2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Sadekuuro]

I'm surprised by how so-so Hedman has looked in a lot of the TB series so far. Is he injured or something?

So-so is charitable of you. He definitely doesn't look healthy.

 

[RedWingsfan55]

Seems like they're feeding off Torts right now.... that a great peptalk

I've always thought he was an incredible coach. Used to be an insane hothead. But a damn good coach.

 

[dragonballgtz]

Still wouldn't surprise me to see Tampa win the next game and steamroll the next three

I said in the TB sub-forum that we all know TB can play better but it might take another CBJ implosion to help turn the tide. TB gave CBJ a lot of confidence these past two games and TB better hope CBJ didn't learn well from their mistakes last year.

 

[RedWingsfan55]

And CBJ is a much better team this year, IMO

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

It's hockey not MMA you can't hit someone that's on their knees. There's no point in doing that except to injure. Should be 2 games. Dirty Russian.

Also, the only thing better than watching Tampa lose? Watching the Penguins lose.

What exactly does him being Russian have to do with it?

Because Canadians and Americans never play dirty?

 

[pz29]

What exactly does him being Russian have to do with it?

Because Canadians and Americans never play dirty?

Let's see what the league does with this. We all still remember that game 7 Kronwall suspension, right?

 

[plymouthmi]

No, being on your knees doesn't exempt you from being hit. It might not be clean, the guy throwing the hit might have to answer for it later, but it's not illegal. Don't want to be hit from there? Don't make a play for the puck while on your knees.

I mean, Kucherov was the main reason he was on his knees in the first place. Nutivaara didn't just decide to drop to his knees to play the puck.

 

[avssuc]

Let's see what the league does with this. We all still remember that game 7 Kronwall suspension, right?

The league won't do anything, Tampa is a bigger market with more marquee players.

 

[Konnan511]

It's hockey not MMA you can't hit someone that's on their knees. There's no point in doing that except to injure. Should be 2 games. Dirty Russian.

Also, the only thing better than watching Tampa lose? Watching the Penguins lose.

You can always tell which way someone votes/leans by their language.

Dirty unnecessary hit. Dude was on his knees.

 

[Winger98]

I mean, Kucherov was the main reason he was on his knees in the first place. Nutivaara didn't just decide to drop to his knees to play the puck.

I'm re-watching the gif I posted, and I see Kucherov behind the play nearer the end boards and Nutivaara flailing around and attempting to play the puck for quite awhile instead of getting himself up first. If the guy wants to prioritize trying to play the puck over protecting himself, that's his choice and he got rocked partly because of it.

 

[Claypool]

I'm re-watching the gif I posted, and I see Kucherov behind the play nearer the end boards and Nutivaara flailing around and attempting to play the puck for quite awhile instead of getting himself up first. If the guy wants to prioritize trying to play the puck over protecting himself, that's his choice and he got rocked partly because of it.

And Kucherov, correctly, got suspended for it. What's your point?

 

[aar000n]

The sharks goalie is awful so far. Im suprised they suspended Kucherov. The nhl has a history of not doing that.

 

[jkutswings]

The sharks goalie is awful so far. Im suprised they suspended Kucherov. The nhl has a history of not doing that.

Bettman must want Yzerman in Detroit in time for the draft.

 

[RedWingsfan55]

Watch Tampa win game 3 anyways. They'll rally around him being suspended.

 

[plymouthmi]

I'm re-watching the gif I posted, and I see Kucherov behind the play nearer the end boards and Nutivaara flailing around and attempting to play the puck for quite awhile instead of getting himself up first. If the guy wants to prioritize trying to play the puck over protecting himself, that's his choice and he got rocked partly because of it.

The gif doesn't show the full sequence of events. Prior to the gif, Kucherov tripped him, which is why he was down in the first place. Are you really cool with player A tripping player B and then it's on player B to make sure he abandons the puck and gets on his feet first so he doesn't get boarded?

 

[pz29]

The league won't do anything, Tampa is a bigger market with more marquee players.

Bigger hockey market than Detroit? Alrighty then...

 

[Gniwder]

What exactly does him being Russian have to do with it?

Because Canadians and Americans never play dirty?

Nothing, inside joke because I'm an Ovy fan. That's the narrative whenever he gets suspended.

Anyways it's against the rules to hit a defenseless player, regardless of why he's defenseless. Also, I've never seen a player hit someone on their knees. Anyone who thinks that's part of the game has never played a single game at any level.

 

[Gniwder]

DP

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Man I still love watching Mrazek play. Shame it didn't work out here, but when he is on, he is one of the most entertaining goalies on the planet.

 

[Flowah]

Man I still love watching Mrazek play. Shame it didn't work out here, but when he is on, he is one of the most entertaining goalies on the planet.

He is crushing it right now

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I'm re-watching the gif I posted, and I see Kucherov behind the play nearer the end boards and Nutivaara flailing around and attempting to play the puck for quite awhile instead of getting himself up first. If the guy wants to prioritize trying to play the puck over protecting himself, that's his choice and he got rocked partly because of it.

He should be protecting himself better, but Kucherov still cannot make that hit the way he did it at all. As you said you could see the guy in that position for the full three strides if you're Kucherov, you cannot finish him like that and he has rightly been suspended.

It is put up or shutup time in Tampa right now, they haven't been nearly as desperate as Cbus has in anything but the first period of game one. They have been outplayed for 5 straight periods, they didn't have a lot of adversity, but your superstar responding by trying to deliver a cheapshot in the dying minutes of a blowout probably wasn't the answer. Tampa is too good to say they are buried, but we have seen this horrific playoff show before for our Wings of the glory years, LA and Anaheim spring to mind. Good teams that had more talent than the bottom seed really should with goalies that can steal games and heavy hockey. Tampa is going to have to earn it big time now though and really tax themselves to get through round 1, they are in big trouble and should be concerned.

They can do it, they are very talented and Vasy probably will bounce back, but they need a heck of a lot more urgency in their game in my opinion and I do think we are about to see it, only time will tell if it is too late.

 

[Gniwder]

Wilson can't play hockey, lol.

Jensen with a goalie screen?

 

[Christien]

Jensen is playing a good game today, good to see

 

[Gniwder]

Jensen is playing a good game today, good to see

Was a good trade for both teams. Said it when it happened, still feel the same way.

 

[Christien]

Was a good trade for both teams. Said it when it happened, still feel the same way.

That's how I feel about it too

 

[Gniwder]

That's how I feel about it too

That and it was good for both players involved. That's a rarity in pro sports for a trade to work out for everyone.