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

[Constant 6,755]

I think this is going to be an awesome series. Been a fun first. 

[tbone_ 14,181]

I think this is going to be an awesome series. Been a fun first. 

Oil is going to have to score at some point for that to happen

[jetsfan76 727]

I don't want Edmonton to win, but it's a totally petty reason, and I understand thar.

[tbone_ 14,181]

Doesn’t look like Edmonton is good enough

[Skipper 6,207]

Edmonton completely lost their composure last night.   If they get down early game 3 it might be church.  

[Chewbacca 7,787]

I know there's zero chance the league does it, but Draisaitl deserves at least a game off for that elbow to Barkov's chin.  Oilers like to goon it up when things aren't going their way.

[tbone_ 14,181]

Yea that was weak

[Vertuzzi 1,398]

1 hour ago, Chewbacca said:

I know there's zero chance the league does it, but Draisaitl deserves at least a game off for that elbow to Barkov's chin.  Oilers like to goon it up when things aren't going their way.

Tkachuk could just run his massive German head through the boards on his first shift and I’d think both teams would call it even. 

[Chewbacca 7,787]

1 hour ago, Vertuzzi said:

Tkachuk could just run his massive German head through the boards on his first shift and I’d think both teams would call it even. 

I think this is one of those things that he will pay for next season.  No sense letting the Oilers get rolling on a PP just to get payback.  But he'll get it.

[C-Man 27,282]

I know there's zero chance the league does it, but Draisaitl deserves at least a game off for that elbow to Barkov's chin.  Oilers like to goon it up when things aren't going their way.

Agreed

[cactusflinthead 27,606]

Barkov makes it 4-1.

94 seconds to get from 2-1 to 4-1.

Edm sure is quiet now.

 

[Beau Vine 54,465]

What a fucking beatdown...

[cactusflinthead 27,606]

"I'm going to guess that's Perry at the bottom of the pile."

One of his better observations 

[Constant 6,755]

My prediction of a fun, exciting series sure took a shit. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,900]

nba and nhl finals have been a letdown so far

[Longboard Horn 40,544]

Oilers weren't truly ready. They haven't faced a team as aggressive as Florida all tournament

[Longboard Horn 40,544]

 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,900]

[C-Man 27,282]

Nurse is dogshit. Worst player on the ice nearly every night. He should’ve been given a 5-minute major and been booted for that knee to knee hit on Bennett. Wow, terrible call.

[shadow_operative2.0 16,032]

And of course he scores. Ain’t much drama tonight. 

[Sweetnsourpoke 171]

In the good old days, this third period would get ugly with Dave Semenko, Don Jackson, Kevin McClelland and crew dropping the gloves with these Florida shysters. 

Unfortunately, in today's friendlier game, it will be a facewashing festival. Don't want anyone to get hurt. 

[C-Man 27,282]

And of course he scores. Ain’t much drama tonight. 

Get the chance to skate the Cup at home

[shadow_operative2.0 16,032]

Shorty for the Oil. 

[Hagbard Celine 10,934]

2-0 erlers

edmonton sunset tonight 2207m, sunrise 0504 in the morning

3-0

[Beau Vine 54,465]

Holy fuck!

[shadow_operative2.0 16,032]

Corey makes it 4-1. 

[Firemans4Horn 18,127]

McDavid,

wow

[C-Man 27,282]

Get the chance to skate the Cup at home

https://images.app.goo.gl/yD1EjJs7iWLAzcne8

And just like that it’s a 2-goal game again!

[shadow_operative2.0 16,032]

Holy shit, 4-2 with a quickness. 

[Beau Vine 54,465]

Just now, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Corey makes it 4-1. 

Fuck him, that was 100% McDavid.  My wife could have scored that.  

And they give it right back.  Gonna guess Nurse was out there?  Yep, that was him diving into the goal.

[C-Man 27,282]

That’s the Darnell Nurse we know!

[Beau Vine 54,465]

I feel like I should apologize to Ryan Suter for calling him the most worthless D-man in the playoffs.  Nurse is completely worthless.

[C-Man 27,282]

Fuck him, that was 100% McDavid.  My wife could have scored that.  
And they give it right back.  Gonna guess Nurse was out there?  Yep, that was him diving into the goal.

He actually knocked it in with his glove

[Firemans4Horn 18,127]

What slash?

[shadow_operative2.0 16,032]

Cats down 1 with 16 left. 

[Firemans4Horn 18,127]

Oilers with a couple weak ass clearing/blue line battles have cost them. Florida been flying the last 15 minutes of game time. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,781]

Embellishment is such a weakass call.  Is it ungentlemanly to embellish an opponent’s foul?

IT’S FUCKING HOCKEY, ASSHOLES!

[Firemans4Horn 18,127]

I don’t like the embellishment call in hockey but that was textbook. 

[Beau Vine 54,465]

They need a rule change that you can't call embellishment as a coincidental.  The refs use it as a crutch now.

[Hagbard Celine 10,934]

in soccer that's a yellow for simulation

edmonton laughs at killing off a 4-4

[shadow_operative2.0 16,032]

Damn, sweet-ass play by Tkachuk, but don't matter. 

[Beau Vine 54,465]

Holy fuck, that was fun!

[tbone_ 14,181]

Holy shit that save by tckchuck

[Firemans4Horn 18,127]

1 minute ago, tbone_ said:

Holy shit that save by tckchuck

thay was unreal

[Pato del Muerto 52,616]

Some real team of destiny shit going on with the oil this season.  0-3 is a little crazy though. 
 

tckchuck showing some effort that a coach can latch onto and use in the room.  Goal cam shot of that was sick. 

[Steamboat1874 4,085]

Would love this to go seven.

[Hagbard Celine 10,934]

it's going 7

[tbone_ 14,181]

it's going 7

Idk. Fla can put the clamps on, even on the road.

[gofuckyourself 8,386]

I don't watch a ton of hockey but saw that goal saving play.

Then saw #91 on the play, and if I was Tkachuk I would have fucking laid in to that dude after the game. Just idly skating around like he was at Rockefeller center in December.

I'm sure he thought "oh, that's in" but also a quintessential "play until the whistle/horn sounds" type of moment.

You can see he doesn't realize anything for another 3 seconds.

Also the clock stops at 21.4 for a moment when they thought it went in.

 

[C-Man 27,282]

Was watching some NHL Network post-game last night and they were citing Skinner's stats this playoff late in all four series. His numbers from Game 4 on are ridiculous. As a team, the Oilers are 10-1 in Games 4-7 in these playoffs. Bob looks a little shaky and the Panthers should be worried.

Brady Tkachuk is a fucking gamer. He's talented no doubt but he doesn't have near the same god-given skill as guys like McDavid or Draisaitl. What an acquisition he was from Calgary a couple of years back.