An Islander - Habs final is inevitable

[BRUINS since 1995]

Could happen. Has are impressive imo.

 

[kevsh]

...dunno if you're aware, but no team in the NHL has run more interference/obstruction this Playoffs than Vegas, the ONLY team out of the four left you didn't mention here...

Exactly. Vegas doesn't have a lot of high-end talent, yet here they are again in the final four.

 

[syz]

Toronto really is cursed.

 

[kevsh]

I may be remembering incorrectly but I'm pretty sure those Pens and Detroit games were full of obstruction, but then again probably not quite as bad as today. The playoffs have pretty much always been like this.

For a few years they weren't, and that was when the skilled teams really shined.

 

[Gaston Gingras]

Still far away. Will see!

 

[Hockeyholic]

I'm officially declaring Vegas done. They are look done. They are playing as if they are done.

 

[albator71]

If it Montreal and Islanders get ready for a lot of 1-0 games.

 

[Darren McCord]

This would be the absolute worst matchup in terms of growing the game. It would be boring AF.

 

[SniperHF]

I love it when these threads are bumped. It doesn't even matter if it actually happens or not.

 

[c9777666]

The Finals are inevitable

 

[Bruin]

Lol………some people never learn.

 

[Bruin]

I'm officially declaring Vegas done. They are look done. They are playing as if they are done.

Wat????? lol

 

[Gurglesons]

Maybe Montreal fans understand my point after the bullshit that has gone on the last two games regarding penalties.

 

[Darren McCord]

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.

I agree with the first part not the second. MTL is like watching Paint dry.

 

[RMimagery]

If it Montreal and Islanders get ready for a lot of 1-0 games.

You obviously don't know what you're talking about.

Entering this series, Isles had the most goals.

 

[Avsboy]

The year of inevitability

 

[Gurglesons]

Double post

 

[Gurglesons]

You obviously don't know what you're talking about.

Entering this series, Isles had the most goals.

Putting Tristan Jarry’s 2021 playoff performance into perspective

 

[RMimagery]

Putting Tristan Jarry’s 2021 playoff performance into perspective

He sure made a bad play or two.

But let's not give the Islanders any credit for how they played and pressured him.

They seem to be scoring against two of the best goalies past decade in Rask and Vasi as well.

 

[Gurglesons]

He sure made a bad play or two.

But let's not give the Islanders any credit for how they played and pressured him.

They seem to be scoring against two of the best goalies past decade in Rask and Vasi as well.

This Islanders inferior complex is one of the most pathetic things ever on here.

The Isles are a good team. They are playing hockey that wins in what the NHL has deemed appropriate in the playoffs.

Barzal is great. Eberle, Bailey, Nelson, Pageau, Palms is wonderful middle depth.

Pulock and Pelech are the best defensive pairing in the league.

That doesn’t change the fact that Trotz’s brand of hockey is to make things dumb as rocks and they have been able to take advantage of terrible goaltending in R1 and an awful D mix with Carlo out in R2.

The Pens won in 2016 against Tampa because of a shitty offside ruling and 2017 against Nashville because of a bullshit call. That’s the playoffs. It doesn’t change the fact those two things are bullshit because the Pens played really good hockey and have a great roster?

 

[RMimagery]

This Islanders inferior complex is one of the most pathetic things ever.

The Isles are a good time. They are playing hockey that wins in what the NHL has deemed appropriate in the playoffs.

Barzal is great. Eberle, Bailey, Nelson, Pageau, Palms is wonderful middle depth.

Pulock and Pelech are the best defensive pairing in the league.

Inferior complex?

Hardly lol.

Your response doesn't make sense. Just like showing Jarry's performance.

edit - though I will agree with you that the Isles are a good time.

 

[Bondurant]

This would be the absolute worst matchup in terms of growing the game. It would be boring AF.

Growing the game? Habs v Islanders or VGK v Tampa Bay doubt there is juice for potential new fans.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Inevitable, you say?

 

[Gurglesons]

Inferior complex?

Hardly lol.

Your response doesn't make sense. Just like showing Jarry's performance.

yes. Inferior complex. Isles fans are so focused on rationalizing why their team is in contention or why they aren’t boring.

Jarry sucked. That’s why I bring it up. The Penguins outplayed the Isles the majority of the series and lost because Jarry gave away three games. The Isles won those games fair and square. That’s the reality.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Maybe Montreal fans understand my point after the bullshit that has gone on the last two games regarding penalties.