Official NHL Playoff Thread(non canes)

[Harbingers]

19 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

Conventional wisdom was the team overachieved during the regular season and wasn't supposed to be this good for another year or 2.

That being said, I was at least hoping the Devils could lean on the Rags a little and wear them out, but they're making this pretty easy and NY might be sitting at home, resting up, and waiting to see who they face next.

We gotta break the islanders tonight. Put them in 4 wins in a row mode. Was really hoping the devils would outmatch the rangers. Oh well. 

[Harbingers]

As per usual did not watch all of the later games. Any scandals I missed?

[Anybodyhome]

5 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

As per usual did not watch all of the later games. Any scandals I missed?

Not really, but western hockey is different than eastern hockey.

The real issue is, especially in the eastern games, is the ref have lost control of the games. The fact that Bunting got a 3-game playoff suspension with a high hit in the midst of a play on the puck, but nothing has been done with the Islander intentional hits and shots on the Canes, Dumba's hit that concussed Pavelski and put him in the protocol, the Boston thuggery that caused the refs to end the game with time on the clock.

It's bullsh!t that Bunting got 3 games and Dumba got none. Stupid that nothing beyond interference was called on Martin's hit on Staal and subsequently sitting on him. Pageau's intentional whack that broke TT's hand. McAvoy wanted to start a fight with 3 seconds left on the clock until someone else started a fight instead.

I love the intensity of playoff hockey, but it never has to get to the point of injuring the opponents and the league and officials have lost control.

[cookinbrak]

We gotta play smart tonight. The refs have been issued a zero tolorance policy.

[Harbingers]

Still not a word from the DPS on anything Wednesday night from any game. Putting it all back on the refs. 

[glenwo2]

6 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

Still not a word from the DPS on anything Wednesday night from any game. Putting it all back on the refs. 

Waiting for George Parros to do his job is like waiting for Brad Marchand to win the Lady Byng. 

[Harbingers]

9 minutes ago, glenwo2 said:

Waiting for George Parros to do his job is like waiting for Brad Marchand to win the Lady Byng. 

It’s absurd because now we get to listen to leafs fans complain they were the only team targeted. 

[MillionDollarCam]

The irony of a goon being the head of DPS.

[Harbingers]

Come on Florida. 

[glenwo2]

If the Devils fail to win tonight, I think they get swept. 

If they win, and they show f**king LIFE for a change, then maybe they can rally.

At the very least they stretch the series as far as possible so that the Canes will be the more rested team should the Rags be the ones coming to town. 

[MillionDollarCam]

23 minutes ago, glenwo2 said:

If the Devils fail to win tonight, I think they get swept. 

If they win, and they show f**king LIFE for a change, then maybe they can rally.

At the very least they stretch the series as far as possible so that the Canes will be the more rested team should the Rags be the ones coming to town. 

Rags will sweep us too if we get out of the first.

[Anybodyhome]

2 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Rags will sweep us too if we get out of the first.

After witnessing last night's 3rd period collapse, I think getting out of the first might be a stretch.

Also, as a side note/question: When was the last time Freddie Andersen was healthy enough to play the post-season, for any team?

[Anybodyhome]

Watching Jets come back from a 4-1 3rd period deficit to tie the game against Vegas with about 20 seconds left. 

Our buddy Nino, acquired by the Jets at the TDL, has a goal in this one. He averaged almost a point per game after joining Winnipeg. 

Oh, and anyone of Winnipeg's top 6 forwards would make Carolina better.

[WelshPanther]

Devils are fuged.