Series Talk: Around the NHL: Ploff hockey edition

[TNT87]

Nice way to lose the series Islanders.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Do you blame the collapse on the return of Bergeron?

 

[Andy99]

Come on Seattle…put this away

 

[td_ice]

Not that the series is over, obviously Bruins can still win it. But the fact FLA has a great chance to win, reminds me of what Tyler Kennedy has been saying for a few weeks now. And "don't be surprised at all if Boston get upset. I can easily see it happening. When you are favored so heavily, all the pressure is on you, and there is absolutely none on the other team. They are playing loose. And then all of sudden, they start scoring goals, and they start to say, 'hey we can do this'. And now as the favorite, your griping your stick really hard now. And your feeling it. It happened Ito Pens vs the Islanders. So don't think Boston is a slam dunk."

EDIT: screwed up that year in first post

was '93 series, Pens vs Isles

 

[canadianguy77]

Not that the series is over, obviously Bruins can still win it. But the fact FLA has a great chance to win, reminds me of what Tyler Kennedy has been saying for a few weeks now. And "don't be surprised at all if Boston get upset. I can easily see it happening. When you are favored so heavily, all the pressure is on you, and there is absolutely none on the other team. They are playing loose. And then all of sudden, they start scoring goals, and they start to say, 'hey we can do this'. And now as the favorite, your griping your stick really hard now. And your feeling it. It happened to us vs the Islanders. So don't think Boston is a slam dunk."

Referencing the '12-'13 series, we were 1st in the East and Isles, 8th. And they beat us.

Have to think a few guys on their D are playing hurt though. And I can't tell if Bergeron is hurting or helping them.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Man, if the Lightning, Rags and Bruins all get eliminated in the first round...there isnt a better scenario.

 

[td_ice]

Have to think a few guys on their D are playing hurt though. And I can't tell if Bergeron is hurting or helping them.

Yeah, injuries are a killer, And can derail your team, no matter how good you are. There is only so much depth guys can do.

 

[SomeDude]

Why are there 4 days between games 5 and 6 for Edm/LA? That seems insane for a 1st round series.

 

[td_ice]

Why are there 4 days between games 5 and 6 for Edm/LA? That seems insane for a 1st round series.

Scheduling issues with NBA games.

 

[metalan2]

Sucks to be the Islanders. Would rather have not even made it.

One of the silliest moves I've seen in some time

Why did they do that? I don't understand.

 

[Turin]

Not that the series is over, obviously Bruins can still win it. But the fact FLA has a great chance to win, reminds me of what Tyler Kennedy has been saying for a few weeks now. And "don't be surprised at all if Boston get upset. I can easily see it happening. When you are favored so heavily, all the pressure is on you, and there is absolutely none on the other team. They are playing loose. And then all of sudden, they start scoring goals, and they start to say, 'hey we can do this'. And now as the favorite, your griping your stick really hard now. And your feeling it. It happened to us vs the Islanders. So don't think Boston is a slam dunk."

Referencing the '12-'13 series, we were 1st in the East and Isles, 8th. And they beat us.

Wait, what?

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

It's funny how Minnesota destroyed their season to give Smiley McPokeCheck a vanity start in game 2

 

[AuroraBorealis]

It's funny how Minnesota destroyed their season to give Smiley McPokeCheck a vanity start in game 2

Fleury had a pretty good year.
17th out of 42 goalies (30+ starts) in GSAx.

 

[Andy99]

It's funny how Minnesota destroyed their season to give Smiley McPokeCheck a vanity start in game 2

Season on the line and Gus was pulled after 3 goals tonight in first two periods and now Fleury is in for period three

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Season on the line and Gus was pulled after 3 goals tonight in first two periods and now Fleury is in for period three

Yeah and he hasn't let in a goal, so what's the issue?

 

[Andy99]

Yeah and he hasn't let in a goal, so what's the issue?

None for me…my comment wasn’t trashing Fleury

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Holy shit Minnesota has lost 8 series in a row?! I thought we had it bad

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Holy shit Minnesota has lost 8 series in a row?! I thought we had it bad

I feel bad for their fans. They are stuck in purgatory. The GM's don't commit to a proper rebuild.
Next 2 years with 14.7M in dead cap.

 

[Andy99]

I feel bad for their fans. They are stuck in purgatory. The GM's don't commit to a proper rebuild.
Next 2 years with 14.7M in dead cap.

I don’t feel bad …they’re in way better shape than the Pens….and yes, I know we won a couple Cups many moons ago…

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I don’t feel bad …they’re in way better shape than the Pens….and yes, I know we won a couple Cups many moons ago…

Shape to do what?
Gustavsson's RFA after making 787K this year. Incoming payday.
Subtract 6.1M on the Boldy extension kicking in.
Their dead cap grows by 2M.

Nah they're not winning anything these next few years. They can't even beat the Stars now. It's only gonna get worse.
Wouldn't be surprised if they missed next year. Highly doubtful Gustavsson and Fleury will be this good again.

 

[Extra Texture]

Wait, what?

Yeah, I did a double take there. We won it in six, right? The Isles made that a series, without question, maybe that’s what TK was referring to.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Does anyone think the Pens could have pushed the Bruins to 7 games, especially if they went down 3-1 in the series?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Does anyone think the Pens could have pushed the Bruins to 7 games, especially if they went down 3-1 in the series?

No. I think the skaters might have outperformed expectations like last year but I don't trust Jarry in critical moments anymore.
When he first came over I thought his "casual Jarrs" persona would have made him have ice veins in those situations, like Price. I was hopeful. Turns out he's the opposite.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Bowness calls out the core players on his team (whatever is left of them I guess) after a season ending game. Don’t see that every year.

He was calling their asses out all season. It was refreshing to see.

Scheduling issues with NBA games.

NBA sucks. Cancel the ball fondlers.

 

[Zbynek]

It's funny how Minnesota destroyed their season to give Smiley McPokeCheck a vanity start in game 2

Fireable offense right there. Evason was straight up crying after Game 5 as well. He had a funny quote like, "We don't want to whine but..." then proceeded to whine about the reffing for 2 minutes. I'd be pissed if I was a Wild fan. Though Oettinger also got stupid hot these past few games.