Stanley Cup Playoffs discussion thread — 2023 edition

[Chewbacca 7788]

Avs better get it going. Things aren't going to get easier from here.

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Vegas likely ends this one. See you kids tomorrow night. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33901]

18 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

Avs better get it going. Things aren't going to get easier from here.

I don't think they have the horses to repeat. If Landeskog were playing I might feel different, but this isn't last year's team. But, weirder shit has happened, so we shall see.

[Chewbacca 7788]

29 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

I don't think they have the horses to repeat. If Landeskog were playing I might feel different, but this isn't last year's team. But, weirder shit has happened, so we shall see.

They are as good as anyone in the West, even in their depleted form.  Not sure they can handle whoever comes out of the East, though.

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Isles up 1-0, late 2nd on TBS. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Isles take the lead with under 4 left. 

And they ice it shortly after. 

[cactusflinthead 27609]

 

Edited April 22, 2023 by cactusflinthead

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

2 McDavid PP goals, dumb Draisaitl penalty, Kings goal all in 2:18. Tied at 2 on TNT. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

OT in LA. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Kings win. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33901]

Wow, WPG down 4-1 going into the 3rd and just tired it with less than 30 seconds left

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Vegas won anyway. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Leafs go up 3-2, 6 left in 2nd on TBS. 

[C-Man 27293]

2 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Leafs go up 3-2, 6 left in 2nd on TBS. 

Other way around.

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Whoops, too much blue. 

[C-Man 27293]

Since Toronto’s last series win on 4/20/2004, the Leafs have had:

• 312 players
• 35 goaltenders
• 7 head coaches
• 6 general managers

[C-Man 27293]

Brayden Point goes awkwardly into the boards and gets hurt pretty bad and the Lightning lose their shit. I don’t think it was a dirty hit but they’ve whistled a 5-minute major. Stamkos and Matthews fought, as did others. Full stop on game as the play is being reviewed.

[C-Man 27293]

Wow, no penalty at all now! In all honesty, the Dumba hit on Pavelski was much worse so glad this didn’t stick since that one didn’t.

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Devils just scored to even their game. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Whoa, Leafs tie it with a minute left. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

And they win with under a minute left in OT. Ouch, Tampa. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Devils/Rangers playing extra on ABC. 

MacKinnon makes it 2-1, end of 1. 

[C-Man 27293]

And they win with under a minute left in OT. Ouch, Tampa. 

Looks like the guy who scored the GW is also the guy whose hit on Point started the whole 3rd period melee.

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Devils steal one on the road, stay alive in the series. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Big Rig & another dude score 19 seconds apart to even it for Squids. 

[Longboard Horn 40605]

3 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Big Rig & another dude score 19 seconds apart to even it for Squids. 

Beniers the rookie

Squid have all the momentum 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Avs score early 3rd to retake the lead. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

And MacKinnon quickly follows. 

Longboard killed his boys. 

[C-Man 27293]

Seattle is a mess right now

[Beau Vine 54487]

Only $300 to sit here...

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Canes smoked the Isles. 

Bruins up 2-0, 7 left in 2nd on TNT. 

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Panthers get one back. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Now 3-2 Bos, 13 left. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Make that 4-2. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by shadow_operative2.0

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

That will end this one. 

Now some Dallas team better bow up. 

[Zepol87 9198]

That was pretty nasty

[Zepol87 9198]

That was fun 

[Beau Vine 54487]

I really like Yandle and this other new guy on the intermission/post-game panel.  I don't hate Biss, but sometimes he seems more interested in trying to be edgy and funny than providing good analysis.

[Vertuzzi 1401]

Think the Kings might have fucked themselves by blowing game 4 last night. The Oilers have all momentum and have titled home ice advantage back to their favor. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33901]

2 hours ago, Vertuzzi said:

Think the Kings might have fucked themselves by blowing game 4 last night. The Oilers have all momentum and have titled home ice advantage back to their favor. 

Before I saw their matchup with EDM I had LA going pretty far. If they manage to beat the fighting McDavids then I think they can still do that. Getting Fiala back is big. 

[Vertuzzi 1401]

33 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

Before I saw their matchup with EDM I had LA going pretty far. If they manage to beat the fighting McDavids then I think they can still do that. Getting Fiala back is big. 

The Kings did the same shit last year. They had their foot on the Oilers’ throats but didn’t finish the series. Thinking the same might have just happened last night, up 3-0 in the second only to blow it. I hope I’m wrong. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

1-0 Devils after 2, ESPN. 

Leafs score to cut it to 2-1, early 2nd on TBS. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Rangers even it, early 3rd. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Devils back up 1, 11 left. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Devils win, Lightning will also. 

[Vertuzzi 1401]

Wow, the Rangers look sloppy and slow. Back to Newark tied up!

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

Winnipeg up early. 

[Zepol87 9198]

That puck was flying

[Vertuzzi 1401]

Kraken with a quick goal. 

Edited April 25, 2023 by Vertuzzi

[shadow_operative2.0 16046]

57 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Devils win, Lightning will also. 

Holy shit, it was 4-1 early 3rd when I posted. Impressive fucking choke!