Around the NHL - Part XLII - (Playoffs Edition)

[CLW]

This is an excellent decision for Carolina. They need an actual good defenseman, not a new coach.

And a goalie........................

 

[Machinehead]

And a goalie........................

You don't actually need a goalie if you're good enough.

 

[CTTribe73]

You don't actually need a goalie if you're good enough.

That philosophy hasn't worked out too well for Edmonton.

And a goalie........................

Nashville is primed to roll with Ashkarov next season, which means 'No Goals' Sarros will have a new home, but where?

I thought EDM would trade for him at the deadline this season but then Nashville went on that run and ruined the strategy. Also surprised that Markstrom hasn't moved.

 

[Machinehead]

That philosophy hasn't worked out too well for Edmonton.

Yeah but it did for 5 out of the last 8 Cup winners.

 

[will1066]

Isn't Edmonton two hours different than here? Would make sense to have a 7pm local drop

I was being tongue in cheek but the game is in Vancouver.

 

[will1066]

You don't actually need a goalie if you're good enough.

Stop, please.

 

[CTTribe73]

Yeah but it did for 5 out of the last 8 Cup winners.

All of whom had serious defensive depth and good defensive forwards. If your entire team is committed to that philosophy then yeah, maybe you can go cheap in goal. But I wouldn't advise it.

Edmonton is a great example of this. Their entire team wants to get the puck and go making it all the more imperative they have a brick wall in goal.

 

[DialUp]

You don't need an EXPENSIVE goalie. Goalie needs to play at least average.

 

[Machinehead]

Stop, please.

More bad ones have Cups than elite ones. I don't make the rules.

 

[Captain Lindy]

No game until this lame women's basketball is over. I hate ESPN.

 

[Tob]

f*** jack campbell! f*** mcdavid!

 

[Megustaelhockey]

No game until this lame women's basketball is over. I hate ESPN.

I hate loving a sport with less influence than the WNBA.

 

[Slaydagnar]

No game until this lame women's basketball is over. I hate ESPN.

Can you believe this crap?!

I hate loving a sport with less influence than the WNBA.

All time low for ESPN on a Game 7 pathetic!!

 

[Boris Zubov]

No game until this lame women's basketball is over. I hate ESPN.

WTF is wrong with these idiots. Like anyone on earth is watching the WNBA.

 

[will1066]

More bad ones have Cups than elite ones. I don't make the rules.

The game has evolved so much even in the last couple of years that teams won't be successful without a good goalie. Every contending team's got elite offensive takent to some degree. Teams cant exclusively defense their way to the grail any longer. Look at teams that attempted to sit on leads playing D. That's just my opinion.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Are two Canadian teams actually delaying the start of a Game 7 for the WNBA? Or is ESPN joining this in progress?

 

[will1066]

WTF is wrong with these idiots. Like anyone on earth is watching the WNBA.

No Canadian anthem!

Like I'm watching TV and listening to AM radio

Big German body of his? Lol

 

[DoTheBlue]

The real question for this game 7 isn't who wins but will the nhl f*** it up with an controversial goalie interference call.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Is the game on yet for any of you?

 

[Breaded Fox]

Is the camera always off center like this in Vancouver? Really dumb

***Now it's changed? WTF

 

[DoTheBlue]

Is the game on yet for any of you?

Yes

 

[will1066]

Is the game on yet for any of you?

They've played 3:40

 

[Boris Zubov]

They've played 3:40

ESPN plus didn't automatically turn it on. Sigh...

Who is this play by play dude?

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I'm enjoying the Who Will Lose to Dallas Bowl so far

ESPN plus didn't automatically turn it on. Sigh...

Who is this play by play dude?

John Buccigross.

 

[will1066]

ESPN plus didn't automatically turn it on. Sigh...

Who is this play by play dude?

I think it's Buccigross. he sounds like he's talking through two paper cups and a string