Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[tmlms13]

I don't want to derail the thread but it's become painfully obvious how overrated our stars are. They don't take over ganes in the playoffs like other teams stars.

Matthews isn't in the same tier as a guy like McDavid or MacKinnon. Not even close.

Matthews is in the same tier as MacK.

Not McDavid because no one is.

 

[Divine]

Makar is such a weapon on D. One of the best and fastest skaters in the NHL with one of the hardest shots, all while playing D.

 

[TMLegend]

Makar is such a weapon on D

Best d in the league today.

5-2 Avs. Jets meltdown here in the 3rd.

 

[weems]

The puck movement and quick passing on the Avs powerplay is impressive.

We hold onto the puck way too long before making passes.

 

[MSZ]

Matthews is in the same tier as MacK.

Only during regular season. 1.31 PPG in the playoffs for Nathan Mac in 80 games.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Seems to be a shortage of OT this year.
Can’t say I like it

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Mittlestadt with some nice passes tonight.

Jets can't handle their speed at all. They'll need Hellebuyck to stand on his head when the Avs are coming in waves, and then pounce on mistakes the other way. Not a great recipe for success, but seems like the only shot at winning this series

 

[1specter]

Helle sucks in playoffs lol

 

[TMLegend]

I'm not super confident any series is going beyond 5 games other than the Leafs/Bruins series.

Wouldn't shock me if we don't see a single game 7 in round 1.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Helle sucks in playoffs lol

Weren't his numbers good before last year's playoffs? Vegas last year and now Colorado, two teams that can score. Must be nice!

 

[BTP]

damn scary finish there.. so much f***ing blood. puts things into perspective. could have easily lost his entire f***ing thumb there. hes probably done for the season

 

[keonsbitterness]

I'm not super confident any series is going beyond 5 games other than the Leafs/Bruins series.

Wouldn't shock me if we don't see a single game 7 in round 1.

Save us, Leafs, you're our only hope!

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

What the hell happened to the Jets?

 

[Divine]

Edmonton getting some crazy favourable officiating

There's a scrum and Edmonton comes out of it with a 2 minute 5v3. Even the Edmonton home announcers don't understand how.

 

[TMLegend]

Hyman scores. This is not a recording.

 

[Divine]

Hyman scores. This is not a recording.

On a 2 min 5v3 - not that hard

 

[keonsbitterness]

At this rate, Hyman will score 30 if they reach the final.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

damn scary finish there.. so much f***ing blood. puts things into perspective. could have easily lost his entire f***ing thumb there. hes probably done for the season

That was scary. It’s honestly surprising it doesn’t happen more often when the gloves are off and the scrum is on the ice.

 

[MSZ]

On a 2 min 5v3 - not that hard

lol Leafs PP probably won't score on a 2 minute 5 on 3.

 

[Divine]

lol Leafs PP probably won't score on a 2 minute 5 on 3.

With Cam Talbot in net? Of course they would.

Edmonton is playing the weakest team in the West. Their scoring will dry up in the second round - they light up the Kings in the first round every single year.

It's a big advantage to finish second under this new format in a division with only 2 decent teams per season. Look at Hyman's stats on his last season in Toronto in the playoffs vs when he got to play LA. Went from 1 point in 7 games in the Atlantic playoffs to PPG in the Pacific playoffs

 

[keonsbitterness]

With Cam Talbot in net? Of course they would.

Edmonton is playing the weakest team in the West. Their scoring will dry up in the second round - they light up the Kings in the first round every single year.

It's a big advantage to finish second under this new format in a division with only 2 decent teams per season.

Still gotta do it. We haven't lit up anyone in the playoffs since forever.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

F**k I wish we would could take over playoff games like Colorado.

I wish we could dominate at home like that. But no, we have to lose every home game because we're not prepared, we can't score, and/or coaches make zero adjustments

5 straight losses and 1-7 in the last 8 at home. Embarrassing.

 

[Divine]

Still gotta do it. We haven't lit up anyone in the playoffs since forever.

Yeah, but we don't get these matchups either.

Hyman last season in Toronto: 1 point in 7 games
Hyman first season in Edmonton: 16 points in 16GP

You can't tell me that's just his season over season improvement. The easier matchups go a long way for pumping stats in the first round or 2.

 

[MSZ]

Yeah, but we don't get these matchups either.

Hyman last season in Toronto: 1 point in 7 games
Hyman first season in Edmonton: 16 points in 16GP

You can't tell me that's just his season over season improvement. The easier matchups go a long way for pumping stats in the first round or 2.

It is the McDavid effect, he made Ryan Nugent-Hopkins a 100 pt PP quarterback last year.

 

[LaPlante94]

Yeah, but we don't get these matchups either.

Hyman last season in Toronto: 1 point in 7 games
Hyman first season in Edmonton: 16 points in 16GP

You can't tell me that's just his season over season improvement. The easier matchups go a long way for pumping stats in the first round or 2.

I'm sure playing with the best player in the world and possibly the greatest to ever play the game helps a bit.