OT: Around the NHL - Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd Round

[HuskerTornado]

Tampa scores, immediately the refs start calling penalties to even it up.

Sometimes I think the two Cups saved my fandom, because this crap has gotten exhausting.

Yeah, after yesterday's shitshow, I couldn't even watch the late game and don't have the desire to watch tonight either.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Wow Hedman

 

[wheelz87]

Krug is such a *****.

Nice 2 handed slash. No call? What a surprise.

 

[td_ice]

That "real smooth" commercial needs to go away.

 

[Turin]

Boarding? Hello?

 

[wheelz87]

Boston manages to not be down a man.... what a joke.

 

[Andy99]

This TB BOS series has gotten pretty nasty this game but the refs are actually calling stuff, unlike last night...

 

[Turin]

Boston manages to not be down a man.... what a joke.

Incentivizing hitting from behind, good job league.

 

[Nakawick]

neither of these teams are as fast as the Pens

 

[wheelz87]

Incentivizing hitting from behind, good job league.

It's a joke. It's the same stuff that happens to the Pens. Tampa is out here trying to play hockey like we do.. that was a blatant hit from behind then a skirmish. How is that even?? Keep allowing Boston to do whatever they want. Why should they stop? Why should the Caps stop?? Pittsburgh, Tampa should be on never ending power plays.

 

[td_ice]

Great save by Rask.

 

[BHD]

Yup, I'm fine with those guys wearing the spoked B losing this series.

 

[Andy99]

Great save by Rask.

He’s the only reason BOS is still in this....I’ll be pissed if B’s tie this up now....

 

[td_ice]

3-1 Tampa Bay

 

[Ogrezilla]

that high glove, am I right?

 

[ncm7772]

Watched the first half of the game. Both teams looked super pedestrian.

 

[td_ice]

Krug makes 3-2

Wow, that's a weak one by Vasi.

 

[DanielPlainview]

I must be watching a different series. Both of these teams are playing at a very high level.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Tampa scores, immediately the refs start calling penalties to even it up.

Sometimes I think the two Cups saved my fandom, because this crap has gotten exhausting.

Speaking for myself it absolutely did. Not ashamed to admit it. The league doesn't seem interested in putting together a passable product and shows no signs of changing. I don't really see how that should be rewarded. But I mean... the team I've been following since I was 11 went on a huge tear with a terrific brand of hockey so...

 

[ncm7772]

Agree with you guys. The casual fans love to see the kind of BS that is allowed to happen currently.

 

[Turin]

Miller wat

 

[td_ice]

I agree with Pierre there. Quite the contrast between that 1st period slash call and the no call there on Marchand.

 

[ColePens]

Has anyone ever listened to the Tampa radio broadcast?? It sounds like 2 HFers complaining the whole time.

 

[td_ice]

Has anyone ever listened to the Tampa radio broadcast?? It sounds like 2 HFers complaining the whole time.

I think I have. That one high pitched guy?? If it's the one I am thinking off, he's pretty obnoxious.

 

[Turin]

Speaking for myself it absolutely did. Not ashamed to admit it. The league doesn't seem interested in putting together a passable product and shows no signs of changing. I don't really see how that should be rewarded. But I mean... the team I've been following since I was 11 went on a huge tear with a terrific brand of hockey so...

The product average was also significantly less entertaining prior to 2016 too. The Pens winning not only was great for us, but it forced teams to play a more entertaining style to keep up.