I don't have any problems with any other Cup winners in my lifetime, with the exception of that 2020 one. For the reasons that I've stated...according to everyone, every cup is tainted.. 2011, 13, 19, 20 is what I can think of
I don't have any problems with any other Cup winners in my lifetime, with the exception of that 2020 one. For the reasons that I've stated...according to everyone, every cup is tainted.. 2011, 13, 19, 20 is what I can think of
try asking a player how spending 2 months in the bubble was easy during a pandemic. yep walk in the park we all could do it. it was a neutral sight with no home iceI don't have any problems with any other Cup winners in my lifetime, with the exception of that 2020 one. For the reasons that I've stated...
...and others handshake line respect.Some celebrate Cups while others celebrate regular season records.
Draft......oh wait....So....the playoffs are over.
What do we do for hockey until training camp opens?
And that Maroon didn't get another ringIm happy the Avs won.
And Perry got the threepeat.
Yeah I really hate that guyAnd that Maroon didn't get another ring
according to everyone, every cup is tainted.. 2011, 13, 19, 20 is what I can think of
I thought the quality of play was outstanding in the finals.
The best in quite some time really.
Differing perspectives on these things is funny and unique. I say that because I thoroughly enjoyed the Finals. I thought it was very exciting.
I generally agree. I thought Avs were the better team and I agree the Bolts looked, understandably, tired. Point missing was a big hole as well.To me Tampa looked visibly out of gas and I just never really got the sense that they had a legit shot at winning the series at any point. Especially once Colorado went up 3-1.
Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly not shedding any tears for the Lightning but other than Makar, who is an amazing talent, this Avalanche team didn't really do anything for me either.
It's interesting, looking back at the past nine Finals since the playoff format change, six of them have had a team go up 3-1 and wrap things up in Game 5 or Game 6 (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022) . Only one series has gone to Game 7, that being our very own Bruins against the Blues in 2019.
Under the salary cap, the previous playoff format resulted in three seven game series in eight years (2006, 2008, 2011). Four of the eight series did result in teams going up 3-1 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2012) but in 2006 the Oilers did manage to make things interesting by pushing Carolina to seven games.
I'm rambling but if you look at things from the perspective that the 2006-2013 resulted in 3/8 lopsided finals and 2014-present has resulted in 6/9 lopsided finals, it does seem to back up the notion that the Finals haven't been as close since the playoff format change.
Try watching this a few times:So....the playoffs are over.
What do we do for hockey until training camp opens?
You know somewhere I have a copy of this. Thanks for the reminder!
...... well, I eat cookies....and others handshake line respect.
Draft......oh wait....
Keep running to offset the calories and you will have an enjoyable summer!
I got a 3 mile walk in this morning!Keep running to offset the calories and you will have an enjoyable summer!
I can feel this statement. :|I got a 3 mile walk in this morning!
And the only cookies I consume now are virtual.