An Islander - Habs final is inevitable

[mobilus]

Is no superstars, four lines of hustle the new recipe?

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[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

No, there's too much jinx going around now.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Is no superstars, four lines of hustle the new recipe?

I already jinxed TB and Vegas. You're too late now.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Is this a continuation of "Carey Price doesn't count as a player on the Habs" narrative meant to discredit their achievements? Or is he not a superstar?

 

[Adrianopolous]

Just yesterday a Tampa-Colorado final was inevitable.

These inevitable outcomes keep changing!

 

[Iggys Dome]

The jinx is real. Nice try OP.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Is no superstars, four lines of hustle the new recipe?

I thought being a shitload over the cap is the way to win??

 

[miscs75]

So it went from Tampa-Vegas to Isles-MTL? I see the sorcery going on here and the refs/Coliseum boards will not allow this. May the first team to 4 wins from each series win.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...these threads are a Warning Magnet specifically exhibited to cleanse this Board of sarcasm...I shall not participate due to circumstances that are best left unsaid...good day to you...

 

[Mudz]

Just yesterday a Tampa-Colorado final was inevitable.

These inevitable outcomes keep changing!

These threads are inévitables.

 

[Masao]

There are three things that are inevitable: death, taxes, and an Islanders/Habs final.

 

[Ceremony]

Good. It'll be nice to watch one as a genuine neutral for once where I don't loathe the idea of either side winning.

 

[Isles Junkie]

"Neither of them deserve it. Covid season. Boring hockey. No superstars (Goalies don't count). This doesn't count. Put an Asterisk on it."

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

"Neither of them deserve it. Covid season. Boring hockey. No superstars (Goalies don't count). This doesn't count. Put an Asterisk on it."

Noise from the cheap seats.

 

[NewEraGM]

Is this a continuation of "Carey Price doesn't count as a player on the Habs" narrative meant to discredit their achievements? Or is he not a superstar?

People saying that the habs only win because of Carey is not the insult they think it is..

 

[Plante]

No, there's too much jinx going around now.

It's ok, I've conjured a few spells that should help alleviate the spiritual burden that these teams face. Shaka shaka wallaballoo

 

[Gurglesons]

The NHL is such a joke of a league if these two teams make the finals.

 

[Zeeker]

The NHL is such a joke of a league if these two teams make the finals.

I love what the Habs are doing, but the Islanders are a dominant team that has won six series over the last three years, including back to back final four appearances and are the winners of the best division in hockey. Kind of disingenuous to lump both teams in the same bucket. One is a Cinderella and one isn’t.

That being said, I see why you’re upset as both have beaten the defense-optional Pens the last three years.

 

[Gurglesons]

I love what the Habs are doing, but the Islanders are a dominant team that has won six series over the last three years, including back to back final four appearances and are the winners of the best division in hockey. Kind of disingenuous to lump both teams in the same bucket. One is a Cinderella and one isn’t.

That being said, I see why you’re upset as both have beaten the defense-optional Pens the last three years.

I like seeing stars win championships. The NHL needs to cater their product to allow their stars to have success in the playoffs, not cater their product to allow players like Matt Martin to be relevant in the NHL.

I’m rooting for Montreal though. They have a fun team.

 

[Isles Junkie]

I like seeing stars win championships. The NHL needs to cater their product to allow their stars to have success in the playoffs, not cater their product to allow players like Matt Martin to be relevant in the NHL.

I’m rooting for Montreal though. They have a fun team.

How should the NHL "Cater" to teams with star players while simultaneously keeping the product genuine and legitimate?

What about the current system is unfair to any team no longer playing? What exactly is the league doing to keep teams like the Canadiens and Islanders playing?

 

[Lshap]

Just yesterday a Tampa-Colorado final was inevitable.

These inevitable outcomes keep changing!

Change is inevitable... so there's that.

 

[Archijerej]

Deus vult!

 

[Gurglesons]

How should the NHL "Cater" to teams with star players while simultaneously keeping the product genuine and legitimate?

What about the current system is unfair to any team no longer playing? What exactly is the league doing to keep teams like the Canadiens and Islanders playing?

Call penalties more regularly in regards to holding and hooking, take one person in scrums, further crack down on subtle interference.

The East in general has some of the most exciting players in the league yet every top team is playing the Trotz playbook. It is terrible.

 

[miscs75]

Call penalties more regularly, take one person in the scrums, further crack down on subtle interference.

You mean like Kris Letang trying to hold guys as they pressure Brian Doumulin for the puck or Brandon Tanev trying to scum guys after the whistle in front of the net? Which shall we crack down on if it comes to that.

 

[goonybird]

Is no superstars, four lines of hustle the new recipe?

Yea playing good hockey seems to be the new recipe. Consider the code cracked