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

[Andy99]

Great TB win!

 

[td_ice]

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.

The Hawks did their best, the Kings did their worst.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

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.

Great point. Copycat effect working in the entire league's favor, even if rather unintentionally. Ha.

 

[Turin]

The Hawks did their best, the Kings did their worst.

Haha, exactly. Tampa tried too, which is why I’ve rooted for them in every series not against Pittsburgh.

 

[ncm7772]

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

Those two are obnoxious maniacs.

 

[ncm7772]

Oh, Bruins BOO HOO.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

The Hawks did their best, the Kings did their worst.

I can't like this enough.

Great job by Tampa.

 

[Hockeygod66]

everyone at 1-1

 

[Turin]

Great point. Copycat effect working in the entire league's favor, even if rather unintentionally. Ha.

Also helped that McDavid’s generation added some freshness. My perspective was no doubt soured partly by Johnston, but 2015 especially league wide was so damn boring and my interest in the sport was dipping since it was basically worse than the DPE. Sounds bias but Sullivan and Rutherford really did help save this league from itself.

 

[Bingo71]

JR and Milbury whining because the Bruins lost.

 

[Andy99]

I love how Roenick and Milbury are complaining about the refs tonight...where were they last night when the Pens got hosed....

 

[td_ice]

I can't stand the Bruins, and their fans, but I agree with the post game analysts, that the Bruins got jobbed on several calls tonight. Thought that was some poor reffing. (from what I saw, admittedly not the whole game)

 

[Al Smith]

Their complaints are accurate except for the suggestion that this year is any different than other years. Every year as long as I can remember they swallow the whistles in the playoffs, especially after the first round.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Also helped that McDavid’s generation added some freshness. My perspective was no doubt soured partly by Johnston, but 2015 especially league wide was so damn boring and my interest in the sport was dipping since it was basically worse than the DPE. Sounds bias but Sullivan and Rutherford really did help save this league from itself.

For sure. Lots of really terrific talent filtering into the league the last few seasons.

I don't think it's that biased. The Penguins core plus a GM/coach combo that was finally able to see the potential there really injected some life into the league as well as the franchise, obviously. It sort of further fuels the "what if" theories of what would happen without a Shero/Disco tandem who tried to sandpaper this team to death.

 

[BHD]

Those two are obnoxious maniacs.

They think everything - and I mean everything - should be a penalty. They're unbearable.

 

[ncm7772]

 

[td_ice]

Does San Jose always do this? Or is this their answer to the Vegas pre game shows??

 

[Al Smith]

Does San Jose always do this? Or is this their answer to the Vegas pre game shows??

Ha. I was wondering the same thing.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Does San Jose always do this? Or is this their answer to the Vegas pre game shows??

lol -- I was just about to post: "Well what's this fresh new hell?"

 

[td_ice]

lol -- I was just about to post: "Well what's this fresh new hell?"

hahahaha...

 

[Ogrezilla]

I will never get sick of Boston fans complaining about reffing

 

[td_ice]

Great move by Hertl, better save by Fleury.

 

[ncm7772]

So funny that no matter who Boston is playing, the main board GDT is a festival of hate and contempt.

Hmm.....I wonder what the common factor is .

 

[ColePens]

The pace of this SJ/Vegas game is nuts. MAF is awesome. Sharks are on fire. Great hockey.

 

[td_ice]

Wow, if Fleury doesn't kick that out, it probably goes right to Pavelski for an open net.