NHL Around the NHL - Washington hoists the Cup

[Fenway]

The National Hockey League has announced the 20 referees and 20 linesmen taking the ice for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Referees

Francis Charron, Gord Dwyer, Eric Furlatt, Trevor Hanson, Jean Hebert, Marc Joannette, Steve Kozari, Wes McCauley, Brad Meier, Dan O’Halloran, Dan O’Rourke, Tim Peel, Brian Pochmara, Kevin Pollock, Kyle Rehman, Chris Rooney, Francois St. Laurent, Kelly Sutherland, Ian Walsh, and Brad Watson.

Standby referees for the first round are Jon McIsaac and Justin St. Pierre
In from 2017: Kyle Rehman, making his playoff debut. Rehman’s in his tenth season as an NHL ref.
Out from 2017: Chris Lee

Linesmen

Derek Amell, Steve Barton, Devin Berg, David Brisebois, Scott Cherrey, Michel Cormier, Greg Devorski, Ryan Gibbons, Darren Gibbs, Trent Knorr, Brad Kovachik, Matt MacPherson, Steve Miller, Kiel Murchison, Brian Murphy, Jonny Murray, Derek Nansen, Pierre Racicot, Mark Shewchyk, and Tony Sericolo.

Standby linesmen for the opening round are Ryan Daisy and Brian Mach

In from 2017: Devin Berg, Darren Gibbs, Derek Nansen, Tony Sericolo
Out from 2017: Scott Driscoll, Ryan Galloway, Shane Heyer (retired), Bryan Pancich

Who’s Missing

Referees not taking part in this year’s playoffs include: Jake Brenk, Tom Chmielewski, Ghislain Hebert, Frederick L’Ecuyer, Chris Lee, TJ Luxmore, Dean Morton, Kendrick Nicholson, Garrett Rank, and Graham Skilliter.

Linesmen on the sidelines are Shandor Alphonso, Lonnie Cameron, Scott Driscoll, Ryan Galloway, Brandon Gawryletz, Brian Mach, Bevan Mills, Kory Nagy, Tim Nowak, Bryan Pancich, Vaughan Rody – who’s nursing an upper-body injury – and Andrew Smith.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[ashnathan]

Its good to be back, I've ditched Chrome cos this site refused to play ball with it. What series are you most pumped for other than Bruins? For me its FAR AND AWAY Pens/Flyers. Its gonna be a blood bath. I think Flyers get it done. Its going to be amazing to watch with hatred for both, I hope they all kill each other.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Well, they have a five-foot Marc-Andre Hershey statue, so that's something.

Was on the news out here I forget which casino

 

[ODAAT]

before!!!

 

[Alicat]

How does this man have a job?

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/montreal-690/bergevin-our-attitude-was-wrong-from-day-one-1.1052935

Habs GM Marc Bergevin in a revealing discussion with Mitch, covering the search for a center, Karl Alzner, the team's attitude and much more.

Been asking this for at least 2 years now.

 

[Kate08]

One of the girls on my team is a Penguins fan. She came into my office this morning wishing the Bruins luck.

I told her other than a Bruins victory I'm rooting for nothing more than the demise of the Penguins and hope they succumb to a swift exit culminating in Crosby bleeding from his whiny little face. She was shocked...I told her I've been nice about the whole Pitt thing since I'm her boss, but Playoffs Boss is a different beast.

GTFO of my office.

 

[Lobster57]

One of the girls on my team is a Penguins fan. She came into my office this morning wishing the Bruins luck.

I told her other than a Bruins victory I'm rooting for nothing more than the demise of the Penguins and hope they succumb to a swift exit culminating in Crosby bleeding from his whiny little face. She was shocked...I told her I've been nice about the whole Pitt thing since I'm her boss, but Playoffs Boss is a different beast.

GTFO of my office.

keep going...

 

[whatsbruin]

One of the girls on my team is a Penguins fan. She came into my office this morning wishing the Bruins luck.

I told her other than a Bruins victory I'm rooting for nothing more than the demise of the Penguins and hope they succumb to a swift exit culminating in Crosby bleeding from his whiny little face. She was shocked...I told her I've been nice about the whole Pitt thing since I'm her boss, but Playoffs Boss is a different beast.

GTFO of my office.

So, tell us how you really feel about Crosby.

 

[sooshii]

A couple hours left to place your bets for
Stanley Cup Winner
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/sportsbook/2018-stanley-cup-odds-to-win-odds-updated-4-7.3343/
Eastern Conf Winner
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/sportsbook/2018-eastern-conference-odds-to-win.6133/

You have till tomorrow before the game to wager on the winner of the Bos-Tor series
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/sportsbook/leafs-vs-bruins.6209/
And the outcome of Game 1
(To be posted)

Remember, we were all just reset with $25,000 vcash.
Have fun!

 

[Paddington]

Philly-Pitt begins tonight. It's always a treat when these two meet. It's not going to happen but, I'm hoping to see a repeat performance from a few years back when every game ended, like, 9-8.

 

[BruinDust]

Makes sense. They have one thing going for them, they can offer the 8th year on a deal.

No point in dealing him before July 1 (unless a team blows them out of the water) until you can at least make him an 8-year offer and see what his reaction is. Not like his value will decrease between now and July 1.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Makes sense. They have one thing going for them, they can offer the 8th year on a deal.

No point in dealing him before July 1 (unless a team blows them out of the water) until you can at least make him an 8-year offer and see what his reaction is. Not like his value will decrease between now and July 1.

And since they don’t own their 1st next year (unless they give a top-5 pick to Col this year) they have no incentive to have a bad season next year.

If you can’t sign him to an extension, Keep him and trade him at the deadline unless someone overpay this summer.

 

[Troublesome 85]

all white van driving around LV with a Knight logo on it.

HHHHHHHHMMMMM kidnapping us unsuspecting Knights fans and converting us!

 

[BruinDust]

And since they don’t own their 1st next year (unless they give a top-5 pick to Col this year) they have no incentive to have a bad season next year.

If you can’t sign him to an extension, Keep him and trade him at the deadline unless someone overpay this summer.

Exactly, and who knows how much their situation can change. They went from a goal away from a Stanley Cup final, to total turmoil 6 months later, maybe the pendulum can swing back the other way and Karlsson becomes more inclined to stay.

 

[lopey]

I think philly beats Pitts in 6

 

[JCRO]

I h8 the Pens.

I picked Philly in 7. Hope they do it in less

 

[Nothingbutglass]

I bet Philly, but I can see them getting smoked in five games. You cant have G and D this bad

 

[Concessionaire]

Philly/Pitt game is pretty run ‘n’ gun right now. Minn/Wpg is more of a chess match.

 

[Concessionaire]

Philly goaltending strikes again.

 

[Kate08]

I feel incredibly dirty rooting for Philly and they’re making it hard.

 

[toasterjam]

what a goal by Malkin..wow

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

In hindsight I probably should have known better than to put any faith in Philly's ability to keep the puck out of their own net

 

[Jdavidev]

So happy the 100 pt Penguins get to host the 98 pt Flyers, while the 112 pt Bruins get the 105 pt Leafs....

 

[BruinDust]

So happy the 100 pt Penguins get to host the 98 pt Flyers, while the 112 pt Bruins get the 105 pt Leafs....

And last year it was the 111 pt Penguins hosting the 108 point CBJ. Meanwhile it was the 98 pt Senators hosting the 95 pt. Bruins in the 2nd/3rd seed in the Atlantic.

It balances itself out.