2019 playoff discussion thread-Some no name Russians played their last game in Ohio

[I am not exposed]

Bob and Panarin singlehandedly win it for CBJ.

Come on down boys!

Actually not good. Means they will cost more!

 

[KW]

Actually not good. Means they will cost more!

On the other hand, they look really clutch, which is what you really need to have if you spend $10M.

 

[I am not exposed]

On the other hand, they look really clutch, which is what you really need to have if you spend $10M.

I'm completely okay with that type of money for Panarin.

For Bob, hell no.

 

[KW]

I'm completely okay with that type of money for Panarin.

For Bob, hell no.

Well yeah, but my point was, you should be happy and not concerned that they’re both proving themselves. I don’t want them to get Panarin and he turns into Kreider or Smith (good but not THAT good).

 

[CHGoalie27]

Well yeah, but my point was, you should be happy and not concerned that they’re both proving themselves. I don’t want them to get Panarin and he turns into Kreider or Smith (good but not THAT good).

Kreider? Like good-great reg season player that turns just great in the playoffs Kreider? Chris Kreider?

The playoff clutch thing might be the only thing missing from Panarin as of yet...we'll see pretty soon if that changed!

...and which smith? Reilly?

Kreider and Smith are totally different types of players than Bread...

 

[drktmplr12]

HahahHHHHHhHahahahahahhaahahah yes!!!

 

[KW]

Kreider? Like good-great reg season player that turns just great in the playoffs Kreider? Chris Kreider?

The playoff clutch thing might be the only thing missing from Panarin as of yet...we'll see pretty soon if that changed!

...and which smith? Reilly?

Kreider and Smith are totally different types of players than Bread...

Kreider is worth $10M? Really? Good thing you’re not the GM....

 

[CHGoalie27]

Kreider is worth $10M? Really? Good thing you’re not the GM....

All I was saying is Kreider and Smith have nothing to do with Bread, but if he was gonna change his game at all, at least he'd turn into a great playoff power forward that will score clutch goals instead of a useless forward that can't play thru the physical playoff game. That's all.

If I was the GM you would love it and the players I'd bring to shape the scorers. I would make it fun for everyone.

Vote for me lol

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

The Jackets new players did nothing.

Gave up a 2020 1st
Losing Panarin for nothing
Losing Bob for nothing

Gets to play 4 games vs Tampa

 

[KW]

All I was saying is Kreider and Smith have nothing to do with Bread, but if he was gonna change his game at all, at least he'd turn into a great playoff power forward that will score clutch goals instead of a useless forward that can't play thru the physical playoff game. That's all.

If I was the GM you would love it and the players I'd bring to shape the scorers. I would make it fun for everyone.

Vote for me lol

Panarin has been looking really clutch down the stretch, which was my point. I’m not really on board to get him and the super high sticker price. But if we did, he’d BETTER be better than anyone not named Barkov. Lately he’s looking like he might be. For the $9-10M sticker, you MUST NOT get a Kreider of Smith or Oreilly or Duchene level guy. While those are all good, they’re not $9-10M. When you commit that much, you need someone very close to Ovi level. I’m not sure Panarin is there yet. But the last few games say that he might be close.

 

[CHGoalie27]

Panarin has been looking really clutch down the stretch, which was my point. I’m not really on board to get him and the super high sticker price. But if we did, he’d BETTER be better than anyone not named Barkov. Lately he’s looking like he might be. For the $9-10M sticker, you MUST NOT get a Kreider of Smith or Oreilly or Duchene level guy. While those are all good, they’re not $9-10M. When you commit that much, you need someone very close to Ovi level. I’m not sure Panarin is there yet. But the last few games say that he might be close.

Of course!

 

[JP Mick]

These playoff matchups look fun for the most part, I want to check them all out if I can.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Preds in 7.
Blues in 5.
Flames in 5.
Vegas in 4.

Tampa in 4.
Bruins in 6.
Caps in 4.
Isles in 7.

Preds/Stars and Pens/Isles should be good, otherwise meh.

 

[Boothinator]

Preds in 6.
Jets in 6.
Flames in 5.
Vegas in 5.

Tampa in 4.
Bruins in 5.
Caps in 5.
Isles in 6.

 

[KW]

The Jackets new players did nothing.

Gave up a 2020 1st
Losing Panarin for nothing
Losing Bob for nothing

Gets to play 4 games vs Tampa

What if they stun the world and beat Tampa? It’s playoffs. Anything can happen.

So their future looks bleak. Our present looks bleak.

 

[I am not exposed]

Not really excited about most of these match ups tbh.

Tampa in 6.
Boston in 7.
Washington in 5.
Pittsburgh in 6.

Nashville in 6.
Winnipeg in 7.
Calgary in 6.
San Jose in 7.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

What if they stun the world and beat Tampa? It’s playoffs. Anything can happen.

So their future looks bleak. Our present looks bleak.

Post did not age well

 

[KW]

Post did not age well

True.

OTOH, if I was going to have to endure a huge change, I like the direction it took....

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

CBJ vs TB, TB in 4
TOR vs BOS, BOS in 6

CAR vs WSH, WSH in 5
PIT vs NYI, PIT in 6

COL vs CGY, CGY in 6
DAL vs NSH, DAL in 7

STL vs WPG, STL in 6
VGK vs SJ, VGK in 7

 

[Chaos2k7]

Panarin has been looking really clutch down the stretch, which was my point. I’m not really on board to get him and the super high sticker price. But if we did, he’d BETTER be better than anyone not named Barkov. Lately he’s looking like he might be. For the $9-10M sticker, you MUST NOT get a Kreider of Smith or Oreilly or Duchene level guy. While those are all good, they’re not $9-10M. When you commit that much, you need someone very close to Ovi level. I’m not sure Panarin is there yet. But the last few games say that he might be close.

The sticker price on Bob worries me alot more than for Panarin.

 

[PSLguy]

The sticker price on Bob worries me alot more than for Panarin.

I agree, plus term is going to be 6/7 years.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

CBJ vs TB, TB in 4
TOR vs BOS, BOS in 6

CAR vs WSH, WSH in 5
PIT vs NYI, PIT in 6

COL vs CGY, CGY in 6
DAL vs NSH, DAL in 7

STL vs WPG, STL in 6
VGK vs SJ, VGK in 7

TOR vs BOS, BOS in 7

CAR vs WSH, WSH in 6
PIT vs NYI, PIT in 5

COL vs CGY, CGY in 5
DAL vs NSH, NSH in 6

STL vs WPG, WPG in 7
VGK vs SJ, SJS in 7

boring : DAL/NSH
exciting : PIT/NYI
physical : VGK/SJS

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

TOR vs BOS, BOS in 7

CAR vs WSH, WSH in 6
PIT vs NYI, PIT in 5

COL vs CGY, CGY in 5
DAL vs NSH, NSH in 6

STL vs WPG, WPG in 7
VGK vs SJ, SJS in 7

boring : DAL/NSH
exciting : PIT/NYI
physical : VGK/SJS

Missing one series no?
I'm just hoping CBJ gets crushed to keep Bob and Panarins demands down.

Think STL and DAL are upsets. WPG looks off right now but they will get some players back now. Helly is smelly, dont trust him at all.

I take it you think NYI are a paper tiger?

 

[StrangeVision]

I mean, if Bobrovsky's past playoff performance isn't already affecting his potential salary demand...

It's probably just going to be more of the usual playoff Bobrovsky, followed by a couple months of Panthers fans debating whether it's actually a good idea to sign him. Some will blame him, some will blame the results on having to play the Penguins, either way it's gonna be good for discussion on here.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Missing one series no?
I'm just hoping CBJ gets crushed to keep Bob and Panarins demands down.

Think STL and DAL are upsets. WPG looks off right now but they will get some players back now. Helly is smelly, dont trust him at all.

I take it you think NYI are a paper tiger?

Tampax in 4.

DAL doesn't have enough depth to threaten NSH.
STL caught fire a bit but I don't think they can match WPG on high end talent level.
NYI is still going up against a recent two-time Cup champions and the Pens just have more than enough talent to mow down the Isles.