OT: Around the NHL: Big Mack Attack

[BHD]

The Rangers had historically great goaltending and a super effective power play, and still couldn't get to the SCF. Unreal...

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[Tom Hanks]

The Rangers had historically great goaltending and a super effective power play, and still couldn't get to the SCF. Unreal...

 

[Empoleon8771]

I legitimately think this is the best season the Rangers are going to have over the next few years. People say "they're young so they'll only get better" while not acknowledging that they have a ton of money committed to an older core.

 

[Turin]

I legitimately think this is the best season the Rangers are going to have over the next few years. People say "they're young so they'll only get better" while not acknowledging that they have a ton of money committed to an older core.

I could see them taking a big step back if Sheshterkin is even just only good.

 

[td_ice]

I could see them taking a big step back if Sheshterkin is even just only good.

Or if they start the playoffs against a team with a healthy no. 1 goalie.

 

[66-30-33]

Unreal, TB made it to the finals THREE YEARS IN A ROW!!!

Avs will be too fast for their tired legs though.

But still...TB is the best team of the salary cup era, no longer the Penguins.

 

[K Fleur]

The Rangers had historically great goaltending and a super effective power play, and still couldn't get to the SCF. Unreal...

It’s a lot tougher to win when your elbows keep missing the other teams best players.

 

[BHD]

I can see the SCF going either way... Both teams are without key players, while others are less than 100%. If I had to pick tough, I'd say Tampa.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I'm leaning toward Tampa winning because of Vasilevskiy. I could see Colorado outplaying Tampa only to be stoned by him.

 

[BHD]

 

[Tom Hanks]

Eeeeeeeeegorrrrrrrrr

 

[canadianguy77]

I'm leaning toward Tampa winning because of Vasilevskiy. I could see Colorado outplaying Tampa only to be stoned by him.

Victor is going to have some trouble with their speed. The team will go as he goes. If he struggles with Mack and then Makar joining late, Colorado wins this. The Makar joining late has been unstoppable thus far…but if anyone in the league can stop it, it’s Hedman.

I know people want to appreciate and laude Makar, and rightfully so. But we shouldn’t forget that Hedman has put together a 5 or so year run of being the absolute best all-around defenseman in the world.

It’s going to be a great series.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[Allie Kitsune]

I legitimately think this is the best season the Rangers are going to have over the next few years. People say "they're young so they'll only get better" while not acknowledging that they have a ton of money committed to an older core.

And if from now on, people are aware of Trouba's BS.

 

[canadianguy77]

And if from now on, people are aware of Trouba's BS.

The word is definitely out. There were whisperings of this when he was in the ‘Peg. He seems to have went nuts for this run though. But why wouldn’t he? Not a single hearing? The outright indifference from the ESPN crew?

AFAIC, from now on we have ample evidence to suspect that ESPN’s relationship with the NYR’s organization might not be on the up-and-up. We’ll see how it plays going forward.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Can't get a more worthy final than this.
Well done, Tampa. The playoffs have been cleansed of the filth that was New York. Overdue.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Trouba's the newest incarnation of Scott Stevens and that dude's dirty, dangerous, sociopathic play essentially got him the NHL's version of beatification/canonization. Trouba's not gonna be hunted down, he's gonna be celebrated.

As for the Rangers moving forward, I think it could go either way. If their kid line continues to improve and builds upon a really solid playoffs, they're gonna be able to deal with relatively thin depth. They still have elite talent in Panarin, Zibanejad, Kreider, Fox, and Shesterkin though.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

I’m thrilled that the series clinching goal happened because Igor was trying to do his hot dog windmill shit and it bit him in the ass.

I remember it being fun to root against Henrik Lundqvist but I don’t ever remember him being nearly as unlikeable as Igor.

 

[Shrimper]

Want Avs to win but think Tampa will

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Couple of gems right here

 

[Icarium]

How sad that the series winning goal came after a Trouba error...

I still can't believe the Cirelli line couldn't score, that was some next level domination every time they were on the ice.

 

[Zbynek]

Avs in 6

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Avs 8 off-days and Tampa 3.
Wonder if it'll matter at all.

 

[Rossi Rat]

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At least they sort of know how we feel… but damn was our collapse worse.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

At least they sort of know how we feel… but damn was our collapse worse.

Nah theirs was worse. They had the best goalie in the league this season who was outstanding in rounds 2 and 3.
We had an AHL'er.