The 2024 Quest for Lord Stanley's Cup - general NHL playoffs discussion thread

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Here’s some talk about the series-

why don’t you give your balls a tug you tit fucker.

Edited May 18 by Pato del Muerto

[Longboard Horn 40301]

SORRY @Vertuzzi there's always next year 

[Mittens 8263]

Pretty excited about next year for the Bruins, personally.  They well overacheived this year after losing Bergeron, Krejci, Bertuzzi, Clifton, Foligno, Hathaway, Orlov.  Have one of the best goalies in the league, a bunch of young talent and a ton of cap room.  

[Vertuzzi 1369]

8 minutes ago, Mittens said:

Pretty excited about next year for the Bruins, personally.  They well overacheived this year after losing Bergeron, Krejci, Bertuzzi, Clifton, Foligno, Hathaway, Orlov.  Have one of the best goalies in the league, a bunch of young talent and a ton of cap room.  

Exactly this. Disappointing but not mad considering I thought we would suck this year. Trade Ullmark, fill in the middle of the ice, and continue to develop the young players. 

[C-Man 27214]

Oilers going back to Skinner for Game 6.

[Skipper 6133]

14 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

I'm so glad @blacklab banned me from the Stars thread. There is so much talk here during the game. Lots of Avs- Stars conversation in here. It's totally not all in the Stars thread.

Wanna chat about the game?  

[Sweetnsourpoke 167]

I thought it was interesting that the NHL announced that starting next season they will no longer say ‘too many men on the ice’ and instead say ‘too many players on the ice’.

Also, ‘odd man rush’ is changing to ‘odd player rush’.

 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Defenseperson

[Longhorn_Fan68 33868]

39 minutes ago, Sweetnsourpoke said:

I thought it was interesting that the NHL announced that starting next season they will no longer say ‘too many men on the ice’ and instead say ‘too many players on the ice’.

Also, ‘odd man rush’ is changing to ‘odd player rush’.

 

oh no, how will we ever cope?

anyway, I think the Oil tie this shit up tonight. McJesus always rebounds after a bad game. Wouldn't at all be surprised to see VAN finish, but gun to my head going with EDM.

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

My two favorite non-Stars are Draisaitl & Bouchard, so not sure if I want to see them next week or not. 

[MonkeyDoughnut 10232]

Watching start of Van/Edt game and crowd looks like watching a play. No one stands, very little movement, occasional clapping.

So polite, don't want to block anyone else's view.

Edited May 19 by MonkeyDoughnut

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

Hey, we’ve seen this movie before! 

[MonkeyDoughnut 10232]

Can you get a goalie embellishment?? That was hilarious 

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

Edm goes up 1, mid-2nd. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

Make that 3-1 now. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Suspect there will be more scoring in this one 

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

Insane shot from Bouchard. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Talk about embellishment on that high stick 

[tbone_ 14115]

Impressive kill on the 5/3

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

4-1, that’s gonna force 7. 

[Chewbacca 7773]

Here’s some talk about the series-
why don’t you give your balls a tug you tit fucker.

Lol. You pussies hid out in your thread and complained to blacklab. You don't get to talk shit now.

Wanna chat about the game?  

See my response to @Pato del Muerto

[Longhorn_Fan68 33868]

14 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

Lol. You pussies hid out in your thread and complained to blacklab. You don't get to talk shit now. See my response to @Pato del Muerto

We didn't hide, you twat. We talked about our team in our thread, and you came in and took big avs logo shit in the middle of the room. And I highly doubt anyone told on you - you're not that important. 

So, since you want to talk. How'd that depth work out for the avs? Are they still more than a 1 line team? Loved that MacKinnon, Rantanen, AND Makar were all on the ice for the gwg against. Mush's stick kick on crying mac was the icing on the cake. 

Edited May 19 by Longhorn_Fan68

[Skipper 6133]

15 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

Lol. You pussies hid out in your thread and complained to blacklab. You don't get to talk shit now. See my response to @Pato del Muerto

What are the big roster moves you guys are going to try to make to attempt to stay competitive with the Stars considering Nichuskin's untradeable contract with a $6.125 cap hit through 2030?

[Longboard Horn 40301]

Game 7 tomorrow night 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

3 hours ago, Skipper said:

What are the big roster moves you guys are going to try to make to attempt to stay competitive with the Stars considering Nichuskin's untradeable contract with a $6.125 cap hit through 2030?

Also, which of mackinnon and makar had the low round at castle pines today?

[Chewbacca 7773]

We didn't hide, you twat. We talked about our team in our thread, and you came in and took big avs logo shit in the middle of the room. And I highly doubt anyone told on you - you're not that important. 
So, since you want to talk. How'd that depth work out for the avs? Are they still more than a 1 line team? Loved that MacKinnon, Rantanen, AND Makar were all on the ice for the gwg against. Mush's stick kick on crying mac was the icing on the cake. 

And you cried to blacklab when I was being mean to you. Fuck off, pussy.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33868]

32 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

8 hours ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

We didn't hide, you twat. We talked about our team in our thread, and you came in and took big avs logo shit in the middle of the room. And I highly doubt anyone told on you - you're not that important. 
So, since you want to talk. How'd that depth work out for the avs? Are they still more than a 1 line team? Loved that MacKinnon, Rantanen, AND Makar were all on the ice for the gwg against. Mush's stick kick on crying mac was the icing on the cake. 

And you cried to blacklab when I was being mean to you. Fuck off, pussy.

No, I did not. Maybe someone else did, but I did not. Anyway, go Stars!!!!!!!!!

[Skipper 6133]

1 hour ago, Chewbacca said:

9 hours ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

We didn't hide, you twat. We talked about our team in our thread, and you came in and took big avs logo shit in the middle of the room. And I highly doubt anyone told on you - you're not that important. 
So, since you want to talk. How'd that depth work out for the avs? Are they still more than a 1 line team? Loved that MacKinnon, Rantanen, AND Makar were all on the ice for the gwg against. Mush's stick kick on crying mac was the icing on the cake. 

And you cried to blacklab when I was being mean to you. Fuck off, pussy.

How was the rest of the weekend?  Good Sunday night?

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

[cactusflinthead 27598]

12 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

20 hours ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

We didn't hide, you twat. We talked about our team in our thread, and you came in and took big avs logo shit in the middle of the room. And I highly doubt anyone told on you - you're not that important. 
So, since you want to talk. How'd that depth work out for the avs? Are they still more than a 1 line team? Loved that MacKinnon, Rantanen, AND Makar were all on the ice for the gwg against. Mush's stick kick on crying mac was the icing on the cake. 

And you cried to blacklab when I was being mean to you. Fuck off, pussy.

I doubt it was him. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33868]

fwiw, I do feel bad for Parise. but there are tons of stellar players who go their whole career without a cup. it's just that hard and just that fleeting. Only guy on the avs I would have rooted for getting a cup. oh well.

who y'all got tonight? seems like a coin toss for me. I have a feeling we're gonna see like a 5-4 game, but maybe 6-4 with an empty netter. I really don't know who I could say will come out on top, but as a Stars fan, I think our better matchup is the oil. I also don't think it matters - Stars matchup well against either. Should be fun!

1 hour ago, cactusflinthead said:

I doubt it was him. 

It wasn't. I'd be happy to ss my pm's if that would shut him up.

[Skipper 6133]

29 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

fwiw, I do feel bad for Parise. but there are tons of stellar players who go their whole career without a cup. it's just that hard and just that fleeting. Only guy on the avs I would have rooted for getting a cup. oh well.

who y'all got tonight? seems like a coin toss for me. I have a feeling we're gonna see like a 5-4 game, but maybe 6-4 with an empty netter. I really don't know who I could say will come out on top, but as a Stars fan, I think our better matchup is the oil. I also don't think it matters - Stars matchup well against either. Should be fun!

It wasn't. I'd be happy to ss my pm's if that would shut him up.

I feel like Edmonton finds a way to win it but who knows.  I agree I don't know who I prefer from a Stars perspective.  In a way it's the exact opposite of the situation the Mavs were in last night.  I wasn't sure who presented a better matchup, arguments each way, but the Mavs were going to be pretty decent sized underdogs to either team.  Here it is the opposite.   Edmonton and Vancouver are pretty different styles and I don't think 1 is clearly better than the other (as we've seen this series).  But Stars should be relatively heavy favorites over either.  I'm rooting for OT (both because game 7 OT is the best and because clearly just want the winner worn down).

[Rex Kramer 1335]

On 5/18/2024 at 10:13 PM, Chewbacca said:

Lol. You pussies hid out in your thread and complained to blacklab. You don't get to talk shit now. See my response to @Pato del Muerto

I didn’t complain to anyone. You were a trolling cunt in that thread. You and the city of Denver can eat a bag of cocks. Cry more. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

15 minutes ago, Skipper said:

I feel like Edmonton finds a way to win it but who knows.  I agree I don't know who I prefer from a Stars perspective.  In a way it's the exact opposite of the situation the Mavs were in last night.  I wasn't sure who presented a better matchup, arguments each way, but the Mavs were going to be pretty decent sized underdogs to either team.  Here it is the opposite.   Edmonton and Vancouver are pretty different styles and I don't think 1 is clearly better than the other (as we've seen this series).  But Stars should be relatively heavy favorites over either.  I'm rooting for OT (both because game 7 OT is the best and because clearly just want the winner worn down).

Edm is like a worse col and van is like a worse vgs.  While both can beat us, we’ve already beaten better versions of them. 

Edited May 20 by Pato del Muerto

[Rex Kramer 1335]

3 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Edm is like a worse col and can is like a worse vgs.  While both can beat us, we’ve already beaten better versions of them. 

End is slightly better than Col and Van slightly better than a fully healthy Vegas team. This series will be hard. But with our legs back I expect to win in 5 or 6. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Would van be playing their 3rd goalie, or would their 1 or 2 be ready- have they made that public?

[Longhorn_Fan68 33868]

9 minutes ago, Rex Kramer said:

End is slightly better than Col and Van slightly better than a fully healthy Vegas team. This series will be hard. But with our legs back I expect to win in 5 or 6. 

Yeah, I'm gonna have to disagree with you there. VGK was poised to go all the way again. They had the horses - I have no doubt if they had beaten the Stars they'd be waiting for this matchup instead of us. Everyone agrees they were not an 8 seed, at least as far as skill goes. Also, VGK had the second best goalie tandem with Hill and Thompson behind only Boston's duo. NYR are probably 3rd in that ranking, but that's a matter for a later round. I don't think EDM or VAN feel great about their goaltender situation right now. Goaltending is likely what did COL in more than anything, with being too top heavy being the second reason. VAN can roll 4 lines, but give up a lot. EDM rely on a handful of people and have iffy goaltending. Gonna be interesting to see how this shakes out.

Edited May 20 by Longhorn_Fan68

[Skipper 6133]

1 minute ago, Rex Kramer said:

End is slightly better than Col and Van slightly better than a fully healthy Vegas team. This series will be hard. But with our legs back I expect to win in 5 or 6. 

I agree with Pato. I think both a healthy Vegas and Colorado were the better versions although pretty similar.  Doesn't mean it will be an easy series and we could certainly lose.

[Rex Kramer 1335]

I mean we’re splitting hairs here but I think Col has taken a major step back for 2 years now. I don’t think they’re a top 4 team in the West. We should’ve won in 5. It was a markedly easier series than Vegas, who was too banged up all year to be able to seed well. Vancouver had a better season in every respect than Vegas, and the same can be said about the Col-Edm comparison. 

Edited May 20 by Rex Kramer

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

How was Edmonton outside of their 17 game win streak?  Bad before, and just ok after I think. 

[Rex Kramer 1335]

1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said:

How was Edmonton outside of their 17 game win streak?  Bad before, and just ok after I think. 

True. I may be too reliant upon overall numbers. But if we’re comparing top line talent, I take Edm over Col all day particularly without Val. And I take Edm’s goaltend situation over Col all day. 

Fact is, both of these teams is streaky and neither is that great. Have a plan for their Ohtani/Trout and the rest of the team is meh. 

[Skipper 6133]

5 minutes ago, Rex Kramer said:

I mean we’re splitting hairs here but I think Col has taken a major step back for 2 years now. I don’t think they’re a top 4 team in the West. We should’ve won in 5. It was a markedly easier series than Vegas, who was too banged up all year to be able to seed well. Vancouver had a better season in every respect than Vegas, and the same can be said about the Col-Edm comparison. 

Agreed we are splitting hairs but I'm guessing if Vancouver wins the Stars will be slightly bigger betting favorites than they were against Vegas and same for Edmonton compared to Colorado if Edmonton wins.    Vancouver is a pretty significant home dog even tonight.  Vancouver gets no love from power rankers or oddsmakers while they continue to love Edmonton.  

[Rex Kramer 1335]

16 minutes ago, Skipper said:

Agreed we are splitting hairs but I'm guessing if Vancouver wins the Stars will be slightly bigger betting favorites than they were against Vegas and same for Edmonton compared to Colorado if Edmonton wins.    Vancouver is a pretty significant home dog even tonight.  Vancouver gets no love from power rankers or oddsmakers while they continue to love Edmonton.  

We will be sizable favorites in either matchup. We are the favorites to win the cup at present. 

[Skipper 6133]

8 minutes ago, Rex Kramer said:

 But if we’re comparing top line talent, I take Edm over Col all day particularly without Val. And I take Edm’s goaltend situation over Col all day. 

Agreed on first but disagree on 2nd.  Georgiev ended up playing fine overall.  Not elite but he wasn't the reason they lost.  Edmonton doesn't seem to trust Skinner at all.  He had a good game 6 but has had several clunkers.  I guess if you mean Edmonton has a different option to go to I agree with you but certainly not considered a strength 

[GoldAppleCorps 619]

I still have twitchy nightmares about JS Giguere and Jonathan Quick - two goalies who backstopped otherwise good-but-not-great teams to Stanley Cup victories. That is to say, it's possible to lose the Cup with top tier goalkeeping, but you're not winning it without it.

Vancouver's replacement for the replacement GK rose up and stole a couple of games. Now, it seems he may have overperformed. In a scoring battle with leaky goalies, Edmonton wins.

Besides, the Stars have to play the Oilers in the playoffs for good things to happen. It's always been that way.

[dcar00 14181]

On 5/18/2024 at 10:13 PM, Chewbacca said:

Lol. You pussies hid out in your thread and complained to blacklab. You don't get to talk shit now. See my response to @Pato del Muerto

Oh look, the hairy fuck from loser city. hilarious.  how the fuck do you hide in a thread?  

[Vertuzzi 1369]

Enough out of the Avs/Stars fans ruining this thread. Go slap fight somewhere else. 

[dcar00 14181]

On 5/18/2024 at 2:49 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

Defenseperson

Defensethem, Goalthey

[Beau Vine 54211]

18 hours ago, Skipper said:

How was the rest of the weekend?  Good Sunday night?

I'm wondering how many people up here forked out thousands of dollars to watch both the Nuggets and the Avs lose three home games each in a single playoff round.

[Mittens 8263]

Bruins wasted no time