2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs general talk

[forsbergavs32]

1C and 1D hurt, no problem. Crazy to watch

No kidding, without Point and Hedman they still look insane.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Strome closes and Stamkos doesn’t get a clean shot. It was a soft goal, but the shot was allowed by Strome’s inability to play defense there.

Oh agreed Ryan is slightly at fault here, but Panger was making it sound like it was entirely Strome’s fault.

Mind you I’ve instantly quantified how valuable that critique is by saying it’s from Panger.

 

[Balthazar]

No kidding, without Point and Hedman they still look insane.

They missed Hedman for like 4 minutes so far.

 

[The Merchant]

Looks like a lot of Avs heat maps over the course of the playoffs. Gonna be a fun series.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

 

[Balthazar]

Concussion spotter pulled him

 

[AvsRuleU]

Concussion spotter pulled him

That looked worse than I thought.

 

[the_fan]

Toronto almost beat Tampa. If the Leafs had a better d core, Tampa probably wouldn't be here right now

 

[henchman21]

Oh agreed Ryan is slightly at fault here, but Panger was making it sound like it was entirely Strome’s fault.

Mind you I’ve instantly quantified how valuable that critique is by saying it’s from Panger.

But it wasn’t Panger.

Toronto almost beat Tampa. If the Leafs had a better d core, Tampa probably wouldn't be here right now

Toronto has arguable the best forward group in the NHL too…

 

[ikonos]

Toronto almost beat Tampa. If the Leafs had a better d core, Tampa probably wouldn't be here right now

It could also be Tampa (specially Vasi) wasn't playing as well as they are now at the start of the playoffs?

 

[Eltuna]

Toronto almost beat Tampa. If the Leafs had a better d core, Tampa probably wouldn't be here right now

Tampa was straight up fortunate to beat Toronto, the Leafs carried the play for the majority of the series. I think Toronto was one uncalled 5 on 3 or interference penalty away from winning the series.

 

[Metallo]

If Hedman is out for all the 3rd and the NYR don't generate good offense they deserve to lose.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Toronto almost beat Tampa. If the Leafs had a better d core, Tampa probably wouldn't be here right now

They had the option to not spend 40m on 4 forwards.

 

[nammerus]

Last 7 elimination games:

Vasi

200 SOG
1 goal against

Mother of god.

 

[the_fan]

It could also be Tampa (specially Vasi) wasn't playing as well as they are now at the start of the playoffs?

I think it's more like Toronto had the speed and scoring to beat Tampa but their D and goaltending wasn't enough

 

[Nihiliste]

Last 7 elimination games:

Vasi

200 SOG
1 goal against

Mother of god.

Today his work hasn’t been too tough but yeah thats wild

But trends continue until they don’t

 

[Avs_19]

Igor just can't let that goal in. That was so bad.

Who am I (or Bieksa or Elliotte) to question Gallant but man, that Cirelli line has been taking his top guys completely out it and there's nothing they can do about it. Whether it's stubborness or some strategy involved, there has been no answer.

Lets see if the Rangers have one more run in them.

 

[The Merchant]

Last 7 elimination games:

Vasi

200 SOG
1 goal against

Mother of god.

His absolute lowest career SV% was .910...in his rookie year. Incredible.

 

[EdAVSfan]

It’s incredible to see how impotent the Rangers have been on the road through 3 series.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[Freudian]

Last 7 elimination games:

Vasi

200 SOG
1 goal against

Mother of god.

Not elimination games. Series clinching wins. If you only count wins, obviously the goalie stats are going to be pretty good but it's still a very impressive stat of course.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Yooge PP for NYR is yooge.

 

[henchman21]

Hagel for a couple more seasons (at a cheap rate) plays a lot into that…

But also people panned Goodrow for a 1st too.

 

[sethro109]

This shot selection by the Rangers PP is abysmal.

 

[The Merchant]

lmao Panarin