2.

And there's an extra day between Game 5 and Game 6.  So it might make sense to save him until Friday.

[C-Man 26,902]

1 hour ago, Ghost of LL said:

And there's an extra day between Game 5 and Game 6.  So it might make sense to save him until Friday.

Ooh, I hadn't realized we weren't playing Thursday night. That's good since the Mrs and I are going to see Goth Babe at The Factory.

[wood 11,088]

LOL. 

Cry some more, Foligno. Take the loss, pussy.

Funny, I don't remember any Stars players crying about getting absolutely fucked by the reffing in this series. What a little bitch.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wilds-marcus-foligno-rips-nhl-refs-after-game-4-loss-its-joke

[dcar00 13,979]

Fellini might be the biggest pussy in hockey.

[Ghost of LL 15,321]

1 hour ago, wood said:

LOL. 

Cry some more, Foligno. Take the loss, pussy.

Funny, I don't remember any Stars players crying about getting absolutely fucked by the reffing in this series. What a little bitch.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wilds-marcus-foligno-rips-nhl-refs-after-game-4-loss-its-joke

That article has the slo-mo on the penalty he took for tripping Marchment near the end of the third (which led to Seguin's goal to put us up 3-1), and it shows it's clearly tripping.  I know Foligno didn't intend to trip him.  But when Marchment sidestepped the hit, the only point of contact was with Marchment's skate, which caused Marchment to go down rather than be able to follow the play.  And that's fucking tripping.

If you're so pissed about it, perhaps don't take a run at a guy when you're already down a goal with less than six minutes left in the third period.

[wood 11,088]

12 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

That article has the slo-mo on the penalty he took for tripping Marchment near the end of the third (which led to Seguin's goal to put us up 3-1), and it shows it's clearly tripping.  I know Foligno didn't intend to trip him.  But when Marchment sidestepped the hit, the only point of contact was with Marchment's skate, which caused Marchment to go down rather than be able to follow the play.  And that's fucking tripping.

If you're so pissed about it, perhaps don't take a run at a guy when you're already down a goal with less than six minutes left in the third period.

Yeah he's a bitch, and intent doesn't factor into tripping calls, either. It's tripping whether you meant to trip them or not. This guy is so transparently working the refs with this bullshit, because he knows getting the refs to let him and the rest of the Wild play ultra-dirty is their only chance to win the series. Every call against them is ticky-tack bs, the Stars are flopping any time they get hit, and all the over-the-top dirty-ass headhunting bullshit they do is just good ol' playoff hockey, yada yada.

Fuck that pos. He's part of the biggest problem with sports these days. I sincerely hope the refs and the NHL see through that shit, because it's pretty fucking obvious. Calling out the refs could work for the Wild, but it could also backfire bigtime. That's one reason imho that you don't hear the Stars players bitching despite getting it in the ass from the refs in this series pretty regularly. And they aren't little pussy-ass bitches.

Edited April 24, 2023 by wood

[Pato del Muerto 52,215]

It’s a shame too because from what I see, he is a very skilled player that doesn’t need to pretend broad street bully in order to be a productive player. 

[Ghost of LL 15,321]

32 minutes ago, wood said:

Yeah he's a bitch, and intent doesn't factor into tripping calls, either.

Well, yeah--that's my point.  He didn't intent to trip Marchment; he intended to launch Marchment into the bench.  But intent aint got nothing to do with it.

[wood 11,088]

25 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

Well, yeah--that's my point.  He didn't intent to trip Marchment; he intended to launch Marchment into the bench.  But intent aint got nothing to do with it.

Yeah, my bad. I didn't mean for that to sound like I was trying to correct you. It was aimed at him. I understood you. Poor wording.

[C-Man 26,902]

You should read some of the comments on the story on The Athletic about "crybaby" NHL players. The Wild fans are a bitchy bunch for sure.

[dcar00 13,979]

10 minutes ago, C-Man said:

You should read some of the comments on the story on The Athletic about "crybaby" NHL players. The Wild fans are a bitchy bunch for sure.

playing at Minn reminds me of Texas playing ISU on the road in basketball.  every potential contact is a "foul/boo/bitchfest".

[Skipper 5,999]

8 minutes ago, C-Man said:

You should read some of the comments on the story on The Athletic about "crybaby" NHL players. The Wild fans are a bitchy bunch for sure.

Read that as well. The Wild, via their interviews and team friendly press, are clearly taking a very public position that they are getting screwed.  Which is ridiculous considering the series as a whole has had bad officiating impact both teams.  I just hope the refs aren't buying into this BS on Tues.   I mean if the Wild want to take the position that "bad officiating affects them more due to their special teams disadvantage", well yeah, if we would have gotten the call on the 5 min major or any of the 3-4 other obvious penalties missed in regulation of game 1, what do you think the outcome of that game is given our PP success?   Game 1 and 4 were pretty similar IMO.  In game 1, we didn't get calls but still had plenty of opportunities and couldn't get the puck in the net despite outplaying them overall.   In game 4, they had some untimely borderling calls go against them but they also had a shit ton of odd man rushes and other great chances and just didn't convert.  Both road goaltenders effectively won those 2 games.  The other 2 were pretty much uncompetitive from the start.  Fired up for tomorrow.   I expect a tough game.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,773]

4 minutes ago, Skipper said:

Read that as well. The Wild, via their interviews and team friendly press, are clearly taking a very public position that they are getting screwed.  Which is ridiculous considering the series as a whole has had bad officiating impact both teams.  I just hope the refs aren't buying into this BS on Tues.   I mean if the Wild want to take the position that "bad officiating affects them more due to their special teams disadvantage", well yeah, if we would have gotten the call on the 5 min major or any of the 3-4 other obvious penalties missed in regulation of game 1, what do you think the outcome of that game is given our PP success?   Game 1 and 4 were pretty similar IMO.  In game 1, we didn't get calls but still had plenty of opportunities and couldn't get the puck in the net despite outplaying them overall.   In game 4, they had some untimely borderling calls go against them but they also had a shit ton of odd man rushes and other great chances and just didn't convert.  Both road goaltenders effectively won those 2 games.  The other 2 were pretty much uncompetitive from the start.  Fired up for tomorrow.   I expect a tough game.

neither teams wants to let the other get to the hill. I think Dallas has the horses to overcome a game 5 loss, but I don't think Minny does. if we can get the boot on the throat I think we'll finish it

[dcar00 13,979]

if you look at the clip, Fellini is going headhunting just like Dumba was.  if Marchment doesn't move/jump to avoid he takes the same shoulder to the head Pavs did, except the guy is moving forward this time.

The NHL needs to decide if we are gonna do "ole time hockey" or not.

[C-Man 26,902]

1 hour ago, dcar00 said:

if you look at the clip, Fellini is going headhunting just like Dumba was.  if Marchment doesn't move/jump to avoid he takes the same shoulder to the head Pavs did, except the guy is moving forward this time.

The NHL needs to decide if we are gonna do "ole time hockey" or not.

I'm not even positive that Marchment's stick ever contacts Foligno's face. Looks like he hits Marchment's shoulder and then goes face-first into the boards.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,773]

4 hours ago, C-Man said:

I'm not even positive that Marchment's stick ever contacts Foligno's face. Looks like he hits Marchment's shoulder and then goes face-first into the boards.

exactly what I saw. his stick might have hit the top of Foligno's helmet, but it's not clear. he checked himself AND wrecked himself

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,773]

seriously, these fuckers gaslight themselves worse than magats

 

[wood 11,088]

LMAO saying Benn doesn't like to get physical. I think he loves it. I've never seen anyone smile as much when fighting as Benn does, NHL or otherwise. IMHO he holds back from being as physical as he would actually like to be. Reaves is just trying to goad him into doing something stupid, which I doubt he'll do.

[C-Man 26,902]

25 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

seriously, these fuckers gaslight themselves worse than magats

 

Ryan Reaves is a cumstain.

[C-Man 26,902]

24 minutes ago, wood said:

LMAO saying Benn doesn't like to get physical. I think he loves it. I've never seen anyone smile as much when fighting as Benn does, NHL or otherwise. IMHO he holds back from being as physical as he would actually like to be. Reaves is just trying to goad him into doing something stupid, which I doubt he'll do.

The difference is that the Stars don't want Benn serving 5-minute fighting majors or getting game misconducts. Reaves brings so little else to the game nobody will notice if he's sent off with half the game to play. Benn is our fucking team captain. Reaves' TOI average is around 9/game.

Edited April 25, 2023 by C-Man

[C'Mon Man 40]

I have 4 tickets to tonight's game that I'm looking to sell. Sec 334 Row EE. $125 each

[wood 11,088]

21 minutes ago, C-Man said:

The difference is that the Stars don't want Benn serving 5-minute fighting majors or getting game misconducts. Reaves brings so little else to the game nobody will notice if he's sent off with half the game to play. Benn is our fucking team captain. Reaves' TOI average is around 9/game.

Exactly.

[C-Man 26,902]

9 minutes ago, wood said:

Exactly.

There are some pretty good -- more cleverly written -- responses to Saad's tweet at the link that say basically the same thing.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,773]

31 minutes ago, C'Mon Man said:

I have 4 tickets to tonight's game that I'm looking to sell. Sec 334 Row EE. $125 each

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,773]

also

 

[Fudbelty 2,784]

There are some pretty good -- more cleverly written -- responses to Saad's tweet at the link that say basically the same thing.

My favorite

[wood 11,088]

4 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

also

 

LMAO. Holy shit. Who's the flinchy guy?

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,773]

18 minutes ago, wood said:

LMAO. Holy shit. Who's the flinchy guy?

Joel Erickson-Ek. Probably why he has only played one shift this series so far

[dcar00 13,979]

2 hours ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

seriously, these fuckers gaslight themselves worse than magats

 

Minn gaslights themselves as much as the lib-bruh-ls

[shadow_operative2.0 15,766]

 

 

[markstanco 12,460]

Pregame in Ballys said Pavs skated again this morning.

Anybody know when he is eligible to come back?

[shadow_operative2.0 15,766]

He's eligible whenever. 

 

Let's win. 

[cactusflinthead 27,586]

It's hockey. Nobody knows because they don't want to tell us.

[shadow_operative2.0 15,766]

Get up, Radek. 

[Zeus 5,899]

Another dirty hit by the bitches fuck them

[Zepol87 9,134]

That cocksucker already starting. Wreck his shit tonight please 

[Ghost of LL 15,321]

What a bunch of goons.

[shadow_operative2.0 15,766]

He gone. 

Segs, bitches! 

[Beau Vine 53,834]

FAFOLIGNO.

[cactusflinthead 27,586]

Hell yeah 

[Ghost of LL 15,321]

Let’s score all the goals on the PP

[Zepol87 9,134]

Oh fuck yes

[Zeus 5,899]

Hang two more on these cocksuckers

[Beau Vine 53,834]

Marchment on the PP is something I could do without.

[Zeus 5,899]

1 minute ago, Ghost of LL said:

Let’s score all the goals on the PP

Let's break dumba nose

[markstanco 12,460]

Oh shit faksa. Also, Hanley bringing out his inner Miro

[shadow_operative2.0 15,766]

Welp, ends that PP. 

[Zeus 5,899]

Insane call there holy shit what the fuck is that? Any time a guy falls down it's a penelty on us?

[Firemans4Horn 17,680]

😂 

That’s a penalty?

3 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

Marchment on the PP is something I could do without.

Is he on bath salts in the offensive zone this series?