Series Talk: WCQF: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights (Series tied 3-3)

[hangman005]

Is it Hill time yet?

I hope not, Thompson isn't the reason we're losing. Only having about 5 skaters willing to put in the hard work is.

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

I hope not, Thompson isn't the reason we're losing. Only having about 5 skaters willing to put in the hard work is.

Thompson has been a great first save goalie (unless the shot is around his shoulders apparently), but he's had terrible rebound control. Luckily, it looks like Vegas knows that so they have guys in front of the net to get to those before Dallas.

I think the high goals got in his head last night as evident by the chance where the 4th line almost beat him with a simple deke because he was protecting the post so much like he was worried they'd get one there again.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

The stars saved the NHL playoffs first round! Now go to 7 boys

 

[hangman005]

Thompson has been a great first save goalie (unless the shot is around his shoulders apparently), but he's had terrible rebound control. Luckily, it looks like Vegas knows that so they have guys in front of the net to get to those before Dallas.

I think the high goals got in his head last night as evident by the chance where the 4th line almost beat him with a simple deke because he was protecting the post so much like he was worried they'd get one there again.

Which is funny @HanSolo and I were saying after game 2 how shaky he was looking with is glove, he seems to have done the whole switcharoo and is now flashing out leather and looking shaky in other areas.

 

[llamateizer]

The next game is huge.

Game 6 is huger and game 7 is hugest

 

[John Mandalorian]

Game 6 is huger and game 7 is hugest

Ha ha. It’s just that the first team to get to three wins kind of has the wind at their back somewhat.

 

[llamateizer]

Ha ha. It’s just that the first team to get to three wins kind of has the wind at their back somewhat.

lol, seriously, I agree that Vegas must win game 5 to change the momentum back

 

[hangman005]

lol, seriously, I agree that Vegas must win game 5 to change the momentum back

Then Dallas can win game 6, and we can win game 7.

 

[1specter]

Finally a f***ing series that is actually 2-2

 

[Dr Pepper]

Can't remember the last time only one first round series was tied after four games.....but maybe it's more common than I think.

 

[Elysian]

Maybe there is a God after all.

Spoiler:

Spoiler

it's Wyatt Johnston

 

[HanSolo]

Is it Hill time yet?

Lol no. Not unless Cassidy has given up on trying to win.

 

[HanSolo]

I hope not, Thompson isn't the reason we're losing. Only having about 5 skaters willing to put in the hard work is.

I'd say five is a stretch. I don't know if you're including Hertl in that estimation but I'm baffled at his effort level lately. He seemed so fired up on his return from injury. Now he looks as lazy as most of the rest of this team.

 

[hangman005]

I'd say five is a stretch. I don't know if you're including Hertl in that estimation but I'm baffled at his effort level lately. He seemed so fired up on his return from injury. Now he looks as lazy as most of the rest of this team.

Eichel, Karlsson (pretty sure he's nursing something, but still putting in the effort) McNabb, Marchy (though I think he has another gear) are the four I could come up with I guess I could cheat to add Amadio ... so yeah five is a stretch, unless I overlooked someone.

I mean half the team has missed considerable time this season, there is no excuse to be lazy

 

[HanSolo]

Eichel, Karlsson (pretty sure he's nursing something, but still putting in the effort) McNabb, Marchy (though I think he has another gear) are the four I could come up with I guess I could cheat to add Amadio ... so yeah five is a stretch, unless I overlooked someone.

I mean half the team has missed considerable time this season, there is no excuse to be lazy

I think considering Amadio and Howden are basically energy guys that provide secondary scoring, the lack of energy is all the more noticeable with them.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Loved this sequence. McNabb with a big hit on tiny Stankoven, Benn answers right back.

 

[TheBeard]

Compared to who?

They find gems almost every year....

2005- Neal 2nd round
2007-Benn- 5th
2009- Reilly Smith 3rd
2010-Klingberg 5th
2012- Lindell 3rd
2013-Nick Paul 4th
2015-Hintz 2nd

Vegas hasn't even found a player outside the first round worth talking about yet.

Vegas drafting has been awful but pretty much all of Dallas’ top talent was found in two drafts. Hintz in the second and maybe Harley mid first are the only picks really making an impact with this team. The ‘18, ‘16 and ‘14 drafts are particularly awful and they need Bourque to be someone to salvage the ‘20 draft.

 

[TheBeard]

Send him to LTIR.

I think they tried this year. Same with Martinez who suddenly had an LBI after being called out for his awful play.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Never been a truer adage than the one that says after a playoff loss, you feel like you'll never win again, and after a playoff win, you feel like you'll never lose again.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Vegas drafting has been awful but pretty much all of Dallas’ top talent was found in two drafts. Hintz in the second and maybe Harley mid first are the only picks really making an impact with this team. The ‘18, ‘16 and ‘14 drafts are particularly awful and they need Bourque to be someone to salvage the ‘20 draft.

Last night's Stars roster featured ten players that the team drafted and developed.

Plus two more who were scratched, in Bourque and Faksa.

Seems like their drafting and development has been pretty solid as of late.

 

[hangman005]

Last night's Stars roster featured ten players that the team drafted and developed.

Plus two more who were scratched, in Bourque and Faksa.

Seems like their drafting and development has been pretty solid as of late.

Wait, you can draft and develop your own players, we've been letting the rest of the league do that for us.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Wait, you can draft and develop your own players, we've been letting the rest of the league do that for us.

It'd be interesting to see which teams ice the most homegrown talent, in these playoffs and even next season.

Vegas and Seattle can be forgiven, obviously, but the rest have no excuse.

 

[TheBeard]

Last night's Stars roster featured ten players that the team drafted and developed.

Plus two more who were scratched, in Bourque and Faksa.

Seems like their drafting and development has been pretty solid as of late.

And 5 of those were in the two drafts mentioned. That means only 5 players they’d drafted are on the team.

 

[LT]

And 5 of those were in the two drafts mentioned. That means only 5 players they’d drafted are on the team.

How is this a knock on the team, exactly?

 

[Dr Pepper]

And 5 of those were in the two drafts mentioned. That means only 5 players they’d drafted are on the team.

.....what?

"Nuh uh, those players don't count" is a pretty foolish response.

Ten Dallas Stars draft picks played for the team last night. Not sure why you're trying to downplay that.