OT: 2019 NHL Playoff Discussion

[azcanuck]

Still has incredible reach and positioning.

He will always have "incredible reach" because he's 6'9. But he's slow as hell and he's just about done. They should be limiting his minutes.

 

[azcanuck]

I had thought about all the UFA's on the CBJ roster. Scottie Bowman always said, give me 25 guys in their option year. I think it had an effect, certain CBJ players had a lot more riding on their own play, their next contracts depended on it. That and anything can happen, a perfect storm.

It usually doesnt work throwing a bunch of guys together. But if you look at Colombus the core group their was what led them. They have a tough D and my biggest issue with them was I wouldnt trust their goalie.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

Many congrats to Jarmo Kekäläinen. The bravest, boldest trade deadline decisions I can remember have been rewarded.

Those Blue Jackets could have played the Lightning another couple of games and they might have won those too, such was the difference.

A brilliant series by Columbus, let's see if they can keep it going. They have all the ingredients for a long run.

 

[DoanStopBelievin]

Have you watched Chara play? He is awful. Lost at least two steps and isnt even tough anymore.

Was a joke.. google the hits Kronwall laid on Stone and Chara laid on Pacioretty

 

[Mosby]

Very curious to see what sort of extension Mike Smith gets in Calgary.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Blowing a 2-0 lead with 12 minutes to play can't sit well with Flames fans, but Smitty played well with 49 saves.

Teams that surged at the end of the season are looking good. I think next year I'll base my bracket on how a team played the final 20 games of the season.

Except for the Coyotes of course. My bracket will have them going all the way!

 

[MIGs Dog]

Very curious to see what sort of extension Mike Smith gets in Calgary.

At age 37 I'm not sure I would offer anything. As an old guy myself, I know how you lose elasticity and are more prone to injuries. He's playing well right now, but lots of young goalie talent out there.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Very curious to see what sort of extension Mike Smith gets in Calgary.

Well, considering that you never know whether you'll get the 50-save Smitty or the .890 SV% Smitty, maybe they should just draw amounts out of a hat.

 

[moosemeister]

Would love to see Treveling and Maloney give him another six years!

f***ing idiots

 

[cobra427]

Well, considering that you never know whether you'll get the 50-save Smitty or the .890 SV% Smitty, maybe they should just draw amounts out of a hat.

5th in save % for playoffs at .931, he is playing very well. He is 37 and injury prone, they have another solid goal tender, I don't think he stays in Calgary. Smith likely gets a 1 year, max 2 year deal from somebody as a back up.

 

[Mosby]

Apparently the two 1st place teams have never been knocked out in round 1 in the same year before.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Apparently the two 1st place teams have never been knocked out in round 1 in the same year before.

Stat of the day.

 

[Mosby]

Oh man what a back breaker in the Peg.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

What a kick in the nuts to Winnipeg. Blues showing something special.

 

[MIGs Dog]

What a kick in the nuts to Winnipeg. Blues showing something special.

That Schwartz goal was skillicious.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

Blues were good in every areas and demonstrated again extreme resiliency. Impressive.

Had a look at Canes-Caps and was a bit underwhelmed by both teams on that one. Not sharp hockey, but that might have been just that one game. It feels that this series could go 7.

 

[Hogan20]

He will always have "incredible reach" because he's 6'9. But he's slow as hell and he's just about done. They should be limiting his minutes.

I'm one of the Boston fans who believes that once Chara retires, we'll miss him more than we think. I'd like to see his minutes reduced but I don't think there's another player in the league who can do the same things that he does in terms defensive positioning and intimidation. He's also an extremely valuable leader, look at the recent World Cup in 2016 and how Europe did. I'd take him on Arizona in a heart beat to play the third pairing.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Apparently the two 1st place teams have never been knocked out in round 1 in the same year before.

Looks like it was a good year to finish 8th *sigh*

 

[SniperHF]

 

[Summer Rose]

 

[Muppet]

RIP Calgary and RIP Mike Smith's career.

 

[Imaravencawcaw]

Can't tell if the Flames played like garbage or the Avs made them look like a peewee team. Gaudreu with a couple of pathetic penalty shot/breakaway attempts probably ended that game in the 1st period.

 

[DoanStopBelievin]

MacKinnon is something else, man

 

[Summer Rose]

 

[Sinurgy]

Say what you will about Smitty, he was pretty much the only one on Calgary that showed up.